The opening one-day international matchup between South Africa and Pakistan was the one where Quinton de Kock, the veteran South African wicketkeeper-batter, broke the record by making a knock that was the highest till that date. The innings consisted of 63 runs and passed the mark set up by multiple wicketkeepers from the same country.
Among the players de Kock beat were Heinrich Klaasen and AB de Villiers, so he became the one with the most runs against Pakistan in the ODI format. Walking through the full list, let’s see who the left-handed player has now outstripped.
5) David Richardson – 149 runs
Legendary wicketkeeper-batter for South Africa, David John Richardson, was a wicketkeeper-batter with a remarkable career and he retired in 1998. The right-hand batsman scored 149 runs in a total of 15 matches played against Pakistan, his average being 24.83, and he faced 199 balls at a strike rate of 74.87.
He accounted for 1 half-century and 10 fours which were total boundaries during the batting of the South African side in the Pakistan ODIs. He was also part of the country’s main squad in 42 Test matches, however, his ODI record of 122 shows how much he loved the game.
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4) Heinrich Klaasen – 355 runs
Heinrich Klaasen, the 34-year-old right-handed batter, is one of the best T20I batsmen ever. Not to mention that even his success over Pakistan in ODIs is astonishing. He is at number four position in the list with his phenomenal total of 355 runs off just seven games against Pakistan at an unbelievable 59.16 average.
The best Klassen score against Pakistan is 97, made from 283 balls and with a strike rate of 125.44. He scored four fifties, hit 11 sixes, and made 38 boundaries.
3) Mark Boucher – 477 Runs
Mark Boucher was a prominent and indispensable player in South African team crisis over his entire career until 2012. The powerful right-handed batsman, famous for his aggressive play in a short, heavy frame, sometimes contributed the vital quick 30 or 40 runs that were decisive in close matches.
He played 33 ODIs against Pakistan and amassed 477 runs at an average of 25.10. Although his strike rate was somewhat low at 80.03, his 36 boundaries and 12 sixes illustrated his attacking approach and the role he played in maintaining the balance during critical batting collapses.
2) AB de Villiers – 621 runs
AB de Villiers is without a doubt the most famous wicketkeeper-batter to come out of South Africa in the past few years. The great Proteas player was a stellar performer at the top and was responsible for many victories over Pakistan. He took part in 13 encounters and scored 621 runs with an excellent average of 51.75. De Villiers faced 737 balls and made one century and five fifties.
Moreover, ‘Mr. 360’ nailed 45 four’s and 5 six’s against Pakistan which only confirmed his good mood and skill. As captain, AB played eight matches against Pakistan and had a phenomenal average of 58.85 in ODIs thus proving his supremacy both as a leader and as a player.
1) Quinton de Kock – 650 runs
Quinton de Kock is the South African wicketkeeper-batter with the most runs against Pakistan in ODIs. The 32-year-old player has always been a daring ball seizer and will always be a source of amazement with his graceful stroke making. In the current first ODI match between South Africa and Pakistan at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad, de Kock played a strong innings of 63 runs in 71 balls that consisted of 6 fours and 2 sixes.
During the match, Quinton left behind the legend of the South African cricket AB de Villiers and became the leading scorer in this area. Importantly, he has earned 650 runs in 16 innings against Pakistan with an average of 40.62 and a strike rate of 89.28.
