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

Faf du Plessis vs David Gower

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

Final Verdict

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

CAREER Faf du PlessisTEST David GowerODI Faf du PlessisT20I Level
Format

All formats

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

Season by season

2021

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

2020

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

2019

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

2018

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

2017

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

2016

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

2015

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

2014

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

2013

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

2012

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

2011

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

1992

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

1991

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

1990

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

1989

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

1988

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

1987

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

1986

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

1985

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

1984

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

1983

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

1982

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

1981

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

1980

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

1979

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

1978

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

TEST career

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

Season by season

2021

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

2020

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

2019

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

2018

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

2017

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

2016

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

2015

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

2014

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

2013

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

2012

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

1992

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

1991

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

1990

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

1989

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

1988

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

1987

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

1986

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

1985

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

1984

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

1983

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

1982

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

1981

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

1980

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

1979

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

1978

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

ODI career

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

Season by season

2019

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

2018

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

2017

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

2016

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

2015

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

2014

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

2013

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

2012

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

2011

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

1991

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

1990

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

1989

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

1987

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

1986

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

1985

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

1984

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

1983

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

1982

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

1981

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

1980

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

1979

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

1978

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

T20I career

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

Season by season

2020

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

2019

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

2018

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

2017

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

2016

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

2015

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

2014

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

2013

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

2012

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