South Africa Stats
South Africa Test Cricket Stats
South Africa Tests game by game, and how the opposition did in each
Updated , after the Australia game
| Stat | Avg | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | ||
| Runs | 303227 | 329429 | 387111 | 42599 | -295 | 284390 | 206314 | 489201 | 260140 | 159189 | 15393 | 404333 | 73138 | 269378 | 183167 | 626170 | -220 | 418251 | 369208 | 138212 | 282207 |
| Wickets | 9.88.6 | 1010 | 1010 | 109 | 10 | 1010 | 610 | 1010 | 105 | 1010 | 1010 | 1010 | 102 | 1010 | 1010 | 105 | 10 | 109 | 1010 | 1010 | 105 |
| Run rate | 3.573.12 | 4.03.4 | 2.91.9 | 3.32.3 | -2.8 | 3.62.8 | 2.45.4 | 3.22.4 | 3.32.2 | 2.93.0 | 2.82.7 | 3.42.9 | 5.82.8 | 3.23.4 | 3.03.6 | 5.54.0 | -2.8 | 4.63.7 | 4.53.1 | 2.43.7 | 3.43.2 |
| Sixes | 4.12.5 | 34 | 40 | 50 | -0 | 33 | 19 | 123 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 83 | 11 | 47 | 21 | 83 | -3 | 111 | 52 | 10 | 00 |
| Fours | 30.423.2 | 4149 | 3714 | 4511 | -35 | 3944 | 2830 | 4618 | 2510 | 1720 | 98 | 2824 | 1013 | 2628 | 1320 | 7415 | -24 | 3429 | 3626 | 1428 | 2618 |
| Catches | 6.14.9 | 83 | 56 | 87 | 4 | 610 | 48 | 106 | 72 | 62 | 73 | 55 | 41 | 58 | 43 | 83 | 6 | 68 | 85 | 65 | 44 |
South Africa Test Game by Game
Runs, the last 10 Tests, newest on the left
South Africa Test Results
The last 10 Tests, newest first: 8 won
| Opponent | Result | SA | Opp | Wkts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia (H) WTC, 27 Oct
|
Wby 176 runs | 329 & 387 | 429 & 111 | 20 |
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Australia (H) WTC, 18 Oct
|
Wby an innings and 31 runs | 425/9 | 99 & 295 | 20 |
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Australia (H) WTC, 9 Oct
|
Lby 214 runs | 284 & 206 | 390 & 314/6 | 16 |
 India (A) WTC, 22 Nov 2025
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Wby 408 runs | 489 & 260/5 | 201 & 140 | 20 |
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India (A) WTC, 14 Nov 2025
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Wby 30 runs | 159 & 153 | 189 & 93 | 20 |
 Pakistan (A) WTC, 20 Oct 2025
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Wby 8 wickets | 404 & 73/2 | 333 & 138 | 20 |
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Pakistan (A) WTC, 12 Oct 2025
|
L | 269 & 183 | 378 & 167 | 20 |
 Zimbabwe (A) TEST, 6 Jul 2025
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Wby an innings and 236 runs | 626/5 | 170 & 220 | 20 |
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Zimbabwe (A) TEST, 28 Jun 2025
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Wby 328 runs | 418/9 & 369 | 251 & 208 | 20 |
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Australia (H) WTC, 11 Jun 2025
|
Wby 5 wickets | 138 & 282/5 | 212 & 207 | 20 |
South Africa Test Splits
The last 10 Tests: home and away, batting first or chasing, the toss, competition, opponent, ground and year, and runs a game (first innings)
| Venue | P | W-L | Win % | Runs | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 3-1 | 75% | 294 | 283 |
| Away | 6 | 5-1 | 83% | 394 | 254 |
| Innings | P | W-L | Win % | Runs | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batting first | 6 | 6-0 | 100% | 408 | 223 |
| Batting second | 4 | 2-2 | 50% | 274 | 328 |
| Toss | P | W-L | Win % | Runs | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won the toss | 4 | 4-0 | 100% | 301 | 213 |
| Lost the toss | 6 | 4-2 | 67% | 390 | 300 |
| Competition | P | W-L | Win % | Runs | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ICC World Test Championship
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8 | 6-2 | 75% | 312 | 279 |
 Test Series
|
2 | 2-0 | 100% | 522 | 211 |
| Opponent | P | W-L | Win % | Runs | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Australia
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4 | 3-1 | 75% | 294 | 283 |
|
India
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2 | 2-0 | 100% | 324 | 195 |
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Zimbabwe
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2 | 2-0 | 100% | 522 | 211 |
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Pakistan
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2 | 1-1 | 50% | 337 | 356 |
| Ground | P | W-L | Win % | Runs | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 2 | 2-0 | 100% | 522 | 211 |
| Newlands, Cape Town | 1 | 1-0 | 100% | 329 | 429 |
| St George's Park, Gqeberha | 1 | 1-0 | 100% | 425 | 99.0 |
| Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | 1 | 1-0 | 100% | 489 | 201 |
| Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 1 | 1-0 | 100% | 159 | 189 |
| Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | 1 | 1-0 | 100% | 404 | 333 |
| Lord's, London | 1 | 1-0 | 100% | 138 | 212 |
| Kingsmead, Durban | 1 | 0-1 | 0% | 284 | 390 |
| Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 1 | 0-1 | 0% | 269 | 378 |
| Year | P | W-L | Win % | Runs | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2-1 | 67% | 346 | 306 |
| 2025 | 7 | 6-1 | 86% | 358 | 248 |
Test Sides
International sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years, by win rate
| Side | P | Win % | Runs | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1South Africa |
14 | 86% | 277 | 238 |
2 New Zealand |
12 | 67% | 319 | 232 |
| 3Australia |
21 | 67% | 218 | 231 |
4 England |
20 | 50% | 321 | 263 |
5 Bangladesh |
16 | 44% | 291 | 242 |
| 6India |
17 | 41% | 300 | 252 |
7 West Indies |
18 | 28% | 259 | 275 |
| 8Zimbabwe |
13 | 23% | 237 | 388 |
| 9Pakistan |
13 | 23% | 224 | 252 |
10 Sri Lanka |
10 | 10% | 296 | 392 |
South Africa Test Questions
What is South Africa's average Test first-innings score?
South Africa's first innings have averaged 354 runs over their last 10 Tests, since June 2025, against their opponents' 265; their highest was 626 against Zimbabwe on 6 Jul 2025, and their lowest 138 against Australia on 11 Jun 2025.
What is South Africa's Test record?
South Africa have won 8 and lost 2 of their last 10 Tests, since June 2025, a 80% win rate, and their latest Test was a win against Australia on 27 Oct 2026.
Do South Africa do better batting first or chasing in Tests?
Batting first has suited South Africa better than chasing over their last 10 Tests, since June 2025: they have won 6 of 6 batting first, averaging 408, and 2 of 4 batting second, averaging 274.
Who has scored the most Test runs for South Africa recently?
Wiaan Mulder has the most Test runs for South Africa over their last 10 Tests, since June 2025, with 851 in 9 matches, ahead of Aiden Markram (537) and Ryan Rickelton (457).
Who has taken the most Test wickets for South Africa recently?
Simon Harmer has the most Test wickets for South Africa over their last 10 Tests, since June 2025, with 44 in 7 matches, ahead of Marco Jansen (29) and Kagiso Rabada (23).
When do South Africa play their next Test?
South Africa play their next Test against Bangladesh at home in the ICC World Test Championship on Sunday 15 November 2026, 08:00 (UK time); their latest was a win against Australia on 27 Oct 2026, and they have won 8 of their last 10 Tests, since June 2025.