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Wiaan Mulder
28South Africa
- Right-handed finisher
- Right-arm medium bowler
- Bowls through the innings
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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 79 | 132 | 4,396 | 38.90 | 60.4 | 11/16 | 367* |
| Tests | 26 | 43 | 1,325 | 34.87 | 56.0 | 3/1 | 367* |
| v Australia | 3 | 5 | 105 | 21.00 | 36.0 | 0/0 | 30 |
| Domestic | 53 | 89 | 3,071 | 40.95 | 62.5 | 8/15 | 235* |
| Last 10 | 10 | 15 | 587 | 48.92 | 61.3 | 1/4 | 115 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 79 | 9,088 | 188 | 25.56 | 3.17 | 7/6 | 4 | 1 |
| Tests | 26 | 2,391 | 47 | 24.64 | 2.91 | 4/32 | 0 | 0 |
| v Australia | 3 | 483 | 10 | 22.40 | 2.78 | 4/68 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic | 53 | 6,697 | 141 | 25.87 | 3.27 | 7/6 | 4 | 1 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 1,294 | 40 | 15.15 | 2.81 | 7/6 | 2 | 1 |
Batting style
Aggressive middle-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 42.1 | 30.3 | |
| Average v pace | 36.2 | 28.6 | |
| Average v spin | 52.6 | 33.3 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 60 | 54 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 64 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 68 | 56 | |
| Dot % | 70.3 | 73.2 |
5,678 balls in Tests and first-class · Nov 2021 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersBalanced middle-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 40.8 | 29.3 | |
| Average v pace | 33.6 | 27.4 | |
| Average v spin | 51.3 | 31.9 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 55 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 61 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 70 | 54 | |
| Dot % | 71.1 | 72.0 |
2,042 balls in Tests · Dec 2021 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersUltra-aggressive middle-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 42.8 | 30.9 | |
| Average v pace | 37.3 | 29.2 | |
| Average v spin | 53.8 | 34.7 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 62 | 53 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 67 | 53 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 67 | 58 | |
| Dot % | 69.9 | 73.9 |
3,636 balls in first-class matches · Nov 2021 – May 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Wicket-taking medium-pacer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 25.5 | 31.4 | |
| Balls per wicket | 48.4 | 56.6 | |
| Economy | 3.16 | 3.33 | |
| Average with the new ball | 29.9 | 28.5 | |
| Average v right-handers | 26.2 | 30.2 | |
| Average v left-handers | 25.2 | 35.0 | |
| Dot % | 76.9 | 73.4 |
6,440 balls bowled in Tests and first-class · Nov 2021 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersEconomical medium-pacer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 26.2 | 29.7 | |
| Balls per wicket | 54.5 | 53.1 | |
| Economy | 2.88 | 3.36 | |
| Average with the new ball | 28.0 | 27.6 | |
| Average v right-handers | 30.3 | 28.9 | |
| Average v left-handers | 21.1 | 31.4 | |
| Dot % | 78.5 | 72.3 |
1,797 balls bowled in Tests · Dec 2021 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersWicket-taking medium-pacer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 25.3 | 32.0 | |
| Balls per wicket | 46.4 | 58.0 | |
| Economy | 3.27 | 3.31 | |
| Average with the new ball | 30.7 | 28.9 | |
| Average v right-handers | 25.1 | 30.7 | |
| Average v left-handers | 27.2 | 36.9 | |
| Dot % | 76.4 | 73.8 |
4,643 balls bowled in first-class matches · Nov 2021 – May 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- +9.1
- batting, above an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +11.4
February 2026Now +9.020182020202220242026- ICC rank
- 23
- 647 points
- Runs a match
- +13.1
- bowling, above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
AverageNow +13.120182020202220242026- ICC rank
- 59
- 380 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 20 | 1,441 | 60.0 | 66.7 | 49 | 19.5 | 2.77 |
Teams
- South AfricaSouth Africa v Australia Test series 2026All-rounder · 26 Tests · Last Test Oct 2026
- EssexCounty ChampionshipLast played May 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 3/10 | 20% | 0 | 3 | 5717031541579302913 |
| Took a wicket | 9/10 | 78% | 4 | 10 | 51124105345 |
- Wiaan Mulder has made 50 or more in 3 of the last 10 First-class innings.
