Player Head-to-Head
VP
Vernon Philander
SA
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Riazat Ali Shah
UGA
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Vernon Philander vs Riazat Ali Shah

Vernon Philander and Riazat Ali Shah compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Vernon Philander has dominance over Riazat Ali Shah in overall, while Riazat Ali Shah has the edge in T20Is. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Vernon PhilanderTEST LevelODI LevelT20I Riazat Ali Shah
Format

All formats

VP 9 – 6 RS
Batting
1944
Most Runs
1944
74
Highest Score
98
45.89
Best Strike Rate
129.95
17
Most sixes
92
218
Most Fours
146
21.60
Best Averages
34.71
8
Most 50s
7
27
Most Not Outs
21
Bowling
269
Most Wickets
49
6/21
Best Bowling Fig
4/12
22.68
Best Average
21.88
343
Most Dots
103
2.87
Best Economy
6.93
47.41
Best Strike Rate
18.94
6100
Most Runs Conceed
1072
527
Most Maiden Overs
1
13
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2026

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
–
Most Runs
338
–
Highest Score
60
–
Most sixes
23
–
Most Fours
27
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/11
–
Most Dots
61
–
Most Runs Conceed
134
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2025

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
–
Most Runs
122
–
Highest Score
66
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/7
–
Most Dots
13
–
Most Runs Conceed
33
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
–
Most Runs
272
–
Highest Score
44
–
Best Strike Rate
90.97
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
23
–
Best Averages
24.73
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/10
–
Most Dots
1
–
Most Runs Conceed
54
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
–
Most Runs
313
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
136.68
–
Most sixes
15
–
Most Fours
22
–
Best Averages
26.08
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Bowling Fig
4/23
–
Best Average
17.44
–
Most Dots
8
–
Best Economy
6.34
–
Best Strike Rate
16.50
–
Most Runs Conceed
279
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2022

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
–
Most Runs
409
–
Highest Score
98
–
Best Strike Rate
118.21
–
Most sixes
15
–
Most Fours
30
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/24
–
Best Average
58.50
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
7.31
–
Best Strike Rate
48.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
234
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
–
Most Runs
350
–
Highest Score
59
–
Best Strike Rate
140.00
–
Most sixes
18
–
Most Fours
25
–
Best Averages
26.92
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
19
–
Best Bowling Fig
4/12
–
Best Average
14.74
–
Most Dots
7
–
Best Economy
6.83
–
Best Strike Rate
12.95
–
Most Runs Conceed
280
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2020

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
79
Most Runs
–
27
Highest Score
–
34.20
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
2/46
Best Bowling Fig
–
40.50
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.40
Best Economy
–
101.25
Best Strike Rate
–
162
Most Runs Conceed
–
18
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

VP 6 – 4 RS
Batting
215
Most Runs
140
46
Highest Score
53
37.13
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
8
24
Most Fours
8
21.50
Best Averages
–
–
Most 50s
1
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
15
Most Wickets
1
4/16
Best Bowling Fig
1/20
28.13
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
3
2.49
Best Economy
–
67.73
Best Strike Rate
–
422
Most Runs Conceed
58
53
Most Maiden Overs
0

2018

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
289
Most Runs
–
52
Highest Score
–
45.23
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
28
Most Fours
–
24.08
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
32
Most Wickets
–
6/21
Best Bowling Fig
–
17.03
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.31
Best Economy
–
44.31
Best Strike Rate
–
545
Most Runs Conceed
–
82
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2017

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
292
Most Runs
–
54
Highest Score
–
54.89
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
40
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
25
Most Wickets
–
4/27
Best Bowling Fig
–
24.24
Best Average
–
159
Most Dots
–
2.59
Best Economy
–
56.16
Best Strike Rate
–
606
Most Runs Conceed
–
64
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
179
Most Runs
–
73
Highest Score
–
50.00
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
22
Most Wickets
–
5/21
Best Bowling Fig
–
21.91
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
2.67
Best Economy
–
49.23
Best Strike Rate
–
482
Most Runs Conceed
–
45
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2015

