South Africa Stats
South Africa Test Cricket Stats
South Africa Tests game by game, and how the opposition did in each
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 | ||
| Runs | 287231 | 329429 | 387111 | 42599 | -295 | 284390 | 206314 | 489201 | 260140 | 159189 | 15393 | 404333 | 73138 | 269378 | 183167 | 626170 | -220 | 418251 | 369208 | 138212 | 282207 | 615194 | 61478 | 301211 | 150237 | 358328 | 317238 | 19142 | 366282 | 577159 | -143 | 308106 | 106307 | 160144 | 246222 | 357233 | 173201 | 242211 | 235269 | 162511 | 247179 |
| Wickets | 9.58.4 | 1010 | 1010 | 109 | 10 | 1010 | 610 | 1010 | 105 | 1010 | 1010 | 1010 | 102 | 1010 | 1010 | 105 | 10 | 109 | 1010 | 1010 | 105 | 1010 | 100 | 1010 | 108 | 1010 | 1010 | 1010 | 105 | 106 | 10 | 1010 | 103 | 1010 | 1010 | 1010 | 53 | 1010 | 310 | 1010 | 410 |
| Run rate | 3.733.24 | 4.03.4 | 2.91.9 | 3.32.3 | -2.8 | 3.62.8 | 2.45.4 | 3.22.4 | 3.32.2 | 2.93.0 | 2.82.7 | 3.42.9 | 5.82.8 | 3.23.4 | 3.03.6 | 5.54.0 | -2.8 | 4.63.7 | 4.53.1 | 2.43.7 | 3.43.2 | 4.43.6 | 8.53.9 | 4.13.7 | 3.84.0 | 3.53.3 | 3.73.4 | 3.93.0 | 3.63.5 | 4.03.5 | -3.3 | 3.52.6 | 4.83.4 | 3.03.4 | 3.13.4 | 3.02.5 | 6.03.6 | 2.52.7 | 3.42.9 | 2.23.6 | 3.14.2 |
| Sixes | 3.92.5 | 34 | 40 | 50 | -0 | 33 | 19 | 123 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 83 | 11 | 47 | 21 | 83 | -3 | 111 | 52 | 10 | 00 | 152 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 41 | 44 | 30 | 42 | 172 | -7 | 21 | 22 | 13 | 22 | 53 | 31 | 04 | 32 | 09 | 32 |
| Fours | 29.424.1 | 4149 | 3714 | 4511 | -35 | 3944 | 2830 | 4618 | 2510 | 1720 | 98 | 2824 | 1013 | 2628 | 1320 | 7415 | -24 | 3429 | 3626 | 1428 | 2618 | 6319 | 648 | 4527 | 2033 | 4338 | 2528 | 256 | 2738 | 3612 | -7 | 3112 | 1530 | 1517 | 2424 | 3523 | 1420 | 3620 | 2628 | 2454 | 3015 |
| Catches | 6.04.9 | 83 | 56 | 87 | 4 | 610 | 48 | 106 | 72 | 62 | 73 | 55 | 41 | 58 | 43 | 83 | 6 | 68 | 85 | 65 | 44 | 69 | 70 | 98 | 83 | 75 | 75 | 67 | 71 | 72 | 8 | 55 | 62 | 53 | 55 | 46 | 52 | 57 | 28 | 65 | 28 |
South Africa Test Game by Game
Runs, the last 20 Tests, newest on the left
South Africa Test Results
The last 20 Tests, newest first: 15 won
South Africa Test Splits
The last 20 Tests: home and away, batting first or chasing, the toss, competition, opponent, ground and year, and runs a game (first innings)
| Venue | P | W-L | Win % | Runs | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 7-1 | 88% | 330 | 238 |
| Away | 12 | 8-3 | 67% | 348 | 241 |
| Innings | P | W-L | Win % | Runs | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batting first | 13 | 11-1 | 85% | 380 | 204 |
| Batting second | 7 | 4-3 | 57% | 267 | 306 |
| Toss | P | W-L | Win % | Runs | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won the toss | 12 | 9-2 | 75% | 331 | 237 |
| Lost the toss | 8 | 6-2 | 75% | 355 | 243 |
| Competition | P | W-L | Win % | Runs | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ICC World Test Championship
|
18 | 13-4 | 72% | 320 | 243 |
 Test Series
|
2 | 2-0 | 100% | 522 | 211 |
| Opponent | P | W-L | Win % | Runs | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia
|
4 | 3-1 | 75% | 294 | 283 |
 Pakistan
|
4 | 3-1 | 75% | 397 | 279 |
 India
|
2 | 2-0 | 100% | 324 | 195 |
 Zimbabwe
|
2 | 2-0 | 100% | 522 | 211 |
 Sri Lanka
|
2 | 2-0 | 100% | 275 | 185 |
 Bangladesh
|
2 | 2-0 | 100% | 443 | 133 |
 West Indies
|
2 | 1-0 | 50% | 259 | 189 |
 New Zealand
|
2 | 0-2 | 0% | 202 | 361 |
