Player Head-to-Head
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Merwe Erasmus
NAM
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RB
Ravi Bopara
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Merwe Erasmus vs Ravi Bopara

Merwe Erasmus and Ravi Bopara compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Ravi Bopara has the edge in overall, Tests and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Ravi BoparaTEST Ravi BoparaODI Ravi BoparaT20I Level
Format

All formats

ME 10 – 5 RB
Batting
4242
Most Runs
3981
313
Highest Score
309
285
Best Strike Rate
250
113
Most sixes
53
348
Most Fours
329
33
Most 50s
17
2
Most 100s
4
21
Most Not Outs
32
Bowling
105
Most Wickets
57
57
Best Average
352
35
Most Dots
16
14
Best Economy
16
77
Best Strike Rate
499
1895
Most Runs Conceed
2200
14
Most Maiden Overs
22
2
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2026

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
49
Most Runs
–
18
Highest Score
–
136
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
58
Most Dots
–
16
Best Economy
–
18
Best Strike Rate
–
166
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
276
Most Runs
–
58
Highest Score
–
123
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
40
Best Average
–
60
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
31
Best Strike Rate
–
202
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
853
Most Runs
–
203
Highest Score
–
297
Best Strike Rate
–
23
Most sixes
–
91
Most Fours
–
10
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
46
Most Wickets
–
48
Best Average
–
17
Most Dots
–
14
Best Economy
–
63
Best Strike Rate
–
731
Most Runs Conceed
–
8
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2023

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
626
Most Runs
–
173
Highest Score
–
191
Best Strike Rate
–
18
Most sixes
–
50
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
–
35
Best Average
–
16
Most Dots
–
10
Best Economy
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
370
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
1262
Most Runs
–
221
Highest Score
–
200
Best Strike Rate
–
30
Most sixes
–
87
Most Fours
–
9
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
18
Most Wickets
–
47
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
10
Best Economy
–
61
Best Strike Rate
–
443
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
266
Most Runs
–
62
Highest Score
–
120
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
34
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
34
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2020

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
100
Most Runs
–
56
Highest Score
–
78
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
10
Best Economy
–
10
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
762
Most Runs
–
252
Highest Score
–
304
Best Strike Rate
–
30
Most sixes
–
65
Most Fours
–
7
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
15
Most Wickets
–
55
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
13
Best Economy
–
74
Best Strike Rate
–
329
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

ME 0 – 0 RB
2
Most Runs
–
2
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

2017

ME 0 – 0 RB
293
Most Runs
–
95
Highest Score
–
158
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
19
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–

2016

ME 0 – 0 RB
28
Most Runs
–
25
Highest Score
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–

2015

ME 1 – 3 RB
Batting
7
Most Runs
57
5
Highest Score
33
70
Best Strike Rate
58
0
Most sixes
0
0
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most Runs Conceed
55
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2014

ME 0 – 6 RB
Batting
28
Most Runs
692
28
Highest Score
130
88
Best Strike Rate
227
0
Most sixes
16
2
Most Fours
39
–
Most 50s
4
1
Most Not Outs
9
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
15
–
Best Average
71
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
11
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most Runs Conceed
538
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2013

ME 0 – 6 RB
Batting
53
Most Runs
393
28
Highest Score
146
85
Best Strike Rate
264
0
Most sixes
13
2
Most Fours
27
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
35
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
19
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most Runs Conceed
431
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2012

ME 0 – 5 RB
Batting
11
Most Runs
468
11
Highest Score
163
100
Best Strike Rate
225
0
Most sixes
2
1
Most Fours
39
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
88
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
15
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most Runs Conceed
316
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2011

ME 0 – 5 RB
Batting
18
Most Runs
538
18
Highest Score
171
113
Best Strike Rate
216
0
Most sixes
3
2
Most Fours
38
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
90
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
14
–
Best Strike Rate
99
–
Most Runs Conceed
330
–
Most Maiden Overs
7

2010

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
–
Most Runs
135
–
Highest Score
57
–
Best Strike Rate
213
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
10
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
15
–
Most Runs Conceed
38
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2009

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
–
Most Runs
1055
–
Highest Score
247
–
Best Strike Rate
233
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
111
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
53
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most Runs Conceed
171
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2008

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
–
Most Runs
297
–
Highest Score
60
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
31
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
68
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most Runs Conceed
68
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2007

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
–
Most Runs
346
–
Highest Score
86
–
Best Strike Rate
128
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
35
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
124
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
209
–
Most Runs Conceed
253
–
Most Maiden Overs
7

TEST career

ME 5 – 6 RB
Batting
333
Most Runs
575
88
Highest Score
143
85
Best Strike Rate
53
8
Most sixes
2
40
Most Fours
71
4
Most 50s
–
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
1
20
Best Average
290
6
Most Dots
1
4
Best Economy
4
29
Best Strike Rate
433
277
Most Runs Conceed
290
4
Most Maiden Overs
10
1
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2026

ME 0 – 0 RB
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
12
Best Average
–
29
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
9
Best Strike Rate
–
83
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
245
Most Runs
–
63
Highest Score
–
84
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
30
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
–
17
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
25
Best Strike Rate
–
243
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2019

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
88
Most Runs
–
88
Highest Score
–
88
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
34
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2012

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
–
Most Runs
22
–
Highest Score
22
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Most Runs Conceed
78
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2011

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
–
Most Runs
51
–
Highest Score
44
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Most Runs Conceed
13
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2009

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
–
Most Runs
460
–
Highest Score
143
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
57
–
Most 100s
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
5
–
Most Runs Conceed
118
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2007

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
–
Most Runs
42
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
81
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
156
–
Most Runs Conceed
81
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

