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Liam Dawson

England · Hampshire · Manchester Super Giants · Royal Champs

Liam Dawson

36England

  • Right-handed finisher
  • Left-arm orthodox spin bowler
  • Middle-overs bowler

T20 record

Batting

MatInnsRunsBallsAvgSRHS50s4s6sDot %
T203051982,7642,23318.80123.88282028833.0
Blast129961,5761,25220.50125.98261164330.0
The Hundred473025819516.10132.345021934.9
Last 1010310115.0090.9600154.5

Bowling

InnsBallsRunsWktsEconAvgSRDot %
T202875,5636,9342737.4825.4020.434.1
Blast1242,7273,2901297.2425.5021.133.0
The Hundred47736982448.0122.3016.733.6
Last 1010164225128.2318.8013.736.0

Batting style

Balanced finisher

  • Weak against spin

  • PowerplayOvers 1–6

    Strike rate–
    Balls per dismissal–

  • Middle oversOvers 7–15

    Strike rate110Par 133
    Balls per dismissal23Par 20

  • DeathOvers 16–20

    Strike rate159Par 156
    Balls per dismissal10Par 11
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average18.919.8
Strike rate140146
Boundary %16.018.3
Dot %31.032.1
Sixes, % of boundaries3439
Strike rate v pace157152
Strike rate v spin101134
Strike rate, first 10 balls131126

500 balls in T20s · Dec 2023 – Aug 2026

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Bowling style

Economical middle-overs left-arm spinner

  • PowerplayOvers 1–6

    Economy8.33Par 8.25

  • Middle oversOvers 7–15

    Economy7.59Par 8.04

  • DeathOvers 16–20

    Economy8.22Par 9.72
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Economy7.758.25
Dot %33.033.7
Boundary %13.615.9
Balls per wicket19.318.7
Average24.925.8
Economy v right-handers7.568.24
Economy v left-handers8.328.29

2,216 balls bowled in T20s · Dec 2023 – Sept 2026

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Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths

  • Death (overs 16–20), bowling8.30 an over (field 9.68 across T20 Blast, The Hundred* and 5 more)
  • Powerplay, bowling7.42 an over (field 8.24 across T20 Blast, T20Is and 6 more)
  • Economy7.48 an over (field 8.16 across T20 Blast, The Hundred* and 6 more)

Weaknesses

  • Six-hittingone every 25.4 balls (field 17.8 across T20 Blast, PSL and 6 more)
  • Middle overs, battingSR 106 (field 126 across T20 Blast, PSL and 6 more)
  • Scoring rateSR 124 (field 136 across T20 Blast, PSL and 6 more)

By phase

Balls facedSROutBalls bowledEconWkts
Powerplay172123.867257.4232
Middle overs1,268106.2584,2957.37199
Death (overs 16–20)784152.8825418.3042
BBL Power Surge977.81230.000

Men's T20

Overall rank
249th
all T20 batters
Runs a match
+0.4
batting, above an average player

Men's T20 batting, runs a match

AveragePeak 0.8 above
May 2025Now 0.4 above
201520172019202120232025
International rank
35th
bowlers
Overall rank
54th
all T20 bowlers
Runs a match
+1.8
bowling, above an average player

Men's T20 bowling, runs a match

AverageNow 1.8 above
201520172019202120232025
ICC rank
10
648 points
Last 2 yearsMatRunsAvgSRWktsBowl avgEcon
T208639315.7137.98922.67.71

Teams

Leagues

YearsMatRunsAvgSRWktsEcon
Blast2014–20261291,57620.50125.91297.24
The Hundred*2021–20264725816.10132.3448.01
PSL2018–20233347120.50125.3217.79
SA202024–2025238714.50147.5227.35
BPL2016–20191917314.4092.0136.78
ILT202023–2025148922.30150.857.80
BBL202333115.5088.628.85

T20 streaks

Last 10CareerNowBest
30+ score2/1013%02522563596226
Took a wicket8/1060%770102111231
  • Liam Dawson has made 30 or more in 2 of the last 10 T20 innings.
  • Liam Dawson has taken a wicket in 8 of the last 10 T20s bowled in, including the last 7.

Last 10 T20s

DateTeamOpponentGroundBatBowlResult
19 Sept 2026EnglandSri LankaOld Trafford–1/17 (2.0)Won by 8 wicketsW 8 wkts
17 Sept 2026EnglandSri LankaSophia Gardens–3/32 (4.0)Won by 6 wicketsW 6 wkts
15 Sept 2026EnglandSri LankaThe Rose Bowl–2/23 (3.0)Won by 119 runsW 119 runs
16 Aug 2026Manchester Super GiantsTrent RocketsLord's6* (3)1/25 (3.2)Won by 5 wicketsW 5 wkts
14 Aug 2026Manchester Super GiantsSunrisers LeedsKennington Oval–1/13 (1.4)Won by 20 runsW 20 runs
11 Aug 2026Manchester Super GiantsSunrisers LeedsOld Trafford–1/15 (2.3)Won by 10 wicketsW 10 wkts
8 Aug 2026Manchester Super GiantsSouthern BraveThe Rose Bowl2 (5)2/24 (3.2)Won by 10 runsW 10 runs
5 Aug 2026Manchester Super GiantsWelsh FireOld Trafford–0/26 (3.2)Won by 9 wicketsW 9 wkts
2 Aug 2026Manchester Super GiantsMI LondonKennington Oval2 (3)1/33 (2.3)Lost by 45 runsL 45 runs
31 Jul 2026Manchester Super GiantsTrent RocketsOld Trafford–0/17 (1.4)Lost by 6 wicketsL 6 wkts

Pitch map

Tests369 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.8% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps4.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps2.7% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps5.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps5.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps5.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps3.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps7.0% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps7.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps8.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps7.6% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps4.9% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps3.8% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps5.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps5.7% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps4.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 8–9m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

ODIs458 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps5.0% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps3.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps5.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps3.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps3.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps7.6% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps3.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.8% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.8% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps11.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps5.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps4.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps5.7% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps7.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 9–10m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

T20s2,258 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps2.7% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps5.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps3.8% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps4.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps3.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps9.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps5.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps5.8% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps7.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps5.9% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps5.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.8% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 10–11m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

Records

  1. 1stBest bowling figures in One-Day Cup history7/15
  2. =3rdMost five-wicket hauls in One-Day Cup history2
  3. 6thMost wickets in The Hundred44
  4. =6thMost four-wicket hauls in T20 Blast history5
  5. 6thBest economy rates in One-Day Cup history4.59
  6. =7thMost wickets in One-Day Cup history75
  7. =8thMost matches in The Hundred47
  8. 10thBest economy rates in SA20 history7.35

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