Bowling Most Wickets Series

Most wickets in a series for South Africa in ODIs

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
BJ Currie (SCOT)	14	641	106.5	9	14	410	32	4/26	12.81	3.83	20.03	3	-	-
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2, 2023/24-2027
B McMullen (SCOT)	22	929	154.5	21	18	737	31	4/55	23.77	4.75	29.96	1	-	-
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2, 2023/24-2027
MRJ Watt (SCOT)	21	1056	176.0	6	20	813	21	2/8	38.71	4.61	50.28	-	-	-
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2, 2023/24-2027
G Coetzee (SA)	8	381	63.3	1	8	396	20	4/44	19.80	6.23	19.05	1	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in India), 2023/24
AA Donald (SA)	8	457	76.1	6	8	319	18	4/37	17.72	4.18	25.38	2	-	-
Standard Bank International One-Day Series (India, South Africa, Zimbabwe in South Africa), 1996/97
CR Matthews (SA)	7	379	63.1	9	7	238	17	4/10	14.00	3.76	22.29	2	-	-
Australia in South Africa ODI Series, 1993/94
AA Donald (SA)	9	440	73.2	6	9	250	17	4/29	14.70	3.40	25.88	2	-	-
Carlton & United Series (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa in Australia), 1997/98
AA Donald (SA)	7	394	65.4	2	7	294	17	4/31	17.29	4.47	23.17	1	-	-
Titan Cup (Australia, India, South Africa in India), 1996/97
M Morkel (SA)	8	409	68.1	4	8	299	17	3/34	17.58	4.38	24.05	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 2014/15
L Klusener (SA)	9	455	75.5	5	9	350	17	5/21	20.58	4.61	26.76	-	1	-
ICC World Cup (in England/Ireland/Netherlands/Scotland), 1999
M Jansen (SA)	9	414	69.0	3	9	450	17	3/31	26.47	6.52	24.35	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in India), 2023/24
AA Donald (SA)	9	492	82.0	7	9	325	16	4/17	20.31	3.96	30.75	2	-	-
ICC World Cup (in England/Ireland/Netherlands/Scotland), 1999
SM Sharif (SCOT)	6	320	53.2	4	6	216	15	5/33	14.40	4.05	21.33	-	1	-
ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier (in Zimbabwe), 2017/18
RJ Peterson (SA)	7	336	56.0	5	7	238	15	4/12	15.86	4.25	22.40	1	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Bangladesh/India/Sri Lanka), 2010/11
PS de Villiers (SA)	10	552	92.0	10	10	298	15	3/30	19.86	3.23	36.80	-	-	-
Benson & Hedges World Series (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa in Australia), 1993/94
JH Davey (SCOT)	6	300	50.0	2	6	311	15	4/68	20.73	6.22	20.00	1	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 2014/15
Imran Tahir (SA)	8	458	76.2	5	8	323	15	5/45	21.53	4.23	30.53	1	1	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 2014/15
KA Maharaj (SA)	10	534	89.0	1	10	370	15	4/46	24.66	4.15	35.60	1	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in India), 2023/24
AA Donald (SA)	4	210	35.0	2	4	119	14	6/23	8.50	3.40	15.00	-	1	-
KCA Centenary Tournament (Kenya, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka in Kenya), 1996/97
Imran Tahir (SA)	5	237	39.3	2	5	150	14	4/38	10.71	3.79	16.92	2	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Bangladesh/India/Sri Lanka), 2010/11
AC Evans (SCOT)	5	250	41.4	1	5	202	14	4/41	14.42	4.84	17.85	2	-	-
ICC World Cricket League Championship, 2015-2017/18
SM Pollock (SA)	7	389	64.5	7	7	219	14	5/20	15.64	3.37	27.78	-	1	-
Standard Bank Triangular Tournament (England, South Africa, Zimbabwe in South Africa), 1999/00
SM Pollock (SA)	7	377	62.5	5	7	220	14	5/37	15.71	3.50	26.92	-	1	-
Standard Bank Triangular Tournament (India, Kenya, South Africa in South Africa), 2001/02
CN Greaves (SCOT)	7	248	41.2	-	7	225	14	5/53	16.07	5.44	17.71	1	1	-
ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier (in Zimbabwe), 2023
