Bowling Most Wickets Series

Cricket Records for South Africa in Test matches

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
K Rabada	13	2332	388.4	65	22	1411	67	6/50	21.05	3.63	34.80	5	3	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
A Nortje	12	2182	363.4	64	21	1321	47	6/56	28.10	3.63	46.42	1	3	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
M Jansen	11	1775	295.5	54	18	985	44	5/35	22.38	3.32	40.34	4	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
HJ Tayfield	5	2280	285.0	105	10	636	37	9/113	17.18	1.67	61.62	1	4	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1956/57
HJ Tayfield	5	2280	285.0	105	10	636	37	9/113	17.18	1.67	61.62	1	4	1
England tour of South Africa, 1956/57
K Rabada	10	1955	325.5	70	17	1013	37	5/34	27.37	3.10	52.83	1	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
AEE Vogler	5	1349	224.5	33	10	783	36	7/94	21.75	3.48	37.47	2	4	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1909/10
AEE Vogler	5	1349	224.5	33	10	783	36	7/94	21.75	3.48	37.47	2	4	1
England tour of South Africa, 1909/10
KA Maharaj	11	2806	467.4	92	18	1493	35	5/36	42.65	3.19	80.17	0	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
AA Donald	5	1460	243.2	69	10	653	33	6/88	19.78	2.68	44.24	1	4	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1998
AA Donald	5	1460	243.2	69	10	653	33	6/88	19.78	2.68	44.24	1	4	0
South Africa tour of England, 1998
HJ Tayfield	5	2228	278.4	58	9	843	30	7/81	28.10	2.27	74.26	2	2	1
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1952/53
HJ Tayfield	5	2228	278.4	58	9	843	30	7/81	28.10	2.27	74.26	2	2	1
South Africa tour of Australia, 1952/53
SM Pollock	5	1184	197.2	44	10	483	29	5/43	16.65	2.44	40.82	1	3	0
West Indies in South Africa Test Series, 1998/99
SM Pollock	5	1184	197.2	44	10	483	29	5/43	16.65	2.44	40.82	1	3	0
West Indies tour of South Africa, 1998/99
SJ Pegler	6	1388	231.2	40	8	619	29	7/65	21.34	2.67	47.86	2	2	0
Triangular Tournament (Australia, England, South Africa in England), 1912
SJ Pegler	6	1388	231.2	40	8	619	29	7/65	21.34	2.67	47.86	2	2	0
South Africa tour of England, 1912
M Ntini	4	1121	186.5	45	8	620	29	5/49	21.37	3.31	38.65	1	3	0
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (West Indies in South Africa), 2003/04
M Ntini	4	1121	186.5	45	8	620	29	5/49	21.37	3.31	38.65	1	3	0
West Indies tour of South Africa, 2003/04
GA Faulkner	5	1255	209.1	45	9	635	29	6/87	21.89	3.03	43.27	1	2	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1909/10
GA Faulkner	5	1255	209.1	45	9	635	29	6/87	21.89	3.03	43.27	1	2	0
England tour of South Africa, 1909/10
KA Maharaj	13	1741	290.1	53	18	888	29	7/32	30.62	3.06	60.03	0	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
GB Lawrence	5	1334	222.2	62	9	512	28	8/53	18.28	2.30	47.64	2	2	0
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62
GB Lawrence	5	1334	222.2	62	9	512	28	8/53	18.28	2.30	47.64	2	2	0
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1961/62
AE Hall	4	1505	250.5	82	8	501	27	7/63	18.55	1.99	55.74	2	2	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1922/23
AE Hall	4	1505	250.5	82	8	501	27	7/63	18.55	1.99	55.74	2	2	1
England tour of South Africa, 1922/23
MJ Procter	4	858	143.0	50	8	353	26	6/73	13.57	2.46	33.00	1	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1969/70
MJ Procter	4	858	143.0	50	8	353	26	6/73	13.57	2.46	33.00	1	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1969/70
TL Goddard	5	1533	255.3	101	10	422	26	6/53	16.23	1.65	58.96	0	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1966/67
TL Goddard	5	1533	255.3	101	10	422	26	6/53	16.23	1.65	58.96	0	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1966/67
HJ Tayfield	5	1881	313.3	124	8	568	26	5/60	21.84	1.81	72.34	1	3	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1955
HJ Tayfield	5	1881	313.3	124	8	568	26	5/60	21.84	1.81	72.34	1	3	0
South Africa tour of England, 1955
NAT Adcock	5	1578	263.0	69	9	587	26	6/65	22.57	2.23	60.69	1	2	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1960
NAT Adcock	5	1578	263.0	69	9	587	26	6/65	22.57	2.23	60.69	1	2	0
South Africa tour of England, 1960
