Both of them possessed great prowess and great courage in battle. Each was other's match. Seeing his (Bhishma's) standard alone, the Kurus could come near him.
बलिनौ युद्धदुर्धर्षावन्योन्यसदृशावुभौ। चिह्नमात्रेण भीष्मं तु प्रजजुस्तत्र कौरवाः॥