South Africa Stats
South Africa ODI Cricket Catches Stats
How many catches South Africa take, and who takes the most, game by game
Updated , 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 |
26 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 10.2 |
| 5England |
24 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 10.2 |
6 Afghanistan |
14 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 9.8 |
7 Ireland |
14 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 9.6 |
| 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, since September 2025, against their opponents' 4.9, with 9.2 in the match between them, and their best was 7 against Pakistan on 6 Nov 2025.
How often do South Africa go over 4.5 catches?
South Africa went over 4.5 catches in 6 of their last 10 ODIs, since September 2025, 60% of the time, while averaging 4.3 per ODI against their opponents' 4.9, and made 5 in their latest, against Namibia.
Who takes the most catches for South Africa?
Connor Esterhuizen takes the most catches for South Africa over their last 10 ODIs, since September 2025, with 4 in 3 games at 1.33 a game, ahead of Quinton de Kock (4) and Corbin Bosch (4).
What is South Africa's highest catches in a recent ODI?
South Africa's highest over their last 10 ODIs, since September 2025, is 7 catches against Pakistan on 6 Nov 2025 at Iqbal Stadium, Faislabad, against their average of 4.3.
Do South Africa take more catches batting first or chasing?
Chasing brings South Africa more catches over their last 10 ODIs, since September 2025: they average 3.6 catches batting first in 5 ODIs, and 5.0 batting second in 5, a gap of 1.40 catches.