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Temba Bavuma
36South Africa
- Right-handed opener
- Right-arm medium bowler
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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 90 | 155 | 5,441 | 38.59 | 51.6 | 8/31 | 180 |
| Tests | 69 | 119 | 4,028 | 38.36 | 48.6 | 5/26 | 179 |
| v Australia | 12 | 22 | 803 | 42.26 | 46.2 | 1/5 | 179 |
| Domestic | 21 | 36 | 1,413 | 39.25 | 62.7 | 3/5 | 180 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 18 | 843 | 49.59 | 50.0 | 2/5 | 179 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 90 | 120 | 1 | 75.00 | 3.75 | 1/29 | 0 | 0 |
| Tests | 69 | 96 | 1 | 61.00 | 3.81 | 1/29 | 0 | 0 |
| v Australia | 12 | 54 | 1 | 40.00 | 4.44 | 1/29 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic | 21 | 24 | 0 | – | 3.50 | – | 0 | 0 |
Batting style
Balanced top-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 47.8 | 29.2 | |
| Average v pace | 43.9 | 27.5 | |
| Average v spin | 53.1 | 31.6 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 51 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 51 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 94 | 54 | |
| Dot % | 71.5 | 72.5 |
4,243 balls in Tests and domestic first-class matches · Dec 2021 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersBalanced top-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 48.3 | 29.2 | |
| Average v pace | 46.1 | 27.4 | |
| Average v spin | 49.4 | 31.8 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 50 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 49 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 97 | 53 | |
| Dot % | 71.9 | 72.3 |
3,895 balls in Tests · Dec 2021 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersTop-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 44.4 | 29.3 | |
| Average v pace | 29.3 | 29.2 | |
| Average v spin | 105.0 | 29.5 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 56 | 52 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 77 | 50 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 70 | 57 | |
| Dot % | 66.7 | 75.0 |
348 balls in domestic first-class matches · Feb 2024 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- +6.7
- above an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +8.5 above
June 2025Now +6.7 above201520172019202120232025- ICC rank
- 2
- 818 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 11 | 1,026 | 54.0 | 50.5 | – | – | – |
Teams
- South AfricaInternationalLast Test Oct 2026
- LionsCSA 4-Day SeriesLast played Sept 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 3/10 | 25% | 0 | 4 | 5541391931179035 |
- Temba Bavuma has made 50 or more in 3 of the last 10 first-class innings.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2026 | South Africa | Australia | Newlands | 0 & 35 | – | Won by 176 runsW 176 runs |
| 18 Oct 2026 | South Africa | Australia | St George's Park | 179 (334) | – | Won by an innings and 31 runsW an innings and 31 runs |
| 9 Oct 2026 | South Africa | Australia | Kingsmead | 3 & 1 | – | Lost by 214 runsL 214 runs |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Lions | Boland | 91 & 9 | – | DrawnDrawn | |
| 22 Nov 2025 | South Africa | India | Barsapara Cricket Stadium | 41 & 3 | – | Won by 408 runsW 408 runs |
| 14 Nov 2025 | South Africa | India | Eden Gardens | 3 & 55* | – | Won by 30 runsW 30 runs |
| 11 Jun 2025 | South Africa | Australia | Lord's | 36 & 66 | – | Won by 5 wicketsW 5 wkts |
| 3 Jan 2025 | South Africa | Pakistan | Newlands | 106 (179) | – | Won by 10 wicketsW 10 wkts |
| 26 Dec 2024 | South Africa | Pakistan | SuperSport Park | 31 & 40 | – | Won by 2 wicketsW 2 wkts |
| 5 Dec 2024 | South Africa | Sri Lanka | St George's Park | 78 & 66 | – | Won by 109 runsW 109 runs |
Test streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 3/10 | 26% | 0 | 4 | 6635541331179035 |
- Temba Bavuma has made 50 or more in 3 of the last 10 Test innings.
Last 10 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2026 | South Africa | Australia | Newlands | 0 & 35 | – | Won by 176 runsW 176 runs |
| 18 Oct 2026 | South Africa | Australia | St George's Park | 179 (334) | – | Won by an innings and 31 runsW an innings and 31 runs |
| 9 Oct 2026 | South Africa | Australia | Kingsmead | 3 & 1 | – | Lost by 214 runsL 214 runs |
| 22 Nov 2025 | South Africa | India | Barsapara Cricket Stadium | 41 & 3 | – | Won by 408 runsW 408 runs |
| 14 Nov 2025 | South Africa | India | Eden Gardens | 3 & 55* | – | Won by 30 runsW 30 runs |
| 11 Jun 2025 | South Africa | Australia | Lord's | 36 & 66 | – | Won by 5 wicketsW 5 wkts |
| 3 Jan 2025 | South Africa | Pakistan | Newlands | 106 (179) | – | Won by 10 wicketsW 10 wkts |
| 26 Dec 2024 | South Africa | Pakistan | SuperSport Park | 31 & 40 | – | Won by 2 wicketsW 2 wkts |
| 5 Dec 2024 | South Africa | Sri Lanka | St George's Park | 78 & 66 | – | Won by 109 runsW 109 runs |
| 27 Nov 2024 | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Kingsmead | 70 & 113 | – | Won by 233 runsW 233 runs |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 2/10 | 22% | 0 | 1 | 4325329577045919 |
- Temba Bavuma has made 50 or more in 2 of the last 10 domestic first-class innings.
Last 10 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2026 | Lions | Boland | 91 & 9 | – | DrawnDrawn | |
| 28 Feb 2024 | Lions | Western Province | 0 & 45 | – | Won by 99 runsW 99 runs | |
| 14 Feb 2024 | Lions | Boland | 77 (99) | – | DrawnDrawn | |
| 16 Mar 2021 | Lions | Titans | 9 & 5 | – | DrawnDrawn | |
| 9 Nov 2020 | Lions | Cape Cobras | 32 (61) | – | DrawnDrawn | |
| 2 Nov 2020 | Lions | Dolphins | 43 & 25 | 0/12 (3.0) | Lost by 9 wicketsL 9 wkts | |
| 13 Jan 2020 | Lions | Dolphins | City Oval | 17 & 180 | – | Lost by 130 runsL 130 runs |
| 6 Jan 2020 | Lions | Knights | The Wanderers Stadium | 9 (18) | – | Won by 10 wicketsW 10 wkts |
| 14 Jul 2019 | Northamptonshire | Derbyshire | Queen's Park | 134 & 31 | – | Won by 72 runsW 72 runs |
| 7 Jul 2019 | Northamptonshire | Lancashire | County Ground | 103 & 1 | – | DrawnDrawn |
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