Player Head-to-Head
LB
Lakshmipathy Balaji
IND
VS
SA
Shariz Ahmad
NED
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Lakshmipathy Balaji vs Shariz Ahmad

Lakshmipathy Balaji and Shariz Ahmad compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Lakshmipathy Balaji has dominance over Shariz Ahmad in Tests and ODIs, while Shariz Ahmad has the edge in overall and T20Is. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Shariz AhmadTEST Lakshmipathy BalajiODI Lakshmipathy BalajiT20I Shariz Ahmad
Format

All formats

LB 5 – 7 SA
Batting
171
Most Runs
296
52
Highest Score
76
119
Best Strike Rate
236
4
Most sixes
0
13
Most Fours
20
6
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
71
Most Wickets
40
89
Best Average
89
20
Most Dots
29
17
Best Economy
20
116
Best Strike Rate
85
2469
Most Runs Conceed
1216
75
Most Maiden Overs
4
1
Five Wicket haul
2

Season by season

2025

LB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
27
–
Highest Score
15
–
Best Strike Rate
87
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
12
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

LB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
133
–
Highest Score
45
–
Best Strike Rate
186
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
126
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
21
–
Best Strike Rate
108
–
Most Runs Conceed
332
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

LB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
120
–
Highest Score
60
–
Best Strike Rate
129
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
20
–
Best Average
59
–
Most Dots
7
–
Best Economy
13
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most Runs Conceed
592
–
Most Maiden Overs
4
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2022

LB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
43
–
Highest Score
26
–
Best Strike Rate
269
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
92
–
Most Dots
12
–
Best Economy
17
–
Best Strike Rate
103
–
Most Runs Conceed
292
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

LB 0 – 0 SA
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
12
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
9
Best Strike Rate
–
121
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2009

LB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
7
Most Runs
–
7
Highest Score
–
70
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
32
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2005

LB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
54
Most Runs
–
48
Highest Score
–
153
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
18
Most Wickets
–
86
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
10
Best Economy
–
104
Best Strike Rate
–
667
Most Runs Conceed
–
19
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2004

LB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
106
Most Runs
–
32
Highest Score
–
160
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
42
Most Wickets
–
66
Best Average
–
12
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
92
Best Strike Rate
–
1422
Most Runs Conceed
–
35
Most Maiden Overs
–

2003

LB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
17
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
183
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
402
Best Strike Rate
–
183
Most Runs Conceed
–
21
Most Maiden Overs
–

2002

LB 0 – 0 SA
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
11
Best Economy
–
44
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

TEST career

LB 7 – 5 SA
Batting
51
Most Runs
125
31
Highest Score
30
40
Best Strike Rate
60
1
Most sixes
0
5
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
27
Most Wickets
15
37
Best Average
30
0
Most Dots
6
3
Best Economy
6
65
Best Strike Rate
32
1004
Most Runs Conceed
451
64
Most Maiden Overs
2
1
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2024

LB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
63
–
Highest Score
19
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
35
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most Runs Conceed
138
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

LB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
56
–
Highest Score
30
–
Best Strike Rate
69
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
27
–
Most Runs Conceed
244
–
Most Maiden Overs
2
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2022

LB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
6
–
Highest Score
5
–
Best Strike Rate
67
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
35
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most Runs Conceed
69
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2005

LB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
36
Most Runs
–
31
Highest Score
–
40
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
–
32
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
452
Most Runs Conceed
–
19
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2004

LB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
11
Most Runs
–
11
Highest Score
–
85
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
31
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
369
Most Runs Conceed
–
24
Most Maiden Overs
–

2003

LB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
17
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
183
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
402
Best Strike Rate
–
183
Most Runs Conceed
–
21
Most Maiden Overs
–

ODI career

LB 8 – 3 SA
Batting
120
Most Runs
133
21
Highest Score
30
79
Best Strike Rate
57
3
Most sixes
0
8
Most Fours
8
6
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
34
Most Wickets
17
40
Best Average
33
15
Most Dots
11
6
Best Economy
6
42
Best Strike Rate
33
1344
Most Runs Conceed
555
11
Most Maiden Overs
2
–
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2024

LB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
63
–
Highest Score
19
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
35
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most Runs Conceed
138
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

LB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
64
–
Highest Score
30
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
32
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
29
–
Most Runs Conceed
348
–
Most Maiden Overs
2
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2022

LB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
6
–
Highest Score
5
–
Best Strike Rate
67
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
35
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most Runs Conceed
69
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2009

LB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
7
Most Runs
–
7
Highest Score
–
70
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
32
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2005

LB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
18
Most Runs
–
17
Highest Score
–
113
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
54
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
215
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2004

LB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
95
Most Runs
–
21
Highest Score
–
75
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
30
Most Wickets
–
35
Best Average
–
12
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
39
Best Strike Rate
–
1053
Most Runs Conceed
–
11
Most Maiden Overs
–

2002

LB 0 – 0 SA
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
11
Best Economy
–
44
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

T20I career

LB 2 – 3 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
38
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
119
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
8
12
Best Average
26
5
Most Dots
12
8
Best Economy
8
9
Best Strike Rate
20
121
Most Runs Conceed
210
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2025

LB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
27
–
Highest Score
15
–
Best Strike Rate
87
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
12
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

LB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
7
–
Highest Score
7
–
Best Strike Rate
78
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
56
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
11
–
Best Strike Rate
30
–
Most Runs Conceed
56
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2022

LB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
31
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
135
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
19
–
Most Runs Conceed
154
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

LB 0 – 0 SA
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
12
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
9
Best Strike Rate
–
121
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–
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