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Dean Elgar stats
Data through 24 September 2026Last updated 24 September 2026
Coverage: matches in the Cricsheet data from 16 March 2012 to 24 September 2026. Older matches, and matches against Afghanistan, are not included, so totals can be lower than official career figures.
Between 2012 and 2026, Dean Elgar appears in 86 Tests, 8 ODIs for South Africa in the Cricsheet data. In Tests Dean Elgar scored 5,347 runs in 152 innings (average 37.92, strike rate 47.8), including 14 hundreds and 23 fifties. Against Bangladesh in Tests, Dean Elgar averaged 79.00 over 9 innings.
International matches
94
Tests 86 · ODIs 8
International runs
5,451
14 hundreds
T20 league & domestic matches
72
1,955 runs
Best batting average (Test)
37.92
152 innings
Highest score
199
Test
Teams played for
South Africa 2012–2024 · 94Essex 2024–2026 · 61Surrey 2015–2019 · 25Knights 2012–2014 · 17Tshwane Spartans 2018–2019 · 16Titans 2014–2022 · 14Somerset 2017 · 11
Dean Elgar batting record by format
| Format | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 86 | 152 | 11 | 5,347 | 199 | 37.92 | 11,190 | 47.8 | 14 | 23 | 13 | 684 | 26 |
| ODI | 8 | 7 | 1 | 104 | 42 | 17.33 | 177 | 58.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 72 | 71 | 13 | 1,955 | 88* | 33.71 | 1,638 | 119.4 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 157 | 55 |
| First-class | 58 | 98 | 3 | 4,141 | 182 | 43.59 | 8,371 | 49.5 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 545 | 12 |
| List A | 14 | 14 | 2 | 922 | 131* | 76.83 | 1,026 | 89.9 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 64 | 20 |
Runs per year
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| Year | Runs |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 139 |
| 2013 | 462 |
| 2014 | 868 |
| 2015 | 624 |
| 2016 | 403 |
| 2017 | 2,149 |
| 2018 | 1,477 |
| 2019 | 1,283 |
| 2020 | 317 |
| 2021 | 561 |
| 2022 | 589 |
| 2023 | 329 |
| 2024 | 1,491 |
| 2025 | 960 |
| 2026 | 817 |
Year-by-year batting (37 rows)
| Year | Format | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | ODI | 4 | 93 | 23.25 | 58.9 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 2 | 46 | – | 124.3 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Test | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 7 | 247 | 61.75 | 106.5 | 61 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | Test | 7 | 215 | 43.00 | 49.4 | 103 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 13 | 398 | 44.22 | 116.0 | 72 | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 | Test | 12 | 470 | 39.17 | 45.6 | 121 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | First-class | 3 | 161 | 53.67 | 54.4 | 98 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | ODI | 1 | 5 | – | 250.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 90.9 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Test | 13 | 438 | 43.80 | 42.6 | 118 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | Test | 13 | 403 | 31.00 | 43.9 | 127 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | First-class | 6 | 373 | 74.60 | 48.1 | 158 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | List A | 6 | 519 | 103.80 | 98.9 | 131 | 1 | 5 |
| 2017 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 5 | 129 | 25.80 | 134.4 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Test | 21 | 1128 | 53.71 | 50.9 | 199 | 5 | 4 |
| 2018 | First-class | 9 | 379 | 42.11 | 46.6 | 110 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | List A | 4 | 229 | 57.25 | 91.6 | 91 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | ODI | 2 | 6 | 3.00 | 35.3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 7 | 202 | 33.67 | 132.0 | 79 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | Test | 20 | 661 | 36.72 | 39.0 | 141 | 1 | 5 |
| 2019 | First-class | 15 | 542 | 36.13 | 45.9 | 103 | 1 | 5 |
| 2019 | List A | 4 | 174 | 58.00 | 69.3 | 64 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 8 | 216 | 36.00 | 115.5 | 88 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | Test | 16 | 351 | 25.07 | 55.1 | 160 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | Test | 7 | 317 | 45.29 | 51.0 | 95 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 5 | 119 | 23.80 | 93.0 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Test | 11 | 442 | 44.20 | 54.8 | 127 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 100.0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Test | 21 | 577 | 28.85 | 48.1 | 96 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | Test | 7 | 329 | 47.00 | 61.0 | 185 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | First-class | 21 | 1144 | 57.20 | 56.8 | 182 | 4 | 5 |
