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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 1 Sep 26 ZimbabweH 185/7142
Tri-Nation Series 29 Aug 26 ZimbabweH 146/3144/8
T20 Cricket World Cup 4 Mar 26 New ZealandH 169/8173/1
T20 Cricket World Cup 18 Feb 26 United Arab EmiratesH 123/4122/6
T20 Internationals 31 Jan 26 West IndiesH 118/6114/3
T20 Internationals 29 Jan 26 West IndiesH 225/3221/4
T20 Internationals 27 Jan 26 West IndiesH 176/1173/7
Tri-Nation Series 16 Jul 25 New ZealandH 152173/5
T20 Internationals 13 Dec 24 PakistanH 210/3206/5
T20 Internationals 10 Dec 24 PakistanH 183/9172/8
T20 Internationals 15 Nov 24 IndiaH 148283/1
T20 Internationals 13 Nov 24 IndiaH 208/7219/6
T20 Internationals 10 Nov 24 IndiaH 128/7124/6
T20 Internationals 8 Nov 24 IndiaH 141202/8
T20 Cricket World Cup 29 Jun 24 IndiaH 169/8176/7
T20 Cricket World Cup 27 Jun 24 AfghanistanH 60/156
T20 Cricket World Cup 15 Jun 24 NepalH 115/7114/7
T20 Cricket World Cup 10 Jun 24 BangladeshH 113/6109/7
South Africa total 6.3 1010816347558166871077
D. JansenBowler, 3 bowled 3.0 100%3/3 33-38-3 34-21-3 34-45-3
B. FortuinBowler, 3 bowled 2.7 100%3/3 34-24-3 43.4-24-4 14-25-1
T. ShamsiBowler, 3 bowled 2.3 67%2/3 03-26-0 31.5-6-3 44-19-4
A. NortjeBowler, 6 bowled 1.50 83%5/6 24-28-2 03-59-0 24-26-2 23-7-2 14-27-1 24-17-2
G. LindeAll-rounder, 6 bowled 1.50 67%4/6 14-17-1 02-9-0 34-25-3 01-13-0 14-28-1 44-21-4
P. SubrayenAll-rounder, 3 bowled 1.33 100%3/3 14-41-1 12-22-1 24-27-2
K. MaharajBowler, 11 bowled 1.18 64%7/11 03-33-0 12-38-1 24-22-2 24-44-2 03-42-0 24-36-2 04-24-0 14-34-1 23-23-2 01-6-0 34-27-3
G. CoetzeeAll-rounder, 5 bowled 1.00 60%3/5 14-39-1 03-43-0 03-51-0 14-25-1 34-37-3
C. BoschAll-rounder, 5 bowled 1.00 40%2/5 02-35-0 34-12-3 02-16-0 24-35-2 04-33-0
E. BoschBowler, 3 bowled 1.00 67%2/3 23-22-2 02-11-0 14-20-1
K. RabadaBowler, 8 bowled 0.88 63%5/8 13-28-1 04-30-0 14-35-1 04-35-0 14-36-1 23-14-2 02-17-0 24-19-2
M. JansenAll-rounder, 10 bowled 0.80 60%6/10 02.5-53-0 14-39-1 04-42-0 14-28-1 14-25-1 14-24-1 14-49-1 33-16-3 04-16-0 04-17-0
A. SimelaneAll-rounder, 5 bowled 0.80 60%3/5 14-44-1 03-47-0 23-34-2 13-20-1 02-27-0
O. BaartmanBowler, 4 bowled 0.75 50%2/4 24-51-2 14-26-1 04-20-0 04-27-0
K. MaphakaBowler, 10 bowled 0.70 50%5/10 12-9-1 04-33-0 14-24-1 04-30-0 11-12-1 03-39-0 04-30-0 24-38-2 03-41-0 24-39-2
L. NgidiBowler, 3 bowled 0.67 67%2/3 02-22-0 12-19-1 13-28-1
N N. PeterBowler, 4 bowled 0.50 50%2/4 02-28-0 04-29-0 14-20-1 13-35-1
A. MarkramBatter, 8 bowled 0.25 25%2/8 -DNB -DNB 01-18-0 02-19-0 -DNB 02-30-0 02-19-0 11-4-1 01-10-0 02-16-0 -DNB 12-8-1 -DNB
D. GaliemAll-rounder, 1 bowled 2.0 100%1/1 24-21-2
P. KrugerAll-rounder, 1 bowled 1.00 100%1/1 12-35-1
S. MuthusamyBatter, 1 bowled 1.00 100%1/1 14-19-1
N N. PeterBowler, 1 bowled 1.00 100%1/1 12-29-1
L. SipamlaBowler, 2 bowled 0.50 50%1/2 14-58-1 04-45-0
T. StubbsKeeper, 1 bowled 0.00 0%0/1 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB 01-21-0 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB
D. FerreiraKeeper, 1 bowled 0.00 0%0/1 03-37-0 -DNB
N N. MokoenaBatter, 1 bowled 0.00 0%0/1 02-20-0
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

