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Connor Esterhuizen
25South Africa
- Right-handed top-order batter
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T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 54 | 49 | 1,182 | 859 | 28.80 | 137.6 | 98 | 8 | 95 | 60 | 38.2 |
| Pro20 | 16 | 14 | 420 | 259 | 42.00 | 162.2 | 98 | 3 | 32 | 23 | 30.5 |
| SA20 | 22 | 20 | 385 | 338 | 21.40 | 113.9 | 69 | 2 | 34 | 14 | 43.2 |
| MLC | 2 | 2 | 24 | 21 | 12.00 | 114.3 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 28.6 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 387 | 206 | 48.40 | 187.9 | 98 | 3 | 28 | 29 | 32.0 |
Batting style
Balanced top-order batter
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate125Par 126Balls per dismissal27Par 21Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate129Par 125Balls per dismissal21Par 21DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate226Par 147Balls per dismissal14Par 12
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 30.1 | 24.8 | |
| Strike rate | 140 | 128 | |
| Boundary % | 18.8 | 16.4 | |
| Dot % | 38.5 | 39.5 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 40 | 33 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 145 | 133 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 132 | 119 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 116 | 111 |
837 balls in T20s · Jan 2024 – Nov 2026
Compare with other playersBy phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 323 | 124.8 | 13 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Middle overs | 417 | 125.2 | 19 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 119 | 216.0 | 9 | 0 | – | 0 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- +0.7
- above an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AverageNow +0.7 above202420252026- ICC rank
- 24
- 627 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 36 | 915 | 31.6 | 146.6 | – | – | – |
Teams
- South AfricaInternationalLast T20I Sept 2026
- LionsPro20 Cup 2026/27Bats at 4 · Middle order · Contracted · 32 appearances for the club
- Pretoria CapitalsSA20|5Bats at 2 · Opener · 11 appearances in the club's latest season
- San Francisco UnicornsMajor League Cricket2 appearances in the club's latest season
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA20 | 2024–2026 | 22 | 385 | 21.40 | 113.9 | – | – |
| Pro20 | 2024–2026 | 16 | 420 | 42.00 | 162.2 | – | – |
| ILT20 | 2023 | 4 | 27 | 9.00 | 87.1 | – | – |
| MLC | 2026 | 2 | 24 | 12.00 | 114.3 | – | – |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 5/10 | 31% | 2 | 3 | 42883238257197498 |
- Connor Esterhuizen has made 30 or more in 5 of the last 10 T20 innings, including the last 2.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2026 | Lions | Titans | The Wanderers Stadium | 98* (49) | – | Won by 15 runsW 15 runs |
| 28 Oct 2026 | Lions | Easterns | The Wanderers Stadium | – | – | Won by 9 wicketsW 9 wkts |
| 24 Oct 2026 | Lions | Limpopo | The Wanderers Stadium | 74* (37) | – | Won by 8 wicketsW 8 wkts |
| 18 Oct 2026 | Lions | Northern Cape | The Wanderers Stadium | 19 (7) | – | Won by 8 wicketsW 8 wkts |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Lions | Border | The Wanderers Stadium | 7 (6) | – | Won by 5 runsW 5 runs |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Lions | South Western Districts | Recreation Ground | – | – | Won by 38 runsW 38 runs |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Lions | North West | The Wanderers Stadium | 25 (21) | – | Lost by 6 wicketsL 6 wkts |
| 27 Sept 2026 | Lions | Dolphins | Kingsmead | 38 (13) | – | Won by 8 runsW 8 runs |
| 6 Sept 2026 | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Namibia Cricket Ground | 32 (23) | – | Won by 48 runsW 48 runs |
| 4 Sept 2026 | South Africa | Namibia | Namibia Cricket Ground | 88 (40) | – | Won by 11 runsW 11 runs |