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Saber Zakhil
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Brian Close vs Saber Zakhil

Brian Close and Saber Zakhil compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Saber Zakhil has the edge in overall. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Saber ZakhilTEST LevelODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

BC 6 – 8 SZ
Batting
936
Most Runs
940
113
Highest Score
100
131
Best Strike Rate
165
5
Most sixes
77
95
Most Fours
51
4
Most 50s
2
2
Most Not Outs
9
Bowling
18
Most Wickets
19
29
Best Average
19
0
Most Dots
2
10
Best Economy
7
66
Best Strike Rate
17
545
Most Runs Conceed
369
56
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2026

BC 0 – 0 SZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
32
–
Highest Score
24
–
Best Strike Rate
139
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
50
–
Most Dots
25
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most Runs Conceed
50
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

BC 0 – 0 SZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
290
–
Highest Score
65
–
Best Strike Rate
195
–
Most sixes
27
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
36
–
Most Dots
41
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
23
–
Most Runs Conceed
180
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

BC 0 – 0 SZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
186
–
Highest Score
42
–
Best Strike Rate
138
–
Most sixes
14
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
51
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
30
–
Most Runs Conceed
51
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

BC 0 – 0 SZ
–
Most Runs
108
–
Highest Score
42
–
Best Strike Rate
150
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
6

2022

BC 0 – 0 SZ
–
Most Runs
188
–
Highest Score
51
–
Best Strike Rate
183
–
Most sixes
18
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2021

BC 0 – 0 SZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
231
–
Highest Score
100
–
Best Strike Rate
180
–
Most sixes
19
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
15
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
15
–
Most Runs Conceed
123
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2020

BC 0 – 0 SZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
111
–
Highest Score
44
–
Best Strike Rate
168
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
19
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
19
–
Most Runs Conceed
95
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2019

BC 0 – 0 SZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
49
–
Highest Score
18
–
Best Strike Rate
140
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
69
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most Runs Conceed
69
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1976

BC 0 – 0 SZ
166
Most Runs
–
60
Highest Score
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1972

BC 0 – 0 SZ
Batting
49
Most Runs
–
43
Highest Score
–
98
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
21
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1967

BC 0 – 0 SZ
Batting
197
Most Runs
–
47
Highest Score
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
21
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
209
Most Runs Conceed
–
30
Most Maiden Overs
–

1966

BC 0 – 0 SZ
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
19
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
72
Best Strike Rate
–
28
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

1963

BC 0 – 0 SZ
Batting
315
Most Runs
–
70
Highest Score
–
35
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
38
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
88
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

1961

BC 0 – 0 SZ
Batting
41
Most Runs
–
33
Highest Score
–
2
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
33
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1959

BC 0 – 0 SZ
Batting
27
Most Runs
–
27
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
11
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
19
Best Strike Rate
–
53
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1957

BC 0 – 0 SZ
Batting
89
Most Runs
–
42
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
8
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1955

BC 0 – 0 SZ
47
Most Runs
–
32
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–

1950

BC 0 – 0 SZ
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
28
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

TEST career

BC 0 – 0 SZ
Batting
887
Most Runs
–
70
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
88
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
18
Most Wickets
–
29
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
66
Best Strike Rate
–
524
Most Runs Conceed
–
56
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

1976

BC 0 – 0 SZ
166
Most Runs
–
60
Highest Score
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1967

BC 0 – 0 SZ
Batting
197
Most Runs
–
47
Highest Score
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
21
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
209
Most Runs Conceed
–
30
Most Maiden Overs
–

1966

BC 0 – 0 SZ
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
19
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
72
Best Strike Rate
–
28
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

1963

BC 0 – 0 SZ
Batting
315
Most Runs
–
70
Highest Score
–
35
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
38
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
88
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

1961

BC 0 – 0 SZ
Batting
41
Most Runs
–
33
Highest Score
–
2
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
33
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1959

BC 0 – 0 SZ
Batting
27
Most Runs
–
27
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
11
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
19
Best Strike Rate
–
53
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1957

BC 0 – 0 SZ
Batting
89
Most Runs
–
42
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
8
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1955

BC 0 – 0 SZ
47
Most Runs
–
32
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–

1950

BC 0 – 0 SZ
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
28
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

ODI career

BC 0 – 0 SZ
Batting
49
Most Runs
–
43
Highest Score
–
98
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
21
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

1972

BC 0 – 0 SZ
Batting
49
Most Runs
–
43
Highest Score
–
98
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
21
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

T20I career

BC 0 – 0 SZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
940
–
Highest Score
100
–
Best Strike Rate
165
–
Most sixes
77
–
Most Fours
51
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
9
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
19
–
Best Average
19
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
17
–
Most Runs Conceed
369
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2026

BC 0 – 0 SZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
32
–
Highest Score
24
–
Best Strike Rate
139
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
50
–
Most Dots
25
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most Runs Conceed
50
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

BC 0 – 0 SZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
290
–
Highest Score
65
–
Best Strike Rate
195
–
Most sixes
27
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
36
–
Most Dots
41
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
23
–
Most Runs Conceed
180
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

BC 0 – 0 SZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
186
–
Highest Score
42
–
Best Strike Rate
138
–
Most sixes
14
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
51
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
30
–
Most Runs Conceed
51
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

BC 0 – 0 SZ
–
Most Runs
108
–
Highest Score
42
–
Best Strike Rate
150
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
6

2022

BC 0 – 0 SZ
–
Most Runs
188
–
Highest Score
51
–
Best Strike Rate
183
–
Most sixes
18
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2021

BC 0 – 0 SZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
231
–
Highest Score
100
–
Best Strike Rate
180
–
Most sixes
19
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
15
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
15
–
Most Runs Conceed
123
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2020

BC 0 – 0 SZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
111
–
Highest Score
44
–
Best Strike Rate
168
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
19
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
19
–
Most Runs Conceed
95
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2019

BC 0 – 0 SZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
49
–
Highest Score
18
–
Best Strike Rate
140
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
69
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most Runs Conceed
69
–
Most Maiden Overs
0