Bowling Most 5wi Career - South Africa

Players - South Africa

Most five-wickets-in-an-innings

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
NAT Adcock	1953-1954	5	9	1363	170.3	27	485	24	5/43	20.20	2.13	56.79	1	2	-
HJ Tayfield	1953-1954	5	8	1542	192.6	80	377	21	6/13	17.95	1.46	73.42	-	2	-
DEJ Ironside	1953-1954	3	5	986	123.2	41	275	15	5/51	18.33	1.67	65.73	1	1	-

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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:

Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers at Sydney, Big Bash League 4th Match, Dec 17, 2025 [Twenty20]

MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals at Dubai (DICS), International League T20 18th Match, Dec 17, 2025 [Twenty20]

Australia vs England at Adelaide, The Ashes 3rd Test, Dec 17-21, 2025 [Test # 2613 - Live]
>> 326/8 (83.0 ov, MA Starc 33*, NM Lyon 0*, BA Stokes 0/53) - Stumps