South Africa Stats
South Africa Test Runs Stats
How many runs South Africa score, and who scores 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 | 296 | 489 | 260 | 159 | 153 | 404 | 73 | 269 | 183 | 626 | - | 418 | 369 | 577 | - | 308 | 106 | 160 | 246 | 357 | 173 | |
L. PretoriusKeeper, 3 inns
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78.3 | 67%2/3 | 7887 | 153160 | 46 | |||||||||||||||||
W. MulderAll-rounder, 14 inns
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61.8 | 29%4/14 | 1318 | 35*69 | 2451 | 1130 | 1741 | 03 | 367*334 | 1747 | 147206 | 105*150 | 54112 | -DNB | 02 | 3471 | 41*85 | -DNB | ||||
S. MuthusamyBatter, 5 inns
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57.0 | 60%3/5 | 109206 | -DNB | 89*155 | -DNB | 1134 | 614 | -DNB | 70*75 | ||||||||||||
C. BoschAll-rounder, 4 inns
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41.0 | 25%1/4 | 323 | 2537 | -DNB | 100*124 | 3641 | |||||||||||||||
T. de ZorziBatter, 18 inns
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40.6 | 22%4/18 | 2859 | 4968 | 2455 | 22 | 5593 | 0*0 | 104171 | 1647 | 1030 | 016 | 3135 | 177269 | 3072 | 4152 | 110 | 3972 | 78145 | 4560 | ||
T. StubbsKeeper, 15 inns
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36.4 | 27%4/15 | 49112 | 94180 | 15*74 | 518 | 76205 | 04 | 817 | 28 | 106198 | 2327 | 30*37 | 2665 | 2475 | 2048 | 6850 | |||||
K. VerreynneKeeper, 14 inns
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30.1 | 14%2/14 | 45122 | -DNB | 1636 | 916 | 1029 | -DNB | 213 | 1948 | 42*62 | 1016 | 3656 | 03 | 114144 | -DNB | 2133 | 5978 | 3987 | -DNB | ||
M. JansenAll-rounder, 4 inns
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29.5 | 25%1/4 | 9391 | -DNB | 03 | 1316 | 1226 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||
D. BedinghamKeeper, 9 inns
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28.4 | 22%2/9 | 82101 | 03 | 3539 | 5978 | 1125 | 1213 | 2854 | 010 | 2945 | -DNB | ||||||||||
R. RickeltonKeeper, 12 inns
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26.5 | 8%1/12 | 3582 | 3564 | 2322 | 1123 | 1426 | 25*29 | 71137 | 45145 | 1241 | 2749 | 1*3 | 1949 | -DNB | |||||||
T. BavumaBatter, 8 inns
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25.9 | 25%2/8 | 4192 | 311 | 311 | 55*136 | 02 | 418 | 86182 | 15*17 | ||||||||||||
D. PiedtBowler, 3 inns
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25.7 | 0%0/3 | 3287 | -DNB | 38*60 | 7*21 | ||||||||||||||||
A. MarkramBatter, 15 inns
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24.7 | 7%1/15 | 3881 | 2984 | 3148 | 423 | 3262 | 4245 | 2037 | 311 | 3355 | 67 | 2027 | 1430 | 51108 | 934 | 3848 | |||||
D. BrevisBatter, 6 inns
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23.0 | 33%2/6 | 04 | -DNB | 01 | 5454 | 3035 | 5141 | 39 | |||||||||||||
K. RabadaBowler, 7 inns
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14.3 | 14%1/7 | 7161 | -DNB | 09 | 02 | -DNB | 2*5 | -DNB | 010 | 623 | 2132 | -DNB | |||||||||
K. MaharajBowler, 10 inns
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11.4 | 10%1/10 | 12*31 | -DNB | 03 | 03 | 3053 | -DNB | 2130 | 5170 | -DNB | 01 | -DNB | 02 | 02 | 01 | -DNB | |||||
S. HarmerBowler, 6 inns
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8.7 | 0%0/6 | 517 | -DNB | 55 | 720 | 27 | -DNB | 19*36 | 14*29 | ||||||||||||
M. BreetzkeBatter, 3 inns
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4.7 | 0%0/3 | 1345 | 16 | 04 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||
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C
C. YusufAll-rounder, 2 inns
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17.5 | 0%0/2 | -DNB | 2749 | 8*17 | |||||||||||||||||
N. BurgerBowler, 2 inns
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11.5 | 0%0/2 | 2356 | 06 | ||||||||||||||||||
K. MaphakaBowler, 2 inns
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8.5 | 0%0/2 | -DNB | 9*12 | 814 | |||||||||||||||||
P. SubrayenAll-rounder, 2 inns
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6.0 | 0%0/2 | 411 | 88 | -DNB | |||||||||||||||||
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L. SenokwaneBatter, 1 inns
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3.0 | 0%0/1 | 336 | |||||||||||||||||||
L. NgidiBowler, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 04 | -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 Runs
Line300.5
Avg296200
Hit44%
