Player Head-to-Head
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Marlon Samuels
WI
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FP
Faf du Plessis
SA
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Marlon Samuels vs Faf du Plessis

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

Final Verdict

Marlon Samuels has dominance over Faf du Plessis in Tests, ODIs and T20Is, while Faf du Plessis has the edge in overall. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Faf du PlessisTEST Marlon SamuelsODI Marlon SamuelsT20I Marlon Samuels
Format

All formats

MS 8 – 7 FP
Batting
11207
Most Runs
11198
482
Highest Score
503
239
Best Strike Rate
269
219
Most sixes
149
1212
Most Fours
1348
65
Most 50s
66
16
Most 100s
22
44
Most Not Outs
39
Bowling
152
Most Wickets
2
134
Best Average
95
100
Most Dots
3
16
Best Economy
14
186
Best Strike Rate
96
7194
Most Runs Conceed
261
102
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2021

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

2020

MS 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

MS 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

MS 2 – 5 FP
Batting
581
Most Runs
970
129
Highest Score
279
197
Best Strike Rate
315
17
Most sixes
12
49
Most Fours
120
3
Most 50s
2
Most 100s
3
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
39
Best Average
8
Most Dots
29
Best Economy
41
Best Strike Rate
161
Most Runs Conceed
1
Most Maiden Overs

2017

MS 0 – 7 FP
Batting
344
Most Runs
1709
121
Highest Score
356
158
Best Strike Rate
288
12
Most sixes
28
29
Most Fours
371
1
Most 50s
12
Most 100s
3
2
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
18
Best Average
5
Most Dots
18
Best Economy
14
Best Strike Rate
95
Most Runs Conceed
0
Most Maiden Overs

2016

MS 1 – 7 FP
906
Most Runs
1413
286
Highest Score
308
235
Best Strike Rate
272
16
Most sixes
15
109
Most Fours
150
5
Most 50s
7
1
Most 100s
3
4
Most Not Outs
6

2015

MS 6 – 6 FP
Batting
1203
Most Runs
1357
296
Highest Score
320
255
Best Strike Rate
269
24
Most sixes
20
123
Most Fours
121
6
Most 50s
10
3
Most 100s
3
2
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
0
158
Best Average
12
Most Dots
1
16
Best Economy
7
229
Best Strike Rate
786
Most Runs Conceed
47
21
Most Maiden Overs
0

2014

MS 2 – 6 FP
Batting
678
Most Runs
1500
296
Highest Score
287
245
Best Strike Rate
286
19
Most sixes
25
69
Most Fours
134
1
Most 50s
9
3
Most 100s
4
4
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
101
Best Average
11
Most Dots
16
Best Economy
117
Best Strike Rate
456
Most Runs Conceed
4
Most Maiden Overs

2013

MS 4 – 9 FP
Batting
766
Most Runs
1262
196
Highest Score
284
213
Best Strike Rate
231
15
Most sixes
19
91
Most Fours
117
4
Most 50s
5
1
Most 100s
2
2
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
17
Most Wickets
0
91
Best Average
9
Most Dots
0
16
Best Economy
9
108
Best Strike Rate
427
Most Runs Conceed
28
7
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

MS 11 – 4 FP
Batting
1673
Most Runs
760
471
Highest Score
247
267
Best Strike Rate
270
43
Most sixes
5
179
Most Fours
93
8
Most 50s
6
5
Most 100s
1
4
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
25
Most Wickets
1
114
Best Average
59
45
Most Dots
1
17
Best Economy
14
149
Best Strike Rate
66
918
Most Runs Conceed
122
9
Most Maiden Overs
0

2011

MS 12 – 2 FP
Batting
1004
Most Runs
288
230
Highest Score
60
229
Best Strike Rate
83
16
Most sixes
3
108
Most Fours
20
9
Most 50s
2
5
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
20
Most Wickets
1
106
Best Average
64
7
Most Dots
1
12
Best Economy
6
162
Best Strike Rate
66
869
Most Runs Conceed
64
13
Most Maiden Overs
0

