Player Head-to-Head
SA
Shahzaib Jamil Ahmed
VS
IB
Iain Butchart
ZIM
2 wonStat categorieswon 3

Shahzaib Jamil Ahmed vs Iain Butchart

Shahzaib Jamil Ahmed and Iain Butchart compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Iain Butchart has the edge in overall. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Iain ButchartTEST LevelODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

SA 2 – 3 IB
Batting
96
Most Runs
296
38
Highest Score
69
116
Best Strike Rate
96
5
Most sixes
1
4
Most Fours
21
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
54
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most Runs Conceed
660
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

Season by season

2026

SA 0 – 0 IB
11
Most Runs
–
11
Highest Score
–
183
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2025

SA 0 – 0 IB
295
Most Runs
–
44
Highest Score
–
132
Best Strike Rate
–
23
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2024

SA 0 – 0 IB
96
Most Runs
–
38
Highest Score
–
116
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–

1995

SA 0 – 0 IB
Batting
–
Most Runs
25
–
Highest Score
17
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Most Runs Conceed
11
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1994

SA 0 – 0 IB
Batting
–
Most Runs
10
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Most Runs Conceed
9
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1992

SA 0 – 0 IB
Batting
–
Most Runs
60
–
Highest Score
33
–
Best Strike Rate
86
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
32
–
Most Runs Conceed
205
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1987

SA 0 – 0 IB
Batting
–
Most Runs
98
–
Highest Score
54
–
Best Strike Rate
68
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
74
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
70
–
Most Runs Conceed
222
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1983

SA 0 – 0 IB
Batting
–
Most Runs
82
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
71
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
100
–
Most Runs Conceed
213
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

TEST career

SA 0 – 0 IB
Batting
–
Most Runs
23
–
Highest Score
15
–
Best Strike Rate
32
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Most Runs Conceed
11
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

1995

SA 0 – 0 IB
Batting
–
Most Runs
23
–
Highest Score
15
–
Best Strike Rate
32
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Most Runs Conceed
11
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

ODI career

SA 0 – 0 IB
Batting
–
Most Runs
273
–
Highest Score
54
–
Best Strike Rate
64
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
18
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
54
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most Runs Conceed
649
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

Season by season

1995

SA 0 – 0 IB
Batting
–
Most Runs
2
–
Highest Score
2
–
Best Strike Rate
17
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

1994

SA 0 – 0 IB
Batting
–
Most Runs
10
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Most Runs Conceed
9
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1992

SA 0 – 0 IB
Batting
–
Most Runs
60
–
Highest Score
33
–
Best Strike Rate
86
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
32
–
Most Runs Conceed
205
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1987

SA 0 – 0 IB
Batting
–
Most Runs
98
–
Highest Score
54
–
Best Strike Rate
68
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
74
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
70
–
Most Runs Conceed
222
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1983

SA 0 – 0 IB
Batting
–
Most Runs
82
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
71
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
100
–
Most Runs Conceed
213
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

T20I career

SA 0 – 0 IB
Batting
96
Most Runs
–
38
Highest Score
–
116
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–

Season by season

2026

SA 0 – 0 IB
11
Most Runs
–
11
Highest Score
–
183
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2025

SA 0 – 0 IB
295
Most Runs
–
44
Highest Score
–
132
Best Strike Rate
–
23
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2024

SA 0 – 0 IB
96
Most Runs
–
38
Highest Score
–
116
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
RECENT RESULTS 6 matches