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Heinrich Klaasen
35South Africa
- Right-handed middle-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 | 287 | 267 | 7,043 | 4,560 | 32.80 | 154.5 | 110 | 46 | 482 | 387 | 28.6 |
| SA20 | 40 | 37 | 1,146 | 690 | 37.00 | 166.1 | 104 | 10 | 71 | 74 | 26.8 |
| IPL | 64 | 60 | 2,104 | 1,262 | 42.10 | 166.7 | 105 | 15 | 146 | 120 | 24.8 |
| The Hundred | 25 | 23 | 517 | 340 | 25.90 | 152.1 | 63 | 4 | 34 | 31 | 30.6 |
| ETPL | 10 | 9 | 284 | 170 | 56.80 | 167.1 | 85 | 1 | 18 | 15 | 22.4 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 295 | 179 | 49.20 | 164.8 | 85 | 1 | 19 | 15 | 22.9 |
Bowling
| Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 5 | 42 | 68 | 1 | 9.71 | 68.00 | 42.0 | 23.8 |
Batting style
Balanced middle-order batter
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate82Par 139Balls per dismissal27Par 22Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate146Par 136Balls per dismissal25Par 21DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate202Par 164Balls per dismissal13Par 12
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 32.2 | 25.4 | |
| Strike rate | 156 | 143 | |
| Boundary % | 19.7 | 18.0 | |
| Dot % | 30.0 | 32.9 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 49 | 40 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 155 | 150 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 157 | 133 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 127 | 118 |
2,141 balls in T20s · Dec 2023 – Aug 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Runs per dismissal32.8 (field 23.9 across IPL, SA20 and 8 more)
- Six-hittingone every 11.8 balls (field 15.6 across IPL, SA20 and 8 more)
- Death (overs 16–20), battingSR 192 (field 158 across IPL, SA20 and 8 more)
Weaknesses
- Powerplay, battingSR 103 (field 128 across CSA T20 Challenge, IPL and 8 more)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 467 | 102.6 | 19 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Middle overs | 3,014 | 149.0 | 121 | 30 | 10.60 | 0 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 1,079 | 192.2 | 75 | 12 | 7.50 | 1 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- +3.8
- above an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +6.3
October 2024Now +3.8201520172019202120232025
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 91 | 2,302 | 32.0 | 152.3 | – | – | – |
Teams
- South AfricaInternationalLast T20I Dec 2024
- Gulf GiantsILT20|5New signing
- Durban's Super GiantsSA20|5Bats at 5 · Middle order · 8 appearances in the club's latest season
- Sunrisers HyderabadIndian Premier League15 appearances in the club's latest season
- Manchester Super GiantsThe Hundred*10 appearances in the club's latest season
- Rotterdam DockersETPL|110 appearances in the club's latest season
- Manchester Super GiantsThe Hundred*Last played Aug 2026
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL | 2018–2026 | 64 | 2,104 | 42.10 | 166.7 | – | – |
| SA20 | 2023–2026 | 40 | 1,146 | 37.00 | 166.1 | – | – |
| Pro20 | 2014–2024 | 38 | 849 | 32.70 | 136.3 | – | – |
| The Hundred* | 2023–2026 | 25 | 517 | 25.90 | 152.1 | – | – |
| MLC | 2023–2025 | 24 | 474 | 24.90 | 154.9 | – | – |
| Mzansi Super League | 2018–2019 | 16 | 225 | 17.30 | 120.3 | 1 | 9.00 |
| ETPL | 2026 | 10 | 284 | 56.80 | 167.1 | – | – |
| Global T20 Canada | 2019 | 7 | 326 | 65.20 | 170.7 | – | – |
| CPL | 2022 | 5 | 118 | 39.30 | 137.2 | – | – |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 5/10 | 35% | 4 | 7 | 110113412930474785 |
- Heinrich Klaasen has made 30 or more in 5 of the last 10 T20 innings, including the last 4.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2026 | Rotterdam Dockers | Dublin Guardians | The Village, Malahide | 85* (41) | – | Dublin Guardians won by 5 wickets |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Rotterdam Dockers | Edinburgh Castle Rockers | The Village, Malahide | 47 (27) | – | Rotterdam Dockers won by 5 runs |
| 12 Sept 2026 | Rotterdam Dockers | Belfast Wolves | The Village, Malahide | 47* (26) | – | Rotterdam Dockers won by 7 wickets |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Rotterdam Dockers | Glasgow Cosmic | The Village, Malahide | 30* (15) | – | Rotterdam Dockers won by 31 runs |
| 6 Sept 2026 | Rotterdam Dockers | Amsterdam Flames | Sportpark Westvliet | 29 (19) | – | Amsterdam Flames won by 8 wickets |
| 5 Sept 2026 | Rotterdam Dockers | Edinburgh Castle Rockers | Sportpark Westvliet | 1 (1) | – | Edinburgh Castle Rockers won by 55 runs |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Rotterdam Dockers | Dublin Guardians | Sportpark Westvliet | 34* (28) | – | Rotterdam Dockers won by 7 wickets |
| 1 Sept 2026 | Rotterdam Dockers | Glasgow Cosmic | Sportpark Westvliet | 11 (10) | – | Rotterdam Dockers won by 5 wickets |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Rotterdam Dockers | Belfast Wolves | Sportpark Westvliet | – | – | No result |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Rotterdam Dockers | Amsterdam Flames | Sportpark Westvliet | 0 (3) | – | Rotterdam Dockers won by 5 wickets |
Records
- 1stFastest fifties in SA20 history16
- 1stMost fifties in SA20 history9
- 2ndFastest hundreds in SA20 history43
- 2ndHighest strike rates in ODIs117.05
- 2ndHighest strike rates in SA20 history166.09
- =3rdMost hundreds in SA20 history1
- 3rdMost sixes in SA20 history74
- 4thMost runs in SA20 history1,146
- =4thFastest hundreds in IPL history37
- 5thHighest scores in European T20 Premier League history85*
- =5thMost hundreds in MLC history1
- =5thMost sixes in European T20 Premier League history15
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