Bowling Most Wickets Series

Border vs other countries FC Bowling Records - Most Wickets in Series

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
KCG Benjamin (GTG)	2	546	91.0	27	4	277	14	6/48	19.78	3.04	39.00	2	1	1
SuperSport Series, 1999/00
EH Kemm (EASTN)	1	349	58.1	11	2	172	12	6/67	14.33	2.95	29.08	0	2	1
CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 (in South Africa), 2025/26
AJ Swanepoel (GriqW)	1	225	37.3	14	2	49	11	7/30	4.45	1.30	20.45	1	1	1
UCB Provincial Cup (in South Africa), 2004/05
D du Preez (FS)	1	176	29.2	13	2	50	11	6/31	4.54	1.70	16.00	0	2	1
CSA Provincial Three-Day Challenge (in Namibia/South Africa), 2009/10
T Shamsi (KZNIN)	1	159	26.3	2	2	100	11	6/48	9.09	3.77	14.45	0	2	1
CSA Provincial Three-Day Competition (in Namibia/South Africa), 2013/14
D Pretorius (FS)	2	420	70.0	18	4	202	11	5/81	18.36	2.88	38.18	0	1	0
SuperSport Series, 2001/02
CW Henderson (WPR)	2	630	105.0	31	4	240	11	5/62	21.81	2.28	57.27	0	1	0
SuperSport Series, 2000/01
JF Smith (WPR)	1	126	21.0	9	2	53	10	5/26	5.30	2.52	12.60	0	2	1
CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup (in South Africa), 2018/19
CJ Alexander (NWEST)	1	168	28.0	10	2	79	10	6/71	7.90	2.82	16.80	1	1	1
CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup (in South Africa), 2018/19
EH Kemm (NCAPE)	1	159	26.3	5	2	80	10	8/33	8.00	3.01	15.90	0	1	1
CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 (in South Africa), 2024/25
B Mitchell (Tvl)	1	275	34.3	7	2	95	10	6/33	9.50	2.07	27.50	1	1	1
Currie Cup, 1937/38
BD Walters (EPR)	1	178	29.4	6	2	107	10	5/46	10.70	3.60	17.80	0	2	1
CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup (in South Africa), 2019/20
S Elworthy (NTHNS)	1	282	47.0	10	2	116	10	7/105	11.60	2.46	28.20	0	1	1
SuperSport Series, 1999/00
GC Viljoen (EASTN)	1	265	44.1	12	2	131	10	6/55	13.10	2.96	26.50	1	1	1
CSA Provincial Three-Day Challenge (in Namibia/South Africa), 2009/10
GJP Kruger (EPR)	1	263	43.5	10	2	137	10	7/64	13.70	3.12	26.30	0	1	1
SuperSport Series, 1999/00
TP Kaber (SWD)	1	347	57.5	15	2	149	10	5/58	14.90	2.57	34.70	0	2	1
CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 (in South Africa), 2023/24
S Conrad (WPR)	1	295	49.1	8	2	175	10	5/64	17.50	3.55	29.50	0	2	1
SAA Provincial Challenge (in South Africa), 2005/06
T Simelane (EASTN)	1	340	56.4	10	2	198	10	8/55	19.80	3.49	34.00	0	1	1
CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 (in South Africa), 2024/25
S Burger (GTG)	1	103	17.1	3	2	47	9	5/13	5.22	2.73	11.44	1	1	0
CSA Provincial Three-Day Challenge (in Namibia/South Africa), 2009/10
MN Piedt (SWD)	1	144	24.0	6	2	56	9	7/24	6.22	2.33	16.00	0	1	0
CSA Provincial Three-Day Competition (in Namibia/South Africa), 2012/13
KR Mannikam (KZNIN)	1	279	46.3	17	2	73	9	5/21	8.11	1.56	31.00	1	1	0
CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup (in South Africa), 2019/20
A Rasemene (NCAPE)	1	168	28.0	6	2	75	9	6/40	8.33	2.67	18.66	0	1	0
CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 (in South Africa), 2022/23
R Haasbroek (Limpo)	1	234	39.0	10	2	85	9	7/60	9.44	2.17	26.00	0	1	0
CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 (in South Africa), 2022/23
Tsepo Ndwandwa (SWD)	1	319	53.1	12	2	101	9	5/39	11.22	1.89	35.44	1	1	0
CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup (in South Africa), 2019/20
S Elworthy (NTHNS)	1	176	29.2	7	2	121	9	5/57	13.44	4.12	19.55	1	1	0
SuperSport Series, 2001/02
CD de Lange (BOL)	1	427	71.1	27	2	132	9	5/65	14.66	1.85	47.44	1	1	0
SuperSport Series, 2001/02
R das Neves (GTG)	1	234	39.0	9	2	158	9	6/51	17.55	4.05	26.00	0	1	0
CSA Provincial Three-Day Challenge (in Namibia/South Africa), 2010/11
CM Willoughby (WPR)	2	469	78.1	25	4	203	9	3/52	22.55	2.59	52.11	0	0	0
SuperSport Series, 2000/01
T Simelane (EASTN)	1	97	16.1	5	2	24	8	5/22	3.00	1.48	12.12	0	1	0
Sunfoil 3-Day Cup (in Namibia/South Africa), 2016/17
B Swanepoel (NCAPE)	1	176	29.2	18	2	28	8	4/6	3.50	0.95	22.00	2	0	0
4-Day Franchise Series (in South Africa), 2021/22
JJ Pienaar (NTHNS)	1	132	22.0	8	2	39	8	4/18	4.87	1.77	16.50	2	0	0
Sunfoil 3-Day Cup (in Namibia/South Africa), 2014/15
MA Mashimbyi (NTHNS)	1	162	27.0	8	2	51	8	5/25	6.37	1.88	20.25	0	1	0
Provincial Three-Day Challenge (in Namibia/South Africa), 2008/09
GI Hume (GTG)	1	140	23.2	9	2	65	8	5/29	8.12	2.78	17.50	0	1	0
CSA Provincial Three-Day Competition (in Namibia/South Africa), 2012/13
VD Philander (WPR)	1	240	40.0	12	2	80	8	4/35	10.00	2.00	30.00	2	0	0
CSA Provincial Three-Day Challenge (in Namibia/South Africa), 2009/10
SW Liebisch (EASTN)	1	168	28.0	10	2	81	8	5/37	10.12	2.89	21.00	0	1	0
CSA Provincial Three-Day Challenge (in Namibia/South Africa), 2011/12
JP Bothma (WPR)	1	218	36.2	12	2	84	8	5/35	10.50	2.31	27.25	0	1	0
CSA Provincial Three-Day Challenge (in Namibia/South Africa), 2011/12
C Viljoen (NAM)	1	216	36.0	14	2	85	8	4/38	10.62	2.36	27.00	2	0	0
CSA Provincial Three-Day Competition (in Namibia/South Africa), 2013/14
GA Roe (NWEST)	1	302	50.2	24	2	93	8	5/47	11.62	1.84	37.75	0	1	0
SuperSport Series, 2001/02
RC Williams (EPR)	1	211	35.1	8	2	94	8	6/52	11.75	2.67	26.37	0	1	0
CSA Provincial Three-Day Challenge (in Namibia/South Africa), 2009/10
AP Murray (Natal)	1	373	46.5	11	2	98	8	4/37	12.25	1.57	46.62	2	0	0
Currie Cup, 1937/38
HC Bakkes (FS)	1	237	39.3	11	2	103	8	5/61	12.87	2.60	29.62	0	1	0
SuperSport Series, 1999/00
TP Kaber (SWD)	1	208	34.4	5	2	104	8	4/40	13.00	3.00	26.00	2	0	0
CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 (in South Africa), 2024/25
AP Palladino (NAM)	1	264	44.0	15	2	104	8	4/33	13.00	2.36	33.00	2	0	0
CSA Provincial Three-Day Challenge (in Namibia/South Africa), 2009/10
CH Raubenheimer (BOL)	1	192	32.0	8	2	104	8	6/47	13.00	3.25	24.00	0	1	0
CSA Provincial Three-Day Challenge (in Namibia/South Africa), 2011/12
D Pretorius (FS)	1	228	38.0	13	2	106	8	5/65	13.25	2.78	28.50	0	1	0
SuperSport Series, 2002/03
D Klein (NWEST)	1	235	39.1	5	2	115	8	5/50	14.37	2.93	29.37	0	1	0
Sunfoil 3-Day Cup (in Namibia/South Africa), 2015/16
Z Pongolo (GTG)	1	210	35.0	9	2	115	8	5/67	14.37	3.28	26.25	0	1	0
Sunfoil 3-Day Cup (in Namibia/South Africa), 2014/15
NAM McLean (KZN)	1	210	35.0	10	2	116	8	4/47	14.50	3.31	26.25	2	0	0
SuperSport Series, 2002/03
I Manack (EASTN)	1	175	29.1	4	2	116	8	5/78	14.50	3.97	21.87	0	1	0
CSA Provincial Three-Day Competition (in Namibia/South Africa), 2012/13
MS Tshabalala (FS)	1	204	34.0	8	2	118	8	5/72	14.75	3.47	25.50	0	1	0
UCB Provincial Cup (in South Africa), 2004/05
L Alder (SWD)	1	320	53.2	14	2	119	8	5/93	14.87	2.23	40.00	0	1	0
CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 (in South Africa), 2025/26
A Kok (Mpuma)	1	292	48.4	13	2	130	8	7/81	16.25	2.67	36.50	0	1	0
CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 (in South Africa), 2022/23
AJA Gray (WPR)	1	236	39.2	4	2	132	8	5/31	16.50	3.35	29.50	0	1	0
Provincial Three-Day Challenge (in Namibia/South Africa), 2008/09
KCG Benjamin (EASTN)	1	252	42.0	6	2	151	8	6/73	18.87	3.59	31.50	0	1	0
SuperSport Series, 2000/01
OD Gibson (GriqW)	1	251	41.5	4	2	167	8	7/141	20.87	3.99	31.37	0	1	0
SuperSport Series, 1999/00
GJP Kruger (GTG)	1	239	39.5	3	2	176	8	6/112	22.00	4.41	29.87	0	1	0
SuperSport Series (in South Africa), 2003/04
AJ Hall (GTG)	2	462	77.0	21	4	205	8	5/67	25.62	2.66	57.75	0	1	0
SuperSport Series, 1999/00
GM Griffin (Natal)	1	84	14.0	7	2	11	7	7/11	1.57	0.78	12.00	0	1	0
Currie Cup (in South Africa), 1959/60
JM Cole (Natal)	1	120	20.0	11	2	17	7	4/13	2.42	0.85	17.14	1	0	0
Currie Cup (in South Africa), 1959/60
LA Schlemmer (KZNIN)	1	109	18.1	7	2	32	7	6/31	4.57	1.76	15.57	0	1	0
4-Day Franchise Series (in South Africa), 2021/22
L Tuckett (OFS)	1	144	18.0	0	2	34	7	6/23	4.85	1.41	20.57	0	1	0
Currie Cup, 1937/38
N Gordon (Tvl)	1	224	28.0	5	2	46	7	4/19	6.57	1.23	32.00	1	0	0
Currie Cup, 1937/38
S Mlongo (KZN)	1	159	26.3	8	2	52	7	4/27	7.42	1.96	22.71	1	0	0
SAA Provincial Challenge (in Namibia/South Africa), 2006/07
M de Stadler (WPR)	1	151	25.1	9	2	59	7	4/42	8.42	2.34	21.57	1	0	0
SAA Provincial Three-Day Challenge (in Namibia/South Africa/Zimbabwe), 2007/08
D Paterson (WPR)	1	143	23.5	6	2	60	7	4/19	8.57	2.51	20.42	1	0	0
CSA Provincial Three-Day Challenge (in Namibia/South Africa), 2010/11
RD McMillan (SWD)	1	144	24.0	12	2	63	7	6/47	9.00	2.62	20.57	0	1	0
CSA Provincial Three-Day Challenge (in Namibia/South Africa), 2011/12
GM Thomson (EASTN)	1	137	22.5	2	2	67	7	6/46	9.57	2.93	19.57	0	1	0
Sunfoil 3-Day Cup (in Namibia/South Africa), 2014/15
E Gerber (NWEST)	1	258	43.0	19	2	70	7	5/37	10.00	1.62	36.85	0	1	0
Provincial Three-Day Challenge (in Namibia/South Africa), 2008/09
DG Payne ()	1	168	28.0	8	2	70	7	7/63	10.00	2.50	24.00	0	1	0
Castle Bowl, 1990/91
CJ Alexander (NWEST)	1	110	18.2	4	2	77	7	6/50	11.00	4.20	15.71	0	1	0
CSA Provincial Three-Day Challenge (in Namibia/South Africa), 2011/12
JF Venter (FS)	1	224	37.2	10	2	80	7	4/31	11.42	2.14	32.00	1	0	0
SuperSport Series, 2002/03
CM Willoughby (BOL)	1	174	29.0	5	2	82	7	4/44	11.71	2.82	24.85	1	0	0
SuperSport Series, 1999/00
MN Erlank (KZNIN)	1	282	47.0	17	2	83	7	4/66	11.85	1.76	40.28	1	0	0
4-Day Franchise Series (in South Africa), 2021/22
ZC Qwabe (BOL)	1	177	29.3	7	2	97	7	5/66	13.85	3.28	25.28	0	1	0
CSA Provincial Three-Day Competition (in Namibia/South Africa), 2013/14
D de Koker (NCAPE)	1	222	37.0	6	2	100	7	4/46	14.28	2.70	31.71	1	0	0
Sunfoil 3-Day Cup (in Namibia/South Africa), 2015/16
M de Stadler (WPR)	1	237	39.3	14	2	101	7	4/19	14.42	2.55	33.85	1	0	0
SAA Provincial Challenge (in Namibia/South Africa), 2006/07
NB Hornbuckle (SWD)	1	192	32.0	8	2	101	7	4/62	14.42	3.15	27.42	1	0	0
CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup (in South Africa), 2019/20
T Bokako (EPR)	1	168	28.0	8	2	105	7	5/24	15.00	3.75	24.00	0	1	0
Sunfoil 3-Day Cup (in Namibia/South Africa), 2014/15
