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South Africa Test Cricket Runs Stats

How many runs South Africa score, and who scores the most, game by game

Updated 27 October 2026, after the Australia game

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Player	Avg	Hit %	27 Oct 26 H Won176 runs		18 Oct 26 H Woninns		9 Oct 26 H Lost214 runs		22 Nov 25 A Won408 runs		14 Nov 25 A Won30 runs		20 Oct 25 A Won8 wkts		12 Oct 25 A Lost		6 Jul 25 A Woninns		28 Jun 25 A Won328 runs		11 Jun 25 H Won5 wkts		3 Jan 25 H Won10 wkts		26 Dec 24 H Won2 wkts		5 Dec 24 H Won109 runs		27 Nov 24 H Won233 runs		29 Oct 24 A Woninns		21 Oct 24 A Won7 wkts		15 Aug 24 A Won40 runs		7 Aug 24 A Drew		12 Feb 24 A Lost7 wkts		3 Feb 24 A Lost281 runs
Player	Avg	Hit %	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd
South Africa total	287		329	387	425	-	284	206	489	260	159	153	404	73	269	183	626	-	418	369	138	282	615	61	301	150	358	317	191	366	577	-	308	106	160	246	357	173	242	235	162	247
L. PretoriusKeeper, 3 inns	78.3	67%2/3															7887		153160	46
S. MuthusamyBatter, 5 inns	57.0	60%3/5							109206	-DNB			89*155	-DNB	1134	614	-DNB														70*75
M. AckermanBatter, 3 inns	54.3	67%2/3	9594	6280	638
T. BavumaBatter, 22 inns	46.9	41%9/22	03	35115	179334		327	118	4192	311	311	55*136									3684	66134	106179	-DNB	3174	4078	78109	66116	70117	113228					02	418	86182	15*17
W. MulderAll-rounder, 24 inns	46.4	21%5/24	02	115221	1338		3050	29110	1318	35*69	2451	1130			1741	03	367*334		1747	147206	644	2750	518	-DNB					9*12	1531	105*150		54112	-DNB	02	3471	41*85	-DNB
C. BoschAll-rounder, 6 inns	40.8	33%2/6	-DNB	-DNB							323	2537					-DNB		100*124	3641					81*93	01
R. RickeltonKeeper, 24 inns	37.8	17%4/24	4283	101219	3151		03	212	3582	3564	2322	1123	1426	25*29	71137	45145					1623	68	259343	-DNB	810	05	101250	2445			1241		2749	1*3			1949	-DNB
A. MarkramBatter, 30 inns	33.2	20%6/30	78141	16	1128		3767	75237	3881	2984	3148	423	3262	4245	2037	311					06	136207	1740	14*13	89144	3763	2035	5575	911	4781	3355		67	2027	1430	51108	934	3848
D. BedinghamKeeper, 28 inns	32.4	18%5/28	5080	1116	01		4973	4668									82101		03	3539	45111	21*49	519	47*30	3033	1414	619	3555	46	21*11	5978		1125	1213	2854	010	2945	-DNB	39102	110141	3258	8796
T. de ZorziBatter, 24 inns	32.3	17%4/24							2859	4968	2455	22	5593	0*0	104171	1647	1030		016	3135					28	213	01	1938	49	1732	177269		3072	4152	110	3972	78145	4560
T. StubbsKeeper, 26 inns	30.3	19%5/26					3266	112	49112	94180	15*74	518	76205	04	817	28					213	843	06	-DNB	928	110	418	47112	1638	122221	106198		2327	30*37	2665	2475	2048	6850
K. VerreynneKeeper, 24 inns	28.3	17%4/24					1320	13	45122	-DNB	1636	916	1029	-DNB	213	1948	42*62		1016	3656	1339	4*13	100147	-DNB	213	26	105*133	927	922	-DNB	03		114144	-DNB	2133	5978	3987	-DNB
K. PetersenAll-rounder, 4 inns	26.5	0%0/4																																					26	4379	45132	1663
M. JansenAll-rounder, 16 inns	26.3	25%4/16	5271	08	85100		2620	3554	9391	-DNB	03	1316	1226	-DNB							03	-DNB	6254	-DNB	213	16*24	45	811	1321	-DNB
R R. de SwardtKeeper, 4 inns	24.8	25%1/4																																					64156	16	02	34*56
Z. HamzaBatter, 4 inns	23.8	0%0/4															-DNB																						2099	1763	2238	3692
D. BrevisBatter, 6 inns	23.0	33%2/6											04	-DNB	01	5454	3035		5141	39
D. PiedtBowler, 5 inns	16.6	0%0/5																															3287	-DNB	38*60	7*21			46	27
N N. BrandAll-rounder, 4 inns	16.5	0%0/4																																					2538	3460	423	38
R. Van TonderBatter, 4 inns	16.0	0%0/4																																					3271	113	02	3183
S. HarmerBowler, 11 inns	15.5	9%1/11	0*7	13	82157		35*75	03	517	-DNB	55	720	27	-DNB	19*36	14*29
K. MaharajBowler, 17 inns	13.8	6%1/17					3444	1*3	12*31	-DNB	03	03	3053	-DNB					2130	5170	715	-DNB	4035	-DNB			04	14*22	2435	-DNB	-DNB		01	-DNB	02	02	01	-DNB
K. RabadaBowler, 17 inns	11.7	6%1/17	02	2*14	0*0								7161	-DNB	09	02					16	-DNB	6*10	-DNB	1315	31*26	2340	88	1523	-DNB	-DNB		2*5	-DNB	010	623	2132	-DNB
M. BreetzkeBatter, 6 inns	10.5	0%0/6	212	43121	417														1345	16													04	-DNB
D. PatersonBowler, 7 inns	8.3	0%0/7																							1216	-DNB	910	148			-DNB								01	73	16	1517
C. FortuinKeeper, 4 inns	5.8	0%0/4																																					01	324	952	1119
K. MaphakaBowler, 3 inns	5.7	0%0/3															-DNB		9*12	814			02	-DNB
T. MorekiBowler, 4 inns	3.8	0%0/4																																					4*15	0*3	519	631
G. CoetzeeAll-rounder, 3 inns	0.67	0%0/3	01	16																									18	-DNB
S. von BergAll-rounder, 2 inns	20.0	0%0/2																																					3889	222
C C. YusufAll-rounder, 2 inns	17.5	0%0/2															-DNB		2749	8*17
E. MooreBatter, 2 inns	11.5	0%0/2																																							2350	08
N. BurgerBowler, 2 inns	11.5	0%0/2																																	2356	06
A. NortjeBowler, 2 inns	10.0	0%0/2			-DNB		1626	44
D. OlivierBowler, 2 inns	8.0	0%0/2																																							15*56	19
P. SubrayenAll-rounder, 2 inns	6.0	0%0/2													411	88	-DNB
L L. SenokwaneBatter, 1 inns	3.0	0%0/1															336
L. NgidiBowler, 2 inns	0.00	0%0/2																			0*1	-DNB															04	-DNB

