Player Head-to-Head
LB
Lionel Birkett
WI
VS
JW
Johan van der Wath
SA
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Lionel Birkett vs Johan van der Wath

Lionel Birkett and Johan van der Wath compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Johan van der Wath has the edge in overall. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Johan van der WathTEST LevelODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

LB 4 – 7 JW
Batting
136
Most Runs
135
64
Highest Score
58
–
Best Strike Rate
245
0
Most sixes
9
8
Most Fours
6
1
Most 50s
–
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
21
59
Best Average
71
0
Most Dots
17
3
Best Economy
13
114
Best Strike Rate
63
59
Most Runs Conceed
782
1
Most Maiden Overs
2

Season by season

2007

LB 0 – 0 JW
Batting
–
Most Runs
15
–
Highest Score
13
–
Best Strike Rate
157
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
61
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
14
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most Runs Conceed
282
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2006

LB 0 – 0 JW
Batting
–
Most Runs
120
–
Highest Score
58
–
Best Strike Rate
260
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
102
–
Most Dots
7
–
Best Economy
13
–
Best Strike Rate
90
–
Most Runs Conceed
500
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

1931

LB 0 – 0 JW
Batting
45
Most Runs
–
13
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
69
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
114
Best Strike Rate
–
69
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

TEST career

LB 0 – 0 JW
Batting
136
Most Runs
–
64
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
59
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
114
Best Strike Rate
–
59
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

1931

LB 0 – 0 JW
Batting
45
Most Runs
–
13
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
69
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
114
Best Strike Rate
–
69
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

ODI career

LB 0 – 0 JW
Batting
–
Most Runs
89
–
Highest Score
37
–
Best Strike Rate
127
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
42
–
Most Dots
9
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most Runs Conceed
551
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

Season by season

2007

LB 0 – 0 JW
Batting
–
Most Runs
4
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
36
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
34
–
Most Runs Conceed
109
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2006

LB 0 – 0 JW
Batting
–
Most Runs
85
–
Highest Score
37
–
Best Strike Rate
135
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
44
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most Runs Conceed
442
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

T20I career

LB 0 – 0 JW
Batting
–
Most Runs
46
–
Highest Score
21
–
Best Strike Rate
118
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
8
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
23
–
Most Runs Conceed
231
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2007

LB 0 – 0 JW
Batting
–
Most Runs
11
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
100
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
25
–
Most Dots
7
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
20
–
Most Runs Conceed
173
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2006

LB 0 – 0 JW
Batting
–
Most Runs
35
–
Highest Score
21
–
Best Strike Rate
125
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
58
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most Runs Conceed
58
–
Most Maiden Overs
0