Men's cricket

KD Petersen

Keegan Darryl PetersenSouth Africa · Top order Batter · Right-hand bat · Leg breakFirst match in the data 10 Jun 2021 · last 13 Feb 2024 · Men's Test ball-by-ball coverage since 19 Dec 2001

Data: Cricsheet (CC BY 4.0), matches up to 2 Nov 2026.

Career by format

Only matches with ball-by-ball records are counted.

Career by format
Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100/50
Test (shown below)	14	25	0	704	82	28.16	47.66	0/4

Matches: 14Men's Test
Runs: 704avg 28.16 · SR 47.66 · 1,477 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 4HS 82

Strengths and weaknesses

Measured against men's Test players with comparable samples. Strengths sit at or above the 70th percentile, weaknesses at or below the 30th.

How these are computed

Strengths(8)

Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · strike rate
93rd pct.
This split
55.02
Own baseline
47.66
Cohort median
48.99
93rd percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 55.0, 7.4 above their strike rate of 47.7 on all balls faced (+15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 607 balls faced.
607 ballsHigh confidence
India
Opposition · average
87th pct.
This split
39.71
Own baseline
29.33
Cohort median
28.34
87th percentile among comparable players
India: average of 39.7, 10.4 above their average of 29.3 on all balls faced (+35%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 506 balls faced.
506 ballsHigh confidence
South Africa
Country · average
84th pct.
This split
36.00
Own baseline
29.33
Cohort median
28.84
84th percentile among comparable players
South Africa: average of 36.0, 6.7 above their average of 29.3 on all balls faced (+23%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 16% of comparable players (their median change: -12%) — 834 balls faced.
834 ballsHigh confidence
At home
Home or away · average
77th pct.
This split
36.00
Own baseline
29.33
Cohort median
30.32
77th percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 36.0, 6.7 above their average of 29.3 on all balls faced (+23%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 834 balls faced.
834 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm fast
Bowling type · average
96th pct.
This split
66.00
Own baseline
29.33
Cohort median
28.93
96th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast: average of 66.0, 36.7 above their average of 29.3 on all balls faced (+125%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 258 balls faced.
258 ballsMedium confidence
New at the crease (first 15 balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
92nd pct.
This split
87.50
Own baseline
61.54
Cohort median
57.03
92nd percentile among comparable players
New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 88, 26 above their balls per dismissal of 62 on all balls faced (+42%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 350 balls faced.
350 ballsMedium confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · average
71st pct.
This split
32.47
Own baseline
29.33
Cohort median
30.08
71st percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): average of 32.5, 3.1 above their average of 29.3 on all balls faced (+11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 29% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 1057 balls faced.
1,057 ballsHigh confidence
New ball (1-20)
Match phase · strike rate
86th pct.
This split
51.67
Own baseline
47.66
Cohort median
48.16
86th percentile among comparable players
New ball (1-20): strike rate of 51.7, 4.0 above their strike rate of 47.7 on all balls faced (+8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 14% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 420 balls faced.
420 ballsMedium confidence

Weaknesses(6)

Away from home
Home or away · average
16th pct.
This split
22.67
Own baseline
29.33
Cohort median
29.28
16th percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 22.7, 6.7 below their average of 29.3 on all balls faced (-23%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 16% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 643 balls faced.
643 ballsHigh confidence
Slow left-arm orthodox
Bowling type · strike rate
1st pct.
This split
26.46
Own baseline
47.66
Cohort median
47.74
1st percentile among comparable players

Percentile profile

Where each measure ranks among comparable players; 50 is the cohort median.

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Percentile profile
Measure	Value	Percentile	Balls
Run scoring (batting)	28.16	44	1,477
Scoring rate (batting)	47.66	41	1,477
Against pace (batting)	30.28	54	1,005
Against spin (batting)	26.50	35	472
Time at the crease (batting)	59.08	48	1,477
Boundary hitting (batting)	5.82	35	1,477
Strike rotation (batting)	75.69	36	1,477

Batting matchups

Against each bowling type and family, by phase of the innings, and by how long the batter has been in.

Bowling type
Bowling type	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium	607	334	12	27.83	55.02	72.7%	6.9%
Slow left-arm orthodox	291	77	4	19.25	26.46	86.9%	2.7%
Right-arm fast	258	132	2	66.00	51.16	73.6%	5.4%
Off break	181	82	2	41.00	45.30	72.9%	5.5%
Right-arm medium	119	64	4	16.00	53.78	75.6%	8.4%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	1,005	545	18	30.28	54.23	72.9%	6.8%

Career by year

Runs in each calendar year; the table below has every figure and the innings behind it.

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Career by year
Year	Inns	Runs	Avg	SR	Bowl inns	Wkts	Bowl avg	Econ
2021	5	76	15.20	51.70	–	–	–	–
2022	13	499	41.58	50.66	–	–	–	–
2023	3	23	7.67	35.38	–	–	–	–
2024	4	106	26.50	37.86	–	–	–	–

Recent form

The last innings in this format, next to the career figures.

