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Jonny Bairstow vs Kagiso Rabada: head to head record
Data through 18 January 2026Last updated 18 January 2026
Jonny Bairstow faced 311 balls from Kagiso Rabada in the data (2016–2026), scoring 263 runs at a strike rate of 84.6. Kagiso Rabada dismissed Jonny Bairstow 10 times, once every 31 balls on average. 60% of the balls were dot balls, and Jonny Bairstow hit 30 fours and 3 sixes.
Balls
311
21 matches
Runs
263
Dismissals
10
by Kagiso Rabada
Strike rate
84.6
Dot balls
60%
Average
26.30
runs per dismissal
By format
| Format | Matches | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 8 | 234 | 183 | 5 | 78.2 |
| ODI | 1 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 72.2 |
| T20 leagues | 8 | 36 | 39 | 4 | 108.3 |
| T20I | 4 | 23 | 28 | 1 | 121.7 |
By year
Show as table
| Year | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 92 | 110 |
| 2017 | 73 | 113 |
| 2019 | 25 | 13 |
| 2020 | 14 | 17 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 45 | 37 |
| 2024 | 2 | 5 |
| 2025 | 6 | 9 |
| 2026 | 5 | 5 |
How Kagiso Rabada dismissed Jonny Bairstow
- Caught8
- Bowled1
- Lbw1
Every meeting
| Date | Format | Competition | Runs | Balls | Dismissed | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2026 | T20 | SA20 | 4 | 2 | caught | St George's Park |
| 16 Jan 2026 | T20 | SA20 | 1 | 3 | lbw | Newlands |
| 18 Jan 2025 | T20 | SA20 | 5 | 3 | – | Newlands |
| 11 Jan 2025 | T20 | SA20 | 1 | 6 | bowled | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 21 Jun 2024 | T20I | ICC Men's T20 World Cup | 2 | 5 | – | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground |
| 25 Aug 2022 | Test | South Africa tour of England | 27 | 27 | – | Old Trafford |
| 28 Jul 2022 | T20I | South Africa tour of England | 8 | 3 | caught | Sophia Gardens |
| 27 Jul 2022 | T20I | South Africa tour of England | 10 | 7 | – | County Ground, Bristol |
| 25 Apr 2021 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 1 | 2 | – | MA Chidambaram Stadium |
| 27 Nov 2020 | T20I | England tour of South Africa | 8 | 8 | – | Newlands |
| 29 Sep 2020 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 6 | 9 | caught | Zayed Cricket Stadium |
| 26 Dec 2019 | Test | Basil D'Oliveira Trophy | 4 | 2 | caught | SuperSport Park |
| 14 Apr 2019 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 8 | 6 | – | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| 4 Apr 2019 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 13 | 5 | – | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| 4 Aug 2017 | Test | South Africa tour of England | 20 | 32 | – | Old Trafford |
| 27 Jul 2017 | Test | South Africa tour of England | 25 | 33 | caught | Kennington Oval |
| 6 Jul 2017 | Test | Basil D'Oliveira Trophy | 15 | 30 | – | Lord's |
| 29 May 2017 | ODI | South Africa in England ODI Series | 13 | 18 | – | Lord's |
| 22 Jan 2016 | Test | Basil D'Oliveira Trophy | 12 | 13 | caught, caught | SuperSport Park |
| 14 Jan 2016 | Test | Basil D'Oliveira Trophy | 25 | 42 | caught | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 2 Jan 2016 | Test | Basil D'Oliveira Trophy | 55 | 55 | – | Newlands |
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Kagiso Rabada dismissed Jonny Bairstow?
10 times in 21 matches in the data (2016–2026): caught 8, bowled 1, lbw 1.
What is Jonny Bairstow's strike rate against Kagiso Rabada?
84.6: 263 runs off 311 balls.
How many runs has Jonny Bairstow scored against Kagiso Rabada?
263 runs, with 30 fours and 3 sixes.
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Balls faced exclude wides. Dismissals count only wickets credited to the bowler (not run outs). Coverage: Cricsheet data only.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.