Player Head-to-Head
MA
Mushtaq Ahmed
PAK
VS
MK
Malan Kruger
NAM
2 wonStat categorieswon 5

Mushtaq Ahmed vs Malan Kruger

Mushtaq Ahmed and Malan Kruger compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Malan Kruger has the edge in overall and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Malan KrugerTEST LevelODI Malan KrugerT20I Level
Format

All formats

MA 2 – 5 MK
Batting
1055
Most Runs
1051
59
Highest Score
80
41.77
Best Strike Rate
76.72
9
Most sixes
20
91
Most Fours
91
10.77
Best Averages
19.46
2
Most 50s
4
50
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
346
Most Wickets
–
7/56
Best Bowling Fig
–
33.12
Best Average
–
164
Most Dots
–
3.43
Best Economy
–
58.02
Best Strike Rate
–
11461
Most Runs Conceed
–
456
Most Maiden Overs
–
11
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2026

MA 0 – 0 MK
–
Most Runs
256
–
Highest Score
64
–
Best Strike Rate
60.38
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
22
–
Best Averages
19.69
–
Most 50s
1

2025

MA 0 – 0 MK
–
Most Runs
405
–
Highest Score
80
–
Best Strike Rate
81.49
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
31
–
Best Averages
21.32
–
Most 50s
1

2024

MA 0 – 0 MK
–
Most Runs
390
–
Highest Score
73
–
Best Strike Rate
86.86
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
38
–
Best Averages
17.73
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2003

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
20
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
1/18
Best Bowling Fig
–
132.00
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
4.33
Best Economy
–
183.00
Best Strike Rate
–
264
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–

2001

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
19
Most Runs
–
19
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
1/62
Best Bowling Fig
–
83.00
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.68
Best Economy
–
186.00
Best Strike Rate
–
83
Most Runs Conceed
–
10
Most Maiden Overs
–

2000

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
67
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
–
4/22
Best Bowling Fig
–
45.38
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.34
Best Economy
–
81.50
Best Strike Rate
–
1089
Most Runs Conceed
–
35
Most Maiden Overs
–

1999

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
14
Most Runs
–
12
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
3/31
Best Bowling Fig
–
39.50
Best Average
–
158
Most Dots
–
3.92
Best Economy
–
60.40
Best Strike Rate
–
395
Most Runs Conceed
–
12
Most Maiden Overs
–

1998

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
180
Most Runs
–
57
Highest Score
–
37.66
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
19
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
25
Most Wickets
–
6/78
Best Bowling Fig
–
38.44
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.97
Best Economy
–
77.68
Best Strike Rate
–
961
Most Runs Conceed
–
49
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1997

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
127
Most Runs
–
59
Highest Score
–
46.18
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
7
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
46
Most Wickets
–
5/35
Best Bowling Fig
–
31.91
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.24
Best Economy
–
59.15
Best Strike Rate
–
1468
Most Runs Conceed
–
79
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1996

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
163
Most Runs
–
42
Highest Score
–
41.37
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
7
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
67
Most Wickets
–
6/78
Best Bowling Fig
–
26.06
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3.23
Best Economy
–
48.40
Best Strike Rate
–
1746
Most Runs Conceed
–
79
Most Maiden Overs
–
5
Five Wicket haul
–

1995

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
99
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
35
Most Wickets
–
7/56
Best Bowling Fig
–
23.89
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.09
Best Economy
–
46.40
Best Strike Rate
–
836
Most Runs Conceed
–
48
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

1994

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
71
Most Runs
–
27
Highest Score
–
32.27
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
21
Most Wickets
–
4/121
Best Bowling Fig
–
37.05
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.56
Best Economy
–
62.48
Best Strike Rate
–
778
Most Runs Conceed
–
20
Most Maiden Overs
–

1993

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
66
Most Runs
–
18
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
27
Most Wickets
–
3/19
Best Bowling Fig
–
37.85
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.54
Best Economy
–
64.07
Best Strike Rate
–
1022
Most Runs Conceed
–
41
Most Maiden Overs
–

