Bowling Most Wickets Series

Cricket Records for South Africa in ODI matches

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
T Shamsi	16	751	125.1	3	15	704	21	5/49	33.52	5.62	35.76	0	1	0
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League, 2020-2022/23
G Coetzee	8	381	63.3	1	8	396	20	4/44	19.80	6.23	19.05	1	0	0
ICC Cricket World Cup (in India), 2023/24
G Coetzee	8	381	63.3	1	8	396	20	4/44	19.80	6.23	19.05	1	0	0
South Africa tour of India, 2023/24
K Rabada	14	737	122.5	10	14	630	20	5/39	31.50	5.12	36.85	0	1	0
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League, 2020-2022/23
AA Donald	8	457	76.1	6	8	319	18	4/37	17.72	4.18	25.38	2	0	0
Standard Bank International One-Day Series (India, South Africa, Zimbabwe in South Africa), 1996/97
CR Matthews	7	379	63.1	9	7	238	17	4/10	14.00	3.76	22.29	2	0	0
Australia in South Africa ODI Series, 1993/94
CR Matthews	7	379	63.1	9	7	238	17	4/10	14.00	3.76	22.29	2	0	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1993/94
AA Donald	9	440	73.2	6	9	250	17	4/29	14.70	3.40	25.88	2	0	0
Carlton & United Series (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa in Australia), 1997/98
AA Donald	9	440	73.2	6	9	250	17	4/29	14.70	3.40	25.88	2	0	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 1997/98
AA Donald	7	394	65.4	2	7	294	17	4/31	17.29	4.47	23.17	1	0	0
Titan Cup (Australia, India, South Africa in India), 1996/97
AA Donald	7	394	65.4	2	7	294	17	4/31	17.29	4.47	23.17	1	0	0
South Africa tour of India, 1996/97
M Morkel	8	409	68.1	4	8	299	17	3/34	17.58	4.38	24.05	0	0	0
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 2014/15
M Morkel	8	409	68.1	4	8	299	17	3/34	17.58	4.38	24.05	0	0	0
South Africa tour of Australia and New Zealand, 2014/15
L Klusener	9	455	75.5	5	9	350	17	5/21	20.58	4.61	26.76	0	1	0
ICC World Cup (in England/Ireland/Netherlands/Scotland), 1999
M Jansen	9	414	69.0	3	9	450	17	3/31	26.47	6.52	24.35	0	0	0
ICC Cricket World Cup (in India), 2023/24
M Jansen	9	414	69.0	3	9	450	17	3/31	26.47	6.52	24.35	0	0	0
South Africa tour of India, 2023/24
KA Maharaj	14	708	118.0	4	14	558	17	3/38	32.82	4.72	41.64	0	0	0
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League, 2020-2022/23
AA Donald	9	492	82.0	7	9	325	16	4/17	20.31	3.96	30.75	2	0	0
ICC World Cup (in England/Ireland/Netherlands/Scotland), 1999
A Nortje	11	558	93.0	3	11	535	16	4/51	33.43	5.75	34.87	2	0	0
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League, 2020-2022/23
RJ Peterson	7	336	56.0	5	7	238	15	4/12	15.86	4.25	22.40	1	0	0
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Bangladesh/India/Sri Lanka), 2010/11
RJ Peterson	7	336	56.0	5	7	238	15	4/12	15.86	4.25	22.40	1	0	0
South Africa tour of Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka, 2010/11
PS de Villiers	10	552	92.0	10	10	298	15	3/30	19.86	3.23	36.80	0	0	0
Benson & Hedges World Series (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa in Australia), 1993/94
PS de Villiers	10	552	92.0	10	10	298	15	3/30	19.86	3.23	36.80	0	0	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 1993/94
Imran Tahir	8	458	76.2	5	8	323	15	5/45	21.53	4.23	30.53	1	1	0
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 2014/15
