Bowling Most Wickets Series

Cricket Records for South Africa in T20I matches

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
R Ngarava (ZIM)	9	192	32.0	3	9	146	18	3/11	8.11	4.56	10.66	0	0	0
Zimbabwe tour of Namibia, 2023/24
Sikandar Raza (ZIM)	11	207	34.3	1	11	225	14	4/24	16.07	6.52	14.78	1	0	0
Zimbabwe tour of Namibia, 2023/24
R Ngarava (ZIM)	6	132	22.0	2	6	107	13	3/11	8.23	4.86	10.15	0	0	0
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier (in Namibia), 2023/24
Imran Tahir (SA)	5	120	20.0	0	5	131	12	4/21	10.91	6.55	10.00	1	0	0
World T20 (in Bangladesh), 2013/14
Imran Tahir (SA)	5	120	20.0	0	5	131	12	4/21	10.91	6.55	10.00	1	0	0
South Africa tour of Bangladesh, 2013/14
CK Langeveldt (SA)	5	114	19.0	0	5	135	12	4/19	11.25	7.10	9.50	1	0	0
South Africa tour of West Indies, 2010
B Muzarabani (ZIM)	8	156	26.0	0	7	199	12	3/23	16.58	7.65	13.00	0	0	0
ICC Men's T20 World Cup (in Australia), 2022/23
B Muzarabani (ZIM)	8	156	26.0	0	7	199	12	3/23	16.58	7.65	13.00	0	0	0
Zimbabwe tour of Australia, 2022/23
LM Jongwe (ZIM)	8	180	30.0	0	8	220	12	3/29	18.33	7.33	15.00	0	0	0
Zimbabwe tour of Ireland and Scotland, 2021
A Nortje (SA)	5	105	17.3	0	5	94	11	4/10	8.54	5.37	9.54	2	0	0
ICC Men's T20 World Cup (in Australia), 2022/23
A Nortje (SA)	5	105	17.3	0	5	94	11	4/10	8.54	5.37	9.54	2	0	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 2022/23
CK Langeveldt (SA)	4	96	16.0	0	4	104	11	4/19	9.45	6.50	8.72	1	0	0
ICC World Twenty20 (in West Indies), 2010
T Shamsi (SA)	5	114	19.0	0	5	168	11	5/24	15.27	8.84	10.36	0	1	0
South Africa tour of England, 2022
Sikandar Raza (ZIM)	6	107	17.5	1	6	84	10	3/3	8.40	4.71	10.70	0	0	0
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier (in Namibia), 2023/24
M Morkel (SA)	5	114	19.0	0	5	134	10	4/20	13.40	7.05	11.40	1	0	0
South Africa tour of West Indies, 2010
RE van der Merwe (SA)	6	144	24.0	0	6	135	10	2/14	13.50	5.62	14.40	0	0	0
ICC World Twenty20 (in England), 2009
RE van der Merwe (SA)	6	144	24.0	0	6	135	10	2/14	13.50	5.62	14.40	0	0	0
South Africa tour of England, 2009
Sikandar Raza (ZIM)	8	144	24.0	0	8	156	10	3/19	15.60	6.50	14.40	0	0	0
ICC Men's T20 World Cup (in Australia), 2022/23
Sikandar Raza (ZIM)	8	144	24.0	0	8	156	10	3/19	15.60	6.50	14.40	0	0	0
Zimbabwe tour of Australia, 2022/23
RP Burl (ZIM)	11	180	30.0	2	9	158	10	2/7	15.80	5.26	18.00	0	0	0
Zimbabwe tour of Namibia, 2023/24
LM Jongwe (ZIM)	3	65	10.5	0	3	79	9	4/18	8.77	7.29	7.22	1	0	0
Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe, 2021
LM Jongwe (ZIM)	3	65	10.5	0	3	79	9	4/18	8.77	7.29	7.22	1	0	0
Pakistan in Zimbabwe T20I Series, 2021
D Wiese (SA)	3	62	10.2	0	3	86	9	5/23	9.55	8.32	6.88	0	1	0
West Indies tour of South Africa, 2014/15
D Wiese (SA)	3	62	10.2	0	3	86	9	5/23	9.55	8.32	6.88	0	1	0
West Indies in South Africa T20I Series, 2014/15
J Botha (SA)	5	102	17.0	0	5	92	9	3/22	10.22	5.41	11.33	0	0	0
