Full Name
Abraham Jacobus Pienaar
Born
December 12, 1989
Place Of Birth
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Nationality
American
Role
Batter
Batting Style
Right-hand Bat
Bowling Style
Slow left-arm orthodox spin
Obus Pienaar
Obus Pienaar
Obus Pienaar
Obus Pienaar is a South African-born American cricketer who has represented numerous domestic teams and holds several run-scoring records in South African domestic cricket. He currently plays in Minor League Cricket in the United States.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Royals vs Delhi Warriors · 2nd Semi-Final | T20 | February 3, 2026 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 123.53 |
| Rajasthan Lions vs Delhi Warriors · 14th T20 | T20 | February 2, 2026 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Delhi Warriors vs Gurugram Thunders · 13th T20 | T20 | February 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Maharashtra Tycoons vs Delhi Warriors · 8th T20 | T20 | January 30, 2026 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 66.67 |
| Vancouver Kings vs Montreal Royal Tiger · 1st Semi-Final | T10 | October 14, 2025 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 181.82 |
| Toronto Sixers vs Vancouver Kings · Match 14 | T10 | October 13, 2025 | 67 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 372.22 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Warriors vs Gurugram Thunders · 13th T20 | T20 | February 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Botanical Garden Rangers vs Dark View Explorers · Eliminator | T10 | April 19, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.50 |
| Fort Charlotte Strikers vs Dark View Explorers · Match 19 | T10 | April 15, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.50 |
| La Soufriere Hikers vs Dark View Explorers · Match 17 | T10 | April 14, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 |
| Botanical Garden Rangers vs Dark View Explorers · Match 14 | T10 | April 13, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Dark View Explorers vs La Soufriere Hikers · Match 11 | T10 | April 12, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legends Pro T20 2026 | T20 | Jan 26, 2026 - Feb 4, 2026 | 32 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 84.21 |
| Canada Super 60 2025 | T10 | Oct 8, 2025 - Oct 13, 2025 | 97 | 39 | 2 | 12 | 248.72 |
| Major League Cricket 2025 | T20 | Jun 12, 2025 - Jul 14, 2025 | 80 | 56 | 6 | 3 | 142.86 |
| Vincy Premier League T10 2025 | T10 | Apr 7, 2025 - Apr 21, 2025 | 349 | 150 | 26 | 29 | 232.67 |
| Legends League Cricket 2024 | T20 | Sep 20, 2024 - Oct 16, 2024 | 94 | 57 | 7 | 6 | 164.91 |
| Major League Cricket 2024 | T20 | Jul 5, 2024 - Jul 28, 2024 | 78 | 61 | 5 | 3 | 127.87 |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincy Premier League T10 2025 | T10 | Apr 7, 2025 - Apr 21, 2025 | 15 | 0 | 109 | 5 | 2/14 | 7.27 |
| Legends League Cricket 2024 | T20 | Sep 20, 2024 - Oct 16, 2024 | 16 | 1 | 99 | 6 | 2/10 | 6.19 |
| US Premier League 2023 | T20 | Nov 13, 2023 - Nov 22, 2023 | 12 | 0 | 104 | 1 | 1/29 | 8.67 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | BF | HS | AVG | SR | Not Out | 4s | 6s | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 83 | 62 | 978 | 849 | 43 | 23.2800 | 115.1900 | 20 | 89 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 96 | 89 | 2698 | 3147 | 141 | 39.6700 | 85.7300 | 21 | 232 | 38 | 18 | 3 |
| First Class | 95 | 152 | 6038 | 10084 | 212 | 45.3900 | 59.8700 | 19 | 825 | 62 | 28 | 17 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Overs | Balls | Runs | Wkts | AVG | Econ | SR | Bbi | Bbm | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 83 | 26 | 44.20 | 266 | 306 | 9 | 34.0000 | 6.9000 | 29.5000 | 2/14 | 2/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 96 | 52 | 253.30 | 1521 | 1316 | 35 | 37.6000 | 5.1900 | 43.4000 | 5/15 | 5/15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| First Class | 95 | 108 | 1048.50 | 6293 | 3373 | 117 | 28.8200 | 3.2100 | 53.7000 | 5/27 | 9/168 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark View Explorers vs Salt Pond Breakers · 4th Place Play-Off | T10 | April 21, 2025 | 69 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 276.00 |
| Fort Charlotte Strikers vs Dark View Explorers · Match 19 | T10 | April 15, 2025 | 60 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 352.94 |
| Dark View Explorers vs Salt Pond Breakers · Match 7 | T10 | April 10, 2025 | 48 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 208.70 |
| Dark View Explorers vs Fort Charlotte Strikers · Match 3 | T10 | April 8, 2025 | 34 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 226.67 |
Matches
News
Major Represented Teams
South Africa (age-group): South Africa Under-19s
South Africa (domestic): Free State, Knights, South Western Districts, Northerns, Highveld Lions, Northern Cape
Other Domestic/Franchise: Munster Reds (Ireland), Netherfield Cricket Club (UK), Washington Freedom (MLC), Morrisville Samp Army, Vancouver Kings, etc.
Debuts & Milestone
U-19 Debut: Represented South Africa in the U-19 World Cup (2008 in Malaysia).
Major League Cricket (MLC): Starred as a key all-rounder for Washington Freedom in Major League Cricket tournaments.
Highlights & Achievements
Domestic Dominance: He played a massive role in South African domestic leagues, serving as a standout player and captain for the Knights and Free State.
Washington Freedom: Contributed to the strategic and on-field culture that pushed Washington Freedom into the upper echelons of the MLC playoffs.
Key Records & Statistics
2017–18 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup: Finished as the leading run-scorer for South Western Districts with 909 runs in 10 matches.
2018–19 CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup: Topped the run-scoring charts nationally with 957 runs in 10 matches.
2018–19 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge: Led South Western Districts with 505 runs in 9 matches.
First-Class Batting (2008–2021): Amassed over 6,038 runs across 95 matches, hitting 17 centuries with a high score of 212.
Awards & Recognition
- Man of the Series: Won multiple 'Player/Man of the Series' honors in the South African provincial circuit for his heavy run-scoring and wicket-taking capabilities.
