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 % | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa total | 5.9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | |
D. JansenBowler, 3 bowled
|
3.0 | 100%3/3 | 33-38-3 | 34-21-3 | 34-45-3 | |||||||
B. FortuinBowler, 3 bowled
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2.7 | 100%3/3 | 34-24-3 | 43.4-24-4 | 14-25-1 | |||||||
P. SubrayenAll-rounder, 3 bowled
|
1.33 | 100%3/3 | 14-41-1 | 12-22-1 | 24-27-2 | |||||||
K. MaharajBowler, 4 bowled
|
1.25 | 75%3/4 | 03-33-0 | 12-38-1 | 24-22-2 | 24-44-2 | ||||||
G. LindeAll-rounder, 5 bowled
|
1.00 | 60%3/5 | 14-17-1 | 02-9-0 | 34-25-3 | 01-13-0 | 14-28-1 | |||||
C. BoschAll-rounder, 5 bowled
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1.00 | 40%2/5 | 02-35-0 | 34-12-3 | 02-16-0 | 24-35-2 | 04-33-0 | |||||
E. BoschBowler, 3 bowled
|
1.00 | 67%2/3 | 23-22-2 | 02-11-0 | 14-20-1 | |||||||
L. NgidiBowler, 3 bowled
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0.67 | 67%2/3 | 02-22-0 | 12-19-1 | 13-28-1 | |||||||
K. MaphakaBowler, 9 bowled
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0.56 | 44%4/9 | 12-9-1 | 04-33-0 | 14-24-1 | 04-30-0 | 11-12-1 | 03-39-0 | 04-30-0 | 24-38-2 | 03-41-0 | |
K. RabadaBowler, 4 bowled
|
0.50 | 50%2/4 | 13-28-1 | 04-30-0 | 14-35-1 | 04-35-0 | ||||||
D. GaliemAll-rounder, 1 bowled
|
2.0 | 100%1/1 | 24-21-2 | |||||||||
O. BaartmanBowler, 1 bowled
|
2.0 | 100%1/1 | 24-51-2 | |||||||||
A. NortjeBowler, 2 bowled
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1.00 | 50%1/2 | 24-28-2 | 03-59-0 | ||||||||
S. MuthusamyBatter, 1 bowled
|
1.00 | 100%1/1 | 14-19-1 | |||||||||
G. CoetzeeAll-rounder, 1 bowled
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1.00 | 100%1/1 | 14-39-1 | |||||||||
|
N
N. PeterBowler, 1 bowled
|
1.00 | 100%1/1 | 12-29-1 | |||||||||
M. JansenAll-rounder, 2 bowled
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0.50 | 50%1/2 | 02.5-53-0 | 14-39-1 | ||||||||
A. MarkramBatter, 2 bowled
|
0.00 | 0%0/2 | -DNB | -DNB | 01-18-0 | 02-19-0 | -DNB | |||||
D. FerreiraKeeper, 1 bowled
|
0.00 | 0%0/1 | 03-37-0 | |||||||||
|
N
N. PeterBowler, 1 bowled
|
0.00 | 0%0/1 | 02-28-0 | |||||||||
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N
N. MokoenaBatter, 1 bowled
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 02-20-0 | |||||||||
South Africa Team Wickets
South Africa Wickets Match by Match
The last 10 T20Is and how often South Africa went over the line
| Opponent | Result | For | Ag | Total | 5.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 5.9 | 5.0 | 10.9 | 50% | |
 Zimbabwe (H)TRI, 6 Sep |
Wby 48 runs | 10 | 5 | 15 | |
| Zimbabwe (H)TRI, 1 Sep |
Wby 43 runs | 10 | 7 | 17 | |
| Zimbabwe (H)TRI, 29 Aug |
Wby 7 wickets | 8 | 3 | 11 | |
 New Zealand (H)T20WC, 4 Mar |
Lby 9 wickets | 1 | 8 | 9 | |
 United Arab Emirates (H)T20WC, 18 Feb |
Wby 6 wickets | 6 | 4 | 10 | |
 West Indies (H)T20I, 31 Jan |
Lby 6 runs | 3 | 6 | 9 | |
| West Indies (H)T20I, 29 Jan |
Wby 7 wickets | 4 | 3 | 7 | |
| West Indies (H)T20I, 27 Jan |
Wby 9 wickets | 7 | 1 | 8 | |
| New Zealand (H)TRI, 16 Jul 2025 |
Lby 21 runs | 5 | 10 | 15 | |
 Pakistan (H)T20I, 13 Dec 2024 |
Wby 7 wickets | 5 | 3 | 8 |
Bangladesh Wickets Match by Match
South Africa's next opponent, their last 10 T20Is
| Opponent | Result | For | Ag | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 6.1 | 8.2 | 14.3 | |