A green cell reached the line. Each innings is its own column, the 1st then the 2nd. The line under a score is the balls faced; * not out; DNB did not bat.

South Africa Team Runs

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Avg287231

Hit49%

329

387

425

284

206

489

260

159

153

404

269

183

626

418

369

138

282

615

301

150

358

317

191

366

577

308

106

160

246

357

173

242

235

162

247

429

111

295

390

314

201

140

189

333

138

378

167

170

220

251

208

212

207

194

478

211

237

328

238

282

159

143

106

307

144

222

233

201

211

269

511

179

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27 Oct 26

H Won176 runs

18 Oct 26

H Woninns

9 Oct 26

H Lost214 runs

22 Nov 25

A Won408 runs

14 Nov 25

A Won30 runs

20 Oct 25

A Won8 wkts

12 Oct 25

A Lost

6 Jul 25

A Woninns

28 Jun 25

A Won328 runs

11 Jun 25

H Won5 wkts

3 Jan 25

H Won10 wkts

26 Dec 24

H Won2 wkts

5 Dec 24

H Won109 runs

27 Nov 24

H Won233 runs

29 Oct 24

A Woninns

21 Oct 24

A Won7 wkts

15 Aug 24

A Won40 runs

7 Aug 24

A Drew

12 Feb 24

A Lost7 wkts

3 Feb 24

A Lost281 runs

South Africa Runs Match by Match

The last 20 Tests, innings by innings, and how often South Africa went over the line

