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Alan Melville vs Johan Botha
Career • Test • ODI • T20I Comparison
🆠Final Verdict: Alan Melville has dominance over Johan Botha in Tests, while Johan Botha has the edge in overall. In recent years, both players have been evenly matched.
CAREER
Overall
AM
JB
Most Runs
894
893
Highest Score
189
105
Best Strike Rate
243
Most sixes
1
12
Most Fours
71
80
Best Averages
Most 50s
3
Most 100s
4
Most Wickets
126
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
97
Most Dots
86
Best Economy
14
Best Strike Rate
134
Most Runs Conceed
4312
Most Maiden Overs
43
Most Not Outs
2
29
2012
BEST
AM
JB
Most Runs
29
Highest Score
19
Best Strike Rate
170
Most sixes
2
Most Fours
2
Best Averages
Most Wickets
9
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
56
Most Dots
4
Best Economy
11
Best Strike Rate
66
Most Runs Conceed
248
Most Maiden Overs
1
Most Not Outs
2
2011
AM
JB
Most Runs
232
Highest Score
78
Best Strike Rate
208
Most sixes
4
Most Fours
17
Best Averages
Most Wickets
13
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
70
Most Dots
12
Best Economy
11
Best Strike Rate
85
Most Runs Conceed
531
Most Maiden Overs
3
Most Not Outs
3
2010
AM
JB
Most Runs
231
Highest Score
63
Best Strike Rate
252
Most sixes
3
Most Fours
20
Best Averages
Most Wickets
41
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
88
Most Dots
38
Best Economy
14
Best Strike Rate
126
Most Runs Conceed
1234
Most Maiden Overs
27
Most Not Outs
6
2009
AM
JB
Most Runs
82
Highest Score
28
Best Strike Rate
209
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
11
Best Averages
Most Wickets
24
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
67
Most Dots
12
Best Economy
10
Best Strike Rate
78
Most Runs Conceed
823
Most Maiden Overs
3
Most Not Outs
8
2008
AM
JB
Most Runs
104
Highest Score
52
Best Strike Rate
151
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
11
Best Averages
Most Wickets
24
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
68
Most Dots
5
Best Economy
12
Best Strike Rate
101
Most Runs Conceed
522
Most Maiden Overs
4
Most Not Outs
2
2007
AM
JB
Most Runs
95
Highest Score
46
Best Strike Rate
264
Most sixes
3
Most Fours
8
Best Averages
Most Wickets
5
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
126
Most Dots
13
Best Economy
10
Best Strike Rate
153
Most Runs Conceed
447
Most Maiden Overs
2
Most Not Outs
4
2006
AM
JB
Most Runs
102
Highest Score
68
Best Strike Rate
162
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
8
Best Averages
Most Wickets
8
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
143
Most Dots
2
Best Economy
21
Best Strike Rate
140
Most Runs Conceed
384
Most Maiden Overs
2
Most Not Outs
2
2005
AM
JB
Most Runs
18
Highest Score
15
Best Strike Rate
120
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
3
Most Wickets
2
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
62
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
5
Best Strike Rate
75
Most Runs Conceed
123
Most Maiden Overs
1
Most Not Outs
2
TEST
Overall
AM
JB
Most Runs
894
83
Highest Score
189
25
Best Strike Rate
35
Most sixes
1
0
Most Fours
71
9
Best Averages
Most 50s
3
Most 100s
4
Most Wickets
17
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
34
Most Dots
11
Best Economy
3
Best Strike Rate
60
Most Runs Conceed
573
Most Maiden Overs
29
Most Not Outs
2
2
2012
BEST
AM
JB
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2011
AM
JB
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2010
AM
JB
Most Runs
38
Highest Score
12
Best Strike Rate
38
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
5
Best Averages
Most Wickets
13
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
30
Most Dots
10
Best Economy
3
Best Strike Rate
61
Most Runs Conceed
395
Most Maiden Overs
27
Most Not Outs
1
2009
AM
JB
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2008
AM
JB
Most Runs
25
Highest Score
25
Best Strike Rate
27
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
2
Best Averages
Most Wickets
2
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
38
Most Dots
1
Best Economy
4
Best Strike Rate
54
Most Runs Conceed
75
Most Maiden Overs
0
Most Not Outs
2007
AM
JB
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2006
AM
JB
Most Runs
20
Highest Score
20
Best Strike Rate
43
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
2
Best Averages
Most Wickets
2
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
52
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
5
Best Strike Rate
58
Most Runs Conceed
103
Most Maiden Overs
2
Most Not Outs
1
2005
AM
JB
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
ODI
Overall
AM
JB
Most Runs
609
Highest Score
46
Best Strike Rate
86
Most sixes
3
Most Fours
56
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Wickets
72
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
41
Most Dots
55
Best Economy
5
Best Strike Rate
53
Most Runs Conceed
2916
Most Maiden Overs
13
Most Not Outs
18
2012