| 2024 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 13 | 331 | 27.58 | 128.3 | 77 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | Test | 2 | 16 | 8.00 | 37.2 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | First-class | 18 | 725 | 40.28 | 47.3 | 150 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 9 | 235 | 26.11 | 138.2 | 50 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | First-class | 26 | 817 | 32.68 | 46.5 | 113 | 3 | 2 |
Dean Elgar bowling record by format
| Format | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | Mdns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 45 | 1,036 | 673 | 15 | 4/22 | 4/56 | 44.87 | 3.90 | 69.1 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| ODI | 4 | 96 | 67 | 2 | 1/11 | – | 33.50 | 4.19 | 48.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 24 | 342 | 418 | 18 | 4/23 | – | 23.22 | 7.33 | 19.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class | 6 | 106 | 62 | 3 | 1/4 | 1/4 | 20.67 | 3.51 | 35.3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| List A | 2 | 54 | 69 | 1 | 1/13 | – | 69.00 | 7.67 | 54.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wickets per year
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| Year | Wickets |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 |
Year-by-year bowling (24 rows)
| Year | Format | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | ODI | 4 | 2 | 33.50 | 4.19 | 1/11 |
| 2012 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 2 | 1 | 28.00 | 7.00 | 1/14 |
| 2012 | Test | 1 | 0 | – | 4.00 | 0/4 |
| 2013 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 7 | 8 | 16.75 | 7.05 | 4/23 |
| 2013 | Test | 2 | 1 | 17.00 | 4.25 | 1/3 |
| 2014 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 8 | 7 | 24.00 | 7.30 | 3/20 |
| 2014 | Test | 12 | 3 | 75.67 | 4.35 | 1/8 |
| 2015 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 1 | 1 | 22.00 | 7.33 | 1/22 |
| 2015 | Test | 10 | 7 | 32.00 | 3.15 | 4/22 |
| 2016 | Test | 6 | 2 | 34.50 | 3.18 | 2/10 |
| 2017 | First-class | 1 | 1 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 1/4 |
| 2017 | List A | 1 | 1 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 1/13 |
| 2017 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 1 | 0 | – | 9.00 | 0/18 |
| 2017 | Test | 2 | 0 | – | 10.25 | 0/13 |
| 2018 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 1 | 26.00 | 6.50 | 1/16 |
| 2018 | Test | 5 | 1 | 35.00 | 3.89 | 1/10 |
| 2019 | First-class | 4 | 2 | 28.50 | 3.64 | 1/17 |
| 2019 | List A | 1 | 0 | – | 7.00 | 0/56 |
| 2019 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 2 | 0 | – | 11.00 | 0/10 |
| 2019 | Test | 4 | 1 | 36.00 | 5.40 | 1/4 |
| 2020 | Test | 1 | 0 | – | 6.00 | 0/6 |
| 2021 | Test | 1 | 0 | – | 5.14 | 0/6 |
| 2022 | Test | 1 | 0 | – | 8.00 | 0/8 |
| 2026 | First-class | 1 | 0 | – | 1.00 | 0/1 |
Dean Elgar against each team
| Opponent | Format | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Test | 28 | 1012 | 40.48 | 44.4 | 185 | 2 | 4 |
| England | Test | 28 | 926 | 34.30 | 49.0 | 136 | 2 | 3 |
| Sri Lanka | Test | 20 | 782 | 41.16 | 54.8 | 129 | 3 | 3 |
| Australia | Test | 25 | 660 | 27.50 | 38.6 | 141 | 2 | 3 |
| Bangladesh | Test | 9 | 632 | 79.00 | 60.0 | 199 | 2 | 3 |
| New Zealand | Test | 13 | 463 | 38.58 | 43.6 | 140 | 2 | 1 |
| West Indies | Test | 11 | 423 | 42.30 | 48.6 | 121 | 1 | 3 |
| Pakistan | Test | 15 | 336 | 25.85 | 50.3 | 58 | 0 | 2 |
| Zimbabwe | Test | 3 | 113 | 37.67 | 49.1 | 61 | 0 | 1 |
| England | ODI | 4 | 93 | 23.25 | 58.9 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Warriors | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 7 | 226 | 45.20 | 114.1 | 61 | 0 | 1 |
| Dolphins | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 7 | 187 | 37.40 | 117.6 | 61 | 0 | 2 |
| Cape Cobras | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 4 | 166 | 55.33 | 124.8 | 72 | 0 | 2 |
| Paarl Rocks | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 5 | 137 | 34.25 | 106.2 | 88 | 0 | 1 |
| Titans | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 4 | 137 | 45.67 | 111.4 | 66 | 0 | 1 |
| Knights | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 125 | 62.50 | 97.7 | 65 | 0 | 1 |
| Kent | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 4 | 115 | 28.75 | 109.5 | 50 | 0 | 1 |
