South Africa Stats
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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| South Africa total | 6.5 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | |
D. JansenBowler, 4 bowled
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2.8 | 100%4/4 | 33-38-3 | 34-21-3 | 34-45-3 | 24-32-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. FortuinBowler, 7 bowled
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1.86 | 86%6/7 | 34-24-3 | 03-28-0 | 43.4-24-4 | 14-25-1 | 24-17-2 | 14-28-1 | 24-52-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. SubrayenAll-rounder, 6 bowled
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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, 23 bowled
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1.48 | 74%17/23 | 02-35-0 | 24-40-2 | 24-31-2 | 23-12-2 | 34-12-3 | 14-34-1 | 14-27-1 | 02-16-0 | 24-35-2 | 23-44-2 | 13-18-1 | 24-24-2 | 12-17-1 | 44-14-4 | 22-20-2 | 34-26-3 | 33-20-3 | 03-44-0 | 04-38-0 | 24-16-2 | 04-33-0 | 04-36-0 | 18-70-1 | |||||||||||||||||
W. MulderAll-rounder, 5 bowled
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1.40 | 80%4/5 | 23-28-2 | 13-30-1 | 01-5-0 | 22-14-2 | 210-79-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
O. BaartmanBowler, 9 bowled
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1.33 | 67%6/9 | 24-33-2 | 24-30-2 | 14-31-1 | 23-22-2 | 13-39-1 | 03.5-34-0 | 44-24-4 | 01-17-0 | 02-34-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. JansenAll-rounder, 13 bowled
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1.31 | 62%8/13 | 02.5-53-0 | 04-50-0 | 43.5-22-4 | 44-40-4 | 14-42-1 | 24-30-2 | 14-39-1 | 04-50-0 | 13-24-1 | 24-25-2 | 04-23-0 | 04-60-0 | 22-18-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. NgidiBowler, 22 bowled
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1.27 | 77%17/22 | 02-22-0 | 14-29-1 | 34-30-3 | 04-15-0 | 14-34-1 | 34-26-3 | 44-31-4 | 12-19-1 | 04-29-0 | 13-23-1 | 23.1-26-2 | 34-31-3 | 02-14-0 | 14-35-1 | 03.5-34-0 | 13.4-19-1 | 13-34-1 | 24-24-2 | 14-29-1 | 13-28-1 | 14-15-1 | 19-74-1 | ||||||||||||||||||
G. CoetzeeAll-rounder, 8 bowled
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1.25 | 75%6/8 | 24-21-2 | 33.5-31-3 | 04-23-0 | 14-28-1 | 23-14-2 | 11.3-14-1 | 03-37-0 | 14-39-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. SipamlaBowler, 4 bowled
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1.25 | 75%3/4 | 01.3-16-0 | 12.2-26-1 | 24-46-2 | 24-38-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. MaharajBowler, 16 bowled
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1.06 | 69%11/16 | 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 | 24-44-2 | 02-25-0 | 010-54-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. MaphakaBowler, 16 bowled
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1.06 | 56%9/16 | 12-9-1 | 04-38-0 | 04-33-0 | 14-24-1 | 24-21-2 | 04-30-0 | 11-12-1 | 03-39-0 | 04-30-0 | 04-41-0 | -DNB | 23-36-2 | 34-57-3 | 44-20-4 | 14-35-1 | 02.5-19-0 | 24-38-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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N. MokoenaBatter, 6 bowled
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1.00 | 50%3/6 | 02-20-0 | 24-43-2 | 14-39-1 | 03-26-0 | 04-22-0 | 33.3-26-3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. WilliamsBowler, 4 bowled
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1.00 | 50%2/4 | 23-26-2 | 23.1-21-2 | 04-23-0 | 03-62-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. RabadaBowler, 14 bowled
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0.86 | 64%9/14 | 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 | 04-35-0 | 04-70-0 | 11-11-1 | 24-32-2 | 13-21-1 | 24-29-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. MuthusamyBatter, 6 bowled
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0.83 | 67%4/6 | 03-34-0 | 14-24-1 | 13-27-1 | 24-24-2 | 14-19-1 | 03-17-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. BurgerBowler, 6 bowled
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0.83 | 67%4/6 | 02-14-0 | 04-35-0 | 24-21-2 | 14-41-1 | 14-20-1 | 14-22-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. SimelaneAll-rounder, 6 bowled
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0.83 | 67%4/6 | 12-28-1 | 13-23-1 | 24-28-2 | 11-5-1 | 02-14-0 | 02-29-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. LindeAll-rounder, 20 bowled
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0.75 | 45%9/20 | 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 | 34-25-3 | 14-46-1 | 03-23-0 | 04-20-0 | 02-11-0 | 33-31-3 | 12-26-1 | 01-9-0 | 03-30-0 | 03-33-0 | 01-13-0 | 33-10-3 | |||||||||||||||||||
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N. PeterBowler, 4 bowled
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0.75 | 75%3/4 | -DNB | 13-35-1 | 02-20-0 | 13-27-1 | 13-22-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. BoschBowler, 4 bowled
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0.75 | 50%2/4 | 23-22-2 | 04-43-0 | 02-11-0 | 14-20-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. NortjeBowler, 5 bowled
