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Makhaya Ntini
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Innocent Kaia
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Makhaya Ntini vs Innocent Kaia

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

Final Verdict

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

CAREER Makhaya NtiniTEST Makhaya NtiniODI Makhaya NtiniT20I Innocent Kaia
Format

All formats

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

Season by season

2026

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

2024

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

2023

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

2022

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

2021

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

2011

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

2009

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

2008

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

2007

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

2006

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

2005

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

2004

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

2003

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

2002

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

2000

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

1998

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

TEST career

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

Season by season

2023

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

2022

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

2009

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

2008

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

2007

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

2006

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

2005

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

2004

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

2003

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

2002

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

2000

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

1998

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

ODI career

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

Season by season

2026

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

2023

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

2022

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

2009

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

2008

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

2007

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

2006

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

2005

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

2004

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

2003

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

2002

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

2000

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

1998

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

T20I career

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

Season by season

2024

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

2023

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

2022

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

2021

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

2011

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

2009

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

2008

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

2007

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

2006

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

2005

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