Temba Bavuma is a South African international cricketer and the captain of the Proteas Test team. He is a right-handed middle-order batter who has represented South Africa in Test, ODI and T20I cricket. Bavuma made his Test debut in 2014 and later established himself as a key player across the longer and limited-overs formats. His international career includes 66 Tests, 55 ODIs and 36 T20Is. He has scored 6,515 international runs, including nine centuries and 35 half-centuries. Bavuma has also contributed with 78 international catches and has taken one Test wicket. His career has been particularly strong in Test cricket, where he has scored 3,810 runs at an average of 38.10.
Temba Bavuma Career Information
Category
Details
Full Name
Temba Bavuma
Date of Birth
17 May 1990
National Team
South Africa
Playing Role
Middle-Order Batter
Batting Style
Right-Handed
Bowling Style
Right-Arm Medium
International Formats
Test, ODI, T20I
Temba Bavuma Test Stats
Statistic
Record
Matches
66
Innings
114
Not Outs
14
Runs
3,810
Highest Score
172
Batting Average
38.10
Strike Rate
48.88
Centuries
4
Half-Centuries
26
Fours
434
Sixes
16
Catches
32
Wickets
1
Temba Bavuma’s Test career is the strongest part of his international record. He has scored 3,810 runs in 66 Tests, including four centuries and 26 half-centuries. His highest Test score is 172, while his consistent middle-order performances have made him an important part of South Africa’s red-ball batting lineup.
Temba Bavuma Test Bowling Stats
Statistic
Record
Bowling Innings
5
Balls Bowled
96
Runs Conceded
61
Wickets
1
Best Bowling
1/29
Bowling Average
61.00
Economy Rate
3.81
Bowling Strike Rate
96.00
Temba Bavuma ODI Stats
Statistic
Record
Matches
55
Innings
53
Not Outs
5
Runs
2,035
Highest Score
144
Batting Average
42.39
Strike Rate
87.71
Centuries
5
Half-Centuries
8
Fours
203
Sixes
27
Catches
31
Wickets
0
Bavuma has scored 2,035 runs in 55 ODIs at an average of 42.39. His ODI record includes five centuries and eight half-centuries, with a career-best score of 144. His ODI batting average is higher than his Test and T20I averages, highlighting his consistency in the 50-over format.
Temba Bavuma ODI Bowling Stats
Statistic
Record
Bowling Innings
1
Balls Bowled
37
Runs Conceded
22
Wickets
0
Best Bowling
—
Bowling Average
—
Economy Rate
3.56
Bowling Strike Rate
—
Temba Bavuma T20I Stats
Statistic
Record
Matches
36
Innings
35
Not Outs
4
Runs
670
Highest Score
72
Batting Average
21.61
Strike Rate
118.16
Centuries
0
Half-Centuries
1
Fours
62
Sixes
16
Catches
15
Wickets
0
In T20I cricket, Bavuma has played 36 matches and scored 670 runs. His highest score is 72, and he has one T20I half-century. Although his T20I statistics are more modest than his Test and ODI numbers, his experience and leadership have made him an important figure in South Africa’s international setup.
Temba Bavuma International Career Stats
Statistic
Record
Test Matches
66
ODI Matches
55
T20I Matches
36
Total International Matches
157
Test Runs
3,810
ODI Runs
2,035
T20I Runs
670
Total International Runs
6,515
Test Centuries
4
ODI Centuries
5
T20I Centuries
0
Total International Centuries
9
Test Wickets
1
ODI Wickets
0
T20I Wickets
0
Total International Wickets
1
Test Catches
32
ODI Catches
31
T20I Catches
15
Total International Catches
78
Temba Bavuma’s International Centuries
Temba Bavuma has scored nine international centuries during his career, with five coming in ODIs and four in Test cricket. He has yet to score a century in T20I cricket. His Test and ODI hundreds underline his ability to build substantial innings in the longer formats.
Format
Centuries
Test
4
ODI
5
T20I
0
Total
9
Temba Bavuma’s International Runs
Bavuma has accumulated 6,515 runs in international cricket for South Africa. Test cricket accounts for 3,810 of those runs, while he has scored 2,035 in ODIs and 670 in T20Is. His highest international scores are 172 in Tests, 144 in ODIs and 72 in T20Is.
Format
Runs
Test
3,810
ODI
2,035
T20I
670
Total
6,515
Temba Bavuma Fielding Stats
Bavuma has also made a valuable contribution in the field throughout his international career. He has taken 78 catches across Test, ODI and T20I cricket, with his highest number of catches coming in Tests. His international record also includes 14 recorded run outs.
Format
Catches
Test
32
ODI
31
T20I
15
Total
78
Format
Run Outs
Test
9
ODI
1
T20I
4
Total
14
Temba Bavuma Bowling Stats
Bavuma has only bowled occasionally at international level. He has taken one Test wicket, with no wickets in either ODI or T20I cricket. His international bowling has therefore remained a secondary part of his career, with his primary value coming from his batting and leadership.
Format
Wickets
Test
1
ODI
0
T20I
0
Total
1
Temba Bavuma Career Summary
Temba Bavuma has played 157 international matches for South Africa, scoring 6,515 runs and nine centuries across Test, ODI and T20I cricket. His Test record leads his career with 3,810 runs and four centuries, while his ODI career includes 2,035 runs and five centuries at an average of 42.39. He has also taken 78 international catches and one Test wicket. Bavuma’s strongest statistical qualities are his Test consistency, ODI run-scoring and ability to produce important innings in the middle order.
