Player Head-to-Head
YM
Yasim Murtaza
HK
VS
SA
Shahid Afridi
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Yasim Murtaza vs Shahid Afridi

Yasim Murtaza and Shahid Afridi compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Yasim Murtaza has dominance over Shahid Afridi in overall, Tests and T20Is, while Shahid Afridi has the edge in ODIs. In recent years, form favours Yasim Murtaza.

CAREER Yasim MurtazaTEST Yasim MurtazaODI Shahid AfridiT20I Yasim Murtaza
Format

All formats

YM 3 – 11 SA
Batting
748
Most Runs
10837
101
Highest Score
337
210
Best Strike Rate
363
30
Most sixes
485
57
Most Fours
1012
2
Most 50s
50
–
Most 100s
11
4
Most Not Outs
37
Bowling
63
Most Wickets
90
36
Best Average
125
57
Most Dots
43
9
Best Economy
16
49
Best Strike Rate
166
1259
Most Runs Conceed
2603
5
Most Maiden Overs
6
–
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2026

YM 8 – 4 SA
Batting
128
Most Runs
28
114
Highest Score
12
295
Best Strike Rate
273
7
Most sixes
3
11
Most Fours
2
2
Most 50s
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
13
59
Best Average
16
67
Most Dots
60
12
Best Economy
10
53
Best Strike Rate
19
135
Most Runs Conceed
103
1
Most Maiden Overs
2

2025

YM 10 – 2 SA
Batting
207
Most Runs
55
35
Highest Score
30
101
Best Strike Rate
183
8
Most sixes
7
10
Most Fours
2
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
23
Most Wickets
6
21
Best Average
20
153
Most Dots
23
7
Best Economy
9
17
Best Strike Rate
13
491
Most Runs Conceed
121
1
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

YM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
279
Most Runs
–
52
Highest Score
–
132
Best Strike Rate
–
15
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
33
Most Wickets
–
16
Best Average
–
26
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
16
Best Strike Rate
–
524
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

YM 8 – 3 SA
Batting
219
Most Runs
146
88
Highest Score
53
216
Best Strike Rate
170
10
Most sixes
10
12
Most Fours
14
–
Most 50s
1
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
17
Most Wickets
3
34
Best Average
42
13
Most Dots
9
9
Best Economy
11
47
Best Strike Rate
24
292
Most Runs Conceed
126
3
Most Maiden Overs
0

2022

YM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
162
Most Runs
–
58
Highest Score
–
101
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
19
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
33
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
32
Best Strike Rate
–
232
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
130
–
Highest Score
49
–
Best Strike Rate
181
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
9

2015

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
327
–
Highest Score
112
–
Best Strike Rate
335
–
Most sixes
22
–
Most Fours
23
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2014

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
452
–
Highest Score
89
–
Best Strike Rate
324
–
Most sixes
27
–
Most Fours
36
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
4

2013

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
640
–
Highest Score
134
–
Best Strike Rate
285
–
Most sixes
34
–
Most Fours
46
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
8

2012

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
314
–
Highest Score
103
–
Best Strike Rate
240
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
31
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

2011

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
504
–
Highest Score
97
–
Best Strike Rate
262
–
Most sixes
18
–
Most Fours
41
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2010

YM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
704
–
Highest Score
188
–
Best Strike Rate
455
–
Most sixes
32
–
Most Fours
60
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
36
–
Best Average
139
–
Most Dots
19
–
Best Economy
16
–
Best Strike Rate
178
–
Most Runs Conceed
1323
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2009

YM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
113
–
Highest Score
67
–
Best Strike Rate
205
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
45
–
Best Average
43
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most Runs Conceed
1033
–
Most Maiden Overs
5
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2008

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
315
–
Highest Score
99
–
Best Strike Rate
252
–
Most sixes
12
–
Most Fours
18
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4

2007

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
546
–
Highest Score
134
–
Best Strike Rate
357
–
Most sixes
34
–
Most Fours
44
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
4

2006

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
536
–
Highest Score
207
–
Best Strike Rate
477
–
Most sixes
21
–
Most Fours
60
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
2

