Player Head-to-Head
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Saim Ayub
PAK
VS
PJ
Prasanna Jayawardene
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Saim Ayub vs Prasanna Jayawardene

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

Final Verdict

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

CAREER Saim AyubTEST Prasanna JayawardeneODI Saim AyubT20I Level
Format

All formats

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

Season by season

2026

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

2025

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

2024

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

2023

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

2015

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

2014

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

2013

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

2012

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

2011

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

2010

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

2009

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

2008

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

2007

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

2006

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

2004

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

2003

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

2002

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

TEST career

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

Season by season

2026

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

2025

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

2024

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

2015

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

2014

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

2013

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

2012

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

2011

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

2010

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

2009

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

2008

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

2007

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

2006

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

2004

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

2002

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

ODI career

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

Season by season

2025

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

2024

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

2007

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

2003

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

T20I career

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

Season by season

2026

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

2025

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

2024

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

2023

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