Last 10 innings batting: 206runs, 10 dismissalsAverage 20.60 (career 28.16) · strike rate 37.52 (career 47.66) · 25 Aug 2022 to 13 Feb 2024

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	Pos	Dismissal
13 Feb 2024	New ZealandSeddon Park, Hamilton	43	79	6	6	caught
13 Feb 2024	New ZealandSeddon Park, Hamilton	2	6	0	6	caught
4 Feb 2024	New ZealandBay Oval, Mount Maunganui	16	63	1	6	caught
4 Feb 2024	New ZealandBay Oval, Mount Maunganui	45	132	6

Dismissals

How they got out

25 dismissals

Caught1456%
Lbw520%
Bowled520%
Run out14%

Dismissed by bowling type

24 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium1250%
Slow left-arm orthodox417%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

28.16

1,477

Scoring rate (batting)

47.66

1,477

Against pace (batting)

30.28

1,005

Against spin (batting)

26.50

472

Time at the crease (batting)

59.08

1,477

Boundary hitting (batting)

5.82

1,477

Strike rotation (batting)

75.69

1,477

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

607

334

27.83

55.02

72.7%

6.9%

Slow left-arm orthodox

291

19.25

26.46

86.9%

2.7%

Right-arm fast

258

132

66.00

51.16

73.6%

5.4%

Off break

181

41.00

45.30

72.9%

5.5%

Right-arm medium

119

16.00

53.78

75.6%

8.4%

Pace or spin

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Pace

1,005

545

30.28

54.23

72.9%

6.8%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2021

15.20

51.70

–

2022

499

41.58

50.66

–

2023

7.67

35.38

–

2024

106

26.50

37.86

–

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

13 Feb 2024

New ZealandSeddon Park, Hamilton

caught

13 Feb 2024

New ZealandSeddon Park, Hamilton

caught

4 Feb 2024

New ZealandBay Oval, Mount Maunganui

caught

4 Feb 2024

New ZealandBay Oval, Mount Maunganui

132

Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80)	372	193	5	38.60	51.88	72.3%	6.5%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Old ball (21-80)	273	68	3	22.67	24.91	87.2%	2.6%
Right-arm fast-medium, New ball (1-20)	235	141	7	20.14	60.00	73.2%	7.7%
Off break, Old ball (21-80)	160	71	2	35.50	44.38	72.5%	5.0%
Right-arm fast, Old ball (21-80)	140	86	2	43.00	61.43	67.1%	6.4%
Right-arm fast, New ball (1-20)	118	46	0	–	38.98	81.4%	4.2%
Right-arm medium, Old ball (21-80)	91	54	3	18.00	59.34	73.6%	9.9%

Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Once set (40+ balls)	694	333	12	27.75	47.98	75.9%	5.8%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	433	179	8	22.38	41.34	76.9%	5.3%
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	350	192	4	48.00	54.86	73.7%	6.6%

Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
India	506	278	7	39.71	54.94	74.1%	7.5%
New Zealand	280	106	4	26.50	37.86	78.6%	4.6%
England	274	122	5	24.40	44.53	75.9%	4.0%
Bangladesh	270	133	3	44.33	49.26	75.2%	6.7%
West Indies	147	65	5	13.00	44.22	76.2%	4.1%

Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 3	966	503	16	31.44	52.07	74.8%	6.4%
No. 4	173	74	2	37.00	42.77	76.3%	5.2%
No. 6	280	106	4	26.50	37.86	78.6%	4.6%

Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 2	515	239	7	34.14	46.41	77.7%	6.2%
Innings 3	422	183	7	26.14	43.36	76.1%	4.5%
Innings 1	284	139	6	23.17	48.94	74.3%	6.0%
Innings 4	256	143	4	35.75	55.86	72.7%	7.0%

KD Petersen

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(8)

Weaknesses(6)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(8)

Weaknesses(6)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Batting by context

Head to head with bowlers

Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	1,057	487	15	32.47	46.07	75.3%	5.6%
New ball (1-20)	420	217	9	24.11	51.67	76.7%	6.4%

Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	834	432	12	36.00	51.80	74.5%	7.0%
Away from home	643	272	12	22.67	42.30	77.3%	4.4%

Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Newlands	279	154	2	77.00	55.20	72.8%	6.8%
Bay Oval	195	61	2	30.50	31.28	83.1%	3.6%
Old Trafford	188	63	2	31.50	33.51	79.3%	2.1%
Wanderers Stadium	162	90	2	45.00	55.56	75.3%	8.0%
St George's Park	149	78	2	39.00	52.35	77.2%	7.4%
SuperSport Park	123	55	5	11.00	44.72	75.6%	6.5%
Kingsmead	121	55	1	55.00	45.45	72.7%	5.8%
Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium	89	44	3	14.67	49.44	77.5%	4.5%
Seddon Park	85

Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
JJ Bumrah	153	78	2	39.00	50.98	76.5%	5.9%
Mohammed Shami	141	74	1	74.00	52.48	78.0%	8.5%
MJ Leach	82	7	0	–	8.54	93.9%	0.0%
Taijul Islam	82	29	2	14.50	35.37	84.1%	3.7%
R Ashwin	72	35	1	35.00	48.61	76.4%	6.9%
MJ Santner	67	15	0	–	22.39	85.1%	1.5%
Mehedi Hasan Miraz	63	22	1	22.00	34.92	73.0%	3.2%

Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
South Africa	834	432	12	36.00	51.80	74.5%	7.0%
New Zealand	280	106	4	26.50	37.86	78.6%	4.6%
England	274	122	5	24.40	44.53	75.9%	4.0%
West Indies	89	44	3	14.67	49.44	77.5%	4.5%

Career by format

Men's Test analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(8)

▼Weaknesses(6)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(8)

▼Weaknesses(6)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Batting by context

Head to head with bowlers

Strengths(8)

Weaknesses(6)

Strengths(8)

Weaknesses(6)