Keeping Most Dismissals Series

Cricket Records for South Africa in Test matches

Most dismissals in a series

Player	Mat	Inns	Dis	Ct	St	Max Dis Inns	Dis/Inn
MV Boucher	5	10	26	25	1	5 (5ct 0st)	2.6
South Africa in England Test Series, 1998
MV Boucher	5	10	26	25	1	5 (5ct 0st)	2.6
South Africa tour of England, 1998
JHB Waite	5	10	26	23	3	4 (4ct 0st)	2.6
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62
JHB Waite	5	10	26	23	3	4 (4ct 0st)	2.6
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1961/62
DT Lindsay	5	10	24	24	0	6 (6ct 0st)	2.4
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1966/67
DT Lindsay	5	10	24	24	0	6 (6ct 0st)	2.4
Australia tour of South Africa, 1966/67
Q de Kock	4	7	23	23	0	6 (6ct 0st)	3.285
England tour of South Africa, 2019/20
Q de Kock	4	7	23	23	0	6 (6ct 0st)	3.285
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2019/20
JHB Waite	5	9	23	16	7	4 (2ct 2st)	2.555
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54
JHB Waite	5	9	23	16	7	4 (2ct 2st)	2.555
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1953/54
Q de Kock	4	8	19	17	2	4 (4ct 0st)	2.375
South Africa tour of England, 2017
Q de Kock	4	8	19	17	2	4 (4ct 0st)	2.375
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (South Africa in England), 2017
Q de Kock	4	8	19	18	1	4 (4ct 0st)	2.375
Australia tour of South Africa, 2017/18
Q de Kock	4	8	19	18	1	4 (4ct 0st)	2.375
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2017/18
MV Boucher	5	9	19	19	0	5 (5ct 0st)	2.111
England in South Africa Test Series, 1999/00
MV Boucher	5	9	19	19	0	5 (5ct 0st)	2.111
England tour of South Africa, 1999/00
MV Boucher	3	5	18	17	1	6 (6ct 0st)	3.6
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 1997/98
MV Boucher	3	5	18	17	1	6 (6ct 0st)	3.6
Pakistan tour of South Africa, 1997/98
MV Boucher	3	6	18	17	1	6 (6ct 0st)	3
Sri Lanka tour of South Africa, 2011/12
MV Boucher	3	6	18	17	1	6 (6ct 0st)	3
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2011/12
MV Boucher	4	7	18	18	0	5 (5ct 0st)	2.571
South Africa tour of England, 2008
MV Boucher	4	7	18	18	0	5 (5ct 0st)	2.571
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (South Africa in England), 2008
MV Boucher	5	10	18	18	0	5 (5ct 0st)	1.8
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (South Africa in West Indies), 2000/01
MV Boucher	5	10	18	17	1	4 (4ct 0st)	1.8
South Africa in England Test Series, 2003
MV Boucher	5	10	18	17	1	4 (4ct 0st)	1.8
South Africa tour of England and Ireland, 2003
MV Boucher	5	10	18	18	0	5 (5ct 0st)	1.8
South Africa tour of West Indies, 2000/01
DJ Richardson	3	5	17	17	0	4 (4ct 0st)	3.4
South Africa in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1993
DJ Richardson	3	5	17	17	0	4 (4ct 0st)	3.4
South Africa tour of Sri Lanka, 1993
Q de Kock	3	6	17	17	0	5 (5ct 0st)	2.833
India tour of South Africa, 2017/18
Q de Kock	3	6	17	17	0	5 (5ct 0st)	2.833
Freedom Trophy (India in South Africa), 2017/18
Q de Kock	3	6	17	17	0	4 (4ct 0st)	2.833
Pakistan tour of South Africa, 2018/19
Q de Kock	3	6	17	17	0	4 (4ct 0st)	2.833
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2018/19
