List of South Africa Twenty20 International cricket records
A Twenty20 International (T20I) is a form of cricket, played between two of the international members of the International Cricket Council (ICC), in which each team faces a maximum of twenty overs. The matches have top-class status and are the highest T20 standard. The game is played under the rules of Twenty20 cricket.[1][2] The first Twenty20 International match between two men's sides was played on 17 February 2005, involving Australia and New Zealand. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack reported that "neither side took the game especially seriously",[3] and it was noted by ESPNcricinfo that but for a large score for Ricky Ponting, "the concept would have shuddered".[4] However, Ponting himself said "if it does become an international game then I'm sure the novelty won't be there all the time".[5] This is a list of South Africa Cricket team's Twenty20 International records. It is based on the List of Twenty20 International records, but concentrates solely on records dealing with the South African cricket team. South Africa played their first ever T20I in 2005.
Key
The top five records are listed for each category, except for the
Symbol | Meaning |
---|---|
† | Player or umpire is currently active in T20I cricket |
‡ | Even took place during a Cricket World Cup |
* | Player remained not out or partnership remained unbroken |
♠ | Twenty20 International cricket record |
Date | Starting date of the match |
Innings | Number of innings played |
Matches | Number of matches played |
Opposition | The team South Africa was playing against |
Period | The time period when the player was active in ODI cricket |
Player | The player involved in the record |
Venue | Twenty20 International cricket ground where the match was played |
Team records
Overall Record
Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win % |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
174 | 96 | 74 | 1 | 3 | 55.42 |
Last Updated: 19 March 2024[6] |
Team wins, losses, draws and ties
As of August 2023[update], South Africa has played 169 T20I matches resulting in 95 victories, 70 defeats, 1 tie, and 3 no result for an overall winning percentage of 56.21 .[6]
Opponent | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | % Won | |||
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Full Members | |||||||||
Afghanistan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |||
Australia | 23 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 34.78 | |||
Bangladesh | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |||
England | 25 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 50.00 | |||
India | 24 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 43.47 | |||
Ireland | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |||
New Zealand | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 73.33 | |||
Pakistan | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 45.45 | |||
Sri Lanka | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 67.64 | |||
West Indies | 19 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 57.89 | |||
Zimbabwe | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.00 | |||
Associate Members | |||||||||
Netherlands | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |||
Scotland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |||
Total | 174 | 96 | 74 | 1 | 3 | 56.21 | |||
Statistics are correct as of Australia v South Africa at Kingsmead Cricket Ground , 1st T20I, 30 August 2023[7] |
First bilateral T20I series wins
Opponent | Year of first Home win | Year of first Away win |
---|---|---|
Australia | 2006 |
2018
|
Bangladesh | 2008 |
2015 |
England | 2016 |
2022
|
India | 2011 |
2015
|
Ireland | YTP | 2021 |
New Zealand | 2007 |
2012
|
Pakistan | 2007 |
2010
|
Sri Lanka | 2019 |
2013 |
West Indies | - | 2010 |
Zimbabwe | 2010 |
YTP |
Last Updated: 22 July 2021[8] |
First T20I match wins
Opponent | Home | Away / Neutral | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Venue | Year | Venue | Year | |
Afghanistan | YTP | YTP | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 2010 |
Australia | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
2006 |
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia | 2014 |
Bangladesh | Sahara Park Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa | 2007 | Mirpur , Bangladesh |
2015 |
England | Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England | 2009 | ||
India | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
2012
| ||
Ireland | YTP | YTP | Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland | 2021 |
Netherlands | YTP | YTP | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 2014 |
New Zealand | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban , South Africa |
2007 | Lord's, London, England | 2009 |
Pakistan | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
2007 |
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 2010
|
Scotland | YTP | YTP | The Oval, London, England | 2009 |
Sri Lanka | Centurion , South Africa |
2017 | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota , Sri Lanka |
2012 |
West Indies | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
2007 | The Oval, London, England | 2009 |
Zimbabwe | Goodyear Park, Bloemfontein , South Africa |
2010 | YTP | YTP |
Last Updated: 22 July 2021[9] |
Team scoring records
Most runs in an innings
The highest innings total scored in T20Is has been scored twice. The first occasion came in the match between
Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 259/4 | West Indies | Centurion , South Africa |
26 March 2023 |
2 | 241/6 | England | 15 November 2009 | |
3 | 231/7 | West Indies | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
11 January 2015 |
4 | 229/4 | England | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India | 18 March 2016 ‡ |
5 | 227/3 | India | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore , India |
4 October 2022 |
Last Updated: 17 March 2024[13] |
Fewest runs in an innings
The lowest innings total scored was by Turkey against Czech Republic when they were dismissed for 21 during the 2019 Continental Cup.[11] The lowest total in T20I history for South Africa is 87 scored against India in the June 2022, South Africa tour of India.[14]
Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 87/9 | India | Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium , India |
17 June 2022 |
2 | 89/10 | Australia | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
21 February 2020 |
3 | 95/10 | India | Wanderers, Johannesburg, South Africa | 14 December 2023 |
4 | 96/10 | Australia | Sahara Park Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa | 26 February 2020 |
5 | 98/10 | Sri Lanka | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo , Sri Lanka |
14 August 2018 |
Last Updated: 9 August 2020[15] |
Most runs conceded an innings
The second match of the
Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 258/5 | West Indies | Centurion Park, Centurion, South Africa | 26 March 2023 |
2 | 237/3 | India | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati , India |
2 October 2022 |
3 | 236/6 | West Indies | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
11 January 2015 |
4 | 234/6 | England | County Ground, Bristol, England | 27 July 2022 |
5 | 230/8 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India | 18 March 2016 ‡ | |
Last Updated: 14 April 2021[16] |
Fewest runs conceded in an innings
The lowest score conceded by South Africa for a full inning is 80 when they dismissed Afghanistan during the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados.[14]
Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 80/10 | Afghanistan | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 5 May 2010 ‡ |
2 | 81/10 | Scotland | The Oval, London, England | 7 June 2009 ‡ |
3 | 84/10 | Bangladesh | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 2 November 2021 ‡ |
4 | 86/10 | New Zealand | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban , South Africa |
21 December 2012 |
5 | 92/10 | India | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, India | 5 October 2015 |
Last Updated: 2 November 2021[17] |
Most runs aggregate in a match
The highest match aggregate scored in T20Is came in the match between
Rank | Aggregate | Scores | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 517/9 | West Indies (258/5) v South Africa (259/4) | Centurion Park, Centurion, South Africa | 26 March 2023 |
2 | 467/13 | South Africa (231/7) v West Indies (236/6) | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
11 January 2015 |
3 | 459/12 | South Africa (229/4) v England (230/8) | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India | 18 March 2016 ‡ |
4 | 448/11 | South Africa (222/6) v England (226/5) | Centurion , South Africa |
16 February 2020 |
5 | 427/14 | England (234/6) v South Africa (193/8) | Bristol County Ground, Bristol, England | 27 July 2022 |
Last Updated: 28 July 2022[19] |
Fewest runs aggregate in a match
