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Steven Smith vs Keshav Maharaj: head to head record
Data through 9 October 2026Last updated 9 October 2026
In 13 matches between 2016 and 2026, Steven Smith scored 206 runs off 383 balls from Keshav Maharaj (strike rate 53.8). Keshav Maharaj dismissed Steven Smith 4 times, once every 96 balls on average. 67% of the balls were dot balls, and Steven Smith hit 12 fours and 5 sixes.
Balls
383
13 matches
Runs
206
Dismissals
4
by Keshav Maharaj
Strike rate
53.8
Dot balls
67%
Average
51.50
runs per dismissal
By format
| Format | Matches | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 10 | 332 | 167 | 4 | 50.3 |
| ODI | 2 | 41 | 27 | 0 | 65.9 |
| T20I | 1 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 120.0 |
By year
Show as table
| Year | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 15 | 62 |
| 2018 | 64 | 122 |
| 2020 | 18 | 20 |
| 2021 | 12 | 10 |
| 2022 | 25 | 59 |
| 2023 | 37 | 68 |
| 2025 | 9 | 11 |
| 2026 | 26 | 31 |
How Keshav Maharaj dismissed Steven Smith
- Caught2
- Lbw1
- Caught and bowled1
Every meeting
| Date | Format | Competition | Runs | Balls | Dismissed | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | Test | Australia tour of South Africa | 26 | 31 | – | Kingsmead |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Test | ICC World Test Championship | 9 | 11 | – | Lord's |
| 16 Nov 2023 | ODI | ICC Cricket World Cup | 9 | 21 | – | Eden Gardens |
| 4 Jan 2023 | Test | South Africa tour of Australia | 28 | 47 | caught and bowled | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| 26 Dec 2022 | Test | South Africa tour of Australia | 24 | 55 | – | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 17 Dec 2022 | Test | South Africa tour of Australia | 1 | 4 | – | The Gabba |
| 23 Oct 2021 | T20I | ICC Men's T20 World Cup | 12 | 10 | – | Zayed Cricket Stadium |
| 29 Feb 2020 | ODI | Australia tour of South Africa | 18 | 20 | – | Boland Park |
| 22 Mar 2018 | Test | Australia tour of South Africa | 1 | 1 | – | Newlands |
| 9 Mar 2018 | Test | Australia tour of South Africa | 17 | 32 | caught | St George's Park |
| 1 Mar 2018 | Test | Australia tour of South Africa | 46 | 89 | caught | Kingsmead |
| 12 Nov 2016 | Test | South Africa in Australia Test Series | 6 | 27 | – | Bellerive Oval |
| 3 Nov 2016 | Test | South Africa in Australia Test Series | 9 | 35 | lbw | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground |
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Keshav Maharaj dismissed Steven Smith?
4 times in 13 matches in the data (2016–2026): caught 2, lbw 1, caught and bowled 1.
What is Steven Smith's strike rate against Keshav Maharaj?
53.8: 206 runs off 383 balls.
How many runs has Steven Smith scored against Keshav Maharaj?
206 runs, with 12 fours and 5 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.