South Africa tour of West Indies, 2010
D Pretorius (SA)	5	88	14.4	0	5	101	9	3/17	11.22	6.88	9.77	0	0	0
ICC Men's T20 World Cup (in Oman/United Arab Emirates), 2021/22
D Pretorius (SA)	5	88	14.4	0	5	101	9	3/17	11.22	6.88	9.77	0	0	0
South Africa tour of United Arab Emirates, 2021/22
A Nortje (SA)	5	116	19.2	0	5	104	9	3/8	11.55	5.37	12.88	0	0	0
ICC Men's T20 World Cup (in Oman/United Arab Emirates), 2021/22
A Nortje (SA)	5	116	19.2	0	5	104	9	3/8	11.55	5.37	12.88	0	0	0
South Africa tour of United Arab Emirates, 2021/22
L Ngidi (SA)	5	94	15.4	0	5	113	9	5/39	12.55	7.21	10.44	0	1	0
South Africa tour of England, 2022
WD Parnell (SA)	6	125	20.5	0	6	119	9	4/13	13.22	5.71	13.88	1	0	0
ICC World Twenty20 (in England), 2009
WD Parnell (SA)	6	125	20.5	0	6	119	9	4/13	13.22	5.71	13.88	1	0	0
South Africa tour of England, 2009
M Morkel (SA)	5	120	20.0	0	5	120	9	4/17	13.33	6.00	13.33	1	0	0
ICC World Twenty20 (in South Africa), 2007/08
DW Steyn (SA)	6	132	22.0	0	6	145	9	2/21	16.11	6.59	14.66	0	0	0
ICC World Twenty20 (in England), 2009
DW Steyn (SA)	6	132	22.0	0	6	145	9	2/21	16.11	6.59	14.66	0	0	0
South Africa tour of England, 2009
DW Steyn (SA)	5	115	19.1	0	5	153	9	4/17	17.00	7.98	12.77	1	0	0
World T20 (in Bangladesh), 2013/14
DW Steyn (SA)	5	115	19.1	0	5	153	9	4/17	17.00	7.98	12.77	1	0	0
South Africa tour of Bangladesh, 2013/14
R Ngarava (ZIM)	8	168	28.0	1	8	197	9	2/18	21.88	7.03	18.66	0	0	0
ICC Men's T20 World Cup (in Australia), 2022/23
R Ngarava (ZIM)	8	168	28.0	1	8	197	9	2/18	21.88	7.03	18.66	0	0	0
Zimbabwe tour of Australia, 2022/23
BE Hendricks (SA)	3	66	11.0	0	3	84	8	4/14	10.50	7.63	8.25	1	0	0
Pakistan tour of South Africa, 2018/19
BE Hendricks (SA)	3	66	11.0	0	3	84	8	4/14	10.50	7.63	8.25	1	0	0
Pakistan in South Africa T20I Series, 2018/19
T Shamsi (SA)	3	66	11.0	0	3	100	8	5/24	12.50	9.09	8.25	0	1	0
South Africa in England T20I Series, 2022
M Morkel (SA)	4	90	15.0	0	4	119	8	4/20	14.87	7.93	11.25	1	0	0
ICC World Twenty20 (in West Indies), 2010
T Shamsi (SA)	5	114	19.0	0	5	121	8	3/17	15.12	6.36	14.25	0	0	0
ICC Men's T20 World Cup (in Oman/United Arab Emirates), 2021/22
T Shamsi (SA)	5	114	19.0	0	5	121	8	3/17	15.12	6.36	14.25	0	0	0
South Africa tour of United Arab Emirates, 2021/22
L Ngidi (SA)	3	72	12.0	0	3	133	8	3/30	16.62	11.08	9.00	0	0	0
England tour of South Africa, 2019/20
L Ngidi (SA)	3	72	12.0	0	3	133	8	3/30	16.62	11.08	9.00	0	0	0
England in South Africa T20I Series, 2019/20
K Rabada (SA)	5	114	19.0	0	5	155	8	3/20	19.37	8.15	14.25	0	0	0
ICC Men's T20 World Cup (in Oman/United Arab Emirates), 2021/22
K Rabada (SA)	5	114	19.0	0	5	155	8	3/20	19.37	8.15	14.25	0	0	0
South Africa tour of United Arab Emirates, 2021/22
WP Masakadza (ZIM)	8	148	24.4	0	8	157	8	2/18	19.62	6.36	18.50	0	0	0
Zimbabwe tour of Ireland and Scotland, 2021
SM Pollock (SA)	5	117	19.3	1	5	167	8	3/40	20.87	8.56	14.62	0	0	0
ICC World Twenty20 (in South Africa), 2007/08
