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Marlon Samuels
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Faf du Plessis vs Marlon Samuels

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

Final Verdict

Faf du Plessis has dominance over Marlon Samuels in overall, while Marlon Samuels has the edge in Tests, ODIs and T20Is. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Faf du PlessisTEST Marlon SamuelsODI Marlon SamuelsT20I Marlon Samuels
Format

All formats

FP 7 – 8 MS
Batting
11198
Most Runs
11207
503
Highest Score
482
269
Best Strike Rate
239
149
Most sixes
219
1348
Most Fours
1212
66
Most 50s
65
22
Most 100s
16
39
Most Not Outs
44
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
152
95
Best Average
134
3
Most Dots
100
14
Best Economy
16
96
Best Strike Rate
186
261
Most Runs Conceed
7194
0
Most Maiden Overs
102

Season by season

2021

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

2020

FP 0 – 0 MS
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 MS
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 5 – 2 MS
Batting
970
Most Runs
581
279
Highest Score
129
315
Best Strike Rate
197
12
Most sixes
17
120
Most Fours
49
2
Most 50s
3
3
Most 100s
2
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
Most Wickets
4
Best Average
39
Most Dots
8
Best Economy
29
Best Strike Rate
41
Most Runs Conceed
161
Most Maiden Overs
1

2017

FP 7 – 0 MS
Batting
1709
Most Runs
344
356
Highest Score
121
288
Best Strike Rate
158
28
Most sixes
12
371
Most Fours
29
12
Most 50s
1
3
Most 100s
6
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
Most Wickets
3
Best Average
18
Most Dots
5
Best Economy
18
Best Strike Rate
14
Most Runs Conceed
95
Most Maiden Overs
0

2016

FP 7 – 1 MS
1413
Most Runs
906
308
Highest Score
286
272
Best Strike Rate
235
15
Most sixes
16
150
Most Fours
109
7
Most 50s
5
3
Most 100s
1
6
Most Not Outs
4

2015

FP 6 – 6 MS
Batting
1357
Most Runs
1203
320
Highest Score
296
269
Best Strike Rate
255
20
Most sixes
24
121
Most Fours
123
10
Most 50s
6
3
Most 100s
3
4
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
10
Best Average
158
1
Most Dots
12
7
Best Economy
16
Best Strike Rate
229
47
Most Runs Conceed
786
0
Most Maiden Overs
21

2014

FP 6 – 2 MS
Batting
1500
Most Runs
678
287
Highest Score
296
286
Best Strike Rate
245
25
Most sixes
19
134
Most Fours
69
9
Most 50s
1
4
Most 100s
3
2
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
Most Wickets
7
Best Average
101
Most Dots
11
Best Economy
16
Best Strike Rate
117
Most Runs Conceed
456
Most Maiden Overs
4

2013

FP 9 – 4 MS
Batting
1262
Most Runs
766
284
Highest Score
196
231
Best Strike Rate
213
19
Most sixes
15
117
Most Fours
91
5
Most 50s
4
2
Most 100s
1
4
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
17
Best Average
91
0
Most Dots
9
9
Best Economy
16
Best Strike Rate
108
28
Most Runs Conceed
427
0
Most Maiden Overs
7

2012

FP 4 – 11 MS
Batting
760
Most Runs
1673
247
Highest Score
471
270
Best Strike Rate
267
5
Most sixes
43
93
Most Fours
179
6
Most 50s
8
1
Most 100s
5
5
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
25
59
Best Average
114
1
Most Dots
45
14
Best Economy
17
66
Best Strike Rate
149
122
Most Runs Conceed
918
0
Most Maiden Overs
9

2011

FP 2 – 12 MS
Batting
288
Most Runs
1004
60
Highest Score
230
83
Best Strike Rate
229
3
Most sixes
16
20
Most Fours
108
2
Most 50s
9
2
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
20
64
Best Average
106
1
Most Dots
7
6
Best Economy
12
66
Best Strike Rate
162
64
Most Runs Conceed
869
0
Most Maiden Overs
13

