South Africa Stats
South Africa ODI Cricket Wickets Stats
How many wickets South Africa take, and who takes the most, game by game
Updated , after the Australia game
| Player | Avg | Hit % | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa total | 7.7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | |
L. WilliamsBowler, 4 bowled
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2.8 | 75%3/4 | 07-36-0 | 410-56-4 | 35-36-3 | 410-32-4 | ||||||||||||||||
N. BurgerBowler, 9 bowled
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1.78 | 56%5/9 | 16.1-43-1 | 210-65-2 | 15-29-1 | 410-46-4 | 010-95-0 | 310-63-3 | 14-28-1 | 26-23-2 | 28-54-2 | |||||||||||
L. NgidiBowler, 13 bowled
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1.62 | 54%7/13 | 06.5-56-0 | 110-51-1 | 03-17-0 | 29-46-2 | 110-72-1 | 15-20-1 | 58.4-42-5 | 24.5-28-2 | 310-72-3 | 28-56-2 | 09-70-0 | 27-38-2 | 26-35-2 | |||||||
K. MaharajBowler, 10 bowled
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1.60 | 40%4/10 | 110-44-1 | 010-70-0 | 28-61-2 | 210-59-2 | 45.3-22-4 | 110-57-1 | 08-40-0 | 510-33-5 | 010-65-0 | 110-46-1 | ||||||||||
S. MuthusamyBatter, 3 bowled
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1.33 | 33%1/3 | 18-61-1 | 19-75-1 | 28-30-2 | |||||||||||||||||
K. MaphakaBowler, 3 bowled
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1.33 | 67%2/3 | 25.2-18-2 | 26-32-2 | -DNB | 06-73-0 | ||||||||||||||||
B. FortuinBowler, 8 bowled
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1.25 | 38%3/8 | 410-33-4 | 06-46-0 | 16.1-34-1 | 010-46-0 | 110-38-1 | 08-44-0 | 25.3-36-2 | 26.5-28-2 | ||||||||||||
P. SubrayenAll-rounder, 4 bowled
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1.25 | 25%1/4 | 07-26-0 | 46-29-4 | 010-73-0 | 110-46-1 | ||||||||||||||||
O. BaartmanBowler, 5 bowled
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1.20 | 40%2/5 | 07-60-0 | 210-60-2 | 28-32-2 | 14-8-1 | 16-24-1 | |||||||||||||||
W. MulderAll-rounder, 8 bowled
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1.13 | 25%2/8 | 08-64-0 | 37-33-3 | 07-93-0 | 15-31-1 | -DNB | 16-48-1 | 29-36-2 | 15-36-1 | 13-11-1 | |||||||||||
M. JansenAll-rounder, 5 bowled
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1.00 | 40%2/5 | 08-39-0 | 210-63-2 | 210-76-2 | 010-79-0 | 18-32-1 | |||||||||||||||
C. BoschAll-rounder, 12 bowled
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0.92 | 33%4/12 | 16-24-1 | 17-36-1 | 06-53-0 | 08-79-0 | 210-66-2 | 03-23-0 | 210-58-2 | 26.4-32-2 | 210-79-2 | 110-38-1 | 03-21-0 | 010-68-0 | -DNB | |||||||
D. FerreiraKeeper, 3 bowled
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0.67 | 33%1/3 | 04-21-0 | 010-41-0 | 29-53-2 | |||||||||||||||||
A. MarkramBatter, 7 bowled
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0.00 | 0%0/7 | 02-17-0 | 05.5-48-0 | -DNB | -DNB | 02-27-0 | -DNB | 08-60-0 | 02-23-0 | 08-35-0 | 04-23-0 | -DNB | |||||||||
K. RabadaBowler, 2 bowled
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2.5 | 100%2/2 | 210-70-2 | 38.3-36-3 | ||||||||||||||||||
D. JansenBowler, 2 bowled
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2.5 | 50%1/2 | 49-31-4 | 16-13-1 | ||||||||||||||||||
A. PhehlukwayoAll-rounder, 2 bowled
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1.50 | 50%1/2 | 28-32-2 | 14-13-1 | -DNB | |||||||||||||||||
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N. PeterBowler, 2 bowled
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1.50 | 50%1/2 | 04-18-0 | 38-55-3 | ||||||||||||||||||
E. BoschBowler, 2 bowled
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1.50 | 50%1/2 | 05-20-0 | 37.5-27-3 | ||||||||||||||||||
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N. PeterBowler, 2 bowled
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1.00 | 50%1/2 | 25-39-2 | 07-47-0 | ||||||||||||||||||
J. SmithBatter, 2 bowled
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0.50 | 0%0/2 | 14-14-1 | -DNB | 05-29-0 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||
G. LindeAll-rounder, 2 bowled
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0.50 | 0%0/2 | 02-19-0 | 18-49-1 | ||||||||||||||||||
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N. MokoenaBatter, 2 bowled
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0.50 | 0%0/2 | 05-15-0 | 17-31-1 | ||||||||||||||||||
T. StubbsKeeper, 1 bowled
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 02-15-0 | -DNB | -DNB | |||||||||||
D. BrevisBatter, 1 bowled
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 04-28-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | ||||||||
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C. YusufAll-rounder, 1 bowled
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 010-80-0 | |||||||||||||||||||
South Africa Team Wickets
South Africa Wickets Match by Match
The last 20 ODIs and how often South Africa went over the line