2005

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
1150
–
Highest Score
224
–
Best Strike Rate
269
–
Most sixes
56
–
Most Fours
117
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2004

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
238
–
Highest Score
80
–
Best Strike Rate
148
–
Most sixes
15
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2003

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
16
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
76
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
2

2002

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
929
–
Highest Score
215
–
Best Strike Rate
178
–
Most sixes
52
–
Most Fours
87
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2000

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
844
–
Highest Score
143
–
Best Strike Rate
151
–
Most sixes
14
–
Most Fours
99
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most Not Outs
3

1999

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
803
–
Highest Score
212
–
Best Strike Rate
155
–
Most sixes
23
–
Most Fours
92
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1

1998

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
465
–
Highest Score
119
–
Best Strike Rate
174
–
Most sixes
18
–
Most Fours
38
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1

1997

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
867
–
Highest Score
72
–
Best Strike Rate
107
–
Most sixes
27
–
Most Fours
95
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most Not Outs
1

1996

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
288
–
Highest Score
102
–
Best Strike Rate
149
–
Most sixes
18
–
Most Fours
26
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1

TEST career

YM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
1716
–
Highest Score
156
–
Best Strike Rate
87
–
Most sixes
52
–
Most Fours
220
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
69
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
102
–
Most Runs Conceed
69
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2026

YM 7 – 3 SA
Batting
54
Most Runs
10
54
Highest Score
6
123
Best Strike Rate
167
2
Most sixes
1
6
Most Fours
1
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
6
18
Best Average
8
33
Most Dots
29
5
Best Economy
5
20
Best Strike Rate
10
53
Most Runs Conceed
49
1
Most Maiden Overs
1

2010

YM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
33
–
Highest Score
31
–
Best Strike Rate
174
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
69
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
102
–
Most Runs Conceed
69
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2006

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
393
–
Highest Score
156
–
Best Strike Rate
114
–
Most sixes
16
–
Most Fours
45
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
2

2005

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
510
–
Highest Score
122
–
Best Strike Rate
111
–
Most sixes
19
–
Most Fours
61
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1

2002

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
186
–
Highest Score
107
–
Best Strike Rate
65
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
27
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1

2000

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
240
–
Highest Score
74
–
Best Strike Rate
68
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
32
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

1999

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
338
–
Highest Score
141
–
Best Strike Rate
69
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
49
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1

1998

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
16
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
73
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2

ODI career

YM 2 – 10 SA
Batting
46
Most Runs
7642
43
Highest Score
124
96
Best Strike Rate
117
3
Most sixes
339
2
Most Fours
688
–
Most 50s
38
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
25
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
46
16
Best Average
36
4
Most Dots
13
3
Best Economy
5
29
Best Strike Rate
46
78
Most Runs Conceed
1663
3
Most Maiden Overs
5
–
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2023

YM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
46
Most Runs
–
43
Highest Score
–
96
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
16
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
78
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

2015

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
194
–
Highest Score
67
–
Best Strike Rate
155
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2014

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
354
–
Highest Score
61
–
Best Strike Rate
149
–
Most sixes
19
–
Most Fours
31
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

2013

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
441
–
Highest Score
88
–
Best Strike Rate
142
–
Most sixes
25
–
Most Fours
31
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

2012

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
182
–
Highest Score
51
–
Best Strike Rate
102
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2011

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
462
–
Highest Score
75
–
Best Strike Rate
127
–
Most sixes
15
–
Most Fours
40
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2010

YM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
475
–
Highest Score
124
–
Best Strike Rate
138
–
Most sixes
20
–
Most Fours
42
–
Most 100s
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
19
–
Best Average
45
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most Runs Conceed
856
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2009

YM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
17
–
Highest Score
17
–
Best Strike Rate
68
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
27
–
Best Average
30
–
Most Dots
7
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most Runs Conceed
807
–
Most Maiden Overs
4
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2008

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
278
–
Highest Score
85
–
Best Strike Rate
136
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
15
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4

2007

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
359
–
Highest Score
77
–
Best Strike Rate
162
–
Most sixes
20
–
Most Fours
32
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

2006

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
115
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
83
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
10

2005

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
640
–
Highest Score
102
–
Best Strike Rate
158
–
Most sixes
37
–
Most Fours
56
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2004

