Player Head-to-Head
FP
Faf du Plessis
SA
VS
SW
Shane Watson
AUS
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Faf du Plessis vs Shane Watson

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

Final Verdict

Shane Watson has the edge in overall, Tests, ODIs and T20Is. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Shane WatsonTEST Shane WatsonODI Shane WatsonT20I Shane Watson
Format

All formats

FP 8 – 7 SW
Batting
11198
Most Runs
10950
503
Highest Score
485
269
Best Strike Rate
288
149
Most sixes
245
1348
Most Fours
1168
66
Most 50s
67
22
Most 100s
14
39
Most Not Outs
36
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
289
95
Best Average
91
3
Most Dots
120
14
Best Economy
16
96
Best Strike Rate
130
261
Most Runs Conceed
9011
0
Most Maiden Overs
277
Five Wicket haul
3

Season by season

2021

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

2020

FP 0 – 0 SW
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 SW
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 SW
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 SW
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 7 – 0 SW
Batting
1413
Most Runs
298
308
Highest Score
124
272
Best Strike Rate
151
15
Most sixes
14
150
Most Fours
25
7
Most 50s
3
Most 100s
1
6
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
Most Wickets
9
Best Average
22
Most Dots
3
Best Economy
7
Best Strike Rate
18
Most Runs Conceed
196
Most Maiden Overs
0

2015

FP 7 – 5 SW
Batting
1357
Most Runs
526
320
Highest Score
156
269
Best Strike Rate
307
20
Most sixes
8
121
Most Fours
57
10
Most 50s
3
3
Most 100s
4
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
8
Best Average
109
1
Most Dots
7
7
Best Economy
26
Best Strike Rate
158
47
Most Runs Conceed
468
0
Most Maiden Overs
12

2014

FP 6 – 0 SW
Batting
1500
Most Runs
549
287
Highest Score
181
286
Best Strike Rate
251
25
Most sixes
14
134
Most Fours
51
9
Most 50s
2
4
Most 100s
2
Most Not Outs
Bowling
Most Wickets
8
Best Average
220
Most Dots
13
Best Economy
19
Best Strike Rate
277
Most Runs Conceed
559
Most Maiden Overs
26

2013

FP 2 – 10 SW
Batting
1262
Most Runs
1553
284
Highest Score
356
231
Best Strike Rate
351
19
Most sixes
33
117
Most Fours
185
5
Most 50s
5
2
Most 100s
5
4
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
14
Best Average
200
0
Most Dots
6
9
Best Economy
18
Best Strike Rate
245
28
Most Runs Conceed
783
0
Most Maiden Overs
56

2012

FP 5 – 9 SW
Batting
760
Most Runs
1129
247
Highest Score
221
270
Best Strike Rate
262
5
Most sixes
37
93
Most Fours
92
6
Most 50s
10
1
Most 100s
5
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
40
59
Best Average
88
1
Most Dots
48
14
Best Economy
12
66
Best Strike Rate
170
122
Most Runs Conceed
956
0
Most Maiden Overs
41

2011

FP 2 – 11 SW
Batting
288
Most Runs
1599
60
Highest Score
332
83
Best Strike Rate
340
3
Most sixes
57
20
Most Fours
177
2
Most 50s
12
Most 100s
2
2
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
39
64
Best Average
72
1
Most Dots
10
6
Best Economy
13
66
Best Strike Rate
112
64
Most Runs Conceed
1064
0
Most Maiden Overs
41
Five Wicket haul
1

2010

FP 0 – 0 SW
Batting
Most Runs
1961
Highest Score
276
Best Strike Rate
291
Most sixes
41
Most Fours
221
Most 50s
18
Most 100s
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
Most Wickets
48
Best Average
84
Most Dots
21
Best Economy
16
Best Strike Rate
104
Most Runs Conceed
1265
Most Maiden Overs
37
Five Wicket haul
2

2009

FP 0 – 0 SW
Batting
Most Runs
1794
Highest Score
289
Best Strike Rate
263
Most sixes
22
Most Fours
213
Most 50s
9
Most 100s
4
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
Most Wickets
38
Best Average
53
Most Dots
12
Best Economy
17
Best Strike Rate
84
Most Runs Conceed
948
Most Maiden Overs
21

