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Bowling Best Career Bowling Average

Lions vs other countries List A Bowling Records - Best Bowling Average in Career

Best averages
Player
Span
Mat
Overs
Mdns
Balls
Runs
Wkts
BBI
Ave
Econ
SR
4
5
10
H Masakadza (ZIM)
2008-200824.0-241522/107.503.7512.00---
AK Kruger (Eagls)
2008-200925.11312432/78.004.6410.33---
AM Bacher (COBRA)
2006-200624.0-24811/88.002.0024.00---
JP de Villiers (TITNS)
2015-201514.0-242022/2010.005.0012.00---
E Chigumbura (ZIM)
2008-200818.01483233/3210.664.0016.00---
M Morkel (TITNS)
2006-2011322.411369785/3412.124.2717.00-1-
G Coetzee (KNGHT)
2021-2022210.01604033/4013.334.0020.00---
LB Williams (COBRA)
2012-2017324.031448663/3114.333.5824.00---
FC Plaatjies (COBRA)
2008-2009425.0115013194/4414.555.2416.661--
O Nyaku (COBRA/WAR/WPR)
2019-2025426.0-15610874/2915.424.1522.281--
KI Simmonds (WPR)
2022-2025217.0-1026743/4016.753.9425.50---
CM Willoughby (COBRA)
2004-2005424.241468453/1916.803.4529.20---
T Luus (DOLPH)
2025-202519.02541711/1717.001.8854.00---
SC Williams (ZIM)
2008-200813.0-181711/1717.005.6618.00---
WR Wingfield (DOLPH)
2004-200422.0-121711/1717.008.5012.00---
P Joubert (TITNS)
2008-2010636.0521612273/2617.423.3830.85---
A Mokgakane (DOLPH/WAR)
2020-202534.1-253522/3517.508.4012.50---
EL Hawken (NWEST/TITNS)
2017-2022323.0313812373/4017.575.3419.71---
AC Dawson (COBRA)
2005-2006420.321238953/3917.804.3424.60---
CG Bosch (WAR)
2017-201716.5-413622/3618.005.2620.50---
GR Rabie (COBRA)
2009-200914.0-241811/1818.004.5024.00---
M Pollard (KNGHT)
2025-202518.01485633/5618.667.0016.00---
MJ Nofal (KZNIN)
2023-202316.0-361911/1919.003.1636.00---
Imran Tahir (DOLPH/TITNS)
2008-20191082.04492388204/1619.404.7324.602--
T van Vuuren (KNGHT)
2025-202517.0-423922/3919.505.5721.00---
A Mnyaka (BOL/COBRA/WAR)
2019-2025433.0-19817793/4919.665.3622.00---
AJ Hall (DOLPH)
2009-2010214.0-847942/3119.755.6421.00---
CA Ingram (WAR)
2009-20171410.21624022/1220.003.8731.00---
J Raubenheimer (WAR)
2025-202513.0-182011/2020.006.6618.00---
WC Hantam (COBRA)
2004-200429.2-564121/1020.504.3928.00---
T Shamsi (DOLPH/TITNS)
2010-2022862.5-377398195/4020.946.3319.84-2-
GM Thomson (TITNS)
2015-2020411.0-668443/3521.007.6316.50---
IJ Harvey (COBRA)
2005-200524.0-242111/2121.005.2524.00---
AD Galiem (COBRA/TITNS)
2018-2025540.0324019194/7321.224.7726.661--
A Cloete (BOL)
2022-2023216.1-978543/3721.255.2524.25---
D Olivier (KNGHT)
2012-2018217.031028644/3421.505.0525.501--
RJ Peterson (COBRA/WAR)
2005-201514111.52671538255/1121.524.8126.84-1-
S Tait (WAR)
2020-2021324.3114713163/4821.835.3424.50---
SSB Magala (WAR)
2014-20201161.01366330155/4322.005.4024.40-1-
M Ntini (WAR)
2008-2012750.0430019993/5122.113.9833.33---
M Hayward (DOLPH/WAR)
2004-2006426.4316011153/2922.204.1632.00---
GJP Kruger (WAR)
2009-2010211.0-668942/3622.258.0916.50---
