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 10 ODIs and how often South Africa went over the line
| Opponent | Result | For | Ag | Total | 4.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 4.3 | 4.9 | 9.2 | 60% | |
 Namibia (A)13 Sep |
Wby 9 wickets | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
| Namibia (A)11 Sep |
Wby 157 runs | 6 | 7 | 13 | |
| Namibia (A)9 Sep |
Wby 99 runs | 5 | 4 | 9 | |
 India (A)6 Dec 2025 |
Lby 9 wickets | 1 | 6 | 7 | |
| India (A)3 Dec 2025 |
Wby 4 wickets | 4 | 5 | 9 | |
| India (A)30 Nov 2025 |
Lby 17 runs | 6 | 8 | 14 | |
 Pakistan (A)8 Nov 2025 |
Lby 7 wickets | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Pakistan (A)6 Nov 2025 |
Wby 8 wickets | 7 | 2 | 9 | |
| Pakistan (A)4 Nov 2025 |
Lby 2 wickets | 5 | 6 | 11 | |
 England (A)7 Sep 2025 |
Lby 342 runs | 3 | 8 | 11 |
Bangladesh Catches Match by Match
South Africa's next opponent, their last 10 ODIs
| Opponent | Result | For | Ag | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 5.8 | 4.5 | 10.3 | |
 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 |
South Africa Catches Lines
How often each line went over, last 10 ODIs
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 8 | 2 | 80% |
| 3.5 | 7 | 3 | 70% |
| 4.5 | 6 | 4 | 60% |
| 5.5 | 3 | 7 | 30% |
| 6.5 | 1 | 9 | 10% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 7 | 3 | 70% |
| 8.5 | 7 | 3 | 70% |
| 9.5 | 4 | 6 | 40% |
| 10.5 | 4 | 6 | 40% |
| 11.5 | 2 | 8 | 20% |
Catches Batting First and Chasing
South Africa's catches per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 5 | 2 | 3.6 | 5.2 |
| Second | 5 | 3 | 5.0 | 4.6 |
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 |
| 3India |
28 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 9.4 |
4 Bangladesh |
27 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 10.2 |
| 5England |
24 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 10.2 |
6 Ireland |
14 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 9.6 |
7 Afghanistan |
15 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 9.7 |
| 8Australia |
22 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 9.5 |
9 West Indies |
26 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 9.5 |
| 10Zimbabwe |
16 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 9.1 |
| 11Pakistan |
26 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 9.2 |
| 12Namibia |
8 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 9.3 |
13 Sri Lanka |
22 | 3.6 | 5.7 | 9.3 |
South Africa ODI Catches Questions
How many catches do South Africa take per ODI?
South Africa have averaged 4.3 catches per ODI over their last 10 ODIs, their opponents 4.9, and the match 9.2 between them.
How often do South Africa go over 4.5 catches?
South Africa went over 4.5 catches in 6 of their last 10 ODIs.
Who takes the most catches for South Africa?
Over South Africa's last 10 ODIs: Connor Esterhuizen (4 in 3, 1.33 a game), Quinton de Kock (4 in 6, 0.67 a game), Corbin Bosch (4 in 9, 0.44 a game).
What is South Africa's highest catches in a recent ODI?
7 against Pakistan on 6 Nov 2025 at Iqbal Stadium, Faislabad.
Do South Africa take more catches batting first or chasing?
Batting first South Africa average 3.6 catches (5 ODIs); batting second 5.0 (5).