South Africa Stats
South Africa Test Catches Stats
How many catches South Africa take, and who takes the most, game by game
Updated 27 October 2026, after the Australia game
| Player | Avg | Hit % | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | |||
| South Africa total | 6.1 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | |
A. MarkramBatter, 16 inns
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1.38 | 75%12/16 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||
K. VerreynneKeeper, 20 inns
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1.35 | 80%16/20 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. JansenAll-rounder, 6 inns
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0.83 | 83%5/6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
K. MaphakaBowler, 4 inns
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0.75 | 50%2/4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
W. MulderAll-rounder, 18 inns
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0.72 | 50%9/18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
T. de ZorziBatter, 20 inns
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0.55 | 45%9/20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
C
C. YusufAll-rounder, 4 inns
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0.50 | 50%2/4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
T. StubbsKeeper, 16 inns
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0.44 | 38%6/16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
S. MuthusamyBatter, 10 inns
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0.40 | 30%3/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||
D. BrevisBatter, 8 inns
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0.38 | 38%3/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
S. HarmerBowler, 8 inns
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0.38 | 25%2/8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
D. BedinghamKeeper, 12 inns
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0.33 | 33%4/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
C. BoschAll-rounder, 6 inns
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0.33 | 33%2/6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
K. MaharajBowler, 16 inns
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0.31 | 25%4/16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
T. BavumaBatter, 8 inns
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0.25 | 25%2/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
L. PretoriusKeeper, 4 inns
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0.25 | 25%1/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
K. RabadaBowler, 12 inns
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0.17 | 8%1/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
R. RickeltonKeeper, 14 inns
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0.14 | 14%2/14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
D. PiedtBowler, 4 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
M. BreetzkeBatter, 4 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
P. SubrayenAll-rounder, 4 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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L. SenokwaneBatter, 2 inns
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1.00 | 50%1/2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Z. HamzaBatter, 2 inns
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0.50 | 50%1/2 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
L. NgidiBowler, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
N. BurgerBowler, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
D. PatersonBowler, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
South Africa Team Catches
South Africa Catches Match by Match
The last 10 Tests, innings by innings, and how often South Africa went over the line
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag | 6.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 6.1 | 3.9 | 35% | ||
| Wby 408 runs | 1st | 10 | 6 | ||
| 2nd | 7 | 2 | |||
| Wby 30 runs | 1st | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2nd | 7 | 3 | |||
| Wby 8 wickets | 1st | 5 | 5 | ||
| 2nd | 4 | 1 | |||
| L | 1st | 5 | 8 | ||
| 2nd | 4 | 3 | |||
| Wby an innings and 236 runs | 1st | 8 | 3 | ||
| 2nd | 6 | - | |||
| Wby 328 runs | 1st | 6 | 8 | ||
| 2nd | 8 | 5 | |||
| Wby an innings and 273 runs | 1st | 7 | 2 | ||
| 2nd | 8 | - | |||
| Wby 7 wickets | 1st | 5 | 5 | ||
| 2nd | 6 | 2 | |||
| Wby 40 runs | 1st | 5 | 3 | ||
| 2nd | 5 | 5 | |||
| Ddrawn | 1st | 4 | 6 | ||
| 2nd | 5 | 2 |
Bangladesh Catches Match by Match
South Africa's next opponent, their last 10 Tests
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 5.0 | 5.7 | ||
| Ddrawn | 1st | 1 | 7 | |
| 2nd | 4 | 1 | ||
| Lby 8 wickets | 1st | 7 | 5 | |
| 2nd | 1 | 4 | ||
| Ddrawn | 1st | 6 | 7 | |
| 2nd | 8 | 5 | ||
| Lby an innings and 51 runs | 1st | 4 | 7 | |
| 2nd | - | 8 | ||
| Wby 9 wickets | 1st | 5 | 5 | |
| 2nd | 4 | 0 | ||
| Lby an innings and 85 runs | 1st | 6 | 8 | |
| 2nd | - | 9 | ||
| Wby 78 runs | 1st | 9 | 7 | |
| 2nd | 8 | 7 | ||
| Wby 104 runs | 1st | 7 | 7 | |
| 2nd | 5 | 6 | ||
| Wby 217 runs | 1st | 4 | 6 | |
| 2nd | 3 | 2 | ||
| Wby an innings and 47 runs | 1st | 3 | 7 | |
| 2nd | 5 | - |
South Africa Catches Lines
How often each line went over, last 10 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 17 | 3 | 85% |
| 5.5 | 11 | 9 | 55% |
| 6.5 | 7 | 13 | 35% |
| 7.5 | 4 | 16 | 20% |
| 8.5 | 1 | 19 | 5% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 15 | 3 | 83% |
| 8.5 | 12 | 6 | 67% |
| 9.5 | 10 | 8 | 56% |
| 10.5 | 5 | 13 | 28% |
| 11.5 | 4 | 14 | 22% |
Catches Batting First and Chasing
South Africa's catches per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 7 | 6 | 13.1 | 6.7 |
| Second | 3 | 2 | 9.7 | 8.0 |
Test Catches Table
Catches per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
14 | 12.7 | 9.1 | 21.8 |
| 2 |
21 | 12.1 | 10.0 | 22.1 |
| 3 |
12 | 11.8 | 9.9 | 21.7 |
| 4 |
20 | 11.5 | 9.9 | 21.4 |
| 5 |
17 | 10.1 | 11.0 | 21.1 |
| 6 |
13 | 9.5 | 9.7 | 19.2 |
| 7 |
18 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 19.0 |
| 8 |
13 | 9.1 | 10.8 | 19.9 |
| 9 |
16 | 9.0 | 11.2 | 20.2 |
| 10 |
10 | 8.3 | 11.5 | 19.8 |
South Africa Catches by Competition
Catches per game in each Test competition
| Competition | P | W-L | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 6-1 | 11.6 | 6.9 | |
| 2 | 2-0 | 14.0 | 8.0 |
South Africa Test Catches Questions
How many catches do South Africa take per innings in Tests?
South Africa have averaged 6.1 catches an innings over their last 10 Tests, their opponents 3.9.
How often do South Africa go over 6.5 catches in an innings?
South Africa went over 6.5 catches in 7 of their last 20 innings.
Who takes the most catches for South Africa?
Over South Africa's last 10 Tests: Kyle Verreynne (27 in 20 innings, 1.35 an innings), Aiden Markram (22 in 16 innings, 1.38 an innings), Wiaan Mulder (13 in 18 innings, 0.72 an innings).
What is South Africa's highest catches in an innings in a recent Test?
10 in their first innings against India on 22 Nov 2025 at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.
Do South Africa take more catches batting first or chasing?
Batting first South Africa average 13.1 catches (7 Tests); batting second 9.7 (3).