R Frylinck (DOLPH)
2011-202117126.010756579264/3022.264.5929.072--
RK Kleinveldt (COBRA)
2005-202024194.1161165848384/5822.314.3630.651--
M de Stadler (COBRA)
2004-2004211.0-664522/1922.504.0933.00---
KJ Dudgeon (BOL/KZNIN)
2023-2025214.03844522/2122.503.2142.00---
ST Jayasuriya (DOLPH)
2008-2008215.0-909142/3922.756.0622.50---
L Sipamla (WAR)
2019-2020317.011029142/2922.755.3525.50---
BS Makhanya (DOLPH/TITNS)
2014-20251134.3-20718383/3622.875.3025.87---
CJ Dala (TITNS)
2015-2025968.01408367164/5422.935.3925.501--
GJ Kruis (Eagls)
2004-2005327.0216211553/2423.004.2532.40---
MS van Vuuren (DOLPH)
2008-200813.0-182311/2323.007.6618.00---
J Theron (WAR)
2008-20151067.52407325143/2323.214.7929.07---
O Cele (DOLPH/TITNS)
2019-2025532.3119518684/7923.255.7224.371--
R de Swardt (DOLPH/NWEST)
2021-2025315.2-927033/3423.334.5630.66---
Q Friend (COBRA/DOLPH/KNGHT)
2004-20151168.52413376164/3023.505.4625.812--
CD de Lange (COBRA/Eagls)
2004-20101166.04396283123/3123.584.2833.00---
MN Erlank (DOLPH/KNGHT/KZNIN)
2011-2023715.01907132/1723.664.7330.00---
CK Langeveldt (COBRA)
2008-20131083.07498408174/2224.004.9129.291--
BE Hendricks (COBRA/WPR)
2010-2023862.05372288123/1824.004.6431.00---
I Manack (BOL/COBRA/TITNS)
2020-2025431.3118914462/3124.004.5731.50---
C Seleka (NWEST)
2023-2025220.0-12012053/5824.006.0024.00---
R McLaren (DOLPH/Eagls/KNGHT)
2005-201917125.43754725304/2624.165.7625.132--
AC Thomas (DOLPH/TITNS)
2004-2010755.08330244103/4724.404.4333.00---
RE van der Merwe (TITNS)
2008-202516118.44712612255/4124.485.1528.4811-
B Swanepoel (WAR)
2022-2025328.5217317274/4224.575.9624.711--
NE Mbhalati (TITNS)
2004-201516126.05756571233/1724.824.5332.86---
E Bosch (DOLPH)
2019-2025640.0424017474/4124.854.3534.281--
F du Plessis (TITNS)
2006-20111350.32303300123/1725.005.9425.25---
T Ntini (COBRA/DOLPH/KZNIN)
2020-2023429.0117417674/6225.146.0624.851--
MS Tshabalala (Eagls)
2004-20101182.02492408163/5125.504.9730.75---
M de Lange (KNGHT/TITNS)
2011-2019865.14391384154/5725.605.8926.061--
N Burger (COBRA/WPR)
2021-2023544.06264257106/3825.705.8426.40-1-
S Mjekula (WAR)
2008-2008210.01605221/2226.005.2030.00---
GA Stuurman (BOL/WAR)
2021-2025435.0121018773/4726.715.3430.00---
S Langa (WAR)
2018-2021214.0-848233/5027.335.8528.00---
S von Berg (BOL/KNGHT/TITNS)
2013-2023977.11463386144/4527.575.0033.071--
AK Markram (TITNS)
2016-2022510.0-605621/1928.005.6030.00---
TL Moreki (COBRA/DOLPH/TITNS/WPR)
2014-2022958.42352366134/4128.156.2327.072--
WD Parnell (COBRA/WAR/WPR)
2008-20221497.18583514182/2128.555.2832.38---
M Nabe (COBRA/WAR/WPR)
2018-2025754.11325289104/3128.905.3332.501--
DW Steyn (COBRA/TITNS)
2005-2012642.0425217463/3729.004.1442.00---
YA Abdulla (DOLPH)
2005-2010963.14379320113/3429.095.0634.45---
R Telemachus (Eagls)
2004-2008966.0-396351123/3129.255.3133.00---
JT Smuts (DOLPH/WAR)
2008-202526136.25818631214/2530.044.6238.951--
