How many Test runs has Peter van der Merwe scored?

Peter van der Merwe has 533 runs in 23 Test innings from 15 matches at an average of 25.38. Highest score: 76.

What is Peter van der Merwe's Test batting average?

Peter van der Merwe's Test batting average is 25.38, from 533 runs and 23 innings.

Which teams has Peter van der Merwe played international cricket for?

Peter van der Merwe is recorded for South Africa in this publication.

When did Peter van der Merwe play international cricket?

This career snapshot covers 1963 to 1967. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

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Peter van der Merwe

Lower-order batter · 1963 to 1967 · 15 internationals

South Africa

Test15 matches

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15Internationals

533Runs

0Hundreds

1Wickets

11Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100s	50s	0s	4s	6s
Test	15	23	2	533	76	25.38	-	-	0	3	3	-	1

Bowling career records by format
Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
Test	15	3	79	7	22	1	1/6	1/6	22.00	1.67	79.00	0	0	0

Fielding career records by format
Format	Mat	Inns	Ct	St	Dis	Dis/inns	Best
Test	15	30	11	0	11	0.366	2 (2ct 0st)

Career records checked 2026-09-30. Independent of the scorecard archive.

Peter van der Merwe: Test stats

Test

15 matches · 1963-1967

533runs

Matches: 15
Average: 25.38
Strike rate: -
Hundreds: 0
Highest: 76
Fifties: 3

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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
Format	Official bat inns	In scorecards	Official bowl inns	In scorecards	First	Latest	Coverage
Test	23	23	3	3	1963-12-06	1967-02-24	Complete

Questions fans ask about Peter van der Merwe

How many Test runs has Peter van der Merwe scored?: Peter van der Merwe has 533 runs in 23 Test innings from 15 matches at an average of 25.38. Highest score: 76.
What is Peter van der Merwe's Test batting average?: Peter van der Merwe's Test batting average is 25.38, from 533 runs and 23 innings.
Which teams has Peter van der Merwe played international cricket for?: Peter van der Merwe is recorded for South Africa in this publication.
When did Peter van der Merwe play international cricket?: This career snapshot covers 1963 to 1967. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

15 match appearances in available scorecards. Filters apply to this archive only.

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
Date	Match	Format	Result
1967-02-24	Australia v South Africa	Test	South Africa won by 7 wickets
1967-02-03	Australia v South Africa	Test	Match drawn
1967-01-20	Australia v South Africa	Test	South Africa won by 8 wickets
1966-12-31	Australia v South Africa	Test	Australia won by 6 wickets
1966-12-23	Australia v South Africa	Test	South Africa won by 233 runs
1965-08-26	England v South Africa	Test	Match drawn
1965-08-05	England v South Africa	Test	South Africa won by 94 runs
1965-07-22	England v South Africa	Test	Match drawn
1965-02-12	England v South Africa	Test	Match drawn
1965-01-22	England v South Africa	Test	Match drawn
1964-02-28	New Zealand v South Africa	Test	Match drawn
1964-02-21	New Zealand v South Africa	Test	Match drawn

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TEST CAREER · 1963 to 1967

Peter van der Merwe in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

533Runs

25.38Average

-Strike rate

0Hundreds

3Fifties

76Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
Batting	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Career	15	23	2	533	76	25.38	-	-	0	3	3	-	1

Official Test bowling record
Bowling	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
Career	15	3	79	7	22	1	1/6	1/6	22.00	1.67	79.00	0	0	0

Official Test fielding record
Fielding	Mat	Inns	Ct	St	Dis	Dis/Inns	Best
Career	15	30	11	0	11	0.366	2 (2ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings

Test runs by year

Last 20 Test innings

01-4950-99100+* not out

Test innings by score

1-9

10-24

25-49

50-99

100+

How Test innings ended

Caught11 · 47.8%

Bowled5 · 21.7%

LBW2 · 8.7%

Run out2 · 8.7%

Stumped1 · 4.3%

Not out2 · 8.7%

Test batting position: average and innings

1-0 inns

2-0 inns

3-0 inns

40.001 inns

5-0 inns

615.003 inns

727.9012 inns

829.857 inns

9-0 inns

10-0 inns

11-0 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings

249runs

24.90average

-strike rate

250s

0100s

Test record by situation

complete career

Peter van der Merwe: Test batting by opposition
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	50	0	4s	6s
Australia	8	12	1	300	76	27.27	-	-	2	1	-	0
England	5	8	1	181	66	25.85	-	-	1	1	-	1
New Zealand	2	3	0	52	44	17.33	-	-	0	1	-	0
All	15	23	2	533	76	25.38	-	-	3	3	-	1