2008

FP 0 – 0 SW
Batting
Most Runs
455
Highest Score
221
Best Strike Rate
247
Most sixes
4
Most Fours
58
Most 50s
1
Most 100s
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
Most Wickets
21
Best Average
65
Most Dots
2
Best Economy
15
Best Strike Rate
105
Most Runs Conceed
524
Most Maiden Overs
24

2007

FP 0 – 0 SW
Batting
Most Runs
267
Highest Score
68
Best Strike Rate
110
Most sixes
7
Most Fours
25
Most 50s
2
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
Most Wickets
11
Best Average
68
Most Dots
10
Best Economy
12
Best Strike Rate
69
Most Runs Conceed
507
Most Maiden Overs
2

2006

FP 0 – 0 SW
Batting
Most Runs
284
Highest Score
83
Best Strike Rate
143
Most sixes
2
Most Fours
32
Most 50s
3
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
Most Wickets
20
Best Average
54
Most Dots
6
Best Economy
17
Best Strike Rate
43
Most Runs Conceed
399
Most Maiden Overs
0

2005

FP 0 – 0 SW
Batting
Most Runs
219
Highest Score
97
Best Strike Rate
121
Most sixes
2
Most Fours
14
Most 50s
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
Most Wickets
17
Best Average
93
Most Dots
6
Best Economy
9
Best Strike Rate
132
Most Runs Conceed
595
Most Maiden Overs
9

2004

FP 0 – 0 SW
Batting
Most Runs
28
Highest Score
18
Best Strike Rate
61
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
3
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
Most Wickets
0
Most Dots
1
Best Economy
5
Most Runs Conceed
159
Most Maiden Overs
0

2003

FP 0 – 0 SW
Batting
Most Runs
52
Highest Score
35
Best Strike Rate
69
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
3
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
Most Wickets
6
Best Average
30
Most Dots
3
Best Economy
5
Best Strike Rate
37
Most Runs Conceed
179
Most Maiden Overs
2

2002

FP 0 – 0 SW
Batting
Most Runs
236
Highest Score
77
Best Strike Rate
67
Most sixes
4
Most Fours
12
Most 50s
1
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
Most Wickets
12
Best Average
38
Most Dots
7
Best Economy
5
Best Strike Rate
50
Most Runs Conceed
453
Most Maiden Overs
6

TEST career

FP 6 – 7 SW
Batting
4163
Most Runs
3731
199
Highest Score
176
46
Best Strike Rate
53
33
Most sixes
31
713
Most Fours
483
21
Most 50s
24
10
Most 100s
4
14
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
75
Best Average
34
1
Most Dots
8
5
Best Economy
3
Best Strike Rate
73
69
Most Runs Conceed
2526
0
Most Maiden Overs
240
Five Wicket haul
3

Season by season

2021

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

2020

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

2019

FP 0 – 0 SW
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 SW
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 SW
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 SW
Batting
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 2 – 3 SW
Batting
201
Most Runs
182
68
Highest Score
81
29
Best Strike Rate
45
1
Most sixes
0
21
Most Fours
24
1
Most 50s
1
Bowling
Most Wickets
4
Best Average
39
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
3
Best Strike Rate
86
Most Runs Conceed
157
Most Maiden Overs
12

2014

FP 4 – 2 SW
Batting
583
Most Runs
258
103
Highest Score
52
42
Best Strike Rate
65
5
Most sixes
6
61
Most Fours
28
4
Most 50s
1
1
Most 100s
1
Most Not Outs
Bowling
Most Wickets
3
Best Average
70
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
3
Best Strike Rate
155
Most Runs Conceed
209
Most Maiden Overs
25

2013

FP 0 – 9 SW
Batting
489
Most Runs
810
137
Highest Score
176
43
Best Strike Rate
60
2
Most sixes
10
52
Most Fours
105
Most 50s
3
2
Most 100s
2
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
6
Best Average
49
0
Most Dots
0
3
Best Economy
2
Best Strike Rate
130
9
Most Runs Conceed
296
0
Most Maiden Overs
54

