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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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
RTM Mendis (SL)	8	2131	355.1	50	15	1021	38	6/70	26.86	2.87	56.07	3	3	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
HJ Tayfield (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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
NGRP Jayasuriya (SL)	5	1598	266.2	43	9	815	33	6/59	24.69	3.06	48.42	1	4	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1219	203.1	84	6	294	30	9/51	9.80	1.44	40.63	4	2	1
Zimbabwe in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2001/02
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1219	203.1	84	6	294	30	9/51	9.80	1.44	40.63	4	2	1
Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka, 2001/02
HJ Tayfield (SA)	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 (SA)	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
L Embuldeniya (SL)	7	2199	366.3	52	12	1229	30	7/137	40.96	3.35	73.30	2	1	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
SM Pollock (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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
HMRKB Herath (SL)	3	870	145.0	41	6	357	28	7/64	12.75	2.46	31.07	2	3	1
Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2016
HMRKB Herath (SL)	3	870	145.0	41	6	357	28	7/64	12.75	2.46	31.07	2	3	1
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2016
GB Lawrence (SA)	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 (SA)	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
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1255	209.1	37	6	649	28	6/59	23.17	3.10	44.82	1	4	1
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2003/04
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1255	209.1	37	6	649	28	6/59	23.17	3.10	44.82	1	4	1
Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2003/04
AE Hall (SA)	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 (SA)	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
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	677	112.5	33	6	282	26	6/28	10.84	2.49	26.03	2	3	1
Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2007
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	677	112.5	33	6	282	26	6/28	10.84	2.49	26.03	2	3	1
Bangladesh in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2007
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1390	231.4	109	6	320	26	7/46	12.30	1.38	53.46	4	1	1
England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2003/04
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1390	231.4	109	6	320	26	7/46	12.30	1.38	53.46	4	1	1
England tour of Sri Lanka, 2003/04
MJ Procter (SA)	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 (SA)	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
WPUJC Vaas (SL)	3	842	140.2	32	6	401	26	7/71	15.42	2.85	32.38	2	2	1
West Indies in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2001/02
WPUJC Vaas (SL)	3	842	140.2	32	6	401	26	7/71	15.42	2.85	32.38	2	2	1
West Indies tour of Sri Lanka, 2001/02
TL Goddard (SA)	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 (SA)	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
BAW Mendis (SL)	3	979	163.1	24	6	478	26	6/117	18.38	2.92	37.65	3	2	1
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2008
BAW Mendis (SL)	3	979	163.1	24	6	478	26	6/117	18.38	2.92	37.65	3	2	1
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2008
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1366	227.4	52	6	480	26	7/84	18.46	2.10	52.53	0	3	1
South Africa in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2000
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1366	227.4	52	6	480	26	7/84	18.46	2.10	52.53	0	3	1
South Africa tour of Sri Lanka, 2000
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1279	213.1	50	6	516	26	6/71	19.84	2.42	49.19	5	1	1
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1999/00
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1279	213.1	50	6	516	26	6/71	19.84	2.42	49.19	5	1	1
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 1999/00
HJ Tayfield (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	878	146.2	35	5	405	24	8/70	16.87	2.76	36.58	1	2	2
Sri Lanka tour of England, 2006
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	878	146.2	35	5	405	24	8/70	16.87	2.76	36.58	1	2	2
Sri Lanka in England Test Series, 2006
NAT Adcock (SA)	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 (SA)	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
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1306	217.4	53	6	536	24	6/81	22.33	2.46	54.41	1	3	2
West Indies in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2001/02
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1306	217.4	53	6	536	24	6/81	22.33	2.46	54.41	1	3	2
West Indies tour of Sri Lanka, 2001/02
AMB Rowan (SA)	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 (SA)	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
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	742	123.4	25	4	348	23	9/127	15.13	2.81	32.26	0	3	1
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2014
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	742	123.4	25	4	348	23	9/127	15.13	2.81	32.26	0	3	1
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2014
AA Donald (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1065	177.3	51	6	444	23	8/87	19.30	2.50	46.30	0	2	1
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2001
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1065	177.3	51	6	444	23	8/87	19.30	2.50	46.30	0	2	1
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2001
CL Vincent (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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
AM Fernando (SL)	6	1073	178.5	31	9	593	23	6/51	25.78	3.31	46.65	2	1	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
AJ Bell (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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 (SA)	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
M Muralidaran (SL)	2	978	163.0	31	4	397	22	7/97	18.04	2.43	44.45	1	3	2
South Africa tour of Sri Lanka, 2006

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Records includes the following current or recent matches:

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka at Chattogram, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Mar 30-Apr 3, 2024 [Test # 2537]

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka at Sylhet, ICC World Test Championship 1st Test, Mar 22-25, 2024 [Test # 2536]

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