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Vernon Philander vs Brian Bennett

Vernon Philander and Brian Bennett compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Vernon Philander has dominance over Brian Bennett in overall and Tests, while Brian Bennett has the edge in T20Is. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Vernon PhilanderTEST Vernon PhilanderODI LevelT20I Brian Bennett
Format

All formats

VP 9 – 6 BB
Batting
1944
Most Runs
1957
110
Highest Score
399
166
Best Strike Rate
302
17
Most sixes
47
218
Most Fours
223
8
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
3
27
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
269
Most Wickets
11
75
Best Average
82
187
Most Dots
14
16
Best Economy
23
101
Best Strike Rate
113
6046
Most Runs Conceed
472
524
Most Maiden Overs
5
13
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2026

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
–
Most Runs
634
–
Highest Score
127
–
Best Strike Rate
205
–
Most sixes
16
–
Most Fours
80
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
87
–
Most Dots
42
–
Best Economy
24
–
Best Strike Rate
76
–
Most Runs Conceed
197
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
–
Most Runs
1585
–
Highest Score
419
–
Best Strike Rate
246
–
Most sixes
30
–
Most Fours
206
–
Best Averages
24
–
Most 50s
22
–
Most 100s
18
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1
–
Best Average
240
–
Most Dots
227
–
Best Economy
13
–
Best Strike Rate
360
–
Most Runs Conceed
266
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

2024

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
–
Most Runs
932
–
Highest Score
238
–
Best Strike Rate
308
–
Most sixes
32
–
Most Fours
94
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
45
–
Most Dots
11
–
Best Economy
23
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most Runs Conceed
260
–
Most Maiden Overs
3
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2023

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
–
Most Runs
28
–
Highest Score
27
–
Best Strike Rate
117
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
4
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
4
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2020

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
79
Most Runs
–
27
Highest Score
–
34
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
41
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
101
Best Strike Rate
–
162
Most Runs Conceed
–
18
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
215
Most Runs
–
46
Highest Score
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
15
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
68
Best Strike Rate
–
422
Most Runs Conceed
–
53
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
289
Most Runs
–
52
Highest Score
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
28
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
32
Most Wickets
–
17
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
545
Most Runs Conceed
–
82
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2017

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
292
Most Runs
–
54
Highest Score
–
55
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
40
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
25
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
552
Most Runs Conceed
–
61
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
179
Most Runs
–
73
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
22
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
482
Most Runs Conceed
–
45
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2015

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
72
Most Runs
–
54
Highest Score
–
107
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
19
Most Wickets
–
70
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
141
Best Strike Rate
–
573
Most Runs Conceed
–
23
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
232
Most Runs
–
52
Highest Score
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
29
Most Wickets
–
64
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
111
Best Strike Rate
–
951
Most Runs Conceed
–
58
Most Maiden Overs
–

2013

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
230
Most Runs
–
88
Highest Score
–
143
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
27
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
45
Most Wickets
–
33
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
73
Best Strike Rate
–
792
Most Runs Conceed
–
88
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2012

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
238
Most Runs
–
63
Highest Score
–
92
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
44
Most Wickets
–
60
Best Average
–
148
Most Dots
–
10
Best Economy
–
82
Best Strike Rate
–
947
Most Runs Conceed
–
75
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

2011

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
31
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
26
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
–
12
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
22
Best Strike Rate
–
297
Most Runs Conceed
–
16
Most Maiden Overs
–
4
Five Wicket haul
–

2008

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
33
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
85
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
80
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2007

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
54
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
141
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
51
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
12
Best Economy
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
243
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

TEST career

VP 11 – 3 BB
Batting
1779
Most Runs
371
74
Highest Score
139
45
Best Strike Rate
72
17
Most sixes
4
204
Most Fours
47
8
Most 50s
–
–
Most 100s
2
20
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
224
Most Wickets
5
22
Best Average
57
157
Most Dots
3
3
Best Economy
4
50
Best Strike Rate
95
4946
Most Runs Conceed
286
504
Most Maiden Overs
3
13
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2026

VP 0 – 0 BB
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
7
–
Best Economy
9
–
Most Runs Conceed
43
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
–
Most Runs
381
–
Highest Score
139
–
Best Strike Rate
1
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
63
–
Best Averages
24
–
Most 50s
16
–
Most 100s
16
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1
–
Best Average
240
–
Most Dots
223
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
360
–
Most Runs Conceed
240
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

