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Bjorn Fortuin

South Africa · Lions · Paarl Royals

Bjorn Fortuin

32South Africa

  • Right-handed finisher
  • Left-arm orthodox spin bowler
  • New-ball bowler

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First-class record

Batting

MatInnsRunsAvgSR100/50HS
First-class matches42581,48729.7463.05/3183
Last 10101136645.7562.61/2112*

Bowling

MatBallsWktsAvgEconBest5w10w
First-class matches427,69612727.842.767/7050
Last 10101,7624018.952.586/8320

Batting style

Ultra-aggressive lower-order batter

  • Strong against spin
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average39.129.6
Average v pace28.529.0
Average v spin115.329.7
Strike rate v pace6952
Strike rate v spin6950
Balls per dismissal5757
Dot %63.975.0

1,536 balls in first-class matches · Nov 2021 – Feb 2026

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Bowling style

Economical left-arm spinner

  • Strong against right-handers
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average27.433.0
Balls per wicket60.860.0
Economy2.713.29
Average with the new ball28.329.0
Average v right-handers24.432.0
Average v left-handers35.439.3
Dot %76.773.9

5,291 balls bowled in first-class matches · Nov 2021 – Feb 2026

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Men's First-class

Overall rank
175th
all first-class bowlers
Runs a match
−2.1
above an average player

Men's First-class bowling, runs a match

AveragePeak +4.2
October 2019Now −2.1
2019202120232025
Last 2 yearsMatRunsAvgSRWktsBowl avgEcon
First-class1469449.674.04523.02.58

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First-class streaks

Last 10CareerNowBest
Took a wicket10/1088%10126852514531
  • Bjorn Fortuin has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 10.

Last 10 first-class matches

DateTeamOpponentGroundBatBowlResult
18 Feb 2026LionsWarriors14 (42)1/44 (13.0)Lions won by 8 wickets
9 Feb 2026LionsTuskers–3/50 (20.3)Lions won by an innings and 270 runs
1 Feb 2026LionsWarriors112* (182)5/57 (37.0)Drawn
9 Dec 2025LionsBoland66 (88)4/70 (33.5)Drawn
21 Oct 2025LionsNorth West Dragons9 & 29*1/62 (14.0)North West Dragons won by 8 wickets
14 Oct 2025LionsTitans39 (77)5/116 (43.1)Lions won by 9 wickets
2 Oct 2025LionsWestern Province11* (16)2/87 (17.0)Lions won by an innings and 134 runs
8 Sept 2025HampshireSussexCounty Ground, Hove15 & 25/39 (19.4)Drawn
10 Apr 2025LionsTitans62 (78)8/150 (60.0)Drawn
20 Mar 2025LionsBoland7 (13)6/83 (35.3)Drawn

Pace and pitch map

ODIs974 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps4.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps3.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps9.0% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps7.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps5.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.9% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps7.7% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps6.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps6.8% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps3.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps4.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps4.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps5.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 10–11m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

T20s1,480 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps6.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps3.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps4.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps11.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps7.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps4.5% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps3.7% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps11.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps8.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps6.9% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.9% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

Records

  1. 3rdBest economy rates in SA20 history6.79
  2. 3rdMost matches in SA20 history45
  3. =4thMost wickets in SA20 history39

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