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Dian Forrester
26South Africa
- Left-handed finisher
- Right-arm fast bowler
- Bowls through the innings
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T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 37 | 34 | 728 | 510 | 40.40 | 142.7 | 80 | 2 | 53 | 37 | 35.1 |
| Pro20 | 9 | 9 | 217 | 162 | 43.40 | 134.0 | 51 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 32.1 |
| SA20 | 10 | 8 | 175 | 106 | 58.30 | 165.1 | 80 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 26.4 |
| PSL | 6 | 6 | 132 | 77 | 44.00 | 171.4 | 44 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 37.7 |
| Blast | 3 | 2 | 69 | 52 | 69.00 | 132.7 | 35 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 40.4 |
| MLC | 4 | 4 | 52 | 36 | 17.30 | 144.4 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 47.2 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 216 | 162 | 36.00 | 133.3 | 51 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 40.7 |
Bowling
| Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 21 | 292 | 426 | 15 | 8.75 | 28.40 | 19.5 | 34.6 |
| Pro20 | 8 | 138 | 217 | 6 | 9.43 | 36.20 | 23.0 | 34.1 |
| SA20 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 9.00 | – | – | 16.7 |
| PSL | 5 | 34 | 72 | 2 | 12.71 | 36.00 | 17.0 | 20.6 |
| Blast | 2 | 30 | 33 | 3 | 6.60 | 11.00 | 10.0 | 36.7 |
| MLC | 4 | 78 | 91 | 4 | 7.00 | 22.80 | 19.5 | 41.0 |
| Last 10 | 9 | 174 | 256 | 8 | 8.83 | 32.00 | 21.8 | 35.6 |
Batting style
Balanced finisher
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate–Balls per dismissal–Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate120Par 128Balls per dismissal25Par 21DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate189Par 156Balls per dismissal57Par 12
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 40.4 | 22.8 | |
| Strike rate | 143 | 137 | |
| Boundary % | 17.6 | 16.4 | |
| Dot % | 35.1 | 33.3 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 41 | 39 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 151 | 145 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 132 | 126 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 131 | 115 |
510 balls in T20s · Sept 2024 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Fast bowler
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Economy–Middle oversOvers 7–15
Economy7.76Par 8.06DeathOvers 16–20
Economy–
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 8.75 | 8.52 | |
| Dot % | 34.6 | 36.0 | |
| Boundary % | 18.5 | 17.4 | |
| Balls per wicket | 19.5 | 17.9 | |
| Average | 28.4 | 25.5 | |
| Economy v right-handers | 9.41 | 8.55 | |
| Economy v left-handers | 6.91 | 8.58 |
292 balls bowled in T20s · Sept 2024 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Runs per dismissal40.4 (field 22.4 across CSA T20 Challenge, SA20 and 4 more)
- Death (overs 16–20), battingSR 189 (field 155 across SA20, PSL and 4 more)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 19 | 110.5 | 2 | 66 | 8.18 | 3 |
| Middle overs | 321 | 119.9 | 13 | 140 | 7.76 | 7 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 170 | 189.4 | 3 | 86 | 10.81 | 5 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- +0.3
- above an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +0.4 above
October 2026Now +0.3 above20252026- ICC rank
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| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 33 | 641 | 42.7 | 145.7 | 13 | 28.2 | 9.00 |
Not in our T20 bowling rankings.
Teams
- South AfricaInternationalLast T20I Mar 2026
- North WestPro20 Cup 2026/27Bats at 6 · All-rounder · Contracted · 5 appearances for the club
- Joburg Super KingsSA20|5Bats at 6 · All-rounder · 10 appearances in the club's latest season
- RawalpindizPakistan Super League6 appearances in the club's latest season
- KentT20 Blast3 appearances in the club's latest season
- Texas Super KingsMajor League Cricket4 appearances in the club's latest season
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA20 | 2025–2026 | 10 | 175 | 58.30 | 165.1 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Pro20 | 2024–2026 | 9 | 217 | 43.40 | 134.0 | 6 | 9.43 |
| PSL | 2026 | 6 | 132 | 44.00 | 171.4 | 2 | 12.71 |
| MLC | 2026 | 4 | 52 | 17.30 | 144.4 | 4 | 7.00 |
| Blast | 2026 | 3 | 69 | 69.00 | 132.7 | 3 | 6.60 |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 3/10 | 29% | 0 | 2 | 34811924513617251 |
| Took a wicket | 6/10 | 38% | 0 | 3 | 3011201030 |
- Dian Forrester has made 30 or more in 3 of the last 10 T20 innings.
- Dian Forrester has taken a wicket in 6 of the last 10 T20s bowled in.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2026 | North West | Northern Cape | JB Marks Oval | 1* (6) | 0/57 (4.0) | No resultNo result |
| 21 Oct 2026 | North West | Limpopo | JB Marks Oval | 25* (19) | 3/31 (4.0) | Won by 5 wicketsW 5 wkts |
| 13 Oct 2026 | North West | Dolphins | JB Marks Oval | 17 (15) | 0/35 (3.0) | Lost by 7 wicketsL 7 wkts |
| 10 Oct 2026 | North West | South Western Districts | JB Marks Oval | 36 (24) | – | Lost by 6 wicketsL 6 wkts |
| 2 Oct 2026 | North West | Lions | The Wanderers Stadium | 51* (28) | 1/34 (4.0) | Won by 6 wicketsW 6 wkts |
| 12 Jul 2026 | Texas Super Kings | Los Angeles Knight Riders | Grand Prairie Stadium | 24 (11) | 0/20 (2.0) | Lost by 6 wicketsL 6 wkts |
| 11 Jul 2026 | Texas Super Kings | Washington Freedom | Grand Prairie Stadium | 9 (5) | 2/28 (4.0) | Lost by 3 wicketsL 3 wkts |
| 5 Jul 2026 | Texas Super Kings | Seattle Orcas | Knight Riders Cricket Ground | 11 (17) | 1/24 (4.0) | Lost by 9 runsL 9 runs |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Texas Super Kings | Los Angeles Knight Riders | Knight Riders Cricket Ground | 8* (3) | 1/19 (3.0) | Lost by 6 wicketsL 6 wkts |
| 31 May 2026 | Kent | Surrey | Kennington Oval | – | – | Won by 8 wicketsW 8 wkts |