- Wiaan Mulder has taken a wicket in 9 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 4.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2026 | South Africa | Australia | St George's Park | 13 (38) | 5/78 (30.3) | South Africa won by an innings and 31 runs |
| 9 Oct 2026 | South Africa | Australia | Kingsmead | 30 & 29 | 4/92 (31.0) | Australia won by 214 runs |
| 15 May 2026 | Essex | Leicestershire | County Ground | 79* (124) | 3/70 (16.0) | Essex won by 7 wickets |
| 8 May 2026 | Essex | Hampshire | County Ground | 54 & 15* | 5/69 (24.2) | Essex won by 6 wickets |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Essex | Somerset | County Ground | 0 & 31 | 0/21 (7.0) | Somerset won by 10 wickets |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Essex | Hampshire | The Rose Bowl | 17 (44) | 1/61 (13.0) | Essex won by an innings and 137 runs |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Lions | Warriors | 57 (85) | 4/63 (27.0) | Lions won by 8 wickets | |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Lions | Tuskers | 115 (111) | 12/45 (23.5) | Lions won by an innings and 270 runs | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Lions | Warriors | 26 & 89* | 1/19 (13.0) | Drawn | |
| 9 Dec 2025 | Lions | Boland | 4 & 28 | 5/88 (30.0) | Drawn |
Test streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 1/10 | 9% | 0 | 2 | 36717024111335302913 |
| Took a wicket | 6/10 | 64% | 2 | 4 | 0114300045 |
- Wiaan Mulder has made 50 or more in 1 of the last 10 Test innings.
- Wiaan Mulder has taken a wicket in 6 of the last 10 Tests bowled in, including the last 2.
Last 10 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2026 | South Africa | Australia | St George's Park | 13 (38) | 5/78 (30.3) | South Africa won by an innings and 31 runs |
| 9 Oct 2026 | South Africa | Australia | Kingsmead | 30 & 29 | 4/92 (31.0) | Australia won by 214 runs |
| 22 Nov 2025 | South Africa | India | Barsapara Cricket Stadium | 13 & 35* | 0/20 (14.0) | South Africa won by 408 runs |
| 14 Nov 2025 | South Africa | India | Eden Gardens | 24 & 11 | 0/15 (5.0) | South Africa won by 30 runs |
| 12 Oct 2025 | South Africa | Pakistan | Gaddafi Stadium | 17 & 0 | 0/13 (2.0) | Pakistan won by 93 runs |
| 6 Jul 2025 | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club | 367* (334) | 3/44 (14.0) | South Africa won by an innings and 236 runs |
| 28 Jun 2025 | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club | 17 & 147 | 4/63 (23.0) | South Africa won by 328 runs |
| 11 Jun 2025 | South Africa | Australia | Lord's | 6 & 27 | 1/54 (19.0) | South Africa won by 5 wickets |
| 3 Jan 2025 | South Africa | Pakistan | Newlands | 5 (18) | 1/82 (23.0) | South Africa won by 10 wickets |
| 27 Nov 2024 | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Kingsmead | 9* & 15 | – | South Africa won by 233 runs |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 5/10 | 26% | 1 | 3 | 26891155717031541579 |
| Took a wicket | 8/10 | 85% | 2 | 9 | 30511241053 |
- Wiaan Mulder has made 50 or more in 5 of the last 10 Domestic first-class innings.
- Wiaan Mulder has taken a wicket in 8 of the last 10 domestic first-class matches bowled in, including the last 2.
Last 10 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | Essex | Leicestershire | County Ground | 79* (124) | 3/70 (16.0) | Essex won by 7 wickets |
| 8 May 2026 | Essex | Hampshire | County Ground | 54 & 15* | 5/69 (24.2) | Essex won by 6 wickets |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Essex | Somerset | County Ground | 0 & 31 | 0/21 (7.0) | Somerset won by 10 wickets |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Essex | Hampshire | The Rose Bowl | 17 (44) | 1/61 (13.0) | Essex won by an innings and 137 runs |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Lions | Warriors | 57 (85) | 4/63 (27.0) | Lions won by 8 wickets | |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Lions | Tuskers | 115 (111) | 12/45 (23.5) | Lions won by an innings and 270 runs | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Lions | Warriors | 26 & 89* | 1/19 (13.0) | Drawn | |
| 9 Dec 2025 | Lions | Boland | 4 & 28 | 5/88 (30.0) | Drawn | |
| 14 Nov 2024 | Lions | North West Dragons | 56 (97) | 0/49 (25.0) | Drawn | |
| 23 Jun 2024 | Leicestershire | Sussex | County Ground, Hove | 53 & 21 | 3/131 (33.0) | Sussex won by 18 runs |
Pace and pitch map
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Tests1,500 balls
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ODIs773 balls
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T20s972 balls
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