Player Head-to-Head
NM
Nixon McLean
WI
VS
SA
Saqlain Arshad
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Nixon McLean vs Saqlain Arshad

Nixon McLean and Saqlain Arshad compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Nixon McLean has dominance over Saqlain Arshad in Tests, while Saqlain Arshad has the edge in overall. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Saqlain ArshadTEST Nixon McLeanODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

NM 6 – 8 SA
Batting
682
Most Runs
805
96
Highest Score
121
132
Best Strike Rate
249
18
Most sixes
25
66
Most Fours
98
1
Most 50s
3
10
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
89
Most Wickets
3
81
Best Average
53
3
Most Dots
4
8
Best Economy
20
121
Best Strike Rate
33
3585
Most Runs Conceed
86
103
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2026

NM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
91
–
Highest Score
54
–
Best Strike Rate
105
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
10
–
Most Dots
9
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
9
–
Most Runs Conceed
19
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

NM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
56
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
108
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
18
–
Most Dots
34
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
17
–
Most Runs Conceed
91
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

NM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
428
–
Highest Score
95
–
Best Strike Rate
246
–
Most sixes
14
–
Most Fours
51
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
50
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
18
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most Runs Conceed
50
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

NM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
366
–
Highest Score
76
–
Best Strike Rate
132
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
47
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
12
–
Best Strike Rate
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
24
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2019

NM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
11
–
Highest Score
11
–
Best Strike Rate
110
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
12
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2003

NM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
5
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
71
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
38
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2000

NM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
236
Most Runs
–
96
Highest Score
–
120
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
26
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
29
Most Wickets
–
89
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
133
Best Strike Rate
–
1299
Most Runs Conceed
–
51
Most Maiden Overs
–

1999

NM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
213
Most Runs
–
78
Highest Score
–
175
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
23
Most Wickets
–
72
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
106
Best Strike Rate
–
786
Most Runs Conceed
–
14
Most Maiden Overs
–

1998

NM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
100
Most Runs
–
38
Highest Score
–
221
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
–
71
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
115
Best Strike Rate
–
507
Most Runs Conceed
–
21
Most Maiden Overs
–

1997

NM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
25
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
72
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
90
Best Strike Rate
–
72
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1996

NM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
7
Most Runs
–
7
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
37
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
57
Best Strike Rate
–
73
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

TEST career

NM 9 – 2 SA
Batting
368
Most Runs
122
46
Highest Score
45
50
Best Strike Rate
120
11
Most sixes
4
40
Most Fours
13
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
44
Most Wickets
1
43
Best Average
19
1
Most Dots
1
3
Best Economy
10
75
Best Strike Rate
12
1873
Most Runs Conceed
19
85
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2024

NM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
122
–
Highest Score
45
–
Best Strike Rate
120
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
13
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
19
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
19
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2000

NM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
155
Most Runs
–
46
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
21
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
19
Most Wickets
–
45
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
78
Best Strike Rate
–
861
Most Runs Conceed
–
44
Most Maiden Overs
–

1999

NM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
94
Most Runs
–
39
Highest Score
–
68
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
41
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
71
Best Strike Rate
–
289
Most Runs Conceed
–
12
Most Maiden Overs
–

1998

NM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
93
Most Runs
–
31
Highest Score
–
46
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
37
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
74
Best Strike Rate
–
371
Most Runs Conceed
–
20
Most Maiden Overs
–

ODI career

NM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
314
Most Runs
–
50
Highest Score
–
82
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
26
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
8
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
45
Most Wickets
–
38
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
46
Best Strike Rate
–
1712
Most Runs Conceed
–
18
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2003

NM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
5
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
71
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
38
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2000

NM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
81
Most Runs
–
50
Highest Score
–
70
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
44
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
55
Best Strike Rate
–
438
Most Runs Conceed
–
7
Most Maiden Overs
–

1999

NM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
119
Most Runs
–
39
Highest Score
–
107
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
16
Most Wickets
–
31
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
35
Best Strike Rate
–
497
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

1998

NM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
7
Most Runs
–
7
Highest Score
–
175
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
34
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
41
Best Strike Rate
–
136
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1997

NM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
25
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
72
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
90
Best Strike Rate
–
72
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1996

NM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
7
Most Runs
–
7
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
37
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
57
Best Strike Rate
–
73
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

T20I career

NM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
683
–
Highest Score
76
–
Best Strike Rate
129
–
Most sixes
21
–
Most Fours
85
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
21
–
Most Runs Conceed
67
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2026

NM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
91
–
Highest Score
54
–
Best Strike Rate
105
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
10
–
Most Dots
9
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
9
–
Most Runs Conceed
19
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

NM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
56
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
108
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
18
–
Most Dots
34
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
17
–
Most Runs Conceed
91
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

NM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
306
–
Highest Score
50
–
Best Strike Rate
126
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
38
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
31
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
31
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

NM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
366
–
Highest Score
76
–
Best Strike Rate
132
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
47
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
12
–
Best Strike Rate
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
24
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2019

NM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
11
–
Highest Score
11
–
Best Strike Rate
110
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
12
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
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