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
72
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
19
Most Wickets
–
3/27
Best Bowling Fig
–
30.16
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
3.55
Best Economy
–
51.00
Best Strike Rate
–
573
Most Runs Conceed
–
23
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
232
Most Runs
–
51
Highest Score
–
34.32
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
29
Most Wickets
–
4/29
Best Bowling Fig
–
32.79
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
3.36
Best Economy
–
58.59
Best Strike Rate
–
951
Most Runs Conceed
–
58
Most Maiden Overs
–

2013

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
230
Most Runs
–
74
Highest Score
–
57.79
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
27
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
45
Most Wickets
–
5/7
Best Bowling Fig
–
17.60
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
2.54
Best Economy
–
41.60
Best Strike Rate
–
792
Most Runs Conceed
–
88
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2012

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
238
Most Runs
–
61
Highest Score
–
52.08
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
44
Most Wickets
–
6/44
Best Bowling Fig
–
21.52
Best Average
–
148
Most Dots
–
2.83
Best Economy
–
45.59
Best Strike Rate
–
947
Most Runs Conceed
–
75
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

2011

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
31
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
–
5/15
Best Bowling Fig
–
12.38
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
3.41
Best Economy
–
21.79
Best Strike Rate
–
297
Most Runs Conceed
–
16
Most Maiden Overs
–
4
Five Wicket haul
–

2008

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
33
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/30
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
80
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2007

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
54
Most Runs
–
17
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
4/12
Best Bowling Fig
–
24.30
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
5.21
Best Economy
–
28.00
Best Strike Rate
–
243
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

TEST career

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
1779
Most Runs
–
74
Highest Score
–
44.53
Best Strike Rate
–
17
Most sixes
–
204
Most Fours
–
24.04
Best Averages
–
8
Most 50s
–
20
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
224
Most Wickets
–
6/21
Best Bowling Fig
–
22.32
Best Average
–
313
Most Dots
–
2.63
Best Economy
–
50.85
Best Strike Rate
–
5000
Most Runs Conceed
–
507
Most Maiden Overs
–
13
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2020

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
79
Most Runs
–
27
Highest Score
–
34.20
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
2/46
Best Bowling Fig
–
40.50
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.40
Best Economy
–
101.25
Best Strike Rate
–
162
Most Runs Conceed
–
18
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
215
Most Runs
–
46
Highest Score
–
37.13
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
21.50
Best Averages
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
15
Most Wickets
–
4/16
Best Bowling Fig
–
28.13
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.49
Best Economy
–
67.73
Best Strike Rate
–
422
Most Runs Conceed
–
53
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
289
Most Runs
–
52
Highest Score
–
45.23
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
28
Most Fours
–
24.08
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
32
Most Wickets
–
6/21
Best Bowling Fig
–
17.03
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.31
Best Economy
–
44.31
Best Strike Rate
–
545
Most Runs Conceed
–
82
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2017

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
292
Most Runs
–
54
Highest Score
–
54.89
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
40
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
25
Most Wickets
–
4/27
Best Bowling Fig
–
24.24
Best Average
–
159
Most Dots
–
2.59
Best Economy
–
56.16
Best Strike Rate
–
606
Most Runs Conceed
–
64
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
179
Most Runs
–
73
Highest Score
–
50.00
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
22
Most Wickets
–
5/21
Best Bowling Fig
–
21.91
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
2.67
Best Economy
–
49.23
Best Strike Rate
–
482
Most Runs Conceed
–
45
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2015

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
28
Most Runs
–
24
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
2/38
Best Bowling Fig
–
45.20
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.43
Best Economy
–
111.60
Best Strike Rate
–
226
Most Runs Conceed
–
18
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
228
Most Runs
–
51
Highest Score
–
35.19
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
16
Most Wickets
–
4/29
Best Bowling Fig
–
41.63
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
2.97
Best Economy
–
84.13
Best Strike Rate
–
666
Most Runs Conceed
–
54
Most Maiden Overs
–

2013

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
202
Most Runs
–
74
Highest Score
–
55.19
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
38
Most Wickets
–
5/7
Best Bowling Fig
–
18.05
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
2.47
Best Economy
–
43.89
Best Strike Rate
–
686
Most Runs Conceed
–
82
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2012

