South Africa Stats
South Africa T20I Cricket Powerplay Stats
South Africa's powerplay runs in the first six overs, game by game
Updated , after the Zimbabwe game
South Africa Powerplay Match by Match
The last 10 T20Is and how often South Africa went over the line
| Opponent | Result | For | Ag | Total | 45.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 46.3 | 48.8 | 95.1 | 30% | |
 Namibia (A)TRI, 4 Sep |
Wby 11 runs | 70 | 67 | 137 | |
| Namibia (A)TRI, 28 Aug |
Lby 18 runs | 34 | 57 | 91 | |
 New Zealand (A)T20I, 25 Mar |
Wby 33 runs | 44 | 46 | 90 | |
| New Zealand (A)T20I, 22 Mar |
Wby 19 runs | 50 | 63 | 113 | |
| New Zealand (A)T20I, 20 Mar |
Lby 8 wickets | 41 | 48 | 89 | |
| New Zealand (A)T20I, 17 Mar |
Lby 68 runs | 31 | 43 | 74 | |
| New Zealand (A)T20I, 15 Mar |
Wby 7 wickets | 40 | 36 | 76 | |
 Zimbabwe (A)T20WC, 1 Mar |
Wby 5 wickets | 43 | 45 | 88 | |
 West Indies (A)T20WC, 26 Feb |
Wby 9 wickets | 69 | 52 | 121 | |
 India (A)T20WC, 22 Feb |
Wby 76 runs | 41 | 31 | 72 |
Bangladesh Powerplay Match by Match
South Africa's next opponent, their last 10 T20Is
| Opponent | Result | For | Ag | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 43.3 | 44.1 | 87.4 | |
 Afghanistan (A)TRI, 21 Oct |
Lby 7 wickets | 26 | 35 | 61 |
| Zimbabwe (H)TRI, 17 Oct |
Lby 99 runs | 47 | 22 | 69 |
 Sri Lanka (H)T20I, 3 Oct |
Lby 63 runs | - | - | - |
 Pakistan (H)T20I, 1 Oct |
Lby 6 wickets | - | - | - |
| Zimbabwe (A)T20I, 19 Jul |
Wby 4 wickets | 30 | 40 | 70 |
| Zimbabwe (A)T20I, 17 Jul |
Wby 34 runs | 54 | 56 | 110 |
| Zimbabwe (A)T20I, 15 Jul |
Lby 32 runs | 43 | 54 | 97 |
 Australia (H)T20I, 21 Jun |
Lby 7 wickets | 22 | 54 | 76 |
| Australia (H)T20I, 19 Jun |
Lby 7 runs | 72 | 45 | 117 |
| Australia (H)T20I, 17 Jun |
Lby 4 wickets | 52 | 47 | 99 |
South Africa Powerplay Lines
How often each line went over, last 10 T20Is
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35.5 | 8 | 2 | 80% |
| 40.5 | 7 | 3 | 70% |
| 45.5 | 3 | 7 | 30% |
| 50.5 | 2 | 8 | 20% |
| 55.5 | 2 | 8 | 20% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85.5 | 7 | 3 | 70% |
| 90.5 | 4 | 6 | 40% |
| 95.5 | 3 | 7 | 30% |
| 100.5 | 3 | 7 | 30% |
| 105.5 | 3 | 7 | 30% |
Powerplay Batting First and Chasing
South Africa's powerplay runs per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 5 | 4 | 49.2 | 51.0 |
| Second | 5 | 3 | 43.4 | 46.6 |
T20I Powerplay Table
Powerplay runs per game, sides with 8+ T20Is in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Germany |
9 | 66.2 | 58.3 | 125 |
| 2India |
59 | 64.3 | 51.3 | 116 |
3 England |
37 | 57.8 | 51.9 | 110 |
| 4Australia |
26 | 57.6 | 50.9 | 108 |
| 5New Zealand |
48 | 54.5 | 51.2 | 106 |
6 Switzerland |
10 | 54.3 | 55.5 | 110 |
7 Romania |
9 | 52.0 | 45.0 | 97.0 |
8 United Arab Emirates |
21 | 51.8 | 51.0 | 103 |
| 9Namibia |
22 | 51.3 | 50.3 | 102 |
10 Malaysia |
8 | 51.2 | 39.5 | 90.7 |
11 Hungary |
10 | 50.8 | 57.0 | 108 |
12 Portugal |
8 | 50.6 | 37.9 | 88.5 |
| 13West Indies |
47 | 49.8 | 54.2 | 104 |
14 Ireland |
17 | 49.4 | 53.8 | 103 |
| 15South Africa |
45 | 49.4 | 53.1 | 102 |
| 16Sri Lanka |
48 | 48.6 | 50.0 | 98.5 |
17 Scotland |
11 | 47.4 | 48.2 | 95.5 |
18 Austria |
16 | 46.5 | 65.6 | 112 |
| 19Pakistan |
66 | 46.1 | 47.4 | 93.5 |
20 Hong Kong |
13 | 45.8 | 41.0 | 86.8 |
21 Bangladesh |
44 | 45.3 | 46.6 | 91.8 |
22 Netherlands |
13 | 45.0 | 48.6 | 93.6 |
| 23Zimbabwe |
47 | 44.1 | 48.5 | 92.6 |
24 Nepal |
14 | 43.3 | 47.1 | 90.4 |
25 Sweden |
11 | 43.0 | 44.3 | 87.3 |
26 Cyprus |
8 | 42.8 | 39.8 | 82.7 |
27 Oman |
16 | 42.7 | 48.5 | 91.3 |
| 28Afghanistan |
36 | 42.5 | 46.8 | 89.3 |
29 Finland |
10 | 42.4 | 44.4 | 86.8 |
30 Norway |
11 | 34.1 | 39.0 | 73.1 |
South Africa Powerplay by Competition
Powerplay runs per game in each T20I competition
| Competition | P | W-L | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tri-Nation Series | 2 | 1-1 | 52.0 | 62.0 |
| T20 Internationals | 5 | 3-2 | 41.2 | 47.2 |
 T20 Cricket World Cup | 3 | 3-0 | 51.0 | 42.7 |
South Africa T20I Powerplay Questions
How many powerplay runs do South Africa score per T20I?
South Africa have averaged 46.3 powerplay runs per T20I over their last 10 T20Is, since February 2026, against their opponents' 48.8, with 95.1 in the match between them, and their best was 70 against Namibia on 4 Sep 2026.
How often do South Africa go over 45.5 powerplay runs?
South Africa went over 45.5 powerplay runs in 3 of their last 10 T20Is, since February 2026, 30% of the time, while averaging 46.3 per T20I against their opponents' 48.8, and made 70 in their latest, against Namibia.
What is South Africa's highest powerplay runs in a recent T20I?
South Africa's highest over their last 10 T20Is, since February 2026, is 70 powerplay runs against Namibia on 4 Sep 2026 at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, against their average of 46.3.
Do South Africa score more powerplay runs batting first or chasing?
Batting first brings South Africa more powerplay runs over their last 10 T20Is, since February 2026: they average 49.2 powerplay runs batting first in 5 T20Is, and 43.4 batting second in 5, a gap of 5.8 powerplay runs.