The lowest match aggregate in T20Is is 23 when
Rank | Aggregate | Scores | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 118/13 | South Africa (58/8) v West Indies (60/5) | Port Elizabeth , South Africa |
16 December 2007 |
2 | 124/9 | South Africa (78/4) v Sri Lanka (46/5) | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota , Sri Lanka |
22 September 2012 ‡ |
3 | 161/6 | South Africa (80/1) v Australia (82/5) | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban , South Africa |
12 March 2014 |
4 | 170/14 | Bangladesh (84/10) v South Africa (86/4) | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 2 November 2021 ‡ |
5 | 173/12 | New Zealand (86) v South Africa (97/2) | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban , South Africa |
21 December 2012 |
Last Updated: 2 November 2021[22] |
Result records
A T20I match is won when one side has scored more runs than the runs scored by the opposing side during their innings. If both sides have completed both their allocated innings and the side that fielded last has the higher aggregate of runs, it is known as a win by runs. This indicates the number of runs that they had scored more than the opposing side. If the side batting last wins the match, it is known as a win by wickets, indicating the number of wickets that were still to fall.[23]
Greatest win margins (by runs)
The greatest winning margin by runs in T20Is was Czech Republic's victory over Turkey by 257 runs in the sixth match of the 2019 Continental Cup.[11] The largest victory recorded by South Africa was during the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 by 130 runs against Scotland.[24]
Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 130 Runs | Scotland | The Oval, London, England | 7 June 2009 ‡ | |
2 | 104 Runs | Bangladesh | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia | 27 October 2022 ‡ | |
3 | 90 Runs | England | Rose Bowl, Southampton, England | 31 July 2022 | |
4 | 84 Runs | Centurion , South Africa |
15 November 2009 | ||
5 | 83 Runs | Bangladesh | North West Cricket Stadium, Potchefstroom , South Africa |
29 October 2017 | |
Last Updated: 31 July 2022[25] |
Greatest win margins (by balls remaining)
The greatest winning margin by balls remaining in T20Is was Austria's victory over Turkey by 104 balls remaining in the ninth match of the
Rank | Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 51 | 10 wickets | Pakistan | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
2 February 2007 |
2 | 47 | 8 wickets | New Zealand | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban , South Africa |
21 December 2012 |
3 | 44 | 10 wickets | Zimbabwe | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota , Sri Lanka |
20 September 2012 ‡ |
4 | 39 | 6 wickets | Bangladesh | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 2 November 2021 ‡ |
5 | 36 | Pakistan | Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 12 April 2021 | |
Last Updated: 2 November 2021[25] |
Greatest win margins (by wickets)
A total of 22 matches have ended with chasing team winning by 10 wickets with South Africa winning by such margins a record three times.[28] South Africa have won a T20I match by this margin on two occasions.[25]
Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|
10 wickets | Pakistan | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
2 February 2007 |
Zimbabwe | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota , Sri Lanka |
20 September 2012 ‡ | |
Sri Lanka | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 14 September 2021 | |
9 wickets | Pakistan | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 13 November 2013 |
England | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
21 February 2016 | |
India | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, India | 22 September 2019 | |
Sri Lanka | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 12 September 2021 | |
Last updated: 14 September 2021[25] |
Highest successful run chases
South Africa holds the record for the highest successful run chase which they achieved when they scored 259/4 in response to the West Indies' 258/5.[29][30]
Rank | Score | Target | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 259/4 | 259 | West Indies | Supersports Park, Centurion, South Africa | 26 March 2023 |
2 | 212/3 | 212 | India | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi , India |
10 June 2022 |
3 | 208/2 | 206 | West Indies | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
11 September 2007 ‡ |
4 | 200/3 | 200 | India | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala, India | 2 October 2015 |
5 | 189/4 | 189 | Centurion , South Africa |
21 February 2018 | |
Last Updated: 28 July 2022[30] |
Narrowest win margins (by runs)
The narrowest run margin victory is by 1 run which has been achieved in 15 T20I's with South Africa winning such games thrice.[31][32]
Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|
1 Run | New Zealand | Lord's, London, England | 9 June 2009 ‡ |
West Indies | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda | 20 May 2010 | |
England | Buffalo Park, East London, South Africa | 12 February 2020 | |
West Indies | National Cricket Stadium, St. George's | 29 June 2021 | |
2 Runs | Australia | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
24 February 2006 |
New Zealand | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 24 March 2014 ‡ | |
Last Updated: 29 June 2021[32] |
Narrowest win margins (by balls remaining)
The narrowest winning margin by balls remaining in T20Is is by winning of the last ball which has been achieved 26 times. South Africa has achieve victory of the last ball once.[33]
Rank | Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0 balls | 3 wickets | England | Sahara Park Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa | 19 February 2016 |
2 | 1 ball | New Zealand | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
23 November 2007 | |
4 wickets | Sri Lanka | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 30 October 2021 | ||
3 | 2 balls | 7 wickets | India | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala, India | 2 October 2015 |
4 | 4 balls | 4 wickets | West Indies | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
18 January 2008 |
Australia | 27 March 2009 | ||||
3 wickets | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban , South Africa |
4 March 2016 | |||
Last Updated: 30 October 2021[32] |
Narrowest win margins (by wickets)
The narrowest margin of victory by wickets is 1 wicket which has settled four such T20Is. The narrowest victory by wickets for South Africa is three wickets on four occasions.[34]
Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|
3 wickets | New Zealand | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
23 November 2007 | |
Australia | 16 October 2011 ‡ | |||
England | Sahara Park Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa | 19 February 2016 ‡ | ||
Australia | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban , South Africa |
4 March 2016 | ||
4 wickets | West Indies | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
18 January 2008 | |
Australia | 27 March 2009 | |||
Sri Lanka | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 30 October 2021 ‡ | ||
Last Updated: 30 October 2021[32] |
Greatest loss margins (by runs)
South Africa's biggest defeat by runs was against Australia during Australia's tour of South Africa in 2023 at Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa.[35]
Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 111 runs | Australia | Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa | 30 August 2023 |
2 | 107 runs | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
21 February 2020 | |
3 | 97 runs | Sahara Park Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa | 26 February 2020 | |
4 | 95 runs | The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia | 9 January 2006 | |
Pakistan | Centurion , South Africa |
3 March 2013 | ||
6 | 82 runs | India | Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot , India |
17 June 2022 |
Last Updated: 9 August 2020[35] |
Greatest loss margins (by balls remaining)
The largest defeat suffered by South Africa was against England at Rose Bowl, Southampton, England during the 2017 T20I Series during England tour when they lost by 9 wickets with 33 balls remaining.[27]
Rank | Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 44 | 7 wickets | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia | 7 November 2014 |
2 | 33 | 9 wickets | England | Rose Bowl, Southampton, England | 21 June 2017 |
3 | 30 | 6 wickets | Australia | Centurion , South Africa |
14 March 2014 ‡ |
8 wickets | West Indies | National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada | 27 June 2021 | ||
5 | 24 | 3 wickets | Sri Lanka | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo , Sri Lanka |
14 August 2018 |
Last Updated: 27 June 2021[35] |
Greatest loss margins (by wickets)
South Africa have lost a T20I match by a margin of 9 wickets on one occasion.
