Temba Bavuma races past 3,000 Test runs: Stats
South African captain Temba Bavuma has brought up 3,000 runs in Test cricket. The right-handed batter accomplished the milestone with his third run on Day 2 of the opening Test against West Indies at the Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Bavuma was finally dismissed for 86 runs by Jayden Seales. South Africa were 271/6 when Bavuma departed. Here's more.
Here are his stats
Playing his 58th Test, Bavuma has raced to 3,083 runs at 35.84. The tally includes two tons and 21 fifties. Bavuma has scored 1,643 runs in 32 home Tests averaging 39.11. As per ESPNcricinfo, he owns 1,440 runs in away matches at 32.72. He slammed his 11th fifty. Bavuma is playing his 26th away game. Notably, he became SA's Test skipper in February 2023.
Seven years between two tons
In January 2016, Bavuma became the first black cricketer to score a Test century for South Africa. He scored an unbeaten 102 against England in Cape Town. It took Bavuma, seven long years to slam his 2nd Test hundred. The wait ended with his 172 against WI at the Wanderers Stadium in March 2023.
His numbers versus WI
Playing his fifth Test versus WI, Bavuma has 311 runs at 44.42. He registered his second fifty-plus score versus WI. The 172 at the Wanderers remains Bavuma's other 50-plus score against the Windies team. Meanwhile, he is playing his maiden Test in the Caribbean Islands.
Seven fours and a six in knock of 86
Bavuma, who was part of three fifty-plus stands during his knock of 86, hammered seven fours and a six. He consumed 182 balls and owned a strike rate of 47.25.