2008

MS 0 – 0 FP
Batting
385
Most Runs
207
Highest Score
194
Best Strike Rate
7
Most sixes
44
Most Fours
3
Most 50s
1
Most 100s
2
Most Not Outs
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
193
Best Average
3
Most Dots
16
Best Economy
277
Best Strike Rate
237
Most Runs Conceed
4
Most Maiden Overs

2007

MS 0 – 0 FP
Batting
912
Most Runs
243
Highest Score
313
Best Strike Rate
24
Most sixes
91
Most Fours
8
Most 50s
1
Most Not Outs
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
253
Best Average
10
Most Dots
21
Best Economy
255
Best Strike Rate
515
Most Runs Conceed
2
Most Maiden Overs

2006

MS 0 – 0 FP
Batting
377
Most Runs
187
Highest Score
115
Best Strike Rate
4
Most sixes
43
Most Fours
1
Most 50s
5
Most Not Outs
Bowling
16
Most Wickets
38
Best Average
7
Most Dots
7
Best Economy
52
Best Strike Rate
691
Most Runs Conceed
7
Most Maiden Overs

2005

MS 0 – 0 FP
Batting
92
Most Runs
43
Highest Score
105
Best Strike Rate
0
Most sixes
9
Most Fours
1
Most Not Outs
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
175
Best Average
2
Most Dots
11
Best Economy
186
Best Strike Rate
250
Most Runs Conceed
1
Most Maiden Overs

2003

MS 0 – 0 FP
Batting
423
Most Runs
124
Highest Score
136
Best Strike Rate
10
Most sixes
39
Most Fours
2
Most 50s
4
Most Not Outs
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
334
Best Average
6
Most Dots
8
Best Economy
555
Best Strike Rate
645
Most Runs Conceed
12
Most Maiden Overs

2002

MS 0 – 0 FP
Batting
645
Most Runs
212
Highest Score
140
Best Strike Rate
11
Most sixes
81
Most Fours
5
Most 50s
2
Most 100s
2
Most Not Outs
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
133
Best Average
0
Most Dots
6
Best Economy
229
Best Strike Rate
133
Most Runs Conceed
4
Most Maiden Overs

2000

MS 0 – 0 FP
Batting
163
Most Runs
79
Highest Score
100
Best Strike Rate
0
Most sixes
20
Most Fours
1
Most 50s
1
Most Not Outs
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
61
Best Average
0
Most Dots
8
Best Economy
117
Best Strike Rate
152
Most Runs Conceed
7
Most Maiden Overs

TEST career

MS 8 – 5 FP
Batting
3917
Most Runs
4163
260
Highest Score
199
48
Best Strike Rate
46
32
Most sixes
33
537
Most Fours
713
24
Most 50s
21
7
Most 100s
10
7
Most Not Outs
14
Bowling
41
Most Wickets
0
60
Best Average
27
Most Dots
1
3
Best Economy
5
107
Best Strike Rate
2445
Most Runs Conceed
69
79
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2021

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

2020

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

2019

MS 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

MS 0 – 0 FP
Batting
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

MS 0 – 0 FP
Batting
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

MS 1 – 5 FP
299
Most Runs
567
76
Highest Score
118
44
Best Strike Rate
48
3
Most sixes
2
49
Most Fours
68
2
Most 50s
2
Most 100s
2
1
Most Not Outs
3

2015

MS 6 – 0 FP
Batting
484
Most Runs
201
103
Highest Score
68
43
Best Strike Rate
29
5
Most sixes
1
57
Most Fours
21
2
Most 50s
1
1
Most 100s
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
72
Best Average
10
Most Dots
3
Best Economy
136
Best Strike Rate
506
Most Runs Conceed
17
Most Maiden Overs

2014

MS 1 – 4 FP
Batting
151
Most Runs
583
101
Highest Score
103
54
Best Strike Rate
42
1
Most sixes
5
22
Most Fours
61
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
1
Most Dots
4
Best Economy
166
Most Runs Conceed
3
Most Maiden Overs

2013

MS 6 – 3 FP
Batting
293
Most Runs
489
65
Highest Score
137
52
Best Strike Rate
43
4
Most sixes
2
47
Most Fours
52
3
Most 50s
Most 100s
2
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
0
12
Best Average
1
Most Dots
0
3
Best Economy
3
24
Best Strike Rate
117
Most Runs Conceed
9
4
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

