New Zealand · Wellington · Wellington Firebirds
Tom Blundell
36New Zealand
- Right-handed strike-rotating opener
- Right-arm off-spin bowler
T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 58 | 56 | 1,313 | 968 | 25.70 | 135.6 | 79 | 9 | 121 | 41 | 33.3 |
| Super Smash | 49 | 48 | 1,222 | 874 | 27.20 | 139.8 | 79 | 9 | 111 | 41 | 32.3 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 388 | 253 | 43.10 | 153.4 | 73 | 3 | 39 | 15 | 32.4 |
Batting style
Strike-rotating opener
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate141Par 129Balls per dismissal22Par 21Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate154Par 129Balls per dismissal18Par 21DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate–Balls per dismissal–
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 29.6 | 26.5 | |
| Strike rate | 146 | 130 | |
| Boundary % | 19.8 | 17.8 | |
| Dot % | 34.3 | 40.5 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 25 | 26 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 149 | 130 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 135 | 130 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 131 | 118 |
405 balls in T20s · Jan 2024 – Jan 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Dot balls33% (field 37% across Super Smash and T20Is)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 358 | 129.6 | 20 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Middle overs | 504 | 132.7 | 22 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 106 | 169.8 | 9 | 0 | – | 0 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- 0.0
- above an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AveragePeak 0.7 above
January 2026Now Level20182020202220242026
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 18 | 489 | 28.8 | 140.9 | – | – | – |
Team
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Smash | 2017–2026 | 49 | 1,222 | 27.20 | 139.8 | – | – |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 6/10 | 30% | 4 | 4 | 2451181632573474145 |
- Tom Blundell has made 30 or more in 6 of the last 10 T20 innings, including the last 4.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | Wellington | Canterbury | Hagley Oval | 45 (37) | – | Won by 13 runs (DLS)W 13 runs (DLS) |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Wellington | Canterbury | Basin Reserve | 41 (25) | – | Won by 88 runsW 88 runs |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Wellington | Otago | University Oval | 47 (35) | – | Lost by 5 wicketsL 5 wkts |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Wellington | Northern Districts | Basin Reserve | 73 (41) | – | Lost by 6 wicketsL 6 wkts |
| 9 Jan 2026 | Wellington | Otago | Basin Reserve | 25 (16) | – | Lost by 6 wicketsL 6 wkts |
| 7 Jan 2026 | Wellington | Central Districts | Basin Reserve | 63 (37) | – | Lost by 2 runsL 2 runs |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Wellington | Northern Districts | Bay Oval | 1 (4) | – | Won by 13 runsW 13 runs |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Wellington | Auckland | Basin Reserve | 18 (12) | – | Lost by 5 wicketsL 5 wkts |
| 27 Dec 2025 | Wellington | Central Districts | Fitzherbert Park | 51 (28) | – | Lost by 46 runsL 46 runs |
| 27 Jan 2025 | Wellington | Auckland | Eden Park Outer Oval | 24* (18) | – | Won by 6 wicketsW 6 wkts |