CB Llewellyn	3	796	132.4	23	6	448	25	6/92	17.92	3.37	31.84	0	4	1
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1902/03
CB Llewellyn	3	796	132.4	23	6	448	25	6/92	17.92	3.37	31.84	0	4	1
Australia tour of South Africa, 1902/03
GF Bissett	4	989	164.5	28	8	469	25	7/29	18.76	2.84	39.56	2	2	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1927/28
GF Bissett	4	989	164.5	28	8	469	25	7/29	18.76	2.84	39.56	2	2	0
England tour of South Africa, 1927/28
TL Goddard	5	1894	315.4	148	9	528	25	5/31	21.12	1.67	75.76	1	2	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1955
TL Goddard	5	1894	315.4	148	9	528	25	5/31	21.12	1.67	75.76	1	2	0
South Africa tour of England, 1955
JM Blanckenberg	5	1510	251.4	60	9	613	25	6/76	24.52	2.43	60.40	0	2	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1922/23
JM Blanckenberg	5	1510	251.4	60	9	613	25	6/76	24.52	2.43	60.40	0	2	0
England tour of South Africa, 1922/23
M Ntini	5	1329	221.3	49	10	627	25	4/50	25.08	2.83	53.16	2	0	0
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2004/05
M Ntini	5	1329	221.3	49	10	627	25	4/50	25.08	2.83	53.16	2	0	0
England tour of South Africa, 2004/05
RO Schwarz	5	1006	167.4	19	9	651	25	6/47	26.04	3.88	40.24	2	2	0
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1910/11
RO Schwarz	5	1006	167.4	19	9	651	25	6/47	26.04	3.88	40.24	2	2	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 1910/11
PM Pollock	5	1275	159.3	11	9	710	25	6/95	28.40	3.34	51.00	0	2	0
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1963/64
PM Pollock	5	1275	159.3	11	9	710	25	6/95	28.40	3.34	51.00	0	2	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 1963/64
JT Partridge	5	1980	247.4	33	10	833	25	7/91	33.32	2.52	79.20	2	2	0
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1963/64
JT Partridge	5	1980	247.4	33	10	833	25	7/91	33.32	2.52	79.20	2	2	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 1963/64
D Olivier	3	528	88.0	16	6	353	24	6/37	14.70	4.01	22.00	1	3	1
Pakistan tour of South Africa, 2018/19
D Olivier	3	528	88.0	16	6	353	24	6/37	14.70	4.01	22.00	1	3	1
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2018/19
SJ Snooke	5	870	145.0	36	9	369	24	8/70	15.37	2.54	36.25	1	1	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1905/06
SJ Snooke	5	870	145.0	36	9	369	24	8/70	15.37	2.54	36.25	1	1	1
England tour of South Africa, 1905/06
NAT Adcock	5	1363	170.3	27	9	485	24	5/43	20.20	2.13	56.79	1	2	0
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54
NAT Adcock	5	1363	170.3	27	9	485	24	5/43	20.20	2.13	56.79	1	2	0
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1953/54
AMB Rowan	5	2218	277.2	40	9	794	24	5/80	33.08	2.14	92.41	2	2	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1948/49
AMB Rowan	5	2218	277.2	40	9	794	24	5/80	33.08	2.14	92.41	2	2	0
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa, 1948/49
AA Donald	5	704	117.2	25	9	395	23	5/49	17.17	3.36	30.60	0	2	0
West Indies in South Africa Test Series, 1998/99
AA Donald	5	704	117.2	25	9	395	23	5/49	17.17	3.36	30.60	0	2	0
West Indies tour of South Africa, 1998/99
K Rabada	4	845	140.5	40	8	443	23	6/54	19.26	3.14	36.73	1	2	1
Australia tour of South Africa, 2017/18
K Rabada	4	845	140.5	40	8	443	23	6/54	19.26	3.14	36.73	1	2	1
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2017/18
CL Vincent	5	1336	222.4	43	9	517	23	6/131	22.47	2.32	58.08	1	1	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1927/28
CL Vincent	5	1336	222.4	43	9	517	23	6/131	22.47	2.32	58.08	1	1	0
England tour of South Africa, 1927/28
A Nortje	7	875	145.5	17	11	549	23	5/36	23.86	3.76	38.04	0	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
AJ Bell	5	1242	207.0	28	6	624	23	5/69	27.13	3.01	54.00	1	3	0
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1931/32
AJ Bell	5	1242	207.0	28	6	624	23	5/69	27.13	3.01	54.00	1	3	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 1931/32
M Ntini	5	1178	196.2	34	10	814	23	5/75	35.39	4.14	51.21	1	2	1
South Africa in England Test Series, 2003
M Ntini	5	1178	196.2	34	10	814	23	5/75	35.39	4.14	51.21	1	2	1
South Africa tour of England and Ireland, 2003