Imran Tahir	8	458	76.2	5	8	323	15	5/45	21.53	4.23	30.53	1	1	0
South Africa tour of Australia and New Zealand, 2014/15
KA Maharaj	10	534	89.0	1	10	370	15	4/46	24.66	4.15	35.60	1	0	0
ICC Cricket World Cup (in India), 2023/24
KA Maharaj	10	534	89.0	1	10	370	15	4/46	24.66	4.15	35.60	1	0	0
South Africa tour of India, 2023/24
AA Donald	4	210	35.0	2	4	119	14	6/23	8.50	3.40	15.00	0	1	0
KCA Centenary Tournament (Kenya, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka in Kenya), 1996/97
AA Donald	4	210	35.0	2	4	119	14	6/23	8.50	3.40	15.00	0	1	0
South Africa tour of Kenya, 1996/97
Imran Tahir	5	237	39.3	2	5	150	14	4/38	10.71	3.79	16.92	2	0	0
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Bangladesh/India/Sri Lanka), 2010/11
Imran Tahir	5	237	39.3	2	5	150	14	4/38	10.71	3.79	16.92	2	0	0
South Africa tour of Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka, 2010/11
SM Pollock	7	389	64.5	7	7	219	14	5/20	15.64	3.37	27.78	0	1	0
Standard Bank Triangular Tournament (England, South Africa, Zimbabwe in South Africa), 1999/00
SM Pollock	7	377	62.5	5	7	220	14	5/37	15.71	3.50	26.92	0	1	0
Standard Bank Triangular Tournament (India, Kenya, South Africa in South Africa), 2001/02
EO Simons	7	335	55.5	3	7	249	14	4/42	17.78	4.45	23.92	1	0	0
Mandela Trophy (New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka in South Africa), 1994/95
M Ntini	7	354	59.0	5	7	273	14	4/45	19.50	4.62	25.28	1	0	0
NatWest Series (England, South Africa, Zimbabwe in England), 2003
M Ntini	7	354	59.0	5	7	273	14	4/45	19.50	4.62	25.28	1	0	0
South Africa tour of England and Ireland, 2003
AA Donald	8	444	74.0	6	8	283	14	4/17	20.21	3.82	31.71	2	0	0
South Africa tour of England, 1999
AJ Hall	9	456	76.0	5	9	335	14	5/18	23.92	4.40	32.57	0	1	0
ICC World Cup (in West Indies), 2006/07
AJ Hall	9	456	76.0	5	9	335	14	5/18	23.92	4.40	32.57	0	1	0
South Africa tour of West Indies, 2006/07
M Ntini	9	488	81.2	7	9	338	14	5/31	24.14	4.15	34.85	0	1	0
VB Series (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa in Australia), 2001/02
M Ntini	9	488	81.2	7	9	338	14	5/31	24.14	4.15	34.85	0	1	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 2001/02
CK Langeveldt	8	396	66.0	3	8	361	14	5/39	25.78	5.46	28.28	0	1	0
ICC World Cup (in West Indies), 2006/07
CK Langeveldt	8	396	66.0	3	8	361	14	5/39	25.78	5.46	28.28	0	1	0
South Africa tour of West Indies, 2006/07
SM Pollock	11	599	99.5	11	11	361	14	3/28	25.78	3.61	42.78	0	0	0
Carlton & United Series (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa in Australia), 1997/98
SM Pollock	11	599	99.5	11	11	361	14	3/28	25.78	3.61	42.78	0	0	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 1997/98
PL Symcox	11	570	95.0	6	11	366	14	4/28	26.14	3.85	40.71	1	0	0
Carlton & United Series (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa in Australia), 1997/98
PL Symcox	11	570	95.0	6	11	366	14	4/28	26.14	3.85	40.71	1	0	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 1997/98
AJ Hall	8	469	78.1	2	8	397	14	4/35	28.35	5.07	33.50	1	0	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 2005/06
AJ Hall	8	469	78.1	2	8	397	14	4/35	28.35	5.07	33.50	1	0	0
VB Series (Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka in Australia), 2005/06
