SPORTS

Bavuma has fourth-highest ODI average

By Gaurav Tripathi

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Bavuma's captain's knock

Temba Bavuma played a captain's knock in the opening ODI against Australia, scoring an unbeaten 114 off 142 balls.

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Fourth-highest ODI average

Bavuma's current ODI average of 57.45 is the fourth-highest among full-member team players with at least 1,000 runs in the format.

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Carrying South Africa

He single-handedly carried the team as wickets fell around him, with South Africa eventually managing 222 in 49 overs.

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Fifth ODI century

This was Bavuma's fifth ODI century, and he has now scored over 1,200 runs in the format.

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Debut century club

Notably, Bavuma is one of only three South African batters to score a century on their ODI debut. As a skipper, he boasts an impressive ODI average of 58.06.

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