AA Donald	4	872	145.2	41	7	422	22	6/53	19.18	2.90	39.63	0	3	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1999/00
AA Donald	4	872	145.2	41	7	422	22	6/53	19.18	2.90	39.63	0	3	1
England tour of South Africa, 1999/00
K Rabada	3	658	109.4	17	6	482	22	7/112	21.90	4.39	29.90	0	3	1
England tour of South Africa, 2015/16
K Rabada	3	658	109.4	17	6	482	22	7/112	21.90	4.39	29.90	0	3	1
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2015/16
A Nel	4	958	159.4	42	8	510	22	5/87	23.18	3.19	43.54	0	1	0
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (West Indies in South Africa), 2003/04
A Nel	4	958	159.4	42	8	510	22	5/87	23.18	3.19	43.54	0	1	0
West Indies tour of South Africa, 2003/04
NAT Adcock	5	1136	142.0	32	10	313	21	4/20	14.90	1.65	54.09	3	0	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1956/57
NAT Adcock	5	1136	142.0	32	10	313	21	4/20	14.90	1.65	54.09	3	0	0
England tour of South Africa, 1956/57
VD Philander	3	609	101.3	19	6	325	21	6/44	15.47	3.20	29.00	2	2	1
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2011/12
VD Philander	3	609	101.3	19	6	325	21	6/44	15.47	3.20	29.00	2	2	1
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2011/12
DW Steyn	3	744	124.0	31	6	367	21	6/50	17.47	2.95	35.42	1	2	0
India tour of South Africa, 2010/11
DW Steyn	3	744	124.0	31	6	367	21	6/50	17.47	2.95	35.42	1	2	0
India in South Africa Test Series, 2010/11
HJ Tayfield	5	1542	192.6	80	8	377	21	6/13	17.95	1.46	73.42	0	2	0
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54
HJ Tayfield	5	1542	192.6	80	8	377	21	6/13	17.95	1.46	73.42	0	2	0
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1953/54
EP Nupen	3	947	157.5	21	6	413	21	6/46	19.66	2.61	45.09	0	3	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1930/31
EP Nupen	3	947	157.5	21	6	413	21	6/46	19.66	2.61	45.09	0	3	1
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa, 1930/31
JH Sinclair	5	1065	177.3	49	10	418	21	4/41	19.90	2.35	50.71	2	0	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1905/06
JH Sinclair	5	1065	177.3	49	10	418	21	4/41	19.90	2.35	50.71	2	0	0
England tour of South Africa, 1905/06
PS Heine	4	1199	199.5	46	8	494	21	5/60	23.52	2.47	57.09	1	2	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1955
PS Heine	4	1199	199.5	46	8	494	21	5/60	23.52	2.47	57.09	1	2	0
South Africa tour of England, 1955
SM Pollock	5	1333	222.1	83	10	503	21	4/32	23.95	2.26	63.47	2	0	0
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2004/05
SM Pollock	5	1333	222.1	83	10	503	21	4/32	23.95	2.26	63.47	2	0	0
England tour of South Africa, 2004/05
CN McCarthy	5	1285	160.5	15	9	561	21	6/43	26.71	2.61	61.19	0	2	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1948/49
CN McCarthy	5	1285	160.5	15	9	561	21	6/43	26.71	2.61	61.19	0	2	0
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa, 1948/49
GWA Chubb	5	1425	237.3	63	8	577	21	6/51	27.47	2.42	67.85	1	2	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1951
GWA Chubb	5	1425	237.3	63	8	577	21	6/51	27.47	2.42	67.85	1	2	0
South Africa tour of England, 1951
DW Steyn	2	336	56.0	10	4	184	20	6/49	9.20	3.28	16.80	1	3	2
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 2007/08
DW Steyn	2	336	56.0	10	4	184	20	6/49	9.20	3.28	16.80	1	3	2
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2007/08
DW Steyn	3	692	115.2	38	6	258	20	6/8	12.90	2.23	34.60	1	2	1
Pakistan tour of South Africa, 2012/13
DW Steyn	3	692	115.2	38	6	258	20	6/8	12.90	2.23	34.60	1	2	1
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2012/13
AA Donald	3	716	119.2	32	6	319	20	5/40	15.95	2.67	35.80	1	1	0
India in South Africa Test Series, 1996/97

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Records includes the following current or recent matches:

New Zealand v South Africa at Hamilton, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Feb 13-16, 2024 [Test # 2529]

New Zealand v South Africa at Mount Maunganui, ICC World Test Championship 1st Test, Feb 4-7, 2024 [Test # 2528]

South Africa v India at Cape Town, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Jan 3-4, 2024 [Test # 2522]