Player Head-to-Head
SA
Shahid Afridi
VS
DG
David Gower
ENG
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Shahid Afridi vs David Gower

Shahid Afridi and David Gower compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Shahid Afridi and David Gower are evenly matched across formats. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER LevelTEST LevelODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

SA 5 – 5 DG
Batting
219
Most Runs
11401
53
Highest Score
215
–
Best Strike Rate
55.65
19
Most sixes
32
17
Most Fours
1269
–
Best Averages
39.45
1
Most 50s
51
–
Most 100s
25
–
Most Not Outs
26
Bowling
16
Most Wickets
1
3/8
Best Bowling Fig
1/1
63
Most Dots
0
301
Most Runs Conceed
34
1
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2026

SA 0 – 0 DG
Batting
18
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
2
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
3/8
Best Bowling Fig
–
31
Most Dots
–
54
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

SA 0 – 0 DG
Batting
55
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
7
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
3/15
Best Bowling Fig
–
23
Most Dots
–
121
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

SA 0 – 0 DG
Batting
146
Most Runs
–
53
Highest Score
–
10
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
2/32
Best Bowling Fig
–
9
Most Dots
–
126
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1992

SA 0 – 0 DG
–
Most Runs
150
–
Highest Score
73
–
Best Strike Rate
51.55
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
19
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

1991

SA 0 – 0 DG
–
Most Runs
273
–
Highest Score
123
–
Best Strike Rate
57.96
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
31
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1990

SA 0 – 0 DG
–
Most Runs
565
–
Highest Score
157
–
Best Strike Rate
55.18
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
64
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

1989

SA 0 – 0 DG
–
Most Runs
508
–
Highest Score
106
–
Best Strike Rate
61.50
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
69
–
Best Averages
36.29
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1

1988

SA 0 – 0 DG
–
Most Runs
211
–
Highest Score
88
–
Best Strike Rate
53.02
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
25
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1987

SA 0 – 0 DG
–
Most Runs
686
–
Highest Score
72
–
Best Strike Rate
62.48
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
81
–
Best Averages
26.38
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

1986

SA 0 – 0 DG
Batting
–
Most Runs
1196
–
Highest Score
136
–
Best Strike Rate
60.13
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
144
–
Best Averages
37.38
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/1
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
14
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1985

SA 0 – 0 DG
–
Most Runs
1091
–
Highest Score
215
–
Best Strike Rate
60.01
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
126
–
Best Averages
54.55
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

1984

SA 0 – 0 DG
Batting
–
Most Runs
984
–
Highest Score
173
–
Best Strike Rate
46.42
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
91
–
Best Averages
30.75
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/13
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
13
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1983

SA 0 – 0 DG
–
Most Runs
1584
–
Highest Score
158
–
Best Strike Rate
72.86
–
Most sixes
15
–
Most Fours
167
–
Best Averages
60.92
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
4

1982

SA 0 – 0 DG
Batting
–
Most Runs
1250
–
Highest Score
114
–
Best Strike Rate
47.38
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
128
–
Best Averages
43.10
–
Most 50s
9
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/1
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
2
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1981

SA 0 – 0 DG
Batting
–
Most Runs
908
–
Highest Score
154
–
Best Strike Rate
41.33
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
110
–
Best Averages
32.43
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/5
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
5
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1980

SA 0 – 0 DG
–
Most Runs
305
–
Highest Score
98
–
Best Strike Rate
54.86
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
38
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1979

SA 0 – 0 DG
–
Most Runs
767
–
Highest Score
200
–
Best Strike Rate
67.94
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
80
–
Best Averages
38.35
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
4

1978

SA 0 – 0 DG
–
Most Runs
923
–
Highest Score
114
–
Best Strike Rate
52.53
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
96
–
Best Averages
57.69
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

TEST career

SA 0 – 0 DG
Batting
–
Most Runs
8231
–
Highest Score
215
–
Best Strike Rate
50.60
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
979
–
Best Averages
44.25
–
Most 50s
39
–
Most 100s
18
–
Most Not Outs
18
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/1
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
20
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

1992

SA 0 – 0 DG
–
Most Runs
150
–
Highest Score
73
–
Best Strike Rate
51.55
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
19
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

1991

SA 0 – 0 DG
–
Most Runs
219
–
Highest Score
123
–
Best Strike Rate
57.78
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
25
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1990

SA 0 – 0 DG
–
Most Runs
479
–
Highest Score
157
–
Best Strike Rate
54.19
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
54
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

1989

SA 0 – 0 DG
–
Most Runs
383
–
Highest Score
106
–
Best Strike Rate
60.41
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
55
–
Best Averages
34.82
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1

