Player Head-to-Head
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Innocent Kaia
ZIM
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MN
Makhaya Ntini
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Innocent Kaia vs Makhaya Ntini

Innocent Kaia and Makhaya Ntini compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Innocent Kaia has dominance over Makhaya Ntini in T20Is, while Makhaya Ntini has the edge in overall, Tests and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Makhaya NtiniTEST Makhaya NtiniODI Makhaya NtiniT20I Innocent Kaia
Format

All formats

IK 3 – 8 MN
Batting
1087
Most Runs
908
231
Highest Score
79
227
Best Strike Rate
207
13
Most sixes
14
107
Most Fours
122
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
71
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
662
–
Best Average
104
2
Most Dots
137
25
Best Economy
17
–
Best Strike Rate
118
37
Most Runs Conceed
18099
0
Most Maiden Overs
882
–
Five Wicket haul
22

Season by season

2026

IK 0 – 0 MN
55
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–

2024

IK 0 – 0 MN
4
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–

2023

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
511
Most Runs
–
155
Highest Score
–
250
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
52
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
4
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
565
Most Runs
–
227
Highest Score
–
206
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
53
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
2
Most Dots
–
25
Best Economy
–
33
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

IK 0 – 0 MN
7
Most Runs
–
7
Highest Score
–
78
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–

2011

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
46
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2009

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
59
–
Highest Score
37
–
Best Strike Rate
130
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
10
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
24
–
Best Average
105
–
Most Dots
8
–
Best Economy
19
–
Best Strike Rate
142
–
Most Runs Conceed
1033
–
Most Maiden Overs
51

2008

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
33
–
Highest Score
11
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
9
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
58
–
Best Average
144
–
Most Dots
17
–
Best Economy
16
–
Best Strike Rate
160
–
Most Runs Conceed
1769
–
Most Maiden Overs
105
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2007

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
65
–
Highest Score
31
–
Best Strike Rate
304
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
9
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
69
–
Best Average
123
–
Most Dots
20
–
Best Economy
17
–
Best Strike Rate
133
–
Most Runs Conceed
2138
–
Most Maiden Overs
69
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2006

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
121
–
Highest Score
18
–
Best Strike Rate
89
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most Not Outs
9
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
86
–
Best Average
42
–
Most Dots
25
–
Best Economy
23
–
Best Strike Rate
64
–
Most Runs Conceed
1849
–
Most Maiden Overs
79
–
Five Wicket haul
7

2005

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
113
–
Highest Score
41
–
Best Strike Rate
199
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
83
–
Best Average
48
–
Most Dots
16
–
Best Economy
19
–
Best Strike Rate
77
–
Most Runs Conceed
2007
–
Most Maiden Overs
89
–
Five Wicket haul
3

2004

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
178
–
Highest Score
64
–
Best Strike Rate
189
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
24
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
64
–
Best Average
63
–
Most Dots
16
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
101
–
Most Runs Conceed
2069
–
Most Maiden Overs
86
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2003

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
150
–
Highest Score
48
–
Best Strike Rate
120
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most Not Outs
10
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
104
–
Best Average
45
–
Most Dots
12
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
74
–
Most Runs Conceed
2382
–
Most Maiden Overs
122
–
Five Wicket haul
4

2002

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
78
–
Highest Score
25
–
Best Strike Rate
107
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
90
–
Best Average
48
–
Most Dots
15
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
78
–
Most Runs Conceed
2172
–
Most Maiden Overs
100
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2000

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
21
–
Highest Score
11
–
Best Strike Rate
63
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
34
–
Best Average
48
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
91
–
Most Runs Conceed
821
–
Most Maiden Overs
56
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1998

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
9
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
27
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
52
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
105
–
Most Runs Conceed
389
–
Most Maiden Overs
37

TEST career

IK 2 – 8 MN
Batting
347
Most Runs
699
67
Highest Score
32
57
Best Strike Rate
49
1
Most sixes
8
40
Most Fours
104
2
Most 50s
–
–
Most Not Outs
45
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
390
–
Best Average
29
1
Most Dots
58
15
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
53
6
Most Runs Conceed
11242
0
Most Maiden Overs
759
–
Five Wicket haul
18

Season by season

2023

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
184
Most Runs
–
67
Highest Score
–
60
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

2022

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
163
Most Runs
–
63
Highest Score
–
55
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
15
Best Economy
–
6
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2009

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
48
–
Highest Score
28
–
Best Strike Rate
38
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
57
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
101
–
Most Runs Conceed
741
–
Most Maiden Overs
49

