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George Linde
34South Africa
- Left-handed finisher
- Left-arm orthodox spin bowler
- Middle-overs bowler
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T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 222 | 169 | 2,530 | 1,825 | 20.40 | 138.6 | 66 | 4 | 162 | 133 | 34.3 |
| Pro20 | 66 | 51 | 799 | 604 | 22.20 | 132.3 | 66 | 2 | 41 | 39 | 32.5 |
| SA20 | 40 | 28 | 432 | 308 | 20.60 | 140.3 | 63 | 1 | 24 | 32 | 40.9 |
| IPL | 3 | 3 | 31 | 21 | 10.30 | 147.6 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 47.6 |
| Blast | 40 | 34 | 572 | 385 | 23.80 | 148.6 | 55 | 1 | 44 | 27 | 30.6 |
| CPL | 8 | 4 | 47 | 45 | 11.80 | 104.4 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 48.9 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 8 | 82 | 69 | 13.70 | 118.8 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 30.4 |
Bowling
| Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 214 | 4,041 | 5,195 | 190 | 7.71 | 27.30 | 21.3 | 35.6 |
| Pro20 | 65 | 1,281 | 1,615 | 58 | 7.56 | 27.80 | 22.1 | 33.5 |
| SA20 | 36 | 672 | 829 | 32 | 7.40 | 25.90 | 21.0 | 40.3 |
| IPL | 3 | 37 | 55 | 1 | 8.92 | 55.00 | 37.0 | 27.0 |
| Blast | 40 | 810 | 1,115 | 43 | 8.26 | 25.90 | 18.8 | 32.5 |
| CPL | 7 | 126 | 159 | 5 | 7.57 | 31.80 | 25.2 | 46.0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 176 | 221 | 11 | 7.53 | 20.10 | 16.0 | 43.2 |
Batting style
Balanced finisher
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate–Balls per dismissal–Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate133Par 128Balls per dismissal17Par 21DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate168Par 153Balls per dismissal13Par 12
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 21.8 | 21.1 | |
| Strike rate | 149 | 140 | |
| Boundary % | 18.9 | 16.7 | |
| Dot % | 34.9 | 32.7 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 49 | 40 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 154 | 148 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 145 | 128 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 133 | 117 |
805 balls in T20s · Jan 2024 – Nov 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Economical middle-overs left-arm spinner
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Economy8.24Par 8.10Middle oversOvers 7–15
Economy7.32Par 7.96DeathOvers 16–20
Economy9.11Par 9.67
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 7.70 | 8.13 | |
| Dot % | 37.0 | 36.5 | |
| Boundary % | 14.3 | 16.3 | |
| Balls per wicket | 19.8 | 19.9 | |
| Average | 25.4 | 27.0 | |
| Economy v right-handers | 7.44 | 8.08 | |
| Economy v left-handers | 8.48 | 8.29 |
1,681 balls bowled in T20s · Jan 2024 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Six-hittingone every 13.7 balls (field 16.4 across CSA T20 Challenge, T20 Blast and 9 more)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 22 | 81.8 | 0 | 862 | 7.77 | 40 |
| Middle overs | 986 | 120.5 | 52 | 2,878 | 7.58 | 125 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 817 | 162.1 | 72 | 301 | 8.81 | 25 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- +0.9
- batting, above an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +1.6 above
February 2025Now +0.9 above201520172019202120232025- ICC rank
- –
- Runs a match
- +0.1
- bowling, above an average player
Men's T20 bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak +0.3 above
October 2026Now +0.1 above201520172019202120232025- ICC rank
- 72
- 486 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 78 | 969 | 21.1 | 145.1 | 70 | 24.1 | 7.67 |
Teams
- South AfricaInternationalLast T20I Mar 2026
- Western ProvincePro20 Cup 2026/27Bats at 7 · All-rounder · Contracted · 58 appearances for the club
- Sharjah WarriorzILT20|5Bats at 6 · All-rounder · New signing · Overseas
- MI Cape TownSA20|5Bats at 5 · All-rounder · 10 appearances in the club's latest season
- Lucknow Super GiantsIndian Premier League3 appearances in the club's latest season
- NottinghamshireT20 Blast13 appearances in the club's latest season
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro20 | 2014–2026 | 66 | 799 | 22.20 | 132.3 | 58 | 7.56 |
| SA20 | 2023–2026 | 40 | 432 | 20.60 | 140.3 | 32 | 7.40 |
| Blast | 2022–2026 | 40 | 572 | 23.80 | 148.6 | 43 | 8.26 |
| Mzansi Super League | 2018–2019 | 11 | 106 | 21.20 | 120.5 | 10 | 8.47 |
| CPL | 2023–2026 | 8 | 47 | 11.80 | 104.4 | 5 | 7.57 |
| The Hundred* | 2025 | 6 | 47 | 11.80 | 167.9 | 2 | 7.34 |
| PSL | 2024–2025 | 5 | 31 | 15.50 | 124.0 | 1 | 9.00 |
| BPL | 2023 | 3 | 43 | 21.50 | 143.3 | 1 | 5.67 |
| IPL | 2026 | 3 | 31 | 10.30 | 147.6 | 1 | 8.92 |
| MLC | 2025 | 3 | 19 | 9.50 | 105.6 | 2 | 7.36 |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 0/10 | 14% | 0 | 2 | 182508323157917 |
| Took a wicket | 5/10 | 53% | 0 | 7 | 2020002410 |
- George Linde has made 30 or more in 0 of the last 10 T20 innings.
- George Linde has taken a wicket in 5 of the last 10 T20s bowled in.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2026 | Western Province | Warriors | St George's Park | 17 (11) | 0/10 (1.0) | Lost by 4 wicketsL 4 wkts |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Western Province | Boland | Newlands | 9* (8) | 1/34 (4.0) | Won by 6 wicketsW 6 wkts |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Western Province | Mpumalanga | Uplands College | 7 (10) | 4/18 (3.2) | Won by 25 runsW 25 runs |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Western Province | Easterns | Newlands | – | 2/15 (4.0) | Won by 9 wicketsW 9 wkts |
| 4 Oct 2026 | Western Province | South Africa Emerging Players | Newlands | 15 (12) | 0/31 (3.0) | Won by 6 wicketsW 6 wkts |
| 27 Sept 2026 | Western Province | Knights | Newlands | 23 (16) | 0/14 (2.0) | Won by 5 wicketsW 5 wkts |
| 25 Sept 2026 | Western Province | Titans | SuperSport Park | 3* (3) | 0/34 (2.0) | Lost by 5 wicketsL 5 wkts |
| 13 Sept 2026 | Barbados Tridents | Guyana Amazon Warriors | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | – | 2/13 (4.0) | Won by 6 wicketsW 6 wkts |
| 18 Jul 2026 | Nottinghamshire | Hampshire | Edgbaston | 8 (8) | 0/29 (2.0) | Lost by 27 runsL 27 runs |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Nottinghamshire | Surrey | Trent Bridge | 0 (1) | 2/23 (4.0) | Won by 7 runsW 7 runs |
Pitch map
Tests364 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
T20s2,130 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort