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Fielding Most Catches Series
Most catches in a series for South Africa in FC
Most catches in a series
Player
Mat
Inns
Ct
Dismissed
Max
Ct/Inn
B Mitchell
5
9
12
12
3
1.333
England in South Africa Test Series, 1930/31
TL Goddard
5
10
12
12
3
1.2
England in South Africa Test Series, 1956/57
AEE Vogler
5
10
12
12
4
1.2
England in South Africa Test Series, 1909/10
JH Kallis
3
6
11
11
4
1.833
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2011/12
AB de Villiers
4
8
11
11
3
1.375
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2017/18
AW Nourse
5
10
11
11
4
1.1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1922/23
GC Smith
3
5
10
10
5
2
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2012/13
WJ Cronje
5
10
10
10
2
1
West Indies in South Africa Test Series, 1998/99
DJ Cullinan
5
10
10
10
2
1
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (South Africa in West Indies), 2000/01
WR Endean
5
10
10
10
2
1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1956/57
GC Smith
4
7
9
9
3
1.285
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (South Africa in England), 2008
PNF Mansell
4
8
9
9
2
1.125
South Africa in England Test Series, 1955
WR Endean
5
9
9
9
3
1
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1952/53
WR Endean
5
9
9
9
3
1
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54
HD Bromfield
5
10
9
9
2
0.9
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62
DJ Cullinan
5
10
9
9
3
0.9
West Indies in South Africa Test Series, 1998/99
GC Smith
5
10
9
9
3
0.9
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2004/05
JH Kallis
3
6
8
8
2
1.333
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (West Indies in South Africa), 2007/08
JH Kallis
3
6
8
8
3
1.333
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2008/09
BM McMillan
3
6
8
8
3
1.333
South Africa in India Test Series, 1996/97
KD Petersen
3
6
8
8
3
1.333
Freedom Trophy (India in South Africa), 2021/22
GC Smith
3
6
8
8
2
1.333
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2012/13
HM Amla
4
7
8
8
3
1.142
Freedom Trophy (South Africa in India), 2015/16
BM McMillan
4
7
8
8
3
1.142
India in South Africa Test Series, 1992/93
B Mitchell
5
7
8
8
4
1.142
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1931/32
HE van der Dussen
4
7
8
8
3
1.142
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2019/20
EJ Barlow
4
8
8
8
3
1
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1969/70
D Elgar
4
8
8
8
2
1
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2017/18
B Mitchell
5
9
8
8
2
0.888
South Africa in England Test Series, 1929
B Mitchell
5
9
8
8
2
0.888
England in South Africa Test Series, 1948/49
SJ Snooke
5
9
8
8
2
0.888
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1910/11
JH Kallis
5
10
8
8
3
0.8
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2004/05
CL Vincent
5
10
8
8
2
0.8
England in South Africa Test Series, 1927/28
AB de Villiers
2
4
7
7
2
1.75
South Africa in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2014
HH Gibbs
2
4
7
7
3
1.75
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2006/07
AB de Villiers
3
6
7
7
3
1.166
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2006/07
AB de Villiers
3
6
7
7
2
1.166
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2008/09
F du Plessis
3
6
7
7
2
1.166
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (South Africa in England), 2017
F du Plessis
3
6
7
7
2
1.166
Freedom Trophy (India in South Africa), 2017/18
JH Kallis
3
6
7
7
2
1.166
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2008/09
GC Smith
3
6
7
7
2
1.166
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2008/09
GC Smith
4
7
7
7
2
1
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2009/10
EJ Barlow
5
8
7
7
3
0.875
England in South Africa Test Series, 1964/65
AJ Hall
4
8
7
7
2
0.875
South Africa in England Test Series, 2003
AC Hudson
5
8
7
7
2
0.875
England in South Africa Test Series, 1995/96
RA McLean
5
9
7
7
2
0.777
South Africa in England Test Series, 1960
CB van Ryneveld
5
9
7
7
2
0.777
South Africa in England Test Series, 1951
JC Watkins
5
9
7
7
3
0.777
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1952/53
GA Faulkner
5
10
7
7
3
0.7
England in South Africa Test Series, 1909/10
TL Goddard
5
10
7
7
4
0.7
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1963/64
JH Kallis
5
10
7
7
2
0.7
South Africa in England Test Series, 1998
JH Kallis
5
10
