Temba Bavuma is a specialist batsman from South Africa. Fantasy credits: 8.5 Cr on CricketDream. Bats right-handed. Bowls right-arm medium.
📰TEMBA BAVUMA IN THE NEWS
South Africa captain, unbeaten in Tests and just past a career-best 179
Temba Bavuma made 179 off 334 balls against Australia in the second Test at Gqeberha in October 2026, his highest Test score and the second-highest at the ground. South Africa won the 2023-2025 World Test Championship under Bavuma and beat India 2-0 in India in November 2025.
Latest
- Oct 2026179 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.
- Nov 2025Unbeaten 55 in the first Test in India, the only fifty of the match, as South Africa swept India 2-0, their first series win in India in 25 years.
- 2023-2025Captained South Africa to the World Test Championship title.
Know the player
- 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.
Trivia
Who was the first black African to score a Test century for South Africa?
Temba Bavuma, in 2016.
Whose score of 196 at Gqeberha does Bavuma's 179 sit behind?
Herschelle Gibbs, who made 196 against India in 2001.
A steady, low-risk Test batter for a captain-pick shortlist when conditions favour grafting. Less of a pick in T20 fantasy.
Checked against published records and our own scorecards on 24 Oct 2026.
🧠Quick quiz: how well do you know Temba Bavuma?
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- 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. From which year has Bavuma captained South Africa in Tests?
🏏PLAYER DETAILS
🌍INTERNATIONAL CAREER
In T20Is, Temba Bavuma has scored 670 runs across 36 matches at an average of 21.61 (SR 118.17). Best score: 72. In ODIs, Temba Bavuma has scored 2,168 runs across 57 matches at an average of 43.36, with 6 centuries and 8 half-centuries. Best score: 144. In Tests, Temba Bavuma has scored 3,993 runs across 68 matches at an average of 38.77, with 5 centuries and 26 half-centuries. Best score: 179. With the ball: 1 Test wicket at an average of 61.00 and economy of 3.81, with best figures of 1/29.
| Format | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | Wkts | Bowl Avg | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 36 | 670 | 21.61 | 118.17 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — |
| ODI | 57 | 2,168 | 43.36 | — | 6 | 8 | — | — | 3.57 |
| Test | 68 | 3,993 | 38.77 | — | 5 | 26 | 1 | 61.00 | 3.81 |
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 35 | 4 | 670 | 72 | 21.61 | 118.17 | 1 | 0 | 62 | 16 |
📋PLAYER OVERVIEW
Temba Bavuma is a specialist batsman representing South Africa in international cricket, priced at 8.5 Cr on CricketDream.
Across 5 matches this season, Temba Bavuma has scored 495 fantasy points: 99 a game, at 58.2 points per credit. The median specialist batsman in the pool returns 38 a game, so Temba Bavuma is running 161% above the position across 313 comparable players.
📊RECENT FORM (LAST 5 MATCHES)
| Match | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Catches | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA v AUS27 Oct 2026 | 35 | 118 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| SA v AUS18 Oct 2026 | 179 💯 | 334 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 243 |
| SA v AUS9 Oct 2026 | 4 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| SA v AUS27 Sept 2026 | 103 💯 | 116 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 151 |
| SA v AUS24 Sept 2026 | 30 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
Over the last 5 games, Temba Bavuma is averaging 99 fantasy points, against 99 for the season. Most recently against AUS: 35. Best of the run was 243 against AUS. 2 fiftys in that stretch.
👥ON CRICKETDREAM
Across Temba Bavuma's last 5 fixtures, 56% of CricketDream teams started Temba Bavuma and 5% handed over the captaincy, while Temba Bavuma averaged 99 fantasy points in those games. The captains who backed Temba Bavuma got the best return in SA v AUS: 28 points (56 as captain), with 13% of teams on board.
Counts real CricketDream teams only. Internal test accounts are excluded.
Next up: SEC v PRC, Sun, 17 Jan 2027 (SA20 2027). Pick Temba Bavuma in a Fantasy XI.
🎯FANTASY VERDICT
✅ 99 a game at 8.5 Cr, 58.2 points per credit. The median specialist batsman returns 38 a game. Earning the price tag.
CREDIT VALUE
❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why is Temba Bavuma in the news?▾
South Africa captain, unbeaten in Tests and just past a career-best 179. Temba Bavuma made 179 off 334 balls against Australia in the second Test at Gqeberha in October 2026, his highest Test score and the second-highest at the ground. South Africa won the 2023-2025 World Test Championship under Bavuma and beat India 2-0 in India in November 2025.
Who was the first black African to score a Test century for South Africa?▾
Temba Bavuma, in 2016.
Whose score of 196 at Gqeberha does Bavuma's 179 sit behind?▾
Herschelle Gibbs, who made 196 against India in 2001.
What are Temba Bavuma's fantasy stats in CricketDream-tracked matches?▾
Temba Bavuma has 495 fantasy points from 5 matches, an average of 99 per game, or 58.2 points per credit at 8.5 Cr.
Is Temba Bavuma a good captain pick?▾
On the numbers, yes. Temba Bavuma averages 99 points a game, and a captain scores double, so Temba Bavuma is one of the stronger armband options.
What are Temba Bavuma's international cricket career stats?▾
Temba Bavuma has international career data across T20I, ODI, Test. Temba Bavuma's best batting format is Test: 3,993 runs in 68 matches with a batting average of 38.77.
How many T20I runs has Temba Bavuma scored in international cricket?▾
Temba Bavuma has scored 670 runs in 36 T20I matches, averaging 21.61 at a strike rate of 118.17. Highest score: 72.
How many ODI runs has Temba Bavuma scored in international cricket?▾
Temba Bavuma has scored 2,168 runs in 57 ODI matches, averaging 43.36, including 6 centuries and 8 half-centuries in ODIs. Highest score: 144.
How many Test runs has Temba Bavuma scored in international cricket?▾
Temba Bavuma has scored 3,993 runs in 68 Test matches, averaging 38.77, including 5 centuries and 26 half-centuries in Tests. Highest score: 179.
How many Test wickets does Temba Bavuma have?▾
Temba Bavuma has taken 1 wickets in Test cricket in 68 matches with a bowling average of 61.00 and an economy rate of 3.81. Best bowling: 1/29.
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