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South Africa T20I Wickets Stats

How many wickets South Africa take, and who takes the most, game by game

Updated 6 September 2026, after the Zimbabwe game

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Player Avg Hit %
Tri-Nation Series 6 Sep 26 ZimbabweH 205/5157
Tri-Nation Series 4 Sep 26 NamibiaA 228/4217/3
Tri-Nation Series 1 Sep 26 ZimbabweH 185/7142
Tri-Nation Series 29 Aug 26 ZimbabweH 146/3144/8
Tri-Nation Series 28 Aug 26 NamibiaA 148/9163/9
T20 Internationals 25 Mar 26 New ZealandA 187/4154/8
T20 Internationals 22 Mar 26 New ZealandA 164/5145
T20 Internationals 20 Mar 26 New ZealandA 136/9137/2
T20 Internationals 17 Mar 26 New ZealandA 107175/6
T20 Internationals 15 Mar 26 New ZealandA 93/391
T20 Cricket World Cup 4 Mar 26 New ZealandH 169/8173/1
T20 Cricket World Cup 1 Mar 26 ZimbabweA 154/5153/7
T20 Cricket World Cup 26 Feb 26 West IndiesA 177/1176/8
T20 Cricket World Cup 22 Feb 26 IndiaA 187/7111
T20 Cricket World Cup 18 Feb 26 United Arab EmiratesH 123/4122/6
T20 Cricket World Cup 14 Feb 26 New ZealandA 178/3175/7
T20 Cricket World Cup 11 Feb 26 AfghanistanA 187/6187
T20 Cricket World Cup 9 Feb 26 CanadaA 213/4156/8
T20 Internationals 31 Jan 26 West IndiesH 118/6114/3
T20 Internationals 29 Jan 26 West IndiesH 225/3221/4
South Africa total 7.1 10310898102610178106712834
D. JansenBowler, 4 bowled 2.8 100%4/4 33-38-3 34-21-3 34-45-3 24-32-2
B. FortuinBowler, 5 bowled 2.0 80%4/5 34-24-3 03-28-0 43.4-24-4 14-25-1 24-17-2
O. BaartmanBowler, 4 bowled 1.75 100%4/4 24-33-2 24-30-2 14-31-1 23-22-2
M. JansenAll-rounder, 7 bowled 1.71 71%5/7 02.5-53-0 04-50-0 43.5-22-4 44-40-4 14-42-1 24-30-2 14-39-1
L. NgidiBowler, 8 bowled 1.63 75%6/8 02-22-0 14-29-1 34-30-3 04-15-0 14-34-1 34-26-3 44-31-4 12-19-1
G. CoetzeeAll-rounder, 5 bowled 1.60 80%4/5 24-21-2 33.5-31-3 04-23-0 14-28-1 23-14-2
P. SubrayenAll-rounder, 6 bowled 1.50 83%5/6 14-41-1 12-22-1 24-27-2 34-32-3 04-22-0 23-13-2
C. BoschAll-rounder, 8 bowled 1.38 75%6/8 02-35-0 24-40-2 24-31-2 23-12-2 34-12-3 14-34-1 14-27-1 02-16-0
W. MulderAll-rounder, 4 bowled 1.25 75%3/4 23-28-2 13-30-1 01-5-0 22-14-2
K. MaharajBowler, 13 bowled 1.15 77%10/13 13-35-1 24-22-2 13-30-1 13-45-1 24-25-2 03-33-0 04-43-0 33-24-3 13-24-1 14-27-1 04-28-0 12-38-1 24-22-2
N N. MokoenaBatter, 6 bowled 1.00 50%3/6 02-20-0 24-43-2 14-39-1 03-26-0 04-22-0 33.3-26-3
A. NortjeBowler, 3 bowled 1.00 67%2/3 14-29-1 24-28-2 03-59-0
K. RabadaBowler, 8 bowled 0.75 63%5/8 13-28-1 24-22-2 04-32-0 04-30-0 04-27-0 13.4-38-1 14-40-1 14-35-1
E. BoschBowler, 4 bowled 0.75 50%2/4 23-22-2 04-43-0 02-11-0 14-20-1
K. MaphakaBowler, 8 bowled 0.63 50%4/8 12-9-1 04-38-0 04-33-0 14-24-1 24-21-2 04-30-0 11-12-1 03-39-0
G. LindeAll-rounder, 8 bowled 0.50 50%4/8 02-11-0 01-15-0 03-22-0 13-33-1 -DNB 13-22-1 14-17-1 13-39-1 02-9-0
A. MarkramBatter, 6 bowled 0.17 17%1/6 -DNB 01-11-0 -DNB 11-5-1 -DNB 01-15-0 01-14-0 -DNB 01-18-0 02-19-0
D. BrevisBatter, 1 bowled 1.00 100%1/1 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB 12-22-1 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB
A. SimelaneAll-rounder, 1 bowled 1.00 100%1/1 12-28-1
L. SipamlaBowler, 2 bowled 0.50 50%1/2 01.3-16-0 12.2-26-1
N N. PeterBowler, 2 bowled 0.50 50%1/2 03-26-0 12-29-1
D D. ForresterBatter, 1 bowled 0.00 0%0/1 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB 01-4-0
J. HermannBatter, 1 bowled 0.00 0%0/1 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB 00.3-3-0
A green cell reached the line. The line under a figure is the bowler's overs, runs and wickets; DNB did not bowl.