2008

FP 0 – 0 MS
Batting
Most Runs
385
Highest Score
207
Best Strike Rate
194
Most sixes
7
Most Fours
44
Most 50s
3
Most 100s
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
Most Wickets
4
Best Average
193
Most Dots
3
Best Economy
16
Best Strike Rate
277
Most Runs Conceed
237
Most Maiden Overs
4

2007

FP 0 – 0 MS
Batting
Most Runs
912
Highest Score
243
Best Strike Rate
313
Most sixes
24
Most Fours
91
Most 50s
8
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
Most Wickets
6
Best Average
253
Most Dots
10
Best Economy
21
Best Strike Rate
255
Most Runs Conceed
515
Most Maiden Overs
2

2006

FP 0 – 0 MS
Batting
Most Runs
377
Highest Score
187
Best Strike Rate
115
Most sixes
4
Most Fours
43
Most 50s
1
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
Most Wickets
16
Best Average
38
Most Dots
7
Best Economy
7
Best Strike Rate
52
Most Runs Conceed
691
Most Maiden Overs
7

2005

FP 0 – 0 MS
Batting
Most Runs
92
Highest Score
43
Best Strike Rate
105
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
9
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
Most Wickets
1
Best Average
175
Most Dots
2
Best Economy
11
Best Strike Rate
186
Most Runs Conceed
250
Most Maiden Overs
1

2003

FP 0 – 0 MS
Batting
Most Runs
423
Highest Score
124
Best Strike Rate
136
Most sixes
10
Most Fours
39
Most 50s
2
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
Most Wickets
9
Best Average
334
Most Dots
6
Best Economy
8
Best Strike Rate
555
Most Runs Conceed
645
Most Maiden Overs
12

2002

FP 0 – 0 MS
Batting
Most Runs
645
Highest Score
212
Best Strike Rate
140
Most sixes
11
Most Fours
81
Most 50s
5
Most 100s
2
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
Most Wickets
2
Best Average
133
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
6
Best Strike Rate
229
Most Runs Conceed
133
Most Maiden Overs
4

2000

FP 0 – 0 MS
Batting
Most Runs
163
Highest Score
79
Best Strike Rate
100
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
20
Most 50s
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
Most Wickets
2
Best Average
61
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
8
Best Strike Rate
117
Most Runs Conceed
152
Most Maiden Overs
7

TEST career

FP 5 – 8 MS
Batting
4163
Most Runs
3917
199
Highest Score
260
46
Best Strike Rate
48
33
Most sixes
32
713
Most Fours
537
21
Most 50s
24
10
Most 100s
7
14
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
41
Best Average
60
1
Most Dots
27
5
Best Economy
3
Best Strike Rate
107
69
Most Runs Conceed
2445
0
Most Maiden Overs
79

Season by season

2021

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

2020

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

2019

FP 0 – 0 MS
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 MS
Batting
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 MS
Batting
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 5 – 1 MS
567
Most Runs
299
118
Highest Score
76
48
Best Strike Rate
44
2
Most sixes
3
68
Most Fours
49
2
Most 50s
2
2
Most 100s
3
Most Not Outs
1

2015

FP 0 – 6 MS
Batting
201
Most Runs
484
68
Highest Score
103
29
Best Strike Rate
43
1
Most sixes
5
21
Most Fours
57
1
Most 50s
2
Most 100s
1
Bowling
Most Wickets
7
Best Average
72
Most Dots
10
Best Economy
3
Best Strike Rate
136
Most Runs Conceed
506
Most Maiden Overs
17

2014

FP 4 – 1 MS
Batting
583
Most Runs
151
103
Highest Score
101
42
Best Strike Rate
54
5
Most sixes
1
61
Most Fours
22
4
Most 50s
1
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
Bowling
Most Wickets
0
Most Dots
1
Best Economy
4
Most Runs Conceed
166
Most Maiden Overs
3

2013

FP 3 – 6 MS
Batting
489
Most Runs
293
137
Highest Score
65
43
Best Strike Rate
52
2
Most sixes
4
52
Most Fours
47
Most 50s
3
2
Most 100s
1
Most Not Outs
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
10
Best Average
12
0
Most Dots
1
3
Best Economy
3
Best Strike Rate
24
9
Most Runs Conceed
117
0
Most Maiden Overs
4

