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Faf du Plessis
42South Africa
- Right-handed strike-rotating opener
- Right-arm leg-spin bowler
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T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 400 | 386 | 11,990 | 8,565 | 34.50 | 140.0 | 120 | 95 | 1081 | 474 | 34.0 |
| SA20 | 39 | 36 | 1,029 | 715 | 32.20 | 143.9 | 113 | 8 | 104 | 43 | 38.2 |
| MLC | 34 | 34 | 1,226 | 751 | 38.30 | 163.2 | 113 | 11 | 106 | 68 | 32.4 |
| ETPL | 10 | 10 | 449 | 322 | 56.10 | 139.4 | 83 | 5 | 45 | 11 | 29.8 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 449 | 322 | 56.10 | 139.4 | 83 | 5 | 45 | 11 | 29.8 |
Bowling
| Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 11 | 118 | 139 | 9 | 7.07 | 15.40 | 13.1 | 47.5 |
Batting style
Strike-rotating opener
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate153Par 136Balls per dismissal24Par 22Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate155Par 131Balls per dismissal22Par 21DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate–Balls per dismissal–
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 34.7 | 28.6 | |
| Strike rate | 154 | 135 | |
| Boundary % | 22.3 | 19.4 | |
| Dot % | 35.4 | 42.0 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 36 | 34 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 163 | 140 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 136 | 127 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 140 | 125 |
1,937 balls in T20s · Jan 2024 – Jul 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Runs per dismissal34.5 (field 26.8 across IPL, T20Is and 13 more)
- Death (overs 16–20), battingSR 178 (field 154 across IPL, T20Is and 9 more)
- Dot balls34% (field 40% across IPL, T20Is and 13 more)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 4,063 | 140.1 | 149 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Middle overs | 3,810 | 132.9 | 139 | 82 | 5.56 | 6 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 692 | 178.2 | 60 | 36 | 10.50 | 3 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- +4.1
- above an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AverageNow +4.120132016201920222025
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 60 | 1,933 | 36.5 | 149.3 | – | – | – |
Teams
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL | 2012–2025 | 154 | 4,773 | 35.10 | 135.8 | 0 | 16.00 |
| CPL | 2016–2024 | 42 | 1,296 | 34.10 | 142.7 | – | – |
| SA20 | 2023–2026 | 39 | 1,029 | 32.20 | 143.9 | – | – |
| MLC | 2023–2026 | 34 | 1,226 | 38.30 | 163.2 | – | – |
| Mzansi Super League | 2018–2019 | 18 | 537 | 38.40 | 145.1 | – | – |
| BPL | 2022 | 11 | 295 | 36.90 | 134.1 | – | – |
| Pro20 | 2012–2014 | 11 | 142 | 20.30 | 101.4 | 9 | 6.92 |
| ETPL | 2026 | 10 | 449 | 56.10 | 139.4 | – | – |
| BBL | 2012–2023 | 8 | 177 | 22.10 | 143.9 | – | – |
| The Hundred* | 2022 | 8 | 134 | 16.80 | 135.4 | – | – |
| PSL | 2020–2021 | 6 | 107 | 21.40 | 123.0 | – | – |
| NPL | 2025 | 4 | 101 | 25.30 | 162.9 | – | – |
| Global T20 Canada | 2019 | 3 | 104 | 34.70 | 208.0 | – | – |
| Blast | 2019 | 2 | 92 | 46.00 | 139.4 | – | – |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 7/10 | 43% | 5 | 7 | 834479216071315442 |
- Faf du Plessis has made 30 or more in 7 of the last 10 T20 innings, including the last 5.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2026 | Rotterdam Dockers | Dublin Guardians | The Village, Malahide | 42 (37) | – | Dublin Guardians won by 5 wickets |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Rotterdam Dockers | Edinburgh Castle Rockers | The Village, Malahide | 54 (35) | – | Rotterdam Dockers won by 5 runs |
| 12 Sept 2026 | Rotterdam Dockers | Belfast Wolves | The Village, Malahide | 31 (26) | – | Rotterdam Dockers won by 7 wickets |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Rotterdam Dockers | Glasgow Cosmic | The Village, Malahide | 71 (42) | – | Rotterdam Dockers won by 31 runs |
| 6 Sept 2026 | Rotterdam Dockers | Amsterdam Flames | Sportpark Westvliet | 60 (47) | – | Amsterdam Flames won by 8 wickets |
| 5 Sept 2026 | Rotterdam Dockers | Edinburgh Castle Rockers | Sportpark Westvliet | 21 (19) | – | Edinburgh Castle Rockers won by 55 runs |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Rotterdam Dockers | Dublin Guardians | Sportpark Westvliet | 79 (51) | – | Rotterdam Dockers won by 7 wickets |
| 1 Sept 2026 | Rotterdam Dockers | Glasgow Cosmic | Sportpark Westvliet | 4 (7) | – | Rotterdam Dockers won by 5 wickets |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Rotterdam Dockers | Belfast Wolves | Sportpark Westvliet | 4* (3) | – | No result |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Rotterdam Dockers | Amsterdam Flames | Sportpark Westvliet | 83* (55) | – | Rotterdam Dockers won by 5 wickets |
Records
- 1stMost runs in European T20 Premier League history449
- 1stMost hundreds in MLC history4
- 1stMost fifties in European T20 Premier League history5
- 1stHighest strike rates in European T20 Premier League history139.44
- 1stMost fours in European T20 Premier League history45
- 1stMost fours in MLC history106
- 2ndMost runs in MLC history1,226
- =2ndFastest fifties in Nepal Premier League history19
- 2ndMost fours in SA20 history104
- 3rdHighest scores in SA20 history113*
- =3rdMost hundreds in SA20 history1
- 3rdMost sixes in MLC history68
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