Temba Bavuma

Temba Bavuma

South Africa
2014 - 2025
  • Date of Birth 1990-5-17
  • Role middle-order batter
  • Batting Style right-hand bat
  • Bowling Style right-arm medium
Debut Matches
Format Match Date
TEST SA vs WI 2014-12-26
ODI SA vs IRE 2016-09-25
T20 SA vs IND 2019-09-18

Recent Performances

South Africa vs India
2025-12-06
Batting: 48
Bowling: -
India vs South Africa
2025-12-03
Batting: 46
Bowling: -
South Africa vs India
2025-11-22
Batting: 41 & 3
Bowling: -
South Africa vs India
2025-11-14
Batting: 3 & 55*
Bowling: -
India A vs SA A
2025-11-06
Batting: 0 & 59
Bowling: -
England vs South Africa
2025-09-07
Batting: -
Bowling: -
South Africa vs England
2025-09-04
Batting: 4
Bowling: -
England vs South Africa
2025-09-02
Batting: 6
Bowling: -
Australia vs South Africa
2025-08-24
Batting: 19
Bowling: -
South Africa vs Australia
2025-08-19
Batting: 65
Bowling: -

Batting Statistics

Matches 66
Innings 114
Runs 3810
Average 38.1
Strike Rate 48.88
Highest Score 172
100s 4
50s 26
Fours 434
Sixes 16
Catches 32

Bowling Statistics

Matches 66
Innings 5
Wickets 1
Average 61
Economy 3.81
Strike Rate 96
Best Figure 1/29
4 Wickets 0
5 Wickets 0
Balls Bowled 96
Runs Conceded 61

Batting Statistics

Matches 55
Innings 53
Runs 2035
Average 42.39
Strike Rate 87.71
Highest Score 144
100s 5
50s 8
Fours 203
Sixes 27
Catches 31

Bowling Statistics

Matches 55
Innings 1
Wickets 0
Average -
Economy 3.56
Strike Rate -
Best Figure -
4 Wickets 0
5 Wickets 0
Balls Bowled 37
Runs Conceded 22

Batting Statistics

Matches 36
Innings 35
Runs 670
Average 21.61
Strike Rate 118.16
Highest Score 72
100s 0
50s 1
Fours 62
Sixes 16
Catches 15

Bowling Statistics

Matches 36
Innings -
Wickets -
Average -
Economy -
Strike Rate -
Best Figure -
4 Wickets -
5 Wickets -
Balls Bowled -
Runs Conceded -

Batting Statistics

Matches 146
Innings 131
Runs 4045
Average 34.57
Strike Rate 84.58
Highest Score 144
100s 7
50s 16
Fours 358
Sixes 48
Catches 50

Bowling Statistics

Matches 146
Innings 2
Wickets 0
Average -
Economy 3.9
Strike Rate -
Best Figure -
4 Wickets 0
5 Wickets 0
Balls Bowled 40
Runs Conceded 26

Batting Statistics

Matches 131
Innings 118
Runs 2653
Average 27.07
Strike Rate 123.39
Highest Score 104
100s 1
50s 10
Fours 224
Sixes 64
Catches 54

Bowling Statistics

Matches 131
Innings -
Wickets -
Average -
Economy -
Strike Rate -
Best Figure -
4 Wickets -
5 Wickets -
Balls Bowled -
Runs Conceded -
From the same street in Langa, a township outside Cape Town, where Thami Tsolekile and Malusi Siboto were raised, came Temba Bavuma. Unlike the wicketkeeper-batsman and medium-pacer, Bavuma is a specialist batsman and the first black African batsman picked in South Africa's Test squad.
Without the advantage of height or power, Bavuma's game is built on finesse and patience and has been since he moved up country for secondary school at St David's Marist College in northern Johannesburg. Bavuma combined playing for his school with a commitment to Soweto Cricket Club, where he was mentored by Geoffrey Toyana from a young age.
At 18, he made his first-class debut for Gauteng and three seasons later was playing in the franchise team, Lions. His sound technique, particularly off the back foot, helped him average over 45 in his second summer and he also demonstrated a temperament beyond his years. Bavuma established himself as part of the Lions leadership group, and was named their vice-captain in 2013-14.
Bavuma played for South Africa A after finishing as the fifth-highest run-scorer in the 2012-13 season and followed that up by ending sixth in 2013-14. He was called up to the Test squad to play West Indies at the end of 2014.