
South Africa · Western Province · Western Province
Dane Paterson
37South Africa
- Right-handed lower-order batter
- Right-arm fast-medium bowler
- Death bowler
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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 86 | 108 | 792 | 11.48 | 65.5 | 0/0 | 41* |
| Tests | 7 | 10 | 101 | 12.63 | 91.8 | 0/0 | 39* |
| Domestic | 79 | 98 | 691 | 11.33 | 62.8 | 0/0 | 41* |
| Last 10 | 10 | 14 | 46 | 4.60 | 59.0 | 0/0 | 19 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 86 | 16,248 | 335 | 24.38 | 3.02 | 8/52 | 14 | 1 |
| Tests | 7 | 1,319 | 25 | 26.24 | 2.98 | 5/61 | 2 | 0 |
| Domestic | 79 | 14,929 | 310 | 24.23 | 3.02 | 8/52 | 12 | 1 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 1,733 | 35 | 22.20 | 2.69 | 4/34 | 0 | 0 |
Batting style
Balanced lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 9.5 | 30.8 | |
| Average v pace | 9.3 | 29.0 | |
| Average v spin | 10.1 | 33.9 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 67 | 53 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 46 | 53 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 16 | 58 | |
| Dot % | 73.6 | 73.5 |
817 balls in Tests and first-class · Jan 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersLower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 9.7 | 31.0 | |
| Average v pace | 9.2 | 29.2 | |
| Average v spin | 11.1 | 34.1 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 63 | 53 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 44 | 53 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 18 | 59 | |
| Dot % | 73.9 | 73.6 |
756 balls in first-class matches · Jan 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Dominant seamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 25.9 | 31.5 | |
| Balls per wicket | 50.9 | 56.9 | |
| Economy | 3.05 | 3.32 | |
| Average with the new ball | 21.6 | 28.3 | |
| Average v right-handers | 25.1 | 30.2 | |
| Average v left-handers | 29.6 | 35.9 | |
| Dot % | 76.2 | 73.7 |
11,298 balls bowled in Tests and first-class · Jan 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersSeamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 23.3 | 29.6 | |
| Balls per wicket | 46.3 | 52.9 | |
| Economy | 3.02 | 3.36 | |
| Average with the new ball | 16.9 | 27.7 | |
| Average v right-handers | 21.4 | 28.8 | |
| Average v left-handers | 28.2 | 31.0 | |
| Dot % | 76.5 | 72.5 |
972 balls bowled in Tests · Feb 2024 – Dec 2024
Compare with other playersDominant seamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 26.1 | 31.7 | |
| Balls per wicket | 51.4 | 57.3 | |
| Economy | 3.05 | 3.32 | |
| Average with the new ball | 22.2 | 28.4 | |
| Average v right-handers | 25.4 | 30.3 | |
| Average v left-handers | 29.7 | 36.6 | |
| Dot % | 76.2 | 73.8 |
10,326 balls bowled in first-class matches · Jan 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- +19.2
- above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak +21.6
May 2022Now +19.22019202120232025
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 20 | 196 | 12.3 | 69.8 | 70 | 25.3 | 2.92 |
Not in our first-class batting rankings.
Teams
- South AfricaSouth Africa v Australia Test series 2026Bowler · 7 Tests · Last Test Dec 2024
- Western ProvinceCSA 4-Day SeriesLast played Sept 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 10/10 | 99% | 59 | 59 | 1627423532 |
- Dane Paterson has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 59.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2026 | Western Province | Dolphins | 2* (5) | 2/117 (31.4) | Western Province won by 44 runs | |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Western Province | Warriors | 0* (4) | 3/102 (36.0) | Drawn | |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Western Province | Titans | 8 & 0 | 5/97 (31.0) | Titans won by 9 wickets | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Western Province | Boland | 0 (3) | 3/54 (27.0) | Western Province won by an innings and 141 runs | |
| 9 Dec 2025 | Western Province | Tuskers | 0 (1) | 2/60 (22.0) | Western Province won by 139 runs | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Western Province | Dolphins | 0 & 0 | 4/66 (30.1) | Dolphins won by 1 wicket | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Western Province | North West Dragons | 19 (19) | 7/84 (33.0) | Western Province won by 8 wickets | |
| 2 Oct 2025 | Western Province | Lions | 2* & 7* | 2/47 (26.0) | Lions won by an innings and 134 runs | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | Western Province | Warriors | 0 & 3 | 6/91 (28.0) | Warriors won by 48 runs | |
| 23 May 2025 | Middlesex | Glamorgan | Sophia Gardens | 5 (16) | 1/59 (24.0) | Glamorgan won by 10 wickets |
Last 7 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 2024 | South Africa | Pakistan | SuperSport Park | 12 (16) | 6/116 (34.0) | South Africa won by 2 wickets |
| 5 Dec 2024 | South Africa | Sri Lanka | St George's Park | 9 & 14 | 7/104 (34.0) | South Africa won by 109 runs |
| 29 Oct 2024 | South Africa | Bangladesh | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | – | 3/37 (13.0) | South Africa won by an innings and 273 runs |
| 13 Feb 2024 | South Africa | New Zealand | Seddon Park | 0 & 7 | 3/97 (39.0) | New Zealand won by 7 wickets |
| 4 Feb 2024 | South Africa | New Zealand | Bay Oval | 1 & 15 | 2/136 (42.0) | New Zealand won by 281 runs |
| 24 Jan 2020 | South Africa | England | The Wanderers Stadium | 4 (3) | 3/104 (33.5) | England won by 191 runs |
| 16 Jan 2020 | South Africa | England | St George's Park | 0* & 39* | 1/62 (24.0) | England won by an innings and 53 runs |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 10/10 | 99% | 54 | 54 | 1627423532 |
- Dane Paterson has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 domestic first-class matches bowled in, including the last 54.
Last 10 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2026 | Western Province | Dolphins | 2* (5) | 2/117 (31.4) | Western Province won by 44 runs | |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Western Province | Warriors | 0* (4) | 3/102 (36.0) | Drawn | |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Western Province | Titans | 8 & 0 | 5/97 (31.0) | Titans won by 9 wickets | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Western Province | Boland | 0 (3) | 3/54 (27.0) | Western Province won by an innings and 141 runs | |
| 9 Dec 2025 | Western Province | Tuskers | 0 (1) | 2/60 (22.0) | Western Province won by 139 runs | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Western Province | Dolphins | 0 & 0 | 4/66 (30.1) | Dolphins won by 1 wicket | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Western Province | North West Dragons | 19 (19) | 7/84 (33.0) | Western Province won by 8 wickets | |
| 2 Oct 2025 | Western Province | Lions | 2* & 7* | 2/47 (26.0) | Lions won by an innings and 134 runs | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | Western Province | Warriors | 0 & 3 | 6/91 (28.0) | Warriors won by 48 runs | |
| 23 May 2025 | Middlesex | Glamorgan | Sophia Gardens | 5 (16) | 1/59 (24.0) | Glamorgan won by 10 wickets |
Pace and pitch map
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