Player Head-to-Head
NN
Nalin Nipiko
VS
RM
Roelof van der Merwe
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Nalin Nipiko vs Roelof van der Merwe

Nalin Nipiko and Roelof van der Merwe compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Nalin Nipiko has dominance over Roelof van der Merwe in overall, while Roelof van der Merwe has the edge in T20Is. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Nalin NipikoTEST LevelODI LevelT20I Roelof van der Merwe
Format

All formats

NN 6 – 8 RM
Batting
1143
Most Runs
1139
100
Highest Score
140
122
Best Strike Rate
253
47
Most sixes
32
92
Most Fours
80
8
Most 50s
6
5
Most Not Outs
26
Bowling
49
Most Wickets
140
18
Best Average
71
19
Most Dots
84
9
Best Economy
14
12
Best Strike Rate
100
865
Most Runs Conceed
3234
0
Most Maiden Overs
12
1
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2026

NN 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
14
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
70
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
172
–
Most Dots
18
–
Best Economy
20
–
Best Strike Rate
108
–
Most Runs Conceed
172
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

NN 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
68
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
139
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
18
–
Most Dots
49
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
15
–
Most Runs Conceed
176
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

NN 7 – 5 RM
Batting
247
Most Runs
34
73
Highest Score
29
101
Best Strike Rate
233
6
Most sixes
1
17
Most Fours
1
1
Most 50s
–
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
16
50
Best Average
65
13
Most Dots
12
11
Best Economy
12
27
Best Strike Rate
105
198
Most Runs Conceed
333
0
Most Maiden Overs
2

2023

NN 7 – 4 RM
Batting
364
Most Runs
68
100
Highest Score
29
145
Best Strike Rate
80
18
Most sixes
3
33
Most Fours
4
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
17
Most Wickets
6
15
Best Average
52
2
Most Dots
8
8
Best Economy
6
11
Best Strike Rate
56
248
Most Runs Conceed
311
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2022

NN 7 – 4 RM
Batting
166
Most Runs
5
62
Highest Score
5
158
Best Strike Rate
42
9
Most sixes
0
18
Most Fours
0
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
2
11
Best Average
38
0
Most Dots
1
7
Best Economy
7
9
Best Strike Rate
33
45
Most Runs Conceed
75
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

NN 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
6
–
Highest Score
6
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
15
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most Runs Conceed
84
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2019

NN 4 – 9 RM
Batting
312
Most Runs
300
62
Highest Score
132
105
Best Strike Rate
236
13
Most sixes
6
16
Most Fours
26
2
Most 50s
3
2
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
24
13
Best Average
113
4
Most Dots
10
8
Best Economy
13
10
Best Strike Rate
101
311
Most Runs Conceed
465
0
Most Maiden Overs
1
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2018

NN 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
135
–
Highest Score
75
–
Best Strike Rate
206
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
11
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
18
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most Runs Conceed
220
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2017

NN 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
171
–
Highest Score
97
–
Best Strike Rate
256
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
58
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
12
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most Runs Conceed
356
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

2016

NN 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
94
–
Highest Score
58
–
Best Strike Rate
141
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
35
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
12
–
Best Strike Rate
47
–
Most Runs Conceed
130
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2015

NN 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
162
–
Highest Score
102
–
Best Strike Rate
206
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
17
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
16
–
Most Runs Conceed
218
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2010

NN 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
30
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
195
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
76
–
Most Dots
8
–
Best Economy
13
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most Runs Conceed
220
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2009

NN 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
66
–
Highest Score
54
–
Best Strike Rate
200
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
25
–
Best Average
51
–
Most Dots
15
–
Best Economy
12
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most Runs Conceed
646
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

TEST career

NN 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
3
–
Best Strike Rate
43
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most Runs Conceed
92
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

Season by season

2026

NN 0 – 0 RM
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
86
–
Most Dots
9
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most Runs Conceed
86
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

NN 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
3
–
Best Strike Rate
43
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most Runs Conceed
92
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

ODI career

NN 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
540
–
Highest Score
62
–
Best Strike Rate
80
–
Most sixes
14
–
Most Fours
35
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
58
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
30
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
38
–
Most Runs Conceed
1659
–
Most Maiden Overs
10

