Warriors
Patrick Kruger
31South Africa
- Right-handed finisher
- Right-arm medium bowler
- Middle-overs bowler
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T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 74 | 60 | 1,007 | 830 | 21.00 | 121.3 | 79 | 5 | 93 | 38 | 43.1 |
| Pro20 | 51 | 45 | 826 | 678 | 22.30 | 121.8 | 79 | 5 | 79 | 30 | 43.4 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 8 | 108 | 123 | 27.00 | 87.8 | 38 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 45.5 |
Bowling
| Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 40 | 482 | 706 | 28 | 8.79 | 25.20 | 17.2 | 30.5 |
| Pro20 | 28 | 318 | 474 | 16 | 8.94 | 29.60 | 19.9 | 28.9 |
| Last 10 | 6 | 60 | 88 | 2 | 8.80 | 44.00 | 30.0 | 26.7 |
Batting style
Finisher
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate–Balls per dismissal–Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate109Par 126Balls per dismissal25Par 21DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate130Par 147Balls per dismissal15Par 12
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 22.9 | 21.4 | |
| Strike rate | 117 | 136 | |
| Boundary % | 14.2 | 15.8 | |
| Dot % | 43.1 | 33.8 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 33 | 39 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 117 | 141 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 117 | 114 |
274 balls in T20s · Jan 2024 – Nov 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Medium-pacer
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Economy–Middle oversOvers 7–15
Economy7.75Par 7.89DeathOvers 16–20
Economy–
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 8.58 | 8.23 | |
| Dot % | 33.1 | 34.9 | |
| Boundary % | 13.7 | 15.5 | |
| Balls per wicket | 16.7 | 18.3 | |
| Average | 23.9 | 25.1 | |
| Economy v right-handers | 7.86 | 8.21 |
284 balls bowled in T20s · Jan 2024 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Weaknesses
- Death (overs 16–20), bowling11.29 an over (field 9.19 across CSA T20 Challenge, T20Is and SA20)
- Dot balls43% (field 38% across CSA T20 Challenge, T20Is and 2 more)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 258 | 107.0 | 14 | 24 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Middle overs | 384 | 124.2 | 21 | 332 | 7.83 | 19 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 188 | 135.1 | 13 | 126 | 11.29 | 9 |
Team
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro20 | 2016–2026 | 51 | 826 | 22.30 | 121.8 | 16 | 8.94 |
| SA20 | 2024–2025 | 11 | 72 | 18.00 | 122.0 | 4 | 6.63 |
| Mzansi Super League | 2018 | 5 | 37 | 12.30 | 112.1 | – | – |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 2/10 | 18% | 0 | 3 | 75112110383191312 |
| Took a wicket | 5/10 | 45% | 0 | 3 | 1201101000 |
- Patrick Kruger has made 30 or more in 2 of the last 10 T20 innings.
- Patrick Kruger has taken a wicket in 5 of the last 10 T20s bowled in.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 2026 | Warriors | Boland | St George's Park | 12 (16) | – | TiedTied |
| 31 Oct 2026 | Warriors | Western Province | St George's Park | 13 (14) | 0/8 (1.0) | Won by 4 wicketsW 4 wkts |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Warriors | Dolphins | Kingsmead | 19* (14) | 0/10 (1.0) | Won by 6 wicketsW 6 wkts |
| 16 Oct 2026 | Warriors | South Western Districts | Recreation Ground | – | 0/15 (2.0) | Won by 9 wicketsW 9 wkts |
| 8 Oct 2026 | Warriors | Northern Cape | St George's Park | – | 1/11 (3.0) | Won by 7 wicketsW 7 wkts |
| 29 Sept 2026 | Warriors | Limpopo | St George's Park | 3* (5) | – | Won by 35 runsW 35 runs |
| 25 Sept 2026 | Warriors | North West | SuperSport Park | 38* (43) | 0/9 (1.0) | Lost by 7 wicketsL 7 wkts |
| 14 Jan 2025 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Pretoria Capitals | SuperSport Park | 10 (21) | – | Lost by 6 wicketsL 6 wkts |
| 8 Nov 2024 | South Africa | India | Kingsmead | 1 (2) | 1/35 (2.0) | Lost by 61 runsL 61 runs |
| 19 Oct 2024 | Warriors | Titans | St George's Park | 12* (8) | – | Lost by 6 wickets (DLS)L 6 wkts (DLS) |