Player Head-to-Head
SA
Saeed Ahmed
VS
IS
Ian Smith
SA
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Saeed Ahmed vs Ian Smith

Saeed Ahmed and Ian Smith compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Saeed Ahmed has dominance over Ian Smith in overall and Tests. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Saeed AhmedTEST Saeed AhmedODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

SA 7 – 6 IS
Batting
131
Most Runs
32
86
Highest Score
12
105
Best Strike Rate
50
2
Most sixes
0
18
Most Fours
0
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
12
24
Best Average
62
3
Most Dots
0
9
Best Economy
3
17
Best Strike Rate
126
94
Most Runs Conceed
742
0
Most Maiden Overs
56

Season by season

2026

SA 0 – 0 IS
31
Most Runs
–
16
Highest Score
–
79
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2025

SA 0 – 0 IS
129
Most Runs
–
73
Highest Score
–
154
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2024

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
8
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
89
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
37
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
12
Best Economy
–
18
Best Strike Rate
–
74
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
45
Most Runs
–
18
Highest Score
–
98
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
17
Best Strike Rate
–
94
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1985

SA 0 – 0 IS
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Most Runs Conceed
5
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1980

SA 0 – 0 IS
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

1965

SA 0 – 0 IS
68
Most Runs
–
68
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1957

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
2
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most Runs Conceed
55
–
Most Maiden Overs
10

1955

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
–
Most Runs
2
–
Highest Score
2
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
62
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
180
–
Most Runs Conceed
62
–
Most Maiden Overs
9

1950

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
–
Most Runs
5
–
Highest Score
4
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
32
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1947

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
–
Most Runs
12
–
Highest Score
11
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
49
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
103
–
Most Runs Conceed
439
–
Most Maiden Overs
36

TEST career

SA 3 – 0 IS
Batting
68
Most Runs
31
68
Highest Score
11
–
Best Strike Rate
0
0
Most sixes
0
13
Most Fours
0
1
Most 50s
–
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
62
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
126
–
Most Runs Conceed
742
–
Most Maiden Overs
56

Season by season

1985

SA 0 – 0 IS
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Most Runs Conceed
5
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1965

SA 0 – 0 IS
68
Most Runs
–
68
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1957

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
2
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most Runs Conceed
55
–
Most Maiden Overs
10

1955

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
–
Most Runs
2
–
Highest Score
2
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
62
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
180
–
Most Runs Conceed
62
–
Most Maiden Overs
9

1950

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
–
Most Runs
5
–
Highest Score
4
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
32
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1947

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
–
Most Runs
12
–
Highest Score
11
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
49
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
103
–
Most Runs Conceed
439
–
Most Maiden Overs
36

ODI career

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

Season by season

1980

SA 0 – 0 IS
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

T20I career

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
63
Most Runs
–
18
Highest Score
–
105
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
17
Best Strike Rate
–
94
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2026

SA 0 – 0 IS
31
Most Runs
–
16
Highest Score
–
79
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2025

SA 0 – 0 IS
129
Most Runs
–
73
Highest Score
–
154
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2024

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
8
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
89
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
37
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
12
Best Economy
–
18
Best Strike Rate
–
74
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
45
Most Runs
–
18
Highest Score
–
98
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
17
Best Strike Rate
–
94
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–
RECENT RESULTS 3 matches