MS 11 – 2 FP
Batting
866
Most Runs
293
260
Highest Score
110
54
Best Strike Rate
41
11
Most sixes
1
111
Most Fours
43
4
Most 50s
2
3
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
0
47
Best Average
0
Most Dots
1
4
Best Economy
6
78
Best Strike Rate
233
Most Runs Conceed
60
8
Most Maiden Overs
0

2011

MS 0 – 0 FP
Batting
416
Most Runs
84
Highest Score
53
Best Strike Rate
3
Most sixes
57
Most Fours
4
Most 50s
1
Most Not Outs
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
45
Best Average
4
Most Dots
3
Best Economy
80
Best Strike Rate
534
Most Runs Conceed
11
Most Maiden Overs

2008

MS 0 – 0 FP
Batting
209
Most Runs
105
Highest Score
43
Best Strike Rate
0
Most sixes
32
Most Fours
1
Most 50s
1
Most 100s
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
125
Best Average
1
Most Dots
4
Best Economy
193
Best Strike Rate
125
Most Runs Conceed
3
Most Maiden Overs

2007

MS 0 – 0 FP
Batting
155
Most Runs
94
Highest Score
44
Best Strike Rate
0
Most sixes
20
Most Fours
1
Most 50s
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
61
Best Average
1
Most Dots
4
Best Economy
93
Best Strike Rate
61
Most Runs Conceed
1
Most Maiden Overs

2006

MS 0 – 0 FP
Batting
114
Most Runs
87
Highest Score
51
Best Strike Rate
3
Most sixes
11
Most Fours
1
Most 50s
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
1
Most Dots
3
Best Economy
78
Most Runs Conceed
4
Most Maiden Overs

2005

MS 0 – 0 FP
Batting
56
Most Runs
29
Highest Score
41
Best Strike Rate
0
Most sixes
7
Most Fours
1
Most Not Outs
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
1
Most Dots
5
Best Economy
75
Most Runs Conceed
1
Most Maiden Overs

2003

MS 0 – 0 FP
Batting
98
Most Runs
68
Highest Score
46
Best Strike Rate
1
Most sixes
12
Most Fours
1
Most 50s
1
Most Not Outs
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
290
Best Average
6
Most Dots
3
Best Economy
499
Best Strike Rate
290
Most Runs Conceed
11
Most Maiden Overs

2002

MS 0 – 0 FP
Batting
241
Most Runs
104
Highest Score
59
Best Strike Rate
1
Most sixes
39
Most Fours
1
Most 50s
1
Most 100s
1
Most Not Outs
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
21
Best Average
0
Most Dots
1
Best Economy
96
Best Strike Rate
21
Most Runs Conceed
3
Most Maiden Overs

2000

MS 0 – 0 FP
Batting
144
Most Runs
60
Highest Score
41
Best Strike Rate
0
Most sixes
18
Most Fours
1
Most 50s
1
Most Not Outs
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
61
Best Average
0
Most Dots
3
Best Economy
117
Best Strike Rate
122
Most Runs Conceed
7
Most Maiden Overs

ODI career

MS 10 – 5 FP
Batting
5679
Most Runs
5507
133
Highest Score
185
75
Best Strike Rate
89
118
Most sixes
66
531
Most Fours
495
31
Most 50s
35
9
Most 100s
11
27
Most Not Outs
18
Bowling
89
Most Wickets
2
46
Best Average
95
46
Most Dots
2
5
Best Economy
6
57
Best Strike Rate
96
4127
Most Runs Conceed
189
23
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2019

MS 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

MS 2 – 3 FP
Batting
439
Most Runs
434
86
Highest Score
125
69
Best Strike Rate
96
8
Most sixes
6
38
Most Fours
44
3
Most 50s
Most 100s
2
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
39
Best Average
7
Most Dots
6
Best Economy
41
Best Strike Rate
154
Most Runs Conceed
1
Most Maiden Overs

2017

MS 0 – 5 FP
Batting
61
Most Runs
905
32
Highest Score
185
49
Best Strike Rate
92
0
Most sixes
8
2
Most Fours
78
Most 50s
6
Most 100s
2
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
2
Most Dots
10
Best Economy
41
Most Runs Conceed
0
Most Maiden Overs

