Batter vs bowler · all formats
Joe Root vs Kagiso Rabada: head to head record
Data through 1 March 2025Last updated 1 March 2025
Joe Root faced 411 balls from Kagiso Rabada in the data (2016–2025), scoring 284 runs at a strike rate of 69.1. Kagiso Rabada dismissed Joe Root 7 times, once every 59 balls on average. 67% of the balls were dot balls, and Joe Root hit 40 fours and 1 sixes.
Balls
411
26 matches
Runs
284
Dismissals
7
by Kagiso Rabada
Strike rate
69.1
Dot balls
67%
Average
40.57
runs per dismissal
By format
| Format | Matches | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 12 | 300 | 200 | 4 | 66.7 |
| ODI | 9 | 94 | 61 | 1 | 64.9 |
| T20I | 3 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 130.8 |
| T20 leagues | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 150.0 |
By year
Show as table
| Year | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 122 | 182 |
| 2017 | 97 | 136 |
| 2019 | 31 | 50 |
| 2020 | 7 | 15 |
| 2022 | 13 | 15 |
| 2025 | 14 | 13 |
How Kagiso Rabada dismissed Joe Root
- Caught6
- Bowled1
Every meeting
| Date | Format | Competition | Runs | Balls | Dismissed | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2025 | ODI | ICC Champions Trophy | 8 | 9 | – | National Stadium, Karachi |
| 15 Jan 2025 | T20 | SA20 | 6 | 3 | – | Boland Park |
| 13 Jan 2025 | T20 | SA20 | 0 | 1 | caught | Newlands |
| 8 Sep 2022 | Test | South Africa tour of England | 9 | 3 | – | Kennington Oval |
| 25 Aug 2022 | Test | South Africa tour of England | 2 | 5 | caught | Old Trafford |
| 17 Aug 2022 | Test | South Africa tour of England | 2 | 7 | – | Lord's |
| 16 Jan 2020 | Test | Basil D'Oliveira Trophy | 2 | 7 | bowled | St George's Park |
| 3 Jan 2020 | Test | Basil D'Oliveira Trophy | 5 | 8 | – | Newlands |
| 26 Dec 2019 | Test | Basil D'Oliveira Trophy | 18 | 39 | – | SuperSport Park |
| 30 May 2019 | ODI | ICC Cricket World Cup | 13 | 11 | caught | Kennington Oval |
| 4 Aug 2017 | Test | South Africa tour of England | 16 | 33 | – | Old Trafford |
| 27 Jul 2017 | Test | South Africa tour of England | 8 | 18 | – | Kennington Oval |
| 6 Jul 2017 | Test | Basil D'Oliveira Trophy | 58 | 62 | – | Lord's |
| 29 May 2017 | ODI | South Africa in England ODI Series | 0 | 1 | – | Lord's |
| 27 May 2017 | ODI | South Africa in England ODI Series | 3 | 11 | – | The Rose Bowl |
| 24 May 2017 | ODI | South Africa in England ODI Series | 12 | 11 | – | Headingley |
| 18 Mar 2016 | T20I | ICC Men's T20 World Cup | 1 | 4 | caught | Wankhede Stadium |
| 21 Feb 2016 | T20I | England in South Africa T20I Series | 11 | 4 | – | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 19 Feb 2016 | T20I | England in South Africa T20I Series | 5 | 5 | – | Newlands |
| 14 Feb 2016 | ODI | England in South Africa ODI Series | 4 | 5 | – | Newlands |
| 12 Feb 2016 | ODI | England in South Africa ODI Series | 6 | 18 | – | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 9 Feb 2016 | ODI | England in South Africa ODI Series | 11 | 13 | – | SuperSport Park |
| 6 Feb 2016 | ODI | England in South Africa ODI Series | 4 | 15 | – | St George's Park |
| 22 Jan 2016 | Test | Basil D'Oliveira Trophy | 26 | 38 | caught | SuperSport Park |
| 14 Jan 2016 | Test | Basil D'Oliveira Trophy | 22 | 41 | caught | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 2 Jan 2016 | Test | Basil D'Oliveira Trophy | 32 | 39 | – | Newlands |
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Kagiso Rabada dismissed Joe Root?
7 times in 26 matches in the data (2016–2025): caught 6, bowled 1.
What is Joe Root's strike rate against Kagiso Rabada?
69.1: 284 runs off 411 balls.
How many runs has Joe Root scored against Kagiso Rabada?
284 runs, with 40 fours and 1 sixes.
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Balls faced exclude wides. Dismissals count only wickets credited to the bowler (not run outs). Coverage: Cricsheet data only.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.