| Ground | P | W-L | Win % | Runs | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands, Cape Town | 2 | 2-0 | 100% | 472 | 312 |
| St George's Park, Gqeberha | 2 | 2-0 | 100% | 392 | 214 |
| Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 2 | 2-0 | 100% | 522 | 211 |
| Kingsmead, Durban | 2 | 1-1 | 50% | 238 | 216 |
| Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | 1 | 1-0 | 100% | 489 | 201 |
| Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 1 | 1-0 | 100% | 159 | 189 |
| Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | 1 | 1-0 | 100% | 404 | 333 |
| Lord's, London | 1 | 1-0 | 100% | 138 | 212 |
| SuperSport Park, Centurion | 1 | 1-0 | 100% | 301 | 211 |
| Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chittagong | 1 | 1-0 | 100% | 577 | 159 |
| Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka | 1 | 1-0 | 100% | 308 | 106 |
| Providence Stadium, Providence | 1 | 1-0 | 100% | 160 | 144 |
| Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 1 | 0-1 | 0% | 269 | 378 |
| Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain | 1 | 0-0 | 0% | 357 | 233 |
| Seddon Park, Hamilton | 1 | 0-1 | 0% | 242 | 211 |
| Bay Oval, Mount Maunganu | 1 | 0-1 | 0% | 162 | 511 |
| Year | P | W-L | Win % | Runs | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2-1 | 67% | 346 | 306 |
| 2025 | 8 | 7-1 | 88% | 390 | 241 |
| 2024 | 9 | 6-2 | 67% | 295 | 216 |
Test Sides
International sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years, by win rate
| Side | P | Win % | Runs | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1South Africa |
14 | 86% | 277 | 238 |
| 2New Zealand |
12 | 67% | 319 | 232 |
| 3Australia |
21 | 67% | 218 | 231 |
4 England |
20 | 50% | 321 | 263 |
| 5Bangladesh |
16 | 44% | 291 | 242 |
| 6India |
17 | 41% | 300 | 252 |
| 7West Indies |
18 | 28% | 259 | 275 |
| 8Zimbabwe |
13 | 23% | 237 | 388 |
| 9Pakistan |
13 | 23% | 224 | 252 |
| 10Sri Lanka |
10 | 10% | 296 | 392 |
South Africa Test Questions
What is South Africa's average Test first-innings score?
South Africa's first innings have averaged 341 runs over their last 20 Tests, since February 2024, against their opponents' 240; their highest was 626 against Zimbabwe on 6 Jul 2025, and their lowest 138 against Australia on 11 Jun 2025.
What is South Africa's Test record?
South Africa have won 15 and lost 4 with 1 drawn or tied of their last 20 Tests, since February 2024, a 75% win rate, and their latest Test was a win against Australia on 27 Oct 2026.
Do South Africa do better batting first or chasing in Tests?
Batting first has suited South Africa better than chasing over their last 20 Tests, since February 2024: they have won 11 of 13 batting first, averaging 380, and 4 of 7 batting second, averaging 267.
Who has scored the most Test runs for South Africa recently?
Wiaan Mulder has the most Test runs for South Africa over their last 20 Tests, since February 2024, with 1114 in 15 matches, ahead of Temba Bavuma (1031) and Aiden Markram (996).
Who has taken the most Test wickets for South Africa recently?
Keshav Maharaj has the most Test wickets for South Africa over their last 20 Tests, since February 2024, with 62 in 13 matches, ahead of Kagiso Rabada (59) and Marco Jansen (53).
When do South Africa play their next Test?
South Africa play their next Test against Bangladesh at home in the ICC World Test Championship on Sunday 15 November 2026, 08:00 (UK time); their latest was a win against Australia on 27 Oct 2026, and they have won 15 of their last 20 Tests, since February 2024.