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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. 

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Full Name
Abraham Jacobus Pienaar
Born
December 12, 1989
Birth Place
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Nationality
South African-American
Role
Batter
Batting Style
Right-hand Bat
Bowling Style
Slow left-arm orthodox spin
Place Of Birth
Bloemfontein, Orange Free State
Country
South Africa
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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

Matches

Dubai Royals Dubai Royals
Delhi Warriors Delhi Warriors
Rajasthan Lions Rajasthan Lions
Delhi Warriors Delhi Warriors
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Career Statistics

Format  Matches Runs Scored Batting Average Wickets Taken Bowling Average
First-Class 95 4,532 48.01 188 28.67
List A 120 3,064 25.87 135 36.71
T20 (Domestic) ~75 ~1,200 ~22.00 ~34 ~34.00

Key Career Highlights

  • Domestic Records: He holds the South African domestic record for the fastest double century and the record for the highest individual score in NCU Premier League history (244 runs).

  • Leading Run-scorer: Pienaar was the leading run-scorer in the 2017–18 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup and the 2018–19 CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup.

  • USA Cricket: Selected to participate in the Minor League Cricket tournament in the US in 2021 and has since become a prominent player in the US cricket circuit, noted as an impactful T20 finisher. 

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.