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 | 9.5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 10 | |
D. PatersonBowler, 4 inns
|
3.3 | 75%3/4 | 516-61-5 | 118-55-1 | 522-71-5 | 212-33-2 | ||||||||||||||||
N. BurgerBowler, 4 inns
|
2.8 | 75%3/4 | 38-42-3 | 14-29-1 | 315.4-50-3 | 410-33-4 | ||||||||||||||||
K. RabadaBowler, 18 inns
|
2.4 | 72%13/18 | 123-98-1 | 314-39-3 | 212-33-2 | 423-77-4 | 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 | 311.5-38-3 | 16-34-1 | 520-59-5 | 212-32-2 | ||
S. HarmerBowler, 6 inns
|
2.3 | 50%3/6 | 437-104-4 | 621.1-16-6 | 05.3-9-0 | 239-93-2 | 128.2-68-1 | 125-121-1 | ||||||||||||||
M. JansenAll-rounder, 20 inns
|
2.3 | 50%10/20 | 322.1-60-3 | 08-17-0 | 511-33-5 | 117.1-34-1 | 331-68-3 | 18-45-1 | 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 | 09-29-0 | 12-15-1 | 116-52-1 | 37.1-36-3 |
L. NgidiBowler, 3 inns
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2.0 | 67%2/3 | 08-45-0 | 313-38-3 | 36-30-3 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||
K. MaharajBowler, 9 inns
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1.89 | 67%6/9 | 020-75-0 | 29-56-2 | 16-19-1 | 06-17-0 | 28-14-2 | 345-137-3 | 224.2-65-2 | 525-76-5 | -DNB | 224-67-2 | -DNB | -DNB | ||||||||
A. NortjeBowler, 3 inns
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1.67 | 67%2/3 | 13.3-5-1 | -DNB | 228-88-2 | 212-56-2 | ||||||||||||||||
W. MulderAll-rounder, 10 inns
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1.20 | 30%3/10 | 121-63-1 | 02-4-0 | 29.3-14-2 | 321-64-3 | 427-68-4 | 04-24-0 | 011-36-0 | 18-18-1 | 111-44-1 | 012-38-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | ||||||
G. CoetzeeAll-rounder, 6 inns
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1.00 | 33%2/6 | 119-70-1 | 06-7-0 | 23-18-2 | 213-67-2 | 116-74-1 | 05-28-0 | ||||||||||||||
A. MarkramBatter, 10 inns
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0.20 | 0%0/10 | 03-14-0 | 06-13-0 | 01-0-0 | 07-18-0 | 03-3-0 | -DNB | 12-5-1 | 12-5-1 | -DNB | 03-14-0 | -DNB | -DNB | 04-15-0 | 01-6-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB |
C. BoschAll-rounder, 2 inns
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2.5 | 50%1/2 | -DNB | -DNB | 415-63-4 | 111.4-54-1 | ||||||||||||||||
K. MaphakaBowler, 2 inns
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1.50 | 50%1/2 | 28.2-43-2 | 113-47-1 | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9.5 | 8.7 | 90% | ||
 Australia (H)27 Oct |
Wby 176 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | |||
| Australia (H)18 Oct |
Wby an innings and 31 runs | 1st | 10 | 9 | |
| 2nd | 10 | - | |||
| Australia (H)9 Oct |
Lby 214 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 6 | 10 | |||
| Australia (H)11 Jun 2025 |
Wby 5 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 5 | |||
 Pakistan (H)3 Jan 2025 |
Wby 10 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 0 | |||
| Pakistan (H)26 Dec 2024 |
Wby 2 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 8 | |||
 Sri Lanka (H)5 Dec 2024 |
Wby 109 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | |||
| Sri Lanka (H)27 Nov 2024 |
Wby 233 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 5 | |||
 India (H)3 Jan 2024 |
Lby 7 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 3 | 10 | |||
| India (H)26 Dec 2023 |
Wby an innings and 32 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | - |
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 | 18 | 2 | 90% |
| 8.5 | 18 | 2 | 90% |
| 9.5 | 18 | 2 | 90% |
| 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 | 12 | 6 | 67% |
| 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 | 5 | 18.8 | 15.7 |
| Second | 4 | 3 | 19.0 | 15.8 |
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 |
| 9Sri Lanka |
10 | 13.6 | 18.1 | 31.7 |
| 10Zimbabwe |
13 | 13.4 | 17.4 | 30.8 |
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 10 Tests, since December 2023, against their opponents' 8.7, 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 18 of 20 innings over their last 10 Tests, since December 2023, 90% of the time, while averaging 9.5 an innings against their opponents' 8.7.
Who takes the most wickets for South Africa?
Marco Jansen takes the most wickets for South Africa over their last 10 Tests, since December 2023, with 46 in 20 innings at 2.3 an innings, ahead of Kagiso Rabada (44) and Keshav Maharaj (17).
What is South Africa's highest wickets in an innings in a recent Test?
South Africa's highest over their last 10 Tests, since December 2023, 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?
Chasing brings South Africa more wickets over their last 10 Tests, since December 2023: they average 18.8 wickets batting first in 6 Tests, and 19.0 batting second in 4, a gap of 0.17 wickets.