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Nuwan Zoysa
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Mohammad Saifuddin
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Nuwan Zoysa vs Mohammad Saifuddin

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

Final Verdict

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

CAREER Mohammad SaifuddinTEST Nuwan ZoysaODI Nuwan ZoysaT20I Level
Format

All formats

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

Season by season

2026

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

2025

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

2024

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

2022

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

2021

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

2020

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

2019

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

2018

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

2017

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

2005

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

2004

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

2002

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

2000

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

1999

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

1998

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

1997

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

TEST career

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

Season by season

2019

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

2004

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

2002

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

2000

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

1999

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

1998

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

1997

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

ODI career

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

Season by season

2026

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

2021

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

2020

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

2019

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

2018

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

2017

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

2005

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

2004

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

2002

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

2000

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

1999

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

1998

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

1997

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

T20I career

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

Season by season

2026

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

2025

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

2024

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

2022

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

2021

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

2020

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

2019

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

2018

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

2017

NZ 0 – 0 MS
Batting
–
Most Runs
68
–
Highest Score
39
–
Best Strike Rate
117
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
40
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
120
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Most Maiden Overs
0
RECENT RESULTS 4 matches