2016

MS 2 – 4 FP
373
Most Runs
578
125
Highest Score
111
93
Best Strike Rate
98
11
Most sixes
5
30
Most Fours
59
2
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
1
Most Not Outs
2

2015

MS 7 – 4 FP
Batting
601
Most Runs
884
133
Highest Score
133
85
Best Strike Rate
83
16
Most sixes
11
52
Most Fours
73
3
Most 50s
8
2
Most 100s
2
2
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
0
86
Best Average
2
Most Dots
1
6
Best Economy
7
93
Best Strike Rate
258
Most Runs Conceed
47
4
Most Maiden Overs
0

2014

MS 1 – 4 FP
Batting
303
Most Runs
790
126
Highest Score
126
95
Best Strike Rate
89
14
Most sixes
15
24
Most Fours
60
Most 50s
4
2
Most 100s
3
2
Most Not Outs
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
72
Best Average
3
Most Dots
5
Best Economy
90
Best Strike Rate
143
Most Runs Conceed
1
Most Maiden Overs

2013

MS 8 – 4 FP
Batting
447
Most Runs
539
106
Highest Score
62
61
Best Strike Rate
79
10
Most sixes
9
40
Most Fours
48
1
Most 50s
3
1
Most 100s
2
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
0
46
Best Average
6
Most Dots
0
5
Best Economy
6
60
Best Strike Rate
277
Most Runs Conceed
19
3
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

MS 9 – 3 FP
Batting
482
Most Runs
275
126
Highest Score
72
70
Best Strike Rate
94
8
Most sixes
1
50
Most Fours
29
Most 50s
2
2
Most 100s
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
1
43
Best Average
59
37
Most Dots
0
5
Best Economy
5
53
Best Strike Rate
66
468
Most Runs Conceed
59
1
Most Maiden Overs
0

2011

MS 11 – 3 FP
Batting
460
Most Runs
288
88
Highest Score
60
74
Best Strike Rate
83
9
Most sixes
3
43
Most Fours
20
4
Most 50s
2
3
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
1
54
Best Average
64
3
Most Dots
1
5
Best Economy
6
70
Best Strike Rate
66
321
Most Runs Conceed
64
2
Most Maiden Overs
0

2008

MS 0 – 0 FP
Batting
172
Most Runs
98
Highest Score
94
Best Strike Rate
7
Most sixes
11
Most Fours
2
Most 50s
2
Most Not Outs
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
44
Best Average
0
Most Dots
4
Best Economy
66
Best Strike Rate
88
Most Runs Conceed
1
Most Maiden Overs

2007

MS 0 – 0 FP
Batting
630
Most Runs
98
Highest Score
79
Best Strike Rate
14
Most sixes
63
Most Fours
6
Most 50s
1
Most Not Outs
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
88
Best Average
5
Most Dots
5
Best Economy
108
Best Strike Rate
350
Most Runs Conceed
1
Most Maiden Overs

2006

MS 0 – 0 FP
Batting
263
Most Runs
100
Highest Score
64
Best Strike Rate
1
Most sixes
32
Most Fours
5
Most Not Outs
Bowling
16
Most Wickets
38
Best Average
6
Most Dots
4
Best Economy
52
Best Strike Rate
613
Most Runs Conceed
3
Most Maiden Overs

2005

MS 0 – 0 FP
Batting
36
Most Runs
14
Highest Score
64
Best Strike Rate
0
Most sixes
2
Most Fours
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
175
Best Average
1
Most Dots
6
Best Economy
186
Best Strike Rate
175
Most Runs Conceed
0
Most Maiden Overs

2003

MS 0 – 0 FP
Batting
325
Most Runs
56
Highest Score
90
Best Strike Rate
9
Most sixes
27
Most Fours
1
Most 50s
3
Most Not Outs
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
44
Best Average
0
Most Dots
5
Best Economy
56
Best Strike Rate
355
Most Runs Conceed
1
Most Maiden Overs

