Player Head-to-Head
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Sir Curtly Ambrose
WI
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SS
Sadeera Samarawickrama
SL
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Sir Curtly Ambrose vs Sadeera Samarawickrama

Sir Curtly Ambrose and Sadeera Samarawickrama compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Sir Curtly Ambrose has dominance over Sadeera Samarawickrama in Tests, while Sadeera Samarawickrama has the edge in overall and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Sadeera SamarawickramaTEST Sir Curtly AmbroseODI Sadeera SamarawickramaT20I Level
Format

All formats

SA 3 – 5 SS
Batting
2078
Most Runs
2074
53
Highest Score
108
51.12
Best Strike Rate
90.33
22
Most sixes
12
211
Most Fours
220
11.81
Best Averages
28.03
1
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
2
65
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
630
Most Wickets
–
8/45
Best Bowling Fig
–
22.11
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
2.66
Best Economy
–
49.93
Best Strike Rate
–
13930
Most Runs Conceed
–
1193
Most Maiden Overs
–
26
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2025

SA 0 – 0 SS
–
Most Runs
195
–
Highest Score
48
–
Best Strike Rate
77.69
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
18

2024

SA 0 – 0 SS
–
Most Runs
499
–
Highest Score
61
–
Best Strike Rate
98.42
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
56
–
Best Averages
22.68
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
4

2023

SA 0 – 0 SS
–
Most Runs
1006
–
Highest Score
108
–
Best Strike Rate
93.32
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
101
–
Best Averages
43.74
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
4

2021

SA 0 – 0 SS
–
Most Runs
14
–
Highest Score
8
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1

2019

SA 0 – 0 SS
–
Most Runs
18
–
Highest Score
12
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2

2018

SA 0 – 0 SS
–
Most Runs
90
–
Highest Score
54
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most 50s
1

2017

SA 0 – 0 SS
–
Most Runs
252
–
Highest Score
42
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
30

2000

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
157
Most Runs
–
36
Highest Score
–
47.72
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
9.81
Best Averages
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
40
Most Wickets
–
4/30
Best Bowling Fig
–
18.95
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
1.77
Best Economy
–
64.30
Best Strike Rate
–
758
Most Runs Conceed
–
149
Most Maiden Overs
–

1999

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
160
Most Runs
–
28
Highest Score
–
4
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
8.89
Best Averages
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
37
Most Wickets
–
5/94
Best Bowling Fig
–
28.62
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
2.84
Best Economy
–
60.57
Best Strike Rate
–
1059
Most Runs Conceed
–
85
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1998

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
133
Most Runs
–
31
Highest Score
–
58.85
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
10.23
Best Averages
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
45
Most Wickets
–
6/51
Best Bowling Fig
–
17.47
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.39
Best Economy
–
43.93
Best Strike Rate
–
786
Most Runs Conceed
–
81
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

1997

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
298
Most Runs
–
37
Highest Score
–
50.00
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
30
Most Fours
–
21.29
Best Averages
–
7
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
43
Most Wickets
–
5/37
Best Bowling Fig
–
26.21
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.97
Best Economy
–
52.86
Best Strike Rate
–
1127
Most Runs Conceed
–
74
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

1996

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
123
Most Runs
–
21
Highest Score
–
2
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
50
Most Wickets
–
5/55
Best Bowling Fig
–
20.56
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.71
Best Economy
–
45.46
Best Strike Rate
–
1028
Most Runs Conceed
–
77
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1995

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
156
Most Runs
–
33
Highest Score
–
53.24
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
21
Most Fours
–
7
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
45
Most Wickets
–
5/45
Best Bowling Fig
–
29.07
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.87
Best Economy
–
60.73
Best Strike Rate
–
1308
Most Runs Conceed
–
99
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1994

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
101
Most Runs
–
44
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
Bowling
28
Most Wickets
–
6/24
Best Bowling Fig
–
21.46
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.42
Best Economy
–
53.21
Best Strike Rate
–
601
Most Runs Conceed
–
63
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1993

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
94
Most Runs
–
19
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
64
Most Wickets
–
7/25
Best Bowling Fig
–
19.73
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.76
Best Economy
–
42.94
Best Strike Rate
–
1263
Most Runs Conceed
–
108
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

1992

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
127
Most Runs
–
24
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
7
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
40
Most Wickets
–
6/34
Best Bowling Fig
–
22.75
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.50
Best Economy
–
54.58
Best Strike Rate
–
910
Most Runs Conceed
–
88
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1991

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
255
Most Runs
–
53
Highest Score
–
52.80
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
27
Most Fours
–
11.59
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
76
Most Wickets
–
6/52
Best Bowling Fig
–
21.37
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.62
Best Economy
–
48.97
Best Strike Rate
–
1624
Most Runs Conceed
–
140
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

