Player Head-to-Head
DG
David Gower
ENG
VS
FP
Faf du Plessis
SA
3 wonStat categorieswon 11

David Gower vs Faf du Plessis

David Gower and Faf du Plessis compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

David Gower has dominance over Faf du Plessis in Tests, while Faf du Plessis has the edge in overall and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Faf du PlessisTEST David GowerODI Faf du PlessisT20I Level
Format

All formats

DG 3 – 11 FP
Batting
11401
Most Runs
11198
373
Highest Score
503
126
Best Strike Rate
269
32
Most sixes
149
1269
Most Fours
1348
51
Most 50s
66
24
Most 100s
22
26
Most Not Outs
39
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
2
20
Best Average
95
0
Most Dots
3
31
Best Economy
14
36
Best Strike Rate
96
34
Most Runs Conceed
261
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2021

DG 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
63
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
10

2020

DG 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
466
–
Highest Score
257
–
Best Strike Rate
176
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
54
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2019

DG 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
1410
–
Highest Score
293
–
Best Strike Rate
283
–
Most sixes
16
–
Most Fours
158
–
Most 50s
11
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
7

2018

DG 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
970
–
Highest Score
279
–
Best Strike Rate
315
–
Most sixes
12
–
Most Fours
120
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2017

DG 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
1709
–
Highest Score
356
–
Best Strike Rate
288
–
Most sixes
28
–
Most Fours
371
–
Most 50s
12
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
6

2016

DG 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
1413
–
Highest Score
308
–
Best Strike Rate
272
–
Most sixes
15
–
Most Fours
150
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
6

2015

DG 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
1357
–
Highest Score
320
–
Best Strike Rate
269
–
Most sixes
20
–
Most Fours
121
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
7
–
Most Runs Conceed
47
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2014

DG 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
1500
–
Highest Score
287
–
Best Strike Rate
286
–
Most sixes
25
–
Most Fours
134
–
Most 50s
9
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
2

2013

DG 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
1262
–
Highest Score
284
–
Best Strike Rate
231
–
Most sixes
19
–
Most Fours
117
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
9
–
Most Runs Conceed
28
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

DG 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
760
–
Highest Score
247
–
Best Strike Rate
270
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
93
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
59
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
14
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most Runs Conceed
122
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2011

DG 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
288
–
Highest Score
60
–
Best Strike Rate
83
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
64
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most Runs Conceed
64
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1992

DG 0 – 0 FP
150
Most Runs
–
73
Highest Score
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
19
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1991

DG 0 – 0 FP
273
Most Runs
–
149
Highest Score
–
117
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
31
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1990

DG 0 – 0 FP
565
Most Runs
–
207
Highest Score
–
115
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
64
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1989

DG 0 – 0 FP
508
Most Runs
–
167
Highest Score
–
125
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
69
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1988

DG 0 – 0 FP
211
Most Runs
–
88
Highest Score
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1987

DG 0 – 0 FP
686
Most Runs
–
122
Highest Score
–
130
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
81
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1986

DG 0 – 0 FP
Batting
1196
Most Runs
–
217
Highest Score
–
126
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
144
Most Fours
–
7
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
50
Best Economy
–
14
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1985

DG 0 – 0 FP
1091
Most Runs
–
317
Highest Score
–
134
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
126
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1984

DG 0 – 0 FP
Batting
984
Most Runs
–
209
Highest Score
–
106
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
91
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
13
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1983

DG 0 – 0 FP
1584
Most Runs
–
270
Highest Score
–
140
Best Strike Rate
–
15
Most sixes
–
167
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
6
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

1982

DG 0 – 0 FP
Batting
1250
Most Runs
–
190
Highest Score
–
117
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
128
Most Fours
–
9
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
2
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
12
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1981

DG 0 – 0 FP
Batting
908
Most Runs
–
207
Highest Score
–
95
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
110
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
17
Best Economy
–
5
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1980

DG 0 – 0 FP
305
Most Runs
–
125
Highest Score
–
121
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
38
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1979

DG 0 – 0 FP
767
Most Runs
–
301
Highest Score
–
140
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
80
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

1978

DG 0 – 0 FP
923
Most Runs
–
225
Highest Score
–
129
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
96
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

TEST career

DG 9 – 3 FP
Batting
8231
Most Runs
4163
215
Highest Score
199
51
Best Strike Rate
46
10
Most sixes
33
979
Most Fours
713
39
Most 50s
21
17
Most 100s
10
18
Most Not Outs
14
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
0
20
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
1
3
Best Economy
5
36
Best Strike Rate
–
20
Most Runs Conceed
69
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2021

DG 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
63
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
10

2020

DG 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
301
–
Highest Score
199
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
40
–
Most 100s
1

2019

DG 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
497
–
Highest Score
103
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
66
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2018

DG 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
463
–
Highest Score
120
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
65
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2017

DG 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
706
–
Highest Score
135
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most sixes
14
–
Most Fours
287
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4

2016

DG 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
567
–
Highest Score
118
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
68
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

2015

DG 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
201
–
Highest Score
68
–
Best Strike Rate
29
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most 50s
1

2014

DG 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
583
–
Highest Score
103
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
61
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2013

DG 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
489
–
Highest Score
137
–
Best Strike Rate
43
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
52
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Most Runs Conceed
9
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

