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Babar Azam vs Nathan Lyon: head to head record
Data through 3 January 2024Last updated 3 January 2024
Babar Azam faced 519 balls from Nathan Lyon in the data (2016–2024), scoring 258 runs at a strike rate of 49.7. Nathan Lyon dismissed Babar Azam 5 times, once every 104 balls on average. 72% of the balls were dot balls, and Babar Azam hit 19 fours and 4 sixes.
Balls
519
14 matches
Runs
258
Dismissals
5
by Nathan Lyon
Strike rate
49.7
Dot balls
72%
Average
51.60
runs per dismissal
By format
| Format | Matches | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 13 | 506 | 242 | 5 | 47.8 |
| T20I | 1 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 123.1 |
By year
Show as table
| Year | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23 | 44 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 55 | 88 |
| 2019 | 39 | 63 |
| 2022 | 113 | 260 |
| 2023 | 16 | 43 |
| 2024 | 11 | 20 |
How Nathan Lyon dismissed Babar Azam
- Caught4
- Bowled1
Every meeting
| Date | Format | Competition | Runs | Balls | Dismissed | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 2024 | Test | Pakistan tour of Australia | 11 | 20 | – | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| 26 Dec 2023 | Test | Pakistan tour of Australia | 11 | 21 | – | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 14 Dec 2023 | Test | Pakistan tour of Australia | 5 | 22 | – | Perth Stadium |
| 21 Mar 2022 | Test | Australia tour of Pakistan | 50 | 99 | caught | Gaddafi Stadium |
| 12 Mar 2022 | Test | Australia tour of Pakistan | 51 | 128 | caught | National Stadium, Karachi |
| 4 Mar 2022 | Test | Australia tour of Pakistan | 12 | 33 | – | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| 29 Nov 2019 | Test | Pakistan in Australia Test Series | 11 | 18 | – | Adelaide Oval |
| 21 Nov 2019 | Test | Pakistan in Australia Test Series | 28 | 45 | caught | The Gabba |
| 28 Oct 2018 | T20I | Australia tour of United Arab Emirates | 16 | 13 | – | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 16 Oct 2018 | Test | Australia tour of United Arab Emirates | 34 | 59 | bowled | Zayed Cricket Stadium |
| 7 Oct 2018 | Test | Australia tour of United Arab Emirates | 5 | 16 | – | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 3 Jan 2017 | Test | Pakistan in Australia Test Series | 1 | 1 | – | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| 26 Dec 2016 | Test | Pakistan in Australia Test Series | 10 | 12 | – | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 15 Dec 2016 | Test | Pakistan in Australia Test Series | 13 | 32 | caught | The Gabba |
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Nathan Lyon dismissed Babar Azam?
5 times in 14 matches in the data (2016–2024): caught 4, bowled 1.
What is Babar Azam's strike rate against Nathan Lyon?
49.7: 258 runs off 519 balls.
How many runs has Babar Azam scored against Nathan Lyon?
258 runs, with 19 fours and 4 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.