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Vijay Merchant vs Abdool Samad
Career • Test • ODI • T20I Comparison
🆠Final Verdict: Abdool Samad has the edge in overall. In recent years, both players have been evenly matched.
CAREER
Overall
VM
AS
Most Runs
859
861
Highest Score
154
159
Best Strike Rate
174
Most sixes
0
10
Most Fours
39
83
Best Averages
Most 50s
3
2
Most 100s
3
1
Most Wickets
0
9
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
81
Most Dots
0
6
Best Economy
4
25
Best Strike Rate
50
Most Runs Conceed
40
392
Most Maiden Overs
0
0
Most Not Outs
2
2010
BEST
VM
AS
Most Runs
50
Highest Score
26
Best Strike Rate
81
Most sixes
1
Most Fours
3
Best Averages
2009
VM
AS
Most Runs
32
Highest Score
30
Best Strike Rate
59
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
4
Best Averages
Most Not Outs
1
2008
VM
AS
Most Runs
285
Highest Score
159
Best Strike Rate
209
Most sixes
5
Most Fours
28
Best Averages
Most 100s
1
Most Wickets
3
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
78
Most Dots
5
Best Economy
25
Best Strike Rate
46
Most Runs Conceed
119
Most Maiden Overs
0
2007
VM
AS
Most Runs
315
Highest Score
83
Best Strike Rate
70
Most sixes
4
Most Fours
31
Best Averages
Most 50s
2
Most Wickets
3
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
37
Most Dots
1
Best Economy
7
Best Strike Rate
31
Most Runs Conceed
111
Most Maiden Overs
0
Most Not Outs
1
2006
VM
AS
Most Runs
167
Highest Score
44
Best Strike Rate
63
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
15
Best Averages
Most Wickets
3
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
54
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
7
Best Strike Rate
48
Most Runs Conceed
162
Most Maiden Overs
0
2003
VM
AS
Most Runs
12
Highest Score
12
Best Strike Rate
60
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
2
Best Averages
1951
VM
AS
Most Runs
154
Highest Score
154
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
0
Best Averages
Most 100s
1
TEST
Overall
VM
AS
Most Runs
859
Highest Score
154
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
39
Best Averages
Most 50s
3
Most 100s
3
Most Wickets
0
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
4
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
40
Most Maiden Overs
0
Most Not Outs
2010
BEST
VM
AS
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
2009
VM
AS
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Not Outs
2008
VM
AS
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 100s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
2007
VM
AS
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2006
VM
AS
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
2003
VM
AS
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
1951
VM
AS
Most Runs
154
Highest Score
154
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
0
Best Averages
Most 100s
1
ODI
Overall
VM
AS
Most Runs
740
Highest Score
130
Best Strike Rate
71
Most sixes
6
Most Fours
73
Best Averages
Most 50s
2
Most 100s
1
Most Wickets
8
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
45
Most Dots
3
Best Economy
7
Best Strike Rate
38
Most Runs Conceed
356
Most Maiden Overs
0
Most Not Outs
2
2010
BEST
VM
AS
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
2009
VM
AS
Most Runs
32
Highest Score
30
Best Strike Rate
59
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
4
Best Averages
Most Not Outs
1
2008
VM
AS
Most Runs
214
Highest Score
130
Best Strike Rate
82
Most sixes
2
Most Fours
21
Best Averages
Most 100s
1
Most Wickets
2
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
42
Most Dots
2
Best Economy
7
Best Strike Rate
34
Most Runs Conceed
83
Most Maiden Overs
0
2007
VM
AS
Most Runs
315
Highest Score
83
Best Strike Rate
70
Most sixes
4
Most Fours
31
Best Averages
Most 50s
2
Most Wickets
3
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
37
Most Dots
1
Best Economy
7
Best Strike Rate
31
Most Runs Conceed
111
Most Maiden Overs
0
Most Not Outs
1
2006
VM
AS
Most Runs
167
Highest Score
44
Best Strike Rate
63
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
15
Best Averages
Most Wickets
3
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
54
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
7
Best Strike Rate
48
Most Runs Conceed
162
Most Maiden Overs
0
2003
VM
AS
Most Runs
12
Highest Score
12
Best Strike Rate
60
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
2
Best Averages
1951
VM
AS
Most Runs
Highest Score
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 100s
T20I
Overall
VM
AS
Most Runs
121
Highest Score
29
Best Strike Rate
103
Most sixes
4
Most Fours
10
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Wickets
1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
36
Most Dots
3
Best Economy
18
Best Strike Rate
12
Most Runs Conceed
36
Most Maiden Overs
0
Most Not Outs
2010
BEST
VM
AS
Most Runs
50
Highest Score
26
Best Strike Rate
81
Most sixes
1
Most Fours
3
Best Averages
2009
VM
AS
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Not Outs
2008
VM
AS
Most Runs
71
Highest Score
29
Best Strike Rate
127
Most sixes
3
Most Fours
7
Best Averages
Most 100s
Most Wickets
1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
36
Most Dots
3
Best Economy
18
Best Strike Rate
12
Most Runs Conceed
36
Most Maiden Overs
0
2007
VM
AS
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2006
VM
AS
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
2003
VM
AS
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
1951
VM
AS
Most Runs
Highest Score
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 100s