South Africa Stats
South Africa T20I Cricket Wickets Stats
How many wickets South Africa take, and who takes the most, game by game
Updated , after the Zimbabwe game
| Player | Avg | Hit % | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| South Africa total | 7.1 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 4 | |
D. JansenBowler, 4 bowled
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2.8 | 100%4/4 | 33-38-3 | 34-21-3 | 34-45-3 | 24-32-2 | ||||||||||||||||
B. FortuinBowler, 5 bowled
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2.0 | 80%4/5 | 34-24-3 | 03-28-0 | 43.4-24-4 | 14-25-1 | 24-17-2 | |||||||||||||||
O. BaartmanBowler, 4 bowled
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1.75 | 100%4/4 | 24-33-2 | 24-30-2 | 14-31-1 | 23-22-2 | ||||||||||||||||
M. JansenAll-rounder, 7 bowled
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1.71 | 71%5/7 | 02.5-53-0 | 04-50-0 | 43.5-22-4 | 44-40-4 | 14-42-1 | 24-30-2 | 14-39-1 | |||||||||||||
L. NgidiBowler, 8 bowled
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1.63 | 75%6/8 | 02-22-0 | 14-29-1 | 34-30-3 | 04-15-0 | 14-34-1 | 34-26-3 | 44-31-4 | 12-19-1 | ||||||||||||
G. CoetzeeAll-rounder, 5 bowled
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1.60 | 80%4/5 | 24-21-2 | 33.5-31-3 | 04-23-0 | 14-28-1 | 23-14-2 | |||||||||||||||
P. SubrayenAll-rounder, 6 bowled
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1.50 | 83%5/6 | 14-41-1 | 12-22-1 | 24-27-2 | 34-32-3 | 04-22-0 | 23-13-2 | ||||||||||||||
C. BoschAll-rounder, 8 bowled
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1.38 | 75%6/8 | 02-35-0 | 24-40-2 | 24-31-2 | 23-12-2 | 34-12-3 | 14-34-1 | 14-27-1 | 02-16-0 | ||||||||||||
W. MulderAll-rounder, 4 bowled
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1.25 | 75%3/4 | 23-28-2 | 13-30-1 | 01-5-0 | 22-14-2 | ||||||||||||||||
K. MaharajBowler, 13 bowled
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1.15 | 77%10/13 | 13-35-1 | 24-22-2 | 13-30-1 | 13-45-1 | 24-25-2 | 03-33-0 | 04-43-0 | 33-24-3 | 13-24-1 | 14-27-1 | 04-28-0 | 12-38-1 | 24-22-2 | |||||||
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N. MokoenaBatter, 6 bowled
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1.00 | 50%3/6 | 02-20-0 | 24-43-2 | 14-39-1 | 03-26-0 | 04-22-0 | 33.3-26-3 | ||||||||||||||
A. NortjeBowler, 3 bowled
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1.00 | 67%2/3 | 14-29-1 | 24-28-2 | 03-59-0 | |||||||||||||||||
K. RabadaBowler, 8 bowled
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0.75 | 63%5/8 | 13-28-1 | 24-22-2 | 04-32-0 | 04-30-0 | 04-27-0 | 13.4-38-1 | 14-40-1 | 14-35-1 | ||||||||||||
E. BoschBowler, 4 bowled
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0.75 | 50%2/4 | 23-22-2 | 04-43-0 | 02-11-0 | 14-20-1 | ||||||||||||||||
K. MaphakaBowler, 8 bowled
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0.63 | 50%4/8 | 12-9-1 | 04-38-0 | 04-33-0 | 14-24-1 | 24-21-2 | 04-30-0 | 11-12-1 | 03-39-0 | ||||||||||||
G. LindeAll-rounder, 8 bowled
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0.50 | 50%4/8 | 02-11-0 | 01-15-0 | 03-22-0 | 13-33-1 | -DNB | 13-22-1 | 14-17-1 | 13-39-1 | 02-9-0 | |||||||||||
A. MarkramBatter, 6 bowled
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0.17 | 17%1/6 | -DNB | 01-11-0 | -DNB | 11-5-1 | -DNB | 01-15-0 | 01-14-0 | -DNB | 01-18-0 | 02-19-0 | ||||||||||
