Men's cricket

VD Philander

Vernon Darryl PhilanderSouth Africa · Allrounder · Right-hand bat · Right-arm fast-mediumFirst match in the data 24 Jun 2007 · last 24 Jan 2020 · Men's ODI ball-by-ball coverage since 27 Jun 2002

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	Balls	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	5w
Test	64	94	20	1,779	74	24.04	44.53	0/8	11,391	224	6/21	22.32	2.63	13
ODI (shown below)	30	19	7	151	30*	12.58	70.89	0/0	1,279	41	4/12	24.05	4.63	0

Matches: 30Men's ODI
Runs: 151avg 12.58 · SR 70.89 · 213 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 0HS 30*
Wickets: 41avg 24.05 · econ 4.63 · 1,279 balls

Strengths and weaknesses

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

How these are computed

Strengths(3)

Middle (11-40)
Match phase · strike rate
95th pct.
This split
29.17
Own baseline
31.20
Cohort median
43.74
95th percentile among comparable players
Middle (11-40): strike rate of 29.2, 2.0 below their strike rate of 31.2 on all balls bowled (-6%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: +12%) — 671 balls bowled.
671 ballsMedium confidence
South Africa
Country · average
79th pct.
This split
20.88
Own baseline
24.05
Cohort median
35.64
79th percentile among comparable players
South Africa: average of 20.9, 3.2 below their average of 24.0 on all balls bowled (-13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 21% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 432 balls bowled.
432 ballsMedium confidence
Left-handed batters
Batter hand · average
79th pct.
This split
19.27
Own baseline
24.05
Cohort median
33.84
79th percentile among comparable players
Left-handed batters: average of 19.3, 4.8 below their average of 24.0 on all balls bowled (-20%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 21% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 345 balls bowled.
345 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(2)

Right-handed batters
Batter hand · average
18th pct.
This split
26.81
Own baseline
24.05
Cohort median
32.46
18th percentile among comparable players
Right-handed batters: average of 26.8, 2.8 above their average of 24.0 on all balls bowled (+11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 18% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 934 balls bowled.
934 ballsHigh confidence
Left-handed batters
Batter hand · economy
22nd pct.
This split
5.03
Own baseline
4.63
Cohort median
5.15
22nd 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)	12.58	2	213
Scoring rate (batting)	70.89	19	213
Against pace (batting)	13.25	2	157
Against spin (batting)	15.00	3	56
Time at the crease (batting)	17.75	3	213
Boundary hitting (batting)	6.57	13	213
Strike rotation

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	89	57	4	14.25	64.04	55.1%	5.6%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	157	106	8	13.25	67.52	54.1%	5.7%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Death (41-50)	134	108	5	21.60	80.60	48.5%	7.5%
Middle (11-40)	79	43	6	7.17	54.43	59.5%	5.1%

Not enough balls: batting splits are shown from 60 balls faced.

Bowling splits

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	934	697	26	26.81	4.48	35.9	60.8%	8.9%
Left-handed batters	345	289	15	19.27	5.03	23.0	58.8%	9.3%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	671	530	23	23.04	4.74	29.2	55.3%	8.2%
Powerplay (1-10)	528	359	13	27.62	4.08	40.6	70.1%	9.3%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %

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
2007	3	40	40.00	90.91	5	6	21.50	3.93
2008	2	33	33.00	84.62	2	0	–	6.15
2012	1	2	–	40.00	1	1	39.00	6.50
2013	3	28	14.00	87.50	4	7	15.14	3.12
2014	5	4	0.80	14.29	7	13	21.92	4.84
2015	5	44	22.00	67.69	9	14	24.79	5.07

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 48runs, 7 dismissalsAverage 6.86 (career 12.58) · strike rate 51.61 (career 70.89) · 9 Jul 2014 to 23 Aug 2015
Last 10 innings bowling: 15wickets for 417 runs471 balls · 19 Nov 2014 to 23 Aug 2015

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	Pos	Dismissal
23 Aug 2015	New ZealandSenwes Park, Potchefstroom	30*	49	1	8	not out
19 Aug 2015	New ZealandSuperSport Park, Centurion	0*	0	0	8	not out
12 Mar 2015	United Arab EmiratesWestpac Stadium, Wellington	10*	6	1	8	not out

