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 | 8.5 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 2 | |
C. BoschAll-rounder, 3 bowled
|
2.3 | 67%2/3 | 49-60-4 | 29-67-2 | 19-69-1 | |||||||
M. JansenAll-rounder, 6 bowled
|
2.0 | 67%4/6 | 27-53-2 | 17-64-1 | 37-39-3 | 29-58-2 | 310-71-3 | 19.3-45-1 | ||||
K. RabadaBowler, 3 bowled
|
2.0 | 67%2/3 | 17-42-1 | 310-56-3 | 210-48-2 | |||||||
K. MaharajBowler, 6 bowled
|
1.83 | 67%4/6 | 210-54-2 | 49.2-20-4 | 210-35-2 | 110-37-1 | 210-51-2 | 03-19-0 | ||||
L. WilliamsBowler, 4 bowled
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1.75 | 50%2/4 | 26-48-2 | 37.5-54-3 | 110-71-1 | 19-49-1 | ||||||
N. BurgerBowler, 3 bowled
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1.67 | 67%2/3 | 29-64-2 | 310-30-3 | 05.4-35-0 | |||||||
B. FortuinBowler, 5 bowled
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1.60 | 60%3/5 | 19-50-1 | 210-70-2 | 28-34-2 | 210-56-2 | 110-49-1 | |||||
W. MulderAll-rounder, 4 bowled
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1.25 | 25%1/4 | 37.2-25-3 | 17-36-1 | 04-19-0 | 14-26-1 | ||||||
A. PhehlukwayoAll-rounder, 3 bowled
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0.67 | 0%0/3 | 19-55-1 | 03-15-0 | 11-15-1 | |||||||
T. ShamsiBowler, 3 bowled
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0.33 | 0%0/3 | 08-57-0 | 110-54-1 | 03-22-0 | |||||||
A. MarkramBatter, 7 bowled
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0.29 | 0%0/7 | 08-42-0 | 110-55-1 | -DNB | 03-17-0 | 03-20-0 | 010-42-0 | 05-19-0 | 14-28-1 | -DNB | |
B. HendricksBowler, 2 bowled
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2.5 | 100%2/2 | 39-63-3 | 29.2-34-2 | ||||||||
K. MaphakaBowler, 2 bowled
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2.5 | 50%1/2 | 16-50-1 | 49.5-72-4 | ||||||||
O. BaartmanBowler, 1 bowled
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2.0 | 100%1/1 | 27-37-2 | |||||||||
G. CoetzeeAll-rounder, 2 bowled
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1.50 | 50%1/2 | 29-61-2 | 18-40-1 | ||||||||
L. NgidiBowler, 1 bowled
|
1.00 | 0%0/1 | 17-33-1 | |||||||||
T. StubbsKeeper, 1 bowled
|
0.00 | 0%0/1 | 02-10-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | ||||||
D. JansenBowler, 1 bowled
|
0.00 | 0%0/1 | 05-44-0 | |||||||||
|
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N. MokoenaBatter, 1 bowled
|
0.00 | 0%0/1 | 07-42-0 | |||||||||
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 | 8.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 8.5 | 7.5 | 16.0 | 70% | |
 Australia (H)ODI, 30 Sep |
Lby 47 runs | 9 | 4 | 13 | |
| Australia (H)ODI, 27 Sep |
Wby 32 runs | 10 | 9 | 19 | |
| Australia (H)ODI, 24 Sep |
Wby 67 runs | 10 | 8 | 18 | |
 England (H)CT, 1 Mar 2025 |
Wby 7 wickets | 10 | 3 | 13 | |
 Pakistan (H)ODI, 22 Dec 2024 |
Lby 36 runs | 9 | 10 | 19 | |
| Pakistan (H)ODI, 19 Dec 2024 |
Lby 81 runs | 10 | 10 | 20 | |
| Pakistan (H)ODI, 17 Dec 2024 |
Lby 3 wickets | 7 | 9 | 16 | |
 India (H)ODI, 21 Dec 2023 |
Lby 78 runs | 8 | 10 | 18 | |
| India (H)ODI, 19 Dec 2023 |
Wby 8 wickets | 10 | 2 | 12 | |
| India (H)ODI, 17 Dec 2023 |
Lby 8 wickets | 2 | 10 | 12 |
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 9 | 1 | 90% |
| 7.5 | 8 | 2 | 80% |
| 8.5 | 7 | 3 | 70% |
| 9.5 | 5 | 5 | 50% |
| 10.5 | 0 | 10 | 0% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.5 | 6 | 4 | 60% |
| 15.5 | 6 | 4 | 60% |
| 16.5 | 5 | 5 | 50% |
| 17.5 | 5 | 5 | 50% |
| 18.5 | 3 | 7 | 30% |
Wickets Batting First and Chasing
South Africa's wickets per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 4 | 2 | 7.3 | 9.0 |
| Second | 6 | 2 | 9.3 | 6.5 |
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 |
6 Namibia |
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 |
| 9England |
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 Wickets by Competition
Wickets per game in each ODI competition
| Competition | P | W-L | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 One Day Internationals | 9 | 3-6 | 8.3 | 8.0 |
 ICC Champions Trophy | 1 | 1-0 | 10.0 | 3.0 |
South Africa ODI Wickets Questions
How many wickets do South Africa take per ODI?
South Africa have averaged 8.5 wickets per ODI over their last 10 ODIs, their opponents 7.5, and the match 16.0 between them.
How often do South Africa go over 8.5 wickets?
South Africa went over 8.5 wickets in 7 of their last 10 ODIs.
Who takes the most wickets for South Africa?
Over South Africa's last 10 ODIs: Marco Jansen (12 in 6, 2.0 a game), Keshav Maharaj (11 in 6, 1.83 a game), Bjorn Fortuin (8 in 5, 1.60 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 7.3 wickets (4 ODIs); batting second 9.3 (6).