Bowling Most Wickets Series - last 2 years

Most wickets in a series for South Africa in Tests - last 2 years

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
K Rabada (SA)	2	269	44.5	10	4	126	14	6/46	9.00	2.81	19.21	-	2	-
South Africa in Bangladesh Test Series, 2024/25
M Jansen (SA)	2	382	63.4	11	4	240	14	7/13	17.14	3.76	27.28	1	1	1
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2024/25
KA Maharaj (SA)	2	500	83.2	21	4	209	13	4/76	16.07	2.50	38.46	2	-	-
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (South Africa in West Indies), 2024
KA Maharaj (SA)	2	517	86.1	18	4	255	13	5/59	19.61	2.95	39.76	-	1	-
South Africa in Bangladesh Test Series, 2024/25
N Burger (SA)	2	226	37.4	9	4	154	11	4/33	14.00	4.08	20.54	1	-	-
Freedom Trophy (India in South Africa), 2023/24
K Rabada (SA)	2	299	49.5	9	4	162	11	5/59	14.72	3.25	27.18	-	1	-
Freedom Trophy (India in South Africa), 2023/24
Codi Yusuf (SA)	2	282	47.0	9	4	122	10	3/22	12.20	2.59	28.20	-	-	-
South Africa in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2025
C Bosch (SA)	2	282	47.0	12	4	139	10	5/43	13.90	2.95	28.20	1	1	-
South Africa in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2025
B Muzarabani (ZIM)	2	392	65.2	14	3	205	10	6/72	20.50	3.13	39.20	-	1	-
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Series, 2025
M Jansen (SA)	2	375	62.3	8	4	232	10	6/52	23.20	3.71	37.50	-	1	-
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2024/25
B Muzarabani (ZIM)	2	414	69.0	14	3	203	9	6/95	22.55	2.94	46.00	-	1	-
Afghanistan in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2024/25
KA Maharaj (SA)	2	440	73.2	13	3	208	9	5/76	23.11	2.83	48.88	-	1	-
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2024/25
B Muzarabani (ZIM)	1	228	38.0	1	2	128	8	7/58	16.00	3.36	28.50	-	1	-
Ireland in Zimbabwe Test Match, 2024/25
N Brand (SA)	2	234	39.0	2	2	171	8	6/119	21.37	4.38	29.25	-	1	-
Tangiwai Shield (South Africa in New Zealand), 2023/24
DL Piedt (SA)	1	387	64.3	9	2	182	8	5/89	22.75	2.82	48.37	-	1	-
Tangiwai Shield (South Africa in New Zealand), 2023/24
K Rabada (SA)	2	372	62.0	16	4	184	8	3/50	23.00	2.96	46.50	-	-	-
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (South Africa in West Indies), 2024
TL Chivanga (ZIM)	2	336	56.0	5	3	271	8	4/83	33.87	4.83	42.00	1	-	-
South Africa in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2025
K Rabada (SA)	2	421	70.1	9	4	273	8	3/55	34.12	3.89	52.62	-	-	-
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2024/25
D Paterson (SA)	1	204	34.0	7	2	104	7	5/71	14.85	3.05	29.14	-	1	-
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2024/25
PWA Mulder (SA)	2	222	37.0	7	4	107	7	4/50	15.28	2.89	31.71	1	-	-
South Africa in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2025
PWA Mulder (SA)	2	222	37.0	6	4	110	6	4/32	18.33	2.97	37.00	1	-	-
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (South Africa in West Indies), 2024
D Paterson (SA)	1	204	34.0	7	2	116	6	5/61	19.33	3.41	34.00	-	1	-
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2024/25
R Ngarava (ZIM)	1	187	31.1	5	2	120	6	4/55	20.00	3.85	31.16	1	-	-
Ireland in Zimbabwe Test Match, 2024/25
WP Masakadza (ZIM)	2	348	58.0	13	3	131	6	3/21	21.83	2.25	58.00	-	-	-
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Series, 2025
K Rabada (SA)	2	420	70.0	14	4	194	6	2/63	32.33	2.77	70.00	-	-	-
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2024/25
WP Masakadza (ZIM)	2	510	85.0	4	3	391	6	4/98	65.16	4.60	85.00	1	-	-
South Africa in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2025
S Muthusamy (SA)	1	96	16.0	4	2	55	5	4/45	11.00	3.43	19.20	1	-	-
South Africa in Bangladesh Test Series, 2024/25