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0.60 | 40%2/5 | 14-29-1 | 24-28-2 | 03-59-0 | 03-13-0 | 04-41-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. MarkramBatter, 9 bowled
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0.33 | 33%3/9 | -DNB | 01-11-0 | -DNB | 11-5-1 | -DNB | 01-15-0 | 01-14-0 | -DNB | 01-18-0 | 02-19-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 01-19-0 | -DNB | 12-6-1 | 11-9-1 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. FerreiraKeeper, 6 bowled
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0.33 | 33%2/6 | 02-20-0 | -DNB | 01-14-0 | 12-13-1 | 14-30-1 | 03.1-22-0 | -DNB | 02.3-17-0 | -DNB | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. BrevisBatter, 1 bowled
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1.00 | 100%1/1 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 12-22-1 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | |||||||
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N. PeterBowler, 2 bowled
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0.50 | 50%1/2 | 03-26-0 | 12-29-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. ShamsiBowler, 1 bowled
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 09-53-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. ForresterBatter, 1 bowled
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 01-4-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. HermannBatter, 1 bowled
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 00.3-3-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AA 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
Line6.5
Avg6.56.312.8
Hit48%
South Africa Wickets Match by Match
The last 40 T20Is and how often South Africa went over the line
Line6.5
Bangladesh Wickets Match by Match
South Africa's next opponent, their last 40 T20Is
South Africa Wickets Lines
How often each line went over, last 40 T20Is
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 30 | 10 | 75% |
| 5.5 | 26 | 14 | 65% |
| 6.5 | 19 | 21 | 48% |
| 7.5 | 16 | 24 | 40% |
| 8.5 | 11 | 29 | 28% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.5 | 29 | 11 | 73% |
| 11.5 | 23 | 17 | 58% |
| 12.5 | 19 | 21 | 48% |
| 13.5 | 16 | 24 | 40% |
| 14.5 | 14 | 26 | 35% |
Wickets Batting First and Chasing
South Africa's wickets per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 21 | 12 | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Second | 19 | 10 | 6.3 | 5.7 |
T20I Wickets Table
Wickets per game, sides with 8+ T20Is in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 England |
37 | 8.0 | 6.2 | 14.2 |
2 Cyprus |
8 | 7.8 | 6.1 | 13.9 |
3 Australia |
26 | 7.5 | 6.7 | 14.2 |
4 Switzerland |
10 | 7.5 | 6.9 | 14.4 |
5 Afghanistan |
36 | 7.4 | 6.2 | 13.7 |
6 Pakistan |
66 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 14.3 |
7 Finland |
10 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 14.9 |
8 India |
59 | 7.2 | 6.1 | 13.3 |
9 Austria |
16 | 7.1 | 6.1 | 13.2 |
10 Scotland |
11 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 14.2 |
11 Portugal |
8 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 13.0 |
12 Ireland |
17 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 14.1 |
13 Bangladesh |
44 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 13.8 |
14 New Zealand |
48 | 6.9 | 5.8 | 12.6 |
15 Sweden |
11 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 13.6 |
16 Norway |
11 | 6.6 | 7.7 | 14.4 |
17 Germany |
9 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 13.1 |
18 West Indies |
47 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 13.3 |
19 Namibia |
22 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 12.5 |
20 Hong Kong |
13 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 13.1 |
21 Sri Lanka |
48 | 6.1 | 7.0 | 13.1 |
| 22South Africa |
45 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 12.3 |
23 Romania |
9 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 12.3 |
24 Malaysia |
8 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 11.5 |
25 United Arab Emirates |
21 | 5.9 | 6.7 | 12.5 |
26 Zimbabwe |
47 | 5.9 | 7.6 | 13.5 |
27 Hungary |
10 | 5.8 | 7.4 | 13.2 |
28 Netherlands |
13 | 5.8 | 7.2 | 13.0 |
29 Oman |
16 | 5.6 | 7.9 | 13.5 |
30 Nepal |
14 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 11.7 |
South Africa Wickets by Competition
Wickets per game in each T20I competition
| Competition | P | W-L | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tri-Nation Series | 11 | 6-5 | 6.3 | 5.9 |
| T20 Internationals | 21 | 9-12 | 6.3 | 7.0 |
 T20 Cricket World Cup | 8 | 7-1 | 7.4 | 4.9 |
South Africa T20I Wickets Questions
How many wickets do South Africa take per T20I?
South Africa have averaged 6.5 wickets per T20I over their last 40 T20Is, their opponents 6.3, and the match 12.8 between them.
How often do South Africa go over 6.5 wickets?
South Africa went over 6.5 wickets in 19 of their last 40 T20Is.
Who takes the most wickets for South Africa?
Over South Africa's last 40 T20Is: Corbin Bosch (34 in 23, 1.48 a game), Lungi Ngidi (28 in 22, 1.27 a game), Marco Jansen (17 in 13, 1.31 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 6.7 wickets (21 T20Is); batting second 6.3 (19).