Player Head-to-Head
MT
Mark Taylor
AUS
VS
FP
Faf du Plessis
SA
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Mark Taylor vs Faf du Plessis

Mark Taylor and Faf du Plessis compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Mark Taylor has dominance over Faf du Plessis in Tests, while Faf du Plessis has the edge in overall and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Faf du PlessisTEST Mark TaylorODI Faf du PlessisT20I Level
Format

All formats

MT 4 – 11 FP
Batting
11166
Most Runs
11198
439
Highest Score
503
101
Best Strike Rate
269
16
Most sixes
149
1006
Most Fours
1348
69
Most 50s
66
19
Most 100s
22
14
Most Not Outs
39
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
2
26
Best Average
95
0
Most Dots
3
4
Best Economy
14
42
Best Strike Rate
96
26
Most Runs Conceed
261
3
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2021

MT 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
63
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
10

2020

MT 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
466
–
Highest Score
257
–
Best Strike Rate
176
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
54
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2019

MT 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
1410
–
Highest Score
293
–
Best Strike Rate
283
–
Most sixes
16
–
Most Fours
158
–
Most 50s
11
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
7

2018

MT 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
970
–
Highest Score
279
–
Best Strike Rate
315
–
Most sixes
12
–
Most Fours
120
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2017

MT 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
1709
–
Highest Score
356
–
Best Strike Rate
288
–
Most sixes
28
–
Most Fours
371
–
Most 50s
12
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
6

2016

MT 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
1413
–
Highest Score
308
–
Best Strike Rate
272
–
Most sixes
15
–
Most Fours
150
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
6

2015

MT 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
1357
–
Highest Score
320
–
Best Strike Rate
269
–
Most sixes
20
–
Most Fours
121
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
7
–
Most Runs Conceed
47
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2014

MT 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
1500
–
Highest Score
287
–
Best Strike Rate
286
–
Most sixes
25
–
Most Fours
134
–
Most 50s
9
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
2

2013

MT 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
1262
–
Highest Score
284
–
Best Strike Rate
231
–
Most sixes
19
–
Most Fours
117
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
9
–
Most Runs Conceed
28
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

MT 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
760
–
Highest Score
247
–
Best Strike Rate
270
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
93
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
59
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
14
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most Runs Conceed
122
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2011

MT 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
288
–
Highest Score
60
–
Best Strike Rate
83
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
64
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most Runs Conceed
64
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1999

MT 0 – 0 FP
4
Most Runs
–
2
Highest Score
–
12
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

1998

MT 0 – 0 FP
1112
Most Runs
–
334
Highest Score
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
118
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1997

MT 0 – 0 FP
815
Most Runs
–
155
Highest Score
–
79
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
81
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1996

MT 0 – 0 FP
1026
Most Runs
–
148
Highest Score
–
98
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
89
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1995

MT 0 – 0 FP
1551
Most Runs
–
220
Highest Score
–
111
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
149
Most Fours
–
11
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1994

MT 0 – 0 FP
Batting
1068
Most Runs
–
138
Highest Score
–
102
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
89
Most Fours
–
10
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
11
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
18
Best Strike Rate
–
11
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1993

MT 0 – 0 FP
Batting
1678
Most Runs
–
251
Highest Score
–
98
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
132
Most Fours
–
11
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
15
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

1992

MT 0 – 0 FP
758
Most Runs
–
194
Highest Score
–
86
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
47
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–

1991

MT 0 – 0 FP
833
Most Runs
–
215
Highest Score
–
111
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
79
Most Fours
–
7
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1990

MT 0 – 0 FP
1010
Most Runs
–
177
Highest Score
–
98
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
88
Most Fours
–
10
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1989

MT 0 – 0 FP
1267
Most Runs
–
256
Highest Score
–
108
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
131
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

TEST career

MT 8 – 5 FP
Batting
7525
Most Runs
4163
334
Highest Score
199
41
Best Strike Rate
46
9
Most sixes
33
727
Most Fours
713
40
Most 50s
21
18
Most 100s
10
13
Most Not Outs
14
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
0
26
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
1
4
Best Economy
5
42
Best Strike Rate
–
26
Most Runs Conceed
69
3
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2021

MT 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
63
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
10

2020

MT 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
301
–
Highest Score
199
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
40
–
Most 100s
1

2019

MT 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
497
–
Highest Score
103
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
66
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2018

MT 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
463
–
Highest Score
120
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
65
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2017

MT 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
706
–
Highest Score
135
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most sixes
14
–
Most Fours
287
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4

2016

MT 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
567
–
Highest Score
118
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
68
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

2015

MT 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
201
–
Highest Score
68
–
Best Strike Rate
29
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most 50s
1

2014

MT 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
583
–
Highest Score
103
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
61
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2013