Rank | Margins | Opposition | Most recent venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 9 wickets | England | Rose Bowl, Southampton, England | 21 June 2017 |
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa | 1 December 2020 | |||
Pakistan | Centurion , South Africa |
14 April 2021 | ||
4 | 8 wickets | Australia | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo , Sri Lanka |
30 September 2012 ‡ |
New Zealand | Buffalo Park, East London, South Africa | 23 December 2012 | ||
West Indies | National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada | 27 June 2021 | ||
Last Updated: 27 JUne 2021[35] |
Narrowest loss margins (by runs)
The narrowest loss of South Africa in terms of runs is by 1 run suffered twice.[36]
Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 run | England | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
13 November 2009 |
India | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo , Sri Lanka |
2 October 2012 ‡ | ||
3 | 2 runs | England | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban , South Africa |
14 February 2020 |
4 | 3 runs | Pakistan | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan | 11 February 2021 |
5 | 5 runs | Sri Lanka | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 22 March 2014 ‡ |
Last Updated: 12 February 2021[36] |
Narrowest loss margins (by balls remaining)
South Africa has suffered a loss off the last ball twice.[33]
Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 ball | 8 wickets | New Zealand | Buffalo Park, East London, South Africa | 23 December 2012 |
5 wickets | Australia | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
6 March 2016 | |
1 ball | 6 wickets | India | 1 December 2006 | |
5 wickets | Sri Lanka | Sahara Park Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa | 25 January 2017 | |
2 wickets | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia | 9 November 2014 | |
4 wickets | England | Paarl , South Africa |
29 November 2020 | |
Pakistan | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
10 April 2021 | ||
3 wickets | Centurion , South Africa |
16 April 2021 | ||
Last Updated: 16 April 2021[36] |
Narrowest loss margins (by wickets)
South Africa has suffered defeat by 2 wickets thrice.[36]
Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|
2 wickets | England | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India | 18 March 2016 ‡ |
Pakistan | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo , Sri Lanka |
28 September 2012 ‡ | |
Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia | 9 November 2014 | |
3 wickets | Sri Lanka | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
22 January 2017 |
West Indies | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur, India | 25 March 2016 ‡ | |
Sri Lanka | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo , Sri Lanka |
14 August 2018 | |
Pakistan | Centurion , South Africa |
16 April 2021 | |
Last Updated: 16 April 2021[36] |
Tied matches
A tie can occur when the scores of both teams are equal at the conclusion of play, provided that the side batting last has completed their innings.[23] There have been 19 ties in T20Is history with South Africa involved in one such game. (In this case, a Super Over was used as a tie-breaker and South Africa won.)[6]
Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|
Sri Lanka | Sahara Park Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa | 19 March 2019 |
Last updated: 19 March 2019[36] |
Individual records
Batting records
Most career runs
India's Rohit Sharma has scored the most runs in T20Is with 3,737. Second is Virat Kohli of India with 3,712 ahead of Martin Guptill from New Zealand in third with 3,497. Quinton de Kock is the leading South African batsmen on this list.[37]
Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Average | 100 | 50 | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2,277 | Quinton de Kock† | 80 | 79 | 32.52 | 1 | 14 | 2012–2023 |
2 | 2,192 | David Miller† | 112 | 98 | 34.25 | 2 | 6 | 2010–2023 |
3 | 1,934 | JP Duminy | 81 | 75 | 38.68 | 0 | 11 | 2007–2019 |
4 | 1,694 | Reeza Hendricks† | 55 | 54 | 31.96 | 14 | 2014–2023 | |
5 | 1,672 | AB de Villiers | 78 | 75 | 26.12 | 10 | 2006–2017 | |
Last Updated: 13 December 2023[38] |
Most runs in each batting position
Batting position | Batsman | Innings | Runs | Average | Career Span | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Opener | Quinton de Kock† | 75 | 2,226 | 32.73 | 2013–2023 | [39] |
Number 3 | Faf du Plessis | 41 | 1,304 | 37.25 | 2012-2020 | [40] |
Number 4 | JP Duminy | 34 | 1,021 | 44.39 | 2008-2019 | [41] |
Number 5 | David Miller† | 42 | 1,035 | 36.96 | 2010–2023 | [42] |
Number 6 | 36 | 723 | 36.15 | 2010–2022 | [43] | |
Number 7 | Albie Morkel | 12 | 221 | 24.55 | 2007-2015 | [44] |
Number 8 | Wayne Parnell† | 8 | 86 | - | 2011-2022 | [45] |
Number 9 | Kagiso Rabada† | 6 | 62 | 62.00 | 2015-2022 | [46] |
Number 10 | Imran Tahir | 4 | 19 | 19.00 | 2013-2019 | [47] |
Number 11 | Tabraiz Shamsi† | 11 | 9 | 2.25 | 2017–2023 | [48] |
Last Updated: 31 August 2023 |
Most runs against each team
Opposition | Runs | Batsman | Matches | Innings | Career Span | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Afghanistan | 81 | AB de Villiers | 2 | 2 | 2010–2016 | [49] |
Australia | 378 | JP Duminy | 15 | 14 | 2009–2016 | [50] |
Bangladesh | 194 | Quinton de Kock† | 5 | 5 | 2015–2022 | [51] |
England | 390 | AB de Villiers | 15 | 15 | 2007–2017 | [52] |
India | 396 | David Miller† | 19 | 16 | 2011–2023 | [53] |
Ireland | 185 | Reeza Hendricks† | 3 | 3 | 2021–2021 | [54] |
Netherlands | 43 | Hashim Amla | 1 | 1 | 2014–2014 | [55] |
New Zealand | 270 | AB de Villiers | 11 | 11 | 2007–2017 | [56] |
Pakistan | 277 | David Miller† | 13 | 12 | 2010–2021 | [57] |
Scotland | 79 | AB de Villiers | 1 | 1 | 2009–2009 | [58] |
Sri Lanka | 322 | Reeza Hendricks† | 9 | 9 | 2017–2021 | [59] |
West Indies | 423 | Quinton de Kock† | 9 | 9 | 2016–2023 | [60] |
Zimbabwe | 164 | JP Duminy | 4 | 3 | 2010–2018 | [61] |
Last updated: 19 March 2024 |
Highest individual score
