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Tom Bruce
35New Zealand
- Right-handed top-order batter
- Right-arm off-spin bowler
- Occasional bowler
T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 133 | 128 | 3,041 | 2,172 | 29.50 | 140.0 | 95 | 20 | 259 | 126 | 31.1 |
| Super Smash | 79 | 79 | 2,193 | 1,470 | 33.70 | 149.2 | 95 | 15 | 191 | 98 | 29.5 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 279 | 207 | 34.90 | 134.8 | 95 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 28.5 |
Bowling
| Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 23 | 282 | 401 | 15 | 8.53 | 26.70 | 18.8 | 29.8 |
| Super Smash | 23 | 282 | 401 | 15 | 8.53 | 26.70 | 18.8 | 29.8 |
Batting style
Balanced top-order batter
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate129Par 126Balls per dismissal31Par 21Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate132Par 126Balls per dismissal34Par 21DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate154Par 153Balls per dismissal20Par 11
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 39.2 | 23.1 | |
| Strike rate | 136 | 132 | |
| Boundary % | 17.0 | 16.1 | |
| Dot % | 32.0 | 35.7 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 34 | 35 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 138 | 137 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 132 | 125 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 122 | 112 |
893 balls in T20s · Dec 2023 – Feb 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Runs per dismissal29.5 (field 22.8 across Super Smash, T20Is and 3 more)
- Death (overs 16–20), battingSR 180 (field 151 across Super Smash, T20Is and 3 more)
- Dot balls31% (field 35% across Super Smash, T20Is and 3 more)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 369 | 126.3 | 13 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Middle overs | 1,342 | 130.0 | 62 | 222 | 8.32 | 10 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 461 | 180.3 | 28 | 60 | 9.30 | 5 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- +0.1
- above an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +0.9
January 2025Now +0.120182020202220242026
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 25 | 631 | 45.1 | 146.7 | 0 | – | 11.00 |
Not in our T20 bowling rankings.
Teams
- ScotlandInternationalLast T20I Feb 2026
- Central DistrictsSuper Smash5 appearances in the club's latest season
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Smash | 2017–2026 | 79 | 2,193 | 33.70 | 149.2 | 15 | 8.53 |
| Blast | 2018–2024 | 18 | 201 | 16.80 | 109.2 | – | – |
| BPL | 2024 | 9 | 278 | 46.30 | 128.1 | – | – |
| ILT20 | 2025–2026 | 6 | 25 | 25.00 | 131.6 | – | – |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 3/10 | 30% | 0 | 4 | 125511271495351245 |
- Tom Bruce has made 30 or more in 3 of the last 10 T20 innings.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026 | Scotland | Nepal | Wankhede Stadium | 5 (6) | – | Nepal won by 7 wickets |
| 14 Feb 2026 | Scotland | England | Eden Gardens | 24 (18) | – | England won by 5 wickets |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Scotland | Italy | Eden Gardens | 1 (2) | – | Scotland won by 73 runs |
| 7 Feb 2026 | Scotland | West Indies | Eden Gardens | 35 (28) | – | West Indies won by 35 runs |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Central Districts | Auckland | Eden Park Outer Oval | 95 (50) | – | Auckland won by 8 runs (DLS) |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Central Districts | Otago | McLean Park | 14* (23) | – | Central Districts won by 6 wickets |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Central Districts | Auckland | McLean Park | 27 (24) | – | Central Districts won by 10 runs |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Central Districts | Northern Districts | McLean Park | 11 (15) | – | Northern Districts won by 6 wickets (DLS) |
| 7 Jan 2026 | Central Districts | Wellington | Basin Reserve | 55* (30) | – | Central Districts won by 2 runs |
| 4 Jan 2026 | Desert Vipers | MI Emirates | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | – | – | Desert Vipers won by 46 runs |