1990

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
69
Most Runs
–
20
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
41
Most Wickets
–
8/45
Best Bowling Fig
–
15.98
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.40
Best Economy
–
39.90
Best Strike Rate
–
655
Most Runs Conceed
–
61
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1989

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
150
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
45.05
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
44
Most Wickets
–
5/26
Best Bowling Fig
–
28.36
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.33
Best Economy
–
51.11
Best Strike Rate
–
1248
Most Runs Conceed
–
49
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1988

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
255
Most Runs
–
44
Highest Score
–
46.70
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
26
Most Fours
–
18.21
Best Averages
–
10
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
77
Most Wickets
–
5/17
Best Bowling Fig
–
20.30
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.79
Best Economy
–
43.62
Best Strike Rate
–
1563
Most Runs Conceed
–
119
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

TEST career

SA 4 – 1 SS
Batting
1439
Most Runs
308
53
Highest Score
104
46.72
Best Strike Rate
–
12
Most sixes
2
172
Most Fours
40
12.41
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
–
Most 100s
1
29
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
405
Most Wickets
–
8/45
Best Bowling Fig
–
20.99
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.31
Best Economy
–
54.58
Best Strike Rate
–
8501
Most Runs Conceed
–
1001
Most Maiden Overs
–
22
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2024

SA 0 – 0 SS
–
Most Runs
27
–
Highest Score
27
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4

2023

SA 0 – 0 SS
–
Most Runs
156
–
Highest Score
104
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
19
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2017

SA 0 – 0 SS
–
Most Runs
125
–
Highest Score
38
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
17

2000

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
142
Most Runs
–
36
Highest Score
–
46.25
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
10.14
Best Averages
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
36
Most Wickets
–
4/30
Best Bowling Fig
–
17.67
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
1.69
Best Economy
–
62.78
Best Strike Rate
–
636
Most Runs Conceed
–
141
Most Maiden Overs
–

1999

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
76
Most Runs
–
28
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
20
Most Wickets
–
5/94
Best Bowling Fig
–
23.60
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.26
Best Economy
–
62.55
Best Strike Rate
–
472
Most Runs Conceed
–
68
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1998

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
116
Most Runs
–
31
Highest Score
–
56.59
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
9.67
Best Averages
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
42
Most Wickets
–
6/51
Best Bowling Fig
–
16.38
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.24
Best Economy
–
43.79
Best Strike Rate
–
688
Most Runs Conceed
–
81
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

1997

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
231
Most Runs
–
37
Highest Score
–
48.13
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
26
Most Fours
–
23.10
Best Averages
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
29
Most Wickets
–
5/37
Best Bowling Fig
–
24.00
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.56
Best Economy
–
56.24
Best Strike Rate
–
696
Most Runs Conceed
–
67
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

1996

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
59
Most Runs
–
21
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
20
Most Wickets
–
5/55
Best Bowling Fig
–
25.75
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.47
Best Economy
–
62.65
Best Strike Rate
–
515
Most Runs Conceed
–
49
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1995

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
135
Most Runs
–
33
Highest Score
–
50.94
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
19
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
39
Most Wickets
–
5/45
Best Bowling Fig
–
22.49
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.55
Best Economy
–
52.85
Best Strike Rate
–
877
Most Runs Conceed
–
90
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1994

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
91
Most Runs
–
44
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
11
Most Fours
–
Bowling
26
Most Wickets
–
6/24
Best Bowling Fig
–
19.96
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.31
Best Economy
–
51.77
Best Strike Rate
–
519
Most Runs Conceed
–
59
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1993

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
55
Most Runs
–
16
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
33
Most Wickets
–
7/25
Best Bowling Fig
–
16.09
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.14
Best Economy
–
45.03
Best Strike Rate
–
531
Most Runs Conceed
–
78
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1992

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
33
Most Runs
–
7
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
20
Most Wickets
–
6/34
Best Bowling Fig
–
16.35
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
1.75
Best Economy
–
56.05
Best Strike Rate
–
327
Most Runs Conceed
–
65
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1991

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
152
Most Runs
–
53
Highest Score
–
49.03
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
11.69
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
46
Most Wickets
–
6/52
Best Bowling Fig
–
22.89
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.32
Best Economy
–
59.30
Best Strike Rate
–
1053
Most Runs Conceed
–
115
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1990

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
68
Most Runs
–
20
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
34
Most Wickets
–
8/45
Best Bowling Fig
–
16.06
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.29
Best Economy
–
42.12
Best Strike Rate
–
546
Most Runs Conceed
–
56
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1989

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
68
Most Runs
–
16
Highest Score
–
32.54
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
–
3/66
Best Bowling Fig
–
45.82
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.88
Best Economy
–
95.36
Best Strike Rate
–
504
Most Runs Conceed
–
32
Most Maiden Overs
–

