GF Linde: runs, wickets and records

GF Linde appears in 154 recorded men's matches, from 19 October 2019 to 13 September 2026, most often for South Africa, MI Cape Town and Kent. The matches split as 3 in Test matches, 4 in One Day Internationals, 36 in Twenty20 Internationals, 105 in franchise Twenty20 leagues and 6 in the County Championship. The most frequent opponents in the records are Pakistan (13 matches), Paarl Royals (9 matches) and Sunrisers Eastern Cape (9 matches). The ground used most often is Newlands, Cape Town, with 20 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 135 runs in 6 innings, an average of 22.50 and a highest score of 37.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 403 runs in 26 innings, an average of 19.19, a strike rate of 147.6 and a highest score of 48, with 4 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 1,179 runs in 78 innings, an average of 19.65, a strike rate of 142.0 and a highest score of 63*, with 2 fifties and 6 ducks.

In the County Championship, the batting record is 109 runs in 8 innings, an average of 15.57, a strike rate of 57.1 and a highest score of 31, with 2 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the bowling record is 34 wickets in 35 innings, an average of 23.38, an economy rate of 7.43 and best figures of 4 for 21.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 86 wickets in 100 innings, an average of 28.71, an economy rate of 7.88 and best figures of 3 for 15.

In the County Championship, the bowling record is 12 wickets in 8 innings, an average of 61.08, an economy rate of 3.52 and best figures of 3 for 43.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 63* from 28 balls against Sunrisers Eastern Cape at St George's Park, Gqeberha on 16 January 2023 (franchise Twenty20 leagues). 55 from 22 balls against Leicestershire at Grace Road, Leicester on 28 June 2026 (franchise Twenty20 leagues). 48* from 35 balls against Joburg Super Kings at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on 11 January 2025 (franchise Twenty20 leagues). 48 from 24 balls against Pakistan at Kingsmead, Durban on 10 December 2024 (T20Is). 38* from 13 balls against Sussex at County Ground, Hove on 29 May 2022 (franchise Twenty20 leagues).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 5 for 64 against Pakistan at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on 4 February 2021. 4 for 21 against Pakistan at Kingsmead, Durban on 10 December 2024. 4 for 133 against India at JSCA International Stadium Complex on 19 October 2019. 3 for 10 against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on 14 July 2025. 3 for 15 against Paarl Royals at Newlands, Cape Town on 13 January 2025.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 18 and lost 18 of the 36 recorded matches (50.0% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 43 and lost 57 of the 105 recorded matches (43.0% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were Pakistan: 5 won, 8 lost in 13 matches, Paarl Royals: 5 won, 4 lost in 9 matches, Sunrisers Eastern Cape: 4 won, 5 lost in 9 matches, Joburg Super Kings: 5 won, 3 lost in 8 matches and New Zealand: 3 won, 5 lost in 8 matches.

Matches by side: South Africa (43), MI Cape Town (40), Kent (33), Nottinghamshire (13), St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (7), Trent Rockets (6), Lahore Qalandars (4), MI New York (3), Lucknow Super Giants (3) and Peshawar Zalmi (1).

The grounds used most often are Newlands, Cape Town (20), St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury (16), The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg (8), Trent Bridge, Nottingham (8), SuperSport Park, Centurion (6) and National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada (5).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2019 (64), 2020 (41), 2021 (168), 2022 (327), 2023 (306), 2024 (100), 2025 (358), 2026 (491).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2019 (4), 2020 (2), 2021 (21), 2022 (24), 2023 (23), 2024 (13), 2025 (27), 2026 (31).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2019 (1), 2020 (3), 2021 (15), 2022 (19), 2023 (31), 2024 (15), 2025 (37), 2026 (33).

In Test matches, 19 fours and 2 sixes, one boundary every 12.1 balls faced; 65.2% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 27 fours and 22 sixes, one boundary every 5.6 balls faced; 59.6% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 86 fours and 65 sixes, one boundary every 5.5 balls faced; 62.3% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 21 recorded dismissals: caught 57%, bowled 29%, lbw 10% and run out 5%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 60 recorded dismissals: caught 72%, bowled 15%, run out 7% and caught and bowled 5%.

In Twenty20 Internationals: 254 dot balls (39.6% of legal deliveries), 30 wides and 0 no-balls and wickets by caught 65%, lbw 15% and bowled 15%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 676 dot balls (36.0% of legal deliveries), 77 wides and 1 no-balls and wickets by caught 79%, bowled 12% and stumped 6%.

In the County Championship: 841 dot balls (67.4% of legal deliveries), 27 maidens, 2 wides and 1 no-balls and wickets by caught 50%, bowled 33% and stumped 17%.

Of the 6 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 12 April 2021 (Pakistan v South Africa) and the latest 27 January 2026 (West Indies v South Africa): 5 in Twenty20 Internationals and 1 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 19 October 2019 against India and the latest 4 February 2021 against Pakistan.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 4 September 2021 against Sri Lanka and the latest 6 November 2025 against Pakistan.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 27 November 2020 against England and the latest 25 March 2026 against New Zealand.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 25 May 2022 against Somerset and the latest 13 September 2026 against Guyana Amazon Warriors.

The first recorded match in the County Championship is dated 28 April 2022 against Yorkshire and the latest 11 July 2022 against Northamptonshire.

The most runs against a single opponent are 217 against Pakistan in 13 innings (average 18.08), 186 against Sunrisers Eastern Cape in 7 innings (average 46.50), 133 against New Zealand in 6 innings (average 33.25) and 82 against Paarl Royals in 7 innings (average 13.67).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 17 against Pakistan in 15 innings, 9 against West Indies in 7 innings, 9 against Surrey in 7 innings and 9 against Joburg Super Kings in 7 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury (185 runs in 14 innings), St George's Park, Gqeberha (153 runs in 5 innings), Newlands, Cape Town (134 runs in 13 innings) and The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg (115 runs in 6 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 15 matches, 168 runs and 21 wickets; 2022: 19 matches, 327 runs and 24 wickets; 2023: 31 matches, 306 runs and 23 wickets; 2024: 15 matches, 100 runs and 13 wickets; 2025: 37 matches, 358 runs and 27 wickets; 2026: 33 matches, 491 runs and 31 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2025, with 37 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2026: 491. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2026: 31.