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 | 31.6 | 41 | 37 | 45 | - | 39 | 28 | 14 | 26 | 63 | 6 | 45 | 20 | 43 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 4 | 25 | 55 | - | |
D. ElgarBatter, 3 inns
|
10.0 | 33%1/3 | 015 | 228 | 28287 | |||||||||||||||||
M. AckermanBatter, 3 inns
|
6.7 | 67%2/3 | 1294 | 880 | 038 | |||||||||||||||||
R. RickeltonKeeper, 12 inns
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5.9 | 42%5/12 | 583 | 12219 | 551 | 03 | 012 | 323 | 18 | 29343 | -DNB | 210 | 05 | 11250 | 345 | |||||||
A. MarkramBatter, 18 inns
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5.6 | 44%8/18 | 10141 | 06 | 228 | 767 | 10237 | 06 | 14207 | 340 | 113 | 15144 | 663 | 435 | 575 | 211 | 481 | 010 | 17103 | 117 | ||
T. BavumaBatter, 15 inns
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4.9 | 40%6/15 | 03 | 1115 | 18334 | 027 | 018 | 484 | 5134 | 9179 | -DNB | 474 | 478 | 8109 | 3116 | 9117 | 9228 | 00 | ||||
M. JansenAll-rounder, 15 inns
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3.7 | 40%6/15 | 771 | 08 | 9100 | 620 | 654 | 03 | -DNB | 854 | -DNB | 013 | 324 | 15 | 111 | 221 | -DNB | 03 | 29 | 11147 | ||
D. BedinghamKeeper, 18 inns
|
3.4 | 39%7/18 | 780 | 116 | 01 | 973 | 868 | 6111 | 149 | 019 | 530 | 533 | 214 | 019 | 355 | 16 | 211 | 217 | 212 | 787 | ||
S. HarmerBowler, 5 inns
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2.8 | 20%1/5 | 07 | 03 | 10157 | 475 | 03 | |||||||||||||||
W. MulderAll-rounder, 10 inns
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2.4 | 20%2/10 | 02 | 10221 | 138 | 350 | 3110 | 044 | 550 | 118 | -DNB | 012 | 131 | -DNB | ||||||||
K. VerreynneKeeper, 13 inns
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2.2 | 15%2/13 | 220 | 03 | 039 | 013 | 9147 | -DNB | 013 | 06 | 12133 | 127 | 222 | -DNB | 130 | 17 | 17 | |||||
D. PatersonBowler, 3 inns
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1.67 | 0%0/3 | 116 | -DNB | 210 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||
M. BreetzkeBatter, 3 inns
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1.67 | 33%1/3 | 012 | 5121 | 017 | |||||||||||||||||
T. StubbsKeeper, 13 inns
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1.46 | 8%1/13 | 366 | 012 | 013 | 043 | 06 | -DNB | 228 | 010 | 018 | 2112 | 338 | 9221 | 011 | 014 | ||||||
K. MaharajBowler, 9 inns
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1.22 | 0%0/9 | 244 | 03 | 115 | -DNB | 435 | -DNB | 04 | 122 | 335 | -DNB | 013 | 04 | ||||||||
K. RabadaBowler, 13 inns
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1.15 | 15%2/13 | 02 | 014 | 00 | 06 | -DNB | 010 | -DNB | 115 | 526 | 540 | 28 | 223 | -DNB | 013 | 012 | 09 | ||||
T. de ZorziBatter, 9 inns
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1.11 | 11%1/9 | 08 | 013 | 01 | 238 | 19 | 232 | 017 | 07 | 562 | |||||||||||
N. BurgerBowler, 3 inns
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0.67 | 0%0/3 | 111 | 120 | 020 | |||||||||||||||||
G. CoetzeeAll-rounder, 4 inns
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0.50 | 0%0/4 | 01 | 06 | 08 | -DNB | 218 | |||||||||||||||
