South Africa Stats
South Africa Test Wickets Stats
How many wickets 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 | 9.8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | |
S. HarmerBowler, 8 inns
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3.8 | 88%7/8 | 327-64-3 | 623-37-6 | 415.2-30-4 | 414-21-4 | 225-75-2 | 620-50-6 | 133-101-1 | 414.1-51-4 | ||||||||||||
K. MaharajBowler, 16 inns
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2.8 | 81%13/16 | 115-39-1 | 212.5-37-2 | 116-66-1 | 29-37-2 | 742.4-102-7 | 211.3-34-2 | 316.4-70-3 | 124-71-1 | 216.2-57-2 | 516.4-59-5 | 316.1-34-3 | 337-105-3 | 25.4-8-2 | 311.2-37-3 | 440-76-4 | 426.2-88-4 | ||||
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C. YusufAll-rounder, 4 inns
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2.5 | 100%4/4 | 27-20-2 | 217-38-2 | 314-42-3 | 39-22-3 | ||||||||||||||||
K. RabadaBowler, 12 inns
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2.2 | 42%5/12 | 118-60-1 | 111-38-1 | 117-56-1 | 110-33-1 | 59-37-5 | 07-17-0 | 311-26-3 | 617.5-46-6 | 116-40-1 | 316-50-3 | 318-56-3 | 112-38-1 | ||||||||
S. MuthusamyBatter, 10 inns
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2.1 | 40%4/10 | 02-2-0 | 17-21-1 | 04-17-0 | 04-11-0 | 632-117-6 | 517-57-5 | 113-59-1 | 319.3-77-3 | 13-10-1 | 413-45-4 | ||||||||||
M. JansenAll-rounder, 6 inns
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2.0 | 50%3/6 | 619.5-48-6 | 115-23-1 | 315-35-3 | 27-15-2 | 020-58-0 | 03-5-0 | ||||||||||||||
C. BoschAll-rounder, 6 inns
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1.83 | 33%2/6 | 111-32-1 | 02-14-0 | 17-27-1 | 419-38-4 | 09-31-0 | 512-43-5 | ||||||||||||||
P. SubrayenAll-rounder, 4 inns
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1.50 | 50%2/4 | 225.4-78-2 | 05-22-0 | 410-42-4 | 014-36-0 | ||||||||||||||||
W. MulderAll-rounder, 16 inns
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1.06 | 31%5/16 | 010-14-0 | 04-6-0 | 05-15-0 | -DNB | 02-13-0 | -DNB | 26-20-2 | 18-24-1 | 416-50-4 | 07-13-0 | 02-5-0 | 02-5-0 | 38-22-3 | 113-40-1 | 49-32-4 | 214-35-2 | 09-25-0 | 05-18-0 | ||
D. PiedtBowler, 3 inns
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1.00 | 33%1/3 | 15-19-1 | 019-95-0 | -DNB | 212-50-2 | ||||||||||||||||
A. MarkramBatter, 10 inns
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0.20 | 0%0/10 | 010-26-0 | 02-2-0 | -DNB | 13-5-1 | 04-12-0 | -DNB | 01-6-0 | -DNB | 05-7-0 | 02-7-0 | -DNB | 03-7-0 | -DNB | -DNB | 113-42-1 | 08-26-0 | ||||
N. BurgerBowler, 2 inns
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1.50 | 50%1/2 | 312-49-3 | 013-34-0 | ||||||||||||||||||
D. PatersonBowler, 2 inns
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1.50 | 50%1/2 | 210-31-2 | 13-6-1 | ||||||||||||||||||
D. BrevisBatter, 1 inns
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1.00 | 0%0/1 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 14.2-22-1 | ||||||||||||
L. NgidiBowler, 2 inns
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0.50 | 0%0/2 | 111.5-26-1 | 05-25-0 | ||||||||||||||||||
K. MaphakaBowler, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | -DNB | -DNB | 012-52-0 | 010-28-0 | ||||||||||||||||
A green cell reached the line. Each innings is its own column, the 1st then the 2nd. The line under a figure is the bowler's overs, runs and wickets; DNB did not bowl.