LL Tsotsobe	5	252	42.0	3	5	176	13	4/22	13.53	4.19	19.38	2	0	0
India tour of South Africa, 2010/11
LL Tsotsobe	5	252	42.0	3	5	176	13	4/22	13.53	4.19	19.38	2	0	0
India in South Africa ODI Series, 2010/11
Imran Tahir	6	276	46.0	0	5	210	13	7/45	16.15	4.56	21.23	0	1	0
West Indies Tri-Nation Series (Australia, South Africa, West Indies), 2016
Imran Tahir	6	276	46.0	0	5	210	13	7/45	16.15	4.56	21.23	0	1	0
South Africa tour of West Indies, 2016
SM Pollock	7	391	65.1	8	7	212	13	4/34	16.30	3.25	30.07	1	0	0
England in South Africa ODI Series, 1995/96
SM Pollock	7	391	65.1	8	7	212	13	4/34	16.30	3.25	30.07	1	0	0
England tour of South Africa, 1995/96
AA Donald	9	468	78.0	5	9	329	13	3/34	25.30	4.21	36.00	0	0	0
Benson & Hedges World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 1991/92
SM Pollock	10	523	87.1	9	10	333	13	3/25	25.61	3.82	40.23	0	0	0
VB Series (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa in Australia), 2001/02
SM Pollock	10	523	87.1	9	10	333	13	3/25	25.61	3.82	40.23	0	0	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 2001/02
CH Morris	8	382	63.4	5	7	341	13	3/13	26.23	5.35	29.38	0	0	0
ICC Cricket World Cup (in England), 2019
CH Morris	8	382	63.4	5	7	341	13	3/13	26.23	5.35	29.38	0	0	0
South Africa tour of England, 2019
K Rabada	9	437	72.5	7	9	364	13	3/33	28.00	4.99	33.61	0	0	0
ICC Cricket World Cup (in India), 2023/24
K Rabada	9	437	72.5	7	9	364	13	3/33	28.00	4.99	33.61	0	0	0
South Africa tour of India, 2023/24
L Klusener	11	577	96.1	2	11	500	13	5/24	38.46	5.19	44.38	0	1	0
Carlton & United Series (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa in Australia), 1997/98
L Klusener	11	577	96.1	2	11	500	13	5/24	38.46	5.19	44.38	0	1	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 1997/98
L Ngidi	11	552	92.0	4	11	531	13	4/62	40.84	5.77	42.46	1	0	0
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League, 2020-2022/23
M Morkel	5	222	37.0	1	5	137	12	4/52	11.41	3.70	18.50	1	0	0
India tour of South Africa, 2010/11
M Morkel	5	222	37.0	1	5	137	12	4/52	11.41	3.70	18.50	1	0	0
India in South Africa ODI Series, 2010/11
R Telemachus	5	262	43.4	3	5	174	12	4/43	14.50	3.98	21.83	1	0	0
Standard Bank International One-Day Series (Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka in South Africa), 1997/98
M Ntini	5	232	38.4	1	5	180	12	4/46	15.00	4.65	19.33	1	0	0
South Africa in Pakistan ODI Series, 2003/04
M Ntini	5	232	38.4	1	5	180	12	4/46	15.00	4.65	19.33	1	0	0
South Africa tour of Pakistan, 2003/04
DW Steyn	6	277	46.1	3	6	192	12	5/50	16.00	4.15	23.08	0	1	0
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Bangladesh/India/Sri Lanka), 2010/11
DW Steyn	6	277	46.1	3	6	192	12	5/50	16.00	4.15	23.08	0	1	0
South Africa tour of Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka, 2010/11
SM Pollock	6	319	53.1	7	6	199	12	4/18	16.58	3.74	26.58	1	0	0
Sri Lanka tour of South Africa, 2002/03
SSB Magala	5	210	35.0	4	4	202	12	5/43	16.83	5.77	17.50	0	1	0
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League, 2020-2022/23
M Ntini	6	326	54.2	4	6	213	12	5/31	17.75	3.92	27.16	0	1	0
New Zealand tour of Australia, 2001/02
A Nel	6	314	52.2	6	6	217	12	5/45	18.08	4.14	26.16	0	1	0
