South Africa Stats
South Africa Test Cricket Catches Stats
How many catches South Africa take, and who takes the most, game by game
Updated , after the Australia game
| Player | Avg | Hit % | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | |||
| South Africa total | 6.1 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | |
K. VerreynneKeeper, 16 inns
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1.56 | 88%14/16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
A. MarkramBatter, 16 inns
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1.50 | 75%12/16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
M. JansenAll-rounder, 14 inns
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0.79 | 71%10/14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
K. MaphakaBowler, 4 inns
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0.75 | 50%2/4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
R. RickeltonKeeper, 16 inns
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0.63 | 31%5/16 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
S. HarmerBowler, 14 inns
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0.57 | 29%4/14 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
T. de ZorziBatter, 12 inns
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0.50 | 42%5/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
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C. YusufAll-rounder, 4 inns
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0.50 | 50%2/4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
W. MulderAll-rounder, 18 inns
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0.44 | 33%6/18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
D. BrevisBatter, 8 inns
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0.38 | 38%3/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
C. BoschAll-rounder, 8 inns
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0.38 | 38%3/8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||
S. MuthusamyBatter, 8 inns
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0.38 | 25%2/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
M. BreetzkeBatter, 6 inns
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0.33 | 33%2/6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
T. BavumaBatter, 12 inns
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0.25 | 17%2/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
K. MaharajBowler, 12 inns
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0.25 | 25%3/12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
L. PretoriusKeeper, 4 inns
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0.25 | 25%1/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
D. BedinghamKeeper, 12 inns
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0.17 | 8%1/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||
T. StubbsKeeper, 12 inns
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0.08 | 8%1/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
K. RabadaBowler, 10 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
P. SubrayenAll-rounder, 4 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
A. NortjeBowler, 4 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
M. AckermanBatter, 4 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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L. SenokwaneBatter, 2 inns
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1.00 | 50%1/2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Z. HamzaBatter, 2 inns
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0.50 | 50%1/2 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
L. NgidiBowler, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
G. CoetzeeAll-rounder, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
South Africa Team Catches
South Africa Catches Match by Match
The last 10 Tests, innings by innings, and how often South Africa went over the line
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag | 6.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 6.1 | 4.9 | 35% | ||
 Australia (H)WTC, 27 Oct |
Wby 176 runs | 1st | 8 | 3 | |
| 2nd | 5 | 6 | |||
| Australia (H)WTC, 18 Oct |
Wby an innings and 31 runs | 1st | 8 | 7 | |
| 2nd | 4 | - | |||
| Australia (H)WTC, 9 Oct |
