Player Head-to-Head
SC
Stephen Cook
SA
VS
NZ
Nuwan Zoysa
SL
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Stephen Cook vs Nuwan Zoysa

Stephen Cook and Nuwan Zoysa compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Nuwan Zoysa has the edge in overall and Tests. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Nuwan ZoysaTEST Nuwan ZoysaODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

SC 3 – 6 NZ
Batting
632
Most Runs
631
117
Highest Score
75
45
Best Strike Rate
137
0
Most sixes
12
66
Most Fours
60
2
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
–
Most Not Outs
27
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
172
–
Best Average
64
0
Most Dots
17
8
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
108
16
Most Runs Conceed
5370
0
Most Maiden Overs
221
–
Five Wicket haul
2

Season by season

2017

SC 0 – 0 NZ
57
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–

2016

SC 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
575
Most Runs
–
117
Highest Score
–
46
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
63
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
16
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2005

SC 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
11
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
55
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
41
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
38
–
Most Runs Conceed
207
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2004

SC 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
154
–
Highest Score
75
–
Best Strike Rate
121
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
14
–
Most Not Outs
9
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
50
–
Best Average
50
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
87
–
Most Runs Conceed
1198
–
Most Maiden Overs
66
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2002

SC 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
80
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
162
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
21
–
Best Average
86
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
135
–
Most Runs Conceed
859
–
Most Maiden Overs
23

2000

SC 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
111
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
143
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
32
–
Best Average
62
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
116
–
Most Runs Conceed
963
–
Most Maiden Overs
38

1999

SC 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
46
–
Highest Score
29
–
Best Strike Rate
156
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
14
–
Best Average
68
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
126
–
Most Runs Conceed
470
–
Most Maiden Overs
24

1998

SC 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
20
–
Highest Score
18
–
Best Strike Rate
76
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
67
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
120
–
Most Runs Conceed
176
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

1997

SC 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
46
–
Highest Score
19
–
Best Strike Rate
107
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
62
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
109
–
Most Runs Conceed
389
–
Most Maiden Overs
18

TEST career

SC 4 – 6 NZ
Batting
632
Most Runs
288
117
Highest Score
28
45
Best Strike Rate
41
0
Most sixes
5
66
Most Fours
31
2
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
64
–
Best Average
34
0
Most Dots
1
8
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
69
16
Most Runs Conceed
2157
0
Most Maiden Overs
160
–
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2017

SC 0 – 0 NZ
57
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–

2016

SC 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
575
Most Runs
–
117
Highest Score
–
46
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
63
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
16
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2004

SC 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
52
–
Highest Score
28
–
Best Strike Rate
32
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
20
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most Runs Conceed
570
–
Most Maiden Overs
45
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2002

SC 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
33
–
Highest Score
28
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
52
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
99
–
Most Runs Conceed
416
–
Most Maiden Overs
20

2000

SC 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
87
–
Highest Score
26
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
77
–
Most Runs Conceed
308
–
Most Maiden Overs
23

1999

SC 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
13
–
Highest Score
7
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
21
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most Runs Conceed
144
–
Most Maiden Overs
16

1998

SC 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
14
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
40
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
84
–
Most Runs Conceed
40
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

1997

SC 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
43
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
38
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
77
–
Most Runs Conceed
267
–
Most Maiden Overs
16

ODI career

SC 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
343
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
96
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
29
–
Most Not Outs
21
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
108
–
Best Average
30
–
Most Dots
16
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most Runs Conceed
3213
–
Most Maiden Overs
61
–
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2005

SC 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
11
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
55
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
41
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
38
–
Most Runs Conceed
207
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2004

SC 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
102
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
89
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
30
–
Best Average
21
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most Runs Conceed
628
–
Most Maiden Overs
21
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2002

SC 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
47
–
Highest Score
19
–
Best Strike Rate
112
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most Runs Conceed
443
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

2000

SC 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
24
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
104
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
23
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most Runs Conceed
655
–
Most Maiden Overs
15

1999

SC 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
33
–
Highest Score
22
–
Best Strike Rate
106
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
47
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most Runs Conceed
326
–
Most Maiden Overs
8

1998

SC 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
6
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
43
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most Runs Conceed
136
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1997

SC 0 – 0 NZ
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
3
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
32
–
Most Runs Conceed
122
–
Most Maiden Overs
2
RECENT RESULTS 2 matches