B Muzarabani (ZIM)	1	180	30.0	6	2	105	5	3/53	21.00	3.50	36.00	-	-	-
Zimbabwe in Ireland Test Match, 2024
V Masekesa (ZIM)	1	188	31.2	-	1	115	5	5/115	23.00	3.67	37.60	-	1	-
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Series, 2025
C Bosch (SA)	1	160	26.4	5	2	117	5	4/63	23.40	4.38	32.00	1	-	-
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2024/25
M Jansen (SA)	2	205	34.1	5	4	132	5	3/36	26.40	3.86	41.00	-	-	-
Freedom Trophy (India in South Africa), 2023/24
BJ Bennett (ZIM)	2	240	40.0	2	2	136	5	5/95	27.20	3.40	48.00	-	1	-
Afghanistan in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2024/25
KA Maharaj (SA)	1	318	53.0	7	2	151	5	3/137	30.20	2.84	63.60	-	-	-
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2024/25
D Paterson (SA)	2	486	81.0	17	4	233	5	3/39	46.60	2.87	97.20	-	-	-
Tangiwai Shield (South Africa in New Zealand), 2023/24
PWA Mulder (SA)	2	150	25.0	8	4	72	4	3/22	18.00	2.88	37.50	-	-	-
South Africa in Bangladesh Test Series, 2024/25
P Subrayen (SA)	1	144	24.0	4	2	78	4	4/42	19.50	3.25	36.00	1	-	-
South Africa in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2025
G Coetzee (SA)	1	96	16.0	-	2	85	4	2/18	21.25	5.31	24.00	-	-	-
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2024/25
R Ngarava (ZIM)	1	227	37.5	8	2	94	4	3/76	23.50	2.48	56.75	-	-	-
Afghanistan in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2024/25
R Ngarava (ZIM)	1	132	22.0	1	2	106	4	4/53	26.50	4.81	33.00	1	-	-
Zimbabwe in Ireland Test Match, 2024
Sikandar Raza (ZIM)	1	252	42.0	6	2	109	4	3/30	27.25	2.59	63.00	-	-	-
Afghanistan in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2024/25
S Muthusamy (SA)	1	195	32.3	3	2	136	4	3/77	34.00	4.18	48.75	-	-	-
South Africa in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2025
KA Maharaj (SA)	1	244	40.4	8	2	141	4	3/70	35.25	3.46	61.00	-	-	-
South Africa in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2025
B Muzarabani (ZIM)	2	300	50.0	10	2	174	4	3/73	43.50	3.48	75.00	-	-	-
New Zealand in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2025
NT Nyamhuri (ZIM)	2	291	48.3	6	3	184	4	3/42	46.00	3.79	72.75	-	-	-
Afghanistan in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2024/25
L Ngidi (SA)	1	36	6.0	1	1	30	3	3/30	10.00	5.00	12.00	-	-	-
Freedom Trophy (India in South Africa), 2023/24
D Paterson (SA)	1	78	13.0	1	2	37	3	2/31	12.33	2.84	26.00	-	-	-
South Africa in Bangladesh Test Series, 2024/25
TL Chivanga (ZIM)	1	60	10.0	2	1	39	3	3/39	13.00	3.90	20.00	-	-	-
Zimbabwe in Ireland Test Match, 2024
W Madhevere (ZIM)	2	156	26.0	4	3	69	3	2/2	23.00	2.65	52.00	-	-	-
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Series, 2025
T Gwandu (ZIM)	1	102	17.0	1	2	81	3	2/28	27.00	4.76	34.00	-	-	-
Ireland in Zimbabwe Test Match, 2024/25
N Burger (SA)	1	150	25.0	5	2	83	3	3/49	27.66	3.32	50.00	-	-	-
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (South Africa in West Indies), 2024
KT Maphaka (SA)	1	128	21.2	1	2	90	3	2/43	30.00	4.21	42.66	-	-	-
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2024/25
VM Nyauchi (ZIM)	1	198	33.0	6	2	116	3	2/74	38.66	3.51	66.00	-	-	-
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Series, 2025
R de Swardt (SA)	2	270	45.0	10	4	121	3	2/61	40.33	2.68	90.00	-	-	-
Tangiwai Shield (South Africa in New Zealand), 2023/24
B Muzarabani (ZIM)	1	147	24.3	3	1	143	3	3/143	47.66	5.83	49.00	-	-	-
Zimbabwe in England Test Match, 2025
V Masekesa (ZIM)	1	216	36.0	2	2	214	3	2/117	71.33	5.94	72.00	-	-	-
South Africa in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2025
B Muzarabani (ZIM)	2	347	57.5	12	3	230	3	2/59	76.66	3.97	115.66	-	-	-
South Africa in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2025
SC Williams (ZIM)	1	61	10.1	1	2	32	2	2/11	16.00	3.14	30.50	-	-	-
