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 | 272226 | 329429 | 387111 | 42599 | -295 | 284390 | 206314 | 138212 | 282207 | 615194 | 61478 | 301211 | 150237 | 358328 | 317238 | 19142 | 366282 | 55153 | 17680 | 408245 | -131 | 320251 | 321106 | 342212 | 116159 | 453217 | 17680 | 367298 | 20453 | 210223 | 212198 | 229202 | 243266 | 197327 | 191174 | 302157 | 67211 | 621396 | -180 | 183389 | 274248 |
| Wickets | 9.78.6 | 1010 | 1010 | 109 | 10 | 1010 | 610 | 1010 | 105 | 1010 | 100 | 1010 | 108 | 1010 | 1010 | 1010 | 105 | 1010 | 310 | 1010 | 10 | 1010 | 1010 | 1010 | 1010 | 1010 | 106 | 1010 | 1010 | 1010 | 103 | 1010 | 103 | 1010 | 1010 | 1010 | 100 | 910 | 10 | 1010 | 1010 |
| Run rate | 3.643.52 | 4.03.4 | 2.91.9 | 3.32.3 | -2.8 | 3.62.8 | 2.45.4 | 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 | 2.44.4 | 4.86.7 | 3.83.6 | -3.8 | 3.53.2 | 3.23.0 | 4.03.1 | 4.13.9 | 3.32.9 | 4.43.4 | 3.02.6 | 2.82.8 | 2.82.9 | 3.32.9 | 2.93.2 | 3.64.4 | 3.23.1 | 2.83.5 | 4.03.9 | 5.03.7 | 4.44.1 | -3.9 | 2.74.0 | 3.64.0 |
| Sixes | 2.12.1 | 34 | 40 | 50 | -0 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 00 | 152 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 41 | 44 | 30 | 42 | 01 | 20 | 45 | -1 | 06 | 23 | 02 | 11 | 50 | 11 | 25 | 02 | 02 | 04 | 11 | 03 | 21 | 02 | 00 | 00 | 36 | -1 | 07 | 31 |
| Fours | 32.728.0 | 4149 | 3714 | 4511 | -35 | 3944 | 2830 | 1428 | 2618 | 6319 | 648 | 4527 | 2033 | 4338 | 2528 | 256 | 2738 | 419 | 2513 | 5532 | -22 | 4431 | 3715 | 5023 | 1223 | 5433 | 1910 | 5031 | 173 | 2131 | 2517 | 2827 | 2837 | 3047 | 2625 | 4626 | 935 | 7644 | -29 | 2848 | 4133 |
| Catches | 6.85.6 | 83 | 56 | 87 | 4 | 610 | 48 | 65 | 44 | 69 | 70 | 98 | 83 | 75 | 75 | 67 | 71 | 89 | 210 | 75 | 6 | 77 | 48 | 85 | 88 | 54 | 62 | 64 | 54 | 107 | 102 | 107 | 71 | 96 | 95 | 98 | 70 | 57 | 6 | 78 | 88 |
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: 16 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 | 20 | 16-4 | 80% | 316 | 249 |
| Innings | P | W-L | Win % | Runs | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batting first | 10 | 9-1 | 90% | 346 | 222 |
| Batting second | 10 | 7-3 | 70% | 287 | 275 |
| Toss | P | W-L | Win % | Runs | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won the toss | 9 | 8-1 | 89% | 332 | 225 |
| Lost the toss | 11 | 8-3 | 73% | 303 | 268 |
| Competition | P | W-L | Win % | Runs | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ICC World Test Championship
|
20 | 16-4 | 80% | 316 | 249 |
| Opponent | P | W-L | Win % | Runs | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 India
|
5 | 3-2 | 60% | 220 | 230 |
 Sri Lanka
|
4 | 4-0 | 100% | 368 | 231 |
 Australia
|
4 | 3-1 | 75% | 294 | 283 |
 Pakistan
|
2 | 2-0 | 100% | 458 | 203 |
 West Indies
|
2 | 2-0 | 100% | 331 | 232 |
 Bangladesh
|
2 | 2-0 | 100% | 410 | 258 |
 England
|
1 | 0-1 | 0% | 183 | 389 |
| Ground | P | W-L | Win % | Runs | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 5 | 3-2 | 60% | 246 | 265 |
| SuperSport Park, Centurion | 4 | 4-0 | 100% | 418 | 266 |
| Newlands, Cape Town | 4 | 3-1 | 75% | 302 | 250 |
| St George's Park, Gqeberha | 3 | 3-0 | 100% | 412 | 215 |
| Kingsmead, Durban | 3 | 2-1 | 67% | 281 | 243 |
| Lord's, London | 1 | 1-0 | 100% | 138 | 212 |
| Year | P | W-L | Win % | Runs | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2-1 | 67% | 346 | 306 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2-0 | 100% | 377 | 203 |
| 2024 | 4 | 3-1 | 75% | 226 | 184 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3-0 | 100% | 357 | 236 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4-0 | 100% | 315 | 235 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1-1 | 50% | 250 | 242 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1-1 | 50% | 402 | 393 |
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 |
2 New Zealand |
12 | 67% | 319 | 232 |
| 3Australia |
21 | 67% | 218 | 231 |
| 4England |
20 | 50% | 321 | 263 |
| 5Bangladesh |
16 | 44% | 291 | 242 |
| 6India |
17 | 41% | 300 | 252 |
| 7West Indies |
18 | 28% | 259 | 275 |
8 Zimbabwe |
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 316 runs over their last 20 Tests, since January 2020, against their opponents' 249; their highest was 621 against Sri Lanka on 26 Dec 2020, and their lowest 55 against India on 3 Jan 2024.
What is South Africa's Test record?
South Africa have won 16 and lost 4 of their last 20 Tests, since January 2020, a 80% 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 January 2020: they have won 9 of 10 batting first, averaging 346, and 7 of 10 batting second, averaging 287.
Who has scored the most Test runs for South Africa recently?
Temba Bavuma has the most Test runs for South Africa over their last 20 Tests, since January 2020, with 1562 in 19 matches, ahead of Aiden Markram (1200) and Dean Elgar (1085).
Who has taken the most Test wickets for South Africa recently?
Kagiso Rabada has the most Test wickets for South Africa over their last 20 Tests, since January 2020, with 76 in 14 matches, ahead of Marco Jansen (68) and Keshav Maharaj (37).
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 16 of their last 20 Tests, since January 2020.