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Best Bowling Average (T20)
This list features the players with the best bowling average for the South Africa national cricket team in Twenty20 history.
RANK | PLAYER | APPS | BALLS | AVERAGE | YEARS |
1 | Imran Tahir | 35 | 785 | 14.08 | 2013–2019 |
2 | Dale Steyn | 47 | 1015 | 18.35 | 2007–2020 |
3 | Charl Langeveldt | 9 | 198 | 14.17 | 2005–2010 |
4 | Robin Peterson | 21 | 359 | 18.79 | 2006–2014 |
5 | Allan Donald | 1 | 24 | 8.33 | 2007 |
6 | Faf du Plessis | 38 | 30 | 9.00 | 2012–2018 |
7 | Ahmed Galiem | 1 | 24 | 10.50 | 2024 |
8 | Ethy Leie | 2 | 36 | 12.00 | 2015 |
9 | Rilee Frylinck | 3 | 60 | 12.40 | 2017–2018 |
10 | Henco Davids | 9 | 12 | 13.00 | 2012–2013 |
References
ESPNcricinfo (2025). South Africa – Best career bowling average. Available at: https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/team/bowling-best-career-bowling-average/south-africa-3/twenty20-internationals-3 (Accessed 1 December 2025).
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