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South Africa Runs Match by Match
The last 10 Tests, innings by innings, and how often South Africa went over the line
Line300.5
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag | 300.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 296 | 200 | 44% | ||
 India (A)WTC, 22 Nov 2025 |
Wby 408 runs | 1st | 489 | 201 | |
| 2nd | 260 | 140 | |||
| India (A)WTC, 14 Nov 2025 |
Wby 30 runs | 1st | 159 | 189 | |
| 2nd | 153 | 93 | |||
 Pakistan (A)WTC, 20 Oct 2025 |
Wby 8 wickets | 1st | 404 | 333 | |
| 2nd | 73 | 138 | |||
| Pakistan (A)WTC, 12 Oct 2025 |
L | 1st | 269 | 378 | |
| 2nd | 183 | 167 | |||
 Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 6 Jul 2025 |
Wby an innings and 236 runs | 1st | 626 | 170 | |
| 2nd | - | 220 | - | ||
| Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 28 Jun 2025 |
Wby 328 runs | 1st | 418 | 251 | |
| 2nd | 369 | 208 | |||
 Bangladesh (A)WTC, 29 Oct 2024 |
Wby an innings and 273 runs | 1st | 577 | 159 | |
| 2nd | - | 143 | - | ||
| Bangladesh (A)WTC, 21 Oct 2024 |
Wby 7 wickets | 1st | 308 | 106 | |
| 2nd | 106 | 307 | |||
 West Indies (A)WTC, 15 Aug 2024 |
Wby 40 runs | 1st | 160 | 144 | |
| 2nd | 246 | 222 | |||
| West Indies (A)WTC, 7 Aug 2024 |
Ddrawn | 1st | 357 | 233 | |
| 2nd | 173 | 201 |
Bangladesh Runs Match by Match
South Africa's next opponent, their last 10 Tests
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 281 | 282 | ||
| West Indies (H)WTC, 5 Nov |
Ddrawn | 1st | 386 | 356 |
| 2nd | 184 | 398 | ||
| West Indies (H)WTC, 28 Oct |
Lby 8 wickets | 1st | 272 | 245 |
| 2nd | 142 | 170 | ||
 Afghanistan (A)TEST, 9 Oct |
Ddrawn | 1st | 346 | 240 |
| 2nd | 372 | 346 | ||
 Australia (A)WTC, 22 Aug |
Lby an innings and 51 runs | 1st | 64 | 210 |
| 2nd | 95 | - | ||
| Australia (A)WTC, 13 Aug |
Wby 9 wickets | 1st | 410 | 187 |
| 2nd | 57 | 284 | ||
| Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 28 Jun |
Lby an innings and 85 runs | 1st | 140 | 410 |
| 2nd | 185 | - | ||
| Pakistan (H)WTC, 16 May |
Wby 78 runs | 1st | 278 | 232 |
| 2nd | 390 | 358 | ||
| Pakistan (H)WTC, 8 May |
Wby 104 runs | 1st | 413 | 386 |
| 2nd | 240 | 163 | ||
 Ireland (H)TEST, 19 Nov 2025 |
Wby 217 runs | 1st | 476 | 265 |
| 2nd | 297 | 291 | ||
| Ireland (H)TEST, 11 Nov 2025 |
Wby an innings and 47 runs | 1st | 587 | 286 |
| 2nd | - | 254 |
South Africa Runs Lines
How often each line went over, last 10 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250.5 | 10 | 8 | 56% |
| 275.5 | 8 | 10 | 44% |
| 300.5 | 8 | 10 | 44% |
| 325.5 | 7 | 11 | 39% |
| 350.5 | 7 | 11 | 39% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 450.5 | 9 | 9 | 50% |
| 475.5 | 8 | 10 | 44% |
| 500.5 | 8 | 10 | 44% |
| 525.5 | 8 | 10 | 44% |
| 550.5 | 8 | 10 | 44% |
Runs Batting First and Chasing
South Africa's runs per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 7 | 6 | 398 | 192 |
| Second | 3 | 2 | 327 | 272 |
Test Runs Table
Runs per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 England |
20 | 321 | 263 | 584 |
2 New Zealand |
12 | 319 | 232 | 551 |
| 3India |
17 | 300 | 252 | 552 |
4 Sri Lanka |
10 | 296 | 392 | 688 |
| 5Bangladesh |
16 | 291 | 242 | 532 |
| 6South Africa |
14 | 277 | 238 | 515 |
| 7West Indies |
18 | 259 | 275 | 534 |
| 8Zimbabwe |
13 | 237 | 388 | 625 |
| 9Pakistan |
13 | 224 | 252 | 476 |
| 10Australia |
21 | 218 | 231 | 449 |
South Africa Runs by Competition
Runs per game in each Test competition
| Competition | P | W-L | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 ICC World Test Championship | 8 | 6-1 | 340 | 218 |
 Test Series | 2 | 2-0 | 522 | 211 |
South Africa Test Runs Questions
How many runs do South Africa score per innings in Tests?
South Africa have averaged 296 runs an innings over their last 10 Tests, their opponents 200.
How often do South Africa go over 300.5 runs in an innings?
South Africa went over 300.5 runs in 8 of their last 18 innings.
Who scores the most runs for South Africa?
Over South Africa's last 10 Tests: Wiaan Mulder (865 in 14 innings, 61.8 an innings), Tony de Zorzi (730 in 18 innings, 40.6 an innings), Tristan Stubbs (546 in 15 innings, 36.4 an innings).
What is South Africa's highest runs in an innings in a recent Test?
626 in their first innings against Zimbabwe on 6 Jul 2025 at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo.
Do South Africa score more runs batting first or chasing?
Batting first South Africa average 398 runs (7 Tests); batting second 327 (3).