South Africa Stats
South Africa Test Cricket Fours Stats
How many fours South Africa hit, and who hits 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 | 30.4 | 41 | 37 | 45 | - | 39 | 28 | 46 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 28 | 10 | 26 | 13 | 74 | - | 34 | 36 | 14 | 26 | |
M. AckermanBatter, 3 inns
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6.7 | 67%2/3 | 1294 | 880 | 038 | |||||||||||||||||
W. MulderAll-rounder, 16 inns
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6.4 | 31%5/16 | 02 | 10221 | 138 | 350 | 3110 | 218 | 569 | 351 | 130 | 341 | 03 | 49334 | 147 | 17206 | 044 | 550 | ||||
L. PretoriusKeeper, 3 inns
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6.0 | 67%2/3 | 787 | 11160 | 06 | |||||||||||||||||
S. MuthusamyBatter, 4 inns
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4.8 | 50%2/4 | 10206 | -DNB | 8155 | -DNB | 134 | 014 | -DNB | |||||||||||||
A. MarkramBatter, 15 inns
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4.6 | 47%7/15 | 10141 | 06 | 228 | 767 | 10237 | 581 | 384 | 548 | 023 | 462 | 845 | 137 | 011 | 06 | 14207 | |||||
D. BedinghamKeeper, 10 inns
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4.3 | 50%5/10 | 780 | 116 | 01 | 973 | 868 | 7101 | 03 | 439 | 6111 | 149 | ||||||||||
C. BoschAll-rounder, 4 inns
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4.0 | 25%1/4 | -DNB | -DNB | 023 | 237 | -DNB | 10124 | 441 | |||||||||||||
R. RickeltonKeeper, 15 inns
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3.7 | 33%5/15 | 583 | 12219 | 551 | 03 | 012 | 582 | 464 | 422 | 123 | 126 | 229 | 9137 | 4145 | 323 | 18 | |||||
M. JansenAll-rounder, 10 inns
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3.5 | 50%5/10 | 771 | 08 | 9100 | 620 | 654 | 691 | -DNB | 03 | 016 | 126 | -DNB | 03 | -DNB | |||||||
T. BavumaBatter, 11 inns
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3.4 | 27%3/11 | 03 | 1115 | 18334 | 027 | 018 | 592 | 011 | 011 | 4136 | 484 | 5134 | |||||||||
T. de ZorziBatter, 11 inns
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2.2 | 9%1/11 | 359 | 468 | 155 | 02 | 193 | 00 | 10171 | 047 | 230 | 016 | 335 | |||||||||
D. BrevisBatter, 6 inns
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2.2 | 17%1/6 | 04 | -DNB | 01 | 654 | 435 | 341 | 09 | |||||||||||||
T. StubbsKeeper, 12 inns
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1.92 | 17%2/12 | 366 | 012 | 4112 | 9180 | 174 | 018 | 6205 | 04 | 017 | 08 | 013 | 043 | ||||||||
S. HarmerBowler, 11 inns
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1.64 | 9%1/11 | 07 | 03 | 10157 | 475 | 03 | 017 | -DNB | 15 | 020 | 07 | -DNB | 236 | 129 | |||||||
K. VerreynneKeeper, 13 inns
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1.62 | 15%2/13 | 220 | 03 | 5122 | -DNB | 236 | 116 | 029 | -DNB | 013 | 148 | 562 | 216 | 356 | 039 | 013 | |||||
K. MaharajBowler, 9 inns
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1.33 | 0%0/9 | 244 | 03 | 131 | -DNB | 03 | 03 | 353 | -DNB | 130 | 470 | 115 | -DNB | ||||||||
M. BreetzkeBatter, 5 inns
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1.20 | 20%1/5 | 012 | 5121 | 017 | 145 | 06 | |||||||||||||||
K. RabadaBowler, 7 inns
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0.57 | 0%0/7 | 02 | 014 | 00 | 461 | -DNB | 09 | 02 | 06 | -DNB | |||||||||||
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C. YusufAll-rounder, 2 inns
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3.0 | 50%1/2 | -DNB | 549 | 117 | |||||||||||||||||
A. NortjeBowler, 2 inns
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2.0 | 0%0/2 | -DNB | 326 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||
P. SubrayenAll-rounder, 2 inns
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0.50 | 0%0/2 | 011 | 18 | -DNB | |||||||||||||||||
K. MaphakaBowler, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | -DNB | 012 | 014 | |||||||||||||||||
G. CoetzeeAll-rounder, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 01 | 06 | ||||||||||||||||||
L. NgidiBowler, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 01 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||||
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L. SenokwaneBatter, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 036 | |||||||||||||||||||
South Africa Team Fours
South Africa Fours Match by Match
The last 10 Tests, innings by innings, and how often South Africa went over the line
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag | 30.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 30.4 | 23.2 | 44% | ||