EO Simons (SA)	7	335	55.5	3	7	249	14	4/42	17.78	4.45	23.92	1	-	-
Mandela Trophy (New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka in South Africa), 1994/95
M Ntini (SA)	7	354	59.0	5	7	273	14	4/45	19.50	4.62	25.28	1	-	-
NatWest Series (England, South Africa, Zimbabwe in England), 2003
AJ Hall (SA)	9	456	76.0	5	9	335	14	5/18	23.92	4.40	32.57	-	1	-
ICC World Cup (in West Indies), 2006/07
M Ntini (SA)	9	488	81.2	7	9	338	14	5/31	24.14	4.15	34.85	-	1	-
VB Series (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa in Australia), 2001/02
CK Langeveldt (SA)	8	396	66.0	3	8	361	14	5/39	25.78	5.46	28.28	-	1	-
ICC World Cup (in West Indies), 2006/07
SM Pollock (SA)	11	599	99.5	11	11	361	14	3/28	25.78	3.61	42.78	-	-	-
Carlton & United Series (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa in Australia), 1997/98
PL Symcox (SA)	11	570	95.0	6	11	366	14	4/28	26.14	3.85	40.71	1	-	-
Carlton & United Series (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa in Australia), 1997/98
AJ Hall (SA)	8	469	78.1	2	8	397	14	4/35	28.35	5.07	33.50	1	-	-
VB Series (Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka in Australia), 2005/06
J Jarvis (SCOT)	13	451	75.1	3	11	399	14	4/40	28.50	5.30	32.21	1	-	-
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2, 2023/24-2027
MA Leask (SCOT)	22	494	82.2	2	17	412	14	4/40	29.42	5.00	35.28	1	-	-
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2, 2023/24-2027
LL Tsotsobe (SA)	5	252	42.0	3	5	176	13	4/22	13.53	4.19	19.38	2	-	-
India in South Africa ODI Series, 2010/11
Imran Tahir (SA)	6	276	46.0	-	5	210	13	7/45	16.15	4.56	21.23	-	1	-
West Indies Tri-Nation Series (Australia, South Africa, West Indies), 2016
SM Pollock (SA)	7	391	65.1	8	7	212	13	4/34	16.30	3.25	30.07	1	-	-
England in South Africa ODI Series, 1995/96
B McMullen (SCOT)	7	282	47.0	1	7	228	13	5/34	17.53	4.85	21.69	-	1	-
ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier (in Zimbabwe), 2023
AA Donald (SA)	9	468	78.0	5	9	329	13	3/34	25.30	4.21	36.00	-	-	-
Benson & Hedges World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 1991/92
SM Pollock (SA)	10	523	87.1	9	10	333	13	3/25	25.61	3.82	40.23	-	-	-
VB Series (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa in Australia), 2001/02
CH Morris (SA)	8	382	63.4	5	7	341	13	3/13	26.23	5.35	29.38	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in England), 2019
K Rabada (SA)	9	437	72.5	7	9	364	13	3/33	28.00	4.99	33.61	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in India), 2023/24
SM Sharif (SCOT)	13	531	88.3	5	13	412	13	3/62	31.69	4.65	40.84	-	-	-
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2, 2023/24-2027
L Klusener (SA)	11	577	96.1	2	11	500	13	5/24	38.46	5.19	44.38	-	1	-
Carlton & United Series (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa in Australia), 1997/98
M Morkel (SA)	5	222	37.0	1	5	137	12	4/52	11.41	3.70	18.50	1	-	-
India in South Africa ODI Series, 2010/11
R Telemachus (SA)	5	262	43.4	3	5	174	12	4/43	14.50	3.98	21.83	1	-	-
Standard Bank International One-Day Series (Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka in South Africa), 1997/98
M Ntini (SA)	5	232	38.4	1	5	180	12	4/46	15.00	4.65	19.33	1	-	-
South Africa in Pakistan ODI Series, 2003/04
DW Steyn (SA)	6	277	46.1	3	6	192	12	5/50	16.00	4.15	23.08	-	1	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Bangladesh/India/Sri Lanka), 2010/11
BTJ Wheal (SCOT)	6	320	53.2	7	6	192	12	3/34	16.00	3.60	26.66	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier (in Zimbabwe), 2017/18
