Player Head-to-Head
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Nafees Iqbal
BAN
VS
SA
Shaheen Afridi
PAK
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Nafees Iqbal vs Shaheen Afridi

Nafees Iqbal and Shaheen Afridi compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Nafees Iqbal has dominance over Shaheen Afridi in Tests and ODIs, while Shaheen Afridi has the edge in overall. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Shaheen AfridiTEST Nafees IqbalODI Nafees IqbalT20I Level
Format

All formats

NI 2 – 3 SA
Batting
827
Most Runs
842
179
Highest Score
87
93
Best Strike Rate
266
3
Most sixes
38
104
Most Fours
74
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
–
Most Not Outs
44
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
387
–
Best Average
73
–
Most Dots
162
–
Best Economy
17
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most Runs Conceed
9438
–
Most Maiden Overs
246
–
Five Wicket haul
7

Season by season

2026

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
87
–
Highest Score
60
–
Best Strike Rate
199
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
21
–
Best Average
70
–
Most Dots
161
–
Best Economy
27
–
Best Strike Rate
55
–
Most Runs Conceed
473
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2025

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
162
–
Highest Score
54
–
Best Strike Rate
223
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
8
–
Best Averages
2
–
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
47
–
Best Bowling Fig
4
–
Best Average
88
–
Most Dots
705
–
Best Economy
17
–
Best Strike Rate
100
–
Most Runs Conceed
1277
–
Most Maiden Overs
7

2024

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
241
–
Highest Score
76
–
Best Strike Rate
303
–
Most sixes
16
–
Most Fours
15
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
54
–
Best Average
109
–
Most Dots
35
–
Best Economy
17
–
Best Strike Rate
151
–
Most Runs Conceed
1149
–
Most Maiden Overs
8

2023

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
138
–
Highest Score
52
–
Best Strike Rate
244
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
62
–
Best Average
90
–
Most Dots
18
–
Best Economy
19
–
Best Strike Rate
112
–
Most Runs Conceed
1724
–
Most Maiden Overs
38
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2022

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
76
–
Highest Score
50
–
Best Strike Rate
505
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
44
–
Best Average
59
–
Most Dots
11
–
Best Economy
15
–
Best Strike Rate
77
–
Most Runs Conceed
933
–
Most Maiden Overs
31

2021

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
95
–
Highest Score
44
–
Best Strike Rate
170
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
78
–
Best Average
84
–
Most Dots
45
–
Best Economy
17
–
Best Strike Rate
96
–
Most Runs Conceed
1732
–
Most Maiden Overs
82
–
Five Wicket haul
3

2020

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
51
–
Highest Score
27
–
Best Strike Rate
324
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
27
–
Best Average
90
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
15
–
Best Strike Rate
127
–
Most Runs Conceed
868
–
Most Maiden Overs
31
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2019

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
61
–
Highest Score
33
–
Best Strike Rate
122
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
47
–
Best Average
80
–
Most Dots
16
–
Best Economy
16
–
Best Strike Rate
102
–
Most Runs Conceed
1196
–
Most Maiden Overs
34
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2018

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
20
–
Highest Score
18
–
Best Strike Rate
91
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
31
–
Best Average
68
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
16
–
Best Strike Rate
93
–
Most Runs Conceed
668
–
Most Maiden Overs
16

2006

NI 0 – 0 SA
68
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
32
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–

2005

NI 0 – 0 SA
459
Most Runs
–
179
Highest Score
–
107
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
57
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2004

NI 0 – 0 SA
287
Most Runs
–
94
Highest Score
–
85
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
37
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

2003

NI 0 – 0 SA
13
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

TEST career

NI 3 – 2 SA
Batting
518
Most Runs
282
121
Highest Score
29
39
Best Strike Rate
46
1
Most sixes
5
72
Most Fours
36
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
–
Most Not Outs
11
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
136
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
19
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most Runs Conceed
3668
–
Most Maiden Overs
215
–
Five Wicket haul
4

Season by season

2026

NI 0 – 0 SA
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
20
–
Most Dots
33
–
Best Economy
11
–
Best Strike Rate
11
–
Most Runs Conceed
137
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
7
–
Highest Score
7
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Best Averages
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Bowling Fig
4
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
170
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
47
–
Most Runs Conceed
143
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

