Player Head-to-Head
IB
Ian Bell
ENG
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BA
Babar Azam
PAK
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Ian Bell vs Babar Azam

Ian Bell and Babar Azam compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Ian Bell has dominance over Babar Azam in overall and Tests, while Babar Azam has the edge in ODIs and T20Is. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Ian BellTEST Ian BellODI Babar AzamT20I Babar Azam
Format

All formats

IB 6 – 8 BA
Batting
13331
Most Runs
15690
235
Highest Score
196
58.46
Best Strike Rate
80.61
73
Most sixes
174
1467
Most Fours
1629
40.27
Best Averages
45.22
82
Most 50s
108
26
Most 100s
32
39
Most Not Outs
45
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
2
3/9
Best Bowling Fig
1/1
1
Most Dots
0
164
Most Runs Conceed
42
3
Most Maiden Overs
2

Season by season

2026

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
502
–
Highest Score
88
–
Best Strike Rate
76.06
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
56
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
3

2025

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
1065
–
Highest Score
102
–
Best Strike Rate
72.55
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
113
–
Best Averages
33.28
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

2024

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
1168
–
Highest Score
75
–
Best Strike Rate
91.75
–
Most sixes
21
–
Most Fours
128
–
Best Averages
32.44
–
Most 50s
9
–
Most Not Outs
3

2023

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
1399
–
Highest Score
151
–
Best Strike Rate
81.10
–
Most sixes
19
–
Most Fours
140
–
Best Averages
39.97
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2022

IB 0 – 0 BA
Batting
–
Most Runs
2598
–
Highest Score
196
–
Best Strike Rate
74.25
–
Most sixes
24
–
Most Fours
271
–
Best Averages
54.13
–
Most 50s
17
–
Most 100s
8
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/7
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
40
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2021

IB 0 – 0 BA
Batting
–
Most Runs
1760
–
Highest Score
158
–
Best Strike Rate
89.39
–
Most sixes
26
–
Most Fours
204
–
Best Averages
40.93
–
Most 50s
14
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/1
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
2
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2020

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
835
–
Highest Score
143
–
Best Strike Rate
85.91
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
98
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

2019

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
2066
–
Highest Score
115
–
Best Strike Rate
90.30
–
Most sixes
18
–
Most Fours
231
–
Best Averages
59.03
–
Most 50s
13
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
5

2018

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
1596
–
Highest Score
127
–
Best Strike Rate
75.89
–
Most sixes
17
–
Most Fours
162
–
Best Averages
48.36
–
Most 50s
13
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
9

2017

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
1408
–
Highest Score
125
–
Best Strike Rate
74.42
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
111
–
Best Averages
42.67
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
6

2016

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
1063
–
Highest Score
123
–
Best Strike Rate
78.39
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
98
–
Best Averages
50.62
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
4

2015

IB 5 – 2 BA
1080
Most Runs
230
143
Highest Score
62
57.45
Best Strike Rate
89.15
4
Most sixes
5
128
Most Fours
17
34.84
Best Averages
–
8
Most 50s
3
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
1

2014

IB 0 – 0 BA
944
Most Runs
–
167
Highest Score
–
73.81
Best Strike Rate
–
11
Most sixes
–
101
Most Fours
–
33.71
Best Averages
–
7
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2013

IB 0 – 0 BA
1650
Most Runs
–
113
Highest Score
–
51.61
Best Strike Rate
–
12
Most sixes
–
198
Most Fours
–
42.31
Best Averages
–
9
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2012

IB 0 – 0 BA
1221
Most Runs
–
126
Highest Score
–
51.83
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
133
Most Fours
–
40.70
Best Averages
–
10
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–

2011

IB 0 – 0 BA
1628
Most Runs
–
235
Highest Score
–
70.26
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
161
Most Fours
–
49.33
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2010

IB 0 – 0 BA
925
Most Runs
–
138
Highest Score
–
54.48
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
100
Most Fours
–
66.07
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2009

IB 0 – 0 BA
319
Most Runs
–
140
Highest Score
–
49.61
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
33
Most Fours
–
31.90
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2008

IB 0 – 0 BA
1272
Most Runs
–
199
Highest Score
–
58.08
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
163
Most Fours
–
34.38
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–

2007

IB 0 – 0 BA
1879
Most Runs
–
126
Highest Score
–
63.16
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
201
Most Fours
–
36.13
Best Averages
–
13
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2006

IB 0 – 0 BA
Batting
1406
Most Runs
–
119
Highest Score
–
56.26
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
144
Most Fours
–
41.35
Best Averages
–
9
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
2/39
Best Bowling Fig
–
1
Most Dots
–
93
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2005