ICC World Cup (in West Indies), 2006/07
A Nel	6	314	52.2	6	6	217	12	5/45	18.08	4.14	26.16	0	1	0
South Africa tour of West Indies, 2006/07
M Ntini	5	252	42.0	0	5	223	12	4/61	18.58	5.30	21.00	2	0	0
South Africa in Pakistan ODI Series, 2007/08
M Ntini	5	252	42.0	0	5	223	12	4/61	18.58	5.30	21.00	2	0	0
South Africa tour of Pakistan, 2007/08
AA Donald	5	294	49.0	1	5	248	12	4/41	20.66	5.06	24.50	1	0	0
England in South Africa ODI Series, 1995/96
AA Donald	5	294	49.0	1	5	248	12	4/41	20.66	5.06	24.50	1	0	0
England tour of South Africa, 1995/96
SM Pollock	7	384	64.0	4	7	257	12	4/33	21.41	4.01	32.00	1	0	0
Australia in South Africa ODI Series, 1996/97
SM Pollock	7	384	64.0	4	7	257	12	4/33	21.41	4.01	32.00	1	0	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1996/97
AA Donald	8	446	74.2	6	8	282	12	4/40	23.50	3.79	37.16	1	0	0
Benson & Hedges World Series (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa in Australia), 1993/94
AA Donald	8	446	74.2	6	8	282	12	4/40	23.50	3.79	37.16	1	0	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 1993/94
AA Donald	7	390	65.0	5	7	301	12	3/29	25.08	4.63	32.50	0	0	0
VB Series (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa in Australia), 2001/02
AA Donald	7	390	65.0	5	7	301	12	3/29	25.08	4.63	32.50	0	0	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 2001/02
L Klusener	8	424	70.4	1	8	320	12	5/42	26.66	4.52	35.33	0	1	0
Standard Bank International One-Day Series (India, South Africa, Zimbabwe in South Africa), 1996/97
L Klusener	8	404	67.2	2	8	329	12	3/21	27.41	4.88	33.66	0	0	0
South Africa tour of England, 1999
AL Phehlukwayo	12	432	72.0	2	10	466	12	3/56	38.83	6.47	36.00	0	0	0
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League, 2020-2022/23
M Ntini	4	211	35.1	11	4	95	11	4/24	8.63	2.70	19.18	1	0	0
Bangladesh tour of South Africa, 2002/03
J Theron	3	146	24.2	0	3	124	11	5/44	11.27	5.09	13.27	0	1	0
Zimbabwe tour of South Africa, 2010/11
J Theron	3	146	24.2	0	3	124	11	5/44	11.27	5.09	13.27	0	1	0
Zimbabwe in South Africa ODI Series, 2010/11
SM Pollock	6	264	44.0	10	6	127	11	6/35	11.54	2.88	24.00	0	1	0
West Indies in South Africa ODI Series, 1998/99
SM Pollock	6	264	44.0	10	6	127	11	6/35	11.54	2.88	24.00	0	1	0
West Indies tour of South Africa, 1998/99
RP Snell	4	187	31.1	2	4	129	11	4/12	11.72	4.13	17.00	1	0	0
C.A.B. Jubilee Tournament (Hero Cup) (India, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Zimbabwe in India), 1993/94
RP Snell	4	187	31.1	2	4	129	11	4/12	11.72	4.13	17.00	1	0	0
South Africa tour of India, 1993/94
L Klusener	4	210	35.0	3	4	133	11	5/25	12.09	3.80	19.09	0	1	0
Pakistan tour of South Africa, 1997/98
SM Pollock	5	259	43.1	6	5	151	11	4/18	13.72	3.49	23.54	1	0	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2002/03
AC Dawson	5	253	42.1	6	5	153	11	4/49	13.90	3.62	23.00	1	0	0
TVS Cup (Bangladesh) (Bangladesh, India, South Africa in Bangladesh), 2003

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Records includes the following current or recent matches:

South Africa v India at Paarl, 3rd ODI, Dec 21, 2023 [ODI # 4716]

South Africa v India at Gqeberha, 2nd ODI, Dec 19, 2023 [ODI # 4714]

South Africa v India at Johannesburg, 1st ODI, Dec 17, 2023 [ODI # 4713]