Player Head-to-Head
SA
Saleem Altaf
PAK
VS
IS
Indika de Saram
SL
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Saleem Altaf vs Indika de Saram

Saleem Altaf and Indika de Saram compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Saleem Altaf has dominance over Indika de Saram in Tests, while Indika de Saram has the edge in ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER LevelTEST Saleem AltafODI Indika de SaramT20I Level
Format

All formats

SA 3 – 3 IS
Batting
301
Most Runs
300
74
Highest Score
77
67
Best Strike Rate
109
2
Most sixes
1
16
Most Fours
27
1
Most 50s
–
13
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
51
Most Wickets
–
67
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
128
Best Strike Rate
–
1861
Most Runs Conceed
–
124
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2000

SA 0 – 0 IS
–
Most Runs
40
–
Highest Score
30
–
Best Strike Rate
167
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
3

1999

SA 0 – 0 IS
–
Most Runs
150
–
Highest Score
63
–
Best Strike Rate
98
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
18
–
Most Not Outs
1

1978

SA 0 – 0 IS
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
94
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
213
Best Strike Rate
–
118
Most Runs Conceed
–
9
Most Maiden Overs
–

1977

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
32
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
–
134
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
224
Best Strike Rate
–
502
Most Runs Conceed
–
25
Most Maiden Overs
–

1976

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
37
Most Runs
–
21
Highest Score
–
24
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
71
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1973

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
143
Most Runs
–
74
Highest Score
–
69
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
20
Most Wickets
–
44
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
86
Best Strike Rate
–
608
Most Runs Conceed
–
35
Most Maiden Overs
–

1972

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
49
Most Runs
–
17
Highest Score
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
46
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
72
Best Strike Rate
–
182
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1971

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
30
Most Runs
–
22
Highest Score
–
16
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
18
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
58
Best Strike Rate
–
110
Most Runs Conceed
–
20
Most Maiden Overs
–

1969

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
18
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
90
Most Runs Conceed
–
13
Most Maiden Overs
–

1967

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
9
Most Runs
–
7
Highest Score
–
19
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
45
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
113
Best Strike Rate
–
180
Most Runs Conceed
–
21
Most Maiden Overs
–

TEST career

SA 4 – 1 IS
Batting
276
Most Runs
117
53
Highest Score
39
20
Best Strike Rate
41
1
Most sixes
0
16
Most Fours
15
1
Most 50s
–
12
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
46
Most Wickets
–
37
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
79
Best Strike Rate
–
1710
Most Runs Conceed
–
122
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2000

SA 0 – 0 IS
–
Most Runs
23
–
Highest Score
18
–
Best Strike Rate
46
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3

1999

SA 0 – 0 IS
–
Most Runs
94
–
Highest Score
39
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
12

1978

SA 0 – 0 IS
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
70
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
174
Best Strike Rate
–
70
Most Runs Conceed
–
7
Most Maiden Overs
–

1977

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
28
Most Runs
–
19
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
–
53
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
421
Most Runs Conceed
–
25
Most Maiden Overs
–

1976

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
37
Most Runs
–
21
Highest Score
–
24
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
71
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1973

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
122
Most Runs
–
53
Highest Score
–
22
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
18
Most Wickets
–
33
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
65
Best Strike Rate
–
586
Most Runs Conceed
–
35
Most Maiden Overs
–

1972

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
49
Most Runs
–
17
Highest Score
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
46
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
72
Best Strike Rate
–
182
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1971

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
30
Most Runs
–
22
Highest Score
–
16
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
18
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
58
Best Strike Rate
–
110
Most Runs Conceed
–
20
Most Maiden Overs
–

1969

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
18
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
90
Most Runs Conceed
–
13
Most Maiden Overs
–

1967

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
9
Most Runs
–
7
Highest Score
–
19
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
45
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
113
Best Strike Rate
–
180
Most Runs Conceed
–
21
Most Maiden Overs
–

ODI career

SA 0 – 5 IS
Batting
25
Most Runs
183
21
Highest Score
38
47
Best Strike Rate
68
1
Most sixes
1
0
Most Fours
12
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
30
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
151
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2000

SA 0 – 0 IS
–
Most Runs
17
–
Highest Score
12
–
Best Strike Rate
121
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0

1999

SA 0 – 0 IS
–
Most Runs
56
–
Highest Score
24
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
1

1978

SA 0 – 0 IS
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
39
Best Strike Rate
–
48
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

1977

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
81
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
124
Best Strike Rate
–
81
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1973

SA 0 – 0 IS
Batting
21
Most Runs
–
21
Highest Score
–
47
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
11
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
21
Best Strike Rate
–
22
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–
RECENT RESULTS 6 matches