Over 104 deliveries — a reasonable sample that reveals clear patterns across TEST cricket, Kagiso Rabada has clearly dominated, keeping Mitchell Starc to just 41 runs in 104 deliveries — 6 wickets at an average of only 6.83.
Kagiso Rabada has dismissed Mitchell Starc 6 times across 104 deliveries — one wicket every 17 balls on average. That strike rate reflects consistent control and an ability to find Mitchell Starc's weaknesses repeatedly across formats.
Kagiso Rabada has been relentless — a 73.1% dot ball rate has choked the innings and kept Mitchell Starc from ever finding real momentum. Across the matchup, Mitchell Starc has hit 5 fours and 0 sixes, with boundaries contributing 49% of total runs — a balanced mix of power hitting and sensible running.
With over 104 deliveries in the record books, this is one of the more thoroughly documented individual matchups in cricket. The data spans TEST cricket, capturing how this battle has played out in that specific context. Few bowlers can boast such consistent success against a batter of Mitchell Starc's quality — it remains one of Kagiso Rabada's most effective individual records.
Mitchell Starc has scored 41 runs off 104 balls against Kagiso Rabada across TEST cricket, averaging 6.83 per dismissal with a strike rate of 39.42.
Kagiso Rabada has dismissed Mitchell Starc 6 times across 104 deliveries in TEST cricket — one wicket every 17 balls on average.
Kagiso Rabada has dominated this matchup, dismissing Mitchell Starc 6 times and restricting the batter to an average of 6.83 across 104 balls. The bowler has clearly found a consistent way to trouble this batter.
Mitchell Starc has scored at a strike rate of 39.42 against Kagiso Rabada across TEST cricket — indicating a cautious approach in this matchup. From 104 deliveries faced, the batter has hit 5 fours and 0 sixes.
Kagiso Rabada has delivered 73.1% dot balls against Mitchell Starc across 104 deliveries — indicating a high pressure rate that has kept the batter quiet. Despite this, Mitchell Starc has still managed 5 boundaries in the matchup.
Mitchell Starc has hit 5 fours and 0 sixes off Kagiso Rabada's bowling across TEST cricket. Boundaries account for 49% of all runs scored in this matchup — a balanced scoring pattern between boundaries and running between the wickets.
This head-to-head record between Mitchell Starc and Kagiso Rabada covers TEST cricket, totalling 104 balls faced. All deliveries are from TEST cricket.