2024

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
67
–
Highest Score
29
–
Best Strike Rate
65
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
72
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
116
–
Most Runs Conceed
216
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

2023

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
37
–
Highest Score
21
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
14
–
Best Average
40
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
68
–
Most Runs Conceed
557
–
Most Maiden Overs
29

2022

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
39
–
Highest Score
19
–
Best Strike Rate
98
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
22
–
Best Average
26
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
43
–
Most Runs Conceed
582
–
Most Maiden Overs
27

2021

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
51
–
Highest Score
19
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
47
–
Best Average
17
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most Runs Conceed
802
–
Most Maiden Overs
78
–
Five Wicket haul
3

2020

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
31
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
14
–
Best Average
36
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
69
–
Most Runs Conceed
506
–
Most Maiden Overs
29

2019

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
33
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
55
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
17
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most Runs Conceed
493
–
Most Maiden Overs
30
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2018

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
6
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
27
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
32
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most Runs Conceed
254
–
Most Maiden Overs
13

2006

NI 0 – 0 SA
68
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
32
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–

2005

NI 0 – 0 SA
273
Most Runs
–
121
Highest Score
–
39
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
37
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2004

NI 0 – 0 SA
177
Most Runs
–
54
Highest Score
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

ODI career

NI 3 – 2 SA
Batting
309
Most Runs
266
58
Highest Score
25
54
Best Strike Rate
88
2
Most sixes
11
32
Most Fours
22
2
Most 50s
–
–
Most Not Outs
19
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
128
–
Best Average
25
–
Most Dots
58
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
27
–
Most Runs Conceed
3164
–
Most Maiden Overs
29
–
Five Wicket haul
3

Season by season

2026

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
44
–
Highest Score
37
–
Best Strike Rate
86
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
72
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
30
–
Most Runs Conceed
112
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2025

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
41
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
87
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Average
39
–
Most Dots
332
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most Runs Conceed
627
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2024

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
40
–
Highest Score
24
–
Best Strike Rate
108
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
15
–
Best Average
18
–
Most Dots
7
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
21
–
Most Runs Conceed
264
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

2023

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
94
–
Highest Score
25
–
Best Strike Rate
104
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
42
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
14
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
26
–
Most Runs Conceed
1010
–
Most Maiden Overs
9
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2022

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
15
–
Highest Score
15
–
Best Strike Rate
250
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
19
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
21
–
Most Runs Conceed
175
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

2021

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
35
–
Highest Score
18
–
Best Strike Rate
51
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
41
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most Runs Conceed
331
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2020

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
10
–
Highest Score
8
–
Best Strike Rate
100
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
25
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most Runs Conceed
127
–
Most Maiden Overs
2
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2019

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
28
–
Highest Score
19
–
Best Strike Rate
67
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
27
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
13
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
618
–
Most Maiden Overs
4
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2018

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
14
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
64
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
18
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
22
–
Most Runs Conceed
211
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

2005

NI 0 – 0 SA
186
Most Runs
–
58
Highest Score
–
68
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

2004

NI 0 – 0 SA
110
Most Runs
–
40
Highest Score
–
43
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–

2003

NI 0 – 0 SA
13
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

T20I career

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
294
–
Highest Score
33
–
Best Strike Rate
132
–
Most sixes
22
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most Not Outs
14
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
123
–
Best Average
21
–
Most Dots
85
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
16
–
Most Runs Conceed
2606
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

Season by season

2026

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
43
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
113
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
56
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
14
–
Most Runs Conceed
224
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
114
–
Highest Score
33
–
Best Strike Rate
136
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
26
–
Best Average
20
–
Most Dots
203
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
16
–
Most Runs Conceed
507
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2024

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
134
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
130
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
36
–
Best Average
19
–
Most Dots
27
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
14
–
Most Runs Conceed
669
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
7
–
Highest Score
6
–
Best Strike Rate
88
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
26
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
18
–
Most Runs Conceed
157
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2022

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
22
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
157
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
14
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
13
–
Most Runs Conceed
176
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
9
–
Highest Score
7
–
Best Strike Rate
82
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
23
–
Best Average
26
–
Most Dots
36
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
20
–
Most Runs Conceed
599
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2020

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
10
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
200
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
22
–
Most Runs Conceed
235
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2019

NI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
85
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2018

NI 0 – 0 SA
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
18
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
14
–
Most Runs Conceed
203
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
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