Line6.5
Avg6.36.112.3
Hit53%
10
10
8
1
6
3
4
7
5
5
8
1
6
6
8
7
10
7
7
5
7
3
8
4
6
3
1
10
3
9
10
7
7
10
8
1
7
6
15
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11
9
10
9
7
8
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8
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11
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15
11
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Tri-Nation Series 6 Sep 26 ZimbabweH 205/5157
Tri-Nation Series 1 Sep 26 ZimbabweH 185/7142
Tri-Nation Series 29 Aug 26 ZimbabweH 146/3144/8
T20 Cricket World Cup 4 Mar 26 New ZealandH 169/8173/1
T20 Cricket World Cup 18 Feb 26 United Arab EmiratesH 123/4122/6
T20 Internationals 31 Jan 26 West IndiesH 118/6114/3
T20 Internationals 29 Jan 26 West IndiesH 225/3221/4
T20 Internationals 27 Jan 26 West IndiesH 176/1173/7
Tri-Nation Series 16 Jul 25 New ZealandH 152173/5
T20 Internationals 13 Dec 24 PakistanH 210/3206/5
T20 Internationals 10 Dec 24 PakistanH 183/9172/8
T20 Internationals 15 Nov 24 IndiaH 148283/1
T20 Internationals 13 Nov 24 IndiaH 208/7219/6
T20 Internationals 10 Nov 24 IndiaH 128/7124/6
T20 Internationals 8 Nov 24 IndiaH 141202/8
T20 Cricket World Cup 29 Jun 24 IndiaH 169/8176/7
T20 Cricket World Cup 27 Jun 24 AfghanistanH 60/156
T20 Cricket World Cup 15 Jun 24 NepalH 115/7114/7
T20 Cricket World Cup 10 Jun 24 BangladeshH 113/6109/7

South Africa Wickets Match by Match

The last 19 T20Is and how often South Africa went over the line

Line6.5
OpponentResultForAgTotal 6.5+
Avg 6.36.112.3 53%
Zimbabwe (H)TRI, 6 Sep Wby 48 runs 10515
Zimbabwe (H)TRI, 1 Sep Wby 43 runs 10717
Zimbabwe (H)TRI, 29 Aug Wby 7 wickets 8311
New Zealand (H)T20WC, 4 Mar Lby 9 wickets 189
United Arab Emirates (H)T20WC, 18 Feb Wby 6 wickets 6410
West Indies (H)T20I, 31 Jan Lby 6 runs 369
West Indies (H)T20I, 29 Jan Wby 7 wickets 437
West Indies (H)T20I, 27 Jan Wby 9 wickets 718
New Zealand (H)TRI, 16 Jul 2025 Lby 21 runs 51015
Pakistan (H)T20I, 13 Dec 2024 Wby 7 wickets 538
Pakistan (H)T20I, 10 Dec 2024 Wby 11 runs 8917
India (H)T20I, 15 Nov 2024 Lby 135 runs 11011
India (H)T20I, 13 Nov 2024 Lby 11 runs 6713
India (H)T20I, 10 Nov 2024 Wby 3 wickets 6713
India (H)T20I, 8 Nov 2024 Lby 61 runs 81018
India (H)T20WC, 29 Jun 2024 Lby 7 runs 7815
Afghanistan (H)T20WC, 27 Jun 2024 Wby 9 wickets 10111
Nepal (H)T20WC, 15 Jun 2024 Wby 1 run 7714
Bangladesh (H)T20WC, 10 Jun 2024 Wby 4 runs 7613

