Ottneil Baartman is a South African cricketer born on March 18, 1993, in Oudtshoorn. Having completed his education from Bridgton Senior Secondary School, Known for his astonishing career numbers in domestic cricket, he quickly made a name for himself, picking up his 50th first-class wicket in only his 16th match.
Baartman has been a key player for various domestic teams in South Africa and has gained significant attention for his performances in the SA20 league, contributing to the Sunrisers Eastern Cape’s success. He has made his debut for the South African national team in both One Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals.
OTTNEIL BAARTMAN DEBUT IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET
ODI – December 17, 2024 – South Africa vs Pakistan at Paarl
T20I – December 13, 2024 – South Africa vs Pakistan at Centurion
Test – February 21 – 23, 2024 – W Province vs Dolphins at Cape Townn
OTTNEIL BAARTMAN CRICKET & MORE
Ottniel Baartman was part of the Sunrisers Eastern Cape squad that won the 2022–23 and 2023–24 SA20 seasons.
He took a wicket with his first ball of the 2024 T20 World Cup tournament in a game against Sri Lanka.
He was signed by the Texas Super Kings for the 2024 Major League Cricket tournament as an injury replacement
OTTNEIL BAARTMAN RECORDS
ODI: 4 matches, 3 innings, 13 runs (highest 10*). 6 wickets, average 16.83, best figures 2/32. T20I: 12 matches, 2 innings, 1 run. 17 wickets, average 19.23, best figures 4/11. First-Class (FC): 40 matches, 46 innings, 154 runs (highest 23). 109 wickets, average 27.16, best figures 7/27, 2 five-wicket hauls, 1 ten-wicket match. List A (LA): 48 matches, 20 innings, 71 runs (highest 14). 69 wickets, average 22.39, best figures 4/24, 1 four-wicket haul. Twenty20 (Overall): 97 matches, 12 innings, 15 runs (highest 5). 132 wickets, average 18.18, best figures 5/14, 5 four-wicket hauls, 1 five-wicket haul.
OTTNEIL BAARTMAN AWARDS
Makhaya Ntini Power of Cricket Award (2021): For demonstrating the ability of cricket to change lives and communities
Player of the Match and Best Bowler awards in domestic T20s and SA20