JJ van der Wath (Eagls/KNGHT)
2004-201315118.411712604203/3530.205.0835.60---
D du Preez (Eagls/KNGHT)
2005-201716124.08744665225/4730.225.3633.8111-
JM Kemp (COBRA/TITNS)
2004-20151465.04390304102/2330.404.6739.00---
PE Kruger (KNGHT/WAR)
2018-2025938.0122821472/3830.575.6332.57---
E Leie (KNGHT)
2018-2019316.0-969233/4830.665.7532.00---
SA Mothoa (KNGHT/TITNS/WAR)
2018-2025864.03384308103/3630.804.8138.40---
BL Reddy (TITNS)
2005-2008533.0119815452/3930.804.6639.60---
ANW Tweedie (DOLPH)
2004-2006533.2-20021674/4130.856.4828.571--
M Budaza (KNGHT/KZNIN)
2016-2023966.45400341114/1831.005.1136.362--
CW Henderson (COBRA)
2008-2010323.5114312543/5331.255.2435.75---
D Paterson (COBRA/WPR)
2015-202512106.37639567184/3231.505.3235.501--
AL Phehlukwayo (DOLPH/TITNS)
2015-2025744.0126425682/3732.005.8133.00---
C Bosch (COBRA/TITNS)
2019-2022538.1122922472/3232.005.8632.71---
S Khan (COBRA)
2013-2014324.2114616053/3032.006.5729.20---
P Subrayen (DOLPH)
2012-202515109.03654494154/4632.934.5343.601--
DD Carolus (WAR)
2004-2004216.3-999932/3833.006.0033.00---
T Mupariwa (ZIM)
2008-2008216.32996621/2633.004.0049.50---
BD Walters (TITNS/WAR)
2008-20211484.57509500153/2633.335.8933.93---
MP Siboto (KNGHT/TITNS)
2011-20251275.13451404123/3033.665.3737.58---
AJA Gray (COBRA)
2010-201227.0-423411/3434.004.8542.00---
H Klaasen (TITNS)
2015-202278.0-483411/2734.004.2548.00---
VD Philander (COBRA)
2005-20151380.05480346103/2934.604.3248.00---
J Botha (WAR)
2004-2011974.5544931392/2634.774.1849.88---
JP Duminy (COBRA)
2004-2019926.4-16014041/2335.005.2540.00---
N Brand (TITNS)
2022-2025428.0116810533/2235.003.7556.00---
MA Mashimbyi (TITNS)
2008-200817.01423511/3535.005.0042.00---
PL Harris (TITNS)
2004-2012642.0-25221362/1535.505.0742.00---
JC Kent (DOLPH)
2004-20101172.03432357103/2735.704.9543.20---
WL Coetsee (KNGHT)
2011-2016754.0-32425272/3736.004.6646.28---
M Jansen (KNGHT/WAR)
2020-2022217.021027221/2136.004.2351.00---
Siyabonga Mahima (BOL/COBRA)
2021-2023435.2121214541/2836.254.1053.00---
D Smit (DOLPH)
2008-20151747.0-28221962/1636.504.6547.00---
AM Phangiso (KNGHT/TITNS)
2022-2025532.0119214642/2236.504.5648.00---
ACR Birch (WAR)
2010-202017111.08666551153/5036.734.9644.40---
J Coetzee (KNGHT)
2010-201017.0-423711/3737.005.2842.00---
JA Morkel (TITNS)
2004-20181897.04582523143/4737.355.3941.57---
F Behardien (BOL/KNGHT/TITNS)
2006-20222721.0-12611331/1537.665.3842.00---
SC van Schalkwyk (KNGHT)
2011-2018970.53425385102/2938.505.4342.50---
CJ Alexander (DOLPH)
2012-2016747.31028523163/3738.504.8647.50---
Z de Bruyn (TITNS/WAR)
2005-2008850.0130023162/1638.504.6250.00---
JL Ontong (COBRA)
2008-20171824.0-14415442/3938.506.4136.00---
L Mbane (WAR)
2005-2015324.0-14415542/7538.756.4536.00---
DM Dupavillon (DOLPH)
2014-2022430.5218515742/3339.255.0946.25---
ZC Qwabe (BOL/COBRA)