2012

FP 2 – 9 SW
Batting
293
Most Runs
346
110
Highest Score
83
41
Best Strike Rate
44
1
Most sixes
3
43
Most Fours
35
2
Most 50s
3
1
Most 100s
2
Most Not Outs
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
6
Best Average
49
1
Most Dots
2
6
Best Economy
2
Best Strike Rate
123
60
Most Runs Conceed
295
0
Most Maiden Overs
32

2011

FP 0 – 0 SW
Batting
Most Runs
265
Highest Score
88
Best Strike Rate
58
Most sixes
2
Most Fours
43
Most 50s
1
Bowling
Most Wickets
14
Best Average
19
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
2
Best Strike Rate
49
Most Runs Conceed
267
Most Maiden Overs
39
Five Wicket haul
1

2010

FP 0 – 0 SW
Batting
Most Runs
897
Highest Score
126
Best Strike Rate
50
Most sixes
8
Most Fours
114
Most 50s
8
Most 100s
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
Most Wickets
19
Best Average
27
Most Dots
3
Best Economy
3
Best Strike Rate
51
Most Runs Conceed
514
Most Maiden Overs
32
Five Wicket haul
2

2009

FP 0 – 0 SW
Batting
Most Runs
716
Highest Score
120
Best Strike Rate
54
Most sixes
1
Most Fours
101
Most 50s
6
Most 100s
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
Most Wickets
9
Best Average
32
Most Dots
1
Best Economy
3
Best Strike Rate
59
Most Runs Conceed
290
Most Maiden Overs
18

2008

FP 0 – 0 SW
Batting
Most Runs
176
Highest Score
78
Best Strike Rate
44
Most sixes
1
Most Fours
25
Most 50s
1
Bowling
Most Wickets
12
Best Average
31
Most Dots
1
Best Economy
3
Best Strike Rate
65
Most Runs Conceed
375
Most Maiden Overs
23

2005

FP 0 – 0 SW
Batting
Most Runs
81
Highest Score
31
Best Strike Rate
38
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
8
Bowling
Most Wickets
2
Best Average
62
Most Dots
1
Best Economy
4
Best Strike Rate
93
Most Runs Conceed
123
Most Maiden Overs
5

ODI career

FP 3 – 11 SW
Batting
5507
Most Runs
5757
185
Highest Score
185
89
Best Strike Rate
90
66
Most sixes
131
495
Most Fours
570
35
Most 50s
33
11
Most 100s
9
18
Most Not Outs
27
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
166
95
Best Average
32
2
Most Dots
72
6
Best Economy
5
96
Best Strike Rate
38
189
Most Runs Conceed
5298
0
Most Maiden Overs
35

Season by season

2019

FP 0 – 0 SW
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 SW
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 SW
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 SW
Batting
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 5 – 5 SW
Batting
884
Most Runs
336
133
Highest Score
67
83
Best Strike Rate
102
11
Most sixes
8
73
Most Fours
31
8
Most 50s
2
2
Most 100s
3
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
4
Best Average
70
1
Most Dots
3
7
Best Economy
6
Best Strike Rate
72
47
Most Runs Conceed
278
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2014

FP 6 – 0 SW
Batting
790
Most Runs
165
126
Highest Score
82
89
Best Strike Rate
77
15
Most sixes
3
60
Most Fours
15
4
Most 50s
1
3
Most 100s
Bowling
Most Wickets
2
Best Average
101
Most Dots
4
Best Economy
7
Best Strike Rate
88
Most Runs Conceed
202
Most Maiden Overs
0

2013

FP 1 – 9 SW
Batting
539
Most Runs
693
62
Highest Score
143
79
Best Strike Rate
106
9
Most sixes
21
48
Most Fours
74
3
Most 50s
2
Most 100s
3
1
Most Not Outs
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
7
Best Average
56
0
Most Dots
4
6
Best Economy
6
Best Strike Rate
59
19
Most Runs Conceed
392
0
Most Maiden Overs
2