D. BrevisBatter, 1 bowled
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1.00 | 100%1/1 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 12-22-1 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | |||||
A. SimelaneAll-rounder, 1 bowled
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1.00 | 100%1/1 | 12-28-1 | |||||||||||||||||||
L. SipamlaBowler, 2 bowled
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0.50 | 50%1/2 | 01.3-16-0 | 12.2-26-1 | ||||||||||||||||||
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N. PeterBowler, 2 bowled
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0.50 | 50%1/2 | 03-26-0 | 12-29-1 | ||||||||||||||||||
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D. ForresterBatter, 1 bowled
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 01-4-0 | |||||||||||||||
J. HermannBatter, 1 bowled
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 00.3-3-0 | |||||||||||||||
South Africa Team Wickets
South Africa Wickets Match by Match
The last 20 T20Is and how often South Africa went over the line
| Opponent | Result | For | Ag | Total | 7.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 7.1 | 5.4 | 12.5 | 55% | |
 Zimbabwe (H)TRI, 6 Sep |
Wby 48 runs | 10 | 5 | 15 | |
 Namibia (A)TRI, 4 Sep |
Wby 11 runs | 3 | 4 | 7 | |
| Zimbabwe (H)TRI, 1 Sep |
Wby 43 runs | 10 | 7 | 17 | |
| Zimbabwe (H)TRI, 29 Aug |
Wby 7 wickets | 8 | 3 | 11 | |
| Namibia (A)TRI, 28 Aug |
Lby 18 runs | 9 | 9 | 18 | |
 New Zealand (A)T20I, 25 Mar |
Wby 33 runs | 8 | 4 | 12 | |
| New Zealand (A)T20I, 22 Mar |
Wby 19 runs | 10 | 5 | 15 | |
| New Zealand (A)T20I, 20 Mar |
Lby 8 wickets | 2 | 9 | 11 | |
| New Zealand (A)T20I, 17 Mar |
Lby 68 runs | 6 | 10 | 16 | |
| New Zealand (A)T20I, 15 Mar |
Wby 7 wickets | 10 | 3 | 13 | |
| New Zealand (H)T20WC, 4 Mar |
Lby 9 wickets | 1 | 8 | 9 | |
| Zimbabwe (A)T20WC, 1 Mar |
Wby 5 wickets | 7 | 5 | 12 | |
 West Indies (A)T20WC, 26 Feb |
Wby 9 wickets | 8 | 1 | 9 | |
 India (A)T20WC, 22 Feb |
Wby 76 runs | 10 | 7 | 17 | |
 United Arab Emirates (H)T20WC, 18 Feb |
Wby 6 wickets | 6 | 4 | 10 | |
| New Zealand (A)T20WC, 14 Feb |
Wby 7 wickets | 7 | 3 | 10 | |
 Afghanistan (A)T20WC, 11 Feb |
Win a super over | 12 | 7 | 19 | |
 Canada (A)T20WC, 9 Feb |
Wby 57 runs | 8 | 4 | 12 | |
| West Indies (H)T20I, 31 Jan |
Lby 6 runs | 3 | 6 | 9 | |
| West Indies (H)T20I, 29 Jan |
Wby 7 wickets | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Bangladesh Wickets Match by Match
South Africa's next opponent, their last 20 T20Is
South Africa Wickets Lines
How often each line went over, last 20 T20Is
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 15 | 5 | 75% |
| 6.5 | 13 | 7 | 65% |
| 7.5 | 11 | 9 | 55% |
| 8.5 | 7 | 13 | 35% |
| 9.5 | 6 | 14 | 30% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.5 | 13 | 7 | 65% |
| 11.5 | 11 | 9 | 55% |
| 12.5 | 8 | 12 | 40% |
| 13.5 | 7 | 13 | 35% |
| 14.5 | 7 | 13 | 35% |
Wickets Batting First and Chasing
South Africa's wickets per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 10 | 8 | 7.4 | 6.0 |
| Second | 10 | 7 | 6.8 | 4.7 |
T20I Wickets Table
Wickets per game, sides with 8+ T20Is in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 England |
37 | 8.0 | 6.2 | 14.2 |