| Middlesex | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 4 | 112 | 28.00 | 149.3 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Glamorgan | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 6 | 107 | 17.83 | 123.0 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Jozi Stars | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 104 | 52.00 | 136.8 | 79 | 0 | 1 |
| Sussex | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 98 | 32.67 | 140.0 | 54 | 0 | 1 |
| Cape Town Blitz | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 74 | 24.67 | 119.4 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| Hampshire | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 62 | 31.00 | 126.5 | 60 | 0 | 1 |
| Nelson Mandela Bay Giants | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 46 | 15.33 | 127.8 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Lions | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 4 | 36 | 12.00 | 78.3 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Surrey | First-class | 8 | 649 | 92.71 | 54.2 | 182 | 3 | 3 |
| Somerset | First-class | 13 | 515 | 39.62 | 50.5 | 118 | 3 | 1 |
| Kent | First-class | 7 | 376 | 53.71 | 53.8 | 120 | 1 | 3 |
| Durham | First-class | 4 | 356 | 118.67 | 53.9 | 150 | 2 | 0 |
| Yorkshire | First-class | 10 | 341 | 34.10 | 40.9 | 94 | 0 | 3 |
| Warwickshire | First-class | 13 | 307 | 23.62 | 42.8 | 60 | 0 | 2 |
| Hampshire | First-class | 8 | 262 | 32.75 | 46.4 | 136 | 1 | 0 |
| Lancashire | First-class | 5 | 248 | 62.00 | 44.4 | 113 | 1 | 1 |
| Nottinghamshire | First-class | 7 | 239 | 34.14 | 53.1 | 80 | 0 | 2 |
| Essex | First-class | 3 | 136 | 45.33 | 41.7 | 75 | 0 | 1 |
| Sussex | First-class | 3 | 125 | 41.67 | 59.2 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| Worcestershire | First-class | 6 | 81 | 13.50 | 38.9 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| Leicestershire | First-class | 4 | 44 | 11.00 | 52.4 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Hampshire | List A | 3 | 174 | 58.00 | 90.6 | 91 | 0 | 2 |
| Opponent | Format | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Test | 7 | 6 | 27.67 | 3.46 | 4/22 |
| Australia | Test | 8 | 3 | 57.67 | 4.31 | 1/10 |
| England | Test | 9 | 2 | 73.00 | 3.68 | 2/10 |
| Bangladesh | Test | 3 | 2 | 18.00 | 3.27 | 1/6 |
| Pakistan | Test | 4 | 1 | 24.00 | 4.11 | 1/3 |
| West Indies | Test | 4 | 1 | 31.00 | 3.88 | 1/8 |
| Sri Lanka | Test | 8 | 0 | – | 4.00 | 0/1 |
| England | ODI | 4 | 2 | 33.50 | 4.19 | 1/11 |
| Cape Cobras | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 4 | 17.00 | 6.80 | 3/20 |
| Warriors | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 4 | 12.75 | 5.67 | 4/23 |
| Dolphins | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 5 | 3 | 29.67 | 8.09 | 1/11 |
| Titans | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 4 | 2 | 44.50 | 8.90 | 1/25 |
| Kent | First-class | 3 | 2 | 20.00 | 2.73 | 1/17 |
Top grounds (batting)
| Ground | Inns | Runs | Avg | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Ground, Chelmsford | 45 | 1947 | 45.28 | 182 |
| Kennington Oval | 24 | 1167 | 53.05 | 136 |
| SuperSport Park | 25 | 1010 | 45.91 | 185 |
| County Ground, Taunton | 19 | 892 | 46.95 | 110 |
| Newlands | 24 | 794 | 39.70 | 141 |
| The Wanderers Stadium | 21 | 791 | 43.94 | 127 |
| St George's Park | 18 | 774 | 48.38 | 121 |
| Kingsmead | 18 | 527 | 31.00 | 118 |
| Lord's | 8 | 377 | 47.12 | 158 |
| Mangaung Oval | 8 | 294 | 58.80 | 113 |
Top grounds (bowling)
| Ground | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wanderers Stadium | 4 | 6 | 7.83 | 4.55 |
| St George's Park | 7 | 5 | 14.00 | 4.33 |
| Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium | 2 | 4 | 14.00 | 3.73 |
| Diamond Oval | 5 | 4 | 21.75 | 7.25 |
| Mangaung Oval | 5 | 3 | 32.67 | 7.00 |
| SuperSport Park | 7 | 2 | 46.50 | 5.47 |
| Kingsmead | 8 | 2 | 68.00 | 5.04 |
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 1 | 1 | 3.00 | 1.50 |
| Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium | 1 | 1 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | 1 | 1 | 6.00 | 2.00 |
Batting and bowling by phase (limited overs)
| Format | Phase | Runs | Balls | SR | Outs | Bowl balls | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | Powerplay | 865 | 774 | 111.8 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 11.00 |
| T20 | Middle | 837 | 690 | 121.3 | 27 | 288 | 15 | 6.98 |
| T20 | Death | 253 | 174 | 145.4 | 6 | 48 | 3 | 9.00 |
| ODI | Powerplay | 11 | 34 | 32.4 | 3 | – | – | – |
| ODI | Middle | 75 | 122 | 61.5 | 2 | 90 | 2 | 4.07 |