MT 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
489
–
Highest Score
137
–
Best Strike Rate
43
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
52
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Most Runs Conceed
9
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

MT 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
293
–
Highest Score
110
–
Best Strike Rate
41
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
43
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
60
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1999

MT 0 – 0 FP
4
Most Runs
–
2
Highest Score
–
12
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

1998

MT 0 – 0 FP
1112
Most Runs
–
334
Highest Score
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
118
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1997

MT 0 – 0 FP
704
Most Runs
–
129
Highest Score
–
40
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
74
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1996

MT 0 – 0 FP
234
Most Runs
–
43
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
21
Most Fours
–

1995

MT 0 – 0 FP
945
Most Runs
–
123
Highest Score
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
102
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1994

MT 0 – 0 FP
Batting
482
Most Runs
–
70
Highest Score
–
40
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
42
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
11
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
18
Best Strike Rate
–
11
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1993

MT 0 – 0 FP
Batting
1106
Most Runs
–
170
Highest Score
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
96
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
15
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

1992

MT 0 – 0 FP
464
Most Runs
–
100
Highest Score
–
32
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
32
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1991

MT 0 – 0 FP
713
Most Runs
–
144
Highest Score
–
40
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
66
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1990

MT 0 – 0 FP
542
Most Runs
–
101
Highest Score
–
41
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
51
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1989

MT 0 – 0 FP
1219
Most Runs
–
219
Highest Score
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
125
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

ODI career

MT 0 – 8 FP
Batting
3641
Most Runs
5507
105
Highest Score
185
60
Best Strike Rate
89
7
Most sixes
66
279
Most Fours
495
29
Most 50s
35
1
Most 100s
11
1
Most Not Outs
18
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
95
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
96
–
Most Runs Conceed
189
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2019

MT 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
814
–
Highest Score
112
–
Best Strike Rate
89
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
84
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
5

2018

MT 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
434
–
Highest Score
125
–
Best Strike Rate
96
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
44
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2017

MT 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
905
–
Highest Score
185
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
78
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2016

MT 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
578
–
Highest Score
111
–
Best Strike Rate
98
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
59
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2015

MT 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
884
–
Highest Score
133
–
Best Strike Rate
83
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
73
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
7
–
Most Runs Conceed
47
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2014

MT 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
790
–
Highest Score
126
–
Best Strike Rate
89
–
Most sixes
15
–
Most Fours
60
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
3

2013

MT 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
539
–
Highest Score
62
–
Best Strike Rate
79
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
48
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
19
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

MT 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
275
–
Highest Score
72
–
Best Strike Rate
94
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
29
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
59
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most Runs Conceed
59
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2011

MT 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
288
–
Highest Score
60
–
Best Strike Rate
83
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
64
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most Runs Conceed
64
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1997

MT 0 – 0 FP
111
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
39
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–

1996

MT 0 – 0 FP
792
Most Runs
–
105
Highest Score
–
65
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
68
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1995

MT 0 – 0 FP
606
Most Runs
–
97
Highest Score
–
66
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
47
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–

1994

MT 0 – 0 FP
Batting
586
Most Runs
–
68
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
47
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1993

MT 0 – 0 FP
Batting
572
Most Runs
–
81
Highest Score
–
54
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
36
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–

1992

MT 0 – 0 FP
294
Most Runs
–
94
Highest Score
–
54
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

1991

MT 0 – 0 FP
120
Most Runs
–
71
Highest Score
–
71
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1990

MT 0 – 0 FP
468
Most Runs
–
76
Highest Score
–
57
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
37
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–

1989

MT 0 – 0 FP
48
Most Runs
–
37
Highest Score
–
64
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–

T20I career

MT 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
1528
–
Highest Score
119
–
Best Strike Rate
134
–
Most sixes
50
–
Most Fours
140
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Most Runs Conceed
3
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2020

MT 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
165
–
Highest Score
58
–
Best Strike Rate
126
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
14
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2019

MT 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
99
–
Highest Score
78
–
Best Strike Rate
146
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most 50s
1

2018

MT 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
73
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
166
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
11

2017

MT 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
98
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
140
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
6

2016

MT 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
268
–
Highest Score
79
–
Best Strike Rate
126
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
23
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2015

MT 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
272
–
Highest Score
119
–
Best Strike Rate
157
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
27
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2014

MT 0 – 0 FP
–
Most Runs
127
–
Highest Score
58
–
Best Strike Rate
155
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2013

MT 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
234
–
Highest Score
85
–
Best Strike Rate
109
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2012

MT 0 – 0 FP
Batting
–
Most Runs
192
–
Highest Score
65
–
Best Strike Rate
135
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
21
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Most 50s
2
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Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
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Most Wickets
0
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Most Dots
0
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Best Economy
3
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Most Runs Conceed
3
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Most Maiden Overs
0
RECENT RESULTS 4 matches