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Simon Harmer

South Africa · Titans · Durban's Super Giants · Essex

Simon Harmer

37South Africa

  • Right-handed finisher
  • Right-arm off-spin bowler
  • Middle-overs bowler

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First-class record

Batting

MatInnsRunsAvgSR100/50HS
First-class1582214,02121.7445.50/2083*
Tests172539120.5839.80/182
v Australia4616541.2540.20/182
Domestic1411963,63021.8746.20/1983*
Last 10101632725.1545.40/282

Bowling

MatBallsWktsAvgEconBest5w10w
First-class15837,35770424.122.739/804312
Tests174,0708323.072.826/1631
v Australia41,1221437.142.786/1611
Domestic14133,28762124.252.719/804011
Last 10102,6003536.662.966/1621

Batting style

Balanced lower-order batter

  • Weak against pace
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average24.731.3
Average v pace22.129.1
Average v spin32.335.8
Strike rate v pace4354
Strike rate v spin4754
Balls per dismissal5658
Dot %76.673.0

5,494 balls in Tests and domestic first-class matches · Nov 2021 – Oct 2026

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Bowling style

Economical off-spinner

  • Strong against left-handers
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average26.232.7
Balls per wicket55.658.7
Economy2.823.34
Average with the new ball20.528.8
Average v right-handers27.931.4
Average v left-handers23.235.8
Dot %76.472.7

19,560 balls bowled in Tests and domestic first-class matches · Nov 2021 – Oct 2026

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Men's First-class

Overall rank
922nd
all first-class batters
Runs a match
−24.7
batting, below an average player

Men's First-class batting, runs a match

Peak −24.4 below
October 2026Now −24.7 below
201620182020202220242026
International rank
13th
bowlers
Overall rank
40th
all first-class bowlers
Runs a match
+17.6
bowling, above an average player

Men's First-class bowling, runs a match

AveragePeak +27.9 above
April 2022Now +17.6 above
201620182020202220242026
ICC rank
16
691 points
Last 2 yearsMatRunsAvgSRWktsBowl avgEcon
First-class361,05125.645.013127.62.65

Teams

First-class streaks

Last 10CareerNowBest
Took a wicket9/1092%44565234012210
  • Simon Harmer has taken a wicket in 9 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 4.

Last 10 first-class matches

DateTeamOpponentGroundBatBowlResult
27 Oct 2026South AfricaAustraliaNewlands0* & 110/120 (58.1)Won by 176 runsW 176 runs
18 Oct 2026South AfricaAustraliaSt George's Park82 (157)2/102 (44.3)Won by an innings and 31 runsW an innings and 31 runs
9 Oct 2026South AfricaAustraliaKingsmead35* & 02/189 (53.2)Lost by 214 runsL 214 runs
24 Sept 2026EssexGlamorganSophia Gardens35 & 0*1/117 (42.0)DrawnDrawn
10 Sept 2026TitansDolphins56 (140)0/31 (7.0)Won by an innings and 60 runsW an innings and 60 runs
2 Sept 2026EssexSussexCounty Ground2 & 164/130 (34.0)Lost by 47 runsL 47 runs
27 Aug 2026EssexSurreyCounty Ground8 (27)3/100 (40.0)DrawnDrawn
20 Aug 2026EssexSomersetThe Cooper Associates County Ground4 & 242/163 (40.2)Lost by 8 wicketsL 8 wkts
19 Jun 2026EssexNottinghamshireCounty Ground1 & 275/165 (45.0)Lost by an innings and 52 runsL an innings and 52 runs
12 Jun 2026EssexLeicestershireGrace Road36 (67)6/166 (69.0)Won by 6 wicketsW 6 wkts

Pitch map

Tests1,990 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps2.5% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps4.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps4.6% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps3.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps5.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps4.8% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps7.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps8.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps7.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps10.8% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps3.7% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps4.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps5.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps4.4% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

T20s1,724 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps3.6% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps3.9% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps4.8% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps6.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps6.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps6.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps3.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps7.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps5.8% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps4.6% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps3.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps4.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps5.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps4.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

Records

  1. =10thMost four-wicket hauls in SA20 history1

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