South Africa Stats
South Africa T20I Strike Rate Stats
How fast South Africa score, and who bats quickest, game by game
Updated 6 September 2026, after the Zimbabwe game
| Player | Avg | Hit % | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa total | 143.3 | 170.8 | 190.0 | 154.2 | 178.0 | 122.3 | 155.8 | 136.7 | 113.3 | 115.1 | 93.0 | |
G. LindeAll-rounder, 3 batted
|
179.5 | 67%2/3 | -DNB | 17514 (8) | 12123 (19) | 27533 (12) | -DNB | |||||
L. PretoriusKeeper, 4 batted
|
179.4 | 75%3/4 | 191101 (53) | 18494 (51) | 16922 (13) | 1009 (9) | ||||||
D. BrevisBatter, 5 batted
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166.2 | 80%4/5 | 13932 (23) | 753 (4) | 15241 (27) | 23475 (32) | 15075 (50) | |||||
C. EsterhuizenKeeper, 9 batted
|
155.9 | 56%5/9 | 13932 (23) | 22088 (40) | 672 (3) | 887 (8) | 22775 (33) | 15857 (36) | 18815 (8) | 678 (12) | 9445 (48) | |
D. JansenBowler, 3 batted
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145.7 | 67%2/3 | 16423 (14) | 753 (4) | -DNB | 14725 (17) | ||||||
J. HermannBatter, 5 batted
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141.6 | 40%2/5 | 18353 (29) | 1001 (1) | 11228 (25) | 15420 (13) | 787 (9) | |||||
R. HermannKeeper, 10 batted
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126.1 | 40%4/10 | 16927 (16) | 12426 (21) | 331 (3) | 15711 (7) | 13312 (9) | 12639 (31) | 11228 (25) | 504 (8) | 15819 (12) | 1177 (6) |
E. BoschBowler, 3 batted
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122.2 | 33%1/3 | 1757 (4) | 501 (2) | 1003 (3) | -DNB | ||||||
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N. MokoenaBatter, 3 batted
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108.3 | 33%1/3 | -DNB | -DNB | 00 (3) | 13026 (20) | 00 (1) | -DNB | ||||
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D. ForresterBatter, 5 batted
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107.8 | 40%2/5 | 16221 (13) | 13619 (14) | 11317 (15) | 10010 (10) | 6416 (25) | |||||
J. SmithBatter, 5 batted
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104.0 | 40%2/5 | 501 (2) | 13619 (14) | 14310 (7) | 9212 (13) | 7110 (14) | |||||
T. de ZorziBatter, 8 batted
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88.7 | 13%1/8 | 15517 (11) | -DNB | 8815 (17) | 699 (13) | 8612 (14) | 11023 (21) | 8315 (18) | 251 (4) | 252 (8) | |
W. MulderAll-rounder, 4 batted
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85.5 | 0%0/4 | 10731 (29) | 00 (2) | 00 (4) | 8016 (20) | ||||||
G. CoetzeeAll-rounder, 2 batted
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180.0 | 50%1/2 | -DNB | -DNB | 20016 (8) | 1002 (2) | -DNB | |||||
L. SipamlaBowler, 1 batted
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80.0 | 0%0/1 | -DNB | 804 (5) | ||||||||
K. MaharajBowler, 2 batted
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33.3 | 0%0/2 | -DNB | -DNB | 383 (8) | 00 (1) | -DNB | |||||
B. FortuinBowler, 2 batted
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33.3 | 0%0/2 | -DNB | -DNB | 502 (4) | -DNB | 00 (2) | |||||
O. BaartmanBowler, 1 batted
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0.0 | 0%0/1 | -DNB | -DNB | 00 (6) | -DNB | ||||||
P. SubrayenAll-rounder, 1 batted
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0.0 | 0%0/1 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 00 (1) | -DNB | -DNB | ||||
A green cell reached the line. The line under a strike rate is the runs and the balls faced; DNB did not bat.