2012

FP 2 – 11 MS
Batting
293
Most Runs
866
110
Highest Score
260
41
Best Strike Rate
54
1
Most sixes
11
43
Most Fours
111
2
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
3
2
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
5
Best Average
47
1
Most Dots
0
6
Best Economy
4
Best Strike Rate
78
60
Most Runs Conceed
233
0
Most Maiden Overs
8

2011

FP 0 – 0 MS
Batting
Most Runs
416
Highest Score
84
Best Strike Rate
53
Most sixes
3
Most Fours
57
Most 50s
4
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
Most Wickets
12
Best Average
45
Most Dots
4
Best Economy
3
Best Strike Rate
80
Most Runs Conceed
534
Most Maiden Overs
11

2008

FP 0 – 0 MS
Batting
Most Runs
209
Highest Score
105
Best Strike Rate
43
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
32
Most 50s
1
Most 100s
1
Bowling
Most Wickets
1
Best Average
125
Most Dots
1
Best Economy
4
Best Strike Rate
193
Most Runs Conceed
125
Most Maiden Overs
3

2007

FP 0 – 0 MS
Batting
Most Runs
155
Highest Score
94
Best Strike Rate
44
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
20
Most 50s
1
Bowling
Most Wickets
1
Best Average
61
Most Dots
1
Best Economy
4
Best Strike Rate
93
Most Runs Conceed
61
Most Maiden Overs
1

2006

FP 0 – 0 MS
Batting
Most Runs
114
Highest Score
87
Best Strike Rate
51
Most sixes
3
Most Fours
11
Most 50s
1
Bowling
Most Wickets
0
Most Dots
1
Best Economy
3
Most Runs Conceed
78
Most Maiden Overs
4

2005

FP 0 – 0 MS
Batting
Most Runs
56
Highest Score
29
Best Strike Rate
41
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
7
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
Most Wickets
0
Most Dots
1
Best Economy
5
Most Runs Conceed
75
Most Maiden Overs
1

2003

FP 0 – 0 MS
Batting
Most Runs
98
Highest Score
68
Best Strike Rate
46
Most sixes
1
Most Fours
12
Most 50s
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
Most Wickets
1
Best Average
290
Most Dots
6
Best Economy
3
Best Strike Rate
499
Most Runs Conceed
290
Most Maiden Overs
11

2002

FP 0 – 0 MS
Batting
Most Runs
241
Highest Score
104
Best Strike Rate
59
Most sixes
1
Most Fours
39
Most 50s
1
Most 100s
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
Most Wickets
1
Best Average
21
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
1
Best Strike Rate
96
Most Runs Conceed
21
Most Maiden Overs
3

2000

FP 0 – 0 MS
Batting
Most Runs
144
Highest Score
60
Best Strike Rate
41
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
18
Most 50s
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
Most Wickets
2
Best Average
61
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
3
Best Strike Rate
117
Most Runs Conceed
122
Most Maiden Overs
7

ODI career

FP 5 – 10 MS
Batting
5507
Most Runs
5679
185
Highest Score
133
89
Best Strike Rate
75
66
Most sixes
118
495
Most Fours
531
35
Most 50s
31
11
Most 100s
9
18
Most Not Outs
27
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
89
95
Best Average
46
2
Most Dots
46
6
Best Economy
5
96
Best Strike Rate
57
189
Most Runs Conceed
4127
0
Most Maiden Overs
23

Season by season

2019

FP 0 – 0 MS
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 3 – 2 MS
Batting
434
Most Runs
439
125
Highest Score
86
96
Best Strike Rate
69
6
Most sixes
8
44
Most Fours
38
Most 50s
3
2
Most 100s
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
Most Wickets
4
Best Average
39
Most Dots
7
Best Economy
6
Best Strike Rate
41
Most Runs Conceed
154
Most Maiden Overs
1

2017

FP 5 – 0 MS
Batting
905
Most Runs
61
185
Highest Score
32
92
Best Strike Rate
49
8
Most sixes
0
78
Most Fours
2
6
Most 50s
2
Most 100s
2
Most Not Outs
Bowling
Most Wickets
0
Most Dots
2
Best Economy
10
Most Runs Conceed
41
Most Maiden Overs
0

