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Steven Smith vs Kagiso Rabada: head to head record
Data through 11 June 2025Last updated 11 June 2025
Steven Smith faced 351 balls from Kagiso Rabada in the data (2016–2025), scoring 230 runs at a strike rate of 65.5. Kagiso Rabada dismissed Steven Smith 6 times, once every 58 balls on average. 72% of the balls were dot balls, and Steven Smith hit 26 fours and 6 sixes.
Balls
351
24 matches
Runs
230
Dismissals
6
by Kagiso Rabada
Strike rate
65.5
Dot balls
72%
Average
38.33
runs per dismissal
By format
| Format | Matches | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 5 | 20 | 32 | 1 | 160.0 |
| ODI | 7 | 34 | 29 | 1 | 85.3 |
| Test | 10 | 291 | 157 | 4 | 54.0 |
| T20 leagues | 2 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 200.0 |
By year
Show as table
| Year | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 82 | 137 |
| 2018 | 31 | 74 |
| 2019 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020 | 22 | 10 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 34 | 45 |
| 2023 | 25 | 48 |
| 2025 | 29 | 29 |
How Kagiso Rabada dismissed Steven Smith
- Caught4
- Lbw2
Every meeting
| Date | Format | Competition | Runs | Balls | Dismissed | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2025 | Test | ICC World Test Championship | 29 | 29 | – | Lord's |
| 16 Nov 2023 | ODI | ICC Cricket World Cup | 1 | 7 | – | Eden Gardens |
| 12 Oct 2023 | ODI | ICC Cricket World Cup | 8 | 5 | lbw | Ekana Cricket Stadium |
| 4 Jan 2023 | Test | South Africa tour of Australia | 16 | 36 | – | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| 26 Dec 2022 | Test | South Africa tour of Australia | 18 | 27 | – | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 17 Dec 2022 | Test | South Africa tour of Australia | 16 | 18 | caught | The Gabba |
| 23 Oct 2021 | T20I | ICC Men's T20 World Cup | 3 | 3 | – | Zayed Cricket Stadium |
| 9 Oct 2020 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 11 | 4 | – | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| 26 Feb 2020 | T20I | Australia tour of South Africa | 4 | 4 | – | Newlands |
| 21 Feb 2020 | T20I | Australia tour of South Africa | 7 | 2 | – | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 6 Jul 2019 | ODI | ICC Cricket World Cup | 3 | 3 | – | Old Trafford |
| 22 Apr 2019 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 1 | 2 | – | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 22 Mar 2018 | Test | Australia tour of South Africa | 11 | 28 | – | Newlands |
| 9 Mar 2018 | Test | Australia tour of South Africa | 1 | 9 | lbw | St George's Park |
| 1 Mar 2018 | Test | Australia tour of South Africa | 19 | 37 | – | Kingsmead |
| 24 Nov 2016 | Test | South Africa in Australia Test Series | 21 | 46 | – | Adelaide Oval |
| 12 Nov 2016 | Test | South Africa in Australia Test Series | 15 | 34 | caught | Bellerive Oval |
| 3 Nov 2016 | Test | South Africa in Australia Test Series | 11 | 27 | caught | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground |
| 5 Oct 2016 | ODI | Australia in South Africa ODI Series | 7 | 9 | – | Kingsmead |
| 2 Oct 2016 | ODI | Australia in South Africa ODI Series | 2 | 4 | – | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 11 Jun 2016 | ODI | West Indies Tri-Nation Series | 7 | 4 | – | Warner Park |
| 7 Jun 2016 | ODI | West Indies Tri-Nation Series | 1 | 2 | – | Providence Stadium |
| 9 Mar 2016 | T20I | Australia in South Africa T20I Series | 8 | 4 | caught | Newlands |
| 6 Mar 2016 | T20I | Australia in South Africa T20I Series | 10 | 7 | – | The Wanderers Stadium |
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Kagiso Rabada dismissed Steven Smith?
6 times in 24 matches in the data (2016–2025): caught 4, lbw 2.
What is Steven Smith's strike rate against Kagiso Rabada?
65.5: 230 runs off 351 balls.
How many runs has Steven Smith scored against Kagiso Rabada?
230 runs, with 26 fours and 6 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.