| Opponent | Result | For | Ag | Total | 7.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 7.7 | 7.6 | 15.2 | 70% | |
 Namibia (A)ODI, 13 Sep |
Wby 9 wickets | 10 | 1 | 11 | |
| Namibia (A)ODI, 11 Sep |
Wby 157 runs | 10 | 9 | 19 | |
| Namibia (A)ODI, 9 Sep |
Wby 99 runs | 8 | 6 | 14 | |
 India (A)ODI, 6 Dec 2025 |
Lby 9 wickets | 1 | 10 | 11 | |
| India (A)ODI, 3 Dec 2025 |
Wby 4 wickets | 5 | 6 | 11 | |
| India (A)ODI, 30 Nov 2025 |
Lby 17 runs | 8 | 10 | 18 | |
 Pakistan (A)ODI, 8 Nov 2025 |
Lby 7 wickets | 3 | 10 | 13 | |
| Pakistan (A)ODI, 6 Nov 2025 |
Wby 8 wickets | 9 | 2 | 11 | |
| Pakistan (A)ODI, 4 Nov 2025 |
Lby 2 wickets | 8 | 10 | 18 | |
 England (A)ODI, 7 Sep 2025 |
Lby 342 runs | 5 | 10 | 15 | |
| England (A)ODI, 4 Sep 2025 |
Wby 5 runs | 9 | 8 | 17 | |
| England (A)ODI, 2 Sep 2025 |
Wby 7 wickets | 10 | 3 | 13 | |
 Australia (A)ODI, 24 Aug 2025 |
Lby 276 runs | 2 | 10 | 12 | |
| Australia (A)ODI, 22 Aug 2025 |
Wby 84 runs | 10 | 10 | 20 | |
| Australia (A)ODI, 19 Aug 2025 |
Wby 98 runs | 10 | 8 | 18 | |
 New Zealand (A)CT, 5 Mar 2025 |
Lby 50 runs | 6 | 9 | 15 | |
 Afghanistan (A)CT, 21 Feb 2025 |
Wby 107 runs | 10 | 6 | 16 | |
 Ireland (A)ODI, 7 Oct 2024 |
Lby 69 runs | 9 | 10 | 19 | |
| Ireland (A)ODI, 4 Oct 2024 |
Wby 174 runs | 10 | 4 | 14 | |
| Ireland (A)ODI, 2 Oct 2024 |
Wby 139 runs | 10 | 9 | 19 |
Bangladesh Wickets Match by Match
South Africa's next opponent, their last 20 ODIs
| Opponent | Result | For | Ag | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 9.0 | 7.8 | 16.8 | |
 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 |
| Pakistan (A)13 Mar |
Lby 128 runs | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Pakistan (A)11 Mar |
Wby 8 wickets | 10 | 2 | 12 |
 West Indies (H)23 Oct 2025 |
Wby 179 runs | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| West Indies (H)21 Oct 2025 |
Lin a super over | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| West Indies (H)18 Oct 2025 |
Wby 74 runs | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Afghanistan (A)14 Oct 2025 |
Lby 200 runs | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| Afghanistan (A)11 Oct 2025 |
Lby 81 runs | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| Afghanistan (A)8 Oct 2025 |
Lby 5 wickets | 5 | 10 | 15 |
 Sri Lanka (A)8 Jul 2025 |
Lby 99 runs | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| Sri Lanka (A)5 Jul 2025 |
Wby 16 runs | 10 | 10 | 20 |
South Africa Wickets Lines
How often each line went over, last 20 ODIs
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 15 | 5 | 75% |
| 6.5 | 14 | 6 | 70% |
| 7.5 | 14 | 6 | 70% |
| 8.5 | 11 | 9 | 55% |
| 9.5 | 8 | 12 | 40% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.5 | 13 | 7 | 65% |
| 14.5 | 11 | 9 | 55% |
| 15.5 | 9 | 11 | 45% |
| 16.5 | 8 | 12 | 40% |
| 17.5 | 7 | 13 | 35% |
Wickets Batting First and Chasing
South Africa's wickets per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 11 | 8 | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Second | 9 | 4 | 7.1 | 6.8 |
ODI Wickets Table
Wickets per game, sides with 8+ ODIs in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Afghanistan |
14 | 8.4 | 7.6 | 15.9 |
| 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 |
26 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 15.5 |
| 8Sri Lanka |
22 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 15.8 |
| 9England |
24 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 15.5 |
| 10Australia |
22 | 7.4 | 8.4 | 15.8 |
| 11Ireland |
14 | 7.1 | 8.6 | 15.6 |
| 12West 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 | 18 | 11-7 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
 ICC Champions Trophy | 2 | 1-1 | 8.0 | 7.5 |
South Africa ODI Wickets Questions
How many wickets do South Africa take per ODI?
South Africa have averaged 7.7 wickets per ODI over their last 20 ODIs, since October 2024, against their opponents' 7.6, with 15.2 in the match between them, and their best was 10 against Namibia on 13 Sep 2026.
How often do South Africa go over 7.5 wickets?
South Africa went over 7.5 wickets in 14 of their last 20 ODIs, since October 2024, 70% of the time, while averaging 7.7 per ODI against their opponents' 7.6, and made 10 in their latest, against Namibia.
Who takes the most wickets for South Africa?
Lungi Ngidi takes the most wickets for South Africa over their last 20 ODIs, since October 2024, with 21 in 13 games at 1.62 a game, ahead of Nandre Burger (16) and Keshav Maharaj (16).
What is South Africa's highest wickets in a recent ODI?
South Africa's highest over their last 20 ODIs, since October 2024, is 10 wickets against Namibia on 13 Sep 2026 at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, against their average of 7.7.
Do South Africa take more wickets batting first or chasing?
Batting first brings South Africa more wickets over their last 20 ODIs, since October 2024: they average 8.1 wickets batting first in 11 ODIs, and 7.1 batting second in 9, a gap of 0.98 wickets.