Player Head-to-Head
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Alan Melville
SA
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Johan Botha
SA
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Alan Melville vs Johan Botha

Alan Melville and Johan Botha compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Alan Melville has dominance over Johan Botha in Tests, while Johan Botha has the edge in overall. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Johan BothaTEST Alan MelvilleODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

AM 2 – 3 JB
Batting
894
Most Runs
893
189
Highest Score
105
–
Best Strike Rate
243
1
Most sixes
12
71
Most Fours
80
3
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
29
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
126
–
Best Average
97
–
Most Dots
86
–
Best Economy
14
–
Best Strike Rate
134
–
Most Runs Conceed
4312
–
Most Maiden Overs
43

Season by season

2012

AM 0 – 0 JB
Batting
–
Most Runs
29
–
Highest Score
19
–
Best Strike Rate
170
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
56
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
11
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most Runs Conceed
248
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2011

AM 0 – 0 JB
Batting
–
Most Runs
232
–
Highest Score
78
–
Best Strike Rate
208
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
70
–
Most Dots
12
–
Best Economy
11
–
Best Strike Rate
85
–
Most Runs Conceed
531
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

2010

AM 0 – 0 JB
Batting
–
Most Runs
231
–
Highest Score
63
–
Best Strike Rate
252
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
41
–
Best Average
88
–
Most Dots
38
–
Best Economy
14
–
Best Strike Rate
126
–
Most Runs Conceed
1234
–
Most Maiden Overs
27

2009

AM 0 – 0 JB
Batting
–
Most Runs
82
–
Highest Score
28
–
Best Strike Rate
209
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
24
–
Best Average
67
–
Most Dots
12
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
78
–
Most Runs Conceed
823
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

2008

AM 0 – 0 JB
Batting
–
Most Runs
104
–
Highest Score
52
–
Best Strike Rate
151
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
24
–
Best Average
68
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
12
–
Best Strike Rate
101
–
Most Runs Conceed
522
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

2007

AM 0 – 0 JB
Batting
–
Most Runs
95
–
Highest Score
46
–
Best Strike Rate
264
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
126
–
Most Dots
13
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
153
–
Most Runs Conceed
447
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2006

AM 0 – 0 JB
Batting
–
Most Runs
102
–
Highest Score
68
–
Best Strike Rate
162
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
143
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
21
–
Best Strike Rate
140
–
Most Runs Conceed
384
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2005

AM 0 – 0 JB
Batting
–
Most Runs
18
–
Highest Score
15
–
Best Strike Rate
120
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
62
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most Runs Conceed
123
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1947

AM 0 – 0 JB
569
Most Runs
–
189
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
44
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1939

AM 0 – 0 JB
263
Most Runs
–
103
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

TEST career

AM 4 – 0 JB
Batting
894
Most Runs
83
189
Highest Score
25
–
Best Strike Rate
35
1
Most sixes
0
71
Most Fours
9
3
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
17
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
11
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most Runs Conceed
573
–
Most Maiden Overs
29

Season by season

2010

AM 0 – 0 JB
Batting
–
Most Runs
38
–
Highest Score
12
–
Best Strike Rate
38
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
30
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
61
–
Most Runs Conceed
395
–
Most Maiden Overs
27

2008

AM 0 – 0 JB
Batting
–
Most Runs
25
–
Highest Score
25
–
Best Strike Rate
27
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
38
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most Runs Conceed
75
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2006

AM 0 – 0 JB
Batting
–
Most Runs
20
–
Highest Score
20
–
Best Strike Rate
43
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
52
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most Runs Conceed
103
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

1947

AM 0 – 0 JB
569
Most Runs
–
189
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
44
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1939

AM 0 – 0 JB
263
Most Runs
–
103
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

ODI career

AM 0 – 0 JB
Batting
–
Most Runs
609
–
Highest Score
46
–
Best Strike Rate
86
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
56
–
Most Not Outs
18
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
72
–
Best Average
41
–
Most Dots
55
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most Runs Conceed
2916
–
Most Maiden Overs
13

Season by season

2012

AM 0 – 0 JB
Batting
–
Most Runs
5
–
Highest Score
5
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most Runs Conceed
28
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2011

AM 0 – 0 JB
Batting
–
Most Runs
169
–
Highest Score
44
–
Best Strike Rate
87
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
46
–
Most Dots
11
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
63
–
Most Runs Conceed
458
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

2010

AM 0 – 0 JB
Batting
–
Most Runs
138
–
Highest Score
28
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
15
–
Best Average
43
–
Most Dots
19
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most Runs Conceed
639
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2009

AM 0 – 0 JB
Batting
–
Most Runs
60
–
Highest Score
21
–
Best Strike Rate
87
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Average
36
–
Most Dots
8
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most Runs Conceed
578
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

2008

AM 0 – 0 JB
Batting
–
Most Runs
78
–
Highest Score
26
–
Best Strike Rate
74
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
19
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
35
–
Most Runs Conceed
424
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

2007

AM 0 – 0 JB
Batting
–
Most Runs
61
–
Highest Score
18
–
Best Strike Rate
122
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
107
–
Most Dots
13
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
129
–
Most Runs Conceed
428
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2006

AM 0 – 0 JB
Batting
–
Most Runs
80
–
Highest Score
46
–
Best Strike Rate
69
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
48
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most Runs Conceed
238
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2005

AM 0 – 0 JB
Batting
–
Most Runs
18
–
Highest Score
15
–
Best Strike Rate
120
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
62
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most Runs Conceed
123
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

T20I career

AM 0 – 0 JB
Batting
–
Most Runs
201
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
122
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
15
–
Most Not Outs
9
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
37
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
20
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
21
–
Most Runs Conceed
823
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

Season by season

2012

AM 0 – 0 JB
Batting
–
Most Runs
24
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
120
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
220
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2011

AM 0 – 0 JB
Batting
–
Most Runs
63
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
121
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
22
–
Most Runs Conceed
73
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2010

AM 0 – 0 JB
Batting
–
Most Runs
55
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
122
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
15
–
Most Dots
9
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
15
–
Most Runs Conceed
200
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2009

AM 0 – 0 JB
Batting
–
Most Runs
22
–
Highest Score
7
–
Best Strike Rate
122
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
31
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
29
–
Most Runs Conceed
245
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2008

AM 0 – 0 JB
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
8
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
23
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2007

AM 0 – 0 JB
Batting
–
Most Runs
34
–
Highest Score
28
–
Best Strike Rate
142
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
19
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
19
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2006

AM 0 – 0 JB
Batting
–
Most Runs
2
–
Highest Score
2
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
43
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
11
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
43
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
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