2 Cyprus |
8 | 7.8 | 6.1 | 13.9 |
3 Australia |
26 | 7.5 | 6.7 | 14.2 |
4 Switzerland |
10 | 7.5 | 6.9 | 14.4 |
| 5Afghanistan |
36 | 7.4 | 6.2 | 13.7 |
6 Pakistan |
66 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 14.3 |
7 Finland |
10 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 14.9 |
| 8India |
59 | 7.2 | 6.1 | 13.3 |
9 Austria |
16 | 7.1 | 6.1 | 13.2 |
10 Scotland |
11 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 14.2 |
11 Portugal |
8 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 13.0 |
12 Ireland |
17 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 14.1 |
13 Bangladesh |
44 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 13.8 |
| 14New Zealand |
48 | 6.9 | 5.8 | 12.6 |
15 Sweden |
11 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 13.6 |
16 Norway |
11 | 6.6 | 7.7 | 14.4 |
17 Germany |
9 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 13.1 |
| 18West Indies |
47 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 13.3 |
| 19Namibia |
22 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 12.5 |
20 Hong Kong |
13 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 13.1 |
21 Sri Lanka |
48 | 6.1 | 7.0 | 13.1 |
| 22South Africa |
45 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 12.3 |
23 Romania |
9 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 12.3 |
24 Malaysia |
8 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 11.5 |
| 25United Arab Emirates |
21 | 5.9 | 6.7 | 12.5 |
| 26Zimbabwe |
47 | 5.9 | 7.6 | 13.5 |
27 Hungary |
10 | 5.8 | 7.4 | 13.2 |
28 Netherlands |
13 | 5.8 | 7.2 | 13.0 |
29 Oman |
16 | 5.6 | 7.9 | 13.5 |
30 Nepal |
14 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 11.7 |
South Africa Wickets by Competition
Wickets per game in each T20I competition
| Competition | P | W-L | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tri-Nation Series | 5 | 4-1 | 8.0 | 5.6 |
| T20 Internationals | 7 | 4-3 | 6.1 | 5.7 |
 T20 Cricket World Cup | 8 | 7-1 | 7.4 | 4.9 |
South Africa T20I Wickets Questions
How many wickets do South Africa take per T20I?
South Africa have averaged 7.1 wickets per T20I over their last 20 T20Is, since January 2026, against their opponents' 5.4, with 12.5 in the match between them, and their best was 12 against Afghanistan on 11 Feb 2026.
How often do South Africa go over 7.5 wickets?
South Africa went over 7.5 wickets in 11 of their last 20 T20Is, since January 2026, 55% of the time, while averaging 7.1 per T20I against their opponents' 5.4, and made 10 in their latest, against Zimbabwe.
Who takes the most wickets for South Africa?
Keshav Maharaj takes the most wickets for South Africa over their last 20 T20Is, since January 2026, with 15 in 13 games at 1.15 a game, ahead of Lungi Ngidi (13) and Marco Jansen (12).
What is South Africa's highest wickets in a recent T20I?
South Africa's highest over their last 20 T20Is, since January 2026, is 12 wickets against Afghanistan on 11 Feb 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, against their average of 7.1.
Do South Africa take more wickets batting first or chasing?
Batting first brings South Africa more wickets over their last 20 T20Is, since January 2026: they average 7.4 wickets batting first in 10 T20Is, and 6.8 batting second in 10, a gap of 0.60 wickets.