Bowling Most 5wi Career - vs South Africa

Players - vs South Africa

Most five-wickets-in-an-innings

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
SK Warne (AUS)	1997-1998	9	12	1478	246.2	52	680	25	6/34	27.20	2.76	59.12	-	2	1
Shoaib Akhtar (PAK)	1998-1998	3	6	468	78.0	9	257	6	5/43	42.83	3.29	78.00	-	1	-
Saqlain Mushtaq (PAK)	1997-1998	5	6	842	140.2	29	403	14	5/129	28.78	2.87	60.14	-	1	-
M Muralidaran (SL)	1997-1998	6	8	1070	178.2	32	554	21	5/63	26.38	3.10	50.95	2	1	-
Waqar Younis (PAK)	1997-1998	9	13	1131	188.3	31	689	23	6/78	29.95	3.65	49.17	1	1	1
Mushtaq Ahmed (PAK)	1997-1998	8	10	1593	265.3	66	713	27	6/78	26.40	2.68	59.00	2	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:

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriorz at Abu Dhabi, International League T20 25th Match, Dec 22, 2025 [Twenty20]

Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat at Canberra, Big Bash League 9th Match, Dec 22, 2025 [Twenty20]

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