2008

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
31
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
20
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
54
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
9
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most Runs Conceed
1537
–
Most Maiden Overs
102
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2007

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
24
–
Highest Score
18
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
35
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most Runs Conceed
990
–
Most Maiden Overs
56
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2006

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
117
–
Highest Score
17
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
58
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
14
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most Runs Conceed
1253
–
Most Maiden Overs
61
–
Five Wicket haul
5

2005

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
97
–
Highest Score
26
–
Best Strike Rate
64
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
47
–
Best Average
25
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most Runs Conceed
1168
–
Most Maiden Overs
78
–
Five Wicket haul
3

2004

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
115
–
Highest Score
22
–
Best Strike Rate
63
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
19
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
39
–
Best Average
36
–
Most Dots
8
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
67
–
Most Runs Conceed
1394
–
Most Maiden Overs
73
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2003

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
105
–
Highest Score
32
–
Best Strike Rate
51
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
59
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most Runs Conceed
1566
–
Most Maiden Overs
106
–
Five Wicket haul
4

2002

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
58
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
40
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most Runs Conceed
976
–
Most Maiden Overs
68
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2000

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
16
–
Highest Score
8
–
Best Strike Rate
46
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
55
–
Most Runs Conceed
353
–
Most Maiden Overs
48
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1998

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
9
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
27
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
36
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most Runs Conceed
358
–
Most Maiden Overs
37

ODI career

IK 3 – 7 MN
Batting
450
Most Runs
199
110
Highest Score
42
65
Best Strike Rate
67
5
Most sixes
6
40
Most Fours
16
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
24
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
266
–
Best Average
25
1
Most Dots
68
5
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
33
22
Most Runs Conceed
6559
0
Most Maiden Overs
123
–
Five Wicket haul
4

Season by season

2026

IK 0 – 0 MN
55
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–

2023

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
160
Most Runs
–
51
Highest Score
–
65
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2022

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
290
Most Runs
–
110
Highest Score
–
65
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
30
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
22
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2009

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
11
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
29
–
Most Runs Conceed
252
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2008

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
2
–
Highest Score
2
–
Best Strike Rate
29
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
105
–
Most Dots
7
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
96
–
Most Runs Conceed
210
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

2007

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
37
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
32
–
Best Average
32
–
Most Dots
13
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most Runs Conceed
1023
–
Most Maiden Overs
13

2006

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
4
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
28
–
Best Average
20
–
Most Dots
9
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
27
–
Most Runs Conceed
552
–
Most Maiden Overs
18
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2005

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
11
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
36
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
12
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
29
–
Most Runs Conceed
818
–
Most Maiden Overs
11

2004

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
63
–
Highest Score
42
–
Best Strike Rate
126
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
25
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
8
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
34
–
Most Runs Conceed
675
–
Most Maiden Overs
13

2003

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
45
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
69
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
45
–
Best Average
18
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
26
–
Most Runs Conceed
816
–
Most Maiden Overs
16

2002

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
20
–
Highest Score
11
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
50
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most Runs Conceed
1196
–
Most Maiden Overs
32
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2000

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
5
–
Highest Score
3
–
Best Strike Rate
17
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
18
–
Best Average
26
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most Runs Conceed
468
–
Most Maiden Overs
8

1998

IK 0 – 0 MN
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
16
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
30
–
Most Runs Conceed
31
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

T20I career

IK 6 – 3 MN
Batting
290
Most Runs
10
54
Highest Score
5
105
Best Strike Rate
91
7
Most sixes
0
27
Most Fours
2
1
Most 50s
–
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
50
0
Most Dots
11
5
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
32
9
Most Runs Conceed
298
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2024

IK 0 – 0 MN
4
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–

2023

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
167
Most Runs
–
37
Highest Score
–
125
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
18
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
4
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
112
Most Runs
–
54
Highest Score
–
86
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
5
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

IK 0 – 0 MN
7
Most Runs
–
7
Highest Score
–
78
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–

2011

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
46
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2009

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
20
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
40
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2008

IK 0 – 0 MN
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
11
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
22
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2007

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
4
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
200
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
63
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most Runs Conceed
125
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Most Maiden Overs
0

2006

IK 0 – 0 MN
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
15
–
Most Runs Conceed
44
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2005

IK 0 – 0 MN
Batting
–
Most Runs
5
–
Highest Score
5
–
Best Strike Rate
83
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
11
–
Most Runs Conceed
21
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
RECENT RESULTS 1 match