2012

FP 3 – 9 SW
Batting
275
Most Runs
377
72
Highest Score
66
94
Best Strike Rate
74
1
Most sixes
6
29
Most Fours
29
2
Most 50s
3
2
Most Not Outs
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
17
59
Best Average
23
0
Most Dots
40
5
Best Economy
4
66
Best Strike Rate
32
59
Most Runs Conceed
392
0
Most Maiden Overs
9

2011

FP 1 – 12 SW
Batting
288
Most Runs
1139
60
Highest Score
185
83
Best Strike Rate
109
3
Most sixes
42
20
Most Fours
116
2
Most 50s
8
Most 100s
2
2
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
17
64
Best Average
41
1
Most Dots
8
6
Best Economy
5
66
Best Strike Rate
51
64
Most Runs Conceed
698
0
Most Maiden Overs
2

2010

FP 0 – 0 SW
Batting
Most Runs
771
Highest Score
69
Best Strike Rate
88
Most sixes
14
Most Fours
87
Most 50s
7
Bowling
Most Wickets
22
Best Average
23
Most Dots
8
Best Economy
5
Best Strike Rate
28
Most Runs Conceed
512
Most Maiden Overs
4

2009

FP 0 – 0 SW
Batting
Most Runs
1013
Highest Score
136
Best Strike Rate
84
Most sixes
20
Most Fours
105
Most 50s
3
Most 100s
3
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
Most Wickets
29
Best Average
21
Most Dots
11
Best Economy
5
Best Strike Rate
25
Most Runs Conceed
621
Most Maiden Overs
3

2008

FP 0 – 0 SW
Batting
Most Runs
262
Highest Score
126
Best Strike Rate
90
Most sixes
2
Most Fours
32
Most 100s
1
Bowling
Most Wickets
8
Best Average
17
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
4
Best Strike Rate
27
Most Runs Conceed
132
Most Maiden Overs
1

2007

FP 0 – 0 SW
Batting
Most Runs
267
Highest Score
68
Best Strike Rate
110
Most sixes
7
Most Fours
25
Most 50s
2
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
Most Wickets
10
Best Average
49
Most Dots
9
Best Economy
6
Best Strike Rate
50
Most Runs Conceed
488
Most Maiden Overs
2

2006

FP 0 – 0 SW
Batting
Most Runs
280
Highest Score
79
Best Strike Rate
76
Most sixes
2
Most Fours
32
Most 50s
3
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
Most Wickets
19
Best Average
19
Most Dots
4
Best Economy
5
Best Strike Rate
25
Most Runs Conceed
364
Most Maiden Overs
0

2005

FP 0 – 0 SW
Batting
Most Runs
138
Highest Score
66
Best Strike Rate
83
Most sixes
2
Most Fours
6
Most 50s
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
Most Wickets
15
Best Average
31
Most Dots
5
Best Economy
5
Best Strike Rate
39
Most Runs Conceed
472
Most Maiden Overs
4

2004

FP 0 – 0 SW
Batting
Most Runs
28
Highest Score
18
Best Strike Rate
61
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
3
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
Most Wickets
0
Most Dots
1
Best Economy
5
Most Runs Conceed
159
Most Maiden Overs
0

2003

FP 0 – 0 SW
Batting
Most Runs
52
Highest Score
35
Best Strike Rate
69
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
3
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
Most Wickets
6
Best Average
30
Most Dots
3
Best Economy
5
Best Strike Rate
37
Most Runs Conceed
179
Most Maiden Overs
2

2002

FP 0 – 0 SW
Batting
Most Runs
236
Highest Score
77
Best Strike Rate
67
Most sixes
4
Most Fours
12
Most 50s
1
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
Most Wickets
12
Best Average
38
Most Dots
7
Best Economy
5
Best Strike Rate
50
Most Runs Conceed
453
Most Maiden Overs
6