South Africa Team Wickets

Line7.5
Avg7.15.412.5
Hit55%
10
3
10
8
9
8
10
2
6
10
1
7
8
10
6
7
12
8
3
4
5
4
7
3
9
4
5
9
10
3
8
5
1
7
4
3
7
4
6
3
15
7
17
11
18
12
15
11
16
13
9
12
9
17
10
10
19
12
9
7
Tri-Nation Series 6 Sep 26 ZimbabweH 205/5157
Tri-Nation Series 4 Sep 26 NamibiaA 228/4217/3
Tri-Nation Series 1 Sep 26 ZimbabweH 185/7142
Tri-Nation Series 29 Aug 26 ZimbabweH 146/3144/8
Tri-Nation Series 28 Aug 26 NamibiaA 148/9163/9
T20 Internationals 25 Mar 26 New ZealandA 187/4154/8
T20 Internationals 22 Mar 26 New ZealandA 164/5145
T20 Internationals 20 Mar 26 New ZealandA 136/9137/2
T20 Internationals 17 Mar 26 New ZealandA 107175/6
T20 Internationals 15 Mar 26 New ZealandA 93/391
T20 Cricket World Cup 4 Mar 26 New ZealandH 169/8173/1
T20 Cricket World Cup 1 Mar 26 ZimbabweA 154/5153/7
T20 Cricket World Cup 26 Feb 26 West IndiesA 177/1176/8
T20 Cricket World Cup 22 Feb 26 IndiaA 187/7111
T20 Cricket World Cup 18 Feb 26 United Arab EmiratesH 123/4122/6
T20 Cricket World Cup 14 Feb 26 New ZealandA 178/3175/7
T20 Cricket World Cup 11 Feb 26 AfghanistanA 187/6187
T20 Cricket World Cup 9 Feb 26 CanadaA 213/4156/8
T20 Internationals 31 Jan 26 West IndiesH 118/6114/3
T20 Internationals 29 Jan 26 West IndiesH 225/3221/4

South Africa Wickets Match by Match

The last 20 T20Is and how often South Africa went over the line

Line7.5
OpponentResultForAgTotal 7.5+
Avg 7.15.412.5 55%
Zimbabwe (H)TRI, 6 Sep Wby 48 runs 10515
Namibia (A)TRI, 4 Sep Wby 11 runs 347
Zimbabwe (H)TRI, 1 Sep Wby 43 runs 10717
Zimbabwe (H)TRI, 29 Aug Wby 7 wickets 8311
Namibia (A)TRI, 28 Aug Lby 18 runs 9918
New Zealand (A)T20I, 25 Mar Wby 33 runs 8412
New Zealand (A)T20I, 22 Mar Wby 19 runs 10515
New Zealand (A)T20I, 20 Mar Lby 8 wickets 2911
New Zealand (A)T20I, 17 Mar Lby 68 runs 61016
New Zealand (A)T20I, 15 Mar Wby 7 wickets 10313
New Zealand (H)T20WC, 4 Mar Lby 9 wickets 189
Zimbabwe (A)T20WC, 1 Mar Wby 5 wickets 7512
West Indies (A)T20WC, 26 Feb Wby 9 wickets 819
India (A)T20WC, 22 Feb Wby 76 runs 10717
United Arab Emirates (H)T20WC, 18 Feb Wby 6 wickets 6410
New Zealand (A)T20WC, 14 Feb Wby 7 wickets 7310
Afghanistan (A)T20WC, 11 Feb Win a super over 12719
Canada (A)T20WC, 9 Feb Wby 57 runs 8412
West Indies (H)T20I, 31 Jan Lby 6 runs 369
West Indies (H)T20I, 29 Jan Wby 7 wickets 437