2024

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
–
Most Runs
128
–
Highest Score
110
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
19
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
34
–
Most Runs Conceed
95
–
Most Maiden Overs
1
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2020

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
79
Most Runs
–
27
Highest Score
–
34
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
41
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
101
Best Strike Rate
–
162
Most Runs Conceed
–
18
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
215
Most Runs
–
46
Highest Score
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
15
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
68
Best Strike Rate
–
422
Most Runs Conceed
–
53
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
289
Most Runs
–
52
Highest Score
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
28
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
32
Most Wickets
–
17
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
545
Most Runs Conceed
–
82
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2017

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
292
Most Runs
–
54
Highest Score
–
55
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
40
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
25
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
552
Most Runs Conceed
–
61
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
179
Most Runs
–
73
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
22
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
482
Most Runs Conceed
–
45
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2015

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
28
Most Runs
–
24
Highest Score
–
39
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
45
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
112
Best Strike Rate
–
226
Most Runs Conceed
–
18
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
228
Most Runs
–
51
Highest Score
–
35
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
16
Most Wickets
–
42
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
84
Best Strike Rate
–
666
Most Runs Conceed
–
54
Most Maiden Overs
–

2013

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
202
Most Runs
–
74
Highest Score
–
55
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
38
Most Wickets
–
18
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
686
Most Runs Conceed
–
82
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2012

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
236
Most Runs
–
61
Highest Score
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
43
Most Wickets
–
21
Best Average
–
147
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
46
Best Strike Rate
–
908
Most Runs Conceed
–
75
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

2011

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
31
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
26
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
–
12
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
22
Best Strike Rate
–
297
Most Runs Conceed
–
16
Most Maiden Overs
–
4
Five Wicket haul
–

ODI career

VP 5 – 5 BB
Batting
151
Most Runs
348
30
Highest Score
169
71
Best Strike Rate
96
0
Most sixes
5
14
Most Fours
41
–
Most 100s
1
7
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
41
Most Wickets
0
24
Best Average
–
21
Most Dots
3
5
Best Economy
11
31
Best Strike Rate
–
986
Most Runs Conceed
34
20
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2026

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
–
Most Runs
101
–
Highest Score
30
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
15
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
54
–
Most Dots
19
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most Runs Conceed
54
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
–
Most Runs
268
–
Highest Score
169
–
Best Strike Rate
97
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
34
–
Most 100s
1

2024

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
–
Most Runs
80
–
Highest Score
37
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
11
–
Most Runs Conceed
34
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2015

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
44
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
68
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
–
25
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
347
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
14
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
13
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
27
Best Strike Rate
–
285
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

2013

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
28
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
88
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
15
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
106
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–

2012

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
2
Most Runs
–
2
Highest Score
–
40
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
39
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
39
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2008

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
33
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
85
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
80
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2007

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
40
Most Runs
–
17
Highest Score
–
91
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
129
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

T20I career

VP 2 – 9 BB
Batting
14
Most Runs
1238
6
Highest Score
91
50
Best Strike Rate
134
0
Most sixes
38
0
Most Fours
135
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
6
29
Best Average
25
9
Most Dots
8
8
Best Economy
8
20
Best Strike Rate
18
114
Most Runs Conceed
152
0
Most Maiden Overs
2

Season by season

2026

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
–
Most Runs
533
–
Highest Score
97
–
Best Strike Rate
134
–
Most sixes
14
–
Most Fours
65
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
33
–
Most Dots
16
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
22
–
Most Runs Conceed
100
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
–
Most Runs
936
–
Highest Score
111
–
Best Strike Rate
148
–
Most sixes
26
–
Most Fours
109
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
9
–
Most Runs Conceed
26
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
–
Most Runs
724
–
Highest Score
91
–
Best Strike Rate
141
–
Most sixes
26
–
Most Fours
80
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
26
–
Most Dots
7
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
18
–
Most Runs Conceed
131
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2023

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
–
Most Runs
28
–
Highest Score
27
–
Best Strike Rate
117
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
4
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
4
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2007

VP 0 – 0 BB
Batting
14
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
29
Best Average
–
9
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
20
Best Strike Rate
–
114
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–
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