Player Head-to-Head
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Shaheen Afridi
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Nafees Iqbal
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Shaheen Afridi vs Nafees Iqbal

Shaheen Afridi and Nafees Iqbal compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Shaheen Afridi has dominance over Nafees Iqbal in overall, while Nafees Iqbal has the edge in Tests and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Shaheen AfridiTEST Nafees IqbalODI Nafees IqbalT20I Level
Format

All formats

SA 3 – 2 NI
Batting
842
Most Runs
827
87
Highest Score
179
266
Best Strike Rate
93
38
Most sixes
3
74
Most Fours
104
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
44
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
387
Most Wickets
–
73
Best Average
–
162
Most Dots
–
17
Best Economy
–
92
Best Strike Rate
–
9438
Most Runs Conceed
–
246
Most Maiden Overs
–
7
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2026

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
87
Most Runs
–
60
Highest Score
–
199
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
21
Most Wickets
–
70
Best Average
–
161
Most Dots
–
27
Best Economy
–
55
Best Strike Rate
–
473
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
162
Most Runs
–
54
Highest Score
–
223
Best Strike Rate
–
11
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
2
Best Averages
–
8
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
47
Most Wickets
–
4
Best Bowling Fig
–
88
Best Average
–
705
Most Dots
–
17
Best Economy
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
1277
Most Runs Conceed
–
7
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
241
Most Runs
–
76
Highest Score
–
239
Best Strike Rate
–
16
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
22
Best Averages
–
9
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
54
Most Wickets
–
2
Best Bowling Fig
–
109
Best Average
–
180
Most Dots
–
17
Best Economy
–
151
Best Strike Rate
–
1149
Most Runs Conceed
–
8
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
138
Most Runs
–
52
Highest Score
–
244
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
8
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
62
Most Wickets
–
90
Best Average
–
18
Most Dots
–
19
Best Economy
–
112
Best Strike Rate
–
1724
Most Runs Conceed
–
38
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2022

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
76
Most Runs
–
50
Highest Score
–
505
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
44
Most Wickets
–
59
Best Average
–
11
Most Dots
–
15
Best Economy
–
77
Best Strike Rate
–
933
Most Runs Conceed
–
31
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
95
Most Runs
–
44
Highest Score
–
170
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
11
Most Fours
–
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
78
Most Wickets
–
84
Best Average
–
45
Most Dots
–
17
Best Economy
–
96
Best Strike Rate
–
1732
Most Runs Conceed
–
82
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

2020

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
51
Most Runs
–
27
Highest Score
–
324
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
27
Most Wickets
–
90
Best Average
–
6
Most Dots
–
15
Best Economy
–
127
Best Strike Rate
–
868
Most Runs Conceed
–
31
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2019

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
61
Most Runs
–
33
Highest Score
–
122
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
47
Most Wickets
–
80
Best Average
–
16
Most Dots
–
16
Best Economy
–
102
Best Strike Rate
–
1196
Most Runs Conceed
–
34
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2018

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
20
Most Runs
–
18
Highest Score
–
91
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
31
Most Wickets
–
68
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
16
Best Economy
–
93
Best Strike Rate
–
668
Most Runs Conceed
–
16
Most Maiden Overs
–

2006

SA 0 – 0 NI
–
Most Runs
68
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
32
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
10

2005

SA 0 – 0 NI
–
Most Runs
459
–
Highest Score
179
–
Best Strike Rate
107
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
57
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1

2004

SA 0 – 0 NI
–
Most Runs
287
–
Highest Score
94
–
Best Strike Rate
85
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
37
–
Most 50s
1

2003

SA 0 – 0 NI
–
Most Runs
13
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

TEST career

SA 2 – 3 NI
Batting
282
Most Runs
518
29
Highest Score
121
46
Best Strike Rate
39
5
Most sixes
1
36
Most Fours
72
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
11
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
136
Most Wickets
–
27
Best Average
–
19
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
3668
Most Runs Conceed
–
215
Most Maiden Overs
–
4
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2026

