‘We are in the final, that's the only response I have’ - Temba Bavuma on criticism over South Africa's road to WTC finale
Bavuma reflects on SA's road to WTC final amid criticism
15 Jan 2025
2 MinTemba Bavuma
South Africa
ICC Ranking
#34 Batter in ODI
#6 Batter in TEST
Current Series
Full Name
Temba Bavuma
Nationality
South Africa
Other Name
Temba Bavuma
Role
Batter
Birth Date
17 May 1990 (34y 252d)
Birth Place
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Batting Style
Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style
Right Arm Medium
Teams
ICC Ranking
#34 Batter in ODI
#6 Batter in TEST
Batting Performance
| Format | M | Inns | No | R | H.S | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| test | 61 | 105 | 13 | 3429 | 172 | 37.27 | 6995 | 49.02 | 3 | 24 |
| odi | 42 | 41 | 5 | 1611 | 144 | 44.75 | 1816 | 88.71 | 5 | 4 |
| t20i | 36 | 35 | 4 | 670 | 72 | 21.61 | 567 | 118.16 | -- | 1 |
| t20 | 131 | 118 | 20 | 2653 | 104 | 27.07 | 2150 | 123.39 | 1 | 10 |
| fc | 173 | 292 | 35 | 9802 | 180 | 38.14 | 18826 | 52.06 | 17 | 53 |
| list a | 135 | 121 | 14 | 3641 | 144 | 34.02 | 4301 | 84.65 | 7 | 12 |
| t10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 9.00 | 9 | 100.00 | -- | -- |
Bowling Performance
| Format | M | Inns | Ovs | R | Wkts | BBI | Avg | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| test | 61 | 5 | 16.00 | 61 | 1 | 1/29 | 61.00 | 3.81 | 96.0 | -- | -- |
| odi | 42 | 1 | 6.10 | 22 | -- | -- | -- | 3.56 | -- | -- | -- |
| t20i | 36 | -- | 0.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| t20 | 131 | -- | 0.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| fc | 173 | 23 | 83.20 | 325 | 7 | 2/34 | 46.42 | 3.90 | 71.4 | -- | -- |
| list a | 135 | 2 | 6.40 | 26 | -- | -- | -- | 3.90 | -- | -- | -- |
| t10 | 2 | -- | 0.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)
| Match | Bat | Date | Venue | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA vs PAK | 106 | 3 Jan 2025 | Cape Town | test |
| SA vs PAK | 31 & 40 | 26 Dec 2024 | Centurion | test |
| SA vs PAK | 8 | 22 Dec 2024 | Johannesburg | odi |
| SA vs PAK | 12 | 19 Dec 2024 | Cape Town | odi |
| SA vs SL | 78 & 66 | 5 Dec 2024 | Port Elizabeth | test |
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