IB 0 – 0 BA
Batting
774
Most Runs
–
162
Highest Score
–
55.25
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
82
Most Fours
–
43.00
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
1/33
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
62
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

2004

IB 0 – 0 BA
Batting
233
Most Runs
–
75
Highest Score
–
63.14
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
23
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
3/9
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
9
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

TEST career

IB 9 – 4 BA
Batting
7727
Most Runs
4656
235
Highest Score
196
49.46
Best Strike Rate
54.92
39
Most sixes
27
919
Most Fours
552
42.69
Best Averages
42.72
46
Most 50s
33
22
Most 100s
9
24
Most Not Outs
11
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
2
1/33
Best Bowling Fig
1/1
0
Most Dots
0
76
Most Runs Conceed
42
3
Most Maiden Overs
2

Season by season

2026

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
290
–
Highest Score
88
–
Best Strike Rate
62.91
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
39
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2025

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
315
–
Highest Score
81
–
Best Strike Rate
54.03
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
38
–
Best Averages
31.50
–
Most 50s
3

2024

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
202
–
Highest Score
50
–
Best Strike Rate
47.98
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
27
–
Best Averages
20.20
–
Most 50s
1

2023

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
204
–
Highest Score
41
–
Best Strike Rate
53.97
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
27

2022

IB 0 – 0 BA
Batting
–
Most Runs
1184
–
Highest Score
196
–
Best Strike Rate
54.94
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
125
–
Best Averages
69.65
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/7
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
40
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2021

IB 0 – 0 BA
Batting
–
Most Runs
416
–
Highest Score
77
–
Best Strike Rate
48.48
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
57
–
Best Averages
34.67
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/1
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
2
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2020

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
338
–
Highest Score
143
–
Best Strike Rate
59.93
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
41
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2019

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
616
–
Highest Score
104
–
Best Strike Rate
72.30
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
84
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2018

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
616
–
Highest Score
127
–
Best Strike Rate
54.47
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
69
–
Best Averages
56.00
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

2017

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
184
–
Highest Score
72
–
Best Strike Rate
36.95
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
16
–
Best Averages
16.73
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2016

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
291
–
Highest Score
90
–
Best Strike Rate
50.43
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
29
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2015

IB 0 – 0 BA
571
Most Runs
–
143
Highest Score
–
43.86
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
74
Most Fours
–
25.95
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2014

IB 0 – 0 BA
452
Most Runs
–
167
Highest Score
–
61.50
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
56
Most Fours
–
34.77
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2013

IB 0 – 0 BA
1005
Most Runs
–
113
Highest Score
–
42.62
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
130
Most Fours
–
41.88
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2012

IB 0 – 0 BA
672
Most Runs
–
116
Highest Score
–
39.72
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
74
Most Fours
–
33.60
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

2011

IB 0 – 0 BA
950
Most Runs
–
235
Highest Score
–
64.02
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
115
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2010

IB 0 – 0 BA
786
Most Runs
–
138
Highest Score
–
52.26
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
90
Most Fours
–
65.50
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2009

IB 0 – 0 BA
319
Most Runs
–
140
Highest Score
–
49.61
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
33
Most Fours
–
31.90
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2008

IB 0 – 0 BA
676
Most Runs
–
199
Highest Score
–
47.24
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
85
Most Fours
–
37.56
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2007

IB 0 – 0 BA
777
Most Runs
–
109
Highest Score
–
53.11
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
99
Most Fours
–
40.89
Best Averages
–
7
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2006

IB 0 – 0 BA
Batting
738
Most Runs
–
119
Highest Score
–
47.52
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
78
Most Fours
–
41.00
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/2
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
14
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2005

IB 0 – 0 BA
Batting
711
Most Runs
–
162
Highest Score
–
53.58
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
75
Most Fours
–
44.44
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
1/33
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
62
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

2004

IB 0 – 0 BA
Batting
70
Most Runs
–
70
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

ODI career

IB 0 – 9 BA
Batting
5416
Most Runs
6438
141
Highest Score
158
77.16
Best Strike Rate
87.06
32
Most sixes
67
525
Most Fours
600
37.87
Best Averages
53.65
35
Most 50s
36
4
Most 100s
20
14
Most Not Outs
16
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
3/9
Best Bowling Fig
–
1
Most Dots
–
88
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2026

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
45
–
Highest Score
45
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6

2025

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
544
–
Highest Score
102
–
Best Strike Rate
77.16
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
56
–
Best Averages
34.00
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2024