South Africa Team Strike rate
Line140.5
Avg143.3137.1
Hit50%
South Africa Strike rate Match by Match
The last 10 T20Is and how often South Africa went over the line
Line140.5
| Opponent | Result | For | Ag | 140.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 142.9 | 136.3 | 50% | |
 Zimbabwe (H)TRI, 6 Sep |
Wby 48 runs | 170.8 | 145.4 | |
 Namibia (A)TRI, 4 Sep |
Wby 11 runs | 190.0 | 180.8 | |
| Zimbabwe (H)TRI, 1 Sep |
Wby 43 runs | 154.2 | 134.0 | |
| Zimbabwe (H)TRI, 29 Aug |
Wby 7 wickets | 178.0 | 120.0 | |
| Namibia (A)TRI, 28 Aug |
Lby 18 runs | 122.3 | 135.8 | |
 New Zealand (A)T20I, 25 Mar |
Wby 33 runs | 155.8 | 128.3 | |
| New Zealand (A)T20I, 22 Mar |
Wby 19 runs | 136.7 | 128.3 | |
| New Zealand (A)T20I, 20 Mar |
Lby 8 wickets | 113.3 | 139.8 | |
| New Zealand (A)T20I, 17 Mar |
Lby 68 runs | 115.1 | 145.8 | |
| New Zealand (A)T20I, 15 Mar |
Wby 7 wickets | 93.0 | 104.6 |
Bangladesh Strike rate Match by Match
South Africa's next opponent, their last 10 T20Is
| Opponent | Result | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 115.0 | 130.9 | |
 Afghanistan (A)TRI, 21 Oct |
Lby 7 wickets | 64.5 | 75.6 |
| Zimbabwe (H)TRI, 17 Oct |
Lby 99 runs | 85.1 | 90.3 |
 Sri Lanka (H)T20I, 3 Oct |
Lby 63 runs | 97.1 | 137.5 |
 Pakistan (H)T20I, 1 Oct |
Lby 6 wickets | 142.3 | 162.3 |
| Zimbabwe (A)T20I, 19 Jul |
Wby 4 wickets | 122.0 | 119.2 |
| Zimbabwe (A)T20I, 17 Jul |
Wby 34 runs | 155.0 | 128.8 |
| Zimbabwe (A)T20I, 15 Jul |
Lby 32 runs | 121.1 | 141.7 |
 Australia (H)T20I, 21 Jun |
Lby 7 wickets | 90.8 | 169.7 |
| Australia (H)T20I, 19 Jun |
Lby 7 runs | 157.5 | 163.3 |
| Australia (H)T20I, 17 Jun |
Lby 4 wickets | 114.9 | 120.9 |
South Africa Strike rate Lines
How often each line went over, last 10 T20Is
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130.5 | 6 | 4 | 60% |
| 135.5 | 6 | 4 | 60% |
| 140.5 | 5 | 5 | 50% |
| 145.5 | 5 | 5 | 50% |
| 150.5 | 5 | 5 | 50% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|
Strike rate Batting First and Chasing
South Africa's strike rate per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 6 | 5 | 153.5 | 142.8 |
| Second | 4 | 2 | 127.1 | 126.6 |
T20I Strike rate Table
Strike rate, sides with 8+ T20Is in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|
1 India |
59 | 167.0 | 148.5 |
2 Germany |
9 | 166.3 | 152.3 |
3 Romania |
9 | 158.6 | 139.0 |
4 England |
37 | 153.4 | 139.2 |
| 5Australia |
26 | 152.2 | 142.4 |
6 Austria |
16 | 151.3 | 142.5 |
| 7New Zealand |
48 | 149.8 | 141.7 |
8 West Indies |
47 | 149.6 | 153.3 |
9 Hungary |
10 | 146.1 | 160.6 |
| 10Namibia |
22 | 144.8 | 143.2 |
| 11South Africa |
45 | 144.6 | 144.2 |
12 Switzerland |
10 | 143.6 | 139.8 |
13 Scotland |
11 | 139.0 | 134.3 |
14 Ireland |
17 | 138.5 | 138.3 |
15 Portugal |
8 | 136.0 | 123.0 |
16 United Arab Emirates |
21 | 131.6 | 142.3 |
17 Netherlands |
13 | 130.7 | 137.7 |
| 18Sri Lanka |
48 | 130.0 | 137.1 |
| 19Pakistan |
66 | 129.4 | 124.4 |
20 Cyprus |
8 | 127.9 | 124.9 |
21 Sweden |
11 | 127.7 | 125.1 |
| 22Afghanistan |
36 | 126.5 | 117.7 |
23 Bangladesh |
44 | 126.4 | 128.2 |
24 Finland |
10 | 125.7 | 113.1 |
25 Malaysia |
8 | 124.1 | 104.7 |
26 Nepal |
14 | 123.7 | 127.6 |
| 27Zimbabwe |
47 | 121.7 | 138.5 |
28 Norway |
11 | 115.1 | 121.3 |
29 Hong Kong |
13 | 114.1 | 122.1 |
30 Oman |
16 | 109.4 | 140.3 |
South Africa Strike rate by Competition
Strike rate per game in each T20I competition
| Competition | P | W-L | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tri-Nation Series | 5 | 4-1 | 163.1 | 143.2 |
| T20 Internationals | 5 | 3-2 | 122.8 | 129.4 |
South Africa T20I Strike rate Questions
What is South Africa's strike rate in T20Is?
South Africa have scored at a strike rate of 143.3 over their last 10 T20Is, their opponents at 137.1.
How often do South Africa bat at a strike rate over 140.5?
South Africa went over 140.5 in 5 of their last 10 T20Is.
Who has the best strike rate for South Africa?
Over South Africa's last 10 T20Is, batting three times or more: George Linde (179.5 in 3 innings), Lhuan-dre Pretorius (179.4 in 4 innings), Dewald Brevis (166.2 in 5 innings).