The third T20I of the 2018 Zimbabwe Tri-Nation Series saw Aaron Finch score the highest Individual score. Faf du Plessis holds the South African record.[62]
Rank | Runs | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 119 | Faf du Plessis | West Indies | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
11 January 2015 |
2 | 117* | Richard Levi | New Zealand | Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 19 February 2012 |
3 | 114* | Morne van Wyk |
West Indies | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban , South Africa |
14 January 2015 |
4 | 109 | Rilee Rossouw | Bangladesh | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia | 27 October 2022 |
5 | 106* | David Miller | India | Assam Cricket Association Stadium, Guwahati, India | 2 October 2022 |
Last Updated: 17 March 2024[63] |
Highest individual score – progression of record
Runs | Player | Opponent | Venue | Season |
---|---|---|---|---|
61 | Graeme Smith | New Zealand | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
21 October 2005 |
89* | Australia | 24 February 2006 | ||
90* | Herschelle Gibbs | West Indies | 11 September 2007 ‡ | |
94 | Loots Bosman | England | Centurion , South Africa |
15 November 2009 |
96* | JP Duminy | Zimbabwe | Kimberley , South Africa |
10 October 2010 |
117* | Richard Levi | New Zealand | Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 19 February 2012 |
119 | Faf du Plessis | West Indies | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
11 January 2015 |
Last Updated: 9 August 2020[63] |
Highest score against each opponent
Opposition | Player | Score | Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Afghanistan | A. B. de Villiers |
64 | 20 March 2016 | |
Australia | Hashim Amla | 97* | 9 March 2016 | |
Bangladesh | Rilee Rossouw | 109 | 27 October 2022 | |
England | 96* | 28 July 2022 | ||
India | David Miller | 106* | 2 October 2022 | |
Ireland | 75* | 22 July 2021 | ||
Netherlands | Hashim Amla | 43 | 27 March 2014 | |
New Zealand | Richard Levi | 117* | 19 February 2012 | |
Pakistan | David Miller | 85* | 14 February 2021 | |
Scotland | A. B. de Villiers |
79* | 7 June 2009 | |
Sri Lanka | Faf du Plessis | 85 | 6 August 2013 | |
West Indies | 119 | 11 January 2015 | ||
Zimbabwe | J. P. Duminy |
96* | 10 October 2010 | |
Last Updated: 19 March 2024[63] |
Highest career average
A batsman's batting average is the total number of runs they have scored divided by the number of times they have been dismissed.[64]
Rank | Average | Player | Innings | Not out | Runs | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 40.25 | Aiden Markram† | 30 | 6 | 966 | 2019–2023 |
2 | 38.68 | JP Duminy | 75 | 25 | 1,934 | 2007–2019 |
3 | 36.65 | Faf du Plessis | 47 | 7 | 1,466 | 2012–2020 |
4 | 36.00 | Rassie van der Dussen† | 37 | 8 | 1,044 | 2018–2022 |
5 | 35.05 | Jacques Kallis | 23 | 4 | 666 | 2005–2012 |
Qualification: 20 innings. Last Updated: 29 March 2023[65] |
Highest Average in each batting position
Batting position | Batsman | Innings | Runs | Average | Career Span | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Opener | Jacques Kallis | 14 | 496 | 41.33 | 2005-2012 | [66] |
Number 3 | Rassie van der Dussen† | 13 | 435 | 39.54 | 2019–2022 | [67] |
Number 4 | Justin Kemp | 6 | 191 | 47.75 | 2005–2007 | [68] |
Number 5 | JP Duminy | 21 | 531 | 44.25 | 2008-2017 | [69] |
Number 6 | David Miller† | 36 | 723 | 36.15 | 2010–2022 | [70] |
Number 7 | Chris Morris | 5 | 79 | 26.33 | 2015-2019 | [71] |
Number 8 | Wayne Parnell† | 7 | 84 | - | 2011-2022 | [72] |
Number 9 | Kagiso Rabada† | 6 | 62 | 62.00 | 2015–2022 | [73] |
Number 10 | Anrich Nortje† | 5 | 8 | 4.00 | 2019–2023 | [74] |
Number 11 | Tabraiz Shamsi† | 10 | 9 | 3.00 | 2017–2023 | [75] |
Qualification:- Minimum 5 Innings, Last Updated: 27 March 2023 |
Most half-centuries
A half-century is a score of between 50 and 99 runs. Statistically, once a batsman's score reaches 100, it is no longer considered a half-century but a century.
Virat Kohli of India has scored the most half-centuries in T20Is with 24. He is followed by India's Rohit Sharma on 21, Ireland's Paul Stirling on 18 and Australia's David Warner on 17. Duminy has the most half-centuries for South Africa[76]
Rank | Half centuries | Player | Innings | Runs | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 14 | Quinton de Kock† | 78 | 2,256 | 2012–2023 |
2 | 12 | Reeza Hendricks† | 49 | 1,461 | 2014–2023 |
3 | 11 | JP Duminy | 75 | 1,934 | 2007-2019 |
4 | 10 | Faf du Plessis | 47 | 1,466 | 2012-2020 |
AB de Villiers | 75 | 1,672 | 2006-2017 | ||
Last Updated: 27 March 2023[77] |
Most centuries
A century is a score of 100 or more runs in a single innings.
Rohit Sharma has scored the most centuries in T20Is with 4. Four South African's have one century apiece.[78]
Rank | Centuries | Player | Innings | Runs | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | Rilee Rossouw† | 27 | 767 | 2014–2023 |
David Miller† | 99 | 2,227 | 2010–2023 | ||
3 | 1 | Morne van Wyk |
7 | 225 | 2007-2015 |
Richard Levi | 13 | 236 | 2012-2012 | ||
Faf du Plessis | 47 | 1,466 | 2012-2020 | ||
Quinton de Kock† | 79 | 2,277 | 2012–2023 | ||
Last Updated: 17 March 2024[79] |
Most Sixes
Rank | Sixes | Player | Innings | Runs | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 104 | David Miller† | 96 | 2,164 | 2010–2023 |
2 | 86 | Quinton de Kock† | 78 | 2,253 | 2012–2023 |
3 | 71 | JP Duminy | 75 | 1,934 | 2007-2019 |
4 | 60 | AB de Villiers | 75 | 1,672 | 2006-2017 |
5 | 47 | Faf du Plessis | 49 | 1,466 | 2012-2021 |
Last Updated: 27 March 2023[80] |
Most Fours
Rank | Fours | Player | Innings | Runs | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 231 | Quinton de Kock† | 78 | 2,256 | 2012–2023 |
2 | 171 | Reeza Hendricks† | 49 | 1,461 | 2014–2023 |
3 | 144 | David Miller† | 96 | 2,164 | 2010–2023 |
4 | 140 | AB de Villiers | 75 | 1,672 | 2006–2017 |
5 | 138 | JP Duminy | 1,934 | 2007–2019 | |
Last Updated: 27 March 2023[81] |
Highest strike rates
Ravija Sandaruwan of Kuwait holds the record for highest strike rate, with minimum 250 balls faced qualification, with 165.80.[82] Aiden Markram is the South African with the highest strike rate.
