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Temba Bavuma vs Travis Head: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Travis Head has the edge on the headline numbers: Travis Head leads on T20I batting (1,335 runs, avg 28.4). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Temba Bavuma () has 670 T20I runs at avg 21.6 in 36 matches. Travis Head (Sunrisers Hyderabad) has 1,335 T20I runs at avg 28.4 in 53 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Temba Bavuma vs Travis Head · 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 | Temba Bavuma | Travis Head |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 5 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 99 | 60 |
| Best fantasy score | 243 | 192 |
| Runs | 351 | 747 |
| Strike rate | 53.1 | 95.6 |
| Fours | 33 | 102 |
| Sixes | 3 | 18 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 3 |
| Centuries (100+) | 2 | 2 |
| Highest score | 179 | 135 |
| Wickets | 0 | 1 |
| Economy rate | 0.00 | 4.23 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 0 | 1 |
| Catches | 2 | 5 |
| Total dismissals | 2 | 5 |
| Statistic | Temba Bavuma | Travis Head |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 36 | 53 |
| Runs | 670 | 1335 |
| Batting average | 21.61 | 28.40 |
| Strike rate | 118.2 | 157.2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 1 | 6 |
| Wickets | 0 | 1 |
| Bowling average | — | 56.00 |
| Economy rate | — | 9.33 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Temba Bavuma has played 36 T20Is and Travis Head 53. Temba Bavuma has 670 runs at 21.6 (strike rate 118.2), against 1,335 at 28.4 (157.2) for Travis Head, so Travis Head has scored more.
ODI. Temba Bavuma has played 57 ODIs and Travis Head 85. Temba Bavuma has 2,168 runs at 43.4, against 3,273 at 43.6 for Travis Head, so Travis Head has scored more. Hundreds: Temba Bavuma 6, Travis Head 8. Fifties: 8 and 18. Travis Head also bowls: 28 wickets at an economy of 5.76, while Temba Bavuma has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Temba Bavuma has played 68 Tests and Travis Head 69. Temba Bavuma has 3,993 runs at 38.8, against 4,808 at 42.9 (69.4) for Travis Head, so Travis Head has scored more. Hundreds: Temba Bavuma 5, Travis Head 12. Fifties: 26 and 20. With the ball, Temba Bavuma has 1 wickets at an economy of 3.81 and Travis Head 16 at 3.70; Travis Head has more wickets.
International numbers up to 22 August 2026.
What is happening now
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 →Australia Test vice-captain and a two-time Allan Border Medallist
IPL 2026: Played for Sunrisers Hyderabad, retained for both the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
Full Head profile →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.
Did you know: Travis Head
- Born 29 December 1993. A left-hand batter and part-time off spinner.
- 12 Test hundreds and 8 ODI hundreds.
- Won the 2023 World Test Championship and the 2023 Cricket World Cup with Australia.
- Won the Big Bash League with Adelaide Strikers in 2017-18.
🧠Quick quiz: Temba Bavuma and Travis Head
4 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 1. In which year did Bavuma become the first black African to score a Test hundred for South Africa?
- 2. What did Bavuma do on ODI debut in 2016?
- 3. In which years has Head won the Allan Border Medal?
- 4. Which two global titles did Head win with Australia in 2023?
Temba Bavuma vs Travis Head · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Temba Bavuma has scored 670 T20I runs in 36 matches at an average of 21.61, with 1 half-century.
T20I career: Travis Head has scored 1,335 T20I runs in 53 matches at an average of 28.40, with 6 half-centuries. He has also taken 1 T20I wickets at an average of 56.00 with an economy of 9.33.
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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