South Africa Stats
South Africa ODI Catches Stats
How many catches South Africa take, and who takes the most, game by game
Updated 30 September 2026, after the Australia game
South Africa Team Catches
South Africa Catches Match by Match
The last 20 ODIs and how often South Africa went over the line
Bangladesh Catches Match by Match
South Africa's next opponent, their last 20 ODIs
| Opponent | Result | For | Ag | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 5.7 | 4.7 | 10.4 | |
 Zimbabwe (A)11 Jul |
Wby 7 wickets | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Zimbabwe (A)9 Jul |
Lby 13 runs | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Zimbabwe (A)6 Jul |
Lby 25 runs | 6 | 9 | 15 |
 Australia (H)14 Jun |
Lby 1 wicket | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Australia (H)11 Jun |
Wby 5 wickets | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Australia (H)9 Jun |
Wby 86 runs | 5 | 4 | 9 |
 New Zealand (H)23 Apr |
Wby 55 runs | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| New Zealand (H)20 Apr |
Wby 6 wickets | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| New Zealand (H)17 Apr |
Lby 26 runs | 3 | 5 | 8 |
 Pakistan (A)15 Mar |
Wby 11 runs | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Pakistan (A)13 Mar |
Lby 128 runs | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Pakistan (A)11 Mar |
Wby 8 wickets | 8 | 2 | 10 |
 West Indies (H)23 Oct 2025 |
Wby 179 runs | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| West Indies (H)21 Oct 2025 |
Lin a super over | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| West Indies (H)18 Oct 2025 |
Wby 74 runs | 8 | 5 | 13 |
 Afghanistan (A)14 Oct 2025 |
Lby 200 runs | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Afghanistan (A)11 Oct 2025 |
Lby 81 runs | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Afghanistan (A)8 Oct 2025 |
Lby 5 wickets | 3 | 5 | 8 |
 Sri Lanka (A)8 Jul 2025 |
Lby 99 runs | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Sri Lanka (A)5 Jul 2025 |
Wby 16 runs | 7 | 5 | 12 |
South Africa Catches Lines
How often each line went over, last 20 ODIs
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 16 | 4 | 80% |
| 3.5 | 14 | 6 | 70% |
| 4.5 | 12 | 8 | 60% |
| 5.5 | 6 | 14 | 30% |
| 6.5 | 4 | 16 | 20% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 16 | 4 | 80% |
| 8.5 | 15 | 5 | 75% |
| 9.5 | 10 | 10 | 50% |
| 10.5 | 8 | 12 | 40% |
| 11.5 | 4 | 16 | 20% |
Catches Batting First and Chasing
South Africa's catches per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 11 | 8 | 4.5 | 5.3 |
| Second | 9 | 4 | 4.7 | 5.2 |
ODI Catches Table
Catches per game, sides with 8+ ODIs in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1New Zealand |
32 | 6.3 | 4.4 | 10.7 |
| 2South Africa |
24 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 10.3 |
3 India |
28 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 9.4 |
4 Bangladesh |
27 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 10.2 |
5 England |
24 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 10.2 |
6 Ireland |
14 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 9.6 |
| 7Afghanistan |
15 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 9.7 |
| 8Australia |
22 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 9.5 |
| 9West Indies |
26 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 9.5 |
| 10Zimbabwe |
16 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 9.1 |
| 11Pakistan |
26 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 9.2 |
12 Namibia |
8 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 9.3 |
| 13Sri Lanka |
22 | 3.6 | 5.7 | 9.3 |
South Africa Catches by Competition
Catches per game in each ODI competition
| Competition | P | W-L | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 One Day Internationals | 18 | 11-7 | 4.4 | 5.2 |
 ICC Champions Trophy | 2 | 1-1 | 6.0 | 5.5 |
South Africa ODI Catches Questions
How many catches do South Africa take per ODI?
South Africa have averaged 4.6 catches per ODI over their last 20 ODIs, their opponents 5.3, and the match 9.9 between them.
How often do South Africa go over 4.5 catches?
South Africa went over 4.5 catches in 12 of their last 20 ODIs.
Who takes the most catches for South Africa?
Over South Africa's last 20 ODIs: Ryan Rickelton (16 in 13, 1.23 a game), Aiden Markram (9 in 11, 0.82 a game), Corbin Bosch (8 in 13, 0.62 a game).
What is South Africa's highest catches in a recent ODI?
9 against Australia on 22 Aug 2025 at Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay, Mackay.
Do South Africa take more catches batting first or chasing?
Batting first South Africa average 4.5 catches (11 ODIs); batting second 4.7 (9).