| ODI | Death | 18 | 21 | 85.7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6.00 |
How Dean Elgar was dismissed
- Caught207 (66%)
- Bowled45 (14%)
- Lbw38 (12%)
- Caught and bowled13 (4%)
- Run out6 (2%)
- Stumped3 (1%)
How Dean Elgar took wickets
- Caught23
- Lbw7
- Bowled5
- Caught and bowled4
Last 20 innings
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| Innings | Runs |
|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 107 |
| 8 May 2026 | 18 |
| 8 May 2026 | 8 |
| 15 May 2026 | 14 |
| 15 May 2026 | 18 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 3 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 9 |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 12 |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 42 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 0 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 56 |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 113 |
| 2 Sep 2026 | 44 |
| 2 Sep 2026 | 35 |
| 8 Sep 2026 | 34 |
| 8 Sep 2026 | 4 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | 12 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | 29 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | 2 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | 108 |
| Date | Format | Against | Score | Balls | How out | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2026 | First-class | Glamorgan | 108 | 181 | lbw | Sophia Gardens |
| 24 Sep 2026 | First-class | Glamorgan | 2 | 11 | caught | Sophia Gardens |
| 15 Sep 2026 | First-class | Warwickshire | 29 | 61 | caught | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| 15 Sep 2026 | First-class | Warwickshire | 12 | 42 | caught | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| 8 Sep 2026 | First-class | Yorkshire | 4 | 18 | caught | Headingley |
| 8 Sep 2026 | First-class | Yorkshire | 34 | 111 | lbw | Headingley |
| 2 Sep 2026 | First-class | Sussex | 35 | 43 | bowled | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| 2 Sep 2026 | First-class | Sussex | 44 | 117 | bowled | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| 27 Aug 2026 | First-class | Surrey | 113 | 191 | caught | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| 20 Aug 2026 | First-class | Somerset | 56 | 125 | caught | County Ground, Taunton |
| 20 Aug 2026 | First-class | Somerset | 0 | 2 | lbw | County Ground, Taunton |
| 19 Jun 2026 | First-class | Nottinghamshire | 42 | 76 | lbw | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| 19 Jun 2026 | First-class | Nottinghamshire | 12 | 39 | lbw | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| 12 Jun 2026 | First-class | Leicestershire | 9 | 10 | caught | Grace Road |
| 12 Jun 2026 | First-class | Leicestershire | 3 | 27 | bowled | Grace Road |
| 15 May 2026 | First-class | Leicestershire | 18 | 34 | lbw | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| 15 May 2026 | First-class | Leicestershire | 14 | 13 | caught | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| 8 May 2026 | First-class | Hampshire | 8 | 33 | bowled | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| 8 May 2026 | First-class | Hampshire | 18 | 59 | caught | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| 24 Apr 2026 | First-class | Surrey | 107* | 238 | not out | Kennington Oval |
Batter vs bowler matchups
Bowlers Dean Elgar faced most
- vs Ravi Ashwin529 balls
- vs Stuart Broad453 balls
- vs Nathan Lyon432 balls
- vs James Anderson416 balls
- vs Jasprit Bumrah365 balls
- vs Josh Hazlewood305 balls
- vs Mitchell Starc297 balls
- vs Mehedi Hasan Miraz283 balls
- vs Jeetan Patel279 balls
- vs Mohammed Shami269 balls
- vs Craig Overton269 balls
- vs Suranga Lakmal267 balls
Frequently asked questions
How many runs has Dean Elgar scored in Tests?
5,347 runs in 152 innings (86 matches) at an average of 37.92 and a strike rate of 47.8, in the data from 2012 to 2024.
How many runs has Dean Elgar scored in ODIs?
104 runs in 7 innings (8 matches) at an average of 17.33 and a strike rate of 58.8, in the data from 2012 to 2018.
How many runs has Dean Elgar scored in T20 leagues?
1,955 runs in 71 innings (72 matches) at an average of 33.71 and a strike rate of 119.4, in the data from 2012 to 2025.
What is Dean Elgar's highest score?
199 in Tests, the highest score in the data.
How many centuries has Dean Elgar scored?
28 hundreds in the data: 14 in Tests, 13 in first-class, 1 in List A.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Career totals cover only matches in the Cricsheet data. Definitions: methodology.