T Shamsi (SA)	2	48	8.0	0	2	41	7	4/27	5.85	5.12	6.85	1	0	0
South Africa tour of Ireland, 2021
T Shamsi (SA)	2	48	8.0	0	2	41	7	4/27	5.85	5.12	6.85	1	0	0
South Africa in Ireland T20I Series, 2021
AL Phehlukwayo (SA)	2	42	7.0	0	2	49	7	4/24	7.00	7.00	6.00	1	0	0
Sri Lanka tour of South Africa, 2018/19
AL Phehlukwayo (SA)	2	42	7.0	0	2	49	7	4/24	7.00	7.00	6.00	1	0	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa T20I Series, 2018/19
E Chigumbura (ZIM)	2	42	7.0	0	2	51	7	4/31	7.28	7.28	6.00	1	0	0
ICC World Twenty20 (in South Africa), 2007/08
E Chigumbura (ZIM)	2	42	7.0	0	2	51	7	4/31	7.28	7.28	6.00	1	0	0
Zimbabwe tour of South Africa, 2007/08
L Ngidi (SA)	3	52	8.4	0	3	60	7	5/39	8.57	6.92	7.42	0	1	0
South Africa in England T20I Series, 2022
WD Parnell (SA)	2	48	8.0	0	2	66	7	5/30	9.42	8.25	6.85	0	1	0
South Africa tour of England, 2022
WD Parnell (SA)	2	48	8.0	0	2	66	7	5/30	9.42	8.25	6.85	0	1	0
Ireland tour of England, 2022
WD Parnell (SA)	2	48	8.0	0	2	66	7	5/30	9.42	8.25	6.85	0	1	0
South Africa v Ireland T20I Series (in England), 2022
JH Kallis (SA)	5	66	11.0	1	5	73	7	4/15	10.42	6.63	9.42	1	0	0
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
JH Kallis (SA)	5	66	11.0	1	5	73	7	4/15	10.42	6.63	9.42	1	0	0
South Africa tour of Sri Lanka, 2012/13
T Shamsi (SA)	5	120	20.0	0	5	80	7	2/13	11.42	4.00	17.14	0	0	0
South Africa tour of West Indies, 2021
T Shamsi (SA)	5	120	20.0	0	5	80	7	2/13	11.42	4.00	17.14	0	0	0
South Africa in West Indies T20I Series, 2021
RP Burl (ZIM)	3	72	12.0	0	3	83	7	3/29	11.85	6.91	10.28	0	0	0
Ireland tour of Zimbabwe, 2022/23
RP Burl (ZIM)	3	72	12.0	0	3	83	7	3/29	11.85	6.91	10.28	0	0	0
Ireland in Zimbabwe T20I Series, 2022/23
KJ Abbott (SA)	3	67	11.1	0	3	91	7	3/41	13.00	8.14	9.57	0	0	0
World T20 (in India), 2015/16
KJ Abbott (SA)	3	67	11.1	0	3	91	7	3/41	13.00	8.14	9.57	0	0	0
South Africa tour of India [March-April 2016], 2015/16
CJ Dala (SA)	3	72	12.0	1	3	110	7	3/35	15.71	9.16	10.28	0	0	0
India tour of South Africa, 2017/18
CJ Dala (SA)	3	72	12.0	1	3	110	7	3/35	15.71	9.16	10.28	0	0	0
India in South Africa T20I Series, 2017/18
L Ngidi (SA)	4	78	13.0	0	4	116	7	4/29	16.57	8.92	11.14	1	0	0
ICC Men's T20 World Cup (in Australia), 2022/23
L Ngidi (SA)	4	78	13.0	0	4	116	7	4/29	16.57	8.92	11.14	1	0	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 2022/23
LM Jongwe (ZIM)	5	114	19.0	0	5	137	7	3/29	19.57	7.21	16.28	0	0	0
Zimbabwe in Ireland T20I Series, 2021
LB Williams (SA)	4	94	15.4	0	4	147	7	3/35	21.00	9.38	13.42	0	0	0
Pakistan tour of South Africa, 2021
LB Williams (SA)	4	94	15.4	0	4	147	7	3/35	21.00	9.38	13.42	0	0	0
Pakistan in South Africa T20I Series, 2021
K Rabada (SA)	5	108	18.0	0	5	170	7	3/37	24.28	9.44	15.42	0	0	0
South Africa tour of West Indies, 2021
K Rabada (SA)	5	108	18.0	0	5	170	7	3/37	24.28	9.44	15.42	0	0	0
South Africa in West Indies T20I Series, 2021
R Ngarava (ZIM)	8	177	29.3	4	8	189	7	2/13	27.00	6.40	25.28	0	0	0
