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
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| 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 | 9.5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 4 | |
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. MaharajBowler, 25 inns
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2.5 | 76%19/25 | 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 | 28-14-2 | 345-137-3 | 224.2-65-2 | 525-76-5 | -DNB | 224-67-2 | 216.2-57-2 | 516.4-59-5 | 316.1-34-3 | 337-105-3 | 25.4-8-2 | 311.2-37-3 | 440-76-4 | 426.2-88-4 | ||||||||||||||
M. JansenAll-rounder, 22 inns
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2.4 | 55%12/22 | 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 | 112-36-1 | 224-101-2 | 112.3-43-1 | 614-52-6 | 225-100-2 | 110.1-54-1 | 76.5-13-7 | 421.4-73-4 | ||||||||||||||||||
K. RabadaBowler, 26 inns
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2.3 | 58%15/26 | 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 | 315-55-3 | 325.1-115-3 | 014-35-0 | 216-68-2 | 124-56-1 | 221-63-2 | 14-10-1 | 221-65-2 | 59-37-5 | 07-17-0 | 311-26-3 | 617.5-46-6 | 116-40-1 | 316-50-3 | 318-56-3 | 112-38-1 | ||||||||||||||
D. PiedtBowler, 5 inns
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2.2 | 60%3/5 | 15-19-1 | 019-95-0 | -DNB | 212-50-2 | 532.3-89-5 | 332-93-3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. PatersonBowler, 10 inns
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2.1 | 50%5/10 | 516-61-5 | 118-55-1 | 522-71-5 | 212-33-2 | 210-31-2 | 13-6-1 | 317-39-3 | 022-58-0 | 132-98-1 | 110-38-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. MuthusamyBatter, 10 inns
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2.1 | 40%4/10 | 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 | 13-10-1 | 413-45-4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. BoschAll-rounder, 8 inns
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2.0 | 38%3/8 | -DNB | -DNB | 111-32-1 | 02-14-0 | 17-27-1 | 419-38-4 | 09-31-0 | 512-43-5 | 415-63-4 | 111.4-54-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. CoetzeeAll-rounder, 4 inns
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1.25 | 50%2/4 | 119-70-1 | 06-7-0 | 23-18-2 | 213-67-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W. MulderAll-rounder, 26 inns
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1.12 | 31%8/26 | 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 | 111-44-1 | 012-38-0 | -DNB | -DNB | 02-5-0 | 02-5-0 | 38-22-3 | 113-40-1 | 49-32-4 | 214-35-2 | 09-25-0 | 05-18-0 | ||||||||||
L. NgidiBowler, 4 inns
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1.00 | 25%1/4 | 08-45-0 | 313-38-3 | 111.5-26-1 | 05-25-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. de SwardtKeeper, 4 inns
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0.75 | 25%1/4 | 02-5-0 | 06-7-0 | 229-61-2 | 18-48-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. MaphakaBowler, 4 inns
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0.75 | 25%1/4 | -DNB | -DNB | 012-52-0 | 010-28-0 | 28.2-43-2 | 113-47-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. MorekiBowler, 4 inns
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0.50 | 0%0/4 | 113-32-1 | 018.2-44-0 | 127-110-1 | 08-16-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. MarkramBatter, 20 inns
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0.20 | 0%0/20 | 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 | -DNB | 03-14-0 | -DNB | -DNB | 04-15-0 | 01-6-0 | -DNB | -DNB | 05-7-0 | 02-7-0 | -DNB | 03-7-0 | -DNB | -DNB | 113-42-1 | 08-26-0 | ||||||||
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N. BrandAll-rounder, 2 inns
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4.0 | 100%2/2 | -DNB | -DNB | 626-119-6 | 213-52-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. BurgerBowler, 2 inns
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1.50 | 50%1/2 | 312-49-3 | 013-34-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. BrevisBatter, 1 inns
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1.00 | 0%0/1 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 14.2-22-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. OlivierBowler, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 030-119-0 | 04-19-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. von BergAll-rounder, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 013-40-0 | 016-60-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Africa Team Wickets
South Africa Wickets Match by Match
The last 20 Tests, innings by innings, and how often South Africa went over the line
Bangladesh Wickets Match by Match
South Africa's next opponent, their last 20 Tests
South Africa Wickets Lines
How often each line went over, last 20 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 36 | 4 | 90% |
| 8.5 | 36 | 4 | 90% |
| 9.5 | 36 | 4 | 90% |
| 10.5 | 0 | 40 | 0% |
| 11.5 | 0 | 40 | 0% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.5 | 27 | 10 | 73% |
| 16.5 | 25 | 12 | 68% |
| 17.5 | 25 | 12 | 68% |
| 18.5 | 24 | 13 | 65% |
| 19.5 | 22 | 15 | 59% |
Wickets Batting First and Chasing
South Africa's wickets per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
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| First | 13 | 11 | 19.1 | 14.8 |
| Second | 7 | 4 | 18.6 | 16.9 |
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 |
4 Australia |
21 | 18.0 | 16.3 | 34.3 |
5 India |
17 | 17.7 | 15.7 | 33.3 |
6 Pakistan |
13 | 17.0 | 19.4 | 36.4 |
7 Bangladesh |
16 | 16.6 | 16.7 | 33.3 |
8 West Indies |
18 | 16.3 | 17.9 | 34.2 |
9 Sri Lanka |
10 | 13.6 | 18.1 | 31.7 |
10 Zimbabwe |
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 | 18 | 13-4 | 18.8 | 15.9 |
 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 9.5 wickets an innings over their last 20 Tests, since February 2024, against their opponents' 8.4, 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 36 of 40 innings over their last 20 Tests, since February 2024, 90% of the time, while averaging 9.5 an innings against their opponents' 8.4.
Who takes the most wickets for South Africa?
Keshav Maharaj takes the most wickets for South Africa over their last 20 Tests, since February 2024, with 62 in 25 innings at 2.5 an innings, ahead of Kagiso Rabada (59) and Marco Jansen (53).
What is South Africa's highest wickets in an innings in a recent Test?
South Africa's highest over their last 20 Tests, since February 2024, is 10 wickets in their first innings against Australia on 27 Oct 2026 at Newlands, Cape Town, against their average of 9.5.
Do South Africa take more wickets batting first or chasing?
Batting first brings South Africa more wickets over their last 20 Tests, since February 2024: they average 19.1 wickets batting first in 13 Tests, and 18.6 batting second in 7, a gap of 0.51 wickets.