Bowling Best Economy Rate Innings - South Africa

Players - South Africa

Best economy rates in an innings

Player	Overs	Mdns	Runs conceded	Wickets taken	Econ	Team	Opposition	Ground	Match Date	Scorecard
VD Philander	19.0	6	29	1	1.52	South Africa	v England	The Oval	19 Jul 2012	Test # 2049
Imran Tahir	32.0	7	63	3	1.96	South Africa	v England	The Oval	19 Jul 2012	Test # 2049
VD Philander	24.0	9	48	2	2.00	South Africa	v England	Lord's	16 Aug 2012	Test # 2053
JH Kallis	19.0	7	38	2	2.00	South Africa	v England	The Oval	19 Jul 2012	Test # 2049
VD Philander	14.5	4	30	5	2.02	South Africa	v England	Lord's	16 Aug 2012	Test # 2053
VD Philander	30.0	10	72	2	2.40	South Africa	v England	Leeds	2 Aug 2012	Test # 2051
JH Kallis	12.0	3	29	-	2.41	South Africa	v England	Lord's	16 Aug 2012	Test # 2053
M Morkel	16.0	-	41	1	2.56	South Africa	v England	The Oval	19 Jul 2012	Test # 2049
DW Steyn	21.0	6	56	5	2.66	South Africa	v England	The Oval	19 Jul 2012	Test # 2049
M Morkel	28.3	6	80	4	2.80	South Africa	v England	Lord's	16 Aug 2012	Test # 2053
JH Kallis	12.0	3	34	1	2.83	South Africa	v England	Leeds	2 Aug 2012	Test # 2051
M Morkel	24.5	2	72	4	2.89	South Africa	v England	The Oval	19 Jul 2012	Test # 2049
VD Philander	27.0	4	79	1	2.92	South Africa	v England	The Oval	19 Jul 2012	Test # 2049
M Morkel	32.0	9	96	2	3.00	South Africa	v England	Leeds	2 Aug 2012	Test # 2051
Imran Tahir	19.0	-	61	1	3.21	South Africa	v England	The Oval	19 Jul 2012	Test # 2049
DW Steyn	29.0	4	94	4	3.24	South Africa	v England	Lord's	16 Aug 2012	Test # 2053
DW Steyn	30.0	7	99	2	3.30	South Africa	v England	The Oval	19 Jul 2012	Test # 2049
M Morkel	10.0	4	33	-	3.30	South Africa	v England	Leeds	2 Aug 2012	Test # 2051
M Morkel	17.0	3	58	-	3.41	South Africa	v England	Lord's	16 Aug 2012	Test # 2053
DW Steyn	28.0	8	102	2	3.64	South Africa	v England	Leeds	2 Aug 2012	Test # 2051
Imran Tahir	24.0	3	88	1	3.66	South Africa	v England	Lord's	16 Aug 2012	Test # 2053
DW Steyn	16.0	4	61	1	3.81	South Africa	v England	Lord's	16 Aug 2012	Test # 2053
Imran Tahir	14.0	3	54	-	3.85	South Africa	v England	Lord's	16 Aug 2012	Test # 2053
Imran Tahir	23.4	-	92	3	3.88	South Africa	v England	Leeds	2 Aug 2012	Test # 2051
JH Kallis	11.0	2	50	1	4.54	South Africa	v England	Lord's	16 Aug 2012	Test # 2053

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Minimum of 60 balls
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:

England vs Australia at Sydney, The Ashes 5th Test, Jan 4-8, 2026 [Test # 2616]

Australia vs England at Melbourne, The Ashes 4th Test, Dec 26-27, 2025 [Test # 2615]

New Zealand vs West Indies at Mount Maunganui, West Indies in New Zealand 3rd Test, Dec 18-22, 2025 [Test # 2614]