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
DW Steyn	2014-2014	3	6	714	119.0	38	311	21	5/46	14.80	2.61	34.00	1	2	-
D Elgar	2014-2014	3	5	78	13.0	1	60	-	-	-	4.61	-	-	-	-
DL Piedt	2014-2014	1	2	294	49.0	4	152	8	4/62	19.00	3.10	36.75	2	-	-
JP Duminy	2014-2014	3	6	330	55.0	10	205	5	2/38	41.00	3.72	66.00	-	-	-
VD Philander	2014-2014	3	6	520	86.4	28	228	3	2/52	76.00	2.63	173.33	-	-	-
Imran Tahir	2014-2014	2	4	576	96.0	12	336	4	2/76	84.00	3.50	144.00	-	-	-
M Morkel	2014-2014	3	6	612	102.0	33	246	15	4/29	16.40	2.41	40.80	2	-	-

Adjust:Most recentPast weekPast MonthPast year4 years10 years25 years

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 - Live]
>> 211/3 (45.0 ov, JE Root 72*, HC Brook 78*, MG Neser 1/36) - Match delayed by bad light

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]