South Africa Stats
South Africa Test Cricket Runs Stats
How many runs South Africa score, and who scores 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 | 303 | 329 | 387 | 425 | - | 284 | 206 | 489 | 260 | 159 | 153 | 404 | 73 | 269 | 183 | 626 | - | 418 | 369 | 138 | 282 | |
L. PretoriusKeeper, 3 inns
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78.3 | 67%2/3 | 7887 | 153160 | 46 | |||||||||||||||||
M. AckermanBatter, 3 inns
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54.3 | 67%2/3 | 9594 | 6280 | 638 | |||||||||||||||||
S. MuthusamyBatter, 4 inns
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53.8 | 50%2/4 | 109206 | -DNB | 89*155 | -DNB | 1134 | 614 | -DNB | |||||||||||||
W. MulderAll-rounder, 16 inns
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53.2 | 19%3/16 | 02 | 115221 | 1338 | 3050 | 29110 | 1318 | 35*69 | 2451 | 1130 | 1741 | 03 | 367*334 | 1747 | 147206 | 644 | 2750 | ||||
C. BoschAll-rounder, 4 inns
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41.0 | 25%1/4 | -DNB | -DNB | 323 | 2537 | -DNB | 100*124 | 3641 | |||||||||||||
T. BavumaBatter, 11 inns
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38.4 | 27%3/11 | 03 | 35115 | 179334 | 327 | 118 | 4192 | 311 | 311 | 55*136 | 3684 | 66134 | |||||||||
A. MarkramBatter, 15 inns
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35.8 | 20%3/15 | 78141 | 16 | 1128 | 3767 | 75237 | 3881 | 2984 | 3148 | 423 | 3262 | 4245 | 2037 | 311 | 06 | 136207 | |||||
D. BedinghamKeeper, 10 inns
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33.9 | 20%2/10 | 5080 | 1116 | 01 | 4973 | 4668 | 82101 | 03 | 3539 | 45111 | 21*49 | ||||||||||
M. JansenAll-rounder, 10 inns
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31.6 | 30%3/10 | 5271 | 08 | 85100 | 2620 | 3554 | 9391 | -DNB | 03 | 1316 | 1226 | -DNB | 03 | -DNB | |||||||
R. RickeltonKeeper, 15 inns
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30.5 | 13%2/15 | 4283 | 101219 | 3151 | 03 | 212 | 3582 | 3564 | 2322 | 1123 | 1426 | 25*29 | 71137 | 45145 | 1623 | 68 | |||||
T. de ZorziBatter, 11 inns
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29.0 | 18%2/11 | 2859 | 4968 | 2455 | 22 | 5593 | 0*0 | 104171 | 1647 | 1030 | 016 | 3135 | |||||||||
T. StubbsKeeper, 12 inns
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24.3 | 17%2/12 | 3266 | 112 | 49112 | 94180 | 15*74 | 518 | 76205 | 04 | 817 | 28 | 213 | 843 | ||||||||
D. BrevisBatter, 6 inns
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23.0 | 33%2/6 | 04 | -DNB | 01 | 5454 | 3035 | 5141 | 39 | |||||||||||||
K. MaharajBowler, 9 inns
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17.3 | 11%1/9 | 3444 | 1*3 | 12*31 | -DNB | 03 | 03 | 3053 | -DNB | 2130 | 5170 | 715 | -DNB | ||||||||
K. VerreynneKeeper, 13 inns
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16.9 | 0%0/13 | 1320 | 13 | 45122 | -DNB | 1636 | 916 | 1029 | -DNB | 213 | 1948 | 42*62 | 1016 | 3656 | 1339 | 4*13 | |||||
S. HarmerBowler, 11 inns
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15.5 | 9%1/11 | 0*7 | 13 | 82157 | 35*75 | 03 | 517 | -DNB | 55 | 720 | 27 | -DNB | 19*36 | 14*29 | |||||||
M. BreetzkeBatter, 5 inns
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12.6 | 0%0/5 | 212 | 43121 | 417 | 1345 | 16 | |||||||||||||||
K. RabadaBowler, 7 inns
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10.6 | 14%1/7 | 02 | 2*14 | 0*0 | 7161 | -DNB | 09 | 02 | 16 | -DNB | |||||||||||
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C. YusufAll-rounder, 2 inns
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17.5 | 0%0/2 | -DNB | 2749 | 8*17 | |||||||||||||||||
A. NortjeBowler, 2 inns
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10.0 | 0%0/2 | -DNB | 1626 | 44 | |||||||||||||||||
K. MaphakaBowler, 2 inns
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8.5 | 0%0/2 | -DNB | 9*12 | 814 | |||||||||||||||||
P. SubrayenAll-rounder, 2 inns
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6.0 | 0%0/2 | 411 | 88 | -DNB | |||||||||||||||||
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L. SenokwaneBatter, 1 inns
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3.0 | 0%0/1 | 336 | |||||||||||||||||||
G. CoetzeeAll-rounder, 2 inns
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0.50 | 0%0/2 | 01 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||
L. NgidiBowler, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 0*1 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||||
South Africa Team Runs
South Africa Runs Match by Match
The last 10 Tests, innings by innings, and how often South Africa went over the line
