Player Head-to-Head
DM
Dick Motz
NZ
VS
SA
Saif Ali Ahmad
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Dick Motz vs Saif Ali Ahmad

Dick Motz and Saif Ali Ahmad compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Saif Ali Ahmad has the edge in overall. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Saif Ali AhmadTEST LevelODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

DM 6 – 7 SA
Batting
612
Most Runs
616
60
Highest Score
66
39
Best Strike Rate
108
14
Most sixes
13
53
Most Fours
56
3
Most 50s
3
3
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
100
Most Wickets
29
31
Best Average
18
0
Most Dots
16
3
Best Economy
6
68
Best Strike Rate
19
3148
Most Runs Conceed
535
279
Most Maiden Overs
4
5
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2026

DM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
109
–
Highest Score
52
–
Best Strike Rate
160
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
12
–
Most Dots
33
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
13
–
Most Runs Conceed
72
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

DM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
42
–
Highest Score
25
–
Best Strike Rate
140
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
31
–
Most Dots
23
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
61
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

DM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
18
–
Highest Score
15
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
36
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most Runs Conceed
72
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

DM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
265
–
Highest Score
66
–
Best Strike Rate
119
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
25
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
21
–
Most Runs Conceed
152
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2022

DM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
179
–
Highest Score
55
–
Best Strike Rate
122
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
19
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
16
–
Most Runs Conceed
116
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

DM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
66
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
12
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
17
–
Most Runs Conceed
94
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2019

DM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
46
–
Highest Score
25
–
Best Strike Rate
85
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
10
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
14
–
Most Runs Conceed
40
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1969

DM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
126
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
41
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
–
29
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
691
Most Runs Conceed
–
45
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1968

DM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
71
Most Runs
–
22
Highest Score
–
14
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
15
Most Wickets
–
27
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
58
Best Strike Rate
–
403
Most Runs Conceed
–
41
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1966

DM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
148
Most Runs
–
58
Highest Score
–
38
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
39
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
98
Best Strike Rate
–
271
Most Runs Conceed
–
27
Most Maiden Overs
–

1965

DM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
147
Most Runs
–
31
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
30
Most Wickets
–
31
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
72
Best Strike Rate
–
935
Most Runs Conceed
–
98
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1964

DM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
5
Most Runs
–
3
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
72
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
138
Best Strike Rate
–
144
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–

1963

DM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
90
Most Runs
–
60
Highest Score
–
2
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
66
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
163
Best Strike Rate
–
199
Most Runs Conceed
–
21
Most Maiden Overs
–

1962

DM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
12
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
–
32
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
71
Best Strike Rate
–
252
Most Runs Conceed
–
31
Most Maiden Overs
–

1961

DM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
13
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
–
23
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
47
Best Strike Rate
–
253
Most Runs Conceed
–
10
Most Maiden Overs
–

TEST career

DM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
612
Most Runs
–
60
Highest Score
–
39
Best Strike Rate
–
14
Most sixes
–
53
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
100
Most Wickets
–
31
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
68
Best Strike Rate
–
3148
Most Runs Conceed
–
279
Most Maiden Overs
–
5
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

1969

DM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
126
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
41
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
–
29
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
691
Most Runs Conceed
–
45
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1968

DM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
71
Most Runs
–
22
Highest Score
–
14
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
15
Most Wickets
–
27
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
58
Best Strike Rate
–
403
Most Runs Conceed
–
41
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1966

DM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
148
Most Runs
–
58
Highest Score
–
38
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
39
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
98
Best Strike Rate
–
271
Most Runs Conceed
–
27
Most Maiden Overs
–

1965

DM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
147
Most Runs
–
31
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
30
Most Wickets
–
31
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
72
Best Strike Rate
–
935
Most Runs Conceed
–
98
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1964

DM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
5
Most Runs
–
3
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
72
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
138
Best Strike Rate
–
144
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–

1963

DM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
90
Most Runs
–
60
Highest Score
–
2
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
66
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
163
Best Strike Rate
–
199
Most Runs Conceed
–
21
Most Maiden Overs
–

1962

DM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
12
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
–
32
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
71
Best Strike Rate
–
252
Most Runs Conceed
–
31
Most Maiden Overs
–

1961

DM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
13
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
–
23
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
47
Best Strike Rate
–
253
Most Runs Conceed
–
10
Most Maiden Overs
–

T20I career

DM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
616
–
Highest Score
66
–
Best Strike Rate
108
–
Most sixes
13
–
Most Fours
56
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
29
–
Best Average
18
–
Most Dots
16
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
19
–
Most Runs Conceed
535
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

Season by season

2026

DM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
109
–
Highest Score
52
–
Best Strike Rate
160
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
12
–
Most Dots
33
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
13
–
Most Runs Conceed
72
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

DM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
42
–
Highest Score
25
–
Best Strike Rate
140
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
31
–
Most Dots
23
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
61
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

DM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
18
–
Highest Score
15
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
36
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most Runs Conceed
72
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

DM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
265
–
Highest Score
66
–
Best Strike Rate
119
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
25
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
21
–
Most Runs Conceed
152
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2022

DM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
179
–
Highest Score
55
–
Best Strike Rate
122
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
19
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
16
–
Most Runs Conceed
116
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

DM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
66
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
12
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
17
–
Most Runs Conceed
94
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2019

DM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
46
–
Highest Score
25
–
Best Strike Rate
85
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
10
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
14
–
Most Runs Conceed
40
–
Most Maiden Overs
1