AB de Villiers	3	6	17	17	0	6 (6ct 0st)	2.833
Pakistan tour of South Africa, 2012/13
AB de Villiers	3	6	17	17	0	6 (6ct 0st)	2.833
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2012/13
PW Sherwell	5	9	17	8	9	3 (2ct 1st)	1.888
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1910/11
PW Sherwell	5	9	17	8	9	3 (2ct 1st)	1.888
South Africa tour of Australia, 1910/11
MV Boucher	3	6	16	15	1	4 (4ct 0st)	2.666
India tour of South Africa, 2006/07
MV Boucher	3	6	16	15	1	4 (4ct 0st)	2.666
India in South Africa Test Series, 2006/07
Q de Kock	3	6	16	15	1	4 (4ct 0st)	2.666
Sri Lanka tour of South Africa, 2016/17
Q de Kock	3	6	16	15	1	4 (4ct 0st)	2.666
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2016/17
DJ Richardson	3	6	16	16	0	4 (4ct 0st)	2.666
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1994/95
DJ Richardson	3	6	16	16	0	4 (4ct 0st)	2.666
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1994/95
MV Boucher	4	7	16	16	0	5 (5ct 0st)	2.285
England tour of South Africa, 2009/10
MV Boucher	4	7	16	16	0	5 (5ct 0st)	2.285
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2009/10
DJ Richardson	4	7	16	16	0	5 (5ct 0st)	2.285
India in South Africa Test Series, 1992/93
DJ Richardson	4	7	16	16	0	5 (5ct 0st)	2.285
India tour of South Africa, 1992/93
JHB Waite	5	10	16	14	2	3 (3ct 0st)	1.6
England in South Africa Test Series, 1956/57
JHB Waite	5	10	16	14	2	3 (3ct 0st)	1.6
England tour of South Africa, 1956/57
Q de Kock	2	4	15	14	1	5 (5ct 0st)	3.75
South Africa tour of Sri Lanka, 2014
Q de Kock	2	4	15	14	1	5 (5ct 0st)	3.75
South Africa in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2014
Q de Kock	3	4	15	13	2	5 (5ct 0st)	3.75
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2016/17
Q de Kock	3	4	15	13	2	5 (5ct 0st)	3.75
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2016/17
MV Boucher	3	6	15	14	1	4 (4ct 0st)	2.5
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2000/01
MV Boucher	3	6	15	14	1	4 (4ct 0st)	2.5
Sri Lanka tour of South Africa, 2000/01
JHB Waite	5	9	15	15	0	3 (3ct 0st)	1.666
South Africa in England Test Series, 1955
JHB Waite	5	9	15	15	0	3 (3ct 0st)	1.666
South Africa tour of England, 1955
AB de Villiers	2	4	14	14	0	5 (5ct 0st)	3.5
India tour of South Africa, 2013/14
AB de Villiers	2	4	14	14	0	5 (5ct 0st)	3.5
India in South Africa Test Series, 2013/14
K Verreynne	2	4	14	14	0	5 (5ct 0st)	3.5
India tour of South Africa, 2021/22
K Verreynne	2	4	14	14	0	5 (5ct 0st)	3.5
Freedom Trophy (India in South Africa), 2021/22
MV Boucher	3	6	14	14	0	5 (5ct 0st)	2.333
India tour of South Africa, 2010/11
MV Boucher	3	6	14	14	0	5 (5ct 0st)	2.333
India in South Africa Test Series, 2010/11
JHB Waite	5	9	14	13	1	4 (4ct 0st)	1.555
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1957/58
JHB Waite	5	9	14	13	1	4 (4ct 0st)	1.555
South Africa in England Test Series, 1960
JHB Waite	5	9	14	13	1	4 (4ct 0st)	1.555
Australia tour of South Africa, 1957/58
JHB Waite	5	9	14	13	1	4 (4ct 0st)	1.555
South Africa tour of England, 1960
MV Boucher	5	10	14	14	0	3 (3ct 0st)	1.4