2016

FP 4 – 2 MS
578
Most Runs
373
111
Highest Score
125
98
Best Strike Rate
93
5
Most sixes
11
59
Most Fours
30
4
Most 50s
2
1
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs

2015

FP 4 – 7 MS
Batting
884
Most Runs
601
133
Highest Score
133
83
Best Strike Rate
85
11
Most sixes
16
73
Most Fours
52
8
Most 50s
3
2
Most 100s
2
3
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
3
Best Average
86
1
Most Dots
2
7
Best Economy
6
Best Strike Rate
93
47
Most Runs Conceed
258
0
Most Maiden Overs
4

2014

FP 4 – 1 MS
Batting
790
Most Runs
303
126
Highest Score
126
89
Best Strike Rate
95
15
Most sixes
14
60
Most Fours
24
4
Most 50s
3
Most 100s
2
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
Most Wickets
2
Best Average
72
Most Dots
3
Best Economy
5
Best Strike Rate
90
Most Runs Conceed
143
Most Maiden Overs
1

2013

FP 4 – 8 MS
Batting
539
Most Runs
447
62
Highest Score
106
79
Best Strike Rate
61
9
Most sixes
10
48
Most Fours
40
3
Most 50s
1
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
6
Best Average
46
0
Most Dots
6
6
Best Economy
5
Best Strike Rate
60
19
Most Runs Conceed
277
0
Most Maiden Overs
3

2012

FP 3 – 9 MS
Batting
275
Most Runs
482
72
Highest Score
126
94
Best Strike Rate
70
1
Most sixes
8
29
Most Fours
50
2
Most 50s
Most 100s
2
2
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
11
59
Best Average
43
0
Most Dots
37
5
Best Economy
5
66
Best Strike Rate
53
59
Most Runs Conceed
468
0
Most Maiden Overs
1

2011

FP 3 – 11 MS
Batting
288
Most Runs
460
60
Highest Score
88
83
Best Strike Rate
74
3
Most sixes
9
20
Most Fours
43
2
Most 50s
4
2
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
6
64
Best Average
54
1
Most Dots
3
6
Best Economy
5
66
Best Strike Rate
70
64
Most Runs Conceed
321
0
Most Maiden Overs
2

2008

FP 0 – 0 MS
Batting
Most Runs
172
Highest Score
98
Best Strike Rate
94
Most sixes
7
Most Fours
11
Most 50s
2
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
Most Wickets
2
Best Average
44
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
4
Best Strike Rate
66
Most Runs Conceed
88
Most Maiden Overs
1

2007

FP 0 – 0 MS
Batting
Most Runs
630
Highest Score
98
Best Strike Rate
79
Most sixes
14
Most Fours
63
Most 50s
6
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
Most Wickets
4
Best Average
88
Most Dots
5
Best Economy
5
Best Strike Rate
108
Most Runs Conceed
350
Most Maiden Overs
1

2006

FP 0 – 0 MS
Batting
Most Runs
263
Highest Score
100
Best Strike Rate
64
Most sixes
1
Most Fours
32
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
Most Wickets
16
Best Average
38
Most Dots
6
Best Economy
4
Best Strike Rate
52
Most Runs Conceed
613
Most Maiden Overs
3

2005

FP 0 – 0 MS
Batting
Most Runs
36
Highest Score
14
Best Strike Rate
64
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
2
Bowling
Most Wickets
1
Best Average
175
Most Dots
1
Best Economy
6
Best Strike Rate
186
Most Runs Conceed
175
Most Maiden Overs
0

2003

FP 0 – 0 MS
Batting
Most Runs
325
Highest Score
56
Best Strike Rate
90
Most sixes
9
Most Fours
27
Most 50s
1
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
Most Wickets
8
Best Average
44
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
5
Best Strike Rate
56
Most Runs Conceed
355
Most Maiden Overs
1

2002

FP 0 – 0 MS
Batting
Most Runs
404
Highest Score
108
Best Strike Rate
81
Most sixes
10
Most Fours
42
Most 50s
4
Most 100s
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
Most Wickets
1
Best Average
112
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
5
Best Strike Rate
133
Most Runs Conceed
112
Most Maiden Overs
1

