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 | 281 | 329 | 387 | 425 | - | 284 | 206 | 138 | 282 | 615 | 61 | 301 | 150 | 358 | 317 | 191 | 366 | 55 | 176 | 408 | - | |
D. ElgarBatter, 3 inns
|
67.0 | 33%1/3 | 415 | 1228 | 185287 | |||||||||||||||||
T. BavumaBatter, 15 inns
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54.9 | 47%7/15 | 03 | 35115 | 179334 | 327 | 118 | 3684 | 66134 | 106179 | -DNB | 3174 | 4078 | 78109 | 66116 | 70117 | 113228 | 0*0 | ||||
M. AckermanBatter, 3 inns
|
54.3 | 67%2/3 | 9594 | 6280 | 638 | |||||||||||||||||
R. RickeltonKeeper, 12 inns
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49.2 | 25%3/12 | 4283 | 101219 | 3151 | 03 | 212 | 1623 | 68 | 259343 | -DNB | 810 | 05 | 101250 | 2445 | |||||||
A. MarkramBatter, 18 inns
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41.1 | 33%6/18 | 78141 | 16 | 1128 | 3767 | 75237 | 06 | 136207 | 1740 | 14*13 | 89144 | 3763 | 2035 | 5575 | 911 | 4781 | 210 | 106103 | 517 | ||
M. JansenAll-rounder, 15 inns
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26.5 | 27%4/15 | 5271 | 08 | 85100 | 2620 | 3554 | 03 | -DNB | 6254 | -DNB | 213 | 16*24 | 45 | 811 | 1321 | -DNB | 03 | 119 | 84*147 | ||
D. BedinghamKeeper, 18 inns
|
25.7 | 11%2/18 | 5080 | 1116 | 01 | 4973 | 4668 | 45111 | 21*49 | 519 | 47*30 | 3033 | 1414 | 619 | 3555 | 46 | 21*11 | 1217 | 1112 | 5687 | ||
W. MulderAll-rounder, 10 inns
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24.9 | 10%1/10 | 02 | 115221 | 1338 | 3050 | 29110 | 644 | 2750 | 518 | -DNB | 9*12 | 1531 | -DNB | ||||||||
S. HarmerBowler, 5 inns
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23.6 | 20%1/5 | 0*7 | 13 | 82157 | 35*75 | 03 | |||||||||||||||
K. VerreynneKeeper, 13 inns
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22.0 | 15%2/13 | 1320 | 13 | 1339 | 4*13 | 100147 | -DNB | 213 | 26 | 105*133 | 927 | 922 | -DNB | 1530 | 97 | 47 | |||||
T. StubbsKeeper, 13 inns
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18.9 | 8%1/13 | 3266 | 112 | 213 | 843 | 06 | -DNB | 928 | 110 | 418 | 47112 | 1638 | 122221 | 311 | 114 | ||||||
M. BreetzkeBatter, 3 inns
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16.3 | 0%0/3 | 212 | 43121 | 417 | |||||||||||||||||
K. MaharajBowler, 9 inns
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14.0 | 0%0/9 | 3444 | 1*3 | 715 | -DNB | 4035 | -DNB | 04 | 14*22 | 2435 | -DNB | 313 | 34 | ||||||||
D. PatersonBowler, 3 inns
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11.7 | 0%0/3 | 1216 | -DNB | 910 | 148 | ||||||||||||||||
T. de ZorziBatter, 9 inns
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8.3 | 0%0/9 | 28 | 213 | 01 | 1938 | 49 | 1732 | 217 | 17 | 2862 | |||||||||||
K. RabadaBowler, 13 inns
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8.2 | 0%0/13 | 02 | 2*14 | 0*0 | 16 | -DNB | 6*10 | -DNB | 1315 | 31*26 | 2340 | 88 | 1523 | -DNB | 513 | 212 | 19 | ||||
G. CoetzeeAll-rounder, 4 inns
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5.3 | 0%0/4 | 01 | 16 | 18 | -DNB | 1918 | |||||||||||||||
N. BurgerBowler, 3 inns
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3.3 | 0%0/3 | 411 | 6*20 | 020 | |||||||||||||||||
L. NgidiBowler, 3 inns
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2.7 | 0%0/3 | 0*1 | -DNB | 0*0 | 810 | ||||||||||||||||
C. BoschAll-rounder, 2 inns
