South Africa Stats
South Africa Test Cricket Sixes Stats
How many sixes 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 | 4.9 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | - | 11 | 5 | 17 | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | |
L. PretoriusKeeper, 3 inns
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2.3 | 67%2/3 | 387 | 4160 | 06 | |||||||||||||||||
M. JansenAll-rounder, 4 inns
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2.0 | 50%2/4 | 791 | -DNB | 03 | 116 | 026 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||
D. BrevisBatter, 6 inns
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1.00 | 33%2/6 | 04 | -DNB | 01 | 254 | 035 | 441 | 09 | |||||||||||||
W. MulderAll-rounder, 14 inns
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0.93 | 36%5/14 | 018 | 069 | 051 | 030 | 041 | 03 | 4334 | 047 | 2206 | 4150 | 0112 | -DNB | 02 | 271 | 185 | -DNB | ||||
S. MuthusamyBatter, 5 inns
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0.80 | 40%2/5 | 2206 | -DNB | 0155 | -DNB | 034 | 014 | -DNB | 275 | ||||||||||||
D. BedinghamKeeper, 9 inns
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0.78 | 44%4/9 | 0101 | 03 | 139 | 478 | 025 | 113 | 054 | 010 | 145 | -DNB | ||||||||||
T. de ZorziBatter, 18 inns
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0.72 | 39%7/18 | 159 | 168 | 155 | 02 | 293 | 00 | 2171 | 047 | 030 | 016 | 035 | 4269 | 072 | 052 | 010 | 072 | 2145 | 060 | ||
T. StubbsKeeper, 15 inns
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0.67 | 40%6/15 | 2112 | 1180 | 074 | 018 | 1205 | 04 | 017 | 08 | 3198 | 027 | 137 | 065 | 075 | 048 | 250 | |||||
K. RabadaBowler, 7 inns
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0.57 | 14%1/7 | 461 | -DNB | 09 | 02 | -DNB | 05 | -DNB | 010 | 023 | 032 | -DNB | |||||||||
D. PiedtBowler, 3 inns
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0.33 | 33%1/3 | 087 | -DNB | 160 | 021 | ||||||||||||||||
K. MaharajBowler, 10 inns
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0.30 | 20%2/10 | 031 | -DNB | 03 | 03 | 053 | -DNB | 230 | 170 | -DNB | 01 | -DNB | 02 | 02 | 01 | -DNB | |||||
R. RickeltonKeeper, 12 inns
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0.25 | 17%2/12 | 082 | 064 | 022 | 023 | 026 | 129 | 2137 | 0145 | 041 | 049 | 03 | 049 | -DNB | |||||||
C. BoschAll-rounder, 4 inns
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0.25 | 25%1/4 | 023 | 137 | -DNB | 0124 | 041 | |||||||||||||||
K. VerreynneKeeper, 14 inns
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0.21 | 14%2/14 | 0122 | -DNB | 036 | 016 | 029 | -DNB | 013 | 048 | 162 | 016 | 056 | 03 | 2144 | -DNB | 033 | 078 | 087 | -DNB | ||
A. MarkramBatter, 15 inns
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0.20 | 20%3/15 | 081 | 084 | 148 | 023 | 162 | 045 | 037 | 011 | 055 | 07 | 027 | 030 | 0108 | 034 | 148 | |||||
T. BavumaBatter, 8 inns
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0.13 | 13%1/8 | 092 | 011 | 011 | 0136 | 02 | 018 | 1182 | 017 | ||||||||||||
S. HarmerBowler, 6 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/6 | 017 | -DNB | 05 | 020 | 07 | -DNB | 036 | 029 | ||||||||||||
M. BreetzkeBatter, 3 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/3 | 045 | 06 | 04 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||
K. MaphakaBowler, 2 inns
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1.00 | 100%2/2 | -DNB | 112 | 114 | |||||||||||||||||
N. BurgerBowler, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 056 | 06 | ||||||||||||||||||
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C. YusufAll-rounder, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | -DNB | 049 | 017 | |||||||||||||||||
P. SubrayenAll-rounder, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 011 | 08 | -DNB | |||||||||||||||||
L. NgidiBowler, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 04 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||||
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L. SenokwaneBatter, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 036 | |||||||||||||||||||
South Africa Team Sixes
South Africa Sixes Match by Match
The last 10 Tests, innings by innings, and how often South Africa went over the line
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag | 4.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 4.9 | 2.8 | 39% | ||
 India (A)WTC, 22 Nov 2025 |
Wby 408 runs | 1st | 12 | 3 | |
| 2nd | 2 | 4 | |||
| India (A)WTC, 14 Nov 2025 |
Wby 30 runs | 1st | 2 | 4 | |
| 2nd | 2 | 2 | |||