ODI career

ME 8 – 7 RB
Batting
2250
Most Runs
2695
125
Highest Score
101
80
Best Strike Rate
78
49
Most sixes
34
178
Most Fours
204
18
Most 50s
14
2
Most 100s
1
5
Most Not Outs
21
Bowling
37
Most Wickets
40
23
Best Average
38
12
Most Dots
7
4
Best Economy
5
33
Best Strike Rate
46
865
Most Runs Conceed
1523
9
Most Maiden Overs
11
1
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2024

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
245
Most Runs
–
63
Highest Score
–
84
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
30
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
–
17
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
25
Best Strike Rate
–
243
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2023

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
411
Most Runs
–
125
Highest Score
–
87
Best Strike Rate
–
11
Most sixes
–
32
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
28
Best Strike Rate
–
190
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
956
Most Runs
–
121
Highest Score
–
78
Best Strike Rate
–
21
Most sixes
–
67
Most Fours
–
8
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
41
Best Strike Rate
–
332
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

2020

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
100
Most Runs
–
56
Highest Score
–
78
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
10
Best Economy
–
10
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
267
Most Runs
–
92
Highest Score
–
77
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
41
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
58
Best Strike Rate
–
124
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

ME 0 – 0 RB
2
Most Runs
–
2
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

2017

ME 0 – 0 RB
274
Most Runs
–
81
Highest Score
–
85
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
18
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–

2016

ME 0 – 0 RB
28
Most Runs
–
25
Highest Score
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–

2015

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
–
Most Runs
57
–
Highest Score
33
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most Runs Conceed
55
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2014

ME 1 – 5 RB
Batting
28
Most Runs
422
28
Highest Score
65
88
Best Strike Rate
75
0
Most sixes
4
2
Most Fours
20
–
Most 50s
3
1
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
47
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most Runs Conceed
373
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2013

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
–
Most Runs
317
–
Highest Score
101
–
Best Strike Rate
109
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
35
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most Runs Conceed
350
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2012

ME 0 – 4 RB
Batting
9
Most Runs
339
9
Highest Score
82
50
Best Strike Rate
81
0
Most sixes
0
1
Most Fours
30
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
25
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most Runs Conceed
175
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2011

ME 1 – 4 RB
Batting
18
Most Runs
420
18
Highest Score
96
113
Best Strike Rate
78
0
Most sixes
3
2
Most Fours
30
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
80
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
89
–
Most Runs Conceed
239
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

2010

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
–
Most Runs
103
–
Highest Score
45
–
Best Strike Rate
145
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
10
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
15
–
Most Runs Conceed
38
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2009

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
–
Most Runs
436
–
Highest Score
49
–
Best Strike Rate
69
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
38
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
53
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most Runs Conceed
53
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2008

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
–
Most Runs
297
–
Highest Score
60
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
31
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
68
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most Runs Conceed
68
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2007

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
–
Most Runs
304
–
Highest Score
52
–
Best Strike Rate
70
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
28
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
43
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most Runs Conceed
172
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

T20I career

ME 12 – 1 RB
Batting
1659
Most Runs
711
100
Highest Score
65
120
Best Strike Rate
119
56
Most sixes
17
130
Most Fours
54
11
Most 50s
3
16
Most Not Outs
10
Bowling
54
Most Wickets
16
14
Best Average
24
17
Most Dots
8
6
Best Economy
7
15
Best Strike Rate
20
753
Most Runs Conceed
387
1
Most Maiden Overs
1

Season by season

2026

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
49
Most Runs
–
18
Highest Score
–
136
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
12
Best Average
–
29
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
9
Best Strike Rate
–
83
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
276
Most Runs
–
58
Highest Score
–
123
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
40
Best Average
–
60
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
31
Best Strike Rate
–
202
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
363
Most Runs
–
77
Highest Score
–
129
Best Strike Rate
–
13
Most sixes
–
31
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
18
Most Wickets
–
14
Best Average
–
7
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
13
Best Strike Rate
–
245
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
215
Most Runs
–
48
Highest Score
–
104
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
18
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
16
Most Wickets
–
11
Best Average
–
14
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
14
Best Strike Rate
–
180
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
306
Most Runs
–
100
Highest Score
–
122
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
19
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
20
Best Strike Rate
–
111
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
266
Most Runs
–
62
Highest Score
–
120
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
34
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
34
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
407
Most Runs
–
72
Highest Score
–
139
Best Strike Rate
–
20
Most sixes
–
33
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
14
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
16
Best Strike Rate
–
171
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2017

ME 0 – 0 RB
19
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
73
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–

2015

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
7
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
70
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

2014

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
–
Most Runs
270
–
Highest Score
65
–
Best Strike Rate
152
–
Most sixes
12
–
Most Fours
19
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
22
–
Most Runs Conceed
165
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2013

ME 0 – 6 RB
Batting
53
Most Runs
76
28
Highest Score
45
85
Best Strike Rate
155
0
Most sixes
2
2
Most Fours
6
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
14
–
Most Runs Conceed
81
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

ME 0 – 5 RB
Batting
2
Most Runs
107
2
Highest Score
59
50
Best Strike Rate
108
0
Most sixes
2
0
Most Fours
6
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
63
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most Runs Conceed
63
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2011

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
–
Most Runs
67
–
Highest Score
31
–
Best Strike Rate
81
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
10
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
10
–
Most Runs Conceed
78
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2010

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
–
Most Runs
32
–
Highest Score
12
–
Best Strike Rate
68
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3

2009

ME 0 – 0 RB
Batting
–
Most Runs
159
–
Highest Score
55
–
Best Strike Rate
111
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most 50s
1
RECENT RESULTS 6 matches