BM Scholtz: runs, wickets and records

BM Scholtz appears in 156 recorded men's matches, from 27 April 2019 to 13 October 2026, most often for Namibia. The matches split as 73 in One Day Internationals and 83 in Twenty20 Internationals. The most frequent opponents in the records are Oman (19 matches), Zimbabwe (16 matches) and United States (15 matches). The ground used most often is Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek, with 26 matches.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 314 runs in 44 innings, an average of 12.08, a strike rate of 65.6 and a highest score of 31*, with 5 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 77 runs in 24 innings, an average of 7.70, a strike rate of 90.6 and a highest score of 9, with 5 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the bowling record is 107 wickets in 71 innings, an average of 20.34, an economy rate of 3.42 and best figures of 5 for 22, including 2 five-wicket hauls.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the bowling record is 85 wickets in 81 innings, an average of 21.13, an economy rate of 6.35 and best figures of 4 for 12.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 31* from 19 balls against United States at United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek on 22 September 2024 (ODIs). 30 from 52 balls against Oman at ICC Academy, Dubai on 6 March 2022 (ODIs). 30 from 39 balls against Scotland at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur on 15 February 2023 (ODIs). 24 from 27 balls against United Arab Emirates at United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek on 20 September 2024 (ODIs).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 5 for 22 against Nepal at Cambusdoon New Ground, Ayr on 16 July 2022. 5 for 22 against United States at Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) on 14 February 2025. 4 for 12 against Kenya at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 25 October 2019. 4 for 15 against Netherlands at Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek on 7 March 2025. 4 for 20 against Oman at Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) on 7 April 2024.

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 36 and lost 33 of the 73 recorded matches (52.2% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 47 and lost 34 of the 83 recorded matches (58.0% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were Oman: 12 won, 6 lost in 19 matches, Zimbabwe: 8 won, 8 lost in 16 matches, United States: 4 won, 11 lost in 15 matches, Scotland: 4 won, 10 lost in 15 matches and United Arab Emirates: 3 won, 9 lost in 13 matches.

The grounds used most often are Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek (26), United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek (15), Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek (13), Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) (12), Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur (12) and Dubai International Cricket Stadium (9).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2019 (12), 2020 (2), 2021 (3), 2022 (109), 2023 (66), 2024 (126), 2025 (50), 2026 (23).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2019 (29), 2020 (3), 2021 (10), 2022 (44), 2023 (20), 2024 (31), 2025 (38), 2026 (17).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2019 (18), 2020 (3), 2021 (12), 2022 (30), 2023 (21), 2024 (29), 2025 (21), 2026 (22).

In One Day Internationals, 23 fours and 4 sixes, one boundary every 17.7 balls faced; 36.9% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 26 recorded dismissals: caught 62%, bowled 27%, run out 8% and stumped 4%.

In One Day Internationals: 2,516 dot balls (66.0% of legal deliveries), 74 maidens, 30 wides and 1 no-balls and wickets by caught 42%, bowled 33% and lbw 17%.

In Twenty20 Internationals: 686 dot balls (40.4% of legal deliveries), 29 wides and 0 no-balls and wickets by caught 53%, bowled 22% and lbw 14%.

Of the 4 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 23 October 2019 (Bermuda v Namibia) and the latest 2 September 2025 (Namibia v Canada): 3 in One Day Internationals and 1 in Twenty20 Internationals.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 27 April 2019 against Oman and the latest 13 October 2026 against United States.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 20 May 2019 against Ghana and the latest 31 August 2026 against Zimbabwe.

The most runs against a single opponent are 84 against United States in 11 innings (average 14.00), 76 against Scotland in 9 innings (average 12.67), 65 against United Arab Emirates in 7 innings (average 21.67) and 62 against Oman in 9 innings (average 12.40).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 26 against United States in 15 innings, 21 against Nepal in 12 innings, 20 against Oman in 19 innings and 17 against Zimbabwe in 16 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek (98 runs in 8 innings), Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur (62 runs in 8 innings), Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) (42 runs in 7 innings) and Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek (41 runs in 11 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 12 matches, 3 runs and 10 wickets; 2022: 30 matches, 109 runs and 44 wickets; 2023: 21 matches, 66 runs and 20 wickets; 2024: 29 matches, 126 runs and 31 wickets; 2025: 21 matches, 50 runs and 38 wickets; 2026: 22 matches, 23 runs and 17 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2022, with 30 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2024: 126. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2022: 44.