South Africa has been a decent performer in international Test cricket during its establishment. South African cricketers have scored a lot of runs in international Test cricket. In 2021 South Africa played a very less number of Test cricket matches. In the World Test Championship which was held in 2020 and 21, South Africa performed very decently in it as well. In the article, we are going to discuss the top 10 highest run-scorers for South Africa in international Test Cricket in 2021.
1. Dean Elgar (442)
The highest run-scorer for South Africa in international Test cricket in 2021 is the South African test captain Dean Elgar. He has represented South Africa in six International Test matches in 2021. In these matches, Elgar has scored 442 International Test runs for South Africa with an exceptional average of 44.20, with an exclusive strike rate of 54.77 as well.
2. Quinton De Kock (348)
The next highest run-scorer for South Africa in international Test cricket during the international test tenure of 2021 is Quinton de Kock. He has successfully scored 348 International Test runs while representing South Africa in six International Test matches in 2021. Quinton has scored these runs while having an average of 38.66 with an exceptional strike rate of 68.77.
3. Aiden Markham (346)
Aiden Markham has successfully scored 346 international Test runs while representing South Africa in international Test cricket in 2021 which makes him the third-highest run-scorer for South Africa in international Test cricket in 2021. Markham has represented South Africa in six International Test matches in 2021 and he has scored these runs while having a decent average of 34.60 with a decent strike rate of 44.70.
4. Rassie Van Der Dussen (335)
The fourth South African batsman with the most runs in international Test cricket in 2021 is Rassie Van der Dussen. He has represented South Africa in six International Test matches in 2021. In these matches, he has successfully scored 335 International Test runs while having a decent average of37.22 with a decent strike rate of 41.66.
5. Temba Bavuma (268)
Temba Bavuma is the next South African cricketer on the list of the top 10 highest run scorers for South Africa in international Test cricket in 2021. Bavuma has successfully scored 268 International Test runs for South Africa in 2021 while representing South Africa in four International Test matches during the international Test tenure of 2021. Bavuma scored these runs while having an exceptional average of 53.60 at a strike rate of 42.13.
6. Kagiso Rabada (112)
Kagiso Rabada is the sixth-highest run-scorer for South Africa in international Test cricket in 2021. He has represented South Africa in five International Test matches in 2021 and has successfully scored 112International Test runs in these matches. Rabadahas scored these runs while having an average of 16.00 with an exceptional strike rate of 57.14 as well.
7. Wiaan Mulder (106)
The next highest run-scorer for South Africa in international Test cricket in 2021 is Wiaan Mulder. He has successfully scored 106 international Test runs for South Africa in international Test cricket in 2021. He has scored these runs while representing South Africa in five international Test matches in 2021. He has scored these runs while having an average of 13.25 with a decent strike rate of 37.99.
8. Keegan Peterson (76)
Keegan Peterson has scored 76international Test runs while representing South Africa in three International test matches in 2021 which makes him the next highest run-scorer for South Africa in international Test cricket in 2021. Keegan has scored these runs while having an average of 15.20 with a good strike rate of 51.70.
9. George Linde (71)
The next highest run-scorer for South Africa in international Test cricket in 2021 is George Linde. He has successfully scored 71 international Test runs for South Africa in international Test cricket in 2021. He has scored these runs while representing South Africa in two International Test matches in 2021. He has scored these runs while having an average of 17.75with an exceptional strike rate of 59.66.
10. Faf Du Plessis (63)
The last player with the highest runs in international Test cricket in 2021 is Faf du Plessis. He has represented South Africa in three International Test matches in 2021. In these matches, Faf has scored 63 international Test runs for South Africa at a decent strike rate of 49.21 with an average of 12.60 which is comparatively a bit less.