Peter van der Merwe: Test batting by home and away
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	50	0	4s	6s
Home	7	9	1	296	76	37.00	-	-	3	0	-	1
Away	8	14	1	237	44	18.23	-	-	0	3	-	0
All	15	23	2	533	76	25.38	-	-	3	3	-	1

Peter van der Merwe: Test batting by match innings
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	50	0	4s	6s
1st innings of the match	9	9	1	265	66	33.12	-	-	1	0	-	1
2nd innings of the match	6	6	0	95	50	15.83	-	-	1	1	-	0
3rd innings of the match	6	6	0	160	76	26.66	-	-	1	1	-	0
4th innings of the match	2	2	1	13	13*	13.00	34	38.23	0	1	1	0
All	15	23	2	533	76	25.38	-	-	3	3	-	1

Peter van der Merwe: Test batting by batting position
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	50	0	4s	6s
No. 4	1	1	0	0	0	0.00	2	0.00	0	1	0	0
No. 6	2	3	0	45	31	15.00	125	36.00	0	1	5	0
No. 7	8	12	2	279	66	27.90	-	-	2	1	-	1
No. 8	6	7	0	209	76	29.85	-	-	1	0	-	0
All	15	23	2	533	76	25.38	-	-	3	3	-	1

Peter van der Merwe: Test batting by match result
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	50	0	4s	6s
Won	4	6	0	187	76	31.16	-	-	1	0	-	0
Lost	2	4	0	113	50	28.25	-	-	1	0	-	0
Drawn	9	13	2	233	66	21.18	-	-	1	3	-	1
All	15	23	2	533	76	25.38	-	-	3	3	-	1

Peter van der Merwe: Test batting by year
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	50	0	4s	6s
1963	1	1	0	17	17	17.00	-	-	0	0	2	0
1964	4	7	1	110	44	18.33	-	-	0	2	-	0
1965	5	8	1	181	66	25.85	-	-	1	1	-	1
1966	2	4	0	163	76	40.75	-	-	2	0	-	0
1967	3	3	0	62	42	20.66	-	-	0	0	-	0
All	15	23	2	533	76	25.38	-	-	3	3	-	1

Peter van der Merwe: Test batting by ground
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
The Wanderers Stadium	3	4	1	112	76	37.33	-	-	0	1	0	-	0
All	15	23	2	533	76	25.38	-	-	0	3	3	-	1

- not recorded in the scorecards · N/A no dismissals or balls to divide by

Best Test performances

Peter van der Merwe: highest Test scores
Score	BF	SR	4s	6s	Opponent	Ground	Date
76	-	-	-	0	Australia	The Wanderers Stadium	1966-12-23
66	-	-	4	1	England	St George's Park	1965-02-12
50	-	-	-	0	Australia	Newlands	1966-12-31
44	-	-	-	0	New Zealand	Basin Reserve	1964-02-21
42	-	-	-	0	Australia	Kingsmead	1967-01-20
38	-	-	5	0	England	Trent Bridge	1965-08-05
31	67	46.26	4	0	Australia	Melbourne Cricket Ground	1964-01-01
31	-	-	-	0	England	Lord's	1965-07-22
20	-	-	3	0	England	Kennington Oval	1965-08-26
19	-	-	-	0	Australia	The Wanderers Stadium	1966-12-23

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
Date	Opponent	Bat	Bowl	Ground	Result
1967-02-24	Australia	8	-	St George's Park	South Africa won by 7 wickets
1967-02-03	Australia	12	-	The Wanderers Stadium	Match drawn
1967-01-20	Australia	42	-	Kingsmead	South Africa won by 8 wickets
1966-12-31	Australia	50 & 18	-	Newlands	Australia won by 6 wickets
1966-12-23	Australia	19 & 76	-	The Wanderers Stadium	South Africa won by 233 runs
1965-08-26	England	20 & 0	-	Kennington Oval	Match drawn
1965-08-05	England	38 & 4	-	Trent Bridge	South Africa won by 94 runs
1965-07-22	England	17 & 31	-	Lord's	Match drawn
1965-02-12	England	66	-	St George's Park	Match drawn
1965-01-22	England	5*	-	The Wanderers Stadium	Match drawn