2000

FP 0 – 0 MS
Batting
Most Runs
19
Highest Score
19
Best Strike Rate
59
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
2
Bowling
Most Wickets
0
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
5
Most Runs Conceed
30
Most Maiden Overs
0

T20I career

FP 3 – 7 MS
Batting
1528
Most Runs
1611
119
Highest Score
89
134
Best Strike Rate
116
50
Most sixes
69
140
Most Fours
144
10
Most 50s
10
1
Most 100s
7
Most Not Outs
10
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
22
Best Average
28
0
Most Dots
27
3
Best Economy
8
Best Strike Rate
22
3
Most Runs Conceed
622
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2020

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

2018

FP 1 – 3 MS
Batting
73
Most Runs
142
34
Highest Score
43
166
Best Strike Rate
128
2
Most sixes
9
11
Most Fours
11
Bowling
Most Wickets
0
Most Dots
1
Best Economy
23
Most Runs Conceed
7
Most Maiden Overs
0

2017

FP 1 – 4 MS
Batting
98
Most Runs
283
36
Highest Score
89
140
Best Strike Rate
109
6
Most sixes
12
6
Most Fours
27
Most 50s
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
Most Wickets
3
Best Average
18
Most Dots
3
Best Economy
8
Best Strike Rate
14
Most Runs Conceed
54
Most Maiden Overs
0

2016

FP 3 – 3 MS
268
Most Runs
234
79
Highest Score
85
126
Best Strike Rate
98
8
Most sixes
2
23
Most Fours
30
1
Most 50s
1
1
Most Not Outs
3

2015

FP 5 – 0 MS
Batting
272
Most Runs
118
119
Highest Score
60
157
Best Strike Rate
127
8
Most sixes
3
27
Most Fours
14
1
Most 50s
1
1
Most 100s
1
Most Not Outs
Bowling
Most Wickets
0
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
7
Most Runs Conceed
22
Most Maiden Overs
0

2014

FP 2 – 4 MS
Batting
127
Most Runs
224
58
Highest Score
69
155
Best Strike Rate
96
5
Most sixes
4
13
Most Fours
23
1
Most 50s
1
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
Most Wickets
5
Best Average
29
Most Dots
7
Best Economy
7
Best Strike Rate
27
Most Runs Conceed
147
Most Maiden Overs
0

2013

FP 5 – 0 MS
Batting
234
Most Runs
26
85
Highest Score
25
109
Best Strike Rate
100
8
Most sixes
1
17
Most Fours
4
2
Most 50s
2
Most Not Outs
Bowling
Most Wickets
1
Best Average
33
Most Dots
2
Best Economy
8
Best Strike Rate
24
Most Runs Conceed
33
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

FP 2 – 9 MS
Batting
192
Most Runs
325
65
Highest Score
85
135
Best Strike Rate
143
3
Most sixes
24
21
Most Fours
18
2
Most 50s
4
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
9
Best Average
24
0
Most Dots
8
3
Best Economy
8
Best Strike Rate
18
3
Most Runs Conceed
217
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2011

FP 0 – 0 MS
Batting
Most Runs
128
Highest Score
58
Best Strike Rate
102
Most sixes
4
Most Fours
8
Most 50s
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
Most Wickets
2
Best Average
7
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
4
Best Strike Rate
12
Most Runs Conceed
14
Most Maiden Overs
0

2008

FP 0 – 0 MS
Batting
Most Runs
4
Highest Score
4
Best Strike Rate
57
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
1
Bowling
Most Wickets
1
Best Average
24
Most Dots
2
Best Economy
8
Best Strike Rate
18
Most Runs Conceed
24
Most Maiden Overs
0

2007

FP 0 – 0 MS
Batting
Most Runs
127
Highest Score
51
Best Strike Rate
190
Most sixes
10
Most Fours
8
Most 50s
1
Bowling
Most Wickets
1
Best Average
104
Most Dots
4
Best Economy
12
Best Strike Rate
54
Most Runs Conceed
104
Most Maiden Overs
0
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