South Africa Stats
South Africa ODI Wickets Stats
How many wickets South Africa take, and who takes the most, game by game
Updated 30 September 2026, after the Australia game
| Player | Avg | Hit % | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa total | 7.4 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 3 | |
K. MaharajBowler, 4 bowled
|
1.75 | 50%2/4 | 210-54-2 | 49.2-20-4 | 110-44-1 | 010-70-0 | ||||||
B. FortuinBowler, 6 bowled
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1.67 | 50%3/6 | 19-50-1 | 210-70-2 | 28-34-2 | 410-33-4 | 06-46-0 | 16.1-34-1 | ||||
D. JansenBowler, 3 bowled
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1.67 | 33%1/3 | 05-44-0 | 49-31-4 | 16-13-1 | |||||||
M. JansenAll-rounder, 5 bowled
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1.40 | 60%3/5 | 27-53-2 | 17-64-1 | 08-39-0 | 210-63-2 | 210-76-2 | |||||
P. SubrayenAll-rounder, 3 bowled
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1.33 | 33%1/3 | 07-26-0 | 46-29-4 | 010-73-0 | |||||||
N. BurgerBowler, 3 bowled
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1.33 | 33%1/3 | 16.1-43-1 | 210-65-2 | 15-29-1 | |||||||
C. BoschAll-rounder, 8 bowled
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1.25 | 38%3/8 | 49-60-4 | 29-67-2 | 16-24-1 | 17-36-1 | 06-53-0 | 08-79-0 | 210-66-2 | 03-23-0 | ||
L. NgidiBowler, 3 bowled
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0.33 | 0%0/3 | 06.5-56-0 | 110-51-1 | 03-17-0 | |||||||
|
N
N. MokoenaBatter, 3 bowled
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0.33 | 0%0/3 | 07-42-0 | 05-15-0 | 17-31-1 | |||||||
A. MarkramBatter, 4 bowled
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0.25 | 0%0/4 | 08-42-0 | 110-55-1 | 02-17-0 | 05.5-48-0 | -DNB | |||||
L. WilliamsBowler, 2 bowled
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2.5 | 100%2/2 | 26-48-2 | 37.5-54-3 | ||||||||
K. MaphakaBowler, 2 bowled
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2.0 | 100%2/2 | 25.2-18-2 | 26-32-2 | ||||||||
E. BoschBowler, 2 bowled
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1.50 | 50%1/2 | 05-20-0 | 37.5-27-3 | ||||||||
G. CoetzeeAll-rounder, 2 bowled
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1.50 | 50%1/2 | 29-61-2 | 18-40-1 | ||||||||
O. BaartmanBowler, 2 bowled
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1.00 | 50%1/2 | 07-60-0 | 210-60-2 | ||||||||
|
N
N. PeterBowler, 2 bowled
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1.00 | 50%1/2 | 25-39-2 | 07-47-0 | ||||||||
J. SmithBatter, 1 bowled
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1.00 | 0%0/1 | 14-14-1 | -DNB | ||||||||
D. FerreiraKeeper, 1 bowled
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 04-21-0 | |||||||||
|
N
N. PeterBowler, 1 bowled
|
0.00 | 0%0/1 | 04-18-0 | |||||||||
T. StubbsKeeper, 1 bowled
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 02-10-0 | -DNB | ||||||||
South Africa Team Wickets
South Africa Wickets Match by Match
The last 10 ODIs and how often South Africa went over the line
| Opponent | Result | For | Ag | Total | 7.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 7.4 | 7.3 | 14.7 | 70% | |
 Australia (H)30 Sep |
Lby 47 runs | 9 | 4 | 13 | |
| Australia (H)27 Sep |
Wby 32 runs | 10 | 9 | 19 | |
| Australia (H)24 Sep |
Wby 67 runs | 10 | 8 | 18 | |
 Namibia (A)13 Sep |
Wby 9 wickets | 10 | 1 | 11 | |
| Namibia (A)11 Sep |
Wby 157 runs | 10 | 9 | 19 | |