2002

MS 0 – 0 FP
Batting
404
Most Runs
108
Highest Score
81
Best Strike Rate
10
Most sixes
42
Most Fours
4
Most 50s
1
Most 100s
1
Most Not Outs
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
112
Best Average
0
Most Dots
5
Best Economy
133
Best Strike Rate
112
Most Runs Conceed
1
Most Maiden Overs

2000

MS 0 – 0 FP
Batting
19
Most Runs
19
Highest Score
59
Best Strike Rate
0
Most sixes
2
Most Fours
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
0
Most Dots
5
Best Economy
30
Most Runs Conceed
0
Most Maiden Overs

T20I career

MS 7 – 3 FP
Batting
1611
Most Runs
1528
89
Highest Score
119
116
Best Strike Rate
134
69
Most sixes
50
144
Most Fours
140
10
Most 50s
10
Most 100s
1
10
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
22
Most Wickets
0
28
Best Average
27
Most Dots
0
8
Best Economy
3
22
Best Strike Rate
622
Most Runs Conceed
3
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2020

MS 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

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

2018

MS 3 – 1 FP
Batting
142
Most Runs
73
43
Highest Score
34
128
Best Strike Rate
166
9
Most sixes
2
11
Most Fours
11
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
1
Most Dots
23
Best Economy
7
Most Runs Conceed
0
Most Maiden Overs

2017

MS 4 – 1 FP
Batting
283
Most Runs
98
89
Highest Score
36
109
Best Strike Rate
140
12
Most sixes
6
27
Most Fours
6
1
Most 50s
2
Most Not Outs
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
18
Best Average
3
Most Dots
8
Best Economy
14
Best Strike Rate
54
Most Runs Conceed
0
Most Maiden Overs

2016

MS 3 – 3 FP
234
Most Runs
268
85
Highest Score
79
98
Best Strike Rate
126
2
Most sixes
8
30
Most Fours
23
1
Most 50s
1
3
Most Not Outs
1

2015

MS 0 – 5 FP
Batting
118
Most Runs
272
60
Highest Score
119
127
Best Strike Rate
157
3
Most sixes
8
14
Most Fours
27
1
Most 50s
1
Most 100s
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
0
Most Dots
7
Best Economy
22
Most Runs Conceed
0
Most Maiden Overs

2014

MS 4 – 2 FP
Batting
224
Most Runs
127
69
Highest Score
58
96
Best Strike Rate
155
4
Most sixes
5
23
Most Fours
13
1
Most 50s
1
2
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
29
Best Average
7
Most Dots
7
Best Economy
27
Best Strike Rate
147
Most Runs Conceed
0
Most Maiden Overs

2013

MS 0 – 5 FP
Batting
26
Most Runs
234
25
Highest Score
85
100
Best Strike Rate
109
1
Most sixes
8
4
Most Fours
17
Most 50s
2
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
33
Best Average
2
Most Dots
8
Best Economy
24
Best Strike Rate
33
Most Runs Conceed
0
Most Maiden Overs

2012

MS 9 – 2 FP
Batting
325
Most Runs
192
85
Highest Score
65
143
Best Strike Rate
135
24
Most sixes
3
18
Most Fours
21
4
Most 50s
2
2
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
0
24
Best Average
8
Most Dots
0
8
Best Economy
3
18
Best Strike Rate
217
Most Runs Conceed
3
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2011

MS 0 – 0 FP
Batting
128
Most Runs
58
Highest Score
102
Best Strike Rate
4
Most sixes
8
Most Fours
1
Most 50s
1
Most Not Outs
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
7
Best Average
0
Most Dots
4
Best Economy
12
Best Strike Rate
14
Most Runs Conceed
0
Most Maiden Overs

2008

MS 0 – 0 FP
Batting
4
Most Runs
4
Highest Score
57
Best Strike Rate
0
Most sixes
1
Most Fours
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
24
Best Average
2
Most Dots
8
Best Economy
18
Best Strike Rate
24
Most Runs Conceed
0
Most Maiden Overs

2007

MS 0 – 0 FP
Batting
127
Most Runs
51
Highest Score
190
Best Strike Rate
10
Most sixes
8
Most Fours
1
Most 50s
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
104
Best Average
4
Most Dots
12
Best Economy
54
Best Strike Rate
104
Most Runs Conceed
0
Most Maiden Overs
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