T20I career

FP 4 – 7 SW
Batting
1528
Most Runs
1462
119
Highest Score
124
134
Best Strike Rate
145
50
Most sixes
83
140
Most Fours
115
10
Most 50s
10
1
Most 100s
1
7
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
48
Best Average
25
0
Most Dots
40
3
Best Economy
8
Best Strike Rate
19
3
Most Runs Conceed
1187
0
Most Maiden Overs
2

Season by season

2020

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

2018

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

2017

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

2016

FP 0 – 6 SW
Batting
268
Most Runs
298
79
Highest Score
124
126
Best Strike Rate
151
8
Most sixes
14
23
Most Fours
25
1
Most 50s
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
Most Wickets
9
Best Average
22
Most Dots
3
Best Economy
7
Best Strike Rate
18
Most Runs Conceed
196
Most Maiden Overs
0

2015

FP 4 – 1 SW
Batting
272
Most Runs
8
119
Highest Score
8
157
Best Strike Rate
160
8
Most sixes
0
27
Most Fours
2
1
Most 50s
1
Most 100s
1
Most Not Outs
Bowling
Most Wickets
0
Most Dots
4
Best Economy
17
Most Runs Conceed
33
Most Maiden Overs
0

2014

FP 4 – 0 SW
Batting
127
Most Runs
126
58
Highest Score
47
155
Best Strike Rate
109
5
Most sixes
5
13
Most Fours
8
1
Most 50s
1
Most Not Outs
Bowling
Most Wickets
3
Best Average
49
Most Dots
9
Best Economy
9
Best Strike Rate
34
Most Runs Conceed
148
Most Maiden Overs
1

2013

FP 4 – 1 SW
Batting
234
Most Runs
50
85
Highest Score
37
109
Best Strike Rate
185
8
Most sixes
2
17
Most Fours
6
2
Most 50s
2
Most Not Outs
Bowling
Most Wickets
1
Best Average
95
Most Dots
2
Best Economy
10
Best Strike Rate
56
Most Runs Conceed
95
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

FP 1 – 9 SW
Batting
192
Most Runs
406
65
Highest Score
72
135
Best Strike Rate
144
3
Most sixes
28
21
Most Fours
28
2
Most 50s
4
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
17
Best Average
16
0
Most Dots
6
3
Best Economy
6
Best Strike Rate
15
3
Most Runs Conceed
269
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2011

FP 0 – 0 SW
Batting
Most Runs
195
Highest Score
59
Best Strike Rate
173
Most sixes
13
Most Fours
18
Most 50s
3
Bowling
Most Wickets
8
Best Average
12
Most Dots
2
Best Economy
6
Best Strike Rate
12
Most Runs Conceed
99
Most Maiden Overs
0

2010

FP 0 – 0 SW
Batting
Most Runs
293
Highest Score
81
Best Strike Rate
153
Most sixes
19
Most Fours
20
Most 50s
3
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
Most Wickets
7
Best Average
34
Most Dots
10
Best Economy
8
Best Strike Rate
25
Most Runs Conceed
239
Most Maiden Overs
1

2009

FP 0 – 0 SW
Batting
Most Runs
65
Highest Score
33
Best Strike Rate
125
Most sixes
1
Most Fours
7
Bowling
Most Wickets
0
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
9
Most Runs Conceed
37
Most Maiden Overs
0

2008

FP 0 – 0 SW
Batting
Most Runs
17
Highest Score
17
Best Strike Rate
113
Most sixes
1
Most Fours
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
Most Wickets
1
Best Average
17
Most Dots
1
Best Economy
8
Best Strike Rate
13
Most Runs Conceed
17
Most Maiden Overs
0

2007

FP 0 – 0 SW
Bowling
Most Wickets
1
Best Average
19
Most Dots
1
Best Economy
6
Best Strike Rate
19
Most Runs Conceed
19
Most Maiden Overs
0

2006

FP 0 – 0 SW
Batting
Most Runs
4
Highest Score
4
Best Strike Rate
67
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
0
Bowling
Most Wickets
1
Best Average
35
Most Dots
2
Best Economy
12
Best Strike Rate
18
Most Runs Conceed
35
Most Maiden Overs
0
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