Player overview · Paarl, Cape Province, South Africa

PL van der Merwe

Right Handed Batter · Spin

Figures are shown separately for each recorded format and level. Domestic first-class totals here exclude Tests. Coverage and update dates can differ between tables.

Batting career

Format / level	Matches	Innings	Runs	Average	Highest score	100s
First ClassDomestic	40	71	2,018	29.25	128	2
Test MatchInternational	15	23	533	25.38	76	0

First Class · Domestic: updated 2026-05-01; Test Match · International: updated 2026-05-01

Bowling career

Format / level	Matches	Innings	Wickets	Average	Best innings	5 wickets
First ClassDomestic	23	40	59	23.31	6/40	3
Test MatchInternational	3	3	1	22.00	1/6	0

First Class · Domestic: updated 2026-01-15; Test Match · International: updated 2026-01-15

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Recent recorded innings

Latest eight batting or bowling performances in our records. Dates refer to match starts.

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Eastern Province vs Transvaal

CSA 4-Day Domestic Series · 1969-02-14 · Innings 3

New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

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Eastern Province vs Transvaal

CSA 4-Day Domestic Series · 1969-02-14 · Innings 2

New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

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Eastern Province vs Rhodesia

CSA 4-Day Domestic Series · 1969-02-08 · Innings 4

Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

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Eastern Province vs Rhodesia

CSA 4-Day Domestic Series · 1969-02-08 · Innings 2

Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

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