Bangladesh Wickets Match by Match

South Africa's next opponent, their last 40 T20Is

Bangladesh wickets →
OpponentResultForAgTotal
Avg 6.66.913.6
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
Afghanistan (A)T20I, 2 Oct 2025 Wby 4 wickets 9615
Pakistan (A)AC, 25 Sep 2025 Lby 11 runs 8917
India (A)AC, 24 Sep 2025 Lby 41 runs 61016
Sri Lanka (A)AC, 20 Sep 2025 Wby 4 wickets 7613
Afghanistan (H)AC, 16 Sep 2025 Wby 8 runs 10515
Sri Lanka (H)AC, 13 Sep 2025 Lby 6 wickets 459
Hong Kong (H)AC, 11 Sep 2025 Wby 7 wickets 7310
Netherlands (H)T20I, 1 Sep 2025 Wby 9 wickets 10111
Netherlands (H)T20I, 30 Aug 2025 Wby 8 wickets 8210
Pakistan (H)T20I, 24 Jul 2025 Lby 74 runs 71017
Pakistan (H)T20I, 22 Jul 2025 Wby 8 runs 101020
Pakistan (H)T20I, 20 Jul 2025 Wby 7 wickets 10313
Sri Lanka (A)T20I, 16 Jul 2025 Wby 8 wickets 729
Sri Lanka (A)T20I, 13 Jul 2025 Wby 83 runs 10717
Sri Lanka (A)T20I, 10 Jul 2025 Lby 7 wickets 358
Pakistan (A)T20I, 1 Jun 2025 Lby 7 wickets 369
Pakistan (A)T20I, 30 May 2025 Lby 57 runs 61016
Pakistan (A)T20I, 28 May 2025 Lby 37 runs 71017
United Arab Emirates (A)T20I, 21 May 2025 Lby 7 wickets 3912
United Arab Emirates (A)T20I, 19 May 2025 Lby 2 wickets 8513

South Africa Wickets Lines

How often each line went over, last 19 T20Is

LineOverUnderOver %
4.515479%
5.513668%
6.510953%
7.561332%
8.531616%
LineOverUnderOver %
10.513668%
11.510953%
12.510953%
13.571237%
14.561332%

Wickets Batting First and Chasing

South Africa's wickets per game by when they batted

BattingPWForAg
First657.27.0
Second1375.85.6

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 Series43-18.36.3
T20 Cricket World Cup64-26.35.7
T20 Internationals95-45.36.2

South Africa T20I Wickets Questions

How many wickets do South Africa take per T20I?

South Africa have averaged 6.3 wickets per T20I over their last 19 T20Is, their opponents 6.1, and the match 12.3 between them.

How often do South Africa go over 6.5 wickets?

South Africa went over 6.5 wickets in 10 of their last 19 T20Is.

Who takes the most wickets for South Africa?

Over South Africa's last 19 T20Is: Keshav Maharaj (13 in 11, 1.18 a game), Duan Jansen (9 in 3, 3.0 a game), Anrich Nortje (9 in 6, 1.50 a game).

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

10 against Zimbabwe on 6 Sep 2026 at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek.

Do South Africa take more wickets batting first or chasing?

Batting first South Africa average 7.2 wickets (6 T20Is); batting second 5.8 (13).