1992

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
117
Most Runs
–
17
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
46
Most Wickets
–
3/32
Best Bowling Fig
–
31.17
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
3.52
Best Economy
–
53.13
Best Strike Rate
–
1434
Most Runs Conceed
–
46
Most Maiden Overs
–

1991

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
16
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
2/43
Best Bowling Fig
–
76.00
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4.47
Best Economy
–
102.00
Best Strike Rate
–
152
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1990

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
84
Most Runs
–
17
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
28
Most Wickets
–
3/14
Best Bowling Fig
–
27.79
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4.03
Best Economy
–
41.36
Best Strike Rate
–
778
Most Runs Conceed
–
25
Most Maiden Overs
–

1989

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
12
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
3/51
Best Bowling Fig
–
37.92
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4.67
Best Economy
–
48.75
Best Strike Rate
–
455
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–

TEST career

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
656
Most Runs
–
59
Highest Score
–
35.89
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
70
Most Fours
–
11.71
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
16
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
185
Most Wickets
–
7/56
Best Bowling Fig
–
32.97
Best Average
–
160
Most Dots
–
2.92
Best Economy
–
67.74
Best Strike Rate
–
6100
Most Runs Conceed
–
405
Most Maiden Overs
–
10
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2003

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
20
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
1/18
Best Bowling Fig
–
99.50
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
3.90
Best Economy
–
153.00
Best Strike Rate
–
199
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–

2001

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
19
Most Runs
–
19
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
1/62
Best Bowling Fig
–
83.00
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.68
Best Economy
–
186.00
Best Strike Rate
–
83
Most Runs Conceed
–
10
Most Maiden Overs
–

2000

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
11
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
3/91
Best Bowling Fig
–
66.60
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.20
Best Economy
–
124.80
Best Strike Rate
–
666
Most Runs Conceed
–
27
Most Maiden Overs
–

1999

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
14
Most Runs
–
12
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
3/194
Best Bowling Fig
–
52.00
Best Average
–
158
Most Dots
–
3.96
Best Economy
–
78.86
Best Strike Rate
–
364
Most Runs Conceed
–
12
Most Maiden Overs
–

1998

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
169
Most Runs
–
57
Highest Score
–
36.66
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
19
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
22
Most Wickets
–
6/78
Best Bowling Fig
–
36.36
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.81
Best Economy
–
77.73
Best Strike Rate
–
800
Most Runs Conceed
–
49
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1997

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
95
Most Runs
–
59
Highest Score
–
44.81
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
36
Most Wickets
–
5/35
Best Bowling Fig
–
30.53
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.02
Best Economy
–
60.75
Best Strike Rate
–
1099
Most Runs Conceed
–
79
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1996

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
126
Most Runs
–
42
Highest Score
–
40.13
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
35
Most Wickets
–
6/78
Best Bowling Fig
–
20.83
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.42
Best Economy
–
51.63
Best Strike Rate
–
729
Most Runs Conceed
–
74
Most Maiden Overs
–
4
Five Wicket haul
–

1995

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
39
Most Runs
–
24
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
Bowling
28
Most Wickets
–
7/56
Best Bowling Fig
–
19.82
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.78
Best Economy
–
42.79
Best Strike Rate
–
555
Most Runs Conceed
–
43
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

1994

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
68
Most Runs
–
27
Highest Score
–
31.78
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
18
Most Wickets
–
4/121
Best Bowling Fig
–
33.89
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.55
Best Economy
–
57.22
Best Strike Rate
–
610
Most Runs Conceed
–
18
Most Maiden Overs
–

1993

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
46
Most Runs
–
18
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
3/87
Best Bowling Fig
–
39.86
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.33
Best Economy
–
102.86
Best Strike Rate
–
279
Most Runs Conceed
–
31
Most Maiden Overs
–

1992

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
35
Most Runs
–
11
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
Bowling
15
Most Wickets
–
3/32
Best Bowling Fig
–
31.67
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.66
Best Economy
–
71.47
Best Strike Rate
–
475
Most Runs Conceed
–
37
Most Maiden Overs
–