Zimbabwe in Ireland Test Match, 2024
W Madhevere (ZIM)	1	108	18.0	1	1	48	2	2/48	24.00	2.66	54.00	-	-	-
Ireland in Zimbabwe Test Match, 2024/25
DL Piedt (SA)	1	72	12.0	1	1	50	2	2/50	25.00	4.16	36.00	-	-	-
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (South Africa in West Indies), 2024
TL Chatara (ZIM)	1	129	21.3	4	2	65	2	2/47	32.50	3.02	64.50	-	-	-
Zimbabwe in Ireland Test Match, 2024
NT Nyamhuri (ZIM)	1	105	17.3	2	2	72	2	1/8	36.00	4.11	52.50	-	-	-
New Zealand in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2025
K Matigimu (ZIM)	1	129	21.3	1	1	124	2	2/124	62.00	5.76	64.50	-	-	-
South Africa in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2025
V Masekesa (ZIM)	2	168	28.0	1	2	133	2	1/29	66.50	4.75	84.00	-	-	-
New Zealand in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2025
TL Chivanga (ZIM)	2	210	35.0	6	2	145	2	2/51	72.50	4.14	105.00	-	-	-
New Zealand in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2025
SC Williams (ZIM)	2	270	45.0	1	1	145	2	2/145	72.50	3.22	135.00	-	-	-
Afghanistan in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2024/25
TL Moreki (SA)	2	398	66.2	11	4	202	2	1/32	101.00	3.04	199.00	-	-	-
Tangiwai Shield (South Africa in New Zealand), 2023/24
D Brevis (SA)	2	26	4.2	-	1	22	1	1/22	22.00	5.07	26.00	-	-	-
South Africa in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2025
W Madhevere (ZIM)	1	18	3.0	-	1	34	1	1/34	34.00	11.33	18.00	-	-	-
Zimbabwe in England Test Match, 2025
J Campbell (ZIM)	1	84	14.0	1	1	47	1	1/47	47.00	3.35	84.00	-	-	-
Ireland in Zimbabwe Test Match, 2024/25
BJ Bennett (ZIM)	2	54	9.0	1	1	49	1	1/49	49.00	5.44	54.00	-	-	-
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Series, 2025
L Ngidi (SA)	1	101	16.5	5	2	51	1	1/26	51.00	3.02	101.00	-	-	-
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (South Africa in West Indies), 2024
SC Williams (ZIM)	2	132	22.0	3	3	60	1	1/23	60.00	2.72	132.00	-	-	-
New Zealand in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2025
AK Markram (SA)	2	126	21.0	2	2	68	1	1/42	68.00	3.23	126.00	-	-	-
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (South Africa in West Indies), 2024
PWA Mulder (SA)	1	138	23.0	1	2	82	1	1/44	82.00	3.56	138.00	-	-	-
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2024/25
W Madhevere (ZIM)	2	114	19.0	1	3	92	1	1/35	92.00	4.84	114.00	-	-	-
South Africa in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2025
Sikandar Raza (ZIM)	1	144	24.0	1	1	93	1	1/93	93.00	3.87	144.00	-	-	-
Zimbabwe in England Test Match, 2025
G Coetzee (SA)	1	126	21.0	1	2	102	1	1/74	102.00	4.85	126.00	-	-	-
Freedom Trophy (India in South Africa), 2023/24
DL Piedt (SA)	1	144	24.0	1	2	114	1	1/19	114.00	4.75	144.00	-	-	-
South Africa in Bangladesh Test Series, 2024/25
TL Chivanga (ZIM)	1	96	16.0	-	1	117	1	1/117	117.00	7.31	96.00	-	-	-
Zimbabwe in England Test Match, 2025
T Gwandu (ZIM)	1	114	19.0	-	1	131	1	1/131	131.00	6.89	114.00	-	-	-
New Zealand in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2025
Sikandar Raza (ZIM)	2	276	46.0	5	2	136	1	1/63	136.00	2.95	276.00	-	-	-
New Zealand in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2025
T Gwandu (ZIM)	1	198	33.0	1	1	142	1	1/142	142.00	4.30	198.00	-	-	-
Afghanistan in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2024/25
R Ngarava (ZIM)	2	282	47.0	4	3	168	1	1/74	168.00	3.57	282.00	-	-	-
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Series, 2025

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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]

India vs England at The Oval, India in England 5th Test, Jul 31-Aug 4, 2025 [Test # 2598]

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