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
238
–
Highest Score
80
–
Best Strike Rate
148
–
Most sixes
15
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2003

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
16
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
76
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
2

2002

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
743
–
Highest Score
108
–
Best Strike Rate
113
–
Most sixes
48
–
Most Fours
60
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2000

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
604
–
Highest Score
69
–
Best Strike Rate
83
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
67
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

1999

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
465
–
Highest Score
71
–
Best Strike Rate
86
–
Most sixes
16
–
Most Fours
43
–
Most 50s
3

1998

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
449
–
Highest Score
109
–
Best Strike Rate
101
–
Most sixes
18
–
Most Fours
36
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1

1997

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
867
–
Highest Score
72
–
Best Strike Rate
107
–
Most sixes
27
–
Most Fours
95
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most Not Outs
1

1996

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
288
–
Highest Score
102
–
Best Strike Rate
149
–
Most sixes
18
–
Most Fours
26
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1

T20I career

YM 6 – 7 SA
Batting
702
Most Runs
1479
58
Highest Score
57
114
Best Strike Rate
159
27
Most sixes
94
55
Most Fours
104
2
Most 50s
4
4
Most Not Outs
11
Bowling
58
Most Wickets
43
20
Best Average
20
53
Most Dots
30
6
Best Economy
7
20
Best Strike Rate
18
1181
Most Runs Conceed
871
2
Most Maiden Overs
1

Season by season

2026

YM 8 – 4 SA
Batting
74
Most Runs
18
60
Highest Score
6
172
Best Strike Rate
106
5
Most sixes
2
5
Most Fours
1
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
7
41
Best Average
8
34
Most Dots
31
7
Best Economy
5
33
Best Strike Rate
9
82
Most Runs Conceed
54
0
Most Maiden Overs
1

2025

YM 10 – 2 SA
Batting
207
Most Runs
55
35
Highest Score
30
101
Best Strike Rate
183
8
Most sixes
7
10
Most Fours
2
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
23
Most Wickets
6
21
Best Average
20
153
Most Dots
23
7
Best Economy
9
17
Best Strike Rate
13
491
Most Runs Conceed
121
1
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

YM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
279
Most Runs
–
52
Highest Score
–
132
Best Strike Rate
–
15
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
33
Most Wickets
–
16
Best Average
–
26
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
16
Best Strike Rate
–
524
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

YM 5 – 5 SA
Batting
173
Most Runs
146
45
Highest Score
53
120
Best Strike Rate
170
7
Most sixes
10
10
Most Fours
14
–
Most 50s
1
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
3
18
Best Average
42
9
Most Dots
9
6
Best Economy
11
18
Best Strike Rate
24
214
Most Runs Conceed
126
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2022

YM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
162
Most Runs
–
58
Highest Score
–
101
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
19
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
33
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
32
Best Strike Rate
–
232
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
130
–
Highest Score
49
–
Best Strike Rate
181
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
9

2015

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
133
–
Highest Score
45
–
Best Strike Rate
180
–
Most sixes
13
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

2014

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
98
–
Highest Score
28
–
Best Strike Rate
175
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
1

2013

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
199
–
Highest Score
46
–
Best Strike Rate
143
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
15
–
Most Not Outs
5

2012

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
132
–
Highest Score
52
–
Best Strike Rate
138
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
14
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2011

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
42
–
Highest Score
22
–
Best Strike Rate
135
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
1

2010

YM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
196
–
Highest Score
33
–
Best Strike Rate
143
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
14
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Average
25
–
Most Dots
13
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
22
–
Most Runs Conceed
398
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2009

YM 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
96
–
Highest Score
50
–
Best Strike Rate
137
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
18
–
Best Average
13
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
14
–
Most Runs Conceed
226
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2008

YM 0 – 0 SA
–
Most Runs
37
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
116
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
3

2007

YM 0 – 0 SA
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Most Runs
187
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Highest Score
57
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Best Strike Rate
195
–
Most sixes
14
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2006

YM 0 – 0 SA
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Most Runs
28
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Highest Score
28
–
Best Strike Rate
280
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
5
RECENT RESULTS 5 matches