BATTER · SOUTH AFRICA

Dean Elgar

Scorecard name: D Elgar

RUNS ON RECORD

6,086

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Test · 2nd Test · 18 Oct 13:30 IST

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Dean Elgar scored 5,347 Test runs at 37.65 with 14 centuries across 86 matches — South Africa's granite-tough opening batsman and former captain.

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Test career86 MATCHES

Runs

5,347

Bat avg

37.65

Strike rate

47.8

High score

199

100s / 50s

14 / 23

Wickets

Bowl avg

44.87

Economy

3.9

Last played 2024-01-03 · all Test cricket in the archive

Runs

104

Bat avg

17.33

Strike rate

58.8

High score

Last played 2018-10-03 · all ODI cricket in the archive

Runs

635

Bat avg

26.46

Strike rate

128.8

High score

100s / 50s

0 / 5

Last played 2025-07-04 · all T20 cricket in the archive (internationals and leagues)

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avg 27.3 · SR 129.7

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