2017-2022325.0-15011833/3839.334.7250.00---
GC Viljoen (BOL/TITNS)
2011-2023431.4319019954/6639.806.2838.001--
PR Adams (COBRA)
2008-200819.01544011/4040.004.4454.00---
MC Kleinveldt (NWEST)
2025-202519.0-544011/4040.004.4454.00---
M Maqunqu (KNGHT)
2022-202218.0-484011/4040.005.0048.00---
OEG Baartman (DOLPH/KNGHT)
2018-2022648.2229024162/5640.164.9848.33---
PV Mpitsang (Eagls/KNGHT)
2006-2010959.0235428473/4340.574.8150.57---
M Zondeki (COBRA)
2005-2010751.2230824562/3040.834.7751.33---
ZA Abrahim (DOLPH)
2004-2005423.0-13812332/4341.005.3446.00---
D Forrester (KNGHT)
2025-202518.01484111/4141.005.1248.00---
KA Maharaj (DOLPH)
2011-2019652.2131428975/4041.285.5244.85-1-
M Ngam (DOLPH/WAR)
2004-2006316.02968422/2842.005.2548.00---
RW Price (ZIM)
2008-2008218.031088421/4142.004.6654.00---
S de Kock (WAR)
2006-200615.0-304211/4242.008.4030.00---
CP Savage (DOLPH)
2013-2017430.0218012733/3342.334.2360.00---
BB Kops (WAR)
2004-2006418.0110812931/1643.007.1636.00---
K Gumede (TITNS)
2020-202019.0-544311/4343.004.7754.00---
RK Terblanche (KNGHT)
2018-2022215.0-908722/4943.505.8045.00---
K Mungroo (DOLPH/NWEST)
2021-2025427.0116217543/3643.756.4840.50---
AR Swanepoel (KNGHT)
2010-2022524.0-14413532/4445.005.6248.00---
JA Bird (COBRA/WPR)
2020-202568.0-484511/2445.005.6248.00---
AM Maposa (DOLPH)
2017-201829.01544511/2745.005.0054.00---
T Muzarabani (ZIM)
2008-200817.01424511/4545.006.4242.00---
GF Linde (COBRA/WPR)
2017-202513122.03732594133/3945.694.8656.30---
S Muthusamy (DOLPH/NWEST/WAR)
2017-20251078.5-47341993/3046.555.3152.55---
H Davids (COBRA/TITNS)
2004-20202333.0119818742/2246.755.6649.50---
GB Brent (ZIM)
2008-200817.0-424711/4747.006.7142.00---
SR Harmer (WAR)
2011-2018749.0229428764/4247.835.8549.001--
CS Delport (DOLPH)
2009-20151114.0-849722/3648.506.9242.00---
A Gqamane (BOL/TITNS/WAR)
2012-20251791.52551535112/3448.635.8250.09---
A Nel (TITNS)
2004-2010320.2112214731/3749.007.2240.66---
AM Amla (DOLPH)
2005-2011137.0-424911/3449.007.0042.00---
RR Richards (TITNS)
2011-2015864.0138439483/5549.256.1548.00---
AJ Pienaar (KNGHT)
2010-2020823.0113814931/1749.666.4746.00---
LL Tsotsobe (DOLPH/WAR)
2006-2012850.0230030364/2950.506.0650.001--
WA Deacon (Eagls)
2004-2006861.3236930562/2850.834.9561.50---
WJ Lubbe (NWEST/WAR)
2021-2025623.0113810221/2251.004.4369.00---
DL Piedt (COBRA/KNGHT)
2010-202513106.0663646692/2051.774.3970.66---
MN Piedt (TITNS)
2019-201919.0-545211/5252.005.7754.00---
M Pretorius (KNGHT/NWEST)
2021-2023210.01605211/5252.005.2060.00---
JP Kreusch (WAR)
2004-20111436.2121821042/3152.505.7754.50---
I Khan (DOLPH)
2004-20121629.5-17916432/3154.665.4959.66---
D Jansen (NWEST)
2022-2023213.0-7811022/6855.008.4639.00---
JF Smith (COBRA/DOLPH)
2018-202589.01545511/2355.006.1154.00---
S Mlongo (DOLPH)
2008-200817.0-425611/5656.008.0042.00---
LM Tsanwani (NWEST)
2025-202517.0-425611/5656.008.0042.00---
