Player Head-to-Head
DL
Denis Lindsay
SA
VS
RM
Roelof van der Merwe
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Denis Lindsay vs Roelof van der Merwe

Denis Lindsay and Roelof van der Merwe compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Denis Lindsay has dominance over Roelof van der Merwe in Tests, while Roelof van der Merwe has the edge in overall. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Roelof van der MerweTEST Denis LindsayODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

DL 2 – 5 RM
Batting
1130
Most Runs
1139
182
Highest Score
140
64
Best Strike Rate
253
13
Most sixes
32
122
Most Fours
80
5
Most 50s
6
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
26
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
140
–
Best Average
71
–
Most Dots
84
–
Best Economy
14
–
Best Strike Rate
100
–
Most Runs Conceed
3234
–
Most Maiden Overs
12

Season by season

2026

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
14
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
70
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
172
–
Most Dots
18
–
Best Economy
20
–
Best Strike Rate
108
–
Most Runs Conceed
172
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
68
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
139
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
18
–
Most Dots
49
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
15
–
Most Runs Conceed
176
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
34
–
Highest Score
29
–
Best Strike Rate
233
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Average
65
–
Most Dots
12
–
Best Economy
12
–
Best Strike Rate
105
–
Most Runs Conceed
333
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2023

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
68
–
Highest Score
29
–
Best Strike Rate
80
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
52
–
Most Dots
8
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most Runs Conceed
311
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2022

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
5
–
Highest Score
5
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
38
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most Runs Conceed
75
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
6
–
Highest Score
6
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
15
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most Runs Conceed
84
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2019

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
300
–
Highest Score
132
–
Best Strike Rate
236
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
26
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
24
–
Best Average
113
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
13
–
Best Strike Rate
101
–
Most Runs Conceed
465
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2018

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
135
–
Highest Score
75
–
Best Strike Rate
206
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
11
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
18
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most Runs Conceed
220
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2017

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
171
–
Highest Score
97
–
Best Strike Rate
256
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
58
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
12
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most Runs Conceed
356
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

2016

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
94
–
Highest Score
58
–
Best Strike Rate
141
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
35
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
12
–
Best Strike Rate
47
–
Most Runs Conceed
130
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2015

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
162
–
Highest Score
102
–
Best Strike Rate
206
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
17
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
16
–
Most Runs Conceed
218
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2010

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
30
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
195
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
76
–
Most Dots
8
–
Best Economy
13
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most Runs Conceed
220
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2009

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
66
–
Highest Score
54
–
Best Strike Rate
200
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
25
–
Best Average
51
–
Most Dots
15
–
Best Economy
12
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most Runs Conceed
646
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1970

DL 0 – 0 RM
109
Most Runs
–
60
Highest Score
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1967

DL 0 – 0 RM
269
Most Runs
–
137
Highest Score
–
4
Most sixes
–
28
Most Fours
–
2
Most 100s
–

1966

DL 0 – 0 RM
337
Most Runs
–
182
Highest Score
–
77
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
42
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1965

DL 0 – 0 RM
144
Most Runs
–
50
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1964

DL 0 – 0 RM
254
Most Runs
–
65
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
26
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1963

DL 0 – 0 RM
17
Most Runs
–
17
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–

TEST career

DL 5 – 0 RM
Batting
1130
Most Runs
3
182
Highest Score
3
64
Best Strike Rate
43
13
Most sixes
0
122
Most Fours
0
5
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most Runs Conceed
92
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

Season by season

2026

DL 0 – 0 RM
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
86
–
Most Dots
9
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most Runs Conceed
86
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
3
–
Best Strike Rate
43
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most Runs Conceed
92
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1970

DL 0 – 0 RM
109
Most Runs
–
60
Highest Score
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1967

DL 0 – 0 RM
269
Most Runs
–
137
Highest Score
–
4
Most sixes
–
28
Most Fours
–
2
Most 100s
–

1966

DL 0 – 0 RM
337
Most Runs
–
182
Highest Score
–
77
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
42
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1965

DL 0 – 0 RM
144
Most Runs
–
50
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1964

DL 0 – 0 RM
254
Most Runs
–
65
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
26
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1963

DL 0 – 0 RM
17
Most Runs
–
17
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–

ODI career

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
540
–
Highest Score
62
–
Best Strike Rate
80
–
Most sixes
14
–
Most Fours
35
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
58
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
30
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
38
–
Most Runs Conceed
1659
–
Most Maiden Overs
10

Season by season

2024

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
3
–
Best Strike Rate
43
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most Runs Conceed
92
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2023

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
68
–
Highest Score
29
–
Best Strike Rate
80
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
52
–
Most Dots
8
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most Runs Conceed
311
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

DL 0 – 0 RM
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most Runs Conceed
27
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2019

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
57
–
Highest Score
57
–
Best Strike Rate
106
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
97
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
84
–
Most Runs Conceed
97
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2018

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
98
–
Highest Score
38
–
Best Strike Rate
64
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
8
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Average
12
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
21
–
Most Runs Conceed
196
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2017

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
122
–
Highest Score
62
–
Best Strike Rate
93
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
31
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
38
–
Most Runs Conceed
276
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

2016

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
91
–
Highest Score
56
–
Best Strike Rate
81
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
25
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most Runs Conceed
99
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2015

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
62
–
Highest Score
62
–
Best Strike Rate
67
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2010

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
22
–
Highest Score
12
–
Best Strike Rate
122
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most Runs Conceed
136
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2009

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
17
–
Highest Score
6
–
Best Strike Rate
74
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
33
–
Most Dots
7
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most Runs Conceed
425
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

T20I career

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
596
–
Highest Score
75
–
Best Strike Rate
130
–
Most sixes
18
–
Most Fours
45
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
20
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
78
–
Best Average
19
–
Most Dots
52
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
18
–
Most Runs Conceed
1483
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

Season by season

2026

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
14
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
70
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
86
–
Most Dots
9
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most Runs Conceed
86
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
68
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
139
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
18
–
Most Dots
49
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
15
–
Most Runs Conceed
176
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
28
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
147
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
19
–
Most Dots
8
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
17
–
Most Runs Conceed
149
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2022

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
5
–
Highest Score
5
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
38
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most Runs Conceed
75
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
6
–
Highest Score
6
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
10
–
Most Runs Conceed
57
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2019

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
243
–
Highest Score
75
–
Best Strike Rate
130
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
23
–
Best Average
16
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
17
–
Most Runs Conceed
368
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2018

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
37
–
Highest Score
37
–
Best Strike Rate
142
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
12
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
24
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2017

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
49
–
Highest Score
35
–
Best Strike Rate
163
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
80
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2016

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
2
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
10
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
8
–
Most Runs Conceed
31
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2015

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
100
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
139
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
17
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
16
–
Most Runs Conceed
218
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2010

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
8
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
73
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
42
–
Most Dots
7
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
30
–
Most Runs Conceed
84
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2009

DL 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
49
–
Highest Score
48
–
Best Strike Rate
126
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
18
–
Most Dots
8
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
17
–
Most Runs Conceed
221
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
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