NM Serame (BOL)	1	139	23.1	2	2	106	7	4/45	15.14	4.57	19.85	1	0	0
CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup (in South Africa), 2019/20
T Muller (WPR)	1	144	24.0	5	2	109	7	5/71	15.57	4.54	20.57	0	1	0
CSA Provincial Three-Day Competition (in Namibia/South Africa), 2012/13
R Telemachus (WPR)	1	168	28.0	4	2	109	7	4/59	15.57	3.89	24.00	1	0	0
SuperSport Series (in South Africa), 2003/04
EL Hawken (Limpo)	1	270	45.0	15	2	111	7	5/60	15.85	2.46	38.57	0	1	0
CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 (in South Africa), 2023/24
SA Whitehead (KZNIN)	1	280	46.4	17	2	111	7	4/63	15.85	2.37	40.00	1	0	0
CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 (in South Africa), 2024/25
HS Williams (BOL)	1	263	43.5	15	2	111	7	5/38	15.85	2.53	37.57	0	1	0
SuperSport Series, 2000/01
TP Kaber (NTHNS)	1	198	33.0	3	2	116	7	4/59	16.57	3.51	28.28	1	0	0
CSA Provincial Three-Day Competition (in Namibia/South Africa), 2012/13
CW Henderson (WPR)	1	300	50.0	19	2	118	7	4/59	16.85	2.36	42.85	1	0	0
SuperSport Series (in South Africa), 2003/04
AC Thomas (NWEST)	1	289	48.1	17	2	122	7	4/76	17.42	2.53	41.28	1	0	0
SuperSport Series, 2000/01
DR Deeb (NWEST)	1	230	38.2	6	2	130	7	5/97	18.57	3.39	32.85	0	1	0
CSA Provincial Three-Day Competition (in Namibia/South Africa), 2012/13
AC Thomas (NTHNS)	1	312	52.0	22	2	132	7	7/63	18.85	2.53	44.57	0	1	0
SuperSport Series (in South Africa), 2003/04
KI Simmonds (NTHNS)	1	282	47.0	14	2	136	7	4/59	19.42	2.89	40.28	1	0	0
CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup (in South Africa), 2019/20
F van der Merwe (NWEST)	1	253	42.1	13	2	137	7	5/84	19.57	3.24	36.14	0	1	0
SuperSport Series, 2000/01
T Shamsi (KZNIN)	1	192	32.0	4	1	138	7	7/138	19.71	4.31	27.42	0	1	0
CSA Provincial Three-Day Challenge (in Namibia/South Africa), 2011/12
IM Kidson (GriqW)	2	322	53.4	9	3	150	7	5/90	21.42	2.79	46.00	0	1	0
Castle Bowl, 1990/91
AH McKinnon (EPR)	1	498	83.0	33	2	158	7	4/57	22.57	1.90	71.14	1	0	0
Currie Cup (in South Africa), 1960/61
F van der Merwe (NWEST)	1	372	62.0	14	2	162	7	5/94	23.14	2.61	53.14	0	1	0
SuperSport Series (in South Africa), 2003/04
AC Dawson (WPR)	2	453	75.3	25	4	188	7	2/29	26.85	2.49	64.71	0	0	0
SuperSport Series, 2000/01
M Erasmus (BOL)	2	402	67.0	16	3	190	7	3/33	27.14	2.83	57.42	0	0	0
Castle Bowl, 1990/91
S Mlongo (KZN)	2	336	56.0	11	4	208	7	3/71	29.71	3.71	48.00	0	0	0
SAA Provincial Challenge (in South Africa), 2005/06
R Frylinck (KZN)	2	422	70.2	16	4	240	7	4/63	34.28	3.41	60.28	1	0	0
SAA Provincial Challenge (in South Africa), 2005/06
TL Goddard (Natal)	1	90	15.0	12	2	4	6	6/3	0.66	0.26	15.00	0	1	0
Currie Cup (in South Africa), 1959/60

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Performances in matches that overlap decades are credited to the year in which they occurred - this results in some unknown data, especially in regard to bowling figures
Performances in matches that overlap years are credited to the year in which they occurred - this results in some unknown data, especially in regard to bowling figures

Records includes the following current or recent matches:

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>> 297/8 (94.0 ov, BC Fortuin 107*, L Sipamla 22*, K Mungroo 1/45) - Stumps

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