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South Africa Test Fours Stats

How many fours South Africa hit, and who hits the most, game by game

Updated 27 October 2026, after the Australia game

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Player	Avg	Hit %	27 Oct 26 H Won176 runs		18 Oct 26 H Woninns		9 Oct 26 H Lost214 runs		11 Jun 25 H Won5 wkts		3 Jan 25 H Won10 wkts		26 Dec 24 H Won2 wkts		5 Dec 24 H Won109 runs		27 Nov 24 H Won233 runs		3 Jan 24 H Lost7 wkts		26 Dec 23 H Woninns
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	31.6		41	37	45	-	39	28	14	26	63	6	45	20	43	25	25	27	4	25	55	-
D. ElgarBatter, 3 inns	10.0	33%1/3																	015	228	28287
M. AckermanBatter, 3 inns	6.7	67%2/3	1294	880	038
R. RickeltonKeeper, 12 inns	5.9	42%5/12	583	12219	551		03	012	323	18	29343	-DNB	210	05	11250	345
A. MarkramBatter, 18 inns	5.6	44%8/18	10141	06	228		767	10237	06	14207	340	113	15144	663	435	575	211	481	010	17103	117
T. BavumaBatter, 15 inns	4.9	40%6/15	03	1115	18334		027	018	484	5134	9179	-DNB	474	478	8109	3116	9117	9228			00
M. JansenAll-rounder, 15 inns	3.7	40%6/15	771	08	9100		620	654	03	-DNB	854	-DNB	013	324	15	111	221	-DNB	03	29	11147
D. BedinghamKeeper, 18 inns	3.4	39%7/18	780	116	01		973	868	6111	149	019	530	533	214	019	355	16	211	217	212	787
S. HarmerBowler, 5 inns	2.8	20%1/5	07	03	10157		475	03
W. MulderAll-rounder, 10 inns	2.4	20%2/10	02	10221	138		350	3110	044	550	118	-DNB					012	131			-DNB
K. VerreynneKeeper, 13 inns	2.2	15%2/13					220	03	039	013	9147	-DNB	013	06	12133	127	222	-DNB	130	17	17
D. PatersonBowler, 3 inns	1.67	0%0/3											116	-DNB	210	28
M. BreetzkeBatter, 3 inns	1.67	33%1/3	012	5121	017
T. StubbsKeeper, 13 inns	1.46	8%1/13					366	012	013	043	06	-DNB	228	010	018	2112	338	9221	011	014
K. MaharajBowler, 9 inns	1.22	0%0/9					244	03	115	-DNB	435	-DNB			04	122	335	-DNB	013	04
K. RabadaBowler, 13 inns	1.15	15%2/13	02	014	00				06	-DNB	010	-DNB	115	526	540	28	223	-DNB	013	012	09
T. de ZorziBatter, 9 inns	1.11	11%1/9											08	013	01	238	19	232	017	07	562
N. BurgerBowler, 3 inns	0.67	0%0/3																	111	120	020
G. CoetzeeAll-rounder, 4 inns	0.50	0%0/4	01	06													08	-DNB			218
L. NgidiBowler, 3 inns	0.00	0%0/3							01	-DNB									00	010
C. BoschAll-rounder, 2 inns	7.5	50%1/2	-DNB	-DNB									1593	01
A. NortjeBowler, 2 inns	2.0	0%0/2			-DNB		326	14
K. PetersenAll-rounder, 1 inns	0.00	0%0/1																			07
K. MaphakaBowler, 1 inns	0.00	0%0/1									02	-DNB

A green cell reached the line. Each innings is its own column, the 1st then the 2nd. The line under a score is the balls faced; * not out; DNB did not bat.

South Africa Team Fours

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Avg31.627.6

Hit44%

1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd

27 Oct 26

H Won176 runs

18 Oct 26

H Woninns

9 Oct 26

H Lost214 runs

11 Jun 25

H Won5 wkts

3 Jan 25

H Won10 wkts

26 Dec 24

H Won2 wkts

5 Dec 24

H Won109 runs

27 Nov 24

H Won233 runs

3 Jan 24

H Lost7 wkts

26 Dec 23

H Woninns

South Africa Fours Match by Match

The last 10 Tests, innings by innings, and how often South Africa went over the line

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Opponent	Result	Inns	For	Ag	30.5+
Avg			31.6	27.6	44%
Australia (H)27 Oct	Wby 176 runs	1st	41	49
Australia (H)27 Oct	Wby 176 runs	2nd	37	14
Australia (H)18 Oct	Wby an innings and 31 runs	1st	45	11
Australia (H)18 Oct	Wby an innings and 31 runs	2nd	-	35	-
Australia (H)9 Oct	Lby 214 runs	1st	39	44
Australia (H)9 Oct	Lby 214 runs	2nd	28	30
Australia (H)11 Jun 2025	Wby 5 wickets	1st	14	28
Australia (H)11 Jun 2025	Wby 5 wickets	2nd	26	18
Pakistan (H)3 Jan 2025	Wby 10 wickets	1st	63	19
Pakistan (H)3 Jan 2025	Wby 10 wickets	2nd	6	48
Pakistan (H)26 Dec 2024	Wby 2 wickets	1st	45	27
Pakistan (H)26 Dec 2024	Wby 2 wickets	2nd	20	33
Sri Lanka (H)5 Dec 2024	Wby 109 runs	1st	43	38
Sri Lanka (H)5 Dec 2024	Wby 109 runs	2nd	25	28
Sri Lanka (H)27 Nov 2024	Wby 233 runs	1st	25	6
Sri Lanka (H)27 Nov 2024	Wby 233 runs	2nd	27	38
India (H)3 Jan 2024	Lby 7 wickets	1st	4	19
India (H)3 Jan 2024	Lby 7 wickets	2nd	25	13
India (H)26 Dec 2023	Wby an innings and 32 runs	1st	55	32
India (H)26 Dec 2023	Wby an innings and 32 runs	2nd	-	22	-