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40.5 | 50%1/2 | -DNB | -DNB | 81*93 | 01 | ||||||||||||||||
A. NortjeBowler, 2 inns
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10.0 | 0%0/2 | -DNB | 1626 | 44 | |||||||||||||||||
K. PetersenAll-rounder, 1 inns
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2.0 | 0%0/1 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||
K. MaphakaBowler, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 02 | -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 | 275.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 281 | 234 | 61% | ||
 Australia (H)27 Oct |
Wby 176 runs | 1st | 329 | 429 | |
| 2nd | 387 | 111 | |||
| Australia (H)18 Oct |
Wby an innings and 31 runs | 1st | 425 | 99 | |
| 2nd | - | 295 | - | ||
| Australia (H)9 Oct |
Lby 214 runs | 1st | 284 | 390 | |
| 2nd | 206 | 314 | |||
| Australia (H)11 Jun 2025 |
Wby 5 wickets | 1st | 138 | 212 | |
| 2nd | 282 | 207 | |||
 Pakistan (H)3 Jan 2025 |
Wby 10 wickets | 1st | 615 | 194 | |
| 2nd | 61 | 478 | |||
| Pakistan (H)26 Dec 2024 |
Wby 2 wickets | 1st | 301 | 211 | |
| 2nd | 150 | 237 | |||
 Sri Lanka (H)5 Dec 2024 |
Wby 109 runs | 1st | 358 | 328 | |
| 2nd | 317 | 238 | |||
| Sri Lanka (H)27 Nov 2024 |
Wby 233 runs | 1st | 191 | 42 | |
| 2nd | 366 | 282 | |||
 India (H)3 Jan 2024 |
Lby 7 wickets | 1st | 55 | 153 | |
| 2nd | 176 | 80 | |||
| India (H)26 Dec 2023 |
Wby an innings and 32 runs | 1st | 408 | 245 | |
| 2nd | - | 131 | - |
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 225.5 | 11 | 7 | 61% |
| 250.5 | 11 | 7 | 61% |
| 275.5 | 11 | 7 | 61% |
| 300.5 | 9 | 9 | 50% |
| 325.5 | 7 | 11 | 39% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 475.5 | 13 | 5 | 72% |
| 500.5 | 11 | 7 | 61% |
| 525.5 | 8 | 10 | 44% |
| 550.5 | 7 | 11 | 39% |
| 575.5 | 6 | 12 | 33% |
Runs Batting First and Chasing
South Africa's runs per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 6 | 5 | 329 | 208 |
| Second | 4 | 3 | 283 | 265 |
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 |
| 4Sri 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 Test Runs Questions
How many runs do South Africa score per innings in Tests?
South Africa have averaged 281 runs an innings over their last 10 Tests, since December 2023, against their opponents' 234, and their best was 615 in their first innings against Pakistan on 3 Jan 2025.
How often do South Africa go over 275.5 runs in an innings?
South Africa went over 275.5 runs in 11 of 18 innings over their last 10 Tests, since December 2023, 61% of the time, while averaging 281 an innings against their opponents' 234.
Who scores the most runs for South Africa?
Temba Bavuma scores the most runs for South Africa over their last 10 Tests, since December 2023, with 824 in 15 innings at 54.9 an innings, ahead of Aiden Markram (739) and Ryan Rickelton (590).
What is South Africa's highest runs in an innings in a recent Test?
South Africa's highest over their last 10 Tests, since December 2023, is 615 runs in their first innings against Pakistan on 3 Jan 2025 at Newlands, Cape Town, against their average of 281.
Do South Africa score more runs batting first or chasing?
Batting first brings South Africa more runs over their last 10 Tests, since December 2023: they average 329 runs batting first in 6 Tests, and 283 batting second in 4, a gap of 46.1 runs.