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag | 300.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 303 | 227 | 44% | ||
 Australia (H)WTC, 27 Oct |
Wby 176 runs | 1st | 329 | 429 | |
| 2nd | 387 | 111 | |||
| Australia (H)WTC, 18 Oct |
Wby an innings and 31 runs | 1st | 425 | 99 | |
| 2nd | - | 295 | - | ||
| Australia (H)WTC, 9 Oct |
Lby 214 runs | 1st | 284 | 390 | |
| 2nd | 206 | 314 | |||
 India (A)WTC, 22 Nov 2025 |
Wby 408 runs | 1st | 489 | 201 | |
| 2nd | 260 | 140 | |||
| India (A)WTC, 14 Nov 2025 |
Wby 30 runs | 1st | 159 | 189 | |
| 2nd | 153 | 93 | |||
 Pakistan (A)WTC, 20 Oct 2025 |
Wby 8 wickets | 1st | 404 | 333 | |
| 2nd | 73 | 138 | |||
| Pakistan (A)WTC, 12 Oct 2025 |
L | 1st | 269 | 378 | |
| 2nd | 183 | 167 | |||
 Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 6 Jul 2025 |
Wby an innings and 236 runs | 1st | 626 | 170 | |
| 2nd | - | 220 | - | ||
| Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 28 Jun 2025 |
Wby 328 runs | 1st | 418 | 251 | |
| 2nd | 369 | 208 | |||
| Australia (H)WTC, 11 Jun 2025 |
Wby 5 wickets | 1st | 138 | 212 | |
| 2nd | 282 | 207 |
Bangladesh Runs Match by Match
South Africa's next opponent, their last 10 Tests
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 281 | 282 | ||
 West Indies (H)WTC, 5 Nov |
Ddrawn | 1st | 386 | 356 |
| 2nd | 184 | 398 | ||
| West Indies (H)WTC, 28 Oct |
Lby 8 wickets | 1st | 272 | 245 |
| 2nd | 142 | 170 | ||
 Afghanistan (A)TEST, 9 Oct |
Ddrawn | 1st | 346 | 240 |
| 2nd | 372 | 346 | ||
| Australia (A)WTC, 22 Aug |
Lby an innings and 51 runs | 1st | 64 | 210 |
| 2nd | 95 | - | ||
| Australia (A)WTC, 13 Aug |
Wby 9 wickets | 1st | 410 | 187 |
| 2nd | 57 | 284 | ||
| Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 28 Jun |
Lby an innings and 85 runs | 1st | 140 | 410 |
| 2nd | 185 | - | ||
| Pakistan (H)WTC, 16 May |
Wby 78 runs | 1st | 278 | 232 |
| 2nd | 390 | 358 | ||
| Pakistan (H)WTC, 8 May |
Wby 104 runs | 1st | 413 | 386 |
| 2nd | 240 | 163 | ||
 Ireland (H)TEST, 19 Nov 2025 |
Wby 217 runs | 1st | 476 | 265 |
| 2nd | 297 | 291 | ||
| Ireland (H)TEST, 11 Nov 2025 |
Wby an innings and 47 runs | 1st | 587 | 286 |
| 2nd | - | 254 |
South Africa Runs Lines
How often each line went over, last 10 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250.5 | 12 | 6 | 67% |
| 275.5 | 10 | 8 | 56% |
| 300.5 | 8 | 10 | 44% |
| 325.5 | 8 | 10 | 44% |
| 350.5 | 7 | 11 | 39% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 475.5 | 12 | 6 | 67% |
| 500.5 | 10 | 8 | 56% |
| 525.5 | 8 | 10 | 44% |
| 550.5 | 8 | 10 | 44% |
| 575.5 | 8 | 10 | 44% |
Runs Batting First and Chasing
South Africa's runs per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 6 | 6 | 408 | 223 |
| Second | 4 | 2 | 274 | 328 |
Test Runs Table
Runs per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 England |
20 | 321 | 263 | 584 |
2 New Zealand |
12 | 319 | 232 | 551 |
| 3India |
17 | 300 | 252 | 552 |
4 Sri Lanka |
10 | 296 | 392 | 688 |
5 Bangladesh |
16 | 291 | 242 | 532 |
| 6South Africa |
14 | 277 | 238 | 515 |
| 7West Indies |
18 | 259 | 275 | 534 |
| 8Zimbabwe |
13 | 237 | 388 | 625 |
| 9Pakistan |
13 | 224 | 252 | 476 |
| 10Australia |
21 | 218 | 231 | 449 |
South Africa Runs by Competition
Runs per game in each Test competition
| Competition | P | W-L | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 ICC World Test Championship | 8 | 6-2 | 312 | 279 |
 Test Series | 2 | 2-0 | 522 | 211 |
South Africa Test Runs Questions
How many runs do South Africa score per innings in Tests?
South Africa have averaged 303 runs an innings over their last 10 Tests, since June 2025, against their opponents' 227, and their best was 626 in their first innings against Zimbabwe on 6 Jul 2025.
How often do South Africa go over 300.5 runs in an innings?
South Africa went over 300.5 runs in 8 of 18 innings over their last 10 Tests, since June 2025, 44% of the time, while averaging 303 an innings against their opponents' 227.
Who scores the most runs for South Africa?
Wiaan Mulder scores the most runs for South Africa over their last 10 Tests, since June 2025, with 851 in 16 innings at 53.2 an innings, ahead of Aiden Markram (537) and Ryan Rickelton (457).
What is South Africa's highest runs in an innings in a recent Test?
South Africa's highest over their last 10 Tests, since June 2025, is 626 runs in their first innings against Zimbabwe on 6 Jul 2025 at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, against their average of 303.
Do South Africa score more runs batting first or chasing?
Batting first brings South Africa more runs over their last 10 Tests, since June 2025: they average 408 runs batting first in 6 Tests, and 274 batting second in 4, a gap of 134 runs.