 Pakistan (A)WTC, 20 Oct 2025 |
Wby 8 wickets | 1st | 8 | 3 | |
| 2nd | 1 | 1 | |||
| Pakistan (A)WTC, 12 Oct 2025 |
L | 1st | 4 | 7 | |
| 2nd | 2 | 1 | |||
 Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 6 Jul 2025 |
Wby an innings and 236 runs | 1st | 8 | 3 | |
| 2nd | - | 3 | - | ||
| Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 28 Jun 2025 |
Wby 328 runs | 1st | 11 | 1 | |
| 2nd | 5 | 2 | |||
 Bangladesh (A)WTC, 29 Oct 2024 |
Wby an innings and 273 runs | 1st | 17 | 2 | |
| 2nd | - | 7 | - | ||
| Bangladesh (A)WTC, 21 Oct 2024 |
Wby 7 wickets | 1st | 2 | 1 | |
| 2nd | 2 | 2 | |||
 West Indies (A)WTC, 15 Aug 2024 |
Wby 40 runs | 1st | 1 | 3 | |
| 2nd | 2 | 2 | |||
| West Indies (A)WTC, 7 Aug 2024 |
Ddrawn | 1st | 5 | 3 | |
| 2nd | 3 | 1 |
Bangladesh Sixes Match by Match
South Africa's next opponent, their last 10 Tests
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 2.6 | 3.0 | ||
| West Indies (H)WTC, 5 Nov |
Ddrawn | 1st | 12 | 3 |
| 2nd | 0 | 6 | ||
| West Indies (H)WTC, 28 Oct |
Lby 8 wickets | 1st | 0 | 3 |
| 2nd | 0 | 3 | ||
 Afghanistan (A)TEST, 9 Oct |
Ddrawn | 1st | 6 | 3 |
| 2nd | 0 | 9 | ||
 Australia (A)WTC, 22 Aug |
Lby an innings and 51 runs | 1st | 0 | 1 |
| 2nd | 1 | - | ||
| Australia (A)WTC, 13 Aug |
Wby 9 wickets | 1st | 5 | 2 |
| 2nd | 0 | 1 | ||
| Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 28 Jun |
Lby an innings and 85 runs | 1st | 0 | 1 |
| 2nd | 0 | - | ||
| Pakistan (H)WTC, 16 May |
Wby 78 runs | 1st | 2 | 5 |
| 2nd | 1 | 2 | ||
| Pakistan (H)WTC, 8 May |
Wby 104 runs | 1st | 4 | 2 |
| 2nd | 2 | 0 | ||
 Ireland (H)TEST, 19 Nov 2025 |
Wby 217 runs | 1st | 8 | 1 |
| 2nd | 1 | 4 | ||
| Ireland (H)TEST, 11 Nov 2025 |
Wby an innings and 47 runs | 1st | 8 | 6 |
| 2nd | - | 2 |
South Africa Sixes Lines
How often each line went over, last 10 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 9 | 9 | 50% |
| 3.5 | 8 | 10 | 44% |
| 4.5 | 7 | 11 | 39% |
| 5.5 | 5 | 13 | 28% |
| 6.5 | 5 | 13 | 28% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 10 | 8 | 56% |
| 6.5 | 8 | 10 | 44% |
| 7.5 | 7 | 11 | 39% |
| 8.5 | 6 | 12 | 33% |
| 9.5 | 6 | 12 | 33% |
Sixes Batting First and Chasing
South Africa's sixes per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 7 | 6 | 10.0 | 5.7 |
| Second | 3 | 2 | 6.3 | 5.0 |
Test Sixes Table
Sixes per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1South Africa |
14 | 7.7 | 4.5 | 12.2 |
| 2India |
17 | 7.4 | 6.3 | 13.6 |
3 New Zealand |
12 | 6.1 | 3.3 | 9.4 |
4 Sri Lanka |
10 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 12.4 |
| 5West Indies |
18 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 10.5 |
6 England |
20 | 5.2 | 6.2 | 11.4 |
| 7Bangladesh |
16 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 9.9 |
| 8Zimbabwe |
13 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 9.4 |
| 9Pakistan |
13 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 9.3 |
| 10Australia |
21 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 8.7 |
South Africa Sixes by Competition
Sixes per game in each Test competition
| Competition | P | W-L | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 ICC World Test Championship | 8 | 6-1 | 8.1 | 5.8 |
 Test Series | 2 | 2-0 | 12.0 | 4.5 |
South Africa Test Sixes Questions
How many sixes do South Africa hit per innings in Tests?
South Africa have averaged 4.9 sixes an innings over their last 10 Tests, since August 2024, against their opponents' 2.8, and their best was 17 in their first innings against Bangladesh on 29 Oct 2024.
How often do South Africa go over 4.5 sixes in an innings?
South Africa went over 4.5 sixes in 7 of 18 innings over their last 10 Tests, since August 2024, 39% of the time, while averaging 4.9 an innings against their opponents' 2.8.
Who hits the most sixes for South Africa?
Wiaan Mulder hits the most sixes for South Africa over their last 10 Tests, since August 2024, with 13 in 14 innings at 0.93 an innings, ahead of Tony de Zorzi (13) and Tristan Stubbs (10).
What is South Africa's highest sixes in an innings in a recent Test?
South Africa's highest over their last 10 Tests, since August 2024, is 17 sixes in their first innings against Bangladesh on 29 Oct 2024 at Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chittagong, against their average of 4.9.
Do South Africa hit more sixes batting first or chasing?
Batting first brings South Africa more sixes over their last 10 Tests, since August 2024: they average 10.0 sixes batting first in 7 Tests, and 6.3 batting second in 3, a gap of 3.7 sixes.