Rank | Strike rate | Player | Runs | Balls Faced | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 159.79 | Rilee Rossouw† | 767 | 480 | 2014–2023 |
2 | 150.23 | Aiden Markram† | 966 | 643 | 2019–2023 |
3 | 148.22 | Heinrich Klaasen† | 710 | 479 | 2018–2023 |
4 | 145.38 | David Miller† | 2,175 | 1,496 | 2010–2023 |
5 | 142.28 | Albie Morkel | 572 | 402 | 2005–2015 |
Qualification= 250 balls faced. Last Updated: 29 March 2023[83] |
Highest strike rates in an inning
Rank | Strike rate | Player | Runs | Balls Faced | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 295.45 | Quinton de Kock | 65 | 22 | England | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban , South Africa |
14 February 2020 |
2 | 280.56 | David Miller | 101* | 36 | Bangladesh | North West Cricket Stadium, Potchefstroom , South Africa |
29 October 2017 |
3 | 270.00 | Aiden Markram | 27 | 10 | Ireland | Bristol County Ground, Bristol, England | 5 August 2022 |
4 | 263.64 | Wayne Parnell | 29* | 11 | Australia | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
16 October 2011 |
5 | 257.14 | Tristan Stubbs | 72 | 28 | England | Bristol County Ground, Bristol, England | 27 July 2022 |
Last Updated: 6 August 2022[85] |
Most runs in a calendar year
Paul Stirling of Ireland holds the record for most runs scored in a calendar year with 748 runs scored in 2019. Graeme Smith scored 316 runs in 2010, the most for a South Africa batsmen in a year.[86]
Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 570 | Aiden Markram | 18 | 16 | 2021 |
2 | 524 | Quinton de Kock | 14 | 14 | |
3 | 413 | Reeza Hendricks | 15 | 15 | |
4 | 391 | Rassie van der Dussen | 16 | 14 | |
5 | 377 | David Miller | 17 | 15 | |
Last Updated: 6 November 2021[87] |
Most runs in a series
The 2014 ICC World Twenty20 in Bangladesh saw Virat Kohli set the record for the most runs scored in a single series scoring 319 runs. He is followed by Tillakaratne Dilshan with 317 runs scored in the 2009 ICC World Twenty20. Jacques Kallis has scored the most runs in a series for a South Africa batsmen, when he scored 238 runs in the 2009 ICC World Twenty20.[88]
Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Series |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 255 | Quinton de Kock | 5 | 5 | South Africa in West Indies in 2021 |
2 | 238 | Jacques Kallis | 2009 ICC World Twenty20 | ||
3 | 187 | JP Duminy | 2014 ICC World Twenty20 | ||
4 | 186 | AB de Villiers | 6 | 6 | 2009 ICC World Twenty20 |
5 | 185 | Hashim Amla | 5 | 5 | 2014 ICC World Twenty20 |
Last Updated: 1 July 2021[89] |
Most ducks
A duck refers to a batsman being dismissed without scoring a run.[90] Tillakaratne Dilshan of Sri Lanka, Pakistan's Umar Akmal and Ireland's Kevin O'Brien has scored the equal highest number of ducks in T20Is with 10 such knocks. JP Duminy with 6 ducks has the highest number of such knocks for South Africa.[91]
Rank | Ducks | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 6 | Andile Phehlukwayo† | 38 | 21 | 2017-2022 |
JP Duminy | 81 | 75 | 2007-2019 | ||
Quinton de Kock† | 80 | 79 | 2012–2023 | ||
4 | 5 | Tabraiz Shamsi† | 62 | 13 | 2017–2023 |
Rilee Rossouw† | 29 | 27 | 2014–2023 | ||
Temba Bavuma† | 34 | 33 | 2019–2023 | ||
AB de Villiers | 78 | 75 | 2006–2017 | ||
Last Updated: 31 August 2023[92] |
Bowling records
Most career wickets
A bowler takes the wicket of a batsman when the form of dismissal is bowled, caught, leg before wicket, stumped or hit wicket. If the batsman is dismissed by run out, obstructing the field, handling the ball, hitting the ball twice or timed out the bowler does not receive credit.
Shakib Al Hasan, former captain of Bangladesh, is the highest wicket-taker in T20Is. Dale Steyn is the highest ranked South African bowler on the all-time.[93]
Rank | Wickets | Player | Matches | Innings | Average | SR | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 74 | Tabraiz Shamsi† | 61 | 61 | 21.54 | 17.7 | 2017–2023 |
2 | 64 | Dale Steyn | 47 | 47 | 18.35 | 15.8 | 2007–2020 |
3 | 61 | Imran Tahir | 35 | 35 | 14.08 | 12.8 | 2013–2019 |
4 | 60 | Lungi Ngidi† | 37 | 37 | 18.43 | 12.3 | 2017–2023 |
5 | 59 | Wayne Parnell† | 56 | 55 | 25.64 | 18.5 | 2009–2023 |
Last Updated: 29 March 2023[94] |
Most wickets against each team
Opposition | Wickets | Player | Matches | Innings | Span | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Afghanistan | 4 | Morne Morkel |
1 | 1 | 2010–2010 | [95] |
Chris Morris | 2016–2016 | |||||
Australia | 10 | Robin Peterson | 6 | 6 | 2006–2014 | [96] |
Bangladesh | 7 | Anrich Nortje† | 2 | 2 | 2021–2022 | [97] |
Aaron Phangiso | 4 | 4 | 2015–2017 | |||
England | 19 | Lungi Ngidi† | 9 | 9 | 2020–2022 | [98] |
Ghana | 2 | Jesse Prodehl† | 1 | 1 | 2024–2024 | [99] |
Jason Raubenheimer† | ||||||
India | 10 | Lungi Ngidi† | 5 | 5 | 2022–2022 | [100] |
Keshav Maharaj† | 10 | 10 | 2022–2023 | |||
Ireland | Tabraiz Shamsi† | 4 | 4 | 2021–2022 | [101] | |
Kenya | 2 | Heinrigh Pieterse† | 1 | 1 | 2024–2024 | [102] |
Netherlands | 4 | Imran Tahir† | 2014–2014 | [103] | ||
New Zealand | 10 | Morne Morkel |
9 | 9 | 2007–2015 | [104] |
Pakistan | 13 | Tabraiz Shamsi† | 11 | 11 | 2019–2022 | [105] |
Scotland | 2 | Albie Morkel | 1 | 1 | 2009–2009 | [106] |
Johan Botha | ||||||
Roelof van der Merwe | ||||||
Dale Steyn | ||||||
Sri Lanka | 14 | Imran Tahir | 9 | 9 | 2013–2019 | [107] |
West Indies | 11 | Kagiso Rabada | 10 | 10 | 2015–2023 | [108] |
Zimbabwe | 5 | Imran Tahir | 1 | 1 | 2018–2018 | [109] |
Lungi Ngidi† | 3 | 3 | 2018–2022 | |||
Last updated: 19 March 2024 |
Best figures in an innings
Bowling figures refers to the number of the wickets a bowler has taken and the number of runs conceded.[110] India's
Rank | Figures | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5/17 | Dwaine Pretorius | Pakistan | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan | 13 February 2021 ‡ |
2 | 5/19 | Ryan McLaren | West Indies | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda | 19 May 2010 ‡ |
3 | 5/23 | David Wiese | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban , South Africa |
14 January 2015 | |