| Namibia (A)9 Sep |
Wby 99 runs | 8 | 6 | 14 | |
 India (A)6 Dec 2025 |
Lby 9 wickets | 1 | 10 | 11 | |
| India (A)3 Dec 2025 |
Wby 4 wickets | 5 | 6 | 11 | |
| India (A)30 Nov 2025 |
Lby 17 runs | 8 | 10 | 18 | |
 Pakistan (A)8 Nov 2025 |
Lby 7 wickets | 3 | 10 | 13 |
Bangladesh Wickets Match by Match
South Africa's next opponent, their last 10 ODIs
| Opponent | Result | For | Ag | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 9.0 | 6.8 | 15.8 | |
 Zimbabwe (A)11 Jul |
Wby 7 wickets | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| Zimbabwe (A)9 Jul |
Lby 13 runs | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| Zimbabwe (A)6 Jul |
Lby 25 runs | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Australia (H)14 Jun |
Lby 1 wicket | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| Australia (H)11 Jun |
Wby 5 wickets | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Australia (H)9 Jun |
Wby 86 runs | 9 | 8 | 17 |
 New Zealand (H)23 Apr |
Wby 55 runs | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| New Zealand (H)20 Apr |
Wby 6 wickets | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| New Zealand (H)17 Apr |
Lby 26 runs | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| Pakistan (A)15 Mar |
Wby 11 runs | 10 | 5 | 15 |
South Africa Wickets Lines
How often each line went over, last 10 ODIs
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 7 | 3 | 70% |
| 6.5 | 7 | 3 | 70% |
| 7.5 | 7 | 3 | 70% |
| 8.5 | 5 | 5 | 50% |
| 9.5 | 4 | 6 | 40% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.5 | 7 | 3 | 70% |
| 13.5 | 5 | 5 | 50% |
| 14.5 | 4 | 6 | 40% |
| 15.5 | 4 | 6 | 40% |
| 16.5 | 4 | 6 | 40% |
Wickets Batting First and Chasing
South Africa's wickets per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 6 | 4 | 7.0 | 8.7 |
| Second | 4 | 2 | 8.0 | 5.3 |
ODI Wickets Table
Wickets per game, sides with 8+ ODIs in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Afghanistan |
15 | 8.3 | 7.4 | 15.7 |
| 2New Zealand |
32 | 8.3 | 7.4 | 15.8 |
| 3India |
28 | 8.3 | 5.9 | 14.1 |
| 4Pakistan |
26 | 8.0 | 7.4 | 15.4 |
| 5South Africa |
24 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 15.4 |
| 6Namibia |
8 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 16.1 |
7 Bangladesh |
27 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 15.4 |
8 Sri Lanka |
22 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 15.8 |
9 England |
24 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 15.5 |
| 10Australia |
22 | 7.4 | 8.4 | 15.8 |
11 Ireland |
14 | 7.1 | 8.6 | 15.6 |
12 West Indies |
26 | 6.5 | 7.6 | 14.1 |
| 13Zimbabwe |
16 | 6.1 | 8.4 | 14.5 |
South Africa ODI Wickets Questions
How many wickets do South Africa take per ODI?
South Africa have averaged 7.4 wickets per ODI over their last 10 ODIs, their opponents 7.3, and the match 14.7 between them.
How often do South Africa go over 7.5 wickets?
South Africa went over 7.5 wickets in 7 of their last 10 ODIs.
Who takes the most wickets for South Africa?
Over South Africa's last 10 ODIs: Bjorn Fortuin (10 in 6, 1.67 a game), Corbin Bosch (10 in 8, 1.25 a game), Keshav Maharaj (7 in 4, 1.75 a game).
What is South Africa's highest wickets in a recent ODI?
10 against Australia on 27 Sep 2026 at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.
Do South Africa take more wickets batting first or chasing?
Batting first South Africa average 7.0 wickets (6 ODIs); batting second 8.0 (4).