Season by season

2024

NN 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
3
–
Best Strike Rate
43
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most Runs Conceed
92
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2023

NN 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
68
–
Highest Score
29
–
Best Strike Rate
80
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
52
–
Most Dots
8
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most Runs Conceed
311
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

NN 0 – 0 RM
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most Runs Conceed
27
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2019

NN 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
57
–
Highest Score
57
–
Best Strike Rate
106
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
97
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
84
–
Most Runs Conceed
97
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2018

NN 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
98
–
Highest Score
38
–
Best Strike Rate
64
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
8
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Average
12
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
21
–
Most Runs Conceed
196
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2017

NN 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
122
–
Highest Score
62
–
Best Strike Rate
93
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
31
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
38
–
Most Runs Conceed
276
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

2016

NN 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
91
–
Highest Score
56
–
Best Strike Rate
81
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
25
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most Runs Conceed
99
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2015

NN 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
62
–
Highest Score
62
–
Best Strike Rate
67
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2010

NN 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
22
–
Highest Score
12
–
Best Strike Rate
122
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most Runs Conceed
136
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2009

NN 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
17
–
Highest Score
6
–
Best Strike Rate
74
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
33
–
Most Dots
7
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most Runs Conceed
425
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

T20I career

NN 6 – 8 RM
Batting
1143
Most Runs
596
100
Highest Score
75
122
Best Strike Rate
130
47
Most sixes
18
92
Most Fours
45
8
Most 50s
2
5
Most Not Outs
20
Bowling
49
Most Wickets
78
18
Best Average
19
19
Most Dots
52
9
Best Economy
6
12
Best Strike Rate
18
865
Most Runs Conceed
1483
0
Most Maiden Overs
1
1
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2026

NN 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
14
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
70
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
86
–
Most Dots
9
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most Runs Conceed
86
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

NN 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
68
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
139
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
18
–
Most Dots
49
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
15
–
Most Runs Conceed
176
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

NN 7 – 4 RM
Batting
247
Most Runs
28
73
Highest Score
23
101
Best Strike Rate
147
6
Most sixes
1
17
Most Fours
1
1
Most 50s
–
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
8
50
Best Average
19
13
Most Dots
8
11
Best Economy
6
27
Best Strike Rate
17
198
Most Runs Conceed
149
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

NN 0 – 0 RM
Batting
364
Most Runs
–
100
Highest Score
–
145
Best Strike Rate
–
18
Most sixes
–
33
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
17
Most Wickets
–
15
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
11
Best Strike Rate
–
248
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

NN 7 – 4 RM
Batting
166
Most Runs
5
62
Highest Score
5
158
Best Strike Rate
42
9
Most sixes
0
18
Most Fours
0
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
2
11
Best Average
38
0
Most Dots
1
7
Best Economy
7
9
Best Strike Rate
33
45
Most Runs Conceed
75
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

NN 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
6
–
Highest Score
6
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
10
–
Most Runs Conceed
57
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2019

NN 4 – 9 RM
Batting
312
Most Runs
243
62
Highest Score
75
105
Best Strike Rate
130
13
Most sixes
5
16
Most Fours
21
2
Most 50s
2
2
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
23
13
Best Average
16
4
Most Dots
6
8
Best Economy
6
10
Best Strike Rate
17
311
Most Runs Conceed
368
0
Most Maiden Overs
1
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2018

NN 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
37
–
Highest Score
37
–
Best Strike Rate
142
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
12
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
24
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2017

NN 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
49
–
Highest Score
35
–
Best Strike Rate
163
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
80
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2016

NN 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
2
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
10
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
8
–
Most Runs Conceed
31
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2015

NN 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
100
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
139
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
17
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
16
–
Most Runs Conceed
218
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2010

NN 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
8
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
73
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
42
–
Most Dots
7
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
30
–
Most Runs Conceed
84
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2009

NN 0 – 0 RM
Batting
–
Most Runs
49
–
Highest Score
48
–
Best Strike Rate
126
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
18
–
Most Dots
8
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
17
–
Most Runs Conceed
221
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
RECENT RESULTS 6 matches