1990

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
14
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
2/56
Best Bowling Fig
–
60.25
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.80
Best Economy
–
129.00
Best Strike Rate
–
241
Most Runs Conceed
–
19
Most Maiden Overs
–

ODI career

MA 0 – 5 MK
Batting
399
Most Runs
644
34
Highest Score
80
1
Most sixes
6
21
Most Fours
52
9.50
Best Averages
22.21
–
Most 50s
3
34
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
161
Most Wickets
–
5/36
Best Bowling Fig
–
33.30
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
4.26
Best Economy
–
46.85
Best Strike Rate
–
5361
Most Runs Conceed
–
51
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2026

MA 0 – 0 MK
–
Most Runs
251
–
Highest Score
64
–
Best Strike Rate
60.63
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
21
–
Best Averages
20.92
–
Most 50s
1

2025

MA 0 – 0 MK
–
Most Runs
239
–
Highest Score
80
–
Best Strike Rate
67.51
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
15
–
Best Averages
23.90
–
Most 50s
1

2024

MA 0 – 0 MK
–
Most Runs
154
–
Highest Score
73
–
Best Strike Rate
73.33
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most 50s
1

2003

MA 0 – 0 MK
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/65
Best Bowling Fig
–
1
Most Dots
–
65
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2000

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
56
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
–
4/22
Best Bowling Fig
–
30.21
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.58
Best Economy
–
50.57
Best Strike Rate
–
423
Most Runs Conceed
–
8
Most Maiden Overs
–

1999

MA 0 – 0 MK
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
3/31
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
31
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1998

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
11
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
2/20
Best Bowling Fig
–
53.67
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4.16
Best Economy
–
77.33
Best Strike Rate
–
161
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1997

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
32
Most Runs
–
16
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
4/27
Best Bowling Fig
–
36.90
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4.15
Best Economy
–
53.40
Best Strike Rate
–
369
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1996

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
37
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
32
Most Wickets
–
5/36
Best Bowling Fig
–
31.78
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
4.25
Best Economy
–
44.88
Best Strike Rate
–
1017
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1995

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
60
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
2/31
Best Bowling Fig
–
40.14
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.96
Best Economy
–
60.86
Best Strike Rate
–
281
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

1994

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
3
Most Runs
–
2
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
2/34
Best Bowling Fig
–
56.00
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.57
Best Economy
–
94.00
Best Strike Rate
–
168
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

1993

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
20
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
20
Most Wickets
–
3/19
Best Bowling Fig
–
37.15
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4.41
Best Economy
–
50.50
Best Strike Rate
–
743
Most Runs Conceed
–
10
Most Maiden Overs
–

1992

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
82
Most Runs
–
17
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
31
Most Wickets
–
3/41
Best Bowling Fig
–
30.94
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
4.19
Best Economy
–
44.26
Best Strike Rate
–
959
Most Runs Conceed
–
9
Most Maiden Overs
–

1991

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
16
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
2/43
Best Bowling Fig
–
76.00
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4.47
Best Economy
–
102.00
Best Strike Rate
–
152
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1990

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
70
Most Runs
–
17
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
–
3/14
Best Bowling Fig
–
22.38
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5.02
Best Economy
–
26.75
Best Strike Rate
–
537
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–

1989

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
12
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
3/51
Best Bowling Fig
–
37.92
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4.67
Best Economy
–
48.75
Best Strike Rate
–
455
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–

T20I career

MA 0 – 0 MK
Batting
–
Most Runs
407
–
Highest Score
59
–
Most sixes
14
–
Most Fours
39
–
Best Averages
16.28
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

Season by season

2026

MA 0 – 0 MK
–
Most Runs
5
–
Highest Score
5
–
Best Strike Rate
50.00
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Best Averages
5 / 1

2025

MA 0 – 0 MK
–
Most Runs
166
–
Highest Score
45
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
16

2024

MA 0 – 0 MK
–
Most Runs
236
–
Highest Score
59
–
Best Strike Rate
98.74
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
22
–
Best Averages
15.73
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2