Player Head-to-Head
JB
Johan Botha
SA
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AM
Alan Melville
SA
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Johan Botha vs Alan Melville

Johan Botha and Alan Melville compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Johan Botha has dominance over Alan Melville in overall, while Alan Melville has the edge in Tests. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Johan BothaTEST Alan MelvilleODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

JB 3 – 2 AM
Batting
893
Most Runs
894
105
Highest Score
189
243
Best Strike Rate
–
12
Most sixes
1
80
Most Fours
71
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
4
29
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
126
Most Wickets
–
97
Best Average
–
86
Most Dots
–
14
Best Economy
–
134
Best Strike Rate
–
4312
Most Runs Conceed
–
43
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2012

JB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
29
Most Runs
–
19
Highest Score
–
170
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
–
56
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
11
Best Economy
–
66
Best Strike Rate
–
248
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2011

JB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
232
Most Runs
–
78
Highest Score
–
208
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
13
Most Wickets
–
70
Best Average
–
12
Most Dots
–
11
Best Economy
–
85
Best Strike Rate
–
531
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

2010

JB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
231
Most Runs
–
63
Highest Score
–
252
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
41
Most Wickets
–
88
Best Average
–
38
Most Dots
–
14
Best Economy
–
126
Best Strike Rate
–
1234
Most Runs Conceed
–
27
Most Maiden Overs
–

2009

JB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
82
Most Runs
–
28
Highest Score
–
209
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
11
Most Fours
–
8
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
–
67
Best Average
–
12
Most Dots
–
10
Best Economy
–
78
Best Strike Rate
–
823
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

2008

JB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
104
Most Runs
–
52
Highest Score
–
151
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
11
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
–
68
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
12
Best Economy
–
101
Best Strike Rate
–
522
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

2007

JB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
95
Most Runs
–
46
Highest Score
–
264
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
126
Best Average
–
13
Most Dots
–
10
Best Economy
–
153
Best Strike Rate
–
447
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2006

JB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
102
Most Runs
–
68
Highest Score
–
162
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
–
143
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
21
Best Economy
–
140
Best Strike Rate
–
384
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2005

JB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
18
Most Runs
–
15
Highest Score
–
120
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
62
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
75
Best Strike Rate
–
123
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1947

JB 0 – 0 AM
–
Most Runs
569
–
Highest Score
189
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
44
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

1939

JB 0 – 0 AM
–
Most Runs
263
–
Highest Score
103
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
25
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

TEST career

JB 0 – 4 AM
Batting
83
Most Runs
894
25
Highest Score
189
35
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
1
9
Most Fours
71
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
4
2
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
17
Most Wickets
–
34
Best Average
–
11
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
60
Best Strike Rate
–
573
Most Runs Conceed
–
29
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2010

JB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
38
Most Runs
–
12
Highest Score
–
38
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
13
Most Wickets
–
30
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
61
Best Strike Rate
–
395
Most Runs Conceed
–
27
Most Maiden Overs
–

2008

JB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
25
Most Runs
–
25
Highest Score
–
27
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
38
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
54
Best Strike Rate
–
75
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2006

JB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
20
Most Runs
–
20
Highest Score
–
43
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
52
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
58
Best Strike Rate
–
103
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

1947

JB 0 – 0 AM
–
Most Runs
569
–
Highest Score
189
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
44
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

1939

JB 0 – 0 AM
–
Most Runs
263
–
Highest Score
103
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
25
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

ODI career

JB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
609
Most Runs
–
46
Highest Score
–
86
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
56
Most Fours
–
18
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
72
Most Wickets
–
41
Best Average
–
55
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
2916
Most Runs Conceed
–
13
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2012

JB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
5
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
28
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2011

JB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
169
Most Runs
–
44
Highest Score
–
87
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
46
Best Average
–
11
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
63
Best Strike Rate
–
458
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

2010

JB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
138
Most Runs
–
28
Highest Score
–
92
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
11
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
15
Most Wickets
–
43
Best Average
–
19
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
639
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2009

JB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
60
Most Runs
–
21
Highest Score
–
87
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
16
Most Wickets
–
36
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
578
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

2008

JB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
78
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
74
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
19
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
35
Best Strike Rate
–
424
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

2007

JB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
61
Most Runs
–
18
Highest Score
–
122
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
107
Best Average
–
13
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
129
Best Strike Rate
–
428
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2006

JB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
80
Most Runs
–
46
Highest Score
–
69
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
48
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
58
Best Strike Rate
–
238
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2005

JB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
18
Most Runs
–
15
Highest Score
–
120
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
62
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
75
Best Strike Rate
–
123
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

T20I career

JB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
201
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
122
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
9
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
37
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
20
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
21
Best Strike Rate
–
823
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2012

JB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
24
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
120
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
24
Best Strike Rate
–
220
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2011

JB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
63
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
121
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
22
Best Strike Rate
–
73
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2010

JB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
55
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
122
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
13
Most Wickets
–
15
Best Average
–
9
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
15
Best Strike Rate
–
200
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2009

JB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
22
Most Runs
–
7
Highest Score
–
122
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
–
31
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
245
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2008

JB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
8
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
12
Best Strike Rate
–
23
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2007

JB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
34
Most Runs
–
28
Highest Score
–
142
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
19
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
24
Best Strike Rate
–
19
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2006

JB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
2
Most Runs
–
2
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
43
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
11
Best Economy
–
24
Best Strike Rate
–
43
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–
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