Ellyse Perry vs AB de Villiers
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Ellyse Perry vs AB de Villiers: Complete Head-to-Head — Batting, Bowling & All Formats Compared
AB de Villiers leads this head-to-head 5–14 across batting categories, pulling ahead convincingly — with the strongest edge coming in ODIs, where AB de Villiers averages 53.5 compared to Ellyse Perry's 48.22.
In ODI cricket, AB de Villiers leads with an average of 53.5 versus Ellyse Perry's 48.22 — a meaningful difference of 5.28 runs per dismissal. AB de Villiers leads on total ODI runs (9,577 vs 4,581). AB de Villiers's 25 ODI centuries to Ellyse Perry's 3 shows a greater ability to cash in on big starts.
In T20 Internationals, Ellyse Perry holds the edge — averaging 30.8 at a strike rate of 118.36, while AB de Villiers averages 26.13 at SR 135.17. In the IPL, AB de Villiers leads with 5,162 runs versus 972 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Both players contribute with the ball. Ellyse Perry leads on international wickets (336 vs 9 across formats), and their all-round contributions add meaningful value beyond batting averages alone.
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The Verdict
AB de Villiers takes this comparison 5–14 across batting categories. The ODI average gap — 53.5 versus 48.22 — is the headline number separating the two players. Ellyse Perry provides genuine competition in T20I cricket, which prevents this from being one-sided.
Frequently Asked — Ellyse Perry vs AB de Villiers
AB de Villiers leads 5–14 across the batting categories included in this comparison. AB de Villiers leads in more batting categories overall, while Ellyse Perry holds advantages in some individual metrics.
AB de Villiers holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 53.5 with 9577 runs, compared to Ellyse Perry's average of 48.22 and 4581 runs. AB de Villiers has also scored more ODI centuries (25 vs 3).
In Test cricket, Ellyse Perry averages 59.18 versus AB de Villiers's 50.66 — a significant gap of 8.52 runs per dismissal. Ellyse Perry has accumulated 1,006 Test runs including 2 centuries.
In T20Is, Ellyse Perry averages 30.8 at a strike rate of 118.36, while AB de Villiers averages 26.13 at a strike rate of 135.17. AB de Villiers has the higher strike rate (135.17 vs 118.36).
AB de Villiers leads in IPL run-scoring with 5,162 runs at a strike rate of 151.69, compared to Ellyse Perry's 972 runs. AB de Villiers also leads in IPL sixes (251 vs 25), reflecting a more aggressive approach in franchise cricket.
Both players have contributed with the ball. Ellyse Perry has taken 336 international wickets compared to AB de Villiers's 9. Ellyse Perry has the lower white-ball economy rate (5.11 vs 6.31).
Ellyse Perry records their highest batting average in Tests (59.18), while AB de Villiers records their highest batting average in ODIs (53.5), highlighting strengths in different formats.
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