
South Africa · Sunrisers Eastern Cape · Lucknow Super Giants · Rotterdam Dockers
Anrich Nortje
32South Africa
- Right-handed lower-order batter
- Right-arm fast bowler
- Bowls through the innings
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T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 164 | 51 | 212 | 215 | 8.20 | 98.6 | 25 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 46.0 |
| SA20 | 22 | 5 | 23 | 15 | 7.70 | 153.3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 40.0 |
| IPL | 49 | 18 | 49 | 50 | 7.00 | 98.0 | 23 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 48.0 |
| ETPL | 10 | 1 | 11 | 18 | 11.00 | 61.1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 55.6 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 18 | 11.00 | 61.1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 55.6 |
Bowling
| Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 163 | 3,653 | 4,790 | 209 | 7.87 | 22.90 | 17.5 | 44.0 |
| SA20 | 22 | 500 | 549 | 38 | 6.59 | 14.40 | 13.2 | 51.6 |
| IPL | 49 | 1,120 | 1,696 | 61 | 9.09 | 27.80 | 18.4 | 40.4 |
| ETPL | 10 | 240 | 286 | 19 | 7.15 | 15.10 | 12.6 | 44.2 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 240 | 286 | 19 | 7.15 | 15.10 | 12.6 | 44.2 |
Bowling style
Low-threat fast bowler
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Economy10.13Par 8.37Middle oversOvers 7–15
Economy7.27Par 7.87DeathOvers 16–20
Economy9.41Par 9.98
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 8.61 | 8.62 | |
| Dot % | 42.0 | 37.4 | |
| Boundary % | 20.3 | 18.0 | |
| Balls per wicket | 19.3 | 17.6 | |
| Average | 27.8 | 25.3 | |
| Economy v right-handers | 8.38 | 8.52 | |
| Economy v left-handers | 9.14 | 8.86 |
1,122 balls bowled in T20s · Mar 2024 – Apr 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Dot balls bowled44% (field 38% across IPL, T20Is and 6 more)
- Death (overs 16–20), bowling8.61 an over (field 9.73 across IPL, T20Is and 6 more)
- Middle overs, bowling6.99 an over (field 7.71 across T20Is, SA20 and 6 more)
Weaknesses
- Death (overs 16–20), battingSR 110 (field 154 across IPL, T20Is and 6 more)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 0 | – | 0 | 1,224 | 8.06 | 58 |
| Middle overs | 48 | 58.3 | 4 | 1,257 | 6.99 | 68 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 167 | 110.2 | 22 | 1,172 | 8.61 | 83 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- +2.2
- above an average player
Men's T20 bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak +4.1
April 2023Now +2.22019202120232025- ICC rank
- 92
- 440 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 29 | 32 | 6.4 | 82.1 | 41 | 21.1 | 7.88 |
Teams
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL | 2020–2026 | 49 | 49 | 7.00 | 98.0 | 61 | 9.09 |
| SA20 | 2023–2026 | 22 | 23 | 7.70 | 153.3 | 38 | 6.59 |
| CPL | 2024 | 10 | 30 | 15.00 | 120.0 | 12 | 8.91 |
| ETPL | 2026 | 10 | 11 | 11.00 | 61.1 | 19 | 7.15 |
| Mzansi Super League | 2018–2019 | 10 | 4 | 4.00 | 66.7 | 14 | 8.11 |
| Pro20 | 2021–2024 | 8 | 47 | 15.70 | 130.6 | 6 | 6.34 |
| MLC | 2023–2024 | 8 | 18 | 18.00 | 120.0 | 3 | 8.00 |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 7/10 | 73% | 0 | 18 | 2531303200 |
- Anrich Nortje has taken a wicket in 7 of the last 10 T20s bowled in.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2026 | Rotterdam Dockers | Dublin Guardians | The Village, Malahide | – | 0/54 (4.0) | Dublin Guardians won by 5 wickets |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Rotterdam Dockers | Edinburgh Castle Rockers | The Village, Malahide | – | 0/27 (4.0) | Rotterdam Dockers won by 5 runs |
| 12 Sept 2026 | Rotterdam Dockers | Belfast Wolves | The Village, Malahide | – | 2/37 (4.0) | Rotterdam Dockers won by 7 wickets |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Rotterdam Dockers | Glasgow Cosmic | The Village, Malahide | – | 3/26 (4.0) | Rotterdam Dockers won by 31 runs |
| 6 Sept 2026 | Rotterdam Dockers | Amsterdam Flames | Sportpark Westvliet | – | 0/23 (4.0) | Amsterdam Flames won by 8 wickets |
| 5 Sept 2026 | Rotterdam Dockers | Edinburgh Castle Rockers | Sportpark Westvliet | 11 (18) | 3/23 (4.0) | Edinburgh Castle Rockers won by 55 runs |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Rotterdam Dockers | Dublin Guardians | Sportpark Westvliet | – | 1/39 (4.0) | Rotterdam Dockers won by 7 wickets |
| 1 Sept 2026 | Rotterdam Dockers | Glasgow Cosmic | Sportpark Westvliet | – | 3/20 (4.0) | Rotterdam Dockers won by 5 wickets |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Rotterdam Dockers | Belfast Wolves | Sportpark Westvliet | – | 5/11 (4.0) | No result |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Rotterdam Dockers | Amsterdam Flames | Sportpark Westvliet | – | 2/26 (4.0) | Rotterdam Dockers won by 5 wickets |
Pace and pitch map
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Tests1,754 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
ODIs377 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
T20s2,593 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
Records
- =1stMost wickets in European T20 Premier League history19
- 1stBest bowling figures in European T20 Premier League history5/11
- =1stMost four-wicket hauls in European T20 Premier League history1
- 1stBest economy rates in SA20 history6.59
- 2ndBest bowling averages in SA20 history14.45
- 6thMost wickets in SA20 history38
- =8thMost matches in European T20 Premier League history10
- 9thBest bowling figures in SA20 history4/13
- =10thMost four-wicket hauls in SA20 history1
Read more
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