Zimbabwe tour of Ireland and Scotland, 2021
L Ngidi (SA)	3	48	8.0	0	3	44	6	4/19	7.33	5.50	8.00	1	0	0
Sri Lanka tour of South Africa, 2016/17
L Ngidi (SA)	3	48	8.0	0	3	44	6	4/19	7.33	5.50	8.00	1	0	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa T20I Series, 2016/17
RP Burl (ZIM)	3	66	11.0	0	3	51	6	3/14	8.50	4.63	11.00	0	0	0
Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe, 2022
RP Burl (ZIM)	3	66	11.0	0	3	51	6	3/14	8.50	4.63	11.00	0	0	0
Afghanistan in Zimbabwe T20I Series, 2022
Imran Tahir (SA)	3	60	10.0	0	3	55	6	3/18	9.16	5.50	10.00	0	0	0
Sri Lanka tour of South Africa, 2016/17
Imran Tahir (SA)	3	60	10.0	0	3	55	6	3/18	9.16	5.50	10.00	0	0	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa T20I Series, 2016/17
RP Burl (ZIM)	6	102	17.0	2	5	60	6	2/7	10.00	3.52	17.00	0	0	0
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier (in Namibia), 2023/24
T Shamsi (SA)	3	72	12.0	0	3	61	6	4/25	10.16	5.08	12.00	1	0	0
South Africa tour of Pakistan, 2020/21
T Shamsi (SA)	3	72	12.0	0	3	61	6	4/25	10.16	5.08	12.00	1	0	0
South Africa in Pakistan T20I Series, 2020/21
D Pretorius (SA)	3	54	9.0	0	3	63	6	5/17	10.50	7.00	9.00	0	1	0
South Africa tour of Pakistan, 2020/21
D Pretorius (SA)	3	54	9.0	0	3	63	6	5/17	10.50	7.00	9.00	0	1	0
South Africa in Pakistan T20I Series, 2020/21
CB Mpofu (ZIM)	2	48	8.0	0	2	72	6	4/30	12.00	9.00	8.00	1	0	0
Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh, 2019
CB Mpofu (ZIM)	2	48	8.0	0	2	72	6	4/30	12.00	9.00	8.00	1	0	0
Bangladesh Twenty20 Tri-Series (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe), 2019
RP Burl (ZIM)	4	66	11.0	1	4	74	6	3/24	12.33	6.72	11.00	0	0	0
Singapore Twenty20 Tri-Series (Nepal, Singapore, Zimbabwe), 2019/20
RP Burl (ZIM)	4	66	11.0	1	4	74	6	3/24	12.33	6.72	11.00	0	0	0
Zimbabwe tour of Singapore, 2019/20
RP Burl (ZIM)	3	72	12.0	0	3	76	6	3/22	12.66	6.33	12.00	0	0	0
Zimbabwe in Ireland T20I Series, 2021
DW Steyn (SA)	5	102	17.0	1	5	82	6	3/22	13.66	4.82	17.00	0	0	0
ICC World Twenty20 (in Sri Lanka), 2012/13
DW Steyn (SA)	5	102	17.0	1	5	82	6	3/22	13.66	4.82	17.00	0	0	0
South Africa tour of Sri Lanka, 2012/13
Imran Tahir (SA)	4	96	16.0	0	4	83	6	2/13	13.83	5.18	16.00	0	0	0
World T20 (in India), 2015/16
Imran Tahir (SA)	4	96	16.0	0	4	83	6	2/13	13.83	5.18	16.00	0	0	0
South Africa tour of India [March-April 2016], 2015/16
Sikandar Raza (ZIM)	5	96	16.0	0	5	89	6	3/16	14.83	5.56	16.00	0	0	0
Namibia tour of Zimbabwe, 2022

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Records includes the following current or recent matches:

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe at Chattogram, 2nd T20I, May 5, 2024 [T20I # 2589]

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe at Chattogram, 1st T20I, May 3, 2024 [T20I # 2586]

Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe at Colombo (RPS), 3rd T20I, Jan 18, 2024 [T20I # 2436]