Imran Tahir | Zimbabwe | Buffalo Park, East London, South Africa | 9 October 2018 | ||
5 | 5/24 | New Zealand | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 17 February 2017 | |
Tabraiz Shamsi | England | The Rose Bowl, Southampton, England | 31 July 2022 ‡ | ||
Last Updated: 31 July 2022[112] |
Best figures in an innings – progression of record
Figures | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
2/14 | Charl Langeveldt | New Zealand | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
21 October 2005 |
3/22 | Andrew Hall | Australia | 24 February 2006 | |
4/17 | Morne Morkel |
New Zealand | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban , South Africa |
19 September 2007 ‡ |
4/9 | Dale Steyn | West Indies | Port Elizabeth , South Africa |
16 December 2007 |
5/19 | Ryan McLaren | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda | 19 May 2010 | |
5/17 | Dwaine Pretorius | Pakistan | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan | 13 February 2021 ‡ |
Last Updated: 14 February 2021[112] |
Best Bowling Figure against each opponent
Opposition | Player | Figures | Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Afghanistan | Morne Morkel |
4/20 | 5 May 2010 ‡ | |
Australia | Kyle Abbott | 3/21 | 5 November 2014 | |
David Wiese | 9 November 2014 | |||
Imran Tahir | 4 March 2016 | |||
Bangladesh | Anrich Nortje | 4/10 | 27 October 2022 | |
England | Tabraiz Shamsi | 5/24 | 31 July 2022 | |
India | Lungi Ngidi | 4/29 | 30 October 2022 | |
Ireland | Wayne Parnell | 5/30 | 6 August 2022 | |
Netherlands | Imran Tahir | 4/21 | 27 March 2014 ‡ | |
New Zealand | 5/24 | 17 February 2017 | ||
Pakistan | Dwaine Pretorius | 5/17 | 13 February 2021 | |
Scotland | Albie Morkel | 2/15 | 7 June 2009 ‡ | |
Sri Lanka | Lungi Ngidi | 4/19 | 22 January 2017 | |
West Indies | Ryan McLaren | 5/19 | 19 May 2010 | |
Zimbabwe | Imran Tahir | 5/23 | 9 October 2018 | |
Last updated: 30 October 2022.[112] |
Best career average
A bowler's bowling average is the total number of runs they have conceded divided by the number of wickets they have taken.
Rank | Average | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 14.08 | Imran Tahir | 61 | 859 | 785 | 2013-2019 |
2 | 18.35 | Dale Steyn | 64 | 1,175 | 1015 | 2007-2020 |
3 | 20.71 | Tabraiz Shamsi † | 57 | 1,181 | 1,050 | 2017-2021 |
4 | 21.15 | Andile Phehlukwayo † | 40 | 846 | 604 | 2017-2021 |
5 | 22.24 | Johan Botha | 37 | 823 | 774 | 2006-2012 |
Qualification: 500 balls. Last Updated: 6 November 2021[114] |
Best career economy rate
A bowler's
Rank | Economy rate | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 6.37 | Johan Botha | 37 | 823 | 774 | 2006-2012 |
2 | 6.56 | Imran Tahir | 61 | 859 | 785 | 2013-2019 |
3 | 6.74 | Tabraiz Shamsi † | 57 | 1,181 | 1,050 | 2017-2021 |
4 | 6.94 | Dale Steyn | 64 | 1,175 | 1,015 | 2007-2020 |
5 | 7.47 | Morne Morkel |
46 | 1,097 | 880 | 2007-2017 |
Qualification: 500 balls. Last Updated: 14 September 2021[116] |
Best career strike rate
A bowler's strike rate is the total number of balls they have bowled divided by the number of wickets they have taken.[90] With the best T20I career strike rate, the top bowler is Rashid Khan of Afghanistan with 12.3 balls per wicket strike rate. Imran Tahir is the South African bowler with the lowest strike rate.[117]
Rank | Strike rate | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 12.8 | Imran Tahir | 61 | 859 | 785 | 2013-2019 |
2 | 15.1 | Andile Phehlukwayo † | 40 | 846 | 604 | 2017-2021 |
3 | 15.8 | Dale Steyn | 64 | 1,175 | 1,015 | 2007-2020 |
4 | 17.7 | Kagiso Rabada † | 49 | 1,245 | 871 | 2014-2021 |
5 | 18.2 | Wayne Parnell | 41 | 1,038 | 649 | 2009-2017 |
Qualification: 500 balls. Last Updated: 6 November 2021[118] |
Most four-wickets (& over) hauls in an innings
Pakistan's Umar Gul has taken the most four-wickets (or over) among all the bowlers. Imran Tahir has taken the most such hauls among South African bowlers.[119]
Rank | Four-wicket hauls | Player | Matches | Balls | Wickets | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 4 | Imran Tahir | 35 | 785 | 61 | 2013-2019 |
2 | 3 | Lungi Ngidi† | 34 | 672 | 57 | 2017-2022 |
Tabraiz Shamsi† | 58 | 1,264 | 72 | 2017-2022 | ||
4 | 2 | Morne Morkel |
41 | 880 | 46 | 2007-2017 |
Wayne Parnell† | 51 | 989 | 56 | 2017-2022 | ||
Dale Steyn | 47 | 1,015 | 64 | 2007-2020 | ||
Last Updated: 31 October 2022[120] |
Best economy rates in an inning
The best economy rate in an inning, when a minimum of 12 balls are delivered by the bowler, is Sri Lankan player
Economy | Player | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2.00 | Dale Steyn | 3 | 6 | 2 | Afghanistan | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 5 May 2010 ‡ |
Robin Peterson | 4 | 8 | 2 | New Zealand | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban , South Africa |
21 December 2012 | |
Aiden Markram | 2 | 4 | 1 | Sri Lanka | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 14 September 2021 | |
2.25 | Dale Steyn | 4 | 9 | 1 | Zimbabwe | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota , Sri Lanka |
20 September 2012 ‡ |
Lonwabo Tsotsobe | 2 | Pakistan | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 13 November 2013 | |||
Qualification: 12 balls bowled. Last Updated: 14 September 2021[122] |
Best strike rates in an inning
The best strike rate in an inning, when a minimum of 4 wickets are taken by the player, is by
Strike rate | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4.50 | Dale Steyn | 4 | 9 | 18 | West Indies | Port Elizabeth , South Africa |
16 December 2007 |
Morne Morkel |
20 | Afghanistan | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 5 May 2010 ‡ | |||
Andile Phehlukwayo † | 24 | Sri Lanka | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
24 March 2019 | |||
4.60 | Ryan McLaren | 5 | 19 | 23 | West Indies | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda | 19 May 2010 ‡ |
Imran Tahir † | 24 | New Zealand | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 17 February 2017 | |||
Last Updated: 9 August 2020[124] |
Worst figures in an innings