Bangladesh Wickets Match by Match

South Africa's next opponent, their last 20 T20Is

Bangladesh wickets →
OpponentResultForAgTotal
Avg 6.17.713.8
Afghanistan (A)TRI, 21 Oct Lby 7 wickets 31013
Zimbabwe (H)TRI, 17 Oct Lby 99 runs 81018
Sri Lanka (H)T20I, 3 Oct Lby 63 runs 91019
Pakistan (H)T20I, 1 Oct Lby 6 wickets 4711
Zimbabwe (A)T20I, 19 Jul Wby 4 wickets 7613
Zimbabwe (A)T20I, 17 Jul Wby 34 runs 10515
Zimbabwe (A)T20I, 15 Jul Lby 32 runs 61016
Australia (H)T20I, 21 Jun Lby 7 wickets 3811
Australia (H)T20I, 19 Jun Lby 7 runs 5611
Australia (H)T20I, 17 Jun Lby 4 wickets 61016
New Zealand (H)T20I, 2 May Lby 6 wickets 41014
New Zealand (H)T20I, 27 Apr Wby 6 wickets 6410
Ireland (H)T20I, 2 Dec 2025 Wby 8 wickets 10212
Ireland (H)T20I, 29 Nov 2025 Wby 4 wickets 6612
Ireland (H)T20I, 27 Nov 2025 Lby 39 runs 4913
West Indies (H)T20I, 31 Oct 2025 Lby 5 wickets 51015
West Indies (H)T20I, 29 Oct 2025 Lby 14 runs 9817
West Indies (H)T20I, 27 Oct 2025 Lby 16 runs 31013
Afghanistan (A)T20I, 5 Oct 2025 Wby 6 wickets 9413
Afghanistan (A)T20I, 3 Oct 2025 Wby 2 wickets 5813

South Africa Wickets Lines

How often each line went over, last 20 T20Is

LineOverUnderOver %
5.515575%
6.513765%
7.511955%
8.571335%
9.561430%
LineOverUnderOver %
10.513765%
11.511955%
12.581240%
13.571335%
14.571335%

Wickets Batting First and Chasing

South Africa's wickets per game by when they batted

BattingPWForAg
First1087.46.0
Second1076.84.7

T20I Wickets Table

Wickets per game, sides with 8+ T20Is in the last two years

SidePForAgMatch
1England 378.06.214.2
2Cyprus 87.86.113.9
3Australia 267.56.714.2
4Switzerland 107.56.914.4
5Afghanistan 367.46.213.7
6Pakistan 667.47.014.3
7Finland 107.37.614.9
8India 597.26.113.3
9Austria 167.16.113.2
10Scotland 117.17.114.2
11Portugal 87.06.013.0
12Ireland 176.97.214.1
13Bangladesh 446.96.913.8
14New Zealand 486.95.812.6
15Sweden 116.86.713.6
16Norway 116.67.714.4
17Germany 96.66.613.1
18West Indies 476.56.813.3
19Namibia 226.46.112.5
20Hong Kong 136.26.913.1
21Sri Lanka 486.17.013.1
22South Africa 456.06.212.3
23Romania 96.06.312.3
24Malaysia 85.95.611.5
25United Arab Emirates 215.96.712.5
26Zimbabwe 475.97.613.5
27Hungary 105.87.413.2
28Netherlands 135.87.213.0
29Oman 165.67.913.5
30Nepal 145.46.411.7

South Africa Wickets by Competition

Wickets per game in each T20I competition

CompetitionPW-LForAg
Tri-Nation Series54-18.05.6
T20 Internationals74-36.15.7
T20 Cricket World Cup87-17.44.9

South Africa T20I Wickets Questions

How many wickets do South Africa take per T20I?

South Africa have averaged 7.1 wickets per T20I over their last 20 T20Is, their opponents 5.4, and the match 12.5 between them.

How often do South Africa go over 7.5 wickets?

South Africa went over 7.5 wickets in 11 of their last 20 T20Is.

Who takes the most wickets for South Africa?

Over South Africa's last 20 T20Is: Keshav Maharaj (15 in 13, 1.15 a game), Lungi Ngidi (13 in 8, 1.63 a game), Marco Jansen (12 in 7, 1.71 a game).

What is South Africa's highest wickets in a recent T20I?

12 against Afghanistan on 11 Feb 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

Do South Africa take more wickets batting first or chasing?

Batting first South Africa average 7.4 wickets (10 T20Is); batting second 6.8 (10).