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 | 8.7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | |
C. BoschAll-rounder, 3 bowled
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2.3 | 67%2/3 | 49-60-4 | 29-67-2 | 19-69-1 | |||||||||||||||||
G. CoetzeeAll-rounder, 11 bowled
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2.0 | 64%7/11 | 29-61-2 | 18-40-1 | 29-47-2 | 410-44-4 | 310-62-3 | 18-57-1 | 39-68-3 | 06-47-0 | 08-73-0 | 46.3-50-4 | 27-44-2 | |||||||||
K. RabadaBowler, 11 bowled
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1.82 | 73%8/11 | 17-42-1 | 310-56-3 | 210-48-2 | 16-41-1 | 010-40-0 | 210-42-2 | 29-56-2 | 27.5-50-2 | 37.5-41-3 | 29-79-2 | 29-48-2 | |||||||||
L. WilliamsBowler, 5 bowled
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1.80 | 60%3/5 | 26-48-2 | 37.5-54-3 | 110-71-1 | 19-49-1 | 28.4-56-2 | |||||||||||||||
M. JansenAll-rounder, 15 bowled
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1.73 | 53%8/15 | 27-53-2 | 17-64-1 | 37-39-3 | 29-58-2 | 310-71-3 | 19.3-45-1 | 04.2-35-0 | 28-39-2 | 28-27-2 | 210-92-2 | 58-39-5 | 16-55-1 | 03-30-0 | 19-63-1 | 16-44-1 | |||||
K. MaharajBowler, 15 bowled
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1.73 | 53%8/15 | 210-54-2 | 49.2-20-4 | 210-35-2 | 110-37-1 | 210-51-2 | 03-19-0 | 110-24-1 | 210-25-2 | 110-32-1 | 19-38-1 | 210-62-2 | 49.1-33-4 | 15-27-1 | 210-37-2 | 19-38-1 | |||||
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 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||
L. NgidiBowler, 7 bowled
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1.57 | 43%3/7 | 17-33-1 | 28.3-69-2 | 29-57-2 | 18-49-1 | 05-23-0 | 48-51-4 | 18-42-1 | |||||||||||||
T. ShamsiBowler, 6 bowled
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1.50 | 50%3/6 | 08-57-0 | 110-54-1 | 03-22-0 | 210-42-2 | 27-29-2 | 410-61-4 | ||||||||||||||
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, 6 bowled
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0.83 | 0%0/6 | 19-55-1 | 03-15-0 | 11-15-1 | 17-36-1 | -DNB | -DNB | 16-44-1 | 17-50-1 | ||||||||||||
A. MarkramBatter, 12 bowled
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0.25 | 0%0/12 | 08-42-0 | 110-55-1 | -DNB | 03-17-0 | 03-20-0 | 010-42-0 | 05-19-0 | 14-28-1 | -DNB | 18-23-1 | 04.3-25-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 04-33-0 | 010-78-0 | 01.2-9-0 | |
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 | |||||||||||||||||||
S. MagalaBowler, 1 bowled
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1.00 | 0%0/1 | 14-46-1 | |||||||||||||||||||
A. NortjeBowler, 1 bowled
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 05-58-0 | |||||||||||||||||||
T. StubbsKeeper, 1 bowled
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 02-10-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||
D. JansenBowler, 1 bowled
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 05-44-0 | |||||||||||||||||||
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N. MokoenaBatter, 1 bowled
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 07-42-0 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 8.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 8.7 | 7.5 | 16.2 | 65% | |
 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 | |
| Australia (H)CWC, 16 Nov 2023 |
Lby 3 wickets | 7 | 10 | 17 | |
 Afghanistan (H)CWC, 10 Nov 2023 |
Wby 5 wickets | 10 | 5 | 15 | |
 Bangladesh (H)CWC, 24 Oct 2023 |
Wby 149 runs | 10 | 5 | 15 | |
 Netherlands (H)CWC, 17 Oct 2023 |
Lby 38 runs | 8 | 10 | 18 | |
 Sri Lanka (H)CWC, 7 Oct 2023 |
Wby 102 runs | 10 | 5 | 15 | |
| Australia (H)ODI, 17 Sep 2023 |
Wby 122 runs | 10 | 9 | 19 | |
| Australia (H)ODI, 15 Sep 2023 |
Wby 164 runs | 9 | 5 | 14 | |
| Australia (H)ODI, 12 Sep 2023 |
Wby 111 runs | 10 | 6 | 16 | |
| Australia (H)ODI, 9 Sep 2023 |
Lby 123 runs | 8 | 10 | 18 | |
| Australia (H)ODI, 7 Sep 2023 |
Lby 3 wickets | 7 | 10 | 17 |
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 19 | 1 | 95% |
| 7.5 | 16 | 4 | 80% |
| 8.5 | 13 | 7 | 65% |
| 9.5 | 10 | 10 | 50% |
| 10.5 | 0 | 20 | 0% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.5 | 15 | 5 | 75% |
| 15.5 | 12 | 8 | 60% |
| 16.5 | 10 | 10 | 50% |
| 17.5 | 8 | 12 | 40% |
| 18.5 | 4 | 16 | 20% |
Wickets Batting First and Chasing
South Africa's wickets per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 11 | 7 | 8.4 | 7.8 |
| Second | 9 | 3 | 9.1 | 7.1 |
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 |
6 Namibia |
8 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 16.1 |
| 7Bangladesh |
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 |
11 Ireland |
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 | 14 | 6-8 | 8.5 | 8.0 |
 ICC Champions Trophy | 1 | 1-0 | 10.0 | 3.0 |
 ICC Cricket World Cup | 5 | 3-2 | 9.0 | 7.0 |
South Africa ODI Wickets Questions
How many wickets do South Africa take per ODI?
South Africa have averaged 8.7 wickets per ODI over their last 20 ODIs, since September 2023, against their opponents' 7.5, with 16.2 in the match between them, and their best was 10 against Australia on 27 Sep 2026.
How often do South Africa go over 8.5 wickets?
South Africa went over 8.5 wickets in 13 of their last 20 ODIs, since September 2023, 65% of the time, while averaging 8.7 per ODI against their opponents' 7.5, and made 9 in their latest, against Australia.
Who takes the most wickets for South Africa?
Marco Jansen takes the most wickets for South Africa over their last 20 ODIs, since September 2023, with 26 in 15 games at 1.73 a game, ahead of Keshav Maharaj (26) and Gerald Coetzee (22).
What is South Africa's highest wickets in a recent ODI?
South Africa's highest over their last 20 ODIs, since September 2023, is 10 wickets against Australia on 27 Sep 2026 at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, against their average of 8.7.
Do South Africa take more wickets batting first or chasing?
Chasing brings South Africa more wickets over their last 20 ODIs, since September 2023: they average 8.4 wickets batting first in 11 ODIs, and 9.1 batting second in 9, a gap of 0.75 wickets.