West Indies in South Africa Test Series, 1998/99
MV Boucher	5	10	14	14	0	3 (3ct 0st)	1.4
West Indies tour of South Africa, 1998/99
MV Boucher	2	4	13	13	0	6 (6ct 0st)	3.25
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 1997/98
MV Boucher	2	4	13	12	1	6 (6ct 0st)	3.25
Zimbabwe in South Africa Test Series, 2004/05
MV Boucher	2	4	13	13	0	6 (6ct 0st)	3.25
Sri Lanka tour of South Africa, 1997/98
MV Boucher	2	4	13	12	1	6 (6ct 0st)	3.25
Zimbabwe tour of South Africa, 2004/05
MV Boucher	3	5	13	13	0	3 (3ct 0st)	2.6
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2001/02
MV Boucher	3	5	13	13	0	3 (3ct 0st)	2.6
Australia tour of South Africa, 2001/02
MV Boucher	4	8	13	13	0	3 (3ct 0st)	1.625
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (West Indies in South Africa), 2003/04
MV Boucher	4	8	13	13	0	3 (3ct 0st)	1.625
West Indies tour of South Africa, 2003/04
MV Boucher	2	4	12	12	0	5 (5ct 0st)	3
South Africa tour of Bangladesh, 2007/08
MV Boucher	2	4	12	12	0	5 (5ct 0st)	3
South Africa in Bangladesh Test Series, 2007/08
Q de Kock	2	4	12	12	0	5 (5ct 0st)	3
Sri Lanka tour of South Africa, 2020/21
Q de Kock	2	4	12	12	0	5 (5ct 0st)	3
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2020/21
DJ Richardson	3	5	12	12	0	4 (4ct 0st)	2.4
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1996/97
DJ Richardson	3	5	12	12	0	4 (4ct 0st)	2.4
Australia tour of South Africa, 1996/97
MV Boucher	4	6	12	12	0	4 (4ct 0st)	2
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (South Africa in West Indies), 2005
MV Boucher	4	6	12	12	0	4 (4ct 0st)	2
South Africa tour of West Indies, 2005
MV Boucher	3	6	12	12	0	3 (3ct 0st)	2
South Africa tour of Australia, 2005/06
MV Boucher	3	6	12	12	0	4 (4ct 0st)	2
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 2005/06
MV Boucher	3	6	12	12	0	3 (3ct 0st)	2
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2005/06
MV Boucher	3	6	12	12	0	4 (4ct 0st)	2
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2005/06
MV Boucher	3	6	12	11	1	4 (3ct 1st)	2
Pakistan tour of South Africa, 2006/07
MV Boucher	3	6	12	11	1	4 (3ct 1st)	2
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2006/07
DJ Richardson	3	6	12	11	1	4 (3ct 1st)	2
India in South Africa Test Series, 1996/97
DJ Richardson	3	6	12	11	1	4 (3ct 1st)	2
India tour of South Africa, 1996/97
MV Boucher	2	4	11	11	0	4 (4ct 0st)	2.75
India in South Africa Test Series, 2001/02
MV Boucher	2	4	11	9	2	4 (3ct 1st)	2.75
South Africa in Bangladesh Test Series, 2003
MV Boucher	2	4	11	9	2	4 (3ct 1st)	2.75
South Africa tour of Bangladesh, 2003
MV Boucher	2	4	11	11	0	4 (4ct 0st)	2.75
India tour of South Africa, 2001/02
Q de Kock	2	4	11	11	0	4 (4ct 0st)	2.75
England tour of South Africa, 2015/16
Q de Kock	2	4	11	11	0	4 (4ct 0st)	2.75
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2015/16
DJ Richardson	3	5	11	10	1	3 (3ct 0st)	2.2
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1997/98
DJ Richardson	3	5	11	10	1	3 (3ct 0st)	2.2
South Africa tour of Australia, 1997/98

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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]