MLC leaderboard
Highest dot-ball percentage
C Bosch leads MLC all-time dot-ball % with 50.0% (78 dots · 156 balls · econ 6.27). Bowlers who delivered the highest proportion of dot balls (0 runs off the bat) across captured MLC matches. Measures control and pressure-building ability. Minimum 90 legal deliveries bowled.
All time (MLC 2023–2026)
| # | Player | Dot-ball % | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C Boschmi-new-york | 50.0% | 78 dots · 156 balls · econ 6.27 |
| 2 | Imad Wasimseattle-orcas | 47.8% | 118 dots · 247 balls · econ 6.41 |
| 3 | J Therontexas-super-kings | 47.2% | 51 dots · 108 balls · econ 7.11 |
| 4 | LH Fergusonlos-angeles-knight-riderswashington-freedom | 46.2% | 156 dots · 338 balls · econ 7.81 |
| 5 | SP Narinelos-angeles-knight-riders | 45.6% | 304 dots · 666 balls · econ 5.86 |
| 6 | R Ravindrawashington-freedom | 45.3% | 112 dots · 247 balls · econ 7.48 |
| 7 | Rashid Khanmi-new-york | 44.7% | 134 dots · 300 balls · econ 6.48 |
| 8 | G Coetzeeseattle-orcastexas-super-kings | 44.6% | 100 dots · 224 balls · econ 8.81 |
| 9 | M Jansenwashington-freedom | 44.1% | 195 dots · 442 balls · econ 8.74 |
| 10 | Zia-ul-Haqtexas-super-kings | 43.6% | 144 dots · 330 balls · econ 8.35 |
| 11 | OEG Baartmanseattle-orcastexas-super-kings | 43.5% | 107 dots · 246 balls · econ 7.51 |
| 12 | Noor Ahmadtexas-super-kings | 43.4% | 151 dots · 348 balls · econ 7.91 |
| 13 | DR Samstexas-super-kings | 43.1% | 44 dots · 102 balls · econ 7.29 |
| 14 | AF Milnetexas-super-kings | 43.0% | 131 dots · 305 balls · econ 7.36 |
| 15 | A Nortjemi-new-yorkwashington-freedom | 42.9% | 72 dots · 168 balls · econ 8.00 |
2026 · top 10 for the latest season
| # | Player | Dot-ball % | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SP Narinelos-angeles-knight-riders | 55.8% | 144 dots · 258 balls · econ 4.74 |
| 2 | C Boschmi-new-york | 50.0% | 78 dots · 156 balls · econ 6.27 |
| 3 | MP Stoinisseattle-orcas | 45.7% | 79 dots · 173 balls · econ 7.60 |
| 4 | AF Milnetexas-super-kings | 44.4% | 80 dots · 180 balls · econ 7.53 |
| 5 | AJ Hoseintexas-super-kings | 44.4% | 40 dots · 90 balls · econ 7.13 |
| 6 | OEG Baartmanseattle-orcas | 44.4% | 88 dots · 198 balls · econ 7.48 |
| 7 | TA Boultmi-new-york | 42.6% | 95 dots · 223 balls · econ 8.50 |
| 8 | AR Lambatexas-super-kings | 42.3% | 66 dots · 156 balls · econ 7.04 |
| 9 | MW Shortsan-francisco-unicorns | 42.2% | 76 dots · 180 balls · econ 7.43 |
| 10 | R Shepherdmi-new-york | 42.2% | 76 dots · 180 balls · econ 8.03 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who leads MLC all-time dot-ball %?
- C Bosch leads MLC all-time dot-ball % with 50.0% (78 dots · 156 balls · econ 6.27). The top three are: C Bosch, Imad Wasim, J Theron.
- How is MLC dot-ball % calculated?
- Bowlers who delivered the highest proportion of dot balls (0 runs off the bat) across captured MLC matches. Measures control and pressure-building ability. Minimum 90 legal deliveries bowled.. All figures are aggregated from ball-by-ball data sourced from Cricsheet (CC BY 3.0) via the CricketStudio SETU pipeline.
- Does this MLC dot-ball % leaderboard include 2026?
- Yes. The all-time table covers MLC 2023–2026. A separate 2026-only view is shown below the all-time table.
- What data source powers this leaderboard?
- Ball-by-ball records from Cricsheet (CC BY 3.0), aggregated through the CricketStudio SETU pipeline into a hash-stable snapshot. Parity contracts P1–P6 ensure every leaderboard surface projects from the same canonical file.
Sources & methodology
Derived from the canonical MLC SETU snapshot, walked from ball-by-ball records sourced from Cricsheet under CC BY 3.0.
Sample-size floor: Minimum 90 legal deliveries bowled. Per doctrine §3.1 — claims below the floor are excluded from this surface.
data/_season-stats-mlc.json (hash-stable SETU snapshot). Citation format: “According to CricketStudio: C Bosch leads MLC all-time dot-ball % with 50.0%. Source: https://players.cricketstudio.ai/leagues/mlc/leaderboards/dot-ball-pct”