Bangladesh Fours Match by Match

South Africa's next opponent, their last 10 Tests

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Opponent	Result	Inns	For	Ag
Avg			27.9	30.3
West Indies (H)WTC, 5 Nov	Ddrawn	1st	40	37
West Indies (H)WTC, 5 Nov	Ddrawn	2nd	20	39
West Indies (H)WTC, 28 Oct	Lby 8 wickets	1st	24	26
West Indies (H)WTC, 28 Oct	Lby 8 wickets	2nd	11	20
Afghanistan (A)TEST, 9 Oct	Ddrawn	1st	29	23
Afghanistan (A)TEST, 9 Oct	Ddrawn	2nd	42	37
Australia (A)WTC, 22 Aug	Lby an innings and 51 runs	1st	9	27
Australia (A)WTC, 22 Aug	Lby an innings and 51 runs	2nd	10	-
Australia (A)WTC, 13 Aug	Wby 9 wickets	1st	40	20
Australia (A)WTC, 13 Aug	Wby 9 wickets	2nd	6	22
Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 28 Jun	Lby an innings and 85 runs	1st	21	45
Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 28 Jun	Lby an innings and 85 runs	2nd	25	-
Pakistan (H)WTC, 16 May	Wby 78 runs	1st	32	27
Pakistan (H)WTC, 16 May	Wby 78 runs	2nd	38	36
Pakistan (H)WTC, 8 May	Wby 104 runs	1st	45	47
Pakistan (H)WTC, 8 May	Wby 104 runs	2nd	22	18
Ireland (H)TEST, 19 Nov 2025	Wby 217 runs	1st	29	31
Ireland (H)TEST, 19 Nov 2025	Wby 217 runs	2nd	25	27
Ireland (H)TEST, 11 Nov 2025	Wby an innings and 47 runs	1st	62	31
Ireland (H)TEST, 11 Nov 2025	Wby an innings and 47 runs	2nd	-	32

South Africa Fours Lines

How often each line went over, last 10 Tests, an innings each

Line	Over	Under	Over %
24.5	14	4	78%
27.5	9	9	50%
30.5	8	10	44%
33.5	8	10	44%
36.5	8	10	44%

Line	Over	Under	Over %
54.5	9	9	50%
57.5	8	10	44%
60.5	7	11	39%
63.5	7	11	39%
66.5	6	12	33%

Fours Batting First and Chasing

South Africa's fours per game by when they batted

Batting	P	W	For	Ag
First	6	5	56.8	53.0
Second	4	3	56.8	58.5

Test Fours Table

Fours per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years

Side	P	For	Ag	Match
1New Zealand	12	63.8	55.1	119
2England	20	62.4	67.2	130
3India	17	57.5	54.7	112
4South Africa	14	57.3	50.1	107
5Sri Lanka	10	54.8	53.7	109
6Zimbabwe	13	51.2	54.6	106
7Bangladesh	16	50.8	51.0	102
8Australia	21	50.5	43.5	94.0
9Pakistan	13	48.8	52.6	101
10West Indies	18	44.2	51.6	95.8

South Africa Test Fours Questions

How many fours do South Africa hit per innings in Tests?

South Africa have averaged 31.6 fours an innings over their last 10 Tests, their opponents 27.6.

How often do South Africa go over 30.5 fours in an innings?

South Africa went over 30.5 fours in 8 of their last 18 innings.

Who hits the most fours for South Africa?

Over South Africa's last 10 Tests: Aiden Markram (101 in 18 innings, 5.6 an innings), Temba Bavuma (74 in 15 innings, 4.9 an innings), Ryan Rickelton (71 in 12 innings, 5.9 an innings).

What is South Africa's highest fours in an innings in a recent Test?

63 in their first innings against Pakistan on 3 Jan 2025 at Newlands, Cape Town.

Do South Africa hit more fours batting first or chasing?

Batting first South Africa average 56.8 fours (6 Tests); batting second 56.8 (4).

Last innings37v Australia (H)

Per innings31.6Last 10 Tests

Over 30.544%8 of last 18 innings

South Africa v Bangladesh Fours

Last 10 Tests each, per game

Per game	SA	BAN
Hit	54.8	53.0
Conceded	46.4	54.5
Match	101	108

Over 54.5 SA fours

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Hit in 4 of SA's last 10

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South Africa Fours Hit Leaders

Who reached the line most, last 10 Tests

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