
Knights · MI Cape Town · Knights
Dane Piedt
36South Africa
- Right-handed lower-order batter
- Right-arm off-spin bowler
- Middle-overs bowler
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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 39 | 53 | 653 | 14.51 | 42.0 | 1/2 | 114 |
| Tests | 12 | 17 | 214 | 15.29 | 34.6 | 0/1 | 56 |
| Domestic | 27 | 36 | 439 | 14.16 | 47.0 | 1/1 | 114 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 14 | 128 | 14.22 | 33.5 | 0/0 | 25* |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 39 | 9,546 | 162 | 30.15 | 3.07 | 8/130 | 9 | 2 |
| Tests | 12 | 2,427 | 37 | 41.11 | 3.76 | 5/89 | 2 | 0 |
| Domestic | 27 | 7,119 | 125 | 26.91 | 2.84 | 8/130 | 7 | 2 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 2,068 | 41 | 23.68 | 2.82 | 5/44 | 1 | 0 |
Batting style
Lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 15.6 | 29.7 | |
| Average v pace | 17.2 | 28.5 | |
| Average v spin | 22.8 | 30.3 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 37 | 53 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 47 | 52 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 38 | 57 | |
| Dot % | 79.4 | 73.9 |
637 balls in Tests and first-class · Nov 2023 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersLower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 27.7 | 29.6 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 60 | 54 | |
| Dot % | 72.9 | 71.7 |
181 balls in Tests · Feb 2024 – Oct 2024
Compare with other playersLower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 13.0 | 29.8 | |
| Average v pace | 15.0 | 29.0 | |
| Average v spin | 20.5 | 29.6 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 38 | 52 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 42 | 50 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 33 | 58 | |
| Dot % | 82.0 | 74.7 |
456 balls in first-class matches · Nov 2023 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Economical off-spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 27.9 | 30.8 | |
| Balls per wicket | 58.7 | 57.6 | |
| Economy | 2.86 | 3.21 | |
| Average with the new ball | 32.9 | 28.8 | |
| Average v right-handers | 38.7 | 31.7 | |
| Average v left-handers | 27.0 | 37.4 | |
| Dot % | 74.6 | 74.4 |
3,871 balls bowled in Tests and first-class · Nov 2023 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersOff-spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 31.5 | 30.5 | |
| Balls per wicket | 54.8 | 54.3 | |
| Economy | 3.44 | 3.38 | |
| Average v right-handers | 45.8 | 29.5 | |
| Dot % | 67.0 | 71.6 |
603 balls bowled in Tests · Feb 2024 – Oct 2024
Compare with other playersEconomical off-spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 27.2 | 30.8 | |
| Balls per wicket | 59.4 | 58.2 | |
| Economy | 2.75 | 3.18 | |
| Average with the new ball | 33.3 | 29.0 | |
| Average v right-handers | 36.6 | 32.4 | |
| Average v left-handers | 30.8 | 38.9 | |
| Dot % | 76.0 | 74.9 |
3,268 balls bowled in first-class matches · Nov 2023 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- −3.1
- above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak +1.2
January 2019Now −3.1201520172019202120232025
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 11 | 134 | 13.4 | 33.0 | 42 | 25.4 | 2.72 |
Not in our first-class batting rankings.
Team
- KnightsCSA 4-Day SeriesLast played Sept 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 8/10 | 95% | 7 | 29 | 6003587336 |
- Dane Piedt has taken a wicket in 8 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 7.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2026 | Knights | North West Dragons | 5 & 24* | 6/140 (49.0) | North West Dragons won by 135 runs | |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Knights | Eastern Storm | 4 (7) | 3/82 (33.0) | Drawn | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Knights | Mpumalanga Rhinos | 8 (22) | 3/92 (30.0) | Knights won by 9 wickets | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Knights | Northern Cape Heat | 8* & 1 | 7/116 (37.3) | Drawn | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Knights | Limpopo Impalas | 0 (8) | 8/154 (60.0) | Knights won by an innings and 99 runs | |
| 2 Oct 2025 | Knights | Eastern Storm | 6 (17) | 5/44 (20.0) | Knights won by 8 wickets | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Knights | Warriors | 12 (85) | 3/79 (26.0) | Drawn | |
| 6 Dec 2024 | Knights | Western Province | 1* (2) | 0/64 (27.0) | Drawn | |
| 28 Nov 2024 | Knights | Dolphins | 14* & 25* | 0/115 (31.2) | Dolphins won by an innings and 16 runs | |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Knights | Titans | 16 & 4 | 6/85 (30.5) | Titans won by 118 runs |
Test streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 10/10 | 100% | 11 | 11 | 4631211821 |
- Dane Piedt has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 Tests bowled in, including the last 11.
Last 10 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2024 | South Africa | Bangladesh | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 32 (87) | 1/114 (24.0) | South Africa won by 7 wickets |
| 15 Aug 2024 | South Africa | West Indies | Providence Stadium, Guyana | 38* & 7* | 2/50 (12.0) | South Africa won by 40 runs |
| 13 Feb 2024 | South Africa | New Zealand | Seddon Park | 4 & 2 | 8/182 (64.3) | New Zealand won by 7 wickets |
| 19 Oct 2019 | South Africa | India | JSCA International Stadium Complex | 4 & 23 | 1/101 (18.0) | India won by an innings and 202 runs |
| 2 Oct 2019 | South Africa | India | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium | 0 & 56 | 1/209 (36.0) | India won by 203 runs |
| 27 Aug 2016 | South Africa | New Zealand | SuperSport Park | 0* (15) | 2/88 (19.0) | South Africa won by 204 runs |
| 19 Aug 2016 | South Africa | New Zealand | Kingsmead | 9 (28) | – | Drawn |
| 22 Jan 2016 | South Africa | England | SuperSport Park | 19 (104) | 1/89 (31.0) | South Africa won by 280 runs |
| 2 Jan 2016 | South Africa | England | Newlands | – | 3/150 (43.0) | Drawn |
| 26 Dec 2015 | South Africa | England | Kingsmead | 1 & 0 | 6/216 (52.0) | England won by 241 runs |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 8/10 | 93% | 7 | 18 | 6003587336 |
- Dane Piedt has taken a wicket in 8 of the last 10 domestic first-class matches bowled in, including the last 7.
Last 10 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2026 | Knights | North West Dragons | 5 & 24* | 6/140 (49.0) | North West Dragons won by 135 runs | |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Knights | Eastern Storm | 4 (7) | 3/82 (33.0) | Drawn | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Knights | Mpumalanga Rhinos | 8 (22) | 3/92 (30.0) | Knights won by 9 wickets | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Knights | Northern Cape Heat | 8* & 1 | 7/116 (37.3) | Drawn | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Knights | Limpopo Impalas | 0 (8) | 8/154 (60.0) | Knights won by an innings and 99 runs | |
| 2 Oct 2025 | Knights | Eastern Storm | 6 (17) | 5/44 (20.0) | Knights won by 8 wickets | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Knights | Warriors | 12 (85) | 3/79 (26.0) | Drawn | |
| 6 Dec 2024 | Knights | Western Province | 1* (2) | 0/64 (27.0) | Drawn | |
| 28 Nov 2024 | Knights | Dolphins | 14* & 25* | 0/115 (31.2) | Dolphins won by an innings and 16 runs | |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Knights | Titans | 16 & 4 | 6/85 (30.5) | Titans won by 118 runs |
Pace and pitch map
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