Player Head-to-Head
RM
Roelof van der Merwe
NED
VS
DL
Denis Lindsay
SA
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Roelof van der Merwe vs Denis Lindsay

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

Final Verdict

Roelof van der Merwe has dominance over Denis Lindsay in overall, while Denis Lindsay has the edge in Tests. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Roelof van der MerweTEST Denis LindsayODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

RM 5 – 2 DL
Batting
1139
Most Runs
1130
140
Highest Score
182
253
Best Strike Rate
64
32
Most sixes
13
80
Most Fours
122
6
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
3
26
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
140
Most Wickets
–
71
Best Average
–
84
Most Dots
–
14
Best Economy
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
3234
Most Runs Conceed
–
12
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2026

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

2025

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

2024

RM 0 – 0 DL
Batting
34
Most Runs
–
29
Highest Score
–
233
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
16
Most Wickets
–
65
Best Average
–
12
Most Dots
–
12
Best Economy
–
105
Best Strike Rate
–
333
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

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

2022

RM 0 – 0 DL
Batting
5
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
38
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
75
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

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

2019

RM 0 – 0 DL
Batting
300
Most Runs
–
132
Highest Score
–
236
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
26
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
–
113
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
13
Best Economy
–
101
Best Strike Rate
–
465
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

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

2017

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

2016

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

2015

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

2010

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

2009

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

1970

RM 0 – 0 DL
–
Most Runs
109
–
Highest Score
60
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
15
–
Most 50s
1

1967

RM 0 – 0 DL
–
Most Runs
269
–
Highest Score
137
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
28
–
Most 100s
2

1966

RM 0 – 0 DL
–
Most Runs
337
–
Highest Score
182
–
Best Strike Rate
77
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
42
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1

1965

RM 0 – 0 DL
–
Most Runs
144
–
Highest Score
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most 50s
1

1964

RM 0 – 0 DL
–
Most Runs
254
–
Highest Score
65
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
26
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1963

RM 0 – 0 DL
–
Most Runs
17
–
Highest Score
17
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3

TEST career

RM 0 – 5 DL
Batting
3
Most Runs
1130
3
Highest Score
182
43
Best Strike Rate
64
0
Most sixes
13
0
Most Fours
122
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
23
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
92
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2026

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

2024

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

1970

RM 0 – 0 DL
–
Most Runs
109
–
Highest Score
60
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
15
–
Most 50s
1

1967

RM 0 – 0 DL
–
Most Runs
269
–
Highest Score
137
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
28
–
Most 100s
2

1966

RM 0 – 0 DL
–
Most Runs
337
–
Highest Score
182
–
Best Strike Rate
77
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
42
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1

1965

RM 0 – 0 DL
–
Most Runs
144
–
Highest Score
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most 50s
1

1964

RM 0 – 0 DL
–
Most Runs
254
–
Highest Score
65
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
26
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1963

RM 0 – 0 DL
–
Most Runs
17
–
Highest Score
17
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3

ODI career

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

Season by season

2024

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

2023

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

2021

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

2019

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

2018

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

2017

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

2016

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

2015

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

2010

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

2009

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

T20I career

RM 0 – 0 DL
Batting
596
Most Runs
–
75
Highest Score
–
130
Best Strike Rate
–
18
Most sixes
–
45
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
20
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
78
Most Wickets
–
19
Best Average
–
52
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
18
Best Strike Rate
–
1483
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2026

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

2025

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

2024

RM 0 – 0 DL
Batting
28
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
147
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
–
19
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
17
Best Strike Rate
–
149
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

RM 0 – 0 DL
Batting
5
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
38
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
75
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

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

2019

RM 0 – 0 DL
Batting
243
Most Runs
–
75
Highest Score
–
130
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
21
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
23
Most Wickets
–
16
Best Average
–
6
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
17
Best Strike Rate
–
368
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

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

2017

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

2016

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

2015

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

2010

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

2009

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