Player Head-to-Head
PJ
Prasanna Jayawardene
SL
VS
SA
Saim Ayub
PAK
2 wonStat categorieswon 6

Prasanna Jayawardene vs Saim Ayub

Prasanna Jayawardene and Saim Ayub compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Prasanna Jayawardene has dominance over Saim Ayub in Tests, while Saim Ayub has the edge in overall and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Saim AyubTEST Prasanna JayawardeneODI Saim AyubT20I Level
Format

All formats

PJ 2 – 6 SA
Batting
2151
Most Runs
2158
174
Highest Score
288
110
Best Strike Rate
289
15
Most sixes
72
226
Most Fours
237
5
Most 50s
11
4
Most 100s
3
11
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
33
–
Best Average
100
–
Most Dots
30
–
Best Economy
18
–
Best Strike Rate
106
–
Most Runs Conceed
975
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

Season by season

2026

PJ 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
219
–
Highest Score
56
–
Best Strike Rate
152
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
25
–
Best Averages
0
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
30
–
Most Dots
72
–
Best Economy
13
–
Best Strike Rate
23
–
Most Runs Conceed
193
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

PJ 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
817
–
Highest Score
148
–
Best Strike Rate
219
–
Most sixes
33
–
Most Fours
80
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
25
–
Best Average
81
–
Most Dots
299
–
Best Economy
12
–
Best Strike Rate
86
–
Most Runs Conceed
702
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2024

PJ 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
1254
–
Highest Score
288
–
Best Strike Rate
251
–
Most sixes
37
–
Most Fours
144
–
Best Averages
26
–
Most 50s
16
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Bowling Fig
2
–
Best Average
63
–
Most Dots
34
–
Best Economy
20
–
Best Strike Rate
73
–
Most Runs Conceed
321
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

2023

PJ 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
123
–
Highest Score
49
–
Best Strike Rate
123
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
13

2015

PJ 0 – 0 SA
16
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–

2014

PJ 0 – 0 SA
140
Most Runs
–
49
Highest Score
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–

2013

PJ 0 – 0 SA
68
Most Runs
–
63
Highest Score
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2012

PJ 0 – 0 SA
306
Most Runs
–
61
Highest Score
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
31
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2011

PJ 0 – 0 SA
422
Most Runs
–
120
Highest Score
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
47
Most Fours
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2010

PJ 0 – 0 SA
128
Most Runs
–
58
Highest Score
–
60
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

2009

PJ 0 – 0 SA
419
Most Runs
–
154
Highest Score
–
59
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
45
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2008

PJ 0 – 0 SA
142
Most Runs
–
49
Highest Score
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2007

PJ 0 – 0 SA
345
Most Runs
–
140
Highest Score
–
115
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
37
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2006

PJ 0 – 0 SA
152
Most Runs
–
42
Highest Score
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
19
Most Fours
–

2004

PJ 0 – 0 SA
4
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

2003

PJ 0 – 0 SA
4
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

2002

PJ 0 – 0 SA
5
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
24
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

TEST career

PJ 5 – 1 SA
Batting
2124
Most Runs
364
154
Highest Score
77
49
Best Strike Rate
55
15
Most sixes
4
223
Most Fours
38
5
Most 50s
3
4
Most 100s
–
11
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
35
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most Runs Conceed
138
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

Season by season

2026

PJ 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Best Averages
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Average
13
–
Most Dots
32
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
11
–
Most Runs Conceed
58
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

PJ 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

2024

PJ 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
364
–
Highest Score
77
–
Best Strike Rate
1
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
38
–
Best Averages
26
–
Most 50s
14
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Bowling Fig
2
–
Best Average
35
–
Most Dots
28
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most Runs Conceed
138
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2015

PJ 0 – 0 SA
16
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–

2014

PJ 0 – 0 SA
140
Most Runs
–
49
Highest Score
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–

2013

PJ 0 – 0 SA
68
Most Runs
–
63
Highest Score
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2012

PJ 0 – 0 SA
306
Most Runs
–
61
Highest Score
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
31
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2011

PJ 0 – 0 SA
422
Most Runs
–
120
Highest Score
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
47
Most Fours
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2010

PJ 0 – 0 SA
128
Most Runs
–
58
Highest Score
–
60
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

2009

PJ 0 – 0 SA
419
Most Runs
–
154
Highest Score
–
59
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
45
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2008

PJ 0 – 0 SA
142
Most Runs
–
49
Highest Score
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2007

PJ 0 – 0 SA
322
Most Runs
–
120
Highest Score
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
34
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2006

PJ 0 – 0 SA
152
Most Runs
–
42
Highest Score
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
19
Most Fours
–

2004

PJ 0 – 0 SA
4
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

2002

PJ 0 – 0 SA
5
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
24
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

ODI career

PJ 0 – 5 SA
Batting
27
Most Runs
751
20
Highest Score
113
61
Best Strike Rate
100
0
Most sixes
21
3
Most Fours
88
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
42
–
Most Dots
12
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most Runs Conceed
374
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

Season by season

2025

PJ 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
236
–
Highest Score
77
–
Best Strike Rate
90
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
29
–
Most 50s
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
59
–
Most Dots
134
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most Runs Conceed
235
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2024

PJ 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
515
–
Highest Score
113
–
Best Strike Rate
106
–
Most sixes
16
–
Most Fours
59
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most Runs Conceed
139
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2007

PJ 0 – 0 SA
23
Most Runs
–
20
Highest Score
–
66
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–

2003

PJ 0 – 0 SA
4
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

T20I career

PJ 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
1043
–
Highest Score
98
–
Best Strike Rate
134
–
Most sixes
47
–
Most Fours
111
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
20
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
16
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
20
–
Most Runs Conceed
463
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2026

PJ 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
219
–
Highest Score
56
–
Best Strike Rate
152
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
25
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
17
–
Most Dots
40
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
135
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

PJ 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
581
–
Highest Score
71
–
Best Strike Rate
129
–
Most sixes
28
–
Most Fours
51
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
21
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
165
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
20
–
Most Runs Conceed
467
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

PJ 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
375
–
Highest Score
98
–
Best Strike Rate
144
–
Most sixes
17
–
Most Fours
47
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
9
–
Most Runs Conceed
44
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

PJ 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
123
–
Highest Score
49
–
Best Strike Rate
123
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
13
RECENT RESULTS 4 matches