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Temba Bavuma
36South Africa
- Right-handed opener
- Right-arm medium bowler
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One-day record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| List A | 59 | 57 | 2,265 | 43.56 | 87.2 | 6/9 | 144 |
| ODIs | 57 | 55 | 2,168 | 43.36 | 87.3 | 6/8 | 144 |
| v Australia | 11 | 11 | 495 | 49.50 | 84.9 | 2/2 | 114* |
| Domestic | 2 | 2 | 97 | 48.50 | 85.8 | 0/1 | 65 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 9 | 377 | 41.89 | 83.8 | 1/2 | 103 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| List A | 59 | 37 | 0 | – | 3.57 | – |
| ODIs | 57 | 37 | 0 | – | 3.57 | – |
Batting style
Strike-rotating opener
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 43.6 | 31.2 | |
| Strike rate | 90 | 80 | |
| Boundary % | 11.3 | 10.2 | |
| Dot % | 53.2 | 59.2 | |
| Average v pace | 48.9 | 30.5 | |
| Average v spin | 36.1 | 32.4 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 92 | 81 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 88 | 78 |
1,595 balls in ODIs · Jan 2023 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersMen's One-day
- Runs a match
- +3.1
- above an average player
Men's One-day batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +5.6
September 2023Now +3.120172019202120232025- ICC rank
- 41
- 531 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-day | 15 | 557 | 39.8 | 83.4 | – | – | – |
Team
One-day streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 4/10 | 26% | 1 | 4 | 5856651964464830103 |
- Temba Bavuma has made 50 or more in 4 of the last 10 One-day innings.
Last 10 List A matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sept 2026 | South Africa | Australia | The Wanderers Stadium | 103 (116) | – | South Africa won by 32 runs |
| 24 Sept 2026 | South Africa | Australia | Kingsmead | 30 (48) | – | South Africa won by 67 runs |
| 6 Dec 2025 | South Africa | India | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium | 48 (67) | – | India won by 9 wickets |
| 3 Dec 2025 | South Africa | India | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium | 46 (48) | – | South Africa won by 4 wickets |
| 7 Sept 2025 | South Africa | England | The Rose Bowl | – | – | England won by 342 runs |
| 4 Sept 2025 | South Africa | England | Lord's | 4 (7) | – | South Africa won by 5 runs |
| 2 Sept 2025 | South Africa | England | Headingley | 6 (9) | – | South Africa won by 7 wickets |
| 24 Aug 2025 | South Africa | Australia | Ray Mitchell Oval, Harrup Park | 19 (10) | – | Australia won by 276 runs |
| 19 Aug 2025 | South Africa | Australia | Cazaly's Stadium | 65 (74) | – | South Africa won by 98 runs |
| 5 Mar 2025 | South Africa | New Zealand | Gaddafi Stadium | 56 (71) | – | New Zealand won by 50 runs |
ODI streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 4/10 | 25% | 1 | 4 | 5856651964464830103 |
- Temba Bavuma has made 50 or more in 4 of the last 10 ODI innings.
Last 10 ODIs
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sept 2026 | South Africa | Australia | The Wanderers Stadium | 103 (116) | – | South Africa won by 32 runs |
| 24 Sept 2026 | South Africa | Australia | Kingsmead | 30 (48) | – | South Africa won by 67 runs |
| 6 Dec 2025 | South Africa | India | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium | 48 (67) | – | India won by 9 wickets |
| 3 Dec 2025 | South Africa | India | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium | 46 (48) | – | South Africa won by 4 wickets |
| 7 Sept 2025 | South Africa | England | The Rose Bowl | – | – | England won by 342 runs |
| 4 Sept 2025 | South Africa | England | Lord's | 4 (7) | – | South Africa won by 5 runs |
| 2 Sept 2025 | South Africa | England | Headingley | 6 (9) | – | South Africa won by 7 wickets |
| 24 Aug 2025 | South Africa | Australia | Ray Mitchell Oval, Harrup Park | 19 (10) | – | Australia won by 276 runs |
| 19 Aug 2025 | South Africa | Australia | Cazaly's Stadium | 65 (74) | – | South Africa won by 98 runs |
| 5 Mar 2025 | South Africa | New Zealand | Gaddafi Stadium | 56 (71) | – | New Zealand won by 50 runs |
Last 2 domestic one-day matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2020 | Lions | Titans | SuperSport Park | 32 (39) | – | Lions won by 73 runs |
| 17 Jan 2018 | Cape Cobras | Knights | Newlands | 65 (74) | – | Cape Cobras won by 8 wickets |
Read more
- What is Australia’s name worth at the bookmakers?South Africa have beaten Australia in six ODI series in a row, and Australia started as favourites in every game of the last five. Eight years of bilateral ODIs show how often the market has been right about them.
- The old men at the top of Test cricketAustralia took the Ashes 4-1 with one player under 30 in the squad. The puzzle is whether this side is great, or simply the last one standing in a thin field.
- How much is Temba Bavuma's 179 worth to South Africa?At Kingsmead the captain made 3 and 1. Now he has put South Africa in charge, and the draw is the opponent they should fear.
- South Africa’s two-spinner plan begins with NortjeBavuma has picked for a turning wicket, but Rabada’s absence gives the first pace spell particular weight.
- How far does South Africa's hold over Australia really reach?The rivalry looks increasingly lopsided, and the familiar international pecking order offers Australia little comfort.