DG 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
293
–
Highest Score
110
–
Best Strike Rate
41
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
43
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
60
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1992

DG 0 – 0 FP
150
Most Runs
–
73
Highest Score
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
19
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1991

DG 0 – 0 FP
219
Most Runs
–
123
Highest Score
–
58
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1990

DG 0 – 0 FP
479
Most Runs
–
157
Highest Score
–
54
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
54
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1989

DG 0 – 0 FP
383
Most Runs
–
106
Highest Score
–
60
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
55
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1988

DG 0 – 0 FP
211
Most Runs
–
88
Highest Score
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1987

DG 0 – 0 FP
345
Most Runs
–
72
Highest Score
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
50
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–

1986

DG 0 – 0 FP
Batting
1059
Most Runs
–
136
Highest Score
–
59
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
135
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
5
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1985

DG 0 – 0 FP
860
Most Runs
–
215
Highest Score
–
57
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
103
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1984

DG 0 – 0 FP
Batting
783
Most Runs
–
173
Highest Score
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
78
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
13
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1983

DG 0 – 0 FP
498
Most Runs
–
112
Highest Score
–
54
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
65
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1982

DG 0 – 0 FP
Batting
1061
Most Runs
–
114
Highest Score
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
113
Most Fours
–
8
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
2
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
12
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1981

DG 0 – 0 FP
Batting
767
Most Runs
–
154
Highest Score
–
39
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
96
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1980

DG 0 – 0 FP
229
Most Runs
–
98
Highest Score
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
30
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1979

DG 0 – 0 FP
465
Most Runs
–
200
Highest Score
–
64
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
52
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1978

DG 0 – 0 FP
722
Most Runs
–
111
Highest Score
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
79
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

ODI career

DG 0 – 12 FP
Batting
3170
Most Runs
5507
158
Highest Score
185
75
Best Strike Rate
89
22
Most sixes
66
290
Most Fours
495
12
Most 50s
35
7
Most 100s
11
8
Most Not Outs
18
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
95
0
Most Dots
2
28
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
96
14
Most Runs Conceed
189
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2019

DG 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
814
–
Highest Score
112
–
Best Strike Rate
89
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
84
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
5

2018

DG 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
434
–
Highest Score
125
–
Best Strike Rate
96
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
44
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2017

DG 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
905
–
Highest Score
185
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
78
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2016

DG 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
578
–
Highest Score
111
–
Best Strike Rate
98
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
59
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2015

DG 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
884
–
Highest Score
133
–
Best Strike Rate
83
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
73
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
7
–
Most Runs Conceed
47
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2014

DG 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
790
–
Highest Score
126
–
Best Strike Rate
89
–
Most sixes
15
–
Most Fours
60
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
3

2013

DG 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
539
–
Highest Score
62
–
Best Strike Rate
79
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
48
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
19
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

DG 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
275
–
Highest Score
72
–
Best Strike Rate
94
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
29
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
59
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most Runs Conceed
59
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2011

DG 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
288
–
Highest Score
60
–
Best Strike Rate
83
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
64
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most Runs Conceed
64
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1991

DG 0 – 0 FP
54
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
59
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–

1990

DG 0 – 0 FP
86
Most Runs
–
50
Highest Score
–
61
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1989

DG 0 – 0 FP
125
Most Runs
–
61
Highest Score
–
65
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1987

DG 0 – 0 FP
341
Most Runs
–
50
Highest Score
–
78
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
31
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1986

DG 0 – 0 FP
Batting
137
Most Runs
–
81
Highest Score
–
67
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
45
Best Economy
–
9
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1985

DG 0 – 0 FP
231
Most Runs
–
102
Highest Score
–
77
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
23
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–

1984

DG 0 – 0 FP
Batting
201
Most Runs
–
36
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–

1983

DG 0 – 0 FP
1086
Most Runs
–
158
Highest Score
–
86
Best Strike Rate
–
15
Most sixes
–
102
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1982

DG 0 – 0 FP
Batting
189
Most Runs
–
76
Highest Score
–
72
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1981

DG 0 – 0 FP
Batting
141
Most Runs
–
53
Highest Score
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
17
Best Economy
–
5
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1980

DG 0 – 0 FP
76
Most Runs
–
27
Highest Score
–
70
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–

1979

DG 0 – 0 FP
302
Most Runs
–
101
Highest Score
–
76
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
28
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1978

DG 0 – 0 FP
201
Most Runs
–
114
Highest Score
–
81
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

T20I career

DG 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
1528
–
Highest Score
119
–
Best Strike Rate
134
–
Most sixes
50
–
Most Fours
140
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Most Runs Conceed
3
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2020

DG 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
165
–
Highest Score
58
–
Best Strike Rate
126
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
14
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2019

DG 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
99
–
Highest Score
78
–
Best Strike Rate
146
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most 50s
1

2018

DG 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
73
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
166
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
11

2017

DG 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
98
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
140
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
6

2016

DG 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
268
–
Highest Score
79
–
Best Strike Rate
126
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
23
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2015

DG 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
272
–
Highest Score
119
–
Best Strike Rate
157
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
27
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2014

DG 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
127
–
Highest Score
58
–
Best Strike Rate
155
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2013

DG 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
234
–
Highest Score
85
–
Best Strike Rate
109
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2012

DG 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
192
–
Highest Score
65
–
Best Strike Rate
135
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Most Runs Conceed
3
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
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