Dane van Niekerk stats
Right-hand bat · Right-arm leg-break
Last played 28 Jun 2026 · South Africa v Bangladesh (Women's T20I)
Dane van Niekerk has scored 961 WBBL runs at an average of 20.45 and a strike rate of 107.7, plus 1,633 in Women's T20Is and 1,332 in Women's ODIs. With the ball: 60 WBBL wickets.
- WBBL71 matches · 2016–2021961runsAvg 20.45 · SR 107.7 · HS 6260wicketsEcon 6.58 · Avg 23.90 · Best 4/13
- Women's T20I69 matches · 2009–20261,633runsAvg 29.69 · SR 96.7 · HS 7251wicketsEcon 5.46 · Avg 18.90 · Best 4/17
- Women's ODI61 matches · 2009–20251,332runsAvg 39.18 · SR 75.3 · HS 10262wicketsEcon 3.56 · Avg 24.29 · Best 4/0
- WCPL4 matches · 202550runsAvg 50.00 · SR 94.3 · HS 27*0wicketsEcon — · Avg — · Best —
Dane van Niekerk recent form
Last 10 matches, newest first · 36 fantasy points a match on average
- 4v Bangladesh · T20I28 Jun · 8 pts
- DNBv Netherlands · T20I25 Jun · 10 pts
- DNBv India · T20I21 Jun · 4 pts
- 0v Pakistan · T20I16 Feb · 8 pts
- 3v Pakistan · T20I13 Feb · 7 pts
- 16v Pakistan · T20I10 Feb · 28 pts
- 10v Ireland · ODI19 Dec · 22 pts
- 88v Ireland · ODI16 Dec · 180 pts
- DNBv Ireland · ODI13 Dec · 12 pts
- 41v Ireland · T20I7 Dec · 85 pts
Dane van Niekerk career bests
| Competition | HS | 100/50 | Best | 4w/5w | Ct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBBL | 62 | 0/3 | 4/13 | 2/0 | 14 |
| Women's T20I | 72 | 0/8 | 4/17 | 1/0 | 17 |
| Women's ODI | 102 | 1/6 | 4/0 | 3/0 | 35 |
| WCPL | 27* | 0/0 | — | 0/0 | 1 |
Dane van Niekerk runs by year
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| Year | Matches | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 | 356 |
| 2020 | 12 | 166 |
| 2019 | 13 | 199 |
| 2018 | 14 | 122 |
| 2017 | 10 | 99 |
| 2016 | 5 | 19 |
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| Year | Matches | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 23 |
| 2025 | 2 | 62 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 38 |
| 2020 | 7 | 140 |
| 2019 | 2 | 109 |
| 2018 | 16 | 490 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 209 |
| 2015 | 3 | 106 |
| 2014 | 10 | 267 |
| 2013 | 7 | 84 |
| 2012 | 3 | 78 |
| 2011 | 1 | 27 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
Dane van Niekerk in the powerplay, middle and death overs
In each competition
WBBL
| Batting | Runs | SR | Outs | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 223 | 92.5 | 16 | 2 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 408 | 101.0 | 12 | 13 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 330 | 133.6 | 17 | 7 |
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 5 | 7.38 | 46% | 13 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 35 | 6.28 | 36% | 155 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 20 | 7.28 | 34% | 50 |
Women's T20I
| Batting | Runs | SR | Outs | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 591 | 87.0 | 12 | 12 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 742 | 95.9 | 24 | 10 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 300 | 127.1 | 14 | 7 |
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 2 | 5.36 | 51% | 14 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 41 | 5.34 | 41% | 148 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 8 | 6.76 | 39% | 14.3 |
Women's ODI
| Batting | Runs | SR | Outs | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–10 | 27 | 50.9 | 0 | 1 |
| Middle overs 11–40 | 857 | 63.1 | 21 | 7 |
| Death overs 41–50 | 448 | 125.5 | 10 | 9 |
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–10 | 1 | 3.67 | 65% | 9 |
| Middle overs 11–40 | 53 | 3.50 | 62% | 375.5 |
| Death overs 41–50 | 8 | 4.20 | 53% | 37.5 |
Dane van Niekerk against pace and spin
Runs off the bat and dismissals against each type of bowler
WBBL
| Bowling | Runs | SR | Avg | Outs | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | 562 | 103.3 | 18.73 | 30 | 48% |
| Spin | 399 | 114.7 | 33.25 | 12 | 39% |
| Right-arm pace | 526 | 101.2 | 18.14 | 29 | 49% |
| Left-arm pace | 36 | 150.0 | 36.00 | 1 | 29% |
| Off-spin | 200 | 125.0 | 33.33 | 6 | 34% |
| Leg-spin | 91 | 82.7 | 22.75 | 4 | 52% |
| Left-arm orthodox | 96 | 135.2 | 48.00 | 2 | 31% |
Bowling style known for 100% of balls faced.
Women's T20I
| Bowling | Runs | SR | Avg | Outs | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | 832 | 98.1 | 41.60 | 20 | 51% |
| Spin | 793 | 95.1 | 30.50 | 26 | 43% |
| Right-arm pace | 755 | 100.5 | 39.74 | 19 | 50% |
| Left-arm pace | 77 | 79.4 | 77.00 | 1 | 60% |
| Off-spin | 408 | 90.7 | 37.09 | 11 | 42% |
| Leg-spin | 138 | 92.0 | 34.50 | 4 | 40% |
| Left-arm orthodox | 247 | 105.6 | 22.45 | 11 | 47% |
Bowling style known for 100% of balls faced.