Dismissals

How they got out

12 dismissals

Caught867%
Run out217%
Bowled18%
Lbw18%

Dismissed by bowling type

11 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium436%
Off break327%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

12.58

213

Scoring rate (batting)

70.89

213

Against pace (batting)

13.25

157

Against spin (batting)

15.00

Time at the crease (batting)

17.75

213

Boundary hitting (batting)

6.57

213

Strike rotation

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

14.25

64.04

55.1%

5.6%

Pace or spin

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Pace

157

106

13.25

67.52

54.1%

5.7%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Death (41-50)

134

108

21.60

80.60

48.5%

7.5%

Middle (11-40)

7.17

54.43

59.5%

5.1%

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

934

697

26.81

4.48

35.9

60.8%

8.9%

Left-handed batters

345

289

19.27

5.03

23.0

58.8%

9.3%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Middle (11-40)

671

530

23.04

4.74

29.2

55.3%

8.2%

Powerplay (1-10)

528

359

27.62

4.08

40.6

70.1%

9.3%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2007

40.00

90.91

21.50

3.93

2008

33.00

84.62

–

6.15

2012

–

40.00

39.00

6.50

2013

14.00

87.50

15.14

3.12

2014

0.80

14.29

21.92

4.84

2015

22.00

67.69

24.79

5.07

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

23 Aug 2015

New ZealandSenwes Park, Potchefstroom

30*

not out

19 Aug 2015

New ZealandSuperSport Park, Centurion

not out

12 Mar 2015

United Arab EmiratesWestpac Stadium, Wellington

10*

not out

Wicket taking (bowling)	31.20	87	1,279

Economy (bowling)	4.63	80	1,279

Bowling average (bowling)	24.05	93	1,279

To right-handers (bowling)	26.81	78	934

To left-handers (bowling)	19.27	99	345

Dot pressure (bowling)	60.28	90	1,279

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	149	99	10	9.90	66.44	55.7%	6.7%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	119	87	8	10.88	73.11	48.7%	6.7%
At home	94	64	3	21.33	68.09	57.4%	6.4%
Chasing	114	74	6	12.33	64.91	57.0%	7.0%
Batting first	99	77	5	15.40	77.78	47.5%	6.1%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 8	173	116	8	14.50	67.05	54.3%	5.8%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 2	114	74	6	12.33	64.91	57.0%	7.0%
Innings 1	99	77	5	15.40	77.78	47.5%	6.1%

Host country
Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
South Africa	94	64	3	21.33	68.09	57.4%	6.4%

New Zealand	231	189	6	31.50	4.91	38.5	65.8%	11.3%
Australia	174	131	6	21.83	4.52	29.0	60.9%	8.6%
Pakistan	168	86	6	14.33	3.07	28.0	73.2%	5.4%
Zimbabwe	162	110	4	27.50	4.07	40.5	63.0%	8.0%
West Indies	144	140	8	17.50	5.83	18.0	59.0%	13.9%
Sri Lanka	128	128	4	32.00	6.00	32.0	44.5%	8.6%
India	108	76	1	76.00	4.22	108.0	55.6%	6.5%

New Zealand

231

189

31.50

4.91

38.5

65.8%

11.3%

Australia

174

131

21.83

4.52

29.0

60.9%

8.6%

Pakistan

168

14.33

3.07

28.0

73.2%

5.4%

Zimbabwe

162

110

27.50

4.07

40.5

63.0%

8.0%

West Indies

144

140

17.50

5.83

18.0

59.0%

13.9%

Sri Lanka

128

32.00

6.00

32.0

44.5%

8.6%

India

108

76.00

4.22

108.0

55.6%

6.5%

VD Philander

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(3)

Weaknesses(2)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(3)

Weaknesses(2)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

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

Head to head with batters

Recent bowling innings

Wickets taken, by kind

Context	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	847	652	25	26.08	4.62	33.9	59.4%	9.1%
At home	432	334	16	20.88	4.64	27.0	62.0%	8.8%
Innings 2	659	539	22	24.50	4.91	30.0	58.1%	9.7%
Innings 1	620	447	19	23.53	4.33	32.6	62.6%	8.2%

Career by format

Men's ODI analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(3)

▼Weaknesses(2)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(3)

▼Weaknesses(2)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

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

Head to head with batters

Recent bowling innings

Wickets taken, by kind

Strengths(3)

Weaknesses(2)

Strengths(3)

Weaknesses(2)