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
228
–
Highest Score
73
–
Best Strike Rate
76.51
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
25
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2023

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
1065
–
Highest Score
151
–
Best Strike Rate
84.66
–
Most sixes
14
–
Most Fours
97
–
Best Averages
46.30
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2022

IB 0 – 0 BA
Batting
–
Most Runs
679
–
Highest Score
114
–
Best Strike Rate
90.78
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
63
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

2021

IB 0 – 0 BA
Batting
–
Most Runs
405
–
Highest Score
158
–
Best Strike Rate
108.00
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
48
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
2

2020

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
221
–
Highest Score
125
–
Best Strike Rate
101.84
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
23
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2019

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
1076
–
Highest Score
115
–
Best Strike Rate
92.52
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
106
–
Best Averages
63.29
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2018

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
417
–
Highest Score
106
–
Best Strike Rate
79.13
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
39
–
Best Averages
32.08
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

2017

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
872
–
Highest Score
125
–
Best Strike Rate
79.27
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
62
–
Best Averages
67.08
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
4

2016

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
656
–
Highest Score
123
–
Best Strike Rate
95.21
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
58
–
Best Averages
59.64
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
3

2015

IB 5 – 2 BA
509
Most Runs
230
141
Highest Score
62
88.06
Best Strike Rate
89.15
1
Most sixes
5
54
Most Fours
17
4
Most 50s
3
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
1

2014

IB 0 – 0 BA
479
Most Runs
–
68
Highest Score
–
90.89
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
43
Most Fours
–
34.21
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2013

IB 0 – 0 BA
645
Most Runs
–
113
Highest Score
–
76.88
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
68
Most Fours
–
43.00
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2012

IB 0 – 0 BA
549
Most Runs
–
126
Highest Score
–
82.68
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
59
Most Fours
–
54.90
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2011

IB 0 – 0 BA
612
Most Runs
–
81
Highest Score
–
77.86
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
39
Most Fours
–
26.61
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2010

IB 0 – 0 BA
139
Most Runs
–
84
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2008

IB 0 – 0 BA
523
Most Runs
–
73
Highest Score
–
74.82
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
67
Most Fours
–
30.76
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2007

IB 0 – 0 BA
1080
Most Runs
–
126
Highest Score
–
72.48
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
101
Most Fours
–
33.75
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2006

IB 0 – 0 BA
Batting
654
Most Runs
–
88
Highest Score
–
70.40
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
64
Most Fours
–
43.60
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
2/39
Best Bowling Fig
–
1
Most Dots
–
79
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2005

IB 0 – 0 BA
Batting
63
Most Runs
–
37
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2004

IB 0 – 0 BA
Batting
163
Most Runs
–
75
Highest Score
–
68.20
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
3/9
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
9
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

T20I career

IB 0 – 6 BA
Batting
188
Most Runs
4596
60
Highest Score
122
–
Best Strike Rate
128.02
2
Most sixes
80
23
Most Fours
477
–
Best Averages
38.95
1
Most 50s
39
–
Most 100s
3
1
Most Not Outs
18

Season by season

2026

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
167
–
Highest Score
50
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2025

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
206
–
Highest Score
74
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
19
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2024

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
738
–
Highest Score
75
–
Best Strike Rate
133.21
–
Most sixes
20
–
Most Fours
76
–
Best Averages
33.55
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most Not Outs
1

2023

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
130
–
Highest Score
101
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2022

IB 0 – 0 BA
Batting
–
Most Runs
735
–
Highest Score
110
–
Best Strike Rate
123.32
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
83
–
Best Averages
31.96
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

2021

IB 0 – 0 BA
Batting
–
Most Runs
939
–
Highest Score
122
–
Best Strike Rate
127.58
–
Most sixes
17
–
Most Fours
99
–
Best Averages
37.56
–
Most 50s
9
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2020

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
276
–
Highest Score
82
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
34
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

2019

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
374
–
Highest Score
90
–
Best Strike Rate
137.00
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
41
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

2018

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
563
–
Highest Score
97
–
Best Strike Rate
126.52
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
54
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most Not Outs
3

2017

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
352
–
Highest Score
86
–
Best Strike Rate
119.73
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
33
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2016

IB 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
116
–
Highest Score
55
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

2014

IB 0 – 0 BA
13
Most Runs
–
13
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–

2011

IB 0 – 0 BA
66
Most Runs
–
39
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–

2008

IB 0 – 0 BA
73
Most Runs
–
60
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
11
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2007

IB 0 – 0 BA
22
Most Runs
–
22
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–

2006

IB 0 – 0 BA
Batting
14
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
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