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Babar Azam vs Kagiso Rabada: head to head record
Data through 20 October 2025Last updated 20 October 2025
In 21 matches between 2017 and 2025, Babar Azam scored 236 runs off 367 balls from Kagiso Rabada (strike rate 64.3). Kagiso Rabada dismissed Babar Azam 5 times, once every 73 balls on average. 72% of the balls were dot balls, and Babar Azam hit 40 fours and 0 sixes.
Balls
367
21 matches
Runs
236
Dismissals
5
by Kagiso Rabada
Strike rate
64.3
Dot balls
72%
Average
47.20
runs per dismissal
By format
| Format | Matches | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 11 | 136 | 101 | 1 | 74.3 |
| Test | 9 | 228 | 134 | 4 | 58.8 |
| T20I | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3 |
By year
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| Year | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | 7 |
| 2018 | 15 | 32 |
| 2019 | 85 | 103 |
| 2021 | 53 | 85 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 36 | 52 |
| 2025 | 42 | 85 |
How Kagiso Rabada dismissed Babar Azam
- Caught3
- Bowled1
- Lbw1
Every meeting
| Date | Format | Competition | Runs | Balls | Dismissed | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2025 | Test | South Africa tour of Pakistan | 4 | 7 | – | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| 12 Oct 2025 | Test | South Africa tour of Pakistan | 2 | 9 | lbw | Gaddafi Stadium |
| 3 Jan 2025 | Test | Pakistan tour of South Africa | 36 | 69 | – | Newlands |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Test | Pakistan tour of South Africa | 20 | 25 | – | SuperSport Park |
| 22 Dec 2024 | ODI | Pakistan tour of South Africa | 9 | 17 | – | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 17 Dec 2024 | ODI | Pakistan tour of South Africa | 7 | 10 | – | Boland Park |
| 3 Nov 2022 | T20I | ICC Men's T20 World Cup | 1 | 3 | – | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| 4 Apr 2021 | ODI | Pakistan tour of South Africa | 6 | 15 | – | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 2 Apr 2021 | ODI | Pakistan tour of South Africa | 25 | 28 | – | SuperSport Park |
| 4 Feb 2021 | Test | South Africa tour of Pakistan | 16 | 25 | – | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| 26 Jan 2021 | Test | South Africa tour of Pakistan | 6 | 17 | – | National Stadium, Karachi |
| 23 Jun 2019 | ODI | ICC Cricket World Cup | 8 | 11 | – | Lord's |
| 30 Jan 2019 | ODI | Pakistan tour of South Africa | 5 | 5 | – | Newlands |
| 27 Jan 2019 | ODI | Pakistan tour of South Africa | 5 | 6 | – | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 25 Jan 2019 | ODI | Pakistan tour of South Africa | 17 | 17 | – | SuperSport Park |
| 22 Jan 2019 | ODI | Pakistan tour of South Africa | 9 | 10 | caught | Kingsmead |
| 19 Jan 2019 | ODI | Pakistan tour of South Africa | 6 | 10 | – | St George's Park |
| 11 Jan 2019 | Test | Pakistan tour of South Africa | 13 | 17 | – | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 3 Jan 2019 | Test | Pakistan tour of South Africa | 22 | 27 | caught | Newlands |
| 26 Dec 2018 | Test | Pakistan tour of South Africa | 15 | 32 | caught, bowled | SuperSport Park |
| 7 Jun 2017 | ODI | ICC Champions Trophy | 4 | 7 | – | Edgbaston |
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Kagiso Rabada dismissed Babar Azam?
5 times in 21 matches in the data (2017–2025): caught 3, bowled 1, lbw 1.
What is Babar Azam's strike rate against Kagiso Rabada?
64.3: 236 runs off 367 balls.
How many runs has Babar Azam scored against Kagiso Rabada?
236 runs, with 40 fours and 0 sixes.
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Balls faced exclude wides. Dismissals count only wickets credited to the bowler (not run outs). Coverage: Cricsheet data only.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.