 Australia (H)WTC, 27 Oct |
Wby 176 runs | 1st | 41 | 49 | |
| 2nd | 37 | 14 | |||
| Australia (H)WTC, 18 Oct |
Wby an innings and 31 runs | 1st | 45 | 11 | |
| 2nd | - | 35 | - | ||
| Australia (H)WTC, 9 Oct |
Lby 214 runs | 1st | 39 | 44 | |
| 2nd | 28 | 30 | |||
 India (A)WTC, 22 Nov 2025 |
Wby 408 runs | 1st | 46 | 18 | |
| 2nd | 25 | 10 | |||
| India (A)WTC, 14 Nov 2025 |
Wby 30 runs | 1st | 17 | 20 | |
| 2nd | 9 | 8 | |||
 Pakistan (A)WTC, 20 Oct 2025 |
Wby 8 wickets | 1st | 28 | 24 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 13 | |||
| Pakistan (A)WTC, 12 Oct 2025 |
L | 1st | 26 | 28 | |
| 2nd | 13 | 20 | |||
 Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 6 Jul 2025 |
Wby an innings and 236 runs | 1st | 74 | 15 | |
| 2nd | - | 24 | - | ||
| Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 28 Jun 2025 |
Wby 328 runs | 1st | 34 | 29 | |
| 2nd | 36 | 26 | |||
| Australia (H)WTC, 11 Jun 2025 |
Wby 5 wickets | 1st | 14 | 28 | |
| 2nd | 26 | 18 |
Bangladesh Fours Match by Match
South Africa's next opponent, their last 10 Tests
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 27.9 | 30.3 | ||
 West Indies (H)WTC, 5 Nov |
Ddrawn | 1st | 40 | 37 |
| 2nd | 20 | 39 | ||
| West Indies (H)WTC, 28 Oct |
Lby 8 wickets | 1st | 24 | 26 |
| 2nd | 11 | 20 | ||
 Afghanistan (A)TEST, 9 Oct |
Ddrawn | 1st | 29 | 23 |
| 2nd | 42 | 37 | ||
| Australia (A)WTC, 22 Aug |
Lby an innings and 51 runs | 1st | 9 | 27 |
| 2nd | 10 | - | ||
| Australia (A)WTC, 13 Aug |
Wby 9 wickets | 1st | 40 | 20 |
| 2nd | 6 | 22 | ||
| Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 28 Jun |
Lby an innings and 85 runs | 1st | 21 | 45 |
| 2nd | 25 | - | ||
| Pakistan (H)WTC, 16 May |
Wby 78 runs | 1st | 32 | 27 |
| 2nd | 38 | 36 | ||
| Pakistan (H)WTC, 8 May |
Wby 104 runs | 1st | 45 | 47 |
| 2nd | 22 | 18 | ||
 Ireland (H)TEST, 19 Nov 2025 |
Wby 217 runs | 1st | 29 | 31 |
| 2nd | 25 | 27 | ||
| Ireland (H)TEST, 11 Nov 2025 |
Wby an innings and 47 runs | 1st | 62 | 31 |
| 2nd | - | 32 |
South Africa Fours Lines
How often each line went over, last 10 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.5 | 13 | 5 | 72% |
| 27.5 | 10 | 8 | 56% |
| 30.5 | 8 | 10 | 44% |
| 33.5 | 8 | 10 | 44% |
| 36.5 | 6 | 12 | 33% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45.5 | 11 | 7 | 61% |
| 48.5 | 11 | 7 | 61% |
| 51.5 | 10 | 8 | 56% |
| 54.5 | 8 | 10 | 44% |
| 57.5 | 7 | 11 | 39% |
Fours Batting First and Chasing
South Africa's fours per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 6 | 6 | 60.7 | 43.2 |
| Second | 4 | 2 | 46.0 | 51.3 |
Test Fours Table
Fours per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 New Zealand |
12 | 63.8 | 55.1 | 119 |
2 England |
20 | 62.4 | 67.2 | 130 |
| 3India |
17 | 57.5 | 54.7 | 112 |
| 4South Africa |
14 | 57.3 | 50.1 | 107 |
5 Sri Lanka |
10 | 54.8 | 53.7 | 109 |
| 6Zimbabwe |
13 | 51.2 | 54.6 | 106 |
7 Bangladesh |
16 | 50.8 | 51.0 | 102 |
| 8Australia |
21 | 50.5 | 43.5 | 94.0 |
| 9Pakistan |
13 | 48.8 | 52.6 | 101 |
| 10West Indies |
18 | 44.2 | 51.6 | 95.8 |
South Africa Fours by Competition
Fours per game in each Test competition
| Competition | P | W-L | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 ICC World Test Championship | 8 | 6-2 | 50.5 | 46.3 |
 Test Series | 2 | 2-0 | 72.0 | 47.0 |
South Africa Test Fours Questions
How many fours do South Africa hit per innings in Tests?
South Africa have averaged 30.4 fours an innings over their last 10 Tests, since June 2025, against their opponents' 23.2, and their best was 74 in their first innings against Zimbabwe on 6 Jul 2025.
How often do South Africa go over 30.5 fours in an innings?
South Africa went over 30.5 fours in 8 of 18 innings over their last 10 Tests, since June 2025, 44% of the time, while averaging 30.4 an innings against their opponents' 23.2.
Who hits the most fours for South Africa?
Wiaan Mulder hits the most fours for South Africa over their last 10 Tests, since June 2025, with 103 in 16 innings at 6.4 an innings, ahead of Aiden Markram (69) and Ryan Rickelton (56).
What is South Africa's highest fours in an innings in a recent Test?
South Africa's highest over their last 10 Tests, since June 2025, is 74 fours in their first innings against Zimbabwe on 6 Jul 2025 at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, against their average of 30.4.
Do South Africa hit more fours batting first or chasing?
Batting first brings South Africa more fours over their last 10 Tests, since June 2025: they average 60.7 fours batting first in 6 Tests, and 46.0 batting second in 4, a gap of 14.7 fours.