Knights
Gihahn Cloete
34South Africa
- Left-handed top-order batter
- Right-arm off-spin bowler
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T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 68 | 61 | 1,080 | 975 | 18.90 | 110.8 | 80 | 8 | 128 | 21 | 46.6 |
| Pro20 | 56 | 49 | 735 | 670 | 16.30 | 109.7 | 68 | 4 | 88 | 16 | 48.7 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 157 | 154 | 17.40 | 101.9 | 41 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 45.5 |
Batting style
Top-order batter
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate–Balls per dismissal–Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate–Balls per dismissal–DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate–Balls per dismissal–
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 15.9 | 25.9 | |
| Strike rate | 98 | 125 | |
| Boundary % | 11.1 | 14.6 | |
| Dot % | 46.9 | 36.7 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 11 | 32 |
162 balls in T20s · Sept 2024 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Weaknesses
- Six-hittingone every 46.4 balls (field 28.1 across CSA T20 Challenge, Mzansi Super League and T20Is)
- Dot balls47% (field 42% across CSA T20 Challenge, Mzansi Super League and T20Is)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 594 | 106.6 | 29 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Middle overs | 331 | 115.1 | 19 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 50 | 132.0 | 9 | 0 | – | 0 |
Team
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro20 | 2013–2026 | 56 | 735 | 16.30 | 109.7 | – | – |
| Mzansi Super League | 2018 | 10 | 330 | 33.00 | 113.8 | – | – |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 2/10 | 23% | 0 | 3 | 17120101339118416 |
- Gihahn Cloete has made 30 or more in 2 of the last 10 T20 innings.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2026 | Knights | Mpumalanga | Mangaung Oval | 6 (7) | – | Won by 34 runsW 34 runs |
| 18 Oct 2026 | Knights | South Africa Emerging Players | LC de Villiers Oval | 41 (34) | – | Won by 54 runsW 54 runs |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Knights | Easterns | Mangaung Oval | 8 (18) | – | Lost by 18 runsL 18 runs |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Knights | KwaZulu-Natal Inland | Mangaung Oval | 11 (13) | – | Lost by 7 wicketsL 7 wkts |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Knights | Titans | Mangaung Oval | 39 (25) | – | Lost by 124 runsL 124 runs |
| 29 Sept 2026 | Knights | Boland | Boland Park | 13* (8) | – | Lost by 5 wicketsL 5 wkts |
| 27 Sept 2026 | Knights | Western Province | Newlands | 10 (7) | – | Lost by 5 wicketsL 5 wkts |
| 16 Oct 2024 | Knights | Dolphins | Mangaung Oval | 0 (2) | – | Lost by 6 wicketsL 6 wkts |
| 13 Oct 2024 | Knights | Titans | SuperSport Park | 12 (15) | – | Won by 32 runsW 32 runs |
| 9 Oct 2024 | Knights | Lions | Mangaung Oval | 17 (25) | – | Lost by 47 runsL 47 runs |