A Nel (SA)	6	314	52.2	6	6	217	12	5/45	18.08	4.14	26.16	-	1	-
ICC World Cup (in West Indies), 2006/07
M Ntini (SA)	5	252	42.0	-	5	223	12	4/61	18.58	5.30	21.00	2	-	-
South Africa in Pakistan ODI Series, 2007/08
AA Donald (SA)	5	294	49.0	1	5	248	12	4/41	20.66	5.06	24.50	1	-	-
England in South Africa ODI Series, 1995/96
SM Pollock (SA)	7	384	64.0	4	7	257	12	4/33	21.41	4.01	32.00	1	-	-
Australia in South Africa ODI Series, 1996/97
AA Donald (SA)	8	446	74.2	6	8	282	12	4/40	23.50	3.79	37.16	1	-	-
Benson & Hedges World Series (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa in Australia), 1993/94
I Wardlaw (SCOT)	6	351	58.3	1	6	293	12	4/43	24.41	5.00	29.25	1	-	-
ICC World Cricket League Championship, 2011-2013/14
AA Donald (SA)	7	390	65.0	5	7	301	12	3/29	25.08	4.63	32.50	-	-	-
VB Series (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa in Australia), 2001/02
L Klusener (SA)	8	424	70.4	1	8	320	12	5/42	26.66	4.52	35.33	-	1	-
Standard Bank International One-Day Series (India, South Africa, Zimbabwe in South Africa), 1996/97
JJ Davidson (SCOT)	7	348	58.0	2	7	356	12	4/23	29.66	6.13	29.00	1	-	-
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2, 2023/24-2027
J Theron (SA)	3	146	24.2	-	3	124	11	5/44	11.27	5.09	13.27	-	1	-
Zimbabwe in South Africa ODI Series, 2010/11
LB Williams (SA)	3	150	25.0	3	3	124	11	4/32	11.27	4.96	13.63	2	-	-
Ireland v South Africa ODI Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2024/25
SM Pollock (SA)	6	264	44.0	10	6	127	11	6/35	11.54	2.88	24.00	-	1	-
West Indies in South Africa ODI Series, 1998/99
RP Snell (SA)	4	187	31.1	2	4	129	11	4/12	11.72	4.13	17.00	1	-	-
C.A.B. Jubilee Tournament (Hero Cup) (India, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Zimbabwe in India), 1993/94
SM Pollock (SA)	5	259	43.1	6	5	151	11	4/18	13.72	3.49	23.54	1	-	-
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2002/03
AC Dawson (SA)	5	253	42.1	6	5	153	11	4/49	13.90	3.62	23.00	1	-	-
TVS Cup (Bangladesh) (Bangladesh, India, South Africa in Bangladesh), 2003
L Klusener (SA)	5	264	44.0	2	5	157	11	5/47	14.27	3.56	24.00	-	1	-
Coca-Cola Cup (India, Pakistan, South Africa in United Arab Emirates), 1999/00
WJ Cronje (SA)	7	225	37.3	3	6	162	11	3/10	14.72	4.32	20.45	-	-	-
West Indies in South Africa ODI Series, 1998/99
M Morkel (SA)	4	193	32.1	3	4	175	11	4/21	15.90	5.44	17.54	1	-	-
South Africa in West Indies ODI Series, 2010
CR Matthews (SA)	5	282	47.0	5	5	179	11	4/38	16.27	3.80	25.63	1	-	-
Benson & Hedges World Series (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa in Australia), 1993/94
WD Parnell (SA)	4	193	32.1	1	4	191	11	4/58	17.36	5.93	17.54	1	-	-
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2016/17
WD Parnell (SA)	3	168	28.0	2	3	196	11	5/57	17.81	7.00	15.27	-	1	-
ICC Champions Trophy (in South Africa), 2009/10
CK Langeveldt (SA)	5	244	40.4	2	5	206	11	5/62	18.72	5.06	22.18	-	1	-
South Africa in West Indies ODI Series, 2005
SM Pollock (SA)	7	298	49.4	5	6	207	11	4/45	18.81	4.16	27.09	1	-	-
South Africa in New Zealand ODI Series, 1998/99
LL Tsotsobe (SA)	5	258	43.0	3	5	207	11	3/19	18.81	4.81	23.45	-	-	-
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2011/12
L Klusener (SA)	7	305	50.5	3	7	211	11	3/31	19.18	4.15	27.72	-	-	-
West Indies in South Africa ODI Series, 1998/99
EO Simons (SA)	7	406	67.4	11	7	213	11	2/22	19.36	3.14	36.90	-	-	-
Australia in South Africa ODI Series, 1993/94
SM Pollock (SA)	7	420	70.0	11	7	223	11	3/30	20.27	3.18	38.18	-	-	-