Lby 214 runs | 1st | 6 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 4 | 8 | |||
 India (A)WTC, 22 Nov 2025 |
Wby 408 runs | 1st | 10 | 6 | |
| 2nd | 7 | 2 | |||
| India (A)WTC, 14 Nov 2025 |
Wby 30 runs | 1st | 6 | 2 | |
| 2nd | 7 | 3 | |||
 Pakistan (A)WTC, 20 Oct 2025 |
Wby 8 wickets | 1st | 5 | 5 | |
| 2nd | 4 | 1 | |||
| Pakistan (A)WTC, 12 Oct 2025 |
L | 1st | 5 | 8 | |
| 2nd | 4 | 3 | |||
 Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 6 Jul 2025 |
Wby an innings and 236 runs | 1st | 8 | 3 | |
| 2nd | 6 | - | |||
| Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 28 Jun 2025 |
Wby 328 runs | 1st | 6 | 8 | |
| 2nd | 8 | 5 | |||
| Australia (H)WTC, 11 Jun 2025 |
Wby 5 wickets | 1st | 6 | 5 | |
| 2nd | 4 | 4 |
Bangladesh Catches Match by Match
South Africa's next opponent, their last 10 Tests
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 5.0 | 5.7 | ||
 West Indies (H)WTC, 5 Nov |
Ddrawn | 1st | 1 | 7 |
| 2nd | 4 | 1 | ||
| West Indies (H)WTC, 28 Oct |
Lby 8 wickets | 1st | 7 | 5 |
| 2nd | 1 | 4 | ||
 Afghanistan (A)TEST, 9 Oct |
Ddrawn | 1st | 6 | 7 |
| 2nd | 8 | 5 | ||
| Australia (A)WTC, 22 Aug |
Lby an innings and 51 runs | 1st | 4 | 7 |
| 2nd | - | 8 | ||
| Australia (A)WTC, 13 Aug |
Wby 9 wickets | 1st | 5 | 5 |
| 2nd | 4 | 0 | ||
| Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 28 Jun |
Lby an innings and 85 runs | 1st | 6 | 8 |
| 2nd | - | 9 | ||
| Pakistan (H)WTC, 16 May |
Wby 78 runs | 1st | 9 | 7 |
| 2nd | 8 | 7 | ||
| Pakistan (H)WTC, 8 May |
Wby 104 runs | 1st | 7 | 7 |
| 2nd | 5 | 6 | ||
 Ireland (H)TEST, 19 Nov 2025 |
Wby 217 runs | 1st | 4 | 6 |
| 2nd | 3 | 2 | ||
| Ireland (H)TEST, 11 Nov 2025 |
Wby an innings and 47 runs | 1st | 3 | 7 |
| 2nd | 5 | - |
South Africa Catches Lines
How often each line went over, last 10 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 15 | 5 | 75% |
| 5.5 | 12 | 8 | 60% |
| 6.5 | 7 | 13 | 35% |
| 7.5 | 5 | 15 | 25% |
| 8.5 | 1 | 19 | 5% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | 13 | 5 | 72% |
| 10.5 | 11 | 7 | 61% |
| 11.5 | 7 | 11 | 39% |
| 12.5 | 6 | 12 | 33% |
| 13.5 | 4 | 14 | 22% |
Catches Batting First and Chasing
South Africa's catches per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 6 | 6 | 13.8 | 7.5 |
| Second | 4 | 2 | 9.5 | 11.0 |
Test Catches Table
Catches per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1South Africa |
14 | 12.7 | 9.1 | 21.8 |
| 2Australia |
21 | 12.1 | 10.0 | 22.1 |
3 New Zealand |
12 | 11.8 | 9.9 | 21.7 |
4 England |
20 | 11.5 | 9.9 | 21.4 |
| 5India |
17 | 10.1 | 11.0 | 21.1 |
| 6Zimbabwe |
13 | 9.5 | 9.7 | 19.2 |
| 7West Indies |
18 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 19.0 |
| 8Pakistan |
13 | 9.1 | 10.8 | 19.9 |
9 Bangladesh |
16 | 9.0 | 11.2 | 20.2 |
10 Sri Lanka |
10 | 8.3 | 11.5 | 19.8 |
South Africa Catches by Competition
Catches per game in each Test competition
| Competition | P | W-L | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 ICC World Test Championship | 8 | 6-2 | 11.6 | 9.1 |
 Test Series | 2 | 2-0 | 14.0 | 8.0 |
South Africa Test Catches Questions
How many catches do South Africa take per innings in Tests?
South Africa have averaged 6.1 catches an innings over their last 10 Tests, since June 2025, against their opponents' 4.9, and their best was 10 in their first innings against India on 22 Nov 2025.
How often do South Africa go over 6.5 catches in an innings?
South Africa went over 6.5 catches in 7 of 20 innings over their last 10 Tests, since June 2025, 35% of the time, while averaging 6.1 an innings against their opponents' 4.9.
Who takes the most catches for South Africa?
Kyle Verreynne takes the most catches for South Africa over their last 10 Tests, since June 2025, with 25 in 16 innings at 1.56 an innings, ahead of Aiden Markram (24) and Marco Jansen (11).
What is South Africa's highest catches in an innings in a recent Test?
South Africa's highest over their last 10 Tests, since June 2025, is 10 catches in their first innings against India on 22 Nov 2025 at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, against their average of 6.1.
Do South Africa take more catches batting first or chasing?
Batting first brings South Africa more catches over their last 10 Tests, since June 2025: they average 13.8 catches batting first in 6 Tests, and 9.5 batting second in 4, a gap of 4.3 catches.