The worst figures in a T20I came in the
Rank | Figures | Player | Overs | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0/67 | Sisanda Magala | 4 | West Indies | Centurion Park, Centurion, South Africa | 26 March 2023 |
2 | 0/58 | David Wiese | Australia | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
6 March 2016 | |
3 | 0/57 | Tabraiz Shamsi | England | Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa | 1 December 2020 | |
4 | 0/56 | Beuran Hendricks | 27 November 2020 | |||
5 | 0/55 | Pakistan | Centurion , South Africa |
14 April 2021 | ||
Last Updated: 14 April 2021[127] |
Most runs conceded in a match
Kasun Rajitha also holds the dubious distinction of most runs conceded in a T20I during the aforementioned match. Kyle Abbott with figures of 1/68 off his four overs against West Indies in January 2015 holds the most runs conceded distinction for South Africa.[128]
Rank | Figures | Player | Overs | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1/68 | Kyle Abbott | 4 | West Indies | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
11 January 2015 |
2 | 0/67 | Sisanda Magala | Centurion Park, Centurion, South Africa | 26 March 2023 | ||
3 | 1/63 | Andile Phehlukwayo | England | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
27 July 2022 | |
4 | 0/58 | David Wiese | Australia | 6 March 2016 | ||
5 | 0/57 | Tabraiz Shamsi | England | Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa | 1 December 2020 | |
Last updated: 27 July 2022[129] |
Most wickets in a calendar year
Australia's Andrew Tye holds the record for most wickets taken in a year when he took 31 wickets in 2018 in 19 T20Is. Tabraiz Shamsi has so far taken 24 wickets in 2021, the most among South African bowlers.[130]
Rank | Wickets | Player | Matches | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 36 | Tabraiz Shamsi | 22 | 2021 |
2 | 22 | Lungi Ngidi† | 11 | 2022 |
3 | 18 | Kagiso Rabada | 14 | 2021 |
4 | 17 | Lungi Ngidi | 9 | 2020 |
Anrich Nortje† | 13 | 2022 | ||
Last Updated: 6 November 2022[131] |
Most wickets in a series
Rank | Wickets | Player | Matches | Series |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 12 | Imran Tahir | 5 | 2014 ICC World Twenty20 |
2 | 11 | Charl Langeveldt | 4 | 2010 ICC World Twenty20 |
3 | 10 | Roelof van der Merwe | 6 | 2009 ICC World Twenty20 |
4 | 9 | Morne Morkel |
5 | 2007 ICC World Twenty20 |
Wayne Parnell | 6 | 2009 ICC World Twenty20 | ||
Dale Steyn | ||||
5 | 2014 ICC World Twenty20 | |||
David Wiese | 3 | West Indies in South Africa in 2014-15
| ||
Dwaine Pretorius | 5 | 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup | ||
Anrich Nortje | ||||
Last Updated: 6 November 2021[133] |
Hat-trick
In
S. No | Bowler | Against | Wickets | Venue | Date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kagiso Rabada | England | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 6 November 2021 | [135] | |
Last Updated: 6 November 2021[134] |
Wicket-keeping records
The
Most career dismissals
A wicket-keeper can be credited with the dismissal of a batsman in two ways, caught or stumped. A fair catch is taken when the ball is caught fully within the field of play without it bouncing after the ball has touched the striker's bat or glove holding the bat,[137][138] Laws 5.6.2.2 and 5.6.2.3 state that the hand or the glove holding the bat shall be regarded as the ball striking or touching the bat while a stumping occurs when the wicket-keeper puts down the wicket while the batsman is out of his ground and not attempting a run.[139] Quinton de Kock is the highest ranked South African wicket keeper in the all-time list of taking most dismissals in T20Is as a designated wicket-keeper, which is headed by India's MS Dhoni and West Indian Denesh Ramdin.[140]
Rank | Dismissals | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 92 | Quinton de Kock† | 80 | 79 | 2012-2023 |
2 | 28 | AB de Villiers | 78 | 26 | 2006-2016 |
3 | 19 | Mark Boucher | 25 | 25 | 2005-2010 |
4 | 17 | Heinrich Klaasen † | 41 | 16 | 2018-2023 |
5 | 8 | Mangaliso Mosehle | 7 | 7 | 2017-2017 |
Last updated: 2 April 2023[141] |
Most career catches
Quinton de Kock has taken the most catches in T20Is as a designated wicket-keeper among South Africans with Dhoni and Ramdin leading the all-time list.[142]
Rank | Catches | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 76 | Quinton de Kock † | 80 | 79 | 2012-2023 |
2 | 21 | AB de Villiers | 78 | 26 | 2006-2016 |
3 | 18 | Mark Boucher | 25 | 25 | 2005-2010 |
4 | 14 | Heinrich Klaasen † | 41 | 16 | 2018-2023 |
5 | 6 | Mangaliso Mosehle | 7 | 7 | 2017-2017 |
Last Updated: 2 April 2023[143] |
Most career stumpings
Quinton de Kock has made the most stumpings in T20Is as a designated wicket-keeper among South African wicket-keepers with Dhoni and Kamran Akmal of Pakistan heading this all-time list.[144]
Rank | Stumpings | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 16 | Quinton de Kock † | 80 | 79 | 2012-2023 |
2 | 7 | AB de Villiers | 78 | 26 | 2006-2016 |
3 | 3 | Heinrich Klaasen † | 41 | 16 | 2018-2023 |
4 | 2 | Mangaliso Mosehle | 7 | 7 | 2017-2017 |
5 | 1 | Mark Boucher | 25 | 25 | 2005-2010 |
Morne van Wyk |
8 | 5 | 2015-2015 | ||
David Miller † | 85 | 1 | 2019-2021 | ||
Last Updated: 2 April 2023[145] |
Most dismissals in an innings
Four wicket-keepers on four occasions have taken five dismissals in a single innings in a T20I.[146]
The feat of taking 4 dismissals in an innings has been achieved by 19 wicket-keepers on 26 occasions with Gilchrist being the only Australian wicket-keeper.[147]
Dismissals | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
4 | AB de Villiers | West Indies | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda | 19 May 2010 |
Zimbabwe | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota , Sri Lanka |
20 September 2012 | ||
Quinton de Kock † | Pakistan | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 13 November 2013 | |
Afghanistan | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India | 20 March 2016 | ||
England | Rose Bowl, Southampton, England | 28 July 2022 | ||
