South Africa Stats
South Africa Test Cricket Wickets Stats
How many wickets South Africa take, and who takes 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 | 9.8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
S. HarmerBowler, 14 inns
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3.1 | 71%10/14 | 437-104-4 | 621.1-16-6 | 05.3-9-0 | 239-93-2 | 128.2-68-1 | 125-121-1 | 327-64-3 | 623-37-6 | 415.2-30-4 | 414-21-4 | 225-75-2 | 620-50-6 | 133-101-1 | 414.1-51-4 | ||||||
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C. YusufAll-rounder, 4 inns
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2.5 | 100%4/4 | 27-20-2 | 217-38-2 | 314-42-3 | 39-22-3 | ||||||||||||||||
K. RabadaBowler, 10 inns
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2.3 | 50%5/10 | 123-98-1 | 314-39-3 | 212-33-2 | 423-77-4 | 118-60-1 | 111-38-1 | 117-56-1 | 110-33-1 | 515.4-51-5 | 418-59-4 | ||||||||||
M. JansenAll-rounder, 14 inns
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2.1 | 50%7/14 | 322.1-60-3 | 08-17-0 | 511-33-5 | 117.1-34-1 | 331-68-3 | 18-45-1 | 619.5-48-6 | 115-23-1 | 315-35-3 | 27-15-2 | 020-58-0 | 03-5-0 | 314-49-3 | 118-58-1 | ||||||
S. MuthusamyBatter, 8 inns
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2.0 | 38%3/8 | 02-2-0 | 17-21-1 | 04-17-0 | 04-11-0 | 632-117-6 | 517-57-5 | 113-59-1 | 319.3-77-3 | ||||||||||||
K. MaharajBowler, 12 inns
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1.83 | 50%6/12 | 020-75-0 | 29-56-2 | 115-39-1 | 212.5-37-2 | 116-66-1 | 29-37-2 | 742.4-102-7 | 211.3-34-2 | 316.4-70-3 | 124-71-1 | 16-19-1 | 06-17-0 | ||||||||
C. BoschAll-rounder, 6 inns
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1.83 | 33%2/6 | -DNB | -DNB | 111-32-1 | 02-14-0 | 17-27-1 | 419-38-4 | 09-31-0 | 512-43-5 | ||||||||||||
A. NortjeBowler, 3 inns
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1.67 | 67%2/3 | 13.3-5-1 | -DNB | 228-88-2 | 212-56-2 | ||||||||||||||||
P. SubrayenAll-rounder, 4 inns
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1.50 | 50%2/4 | 225.4-78-2 | 05-22-0 | 410-42-4 | 014-36-0 | ||||||||||||||||
W. MulderAll-rounder, 16 inns
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1.13 | 31%5/16 | 121-63-1 | 02-4-0 | 29.3-14-2 | 321-64-3 | 427-68-4 | 04-24-0 | 010-14-0 | 04-6-0 | 05-15-0 | -DNB | 02-13-0 | -DNB | 26-20-2 | 18-24-1 | 416-50-4 | 07-13-0 | 011-36-0 | 18-18-1 | ||
A. MarkramBatter, 12 inns
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0.25 | 0%0/12 | 03-14-0 | 06-13-0 | 01-0-0 | 07-18-0 | 03-3-0 | -DNB | 010-26-0 | 02-2-0 | -DNB | 13-5-1 | 04-12-0 | -DNB | 01-6-0 | -DNB | 12-5-1 | 12-5-1 | ||||
L. NgidiBowler, 2 inns
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1.50 | 50%1/2 | 08-45-0 | 313-38-3 | ||||||||||||||||||
D. BrevisBatter, 1 inns
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1.00 | 0%0/1 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 14.2-22-1 | ||||||||||||
G. CoetzeeAll-rounder, 2 inns
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0.50 | 0%0/2 | 119-70-1 | 06-7-0 | ||||||||||||||||||
K. MaphakaBowler, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | -DNB | -DNB | 012-52-0 | 010-28-0 | ||||||||||||||||
South Africa Team Wickets
South Africa Wickets Match by Match
The last 10 Tests, innings by innings, and how often South Africa went over the line
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag | 9.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 9.8 | 8.6 | 95% | ||
 Australia (H)WTC, 27 Oct |
Wby 176 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | |||
| Australia (H)WTC, 18 Oct |
Wby an innings and 31 runs | 1st | 10 | 9 | |
| 2nd | 10 | - | |||
| Australia (H)WTC, 9 Oct |
Lby 214 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 6 | 10 | |||
 India (A)WTC, 22 Nov 2025 |
Wby 408 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 5 | |||
| India (A)WTC, 14 Nov 2025 |
Wby 30 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | |||
 Pakistan (A)WTC, 20 Oct 2025 |
Wby 8 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 2 | |||
| Pakistan (A)WTC, 12 Oct 2025 |
L | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | |||
 Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 6 Jul 2025 |
Wby an innings and 236 runs | 1st | 10 | 5 | |
| 2nd | 10 | - | |||
| Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 28 Jun 2025 |
Wby 328 runs | 1st | 10 | 9 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | |||
| Australia (H)WTC, 11 Jun 2025 |
Wby 5 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 5 |
Bangladesh Wickets Match by Match
South Africa's next opponent, their last 10 Tests
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 9.2 | 8.6 | ||
 West Indies (H)WTC, 5 Nov |
Ddrawn | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 6 | 4 | ||
| West Indies (H)WTC, 28 Oct |
Lby 8 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 2 | 10 | ||
 Afghanistan (A)TEST, 9 Oct |
Ddrawn | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 8 | 7 | ||
| Australia (A)WTC, 22 Aug |
Lby an innings and 51 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | - | 10 | ||
| Australia (A)WTC, 13 Aug |
Wby 9 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 10 | 1 | ||
| Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 28 Jun |
Lby an innings and 85 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | - | 10 | ||
| Pakistan (H)WTC, 16 May |
Wby 78 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | ||
| Pakistan (H)WTC, 8 May |
Wby 104 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 10 | 9 | ||
 Ireland (H)TEST, 19 Nov 2025 |
Wby 217 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 10 | 4 | ||
| Ireland (H)TEST, 11 Nov 2025 |
Wby an innings and 47 runs | 1st | 10 | 8 |
| 2nd | 10 | - |
South Africa Wickets Lines
How often each line went over, last 10 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 19 | 1 | 95% |
| 8.5 | 19 | 1 | 95% |
| 9.5 | 19 | 1 | 95% |
| 10.5 | 0 | 20 | 0% |
| 11.5 | 0 | 20 | 0% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.5 | 13 | 5 | 72% |
| 17.5 | 13 | 5 | 72% |
| 18.5 | 13 | 5 | 72% |
| 19.5 | 11 | 7 | 61% |
| 20.5 | 0 | 18 | 0% |
Wickets Batting First and Chasing
South Africa's wickets per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 6 | 6 | 20.0 | 14.7 |
| Second | 4 | 2 | 19.0 | 16.8 |
Test Wickets Table
Wickets per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1South Africa |
14 | 19.7 | 15.6 | 35.3 |
2 New Zealand |
12 | 18.6 | 14.9 | 33.5 |
3 England |
20 | 18.4 | 16.9 | 35.3 |
| 4Australia |
21 | 18.0 | 16.3 | 34.3 |
| 5India |
17 | 17.7 | 15.7 | 33.3 |
| 6Pakistan |
13 | 17.0 | 19.4 | 36.4 |
7 Bangladesh |
16 | 16.6 | 16.7 | 33.3 |
| 8West Indies |
18 | 16.3 | 17.9 | 34.2 |
9 Sri Lanka |
10 | 13.6 | 18.1 | 31.7 |
| 10Zimbabwe |
13 | 13.4 | 17.4 | 30.8 |
South Africa Wickets by Competition
Wickets per game in each Test competition
| Competition | P | W-L | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 ICC World Test Championship | 8 | 6-2 | 19.5 | 16.4 |
 Test Series | 2 | 2-0 | 20.0 | 12.0 |
South Africa Test Wickets Questions
How many wickets do South Africa take per innings in Tests?
South Africa have averaged 9.8 wickets an innings over their last 10 Tests, since June 2025, against their opponents' 8.6, and their best was 10 in their first innings against Australia on 27 Oct 2026.
How often do South Africa go over 9.5 wickets in an innings?
South Africa went over 9.5 wickets in 19 of 20 innings over their last 10 Tests, since June 2025, 95% of the time, while averaging 9.8 an innings against their opponents' 8.6.
Who takes the most wickets for South Africa?
Simon Harmer takes the most wickets for South Africa over their last 10 Tests, since June 2025, with 44 in 14 innings at 3.1 an innings, ahead of Marco Jansen (29) and Kagiso Rabada (23).
What is South Africa's highest wickets in an innings in a recent Test?
South Africa's highest over their last 10 Tests, since June 2025, is 10 wickets in their first innings against Australia on 27 Oct 2026 at Newlands, Cape Town, against their average of 9.8.
Do South Africa take more wickets batting first or chasing?
Batting first brings South Africa more wickets over their last 10 Tests, since June 2025: they average 20.0 wickets batting first in 6 Tests, and 19.0 batting second in 4, a gap of 1.00 wickets.