1988

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
213
Most Runs
–
44
Highest Score
–
47.12
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
17.75
Best Averages
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
49
Most Wickets
–
5/72
Best Bowling Fig
–
23.20
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.58
Best Economy
–
54.00
Best Strike Rate
–
1137
Most Runs Conceed
–
100
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

ODI career

SA 2 – 4 SS
Batting
639
Most Runs
1456
31
Highest Score
108
–
Best Strike Rate
90.60
10
Most sixes
8
39
Most Fours
148
10.65
Best Averages
32.36
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
1
36
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
225
Most Wickets
–
5/17
Best Bowling Fig
–
24.13
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3.48
Best Economy
–
41.57
Best Strike Rate
–
5429
Most Runs Conceed
–
192
Most Maiden Overs
–
4
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2025

SA 0 – 0 SS
–
Most Runs
195
–
Highest Score
48
–
Best Strike Rate
77.69
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
18

2024

SA 0 – 0 SS
–
Most Runs
273
–
Highest Score
52
–
Best Strike Rate
88.06
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
30
–
Best Averages
19.50
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2023

SA 0 – 0 SS
–
Most Runs
850
–
Highest Score
108
–
Best Strike Rate
96.48
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
82
–
Best Averages
44.74
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

2019

SA 0 – 0 SS
–
Most Runs
6
–
Highest Score
6
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1

2018

SA 0 – 0 SS
–
Most Runs
90
–
Highest Score
54
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most 50s
1

2017

SA 0 – 0 SS
–
Most Runs
42
–
Highest Score
42
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5

2000

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
15
Most Runs
–
11
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
1/12
Best Bowling Fig
–
30.50
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.35
Best Economy
–
78.00
Best Strike Rate
–
122
Most Runs Conceed
–
8
Most Maiden Overs
–

1999

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
84
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
4
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
7.64
Best Averages
–
Bowling
17
Most Wickets
–
3/31
Best Bowling Fig
–
34.53
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3.56
Best Economy
–
58.24
Best Strike Rate
–
587
Most Runs Conceed
–
17
Most Maiden Overs
–

1998

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
17
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
2/44
Best Bowling Fig
–
32.67
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4.26
Best Economy
–
46.00
Best Strike Rate
–
98
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1997

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
67
Most Runs
–
31
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
–
4/36
Best Bowling Fig
–
30.79
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4.03
Best Economy
–
45.86
Best Strike Rate
–
431
Most Runs Conceed
–
7
Most Maiden Overs
–

1996

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
64
Most Runs
–
17
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
30
Most Wickets
–
4/36
Best Bowling Fig
–
17.10
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.02
Best Economy
–
34.00
Best Strike Rate
–
513
Most Runs Conceed
–
28
Most Maiden Overs
–

1995

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
21
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
2/36
Best Bowling Fig
–
71.83
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.85
Best Economy
–
112.00
Best Strike Rate
–
431
Most Runs Conceed
–
9
Most Maiden Overs
–

1994

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
10
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
1/13
Best Bowling Fig
–
41.00
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.42
Best Economy
–
72.00
Best Strike Rate
–
82
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

1993

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
39
Most Runs
–
19
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
31
Most Wickets
–
5/32
Best Bowling Fig
–
23.61
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.48
Best Economy
–
40.71
Best Strike Rate
–
732
Most Runs Conceed
–
30
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1992

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
94
Most Runs
–
24
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
20
Most Wickets
–
3/18
Best Bowling Fig
–
29.15
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.29
Best Economy
–
53.10
Best Strike Rate
–
583
Most Runs Conceed
–
23
Most Maiden Overs
–

1991

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
103
Most Runs
–
21
Highest Score
–
2
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
30
Most Wickets
–
5/53
Best Bowling Fig
–
19.03
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.45
Best Economy
–
33.13
Best Strike Rate
–
571
Most Runs Conceed
–
25
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1990

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
4/18
Best Bowling Fig
–
15.57
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.21
Best Economy
–
29.14
Best Strike Rate
–
109
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

1989

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
82
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
2
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
33
Most Wickets
–
5/26
Best Bowling Fig
–
22.55
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.72
Best Economy
–
36.36
Best Strike Rate
–
744
Most Runs Conceed
–
17
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1988

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
42
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
28
Most Wickets
–
5/17
Best Bowling Fig
–
15.21
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.58
Best Economy
–
25.46
Best Strike Rate
–
426
Most Runs Conceed
–
19
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

T20I career

SA 0 – 0 SS
Batting
–
Most Runs
310
–
Highest Score
61
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
32
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

Season by season

2024

SA 0 – 0 SS
–
Most Runs
199
–
Highest Score
61
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
22
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2021

SA 0 – 0 SS
–
Most Runs
14
–
Highest Score
8
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1

2019

SA 0 – 0 SS
–
Most Runs
12
–
Highest Score
12
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1

2017

SA 0 – 0 SS
–
Most Runs
85
–
Highest Score
32
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
8
RECENT RESULTS 2 matches