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Harry Brook vs Temba Bavuma: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Harry Brook has the edge on the headline numbers: Harry Brook leads on T20I batting (1,702 runs, avg 36.2). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Harry Brook (England) has 1,702 T20I runs at avg 36.2 in 71 matches. Temba Bavuma () has 670 T20I runs at avg 21.6 in 36 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Harry Brook vs Temba Bavuma · Stat Comparison Table
Head-to-head numbers at a glance. Higher value is highlighted in green (lower is better for economy and bowling/batting averages).
| Statistic | Harry Brook | Temba Bavuma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 5 |
| Avg fantasy points | 90 | 99 |
| Best fantasy score | 307 | 243 |
| Runs | 1026 | 351 |
| Strike rate | 131.0 | 53.1 |
| Fours | 101 | 33 |
| Sixes | 40 | 3 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 5 | 0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 2 | 2 |
| Highest score | 202 | 179 |
| Economy rate | 4.00 | 0.00 |
| Catches | 20 | 2 |
| Total dismissals | 20 | 2 |
| Statistic | Harry Brook | Temba Bavuma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 71 | 36 |
| Runs | 1702 | 670 |
| Batting average | 36.21 | 21.61 |
| Strike rate | — | 118.2 |
| Centuries (100+) | 2 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 8 | 1 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Harry Brook has played 71 T20Is and Temba Bavuma 36. Harry Brook has 1,702 runs at 36.2, against 670 at 21.6 (118.2) for Temba Bavuma, so Harry Brook has scored more. Hundreds: Harry Brook 2, Temba Bavuma 0. Fifties: 8 and 1.
ODI. Harry Brook has played 46 ODIs and Temba Bavuma 57. Harry Brook has 1,737 runs at 41.4, against 2,168 at 43.4 for Temba Bavuma, so Temba Bavuma has scored more. Hundreds: Harry Brook 4, Temba Bavuma 6. Fifties: 8 and 8.
Test. Harry Brook has played 41 Tests and Temba Bavuma 68. Harry Brook has 3,610 runs at 53.1, against 3,993 at 38.8 for Temba Bavuma, so Temba Bavuma has scored more. Hundreds: Harry Brook 10, Temba Bavuma 5. Fifties: 20 and 26.
International numbers up to 27 August 2026.
What is happening now
England captain, fresh from the fastest ODI double century in men's cricket
22 Oct 2026: 202 off 116 balls (21 fours, 10 sixes) against Sri Lanka in the Pakistan ODI Tri-Series. It is the fastest double century in men's ODIs and the first for England.
Full Brook profile →South Africa captain, unbeaten in Tests and just past a career-best 179
Oct 2026: 179 off 334 balls in the first innings of the second Test against Australia at Gqeberha. It is the fourth-highest score by a South African captain in a home Test.
Full Bavuma profile →Did you know: Harry Brook
- Born 22 February 1999 in Keighley, Yorkshire. Plays domestic cricket for Yorkshire.
- England's ODI and T20I captain and Test vice-captain.
- Scored 809 runs in his first six Tests at an average of 80.90.
- Reached number one in the ICC Test batting rankings in December 2024.
Did you know: Temba Bavuma
- Born 17 May 1990. A right-hand batter.
- In 2016 became the first black African to score a Test century for South Africa and made a century on his ODI debut the same year.
- South Africa's first black African captain, leading the ODI side from 2021 and the Test side from 2023.
- Unbeaten as Test captain after 12 matches as of November 2025.
🧠Quick quiz: Harry Brook and Temba Bavuma
4 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 1. Against which team did Brook make England's first men's ODI double century?
- 2. How many balls did Brook face for that 202?
- 3. In which year did Bavuma become the first black African to score a Test hundred for South Africa?
- 4. What did Bavuma do on ODI debut in 2016?
Harry Brook vs Temba Bavuma · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Harry Brook has scored 1,702 T20I runs in 71 matches at an average of 36.21, with 2 centuries.
T20I career: Temba Bavuma has scored 670 T20I runs in 36 matches at an average of 21.61, with 1 half-century.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Temba Bavuma is the stronger pick with an average of 99 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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