T Henderson (COBRA/WAR)
2004-2008539.4223822741/3556.755.7259.50---
W Bedja (WPR)
2025-202518.0-485711/5757.007.1248.00---
RS Bopara (DOLPH)
2010-201028.0-485711/2257.007.1248.00---
S van Zyl (BOL/COBRA)
2008-20222022.5-13711521/857.505.0368.50---
CJD de Villiers (Eagls/TITNS)
2008-2013956.5134140872/2958.287.1748.71---
R Meyer (NWEST/WAR)
2022-2023215.0-9011721/4858.507.8045.00---
A Mgijima (BOL/COBRA/WPR)
2016-20251419.0-11411821/3659.006.2157.00---
LM Zuma (KNGHT)
2017-201719.51595911/5959.006.0059.00---
L Ngidi (TITNS)
2016-2020540.0124023843/4059.505.9560.00---
N Boje (Eagls/KNGHT/WAR)
2005-20131186.0451643772/3062.425.0873.71---
B Xenxe (BOL/NWEST)
2022-2025210.0-606311/4563.006.3060.00---
RJ Engelbrecht (DOLPH)
2014-2017324.2114612822/3964.005.2673.00---
L Ntanzi (DOLPH)
2020-202019.0-546511/6565.007.2254.00---
O Modimokoane (DOLPH)
2022-2022216.0-966911/3369.004.3196.00---
D Wiese (TITNS)
2009-20181454.4132834752/5669.406.3465.60---
CA Dry (KNGHT)
2014-2018323.0213814122/5370.506.1369.00---
SA Engelbrecht (COBRA)
2009-2015324.0114414122/5570.505.8772.00---
Z Abrahams (BOL/COBRA/WAR)
2021-2022323.0113814321/3771.506.2169.00---
CN Ackermann (WAR)
2012-2019827.0-16214521/2572.505.3781.00---
GL van Buuren (TITNS)
2013-2015311.0-667411/3574.006.7266.00---
KJ Abbott (DOLPH)
2010-2013840.0224022932/2676.335.7280.00---
D Elgar (Eagls/KNGHT/TITNS)
2008-20231758.0-34831341/1178.255.3987.00---
M Shezi (COBRA/DOLPH)
2012-2019966.0239639353/5578.605.9579.20---
CH Morris (TITNS)
2018-2019216.0-968111/2681.005.0696.00---
L Meyer (WAR)
2005-2010735.0221016322/2581.504.65105.00---
PC Strydom (WAR)
2004-2004217.0-1028511/3885.005.00102.00---
T Bokako (COBRA/TITNS)
2019-2023212.01729111/1891.007.5872.00---
P de Bruyn (DOLPH/TITNS)
2004-2008836.0-21618321/4391.505.08108.00---
N van Heerden (KNGHT/WAR)
2022-2023321.0-12618522/7392.508.8063.00---
J Louw (COBRA/DOLPH)
2006-20121495.4457454652/46109.205.70114.80---
L Klusener (DOLPH)
2004-2006633.0319818511/49185.005.60198.00---
MW Olivier (COBRA/TITNS/WAR)
2005-2010527.0-16220611/59206.007.62162.00---
Adjust:Most recentPast weekPast MonthPast year4 years10 years25 years
Performances in matches that overlap decades are credited to the year in which they occurred - this results in some unknown data, especially in regard to bowling figures
Performances in matches that overlap years are credited to the year in which they occurred - this results in some unknown data, especially in regard to bowling figures
Records includes the following current or recent matches:

India vs Australia at Perth, India in Australia 1st ODI, Oct 19, 2025 [ODI # 4911]

Bangladesh vs West Indies at Mirpur, West Indies in Bangladesh 1st ODI, Oct 18, 2025 [ODI # 4910]

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh at Abu Dhabi, Afghanistan v Bangladesh 3rd ODI, Oct 14, 2025 [ODI # 4909]