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Opponent	Result	Inns	For	Ag	275.5+
Avg			287	231	49%
Australia (H)WTC, 27 Oct	Wby 176 runs	1st	329	429
Australia (H)WTC, 27 Oct	Wby 176 runs	2nd	387	111
Australia (H)WTC, 18 Oct	Wby an innings and 31 runs	1st	425	99
Australia (H)WTC, 18 Oct	Wby an innings and 31 runs	2nd	-	295	-
Australia (H)WTC, 9 Oct	Lby 214 runs	1st	284	390
Australia (H)WTC, 9 Oct	Lby 214 runs	2nd	206	314
India (A)WTC, 22 Nov 2025	Wby 408 runs	1st	489	201
India (A)WTC, 22 Nov 2025	Wby 408 runs	2nd	260	140
India (A)WTC, 14 Nov 2025	Wby 30 runs	1st	159	189
India (A)WTC, 14 Nov 2025	Wby 30 runs	2nd	153	93
Pakistan (A)WTC, 20 Oct 2025	Wby 8 wickets	1st	404	333
Pakistan (A)WTC, 20 Oct 2025	Wby 8 wickets	2nd	73	138
Pakistan (A)WTC, 12 Oct 2025	L	1st	269	378
Pakistan (A)WTC, 12 Oct 2025	L	2nd	183	167
Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 6 Jul 2025	Wby an innings and 236 runs	1st	626	170
Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 6 Jul 2025	Wby an innings and 236 runs	2nd	-	220	-
Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 28 Jun 2025	Wby 328 runs	1st	418	251
Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 28 Jun 2025	Wby 328 runs	2nd	369	208
Australia (H)WTC, 11 Jun 2025	Wby 5 wickets	1st	138	212
Australia (H)WTC, 11 Jun 2025	Wby 5 wickets	2nd	282	207
Pakistan (H)WTC, 3 Jan 2025	Wby 10 wickets	1st	615	194
Pakistan (H)WTC, 3 Jan 2025	Wby 10 wickets	2nd	61	478
Pakistan (H)WTC, 26 Dec 2024	Wby 2 wickets	1st	301	211
Pakistan (H)WTC, 26 Dec 2024	Wby 2 wickets	2nd	150	237
Sri Lanka (H)WTC, 5 Dec 2024	Wby 109 runs	1st	358	328
Sri Lanka (H)WTC, 5 Dec 2024	Wby 109 runs	2nd	317	238
Sri Lanka (H)WTC, 27 Nov 2024	Wby 233 runs	1st	191	42
Sri Lanka (H)WTC, 27 Nov 2024	Wby 233 runs	2nd	366	282
Bangladesh (A)WTC, 29 Oct 2024	Wby an innings and 273 runs	1st	577	159
Bangladesh (A)WTC, 29 Oct 2024	Wby an innings and 273 runs	2nd	-	143	-
Bangladesh (A)WTC, 21 Oct 2024	Wby 7 wickets	1st	308	106
Bangladesh (A)WTC, 21 Oct 2024	Wby 7 wickets	2nd	106	307
West Indies (A)WTC, 15 Aug 2024	Wby 40 runs	1st	160	144
West Indies (A)WTC, 15 Aug 2024	Wby 40 runs	2nd	246	222
West Indies (A)WTC, 7 Aug 2024	Ddrawn	1st	357	233
West Indies (A)WTC, 7 Aug 2024	Ddrawn	2nd	173	201
New Zealand (A)WTC, 12 Feb 2024	Lby 7 wickets	1st	242	211
New Zealand (A)WTC, 12 Feb 2024	Lby 7 wickets	2nd	235	269
New Zealand (A)WTC, 3 Feb 2024	Lby 281 runs	1st	162	511
New Zealand (A)WTC, 3 Feb 2024	Lby 281 runs	2nd	247	179

