Player Head-to-Head
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William Ling
SA
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Nathan Smith
NZ
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William Ling vs Nathan Smith

William Ling and Nathan Smith compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

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

CAREER Nathan SmithTEST Nathan SmithODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

WL 1 – 7 NS
Batting
168
Most Runs
168
38
Highest Score
59
–
Best Strike Rate
110
1
Most sixes
3
13
Most Fours
14
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
28
–
Best Average
72
0
Most Dots
31
7
Best Economy
12
–
Best Strike Rate
79
20
Most Runs Conceed
983
0
Most Maiden Overs
19

Season by season

2026

WL 0 – 0 NS
Batting
–
Most Runs
99
–
Highest Score
56
–
Best Strike Rate
112
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
10
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
18
–
Best Average
90
–
Most Dots
485
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
105
–
Most Runs Conceed
501
–
Most Maiden Overs
17
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2025

WL 0 – 0 NS
Batting
–
Most Runs
79
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6
–
Best Averages
23
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
20
–
Best Bowling Fig
3
–
Best Average
49
–
Most Dots
392
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
85
–
Most Runs Conceed
557
–
Most Maiden Overs
17

2024

WL 0 – 0 NS
Batting
–
Most Runs
89
–
Highest Score
51
–
Best Strike Rate
167
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
8
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
135
–
Most Dots
8
–
Best Economy
14
–
Best Strike Rate
115
–
Most Runs Conceed
426
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

1923

WL 0 – 0 NS
15
Most Runs
–
13
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

TEST career

WL 2 – 7 NS
Batting
168
Most Runs
125
38
Highest Score
42
–
Best Strike Rate
48
1
Most sixes
3
13
Most Fours
11
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
40
0
Most Dots
6
7
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
51
20
Most Runs Conceed
444
0
Most Maiden Overs
15

Season by season

2026

WL 0 – 0 NS
Batting
–
Most Runs
68
–
Highest Score
38
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
8
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
402
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
35
–
Most Runs Conceed
368
–
Most Maiden Overs
17
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2025

WL 0 – 0 NS
Batting
–
Most Runs
45
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Best Averages
23
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Bowling Fig
3
–
Best Average
20
–
Most Dots
150
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most Runs Conceed
59
–
Most Maiden Overs
14

2024

WL 0 – 0 NS
Batting
–
Most Runs
80
–
Highest Score
42
–
Best Strike Rate
67
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
48
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most Runs Conceed
339
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1923

WL 0 – 0 NS
15
Most Runs
–
13
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

ODI career

WL 0 – 0 NS
Batting
–
Most Runs
43
–
Highest Score
17
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
17
–
Best Average
32
–
Most Dots
25
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
28
–
Most Runs Conceed
539
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

Season by season

2026

WL 0 – 0 NS
Batting
–
Most Runs
31
–
Highest Score
18
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
67
–
Most Dots
83
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
70
–
Most Runs Conceed
133
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

WL 0 – 0 NS
Batting
–
Most Runs
34
–
Highest Score
17
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
17
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
242
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
27
–
Most Runs Conceed
498
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

2024

WL 0 – 0 NS
Batting
–
Most Runs
9
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
100
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
87
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most Runs Conceed
87
–
Most Maiden Overs
1
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