 Afghanistan (A)TRI, 21 Oct |
Lby 7 wickets | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| Zimbabwe (H)TRI, 17 Oct |
Lby 99 runs | 8 | 10 | 18 |
 Sri Lanka (H)T20I, 3 Oct |
Lby 63 runs | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| Pakistan (H)T20I, 1 Oct |
Lby 6 wickets | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Zimbabwe (A)T20I, 19 Jul |
Wby 4 wickets | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Zimbabwe (A)T20I, 17 Jul |
Wby 34 runs | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Zimbabwe (A)T20I, 15 Jul |
Lby 32 runs | 6 | 10 | 16 |
 Australia (H)T20I, 21 Jun |
Lby 7 wickets | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| Australia (H)T20I, 19 Jun |
Lby 7 runs | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Australia (H)T20I, 17 Jun |
Lby 4 wickets | 6 | 10 | 16 |
South Africa Wickets Lines
How often each line went over, last 10 T20Is
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 8 | 2 | 80% |
| 4.5 | 7 | 3 | 70% |
| 5.5 | 5 | 5 | 50% |
| 6.5 | 4 | 6 | 40% |
| 7.5 | 3 | 7 | 30% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5 | 7 | 3 | 70% |
| 9.5 | 5 | 5 | 50% |
| 10.5 | 4 | 6 | 40% |
| 11.5 | 3 | 7 | 30% |
| 12.5 | 3 | 7 | 30% |
Wickets Batting First and Chasing
South Africa's wickets per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 3 | 2 | 7.0 | 6.7 |
| Second | 7 | 5 | 5.4 | 4.3 |
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 |
| 3Australia |
26 | 7.5 | 6.7 | 14.2 |
4 Switzerland |
10 | 7.5 | 6.9 | 14.4 |
| 5Afghanistan |
36 | 7.4 | 6.2 | 13.7 |
| 6Pakistan |
66 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 14.3 |
7 Finland |
10 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 14.9 |
8 India |
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 |
19 Namibia |
22 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 12.5 |
20 Hong Kong |
13 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 13.1 |
| 21Sri 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 | 4 | 3-1 | 8.3 | 6.3 |
 T20 Cricket World Cup | 2 | 1-1 | 3.5 | 6.0 |
| T20 Internationals | 4 | 3-1 | 4.8 | 3.3 |
South Africa T20I Wickets Questions
How many wickets do South Africa take per T20I?
South Africa have averaged 5.9 wickets per T20I over their last 10 T20Is, since December 2024, against their opponents' 5.0, with 10.9 in the match between them, and their best was 10 against Zimbabwe on 6 Sep 2026.
How often do South Africa go over 5.5 wickets?
South Africa went over 5.5 wickets in 5 of their last 10 T20Is, since December 2024, 50% of the time, while averaging 5.9 per T20I against their opponents' 5.0, and made 10 in their latest, against Zimbabwe.
Who takes the most wickets for South Africa?
Duan Jansen takes the most wickets for South Africa over their last 10 T20Is, since December 2024, with 9 in 3 games at 3.0 a game, ahead of Bjorn Fortuin (8) and Keshav Maharaj (5).
What is South Africa's highest wickets in a recent T20I?
South Africa's highest over their last 10 T20Is, since December 2024, is 10 wickets against Zimbabwe on 6 Sep 2026 at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, against their average of 5.9.
Do South Africa take more wickets batting first or chasing?
Batting first brings South Africa more wickets over their last 10 T20Is, since December 2024: they average 7.0 wickets batting first in 3 T20Is, and 5.4 batting second in 7, a gap of 1.57 wickets.