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David Bedingham
32South Africa
- Right-handed strike-rotating top-order batter
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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 131 | 212 | 9,938 | 52.58 | 67.5 | 32/38 | 279 |
| Tests | 18 | 31 | 984 | 35.14 | 67.1 | 1/5 | 110 |
| v Australia | 4 | 7 | 222 | 37.00 | 55.8 | 0/1 | 50 |
| Domestic | 113 | 181 | 8,954 | 55.61 | 67.6 | 31/33 | 279 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 17 | 828 | 55.20 | 74.9 | 4/2 | 129 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 131 | 36 | 0 | – | 4.50 | – | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic | 113 | 36 | 0 | – | 4.50 | – | 0 | 0 |
Batting style
Ultra-aggressive top-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 54.3 | 30.7 | |
| Average v pace | 51.8 | 29.0 | |
| Average v spin | 62.0 | 34.9 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 76 | 54 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 64 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 76 | 57 | |
| Dot % | 63.7 | 73.3 |
9,081 balls in Tests and domestic first-class matches · Nov 2021 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersUltra-aggressive middle-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 35.1 | 29.1 | |
| Average v pace | 29.4 | 27.4 | |
| Average v spin | 50.4 | 31.8 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 72 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 60 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 52 | 53 | |
| Dot % | 67.9 | 72.2 |
1,466 balls in Tests · Dec 2023 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersUltra-aggressive top-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 60.1 | 31.1 | |
| Average v pace | 58.6 | 29.3 | |
| Average v spin | 65.7 | 35.9 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 76 | 53 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 65 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 83 | 58 | |
| Dot % | 62.9 | 73.5 |
7,615 balls in domestic first-class matches · Nov 2021 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- +21.0
- above an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +22.9 above
September 2024Now +20.9 above20172019202120232025- ICC rank
- 42
- 556 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 34 | 2,457 | 48.2 | 69.8 | 0 | – | 0.00 |
Teams
- South AfricaSouth Africa v Australia Test series 2026Batter · 18 Tests · Last Test Oct 2026
- Western ProvinceCSA 4-Day SeriesLast played Sept 2026
- DurhamCounty ChampionshipLast played Sept 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 3/10 | 33% | 0 | 5 | 5523129114494605011 |
- David Bedingham has made 50 or more in 3 of the last 10 first-class innings.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2026 | South Africa | Australia | Newlands | 50 & 11 | – | Won by 176 runsW 176 runs |
| 18 Oct 2026 | South Africa | Australia | St George's Park | 0 (1) | – | Won by an innings and 31 runsW an innings and 31 runs |
| 9 Oct 2026 | South Africa | Australia | Kingsmead | 49 & 46 | – | Lost by 214 runsL 214 runs |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Western Province | Dolphins | 129 & 114 | – | Won by 44 runsW 44 runs | |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Western Province | Warriors | 5 & 23* | – | DrawnDrawn | |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Durham | Northamptonshire | County Ground | 81 & 5 | – | Won by 153 runsW 153 runs |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Durham | Gloucestershire | Riverside Ground | 122 (126) | – | Won by 10 wicketsW 10 wkts |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Durham | Derbyshire | County Ground | 18 & 9 | – | Won by 338 runsW 338 runs |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Durham | Northamptonshire | Riverside Ground | 8 & 109* | – | Won by 6 wicketsW 6 wkts |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Durham | Derbyshire | Riverside Ground | 49 (89) | – | Won by an innings and 22 runsW an innings and 22 runs |
Test streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 2/10 | 19% | 0 | 1 | 452103582494605011 |
- David Bedingham has made 50 or more in 2 of the last 10 Test innings.
Last 10 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2026 | South Africa | Australia | Newlands | 50 & 11 | – | Won by 176 runsW 176 runs |
| 18 Oct 2026 | South Africa | Australia | St George's Park | 0 (1) | – | Won by an innings and 31 runsW an innings and 31 runs |
| 9 Oct 2026 | South Africa | Australia | Kingsmead | 49 & 46 | – | Lost by 214 runsL 214 runs |
| 6 Jul 2025 | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club | 82 (101) | – | Won by an innings and 236 runsW an innings and 236 runs |
| 28 Jun 2025 | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club | 0 & 35 | – | Won by 328 runsW 328 runs |
| 11 Jun 2025 | South Africa | Australia | Lord's | 45 & 21* | – | Won by 5 wicketsW 5 wkts |
| 3 Jan 2025 | South Africa | Pakistan | Newlands | 5 & 44* | – | Won by 10 wicketsW 10 wkts |
| 26 Dec 2024 | South Africa | Pakistan | SuperSport Park | 30 & 14 | – | Won by 2 wicketsW 2 wkts |
| 5 Dec 2024 | South Africa | Sri Lanka | St George's Park | 6 & 35 | – | Won by 109 runsW 109 runs |
| 27 Nov 2024 | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Kingsmead | 4 & 21* | – | Won by 233 runsW 233 runs |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 5/10 | 35% | 2 | 5 | 109189122815523129114 |
- David Bedingham has made 50 or more in 5 of the last 10 domestic first-class innings, including the last 2.
Last 10 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2026 | Western Province | Dolphins | 129 & 114 | – | Won by 44 runsW 44 runs | |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Western Province | Warriors | 5 & 23* | – | DrawnDrawn | |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Durham | Northamptonshire | County Ground | 81 & 5 | – | Won by 153 runsW 153 runs |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Durham | Gloucestershire | Riverside Ground | 122 (126) | – | Won by 10 wicketsW 10 wkts |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Durham | Derbyshire | County Ground | 18 & 9 | – | Won by 338 runsW 338 runs |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Durham | Northamptonshire | Riverside Ground | 8 & 109* | – | Won by 6 wicketsW 6 wkts |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Durham | Derbyshire | Riverside Ground | 49 (89) | – | Won by an innings and 22 runsW an innings and 22 runs |
| 15 May 2026 | Durham | Kent | Kent County Cricket Ground | 74 (76) | 0/0 (1.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 8 May 2026 | Durham | Worcestershire | County Ground, New Road | 83 (124) | – | Won by 9 wicketsW 9 wkts |
| 1 May 2026 | Durham | Middlesex | Lord's | 147 (226) | – | DrawnDrawn |
Records
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- Nine Durham wins and no Durham name in the PCA Team of the YearDurham went through the Division Two season unbeaten, and none of their players made the PCA Men's Team of the Year. Ranked on this season alone, across all four domestic competitions, half the PCA's side holds up.
- South Africa’s two-spinner plan begins with NortjeBavuma has picked for a turning wicket, but Rabada’s absence gives the first pace spell particular weight.