L. NgidiBowler, 3 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/3 | 01 | -DNB | 00 | 010 | ||||||||||||||||
C. BoschAll-rounder, 2 inns
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7.5 | 50%1/2 | -DNB | -DNB | 1593 | 01 | ||||||||||||||||
A. NortjeBowler, 2 inns
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2.0 | 0%0/2 | -DNB | 326 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||
K. PetersenAll-rounder, 1 inns
|
0.00 | 0%0/1 | 07 | |||||||||||||||||||
K. MaphakaBowler, 1 inns
|
0.00 | 0%0/1 | 02 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 31.6 | 27.6 | 44% | ||
 Australia (H)27 Oct |
Wby 176 runs | 1st | 41 | 49 | |
| 2nd | 37 | 14 | |||
| Australia (H)18 Oct |
Wby an innings and 31 runs | 1st | 45 | 11 | |
| 2nd | - | 35 | - | ||
| Australia (H)9 Oct |
Lby 214 runs | 1st | 39 | 44 | |
| 2nd | 28 | 30 | |||
| Australia (H)11 Jun 2025 |
Wby 5 wickets | 1st | 14 | 28 | |
| 2nd | 26 | 18 | |||
 Pakistan (H)3 Jan 2025 |
Wby 10 wickets | 1st | 63 | 19 | |
| 2nd | 6 | 48 | |||
| Pakistan (H)26 Dec 2024 |
Wby 2 wickets | 1st | 45 | 27 | |
| 2nd | 20 | 33 | |||
 Sri Lanka (H)5 Dec 2024 |
Wby 109 runs | 1st | 43 | 38 | |
| 2nd | 25 | 28 | |||
| Sri Lanka (H)27 Nov 2024 |
Wby 233 runs | 1st | 25 | 6 | |
| 2nd | 27 | 38 | |||
 India (H)3 Jan 2024 |
Lby 7 wickets | 1st | 4 | 19 | |
| 2nd | 25 | 13 | |||
| India (H)26 Dec 2023 |
Wby an innings and 32 runs | 1st | 55 | 32 | |
| 2nd | - | 22 | - |
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 | 14 | 4 | 78% |
| 27.5 | 9 | 9 | 50% |
| 30.5 | 8 | 10 | 44% |
| 33.5 | 8 | 10 | 44% |
| 36.5 | 8 | 10 | 44% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54.5 | 9 | 9 | 50% |
| 57.5 | 8 | 10 | 44% |
| 60.5 | 7 | 11 | 39% |
| 63.5 | 7 | 11 | 39% |
| 66.5 | 6 | 12 | 33% |
Fours Batting First and Chasing
South Africa's fours per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 6 | 5 | 56.8 | 53.0 |
| Second | 4 | 3 | 56.8 | 58.5 |
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 |
| 5Sri 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 Test Fours Questions
How many fours do South Africa hit per innings in Tests?
South Africa have averaged 31.6 fours an innings over their last 10 Tests, since December 2023, against their opponents' 27.6, and their best was 63 in their first innings against Pakistan on 3 Jan 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 December 2023, 44% of the time, while averaging 31.6 an innings against their opponents' 27.6.
Who hits the most fours for South Africa?
Aiden Markram hits the most fours for South Africa over their last 10 Tests, since December 2023, with 101 in 18 innings at 5.6 an innings, ahead of Temba Bavuma (74) and Ryan Rickelton (71).
What is South Africa's highest fours in an innings in a recent Test?
South Africa's highest over their last 10 Tests, since December 2023, is 63 fours in their first innings against Pakistan on 3 Jan 2025 at Newlands, Cape Town, against their average of 31.6.
Do South Africa hit more fours batting first or chasing?
Batting first brings South Africa more fours over their last 10 Tests, since December 2023: they average 56.8 fours batting first in 6 Tests, and 56.8 batting second in 4, a gap of 0.08 fours.