Jasprit Bumrah vs Allan Donald - comparing their stats after 51 Tests

Lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah will have to play a crucial for India if they are to square the two-match home Test series against South Africa. The Proteas stunned the hosts by 30 runs in a low-scoring first Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. In a match that lasted less than three full days, South African off spinner Simon Harmer outshone his Indian counterparts on a rank turner.

Bumrah impressed on the opening day of the Test match, picking up 5-27 in 14 overs as the Proteas were bowled out for 159 in 55 overs. South Africa, though, hit back to restrict India to 189. In their second innings, skipper Temba Bavuma's unbeaten 55 lifted his side to 153 as Bumrah finished with economical figures of 1-24 from 10 overs. India's batters, however, failed to chase down a target of 124.

Bumrah has featured in 51 Test matches so far. Ahead of the must-win second Test at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, we compare his stats with those of Proteas legend Allan Donald after the latter had also played 51 Tests.

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Jasprit Bumrah vs Allan Donald - Who has more wickets and a better average after 51 Tests?

Having played 51 Tests, Bumrah has claimed 232 wickets at an average of 19.54. The right-arm pacer has picked up 64 wickets in 12 Tests against Australia at an average of 17.15. He has 74 scalps in 17 Tests against England at an average of 22.89 and 44 wickets in nine Tests against South Africa, averaging 19.09.

After 51 Tests, Donald had picked up 254 wickets at an average of 21.93. Of his scalps at that stage, 64 came in 13 Tests against England at an average of 24.37. He had also picked up 50 wickets in nine Tests against India at an average of 17.08 and 48 scalps in 11 Tests against Australia at an average of 27.85.

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Jasprit Bumrah vs Allan Donald - Who has more five-fers after 51 Tests?

In 51 Tests, Bumrah has claimed 16 five-fers. His best innings figures of 6-27 were registered against West Indies in Kingston in August 2019. The right-arm pacer also claimed 6-33 against Australia in Melbourne in December 2018 and 6-45 against England in Visakhapatnam in February 2024. Of his five-fers, five have come against England and four each against Australia against South Africa.

(Jasprit Bumrah vs Allan Donald - Bowling stats comparison after 51 Tests)

After 51 Tests, Donald had 16 five-fers and two 10-wicket match hauls to his name. His best innings figures at that stage was 8-71, which came against Zimbabwe in Harare in October 1995. He also claimed 7-84 against India in Gqeberha in December 1992 and 6-59 against Australia in Melbourne in December 1997. Of his five-fers at that stage, six came against England and three against India.

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Jasprit Bumrah vs Allan Donald - Who has a better record in wins after 51 Tests?

Bumrah has featured in 22 Tests that India have won. In winning causes, he has picked up 117 wickets at an average of 14.85, with nine five-fers. In 24 Tests that India have lost, he has 91 wickets at an average of 26.24, with five four-fers. The Indian pacer has also claimed two five-fers in drawn Tests.

(Jasprit Bumrah vs Allan Donald - Bowling stats comparison in wins after 51 Tests)

Of his first 51 Tests, Donald was part of 22 matches that South Africa won. In winning causes, he had claimed 134 wickets at an average of 16.69, with 10 five-fers and two 10-wicket match hauls. Three of his five-fers came in Test matches that South Africa lost and as many in games that ended in a draw.

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Jasprit Bumrah vs Allan Donald - Who has a better away record after 51 Tests?

Bumrah has played 35 away Tests in which he has claimed 172 wickets at an average of 20, with 13 five-fers. In 15 home Tests, he has picked up 60 wickets, averaging 16.68, with three five-fers. The Indian bowling star has also featured in one neutral Test in which he went wicketless.

(Jasprit Bumrah vs Allan Donald - Away bowling stats comparison after 51 Tests)

Of his first 51 Tests, Donald played 23 away from home. In away conditions, he had 121 wickets at an average of 21.80, with eight five-fers and one 10-wicket match haul. In 28 home Tests, Donald had 133 scalps, averaging 22.05, with eight five-fers and one 10-wicket match haul.

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Edited by Renin Wilben Albert