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
236
Most Runs
–
61
Highest Score
–
52.21
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
43
Most Wickets
–
6/44
Best Bowling Fig
–
21.12
Best Average
–
147
Most Dots
–
2.77
Best Economy
–
45.81
Best Strike Rate
–
908
Most Runs Conceed
–
75
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

2011

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
31
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
–
5/15
Best Bowling Fig
–
12.38
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
3.41
Best Economy
–
21.79
Best Strike Rate
–
297
Most Runs Conceed
–
16
Most Maiden Overs
–
4
Five Wicket haul
–

ODI career

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
151
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
7
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
41
Most Wickets
–
4/12
Best Bowling Fig
–
24.05
Best Average
–
21
Most Dots
–
4.63
Best Economy
–
31.20
Best Strike Rate
–
986
Most Runs Conceed
–
20
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2015

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
44
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
–
3/27
Best Bowling Fig
–
24.79
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
5.07
Best Economy
–
29.36
Best Strike Rate
–
347
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
13
Most Wickets
–
4/45
Best Bowling Fig
–
21.92
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
4.84
Best Economy
–
27.15
Best Strike Rate
–
285
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

2013

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
28
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
3/26
Best Bowling Fig
–
15.14
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3.12
Best Economy
–
29.14
Best Strike Rate
–
106
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–

2012

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
2
Most Runs
–
2
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
1/39
Best Bowling Fig
–
1
Most Dots
–
39
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2008

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
33
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/30
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
80
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2007

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
40
Most Runs
–
17
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
4/12
Best Bowling Fig
–
21.50
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3.93
Best Economy
–
32.83
Best Strike Rate
–
129
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

T20I career

VP 0 – 9 RS
Batting
14
Most Runs
1944
6
Highest Score
98
–
Best Strike Rate
129.95
0
Most sixes
92
0
Most Fours
146
–
Best Averages
34.71
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most Not Outs
21
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
49
2/23
Best Bowling Fig
4/12
–
Best Average
21.88
9
Most Dots
103
–
Best Economy
6.93
–
Best Strike Rate
18.94
114
Most Runs Conceed
1072
0
Most Maiden Overs
1

Season by season

2026

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
–
Most Runs
338
–
Highest Score
60
–
Best Strike Rate
170.71
–
Most sixes
23
–
Most Fours
27
–
Best Averages
338 / 8
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/9
–
Best Average
22.33
–
Most Dots
61
–
Best Economy
7.05
–
Best Strike Rate
19.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
134
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2025

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
–
Most Runs
122
–
Highest Score
66
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/7
–
Most Dots
13
–
Most Runs Conceed
33
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
–
Most Runs
272
–
Highest Score
44
–
Best Strike Rate
90.97
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
23
–
Best Averages
24.73
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/10
–
Most Dots
1
–
Most Runs Conceed
54
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
–
Most Runs
313
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
136.68
–
Most sixes
15
–
Most Fours
22
–
Best Averages
26.08
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Bowling Fig
4/23
–
Best Average
17.44
–
Most Dots
8
–
Best Economy
6.34
–
Best Strike Rate
16.50
–
Most Runs Conceed
279
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2022

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
–
Most Runs
409
–
Highest Score
98
–
Best Strike Rate
118.21
–
Most sixes
15
–
Most Fours
30
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/24
–
Best Average
58.50
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
7.31
–
Best Strike Rate
48.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
234
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
–
Most Runs
350
–
Highest Score
59
–
Best Strike Rate
140.00
–
Most sixes
18
–
Most Fours
25
–
Best Averages
26.92
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
19
–
Best Bowling Fig
4/12
–
Best Average
14.74
–
Most Dots
7
–
Best Economy
6.83
–
Best Strike Rate
12.95
–
Most Runs Conceed
280
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2019

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
–
Most Runs
140
–
Highest Score
53
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/20
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Most Dots
3
–
Most Runs Conceed
58
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2007

VP 0 – 0 RS
Batting
14
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
2/23
Best Bowling Fig
–
9
Most Dots
–
114
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–