Bangladesh Runs Match by Match

South Africa's next opponent, their last 20 Tests

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Opponent	Result	Inns	For	Ag
Avg			255	274
West Indies (H)WTC, 5 Nov	Ddrawn	1st	386	356
West Indies (H)WTC, 5 Nov	Ddrawn	2nd	184	398
West Indies (H)WTC, 28 Oct	Lby 8 wickets	1st	272	245
West Indies (H)WTC, 28 Oct	Lby 8 wickets	2nd	142	170
Afghanistan (A)TEST, 9 Oct	Ddrawn	1st	346	240
Afghanistan (A)TEST, 9 Oct	Ddrawn	2nd	372	346
Australia (A)WTC, 22 Aug	Lby an innings and 51 runs	1st	64	210
Australia (A)WTC, 22 Aug	Lby an innings and 51 runs	2nd	95	-
Australia (A)WTC, 13 Aug	Wby 9 wickets	1st	410	187
Australia (A)WTC, 13 Aug	Wby 9 wickets	2nd	57	284
Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 28 Jun	Lby an innings and 85 runs	1st	140	410
Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 28 Jun	Lby an innings and 85 runs	2nd	185	-
Pakistan (H)WTC, 16 May	Wby 78 runs	1st	278	232
Pakistan (H)WTC, 16 May	Wby 78 runs	2nd	390	358
Pakistan (H)WTC, 8 May	Wby 104 runs	1st	413	386
Pakistan (H)WTC, 8 May	Wby 104 runs	2nd	240	163
Ireland (H)TEST, 19 Nov 2025	Wby 217 runs	1st	476	265
Ireland (H)TEST, 19 Nov 2025	Wby 217 runs	2nd	297	291
Ireland (H)TEST, 11 Nov 2025	Wby an innings and 47 runs	1st	587	286
Ireland (H)TEST, 11 Nov 2025	Wby an innings and 47 runs	2nd	-	254
Sri Lanka (A)WTC, 25 Jun 2025	Lby an innings and 78 runs	1st	247	458
Sri Lanka (A)WTC, 25 Jun 2025	Lby an innings and 78 runs	2nd	133	-
Sri Lanka (A)WTC, 17 Jun 2025	Ddrawn	1st	495	485
Sri Lanka (A)WTC, 17 Jun 2025	Ddrawn	2nd	285	72
Zimbabwe (H)TEST, 28 Apr 2025	Wby an innings and 106 runs	1st	444	227
Zimbabwe (H)TEST, 28 Apr 2025	Wby an innings and 106 runs	2nd	-	111
Zimbabwe (H)TEST, 20 Apr 2025	Lby 3 wickets	1st	191	273
Zimbabwe (H)TEST, 20 Apr 2025	Lby 3 wickets	2nd	255	174
West Indies (A)WTC, 30 Nov 2024	Wby 101 runs	1st	164	146
West Indies (A)WTC, 30 Nov 2024	Wby 101 runs	2nd	268	185
West Indies (A)WTC, 22 Nov 2024	Lby 201 runs	1st	269	450
West Indies (A)WTC, 22 Nov 2024	Lby 201 runs	2nd	132	152
South Africa (H)WTC, 29 Oct 2024	Lby an innings and 273 runs	1st	159	577
South Africa (H)WTC, 29 Oct 2024	Lby an innings and 273 runs	2nd	143	-
South Africa (H)WTC, 21 Oct 2024	Lby 7 wickets	1st	106	308
South Africa (H)WTC, 21 Oct 2024	Lby 7 wickets	2nd	307	106
India (A)WTC, 27 Sep 2024	Lby 7 wickets	1st	233	285
India (A)WTC, 27 Sep 2024	Lby 7 wickets	2nd	146	98
India (A)WTC, 19 Sep 2024	Lby 280 runs	1st	149	376
India (A)WTC, 19 Sep 2024	Lby 280 runs	2nd	234	287

South Africa Runs Lines

How often each line went over, last 20 Tests, an innings each

Line	Over	Under	Over %
225.5	24	13	65%
250.5	20	17	54%
275.5	18	19	49%
300.5	16	21	43%
325.5	13	24	35%

Line	Over	Under	Over %
475.5	22	15	59%
500.5	20	17	54%
525.5	16	21	43%
550.5	15	22	41%
575.5	14	23	38%

Runs Batting First and Chasing

South Africa's runs per game by when they batted

Batting	P	W	For	Ag
First	13	11	380	204
Second	7	4	267	306

Test Runs Table

Runs per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years

Side	P	For	Ag	Match
1England	20	321	263	584
2New Zealand	12	319	232	551
3India	17	300	252	552
4Sri Lanka	10	296	392	688
5Bangladesh	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	18	13-4	320	243
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 287 runs an innings over their last 20 Tests, since February 2024, against their opponents' 231, and their best was 626 in their first innings against Zimbabwe on 6 Jul 2025.

How often do South Africa go over 275.5 runs in an innings?

South Africa went over 275.5 runs in 18 of 37 innings over their last 20 Tests, since February 2024, 49% of the time, while averaging 287 an innings against their opponents' 231.

Who scores the most runs for South Africa?

Wiaan Mulder scores the most runs for South Africa over their last 20 Tests, since February 2024, with 1114 in 24 innings at 46.4 an innings, ahead of Temba Bavuma (1031) and Aiden Markram (996).

What is South Africa's highest runs in an innings in a recent Test?

South Africa's highest over their last 20 Tests, since February 2024, is 626 runs in their first innings against Zimbabwe on 6 Jul 2025 at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, against their average of 287.

Do South Africa score more runs batting first or chasing?

Batting first brings South Africa more runs over their last 20 Tests, since February 2024: they average 380 runs batting first in 13 Tests, and 267 batting second in 7, a gap of 114 runs.

Last innings387v Australia (H)

Per innings287Last 20 Tests

Over 275.549%18 of last 37 innings

South Africa v Bangladesh Runs

Last 10 Tests each, per game

Per game	SA	BAN
Scored	354	337
Conceded	265	282
Match	619	619

Over 350.5 SA runs

Hit in 5 of SA's last 10

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South Africa Runs Hit Leaders

Who reached the line most, last 20 Tests

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