South Africa Team Wickets
Line9.5
Avg9.87.9
Hit95%
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South Africa Wickets Match by Match
The last 10 Tests, innings by innings, and how often South Africa went over the line
Line9.5
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag | 9.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 9.8 | 7.9 | 95% | ||
 India (A)WTC, 22 Nov 2025 |
Wby 408 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 5 | |||
| India (A)WTC, 14 Nov 2025 |
Wby 30 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | |||
 Pakistan (A)WTC, 20 Oct 2025 |
Wby 8 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 2 | |||
| Pakistan (A)WTC, 12 Oct 2025 |
L | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | |||
 Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 6 Jul 2025 |
Wby an innings and 236 runs | 1st | 10 | 5 | |
| 2nd | 10 | - | |||
| Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 28 Jun 2025 |
Wby 328 runs | 1st | 10 | 9 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | |||
 Bangladesh (A)WTC, 29 Oct 2024 |
Wby an innings and 273 runs | 1st | 10 | 6 | |
| 2nd | 10 | - | |||
| Bangladesh (A)WTC, 21 Oct 2024 |
Wby 7 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 3 | |||
 West Indies (A)WTC, 15 Aug 2024 |
Wby 40 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | |||
| West Indies (A)WTC, 7 Aug 2024 |
Ddrawn | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 5 | 3 |
Bangladesh Wickets Match by Match
South Africa's next opponent, their last 10 Tests
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 9.2 | 8.6 | ||
| West Indies (H)WTC, 5 Nov |
Ddrawn | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 6 | 4 | ||
| West Indies (H)WTC, 28 Oct |
Lby 8 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 2 | 10 | ||
 Afghanistan (A)TEST, 9 Oct |
Ddrawn | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 8 | 7 | ||
 Australia (A)WTC, 22 Aug |
Lby an innings and 51 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | - | 10 | ||
| Australia (A)WTC, 13 Aug |
Wby 9 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 10 | 1 | ||
| Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 28 Jun |
Lby an innings and 85 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | - | 10 | ||
| Pakistan (H)WTC, 16 May |
Wby 78 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | ||
| Pakistan (H)WTC, 8 May |
Wby 104 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 10 | 9 | ||
 Ireland (H)TEST, 19 Nov 2025 |
Wby 217 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 10 | 4 | ||
| Ireland (H)TEST, 11 Nov 2025 |
Wby an innings and 47 runs | 1st | 10 | 8 |
| 2nd | 10 | - |
South Africa Wickets Lines
How often each line went over, last 10 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 19 | 1 | 95% |
| 8.5 | 19 | 1 | 95% |
| 9.5 | 19 | 1 | 95% |
| 10.5 | 0 | 20 | 0% |
| 11.5 | 0 | 20 | 0% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.5 | 13 | 5 | 72% |
| 16.5 | 12 | 6 | 67% |
| 17.5 | 12 | 6 | 67% |
| 18.5 | 12 | 6 | 67% |
| 19.5 | 11 | 7 | 61% |
Wickets Batting First and Chasing
South Africa's wickets per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 7 | 6 | 19.3 | 14.0 |
| Second | 3 | 2 | 20.0 | 15.0 |
Test Wickets Table
Wickets per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1South Africa |
14 | 19.7 | 15.6 | 35.3 |
2 New Zealand |
12 | 18.6 | 14.9 | 33.5 |
3 England |
20 | 18.4 | 16.9 | 35.3 |
| 4Australia |
21 | 18.0 | 16.3 | 34.3 |
| 5India |
17 | 17.7 | 15.7 | 33.3 |
| 6Pakistan |
13 | 17.0 | 19.4 | 36.4 |
| 7Bangladesh |
16 | 16.6 | 16.7 | 33.3 |
| 8West Indies |
18 | 16.3 | 17.9 | 34.2 |
9 Sri Lanka |
10 | 13.6 | 18.1 | 31.7 |
| 10Zimbabwe |
13 | 13.4 | 17.4 | 30.8 |
South Africa Wickets by Competition
Wickets per game in each Test competition
| Competition | P | W-L | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 ICC World Test Championship | 8 | 6-1 | 19.4 | 14.9 |
 Test Series | 2 | 2-0 | 20.0 | 12.0 |
South Africa Test Wickets Questions
How many wickets do South Africa take per innings in Tests?
South Africa have averaged 9.8 wickets an innings over their last 10 Tests, their opponents 7.9.
How often do South Africa go over 9.5 wickets in an innings?
South Africa went over 9.5 wickets in 19 of their last 20 innings.
Who takes the most wickets for South Africa?
Over South Africa's last 10 Tests: Keshav Maharaj (45 in 16 innings, 2.8 an innings), Simon Harmer (30 in 8 innings, 3.8 an innings), Kagiso Rabada (26 in 12 innings, 2.2 an innings).
What is South Africa's highest wickets 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 wickets batting first or chasing?
Batting first South Africa average 19.3 wickets (7 Tests); batting second 20.0 (3).