7
7
2
0.7
West Indies in South Africa Test Series, 1998/99
ND McKenzie
5
10
7
7
3
0.7
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (South Africa in West Indies), 2000/01
AEE Vogler
5
10
7
7
2
0.7
England in South Africa Test Series, 1905/06
DG Bedingham
2
4
6
6
4
1.5
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2024/25
AB de Villiers
2
4
6
6
2
1.5
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2007/08
D Elgar
2
4
6
6
3
1.5
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (West Indies in South Africa), 2022/23
PR Adams
3
6
6
6
3
1
South Africa in England Test Series, 2003
AB de Villiers
3
6
6
6
3
1
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2005/06
AB de Villiers
3
6
6
6
2
1
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2008/09
AB de Villiers
3
6
6
6
2
1
Freedom Trophy (India in South Africa), 2017/18
JP Duminy
3
6
6
6
2
1
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2008/09
HH Gibbs
3
6
6
6
2
1
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2005/06
HH Gibbs
3
6
6
6
2
1
India in South Africa Test Series, 2006/07
AC Hudson
3
6
6
6
2
1
India in South Africa Test Series, 1996/97
JH Kallis
3
6
6
6
2
1
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (South Africa in England), 2012
G Kirsten
3
6
6
6
3
1
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1994/95
ND McKenzie
3
6
6
6
2
1
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2001/02
SM Pollock
3
6
6
6
3
1
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2000/01
AG Prince
3
6
6
6
3
1
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2006/07
GC Smith
3
6
6
6
3
1
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2011/12
GC Smith
3
6
6
6
3
1
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (South Africa in England), 2012
OC Dawson
4
7
6
6
3
0.857
England in South Africa Test Series, 1948/49
D Elgar
4
7
6
6
3
0.857
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2019/20
CL Vincent
5
7
6
6
2
0.857
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1931/32
D Elgar
4
8
6
6
2
0.75
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2015/16
JH Kallis
4
8
6
6
2
0.75
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (West Indies in South Africa), 2003/04
ND McKenzie
4
8
6
6
2
0.75
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (West Indies in South Africa), 2003/04
B Mitchell
5
8
6
6
2
0.75
South Africa in England Test Series, 1935
SM Pollock
4
8
6
6
2
0.75
South Africa in England Test Series, 2003
WR Endean
5
9
6
6
3
0.666
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1957/58
TL Goddard
5
9
6
6
2
0.666
South Africa in England Test Series, 1955
TL Goddard
5
9
6
6
2
0.666
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1957/58
RA McLean
5
9
6
6
1
0.666
South Africa in England Test Series, 1955
Q McMillan
5
9
6
6
2
0.666
England in South Africa Test Series, 1930/31
A Bacher
5
10
6
6
2
0.6
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1966/67
EJ Barlow
5
10
6
6
2
0.6
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1963/64
TL Goddard
5
10
6
6
2
0.6
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1966/67
G Kirsten
5
10
6
6
3
0.6
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (South Africa in West Indies), 2000/01
JA Rudolph
5
10
6
6
2
0.6
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2004/05
SJ Snooke
5
10
6
6
2
0.6
England in South Africa Test Series, 1909/10
L Tuckett
5
10
6
6
1
0.6
South Africa in England Test Series, 1947
HM Amla
2
4
5
5
3
1.25
Pakistan v South Africa Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2010/11
TB de Bruyn
2
4
5
5
4
1.25
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (South Africa in England), 2017
JP Duminy
3
4
5
5
3
1.25
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2016/17
HH Gibbs
2
4
5
5
3
1.25
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (West Indies in South Africa), 2007/08
G Kirsten
2
4
5
5
2
1.25
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2002/03
AK Markram
2
4
5
5
3
1.25
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (South Africa in West Indies), 2021
AK Markram
2
4
5
5
2
1.25
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2024/25
PWA Mulder
2
4
5
5
3
1.25
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (South Africa in West Indies), 2021
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All figures exclude catches made as a wicketkeeper, except for matches played which is the career figure