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AB de Villiers vs Matthew Forde — International Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison
AB de Villiers has the edge on the headline numbers: AB de Villiers leads on T20I batting (1,672 runs, avg 26.1). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
AB de Villiers (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) has 1,672 T20I runs at avg 26.1 in 78 matches. Matthew Forde (West Indies) has 137 T20I runs at avg 15.2 in 25 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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AB de Villiers vs Matthew Forde — Stat Comparison Table
Head-to-head numbers at a glance. Higher value is highlighted in green (lower is better for economy and bowling/batting averages).
| Statistic | AB de Villiers | Matthew Forde |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 0 | 10 |
| Avg fantasy points | 0 | 40 |
| Best fantasy score | 0 | 92 |
| Runs | 0 | 55 |
| Strike rate | 0.0 | 70.5 |
| Fours | 0 | 4 |
| Sixes | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 0 | 15 |
| Wickets | 0 | 8 |
| Economy rate | 0.00 | 6.60 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 0 | 2 |
| Catches | 0 | 4 |
| Total dismissals | 0 | 4 |
| Statistic | AB de Villiers | Matthew Forde |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 78 | 25 |
| Runs | 1672 | 137 |
| Batting average | 26.13 | 15.22 |
| Strike rate | 135.2 | 145.7 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 10 | 0 |
| Wickets | 0 | 22 |
| Bowling average | — | 28.23 |
| Economy rate | — | 8.32 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. AB de Villiers has played 78 T20Is and Matthew Forde 25. AB de Villiers has 1,672 runs at 26.1 (strike rate 135.2), against 137 at 15.2 (145.7) for Matthew Forde, so AB de Villiers has scored more. Matthew Forde also bowls: 22 wickets at an economy of 8.32, while AB de Villiers has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. AB de Villiers has played 228 ODIs and Matthew Forde 20. AB de Villiers has 9,577 runs at 53.5 (strike rate 101.1), against 224 at 16.0 (113.7) for Matthew Forde, so AB de Villiers has scored more. Hundreds: AB de Villiers 25, Matthew Forde 0. Fifties: 53 and 1. With the ball, AB de Villiers has 7 wickets at an economy of 6.31 and Matthew Forde 27 at 5.76; Matthew Forde has more wickets.
International numbers up to 21 July 2026.
AB de Villiers vs Matthew Forde — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: AB de Villiers has scored 1,672 T20I runs in 78 matches at an average of 26.13, with 10 half-centuries.
T20I career: Matthew Forde has scored 137 T20I runs in 25 matches at an average of 15.22. He has also taken 22 T20I wickets at an average of 28.23 with an economy of 8.32.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Matthew Forde is the stronger pick with an average of 40 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
Stats are sourced from international career records. Compare more players using our Player Comparison Tool.
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