Player Head-to-Head
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Saim Ayub
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Greg Matthews
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Saim Ayub vs Greg Matthews

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

Final Verdict

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

CAREER Greg MatthewsTEST Greg MatthewsODI Saim AyubT20I Level
Format

All formats

SA 7 – 10 GM
Batting
2486
Most Runs
2468
113
Highest Score
130
102.43
Best Strike Rate
48.50
88
Most sixes
8
267
Most Fours
189
25.37
Best Averages
30.10
12
Most 50s
13
3
Most 100s
4
4
Most Not Outs
21
Bowling
46
Most Wickets
118
3/25
Best Bowling Fig
5/103
29.63
Best Average
41.92
449
Most Dots
0
6.17
Best Economy
3.27
28.80
Best Strike Rate
76.94
1363
Most Runs Conceed
4946
4
Most Maiden Overs
277
–
Five Wicket haul
2

Season by season

2026

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
292
Most Runs
–
56
Highest Score
–
13
Most sixes
–
30
Most Fours
–
17.18
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
3/25
Best Bowling Fig
–
28.33
Best Average
–
116
Most Dots
–
7.08
Best Economy
–
24.00
Best Strike Rate
–
340
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
817
Most Runs
–
77
Highest Score
–
114.59
Best Strike Rate
–
33
Most sixes
–
80
Most Fours
–
22.69
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
25
Most Wickets
–
3/35
Best Bowling Fig
–
28.08
Best Average
–
299
Most Dots
–
6.20
Best Economy
–
27.16
Best Strike Rate
–
702
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
1254
Most Runs
–
113
Highest Score
–
89.19
Best Strike Rate
–
37
Most sixes
–
144
Most Fours
–
33.00
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
–
2/29
Best Bowling Fig
–
35.67
Best Average
–
34
Most Dots
–
5.38
Best Economy
–
39.78
Best Strike Rate
–
321
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

SA 0 – 0 GM
123
Most Runs
–
49
Highest Score
–
5
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–

1993

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
–
Most Runs
115
–
Highest Score
79
–
Best Strike Rate
46.75
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/45
–
Best Average
47.83
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.50
–
Best Strike Rate
82.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
287
–
Most Maiden Overs
12

1992

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
–
Most Runs
420
–
Highest Score
96
–
Best Strike Rate
46.51
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
30
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
15
–
Best Bowling Fig
4/76
–
Best Average
35.20
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.60
–
Best Strike Rate
81.13
–
Most Runs Conceed
528
–
Most Maiden Overs
45

1991

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
–
Most Runs
333
–
Highest Score
128
–
Best Strike Rate
46.84
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
28
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/155
–
Best Average
93.33
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.22
–
Best Strike Rate
173.83
–
Most Runs Conceed
560
–
Most Maiden Overs
35

1990

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
–
Most Runs
87
–
Highest Score
35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/40
–
Best Average
34.33
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.89
–
Best Strike Rate
71.33
–
Most Runs Conceed
309
–
Most Maiden Overs
27

1989

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
–
Most Runs
9
–
Highest Score
5
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/56
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
118
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1987

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
–
Most Runs
71
–
Highest Score
17
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
15
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/27
–
Best Average
27.87
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.57
–
Best Strike Rate
46.87
–
Most Runs Conceed
418
–
Most Maiden Overs
9

1986

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
–
Most Runs
829
–
Highest Score
130
–
Best Strike Rate
53.66
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
71
–
Best Averages
28.59
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
42
–
Best Bowling Fig
5/103
–
Best Average
40.57
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.46
–
Best Strike Rate
70.31
–
Most Runs Conceed
1704
–
Most Maiden Overs
82
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1985

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
–
Most Runs
474
–
Highest Score
115
–
Best Strike Rate
50.00
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
34
–
Best Averages
39.50
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/110
–
Best Average
46.50
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.79
–
Best Strike Rate
100.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
558
–
Most Maiden Overs
41

1984

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
–
Most Runs
55
–
Highest Score
22
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/61
–
Best Average
53.50
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4.49
–
Best Strike Rate
71.50
–
Most Runs Conceed
321
–
Most Maiden Overs
11

1983

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
–
Most Runs
75
–
Highest Score
75
–
Best Strike Rate
35.71
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/48
–
Best Average
35.75
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.88
–
Best Strike Rate
74.50
–
Most Runs Conceed
143
–
Most Maiden Overs
15

TEST career

SA 1 – 9 GM
Batting
364
Most Runs
1849
77
Highest Score
130
–
Best Strike Rate
44.26
4
Most sixes
5
38
Most Fours
166
–
Best Averages
41.09
3
Most 50s
12
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
61
2/101
Best Bowling Fig
5/103
–
Best Average
48.23
60
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.81
–
Best Strike Rate
102.80
196
Most Runs Conceed
2942
2
Most Maiden Overs
256
–
Five Wicket haul
2

Season by season

2026

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/17
Best Bowling Fig
–
32
Most Dots
–
58
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
364
Most Runs
–
77
Highest Score
–
55.40
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
38
Most Fours
–
26.00
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
2/101
Best Bowling Fig
–
34.50
Best Average
–
28
Most Dots
–
5.59
Best Economy
–
37.00
Best Strike Rate
–
138
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

1993

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
–
Most Runs
79
–
Highest Score
79
–
Best Strike Rate
39.50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/169
–
Best Average
84.50
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.86
–
Best Strike Rate
177.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
169
–
Most Maiden Overs
12

