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Mitchell van Buuren
28South Africa
- Right-handed top-order anchor
- Right-arm leg-spin bowler
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T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 56 | 49 | 927 | 789 | 26.50 | 117.5 | 72 | 4 | 69 | 22 | 33.5 |
| Pro20 | 30 | 26 | 543 | 433 | 30.20 | 125.4 | 67 | 3 | 37 | 16 | 29.8 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 148 | 110 | 24.70 | 134.5 | 66 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 27.3 |
Bowling
| Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 9.00 | – | – | 41.7 |
| Pro20 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 9.00 | – | – | 41.7 |
| Last 10 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 8.00 | – | – | 50.0 |
Batting style
Top-order anchor
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate–Balls per dismissal–Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate107Par 123Balls per dismissal29Par 22DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate144Par 151Balls per dismissal15Par 12
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 24.3 | 23.6 | |
| Strike rate | 115 | 130 | |
| Boundary % | 10.9 | 15.1 | |
| Dot % | 35.1 | 35.1 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 28 | 38 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 120 | 140 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 110 | 119 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 87 | 107 |
487 balls in T20s · Jan 2024 – Nov 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Weaknesses
- Six-hittingone every 35.9 balls (field 19.8 across CSA T20 Challenge and SA20)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 119 | 102.5 | 6 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Middle overs | 499 | 112.4 | 18 | 6 | 10.00 | 0 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 171 | 142.7 | 11 | 6 | 8.00 | 0 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- −2.1
- below an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AveragePeak −0.3 below
January 2024Now −2.1 below2023202420252026
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 18 | 255 | 25.5 | 114.4 | 0 | – | 8.00 |
Team
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro20 | 2022–2026 | 30 | 543 | 30.20 | 125.4 | 0 | 9.00 |
| SA20 | 2023–2025 | 26 | 384 | 22.60 | 107.9 | – | – |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 2/10 | 24% | 1 | 2 | 51351366013339 |
- Mitchell van Buuren has made 30 or more in 2 of the last 10 T20 innings.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2026 | Lions | Titans | The Wanderers Stadium | 39* (22) | – | Won by 15 runsW 15 runs |
| 28 Oct 2026 | Lions | Easterns | The Wanderers Stadium | – | – | Won by 9 wicketsW 9 wkts |
| 24 Oct 2026 | Lions | Limpopo | The Wanderers Stadium | 3* (3) | – | Won by 8 wicketsW 8 wkts |
| 18 Oct 2026 | Lions | Northern Cape | The Wanderers Stadium | 13* (10) | 0/8 (1.0) | Won by 8 wicketsW 8 wkts |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Lions | Border | The Wanderers Stadium | 0 (1) | – | Won by 5 runsW 5 runs |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Lions | South Western Districts | Recreation Ground | – | – | Won by 38 runsW 38 runs |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Lions | North West | The Wanderers Stadium | 66 (36) | – | Lost by 6 wicketsL 6 wkts |
| 27 Sept 2026 | Lions | Dolphins | Kingsmead | 3 (7) | – | Won by 8 runsW 8 runs |
| 1 Feb 2025 | Paarl Royals | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | St George's Park | 1 (2) | – | Lost by 48 runsL 48 runs |
| 30 Jan 2025 | Paarl Royals | Joburg Super Kings | The Wanderers Stadium | 5 (3) | – | Lost by 7 wicketsL 7 wkts |