Women's ODI
| Bowling | Runs | SR | Avg | Outs | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | 622 | 83.6 | 47.85 | 13 | 57% |
| Spin | 710 | 69.3 | 47.33 | 15 | 58% |
| Right-arm pace | 602 | 82.6 | 46.31 | 13 | 57% |
| Left-arm pace | 20 | 133.3 | — | 0 | 33% |
| Off-spin | 429 | 82.2 | 85.80 | 5 | 53% |
| Leg-spin | 123 | 53.5 | 41.00 | 3 | 62% |
| Left-arm orthodox | 158 | 57.9 | 22.57 | 7 | 64% |
Bowling style known for 100% of balls faced.
Dane van Niekerk against right- and left-handers
Wickets and runs off the bat conceded to each kind of batter
WBBL
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 51 | 22.12 | 6.17 | 21.5 | 39% |
| Left-handers | 8 | 34.00 | 7.56 | 27.0 | 23% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 100% of balls bowled.
Women's T20I
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 38 | 21.74 | 5.49 | 23.8 | 41% |
| Left-handers | 13 | 9.00 | 4.56 | 11.8 | 49% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 100% of balls bowled.
Women's ODI
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 46 | 24.63 | 3.42 | 43.2 | 63% |
| Left-handers | 16 | 19.81 | 3.42 | 34.8 | 60% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 100% of balls bowled.
Dane van Niekerk record against each team
Every opponent, most played first
WBBL
| Against | Mat | Runs | Avg | Wkts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Scorchers Women | 12 | 152 | 15.20 | 9 |
| Brisbane Heat Women | 10 | 172 | 21.50 | 11 |
| Hobart Hurricanes Women | 10 | 95 | 19.00 | 14 |
| Melbourne Renegades Women | 10 | 242 | 40.33 | 8 |
| Melbourne Stars Women | 10 | 35 | 5.00 | 10 |
| Sydney Thunder Women | 9 | 158 | 31.60 | 4 |
| Adelaide Strikers Women | 8 | 74 | 18.50 | 4 |
| Sydney Sixers Women | 2 | 33 | 16.50 | 0 |
Women's T20I
| Against | Mat | Runs | Avg | Wkts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 340 | 30.91 | 9 | |
| 11 | 339 | 56.50 | 11 | |
| West Indies Women | 11 | 178 | 19.78 | 8 |
| 8 | 235 | 33.57 | 6 | |
| 7 | 128 | 18.29 | 6 | |
| 6 | 103 | 25.75 | 1 | |
| 6 | 144 | 28.80 | 2 | |
| Ireland Women | 5 | 107 | 35.67 | 6 |
3 more opponents
| Against | Mat | Runs | Avg | Wkts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 57 | 28.50 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Thailand Women | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 1 |
Women's ODI
| Against | Mat | Runs | Avg | Wkts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies Women | 12 | 258 | 43.00 | 19 |
| 9 | 104 | 52.00 | 10 | |
| 9 | 285 | 35.63 | 1 | |
| 8 | 174 | 34.80 | 6 | |
| 8 | 138 | 69.00 | 9 | |
| 5 | 162 | 40.50 | 7 | |
| Ireland Women | 4 | 98 | 49.00 | 2 |
| 3 | 51 | 17.00 | 3 |
1 more opponents
| Against | Mat | Runs | Avg | Wkts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 62 | 31.00 | 5 |
Bowlers Dane van Niekerk has faced most
Runs, balls and dismissals in every match-up of 60+ balls
Batters Dane van Niekerk has bowled to most
Runs, balls and dismissals in every match-up of 60+ balls
Dane van Niekerk: quick answers
How many WBBL runs has Dane van Niekerk scored?
961 runs in 58 innings at an average of 20.45 and a strike rate of 107.7, with 0 hundreds and 3 fifties.
What is Dane van Niekerk's highest WBBL score?
62.
How many WBBL wickets has Dane van Niekerk taken?
60 wickets at an economy of 6.58 and an average of 23.90; best figures 4/13.
How many Women's T20I runs has Dane van Niekerk scored?
1,633 runs in 64 innings at an average of 29.69 and a strike rate of 96.7, with 0 hundreds and 8 fifties.
What is Dane van Niekerk's highest Women's T20I score?
72.
How many Women's T20I wickets has Dane van Niekerk taken?
51 wickets at an economy of 5.46 and an average of 18.90; best figures 4/17.
Which bowler has dismissed Dane van Niekerk most often?
Anya Shrubsole, 4 times in 152 balls (in match-ups of 60+ balls).
Does Dane van Niekerk play pace or spin better in the WBBL?
Against pace: strike rate 103.3, average 18.73. Against spin: strike rate 114.7, average 33.25.
How does Dane van Niekerk bowl to left-handers?
8 wickets at 34.00 against left-handers and 51 at 22.12 against right-handers (WBBL, runs off the bat).
What is Dane van Niekerk's record against Perth Scorchers?
152 runs in 12 matches at an average of 15.20.