Temba Bavuma gets to 10,000 First-Class runs: Stats
12 Jun 2025

South African captain Temba Bavuma has completed 10,000 runs in First-Class cricket.

The Proteas skipper reached the lanmdark on Day 2 of the 2025 ICC World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's.

Bavuma, who led SA's incredible 2023-25 WTC campaign, attained this feat with his 21st run of the match.

He has over 3,600 runs in Test cricket.

Here are the key stats.

A look at his FC stats
Stats

Bavuma got to his 10,000th FC run in 176 encounters (296 innings).

The Proteas batter, known for his patient yet valiant knocks, averages over 38 with 18 tons and 53 half-centuries.

Bavuma made his First-Class debut in 2008 before breaking into the South African Test side six years later.

His highest score in red-ball cricket is 180.

Over 3,600 runs in Test cricket
Test cricket

Bavuma made his Test debut in the 2014 Boxing Day Test against West Indies in Gqeberha.

His stability and ability to deliver under pressure make him an invaluable asset for South Africa.

In 64 Tests, the Proteas skipper has racked up 3,600-plus runs at an average of over 37. His tally includes four tons and 24 half-centuries.

Second-most runs for SA in WTC
WTC

Bavuma has been a vital cog in the Proteas's middle order.

He has scored 1,850-plus runs across WTC games at an average of over 43 with three centuries and 11 fifties.

No other SA batter with 500-plus WTC runs averages 40-plus.

In terms of WTC runs among the Proteas players, Bavuma is only behind Dean Elgar (1,935).