SA 0 – 0 NI
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
20
Best Average
–
33
Most Dots
–
11
Best Economy
–
11
Best Strike Rate
–
137
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
7
Most Runs
–
7
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
2
Best Averages
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
4
Best Bowling Fig
–
29
Best Average
–
170
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
47
Best Strike Rate
–
143
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
67
Most Runs
–
29
Highest Score
–
1
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
22
Best Averages
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
2
Best Bowling Fig
–
72
Best Average
–
146
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
116
Best Strike Rate
–
216
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
37
Most Runs
–
21
Highest Score
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
–
40
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
68
Best Strike Rate
–
557
Most Runs Conceed
–
29
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
39
Most Runs
–
19
Highest Score
–
98
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
22
Most Wickets
–
26
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
43
Best Strike Rate
–
582
Most Runs Conceed
–
27
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
51
Most Runs
–
19
Highest Score
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
47
Most Wickets
–
17
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
802
Most Runs Conceed
–
78
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

2020

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
31
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
24
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
–
36
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
69
Best Strike Rate
–
506
Most Runs Conceed
–
29
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
33
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
55
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
Bowling
17
Most Wickets
–
29
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
54
Best Strike Rate
–
493
Most Runs Conceed
–
30
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2018

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
6
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
27
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
–
32
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
57
Best Strike Rate
–
254
Most Runs Conceed
–
13
Most Maiden Overs
–

2006

SA 0 – 0 NI
–
Most Runs
68
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
32
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
10

2005

SA 0 – 0 NI
–
Most Runs
273
–
Highest Score
121
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
37
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1

2004

SA 0 – 0 NI
–
Most Runs
177
–
Highest Score
54
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
25
–
Most 50s
1

ODI career

SA 2 – 3 NI
Batting
266
Most Runs
309
25
Highest Score
58
88
Best Strike Rate
54
11
Most sixes
2
22
Most Fours
32
–
Most 50s
2
19
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
128
Most Wickets
–
25
Best Average
–
58
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
27
Best Strike Rate
–
3164
Most Runs Conceed
–
29
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2026

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
44
Most Runs
–
37
Highest Score
–
86
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
72
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
30
Best Strike Rate
–
112
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
41
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
87
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
16
Most Wickets
–
39
Best Average
–
332
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
627
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
40
Most Runs
–
24
Highest Score
–
108
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
Bowling
15
Most Wickets
–
18
Best Average
–
7
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
21
Best Strike Rate
–
264
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
94
Most Runs
–
25
Highest Score
–
104
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
7
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
42
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
14
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
26
Best Strike Rate
–
1010
Most Runs Conceed
–
9
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2022

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
15
Most Runs
–
15
Highest Score
–
250
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
–
19
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
21
Best Strike Rate
–
175
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
35
Most Runs
–
18
Highest Score
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
–
41
Best Average
–
6
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
39
Best Strike Rate
–
331
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2020

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
10
Most Runs
–
8
Highest Score
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
25
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
127
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2019

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
28
Most Runs
–
19
Highest Score
–
67
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
27
Most Wickets
–
23
Best Average
–
13
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
24
Best Strike Rate
–
618
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2018

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
14
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
64
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
18
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
22
Best Strike Rate
–
211
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

2005

SA 0 – 0 NI
–
Most Runs
186
–
Highest Score
58
–
Best Strike Rate
68
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most 50s
2

2004

SA 0 – 0 NI
–
Most Runs
110
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
43
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
12

2003

SA 0 – 0 NI
–
Most Runs
13
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

T20I career

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
294
Most Runs
–
33
Highest Score
–
132
Best Strike Rate
–
22
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
14
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
123
Most Wickets
–
21
Best Average
–
85
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
16
Best Strike Rate
–
2606
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2026

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
43
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
113
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
56
Most Dots
–
10
Best Economy
–
14
Best Strike Rate
–
224
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
114
Most Runs
–
33
Highest Score
–
136
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
26
Most Wickets
–
20
Best Average
–
203
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
16
Best Strike Rate
–
507
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
134
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
130
Best Strike Rate
–
11
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
36
Most Wickets
–
19
Best Average
–
27
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
14
Best Strike Rate
–
669
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
7
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
88
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
26
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
18
Best Strike Rate
–
157
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
22
Most Runs
–
16
Highest Score
–
157
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
13
Most Wickets
–
14
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
13
Best Strike Rate
–
176
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
9
Most Runs
–
7
Highest Score
–
82
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
23
Most Wickets
–
26
Best Average
–
36
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
20
Best Strike Rate
–
599
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2020

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
10
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
200
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
–
29
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
22
Best Strike Rate
–
235
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

SA 0 – 0 NI
Batting
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
24
Best Strike Rate
–
85
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

SA 0 – 0 NI
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
–
18
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
14
Best Strike Rate
–
203
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–
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