VB Series (Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka in Australia), 2005/06
L Klusener (SA)	6	312	52.0	3	6	226	11	5/25	20.54	4.34	28.36	-	1	-
Standard Bank International One-Day Series (Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka in South Africa), 1997/98
M Ntini (SA)	5	279	46.3	8	5	250	11	6/22	22.72	5.37	25.36	-	1	-
Australia in South Africa ODI Series, 2005/06
C Cassell (SCOT)	6	274	45.4	1	6	268	11	7/21	24.36	5.86	24.90	-	1	-
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2, 2023/24-2027
RM Haq (SCOT)	9	504	84.0	5	9	268	11	4/33	24.36	3.19	45.81	1	-	-
ICC World Cricket League Championship, 2011-2013/14
CR Matthews (SA)	7	420	70.0	8	7	268	11	3/56	24.36	3.82	38.18	-	-	-
India in South Africa ODI Series, 1992/93
CB Sole (SCOT)	7	353	58.5	5	7	275	11	3/33	25.00	4.67	32.09	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier (in Zimbabwe), 2023
M Ntini (SA)	7	340	56.4	3	7	279	11	3/29	25.36	4.92	30.90	-	-	-
England in South Africa ODI Series, 2004/05
M Ntini (SA)	6	318	53.0	4	6	288	11	3/45	26.18	5.43	28.90	-	-	-
South Africa in New Zealand ODI Series, 2003/04
BM McMillan (SA)	9	438	73.0	7	9	306	11	3/30	27.81	4.19	39.81	-	-	-
Benson & Hedges World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 1991/92
AL Phehlukwayo (SA)	9	371	61.5	2	8	336	11	2/18	30.54	5.43	33.72	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in England), 2019
DW Steyn (SA)	8	413	68.5	7	8	346	11	3/30	31.45	5.02	37.54	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 2014/15
Imran Tahir (SA)	9	456	76.0	-	8	374	11	4/29	34.00	4.92	41.45	1	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in England), 2019
K Rabada (SA)	9	468	78.0	4	8	397	11	3/56	36.09	5.08	42.54	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in England), 2019
SM Pollock (SA)	4	216	36.0	9	4	83	10	4/26	8.30	2.30	21.60	1	-	-
India in South Africa ODI Series, 2006/07
Imran Tahir (SA)	3	126	21.0	3	3	91	10	6/24	9.10	4.33	12.60	-	1	-
Zimbabwe in South Africa ODI Series, 2018/19
AA Donald (SA)	4	213	35.3	-	4	152	10	4/43	15.20	4.28	21.30	1	-	-
Morocco Cup (Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka), 2002
M Ntini (SA)	4	228	38.0	5	4	158	10	4/46	15.80	4.15	22.80	1	-	-
South Africa in West Indies ODI Series, 2005
JH Kallis (SA)	5	238	39.4	2	5	173	10	5/41	17.30	4.36	23.80	-	1	-
Pakistan in South Africa ODI Series, 2002/03
M Ntini (SA)	6	313	52.1	6	6	176	10	4/24	17.60	3.37	31.30	1	-	-
ICC World Cup (in Kenya/South Africa/Zimbabwe), 2002/03
JH Kallis (SA)	6	290	48.2	3	6	183	10	4/22	18.30	3.78	29.00	1	-	-
South Africa in West Indies ODI Series, 2000/01
AA Donald (SA)	5	252	42.0	5	5	186	10	3/18	18.60	4.42	25.20	-	-	-
Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2002/03
R McLaren (SA)	5	252	42.0	-	5	187	10	3/19	18.70	4.45	25.20	-	-	-
Pakistan in South Africa ODI Series, 2012/13
JA Morkel (SA)	5	256	42.4	2	5	189	10	4/44	18.90	4.42	25.60	1	-	-
South Africa in Pakistan ODI Series, 2007/08
PS de Villiers (SA)	5	300	50.0	3	5	192	10	3/28	19.20	3.84	30.00	-	-	-
Pepsi Sharjah Cup (India, Pakistan, South Africa in United Arab Emirates), 1995/96

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Records includes the following current or recent matches:

Zimbabwe vs New Zealand at Bulawayo, New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2nd Test, Aug 7-9, 2025 [Test # 2599]

Zimbabwe vs New Zealand at Bulawayo, New Zealand in Zimbabwe 1st Test, Jul 30-Aug 1, 2025 [Test # 2597]

South Africa vs Zimbabwe at Bulawayo, South Africa in Zimbabwe 2nd Test, Jul 6-8, 2025 [Test # 2593]