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Mohammad Saifuddin
BAN
VS
NZ
Nuwan Zoysa
SL
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Mohammad Saifuddin vs Nuwan Zoysa

Mohammad Saifuddin and Nuwan Zoysa compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Mohammad Saifuddin has dominance over Nuwan Zoysa in overall, while Nuwan Zoysa has the edge in Tests and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Mohammad SaifuddinTEST Nuwan ZoysaODI Nuwan ZoysaT20I Level
Format

All formats

MS 7 – 6 NZ
Batting
648
Most Runs
631
96
Highest Score
75
403
Best Strike Rate
137
16
Most sixes
12
53
Most Fours
60
2
Most 50s
–
24
Most Not Outs
27
Bowling
100
Most Wickets
172
71
Best Average
64
62
Most Dots
17
21
Best Economy
8
63
Best Strike Rate
108
2749
Most Runs Conceed
5370
7
Most Maiden Overs
221
–
Five Wicket haul
2

Season by season

2026

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
32
Most Runs
–
31
Highest Score
–
213
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
52
Best Average
–
59
Most Dots
–
12
Best Economy
–
69
Best Strike Rate
–
137
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
66
Most Runs
–
35
Highest Score
–
127
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
61
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
17
Best Strike Rate
–
216
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
6
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
150
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
–
19
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
12
Best Strike Rate
–
149
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
3
Highest Score
–
67
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
61
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
11
Best Economy
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
183
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
160
Most Runs
–
62
Highest Score
–
202
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
8
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
27
Most Wickets
–
54
Best Average
–
16
Most Dots
–
14
Best Economy
–
47
Best Strike Rate
–
698
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2020

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
28
Most Runs
–
28
Highest Score
–
187
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
–
34
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
12
Best Economy
–
32
Best Strike Rate
–
112
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
210
Most Runs
–
63
Highest Score
–
488
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
23
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
32
Most Wickets
–
65
Best Average
–
19
Most Dots
–
18
Best Economy
–
63
Best Strike Rate
–
863
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
90
Most Runs
–
70
Highest Score
–
149
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
–
117
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
16
Best Economy
–
87
Best Strike Rate
–
362
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

2017

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
84
Most Runs
–
55
Highest Score
–
262
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
40
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
19
Best Economy
–
24
Best Strike Rate
–
166
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2005

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
11
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
55
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
41
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
38
–
Most Runs Conceed
207
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2004

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
154
–
Highest Score
75
–
Best Strike Rate
121
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
14
–
Most Not Outs
9
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
50
–
Best Average
50
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
87
–
Most Runs Conceed
1198
–
Most Maiden Overs
66
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2002

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
80
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
162
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
21
–
Best Average
86
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
135
–
Most Runs Conceed
859
–
Most Maiden Overs
23

2000

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
111
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
143
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
32
–
Best Average
62
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
116
–
Most Runs Conceed
963
–
Most Maiden Overs
38

1999

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
46
–
Highest Score
29
–
Best Strike Rate
156
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
14
–
Best Average
68
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
126
–
Most Runs Conceed
470
–
Most Maiden Overs
24

1998

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
20
–
Highest Score
18
–
Best Strike Rate
76
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
67
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
120
–
Most Runs Conceed
176
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

1997

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
46
–
Highest Score
19
–
Best Strike Rate
107
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
62
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
109
–
Most Runs Conceed
389
–
Most Maiden Overs
18

TEST career

MS 3 – 10 NZ
Batting
14
Most Runs
288
6
Highest Score
28
200
Best Strike Rate
41
0
Most sixes
5
2
Most Fours
31
2
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
64
14
Best Average
34
4
Most Dots
1
6
Best Economy
3
14
Best Strike Rate
69
96
Most Runs Conceed
2157
0
Most Maiden Overs
160
–
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2019

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
14
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
200
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
14
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
14
Best Strike Rate
–
96
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2004

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
52
–
Highest Score
28
–
Best Strike Rate
32
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
20
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most Runs Conceed
570
–
Most Maiden Overs
45
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2002

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
33
–
Highest Score
28
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
52
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
99
–
Most Runs Conceed
416
–
Most Maiden Overs
20

2000

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
87
–
Highest Score
26
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
77
–
Most Runs Conceed
308
–
Most Maiden Overs
23

1999

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
13
–
Highest Score
7
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
21
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most Runs Conceed
144
–
Most Maiden Overs
16

1998

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
14
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
40
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
84
–
Most Runs Conceed
40
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

1997

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
43
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
38
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
77
–
Most Runs Conceed
267
–
Most Maiden Overs
16

ODI career

MS 4 – 7 NZ
Batting
362
Most Runs
343
51
Highest Score
47
86
Best Strike Rate
96
6
Most sixes
7
29
Most Fours
29
2
Most 50s
–
9
Most Not Outs
21
Bowling
41
Most Wickets
108
31
Best Average
30
16
Most Dots
16
6
Best Economy
5
31
Best Strike Rate
39
1279
Most Runs Conceed
3213
7
Most Maiden Overs
61
–
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2026

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
31
Best Average
–
36
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
55
Best Strike Rate
–
31
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
72
Most Runs
–
28
Highest Score
–
85
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
31
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
307
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2020

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
28
Most Runs
–
28
Highest Score
–
187
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
9
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
11
Best Strike Rate
–
63
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
182
Most Runs
–
51
Highest Score
–
88
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
19
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
18
Most Wickets
–
37
Best Average
–
11
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
35
Best Strike Rate
–
671
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
64
Most Runs
–
50
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
32
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
192
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

2017

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
16
Most Runs
–
16
Highest Score
–
145
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
46
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2005

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
11
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
55
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
41
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
38
–
Most Runs Conceed
207
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2004

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
102
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
89
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
30
–
Best Average
21
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most Runs Conceed
628
–
Most Maiden Overs
21
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2002

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
47
–
Highest Score
19
–
Best Strike Rate
112
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most Runs Conceed
443
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

2000

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
24
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
104
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
23
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most Runs Conceed
655
–
Most Maiden Overs
15

1999

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
33
–
Highest Score
22
–
Best Strike Rate
106
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
47
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most Runs Conceed
326
–
Most Maiden Overs
8

1998

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
6
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
43
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most Runs Conceed
136
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1997

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
3
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
32
–
Most Runs Conceed
122
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

T20I career

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
272
Most Runs
–
39
Highest Score
–
117
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
13
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
52
Most Wickets
–
26
Best Average
–
42
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
18
Best Strike Rate
–
1374
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2026

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
32
Most Runs
–
31
Highest Score
–
213
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
21
Best Average
–
23
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
14
Best Strike Rate
–
106
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
66
Most Runs
–
35
Highest Score
–
127
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
61
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
17
Best Strike Rate
–
216
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
6
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
150
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
–
19
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
12
Best Strike Rate
–
149
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
3
Highest Score
–
67
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
61
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
11
Best Economy
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
183
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
88
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
117
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
17
Most Wickets
–
23
Best Average
–
11
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
18
Best Strike Rate
–
391
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2020

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
25
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
21
Best Strike Rate
–
49
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
14
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
200
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
14
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
14
Best Strike Rate
–
96
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
26
Most Runs
–
20
Highest Score
–
87
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
85
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
11
Best Economy
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
170
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2017

MS 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
68
Most Runs
–
39
Highest Score
–
117
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
40
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
10
Best Economy
–
24
Best Strike Rate
–
120
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–
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