1988

SA 0 – 0 DG
–
Most Runs
211
–
Highest Score
88
–
Best Strike Rate
53.02
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
25
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1987

SA 0 – 0 DG
–
Most Runs
345
–
Highest Score
72
–
Best Strike Rate
52.43
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
50
–
Best Averages
34.50
–
Most 50s
3

1986

SA 0 – 0 DG
Batting
–
Most Runs
1059
–
Highest Score
136
–
Best Strike Rate
59.33
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
135
–
Best Averages
44.13
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/1
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
5
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1985

SA 0 – 0 DG
–
Most Runs
860
–
Highest Score
215
–
Best Strike Rate
56.62
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
103
–
Best Averages
78.18
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

1984

SA 0 – 0 DG
Batting
–
Most Runs
783
–
Highest Score
173
–
Best Strike Rate
43.60
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
78
–
Best Averages
35.59
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/13
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
13
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1983

SA 0 – 0 DG
–
Most Runs
498
–
Highest Score
112
–
Best Strike Rate
54.25
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
65
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

1982

SA 0 – 0 DG
Batting
–
Most Runs
1061
–
Highest Score
114
–
Best Strike Rate
44.67
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
113
–
Best Averages
46.13
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/1
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
2
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1981

SA 0 – 0 DG
Batting
–
Most Runs
767
–
Highest Score
154
–
Best Strike Rate
39.48
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
96
–
Best Averages
36.52
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

1980

SA 0 – 0 DG
–
Most Runs
229
–
Highest Score
98
–
Best Strike Rate
51.12
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
30
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1979

SA 0 – 0 DG
–
Most Runs
465
–
Highest Score
200
–
Best Strike Rate
63.61
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
52
–
Best Averages
42.27
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1978

SA 0 – 0 DG
–
Most Runs
722
–
Highest Score
111
–
Best Strike Rate
47.85
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
79
–
Best Averages
55.54
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

ODI career

SA 0 – 0 DG
Batting
–
Most Runs
3170
–
Highest Score
158
–
Best Strike Rate
75.15
–
Most sixes
22
–
Most Fours
290
–
Best Averages
30.78
–
Most 50s
12
–
Most 100s
7
–
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/5
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
14
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

1991

SA 0 – 0 DG
–
Most Runs
54
–
Highest Score
26
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6

1990

SA 0 – 0 DG
–
Most Runs
86
–
Highest Score
50
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most 50s
1

1989

SA 0 – 0 DG
–
Most Runs
125
–
Highest Score
61
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
14
–
Most 50s
1

1987

SA 0 – 0 DG
–
Most Runs
341
–
Highest Score
50
–
Best Strike Rate
77.50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
31
–
Best Averages
21.31
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1986

SA 0 – 0 DG
Batting
–
Most Runs
137
–
Highest Score
81
–
Best Strike Rate
67.16
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/9
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
9
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1985

SA 0 – 0 DG
–
Most Runs
231
–
Highest Score
102
–
Best Strike Rate
77.26
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
23
–
Most 100s
1

1984

SA 0 – 0 DG
Batting
–
Most Runs
201
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
62.04
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
13
–
Best Averages
20.10

1983

SA 0 – 0 DG
–
Most Runs
1086
–
Highest Score
158
–
Best Strike Rate
86.46
–
Most sixes
15
–
Most Fours
102
–
Best Averages
63.88
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
3

1982

SA 0 – 0 DG
Batting
–
Most Runs
189
–
Highest Score
76
–
Best Strike Rate
71.86
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
15
–
Most 50s
1

1981

SA 0 – 0 DG
Batting
–
Most Runs
141
–
Highest Score
53
–
Best Strike Rate
55.51
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
14
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/5
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
5
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1980

SA 0 – 0 DG
–
Most Runs
76
–
Highest Score
27
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
8

1979

SA 0 – 0 DG
–
Most Runs
302
–
Highest Score
101
–
Best Strike Rate
75.88
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
28
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

1978

SA 0 – 0 DG
–
Most Runs
201
–
Highest Score
114
–
Best Strike Rate
81.05
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

T20I career

SA 0 – 0 DG
Batting
219
Most Runs
–
53
Highest Score
–
19
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
16
Most Wickets
–
3/8
Best Bowling Fig
–
63
Most Dots
–
301
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2026

SA 0 – 0 DG
Batting
18
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
2
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
3/8
Best Bowling Fig
–
31
Most Dots
–
54
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

SA 0 – 0 DG
Batting
55
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
7
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
3/15
Best Bowling Fig
–
23
Most Dots
–
121
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

SA 0 – 0 DG
Batting
146
Most Runs
–
53
Highest Score
–
10
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
2/32
Best Bowling Fig
–
9
Most Dots
–
126
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–
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