1992

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
–
Most Runs
359
–
Highest Score
96
–
Best Strike Rate
44.38
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
28
–
Most 50s
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Bowling Fig
4/76
–
Best Average
37.10
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.32
–
Best Strike Rate
96.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
371
–
Most Maiden Overs
44

1991

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
–
Most Runs
333
–
Highest Score
128
–
Best Strike Rate
46.84
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
28
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/155
–
Best Average
93.33
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.22
–
Best Strike Rate
173.83
–
Most Runs Conceed
560
–
Most Maiden Overs
35

1990

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
–
Most Runs
47
–
Highest Score
35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/40
–
Best Average
33.75
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
1.96
–
Best Strike Rate
103.50
–
Most Runs Conceed
135
–
Most Maiden Overs
26

1986

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
–
Most Runs
511
–
Highest Score
130
–
Best Strike Rate
46.58
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
59
–
Best Averages
39.31
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
24
–
Best Bowling Fig
5/103
–
Best Average
43.04
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.01
–
Best Strike Rate
85.79
–
Most Runs Conceed
1033
–
Most Maiden Overs
78
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1985

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
–
Most Runs
402
–
Highest Score
115
–
Best Strike Rate
48.49
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
31
–
Best Averages
40.20
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/110
–
Best Average
47.25
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.54
–
Best Strike Rate
111.75
–
Most Runs Conceed
378
–
Most Maiden Overs
36

1984

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
–
Most Runs
43
–
Highest Score
22
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/67
–
Best Average
51.00
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.69
–
Best Strike Rate
83.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
153
–
Most Maiden Overs
10

1983

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
–
Most Runs
75
–
Highest Score
75
–
Best Strike Rate
35.71
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/48
–
Best Average
35.75
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.88
–
Best Strike Rate
74.50
–
Most Runs Conceed
143
–
Most Maiden Overs
15

ODI career

SA 6 – 5 GM
Batting
766
Most Runs
619
113
Highest Score
54
22
Most sixes
3
89
Most Fours
23
–
Best Averages
16.73
3
Most 50s
1
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
13
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
57
2/29
Best Bowling Fig
3/27
–
Best Average
35.16
159
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4.28
–
Best Strike Rate
49.26
435
Most Runs Conceed
2004
2
Most Maiden Overs
21

Season by season

2026

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
15
Most Runs
–
8
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/14
Best Bowling Fig
–
20
Most Dots
–
61
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
236
Most Runs
–
77
Highest Score
–
89.73
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
29
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
2/39
Best Bowling Fig
–
58.75
Best Average
–
134
Most Dots
–
5.32
Best Economy
–
66.25
Best Strike Rate
–
235
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
515
Most Runs
–
113
Highest Score
–
105.53
Best Strike Rate
–
16
Most sixes
–
59
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
2/29
Best Bowling Fig
–
27.80
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
4.63
Best Economy
–
36.00
Best Strike Rate
–
139
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1993

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
–
Most Runs
36
–
Highest Score
15
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/45
–
Best Average
29.50
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5.13
–
Best Strike Rate
34.50
–
Most Runs Conceed
118
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1992

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
–
Most Runs
61
–
Highest Score
32
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/33
–
Best Average
31.40
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.67
–
Best Strike Rate
51.40
–
Most Runs Conceed
157
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1990

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
–
Most Runs
40
–
Highest Score
24
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/54
–
Best Average
34.80
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4.58
–
Best Strike Rate
45.60
–
Most Runs Conceed
174
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1989

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
–
Most Runs
9
–
Highest Score
5
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/56
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
118
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1987

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
–
Most Runs
71
–
Highest Score
17
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
15
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/27
–
Best Average
27.87
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.57
–
Best Strike Rate
46.87
–
Most Runs Conceed
418
–
Most Maiden Overs
9

1986

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
–
Most Runs
318
–
Highest Score
54
–
Best Strike Rate
70.98
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
12
–
Best Averages
19.88
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
18
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/27
–
Best Average
37.28
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4.50
–
Best Strike Rate
49.67
–
Most Runs Conceed
671
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

1985

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
–
Most Runs
72
–
Highest Score
29
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/33
–
Best Average
45.00
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.53
–
Best Strike Rate
76.50
–
Most Runs Conceed
180
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

1984

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
–
Most Runs
12
–
Highest Score
10
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/61
–
Best Average
56.00
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5.60
–
Best Strike Rate
60.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
168
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

T20I career

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
1356
Most Runs
–
98
Highest Score
–
62
Most sixes
–
140
Most Fours
–
21.19
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
33
Most Wickets
–
3/25
Best Bowling Fig
–
22.18
Best Average
–
230
Most Dots
–
7.25
Best Economy
–
18.36
Best Strike Rate
–
732
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2026

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
277
Most Runs
–
56
Highest Score
–
12
Most sixes
–
29
Most Fours
–
21.31
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
3/25
Best Bowling Fig
–
18.42
Best Average
–
64
Most Dots
–
8.19
Best Economy
–
13.50
Best Strike Rate
–
221
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
581
Most Runs
–
71
Highest Score
–
129.11
Best Strike Rate
–
28
Most sixes
–
51
Most Fours
–
20.75
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
21
Most Wickets
–
3/35
Best Bowling Fig
–
22.24
Best Average
–
165
Most Dots
–
6.77
Best Economy
–
19.71
Best Strike Rate
–
467
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

SA 0 – 0 GM
Batting
375
Most Runs
–
98
Highest Score
–
143.68
Best Strike Rate
–
17
Most sixes
–
47
Most Fours
–
23.44
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/7
Best Bowling Fig
–
1
Most Dots
–
44
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

SA 0 – 0 GM
123
Most Runs
–
49
Highest Score
–
5
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
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