BEST
AM
JB
Most Runs
5
Highest Score
5
Best Strike Rate
50
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
1
Best Averages
Most Wickets
1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
28
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
4
Best Strike Rate
42
Most Runs Conceed
28
Most Maiden Overs
0
Most Not Outs
1
2011
AM
JB
Most Runs
169
Highest Score
44
Best Strike Rate
87
Most sixes
2
Most Fours
12
Best Averages
Most Wickets
10
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
46
Most Dots
11
Best Economy
4
Best Strike Rate
63
Most Runs Conceed
458
Most Maiden Overs
3
Most Not Outs
3
2010
AM
JB
Most Runs
138
Highest Score
28
Best Strike Rate
92
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
11
Best Averages
Most Wickets
15
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
43
Most Dots
19
Best Economy
5
Best Strike Rate
50
Most Runs Conceed
639
Most Maiden Overs
0
Most Not Outs
4
2009
AM
JB
Most Runs
60
Highest Score
21
Best Strike Rate
87
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
9
Best Averages
Most Wickets
16
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
36
Most Dots
8
Best Economy
4
Best Strike Rate
49
Most Runs Conceed
578
Most Maiden Overs
3
Most Not Outs
3
2008
AM
JB
Most Runs
78
Highest Score
26
Best Strike Rate
74
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
9
Best Averages
Most Wickets
19
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
22
Most Dots
4
Best Economy
4
Best Strike Rate
35
Most Runs Conceed
424
Most Maiden Overs
4
Most Not Outs
2
2007
AM
JB
Most Runs
61
Highest Score
18
Best Strike Rate
122
Most sixes
1
Most Fours
5
Best Averages
Most Wickets
4
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
107
Most Dots
13
Best Economy
5
Best Strike Rate
129
Most Runs Conceed
428
Most Maiden Overs
2
Most Not Outs
2
2006
AM
JB
Most Runs
80
Highest Score
46
Best Strike Rate
69
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
6
Best Averages
Most Wickets
5
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
48
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
5
Best Strike Rate
58
Most Runs Conceed
238
Most Maiden Overs
0
Most Not Outs
1
2005
AM
JB
Most Runs
18
Highest Score
15
Best Strike Rate
120
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
3
Most Wickets
2
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
62
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
5
Best Strike Rate
75
Most Runs Conceed
123
Most Maiden Overs
1
Most Not Outs
2
T20I
Overall
AM
JB
Most Runs
201
Highest Score
34
Best Strike Rate
122
Most sixes
9
Most Fours
15
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Wickets
37
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
22
Most Dots
20
Best Economy
6
Best Strike Rate
21
Most Runs Conceed
823
Most Maiden Overs
1
Most Not Outs
9
2012
BEST
AM
JB
Most Runs
24
Highest Score
14
Best Strike Rate
120
Most sixes
2
Most Fours
1
Best Averages
Most Wickets
8
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
28
Most Dots
4
Best Economy
7
Best Strike Rate
24
Most Runs Conceed
220
Most Maiden Overs
1
Most Not Outs
1
2011
AM
JB
Most Runs
63
Highest Score
34
Best Strike Rate
121
Most sixes
2
Most Fours
5
Best Averages
Most Wickets
3
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
24
Most Dots
1
Best Economy
7
Best Strike Rate
22
Most Runs Conceed
73
Most Maiden Overs
0
Most Not Outs
2010
AM
JB
Most Runs
55
Highest Score
23
Best Strike Rate
122
Most sixes
3
Most Fours
4
Best Averages
Most Wickets
13
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
15
Most Dots
9
Best Economy
6
Best Strike Rate
15
Most Runs Conceed
200
Most Maiden Overs
0
Most Not Outs
1
2009
AM
JB
Most Runs
22
Highest Score
7
Best Strike Rate
122
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
2
Best Averages
Most Wickets
8
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
31
Most Dots
4
Best Economy
6
Best Strike Rate
29
Most Runs Conceed
245
Most Maiden Overs
0
Most Not Outs
5
2008
AM
JB
Most Runs
1
Highest Score
1
Best Strike Rate
50
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
0
Best Averages
Most Wickets
3
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
8
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
4
Best Strike Rate
12
Most Runs Conceed
23
Most Maiden Overs
0
Most Not Outs
2007
AM
JB
Most Runs
34
Highest Score
28
Best Strike Rate
142
Most sixes
2
Most Fours
3
Best Averages
Most Wickets
1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
19
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
5
Best Strike Rate
24
Most Runs Conceed
19
Most Maiden Overs
0
Most Not Outs
2
2006
AM
JB
Most Runs
2
Highest Score
2
Best Strike Rate
50
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
0
Best Averages
Most Wickets
1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
43
Most Dots
2
Best Economy
11
Best Strike Rate
24
Most Runs Conceed
43
Most Maiden Overs
0
Most Not Outs
2005
AM
JB
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs