Player Head-to-Head
AI
Alistair Ifill
VS
SS
Sajeewa de Silva
SL
3 wonStat categorieswon 9

Alistair Ifill vs Sajeewa de Silva

Alistair Ifill and Sajeewa de Silva compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Sajeewa de Silva has the edge in overall. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Sajeewa de SilvaTEST LevelODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

AI 3 – 9 SS
Batting
104
Most Runs
104
25
Highest Score
40
62
Best Strike Rate
79
1
Most sixes
2
5
Most Fours
12
4
Most Not Outs
18
Bowling
25
Most Wickets
68
20
Best Average
81
23
Most Dots
0
7
Best Economy
8
18
Best Strike Rate
130
501
Most Runs Conceed
2212
2
Most Maiden Overs
52
–
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2026

AI 0 – 0 SS
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
7
Best Average
–
35
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
11
Best Strike Rate
–
40
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

AI 0 – 0 SS
Batting
5
Most Runs
–
3
Highest Score
–
83
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
16
Best Average
–
44
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
18
Best Strike Rate
–
78
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

AI 0 – 0 SS
Batting
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
16
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
16
Best Strike Rate
–
81
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

AI 0 – 0 SS
Batting
52
Most Runs
–
25
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
18
Best Average
–
7
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
17
Best Strike Rate
–
176
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

AI 0 – 0 SS
Batting
15
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
71
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
16
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
17
Best Strike Rate
–
93
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

AI 0 – 0 SS
Batting
37
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
61
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
38
Best Average
–
14
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
27
Best Strike Rate
–
151
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2000

AI 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
11
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
17
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
18
–
Most Runs Conceed
34
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1999

AI 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
49
–
Highest Score
29
–
Best Strike Rate
87
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
132
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
195
–
Most Runs Conceed
348
–
Most Maiden Overs
8

1998

AI 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
80
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most Runs Conceed
80
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1997

AI 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
46
–
Highest Score
19
–
Best Strike Rate
88
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
9
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
48
–
Best Average
74
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
120
–
Most Runs Conceed
1509
–
Most Maiden Overs
41
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1996

AI 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
8
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
31
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
20
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
29
–
Most Runs Conceed
241
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

TEST career

AI 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
65
–
Highest Score
27
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Average
56
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
99
–
Most Runs Conceed
889
–
Most Maiden Overs
42
–
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

1999

AI 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
46
–
Highest Score
27
–
Best Strike Rate
67
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
8
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
84
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
137
–
Most Runs Conceed
253
–
Most Maiden Overs
8

1997

AI 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
19
–
Highest Score
6
–
Best Strike Rate
17
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
49
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
90
–
Most Runs Conceed
636
–
Most Maiden Overs
34
–
Five Wicket haul
1

ODI career

AI 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
39
–
Highest Score
13
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
13
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
52
–
Best Average
25
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
31
–
Most Runs Conceed
1323
–
Most Maiden Overs
10

Season by season

2000

AI 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
11
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
17
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
18
–
Most Runs Conceed
34
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1999

AI 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
2
–
Best Strike Rate
20
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
48
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most Runs Conceed
95
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1998

AI 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
80
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most Runs Conceed
80
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1997

AI 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
27
–
Highest Score
13
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
35
–
Best Average
25
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
30
–
Most Runs Conceed
873
–
Most Maiden Overs
7

1996

AI 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
8
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
31
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
20
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
29
–
Most Runs Conceed
241
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

T20I career

AI 0 – 0 SS
Batting
104
Most Runs
–
25
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
25
Most Wickets
–
20
Best Average
–
23
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
18
Best Strike Rate
–
501
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2026

AI 0 – 0 SS
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
7
Best Average
–
35
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
11
Best Strike Rate
–
40
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

AI 0 – 0 SS
Batting
5
Most Runs
–
3
Highest Score
–
83
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
16
Best Average
–
44
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
18
Best Strike Rate
–
78
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

AI 0 – 0 SS
Batting
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
16
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
16
Best Strike Rate
–
81
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

AI 0 – 0 SS
Batting
52
Most Runs
–
25
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
18
Best Average
–
7
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
17
Best Strike Rate
–
176
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

AI 0 – 0 SS
Batting
15
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
71
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
16
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
17
Best Strike Rate
–
93
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

AI 0 – 0 SS
Batting
37
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
61
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
38
Best Average
–
14
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
27
Best Strike Rate
–
151
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–