3 | 5 South African wicket-keepers on 13 occasions have made three dismissals in an inning. | |||
Last Updated: 31 July 2022[148] |
Most dismissals in a series
Netherlands wicket-keeper
Rank | Dismissals | Player | Matches | Innings | Series |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 9 | AB de Villiers | 5 | 5 | 2012 ICC World Twenty20 |
2 | 8 | Quinton de Kock † | 3 | 3 | South Africa in England in 2022 |
5 | 5 | 2014 ICC World Twenty20 | |||
3 | 7 | Mark Boucher | 2007 ICC World Twenty20 | ||
Quinton de Kock † | 4 | 4 | 2016 ICC World Twenty20 | ||
Last Updated: 31 July 2022[150] |
Fielding records
Most career catches
Caught is one of the nine methods a batsman can be dismissed in cricket.[a] The majority of catches are caught in the slips, located behind the batsman, next to the wicket-keeper, on the off side of the field. Most slip fielders are top order batsmen.[152][153]
South Africa's David Miller holds the record for the most catches in T20Is by a non-wicket-keeper with 62, followed by Shoaib Malik of Pakistan on 50 and New Zealand's Martin Guptill with 47.[154]
Rank | Catches | Player | Matches | Innings | Ct/Inn | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 72 ♠ | David Miller † | 111 | 110 | 0.663 | 2010–2023 |
2 | 44 | AB de Villiers | 78 | 52 | 0.846 | 2007-2017 |
3 | 35 | JP Duminy | 81 | 81 | 0.432 | 2007-2019 |
4 | 24 | Aiden Markram† | 35 | 35 | 0.685 | 2019–2023 |
Reeza Hendricks† | 52 | 52 | 0.461 | 2014–2023 | ||
Last Updated: 31 August 2023[155] |
Most catches in an innings
The feat of taking 4 catches in an innings has been achieved by 14 fielders on 14 occasions with David Miller being the only South African fielder.[156][157]
Dismissals | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
4 ♠ | David Miller † | Pakistan | Sahara Park Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa | 1 February 2019 |
3 | AB de Villiers | India | Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England | 16 June 2009 ‡ |
Herschelle Gibbs | New Zealand | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 6 May 2010 ‡ | |
Justin Ontong | Port Elizabeth , South Africa |
26 December 2012 | ||
David Miller † | England | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 29 March 2014 ‡ | |
Justin Ontong | West Indies | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban , South Africa |
14 January 2015 | |
Rilee Rossouw | Bangladesh | Mirpur , Bangladesh |
7 July 2015 | |
David Miller † | Sri Lanka | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
24 March 2019 | |
England | Buffalo Park, East London, South Africa | 12 February 2020 | ||
Temba Bavuma | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban , South Africa |
14 February 2020 | ||
George Linde | Pakistan | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
12 April 2021 | |
David Miller † | England | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 6 November 2021 ‡ | |
Last Updated: 6 November 2021[158] |
Most catches in a series
The
Catches | Player | Matches | Innings | Series |
---|---|---|---|---|
6 | AB de Villiers | 5 | 5 | 2007 ICC World Twenty20 |
5 | 6 | 6 | 2009 ICC World Twenty20 | |
5 | 5 | 2010 ICC World Twenty20 | ||
Herschelle Gibbs | 3 | 3 | ||
AB de Villiers | 5 | 5 | 2014 ICC World Twenty20 | |
David Miller † | ||||
3 | 3 | Pakistan in South Africa in 2018-19
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Aiden Markram | South Africa in the West Indies in 2021 | |||
Last Updated: 24 July 2021[161] |
Other records
Most career matches
India's Rohit Sharma holds the record for the most T20I matches played with 129, followed by Shoaib Malik of Pakistan with 124 and Mohammad Hafeez with 119 games. David Miller is the most experienced South African player having represented the team on 100 occasions.[162]
Rank | Matches | Player | Runs | Wkts | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 110 | David Miller† | 2,164 | - | 2010–2023 |
2 | 81 | JP Duminy | 1,934 | 21 | 2007-2019 |
3 | 79 | Quinton de Kock† | 2,256 | - | 2012–2023 |
4 | 78 | AB de Villiers | 1,672 | - | 2006-2017 |
5 | 61 | Tabraiz Shamsi† | 9 | 74 | 2017–2023 |
Last Updated: 27 March 2023[163] |
Most consecutive career matches
Afghanistan's Mohammad Shahzad and Asghar Afghan hold the record for the most consecutive T20I matches played with 58. Duminy holds the South African record.[164]
Rank | Matches | Player | Period |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 33 | JP Duminy | 2007-2012 |
2 | 28 | Albie Morkel | 2006-2010 |
3 | 27 | Tabraiz Shamsi | 2019-2021 |
4 | 26 | David Miller | 2017-2020 |
Last updated: 22 July 2021[164] |
Most matches as captain
MS Dhoni, who led the Indian cricket team from 2007 to 2016, holds the record for the most matches played as captain in T20Is with 72. Faf du PLessis has led South Africa in 37 matches, the most for any player from his country.[165]
Rank | Matches | Player | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win % | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 37 | Faf du Plessis | 23 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 63.51 | 2012-2019 |
2 | 27 | Graeme Smith | 18 | 9 | 0 | 66.67 | 2005-2010 | |
3 | 25 | Temba Bavuma | 15 | 9 | 1 | 62.50 | 2021-2022 | |
4 | 18 | AB de Villiers | 8 | 9 | 47.06 | 2012-2017 | ||
5 | 11 | Johan Botha | 8 | 3 | 0 | 72.73 | 2008-2012 | |
JP Duminy | 6 | 5 | 54.55 | 2014-2019 | ||||
Quinton de Kock | 3 | 8 | 27.27 | 2019-2019 | ||||
Last Updated: 6 November 2022[166] |
Most matches won as a captain
Rank | Won | Player | Matches | Lost | Tied | NR | Win % | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 23 | Faf du Plessis | 37 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 63.51 | 2012-2019 |
2 | 18 | Graeme Smith | 27 | 9 | 0 | 66.67 | 2005-2010 | |
3 | 15 | Temba Bavuma | 25 | 9 | 1 | 62.50 | 2021-2022 | |
4 | 8 | Johan Botha | 11 | 3 | 0 | 72.72 | 2008-2012 | |
AB de Villiers | 18 | 9 | 1 | 47.05 | 2012-2017 | |||
Last Updated: 6 November 2022[166] |
Most man of the match awards
Rank | M.O.M | Player | Matches | Period | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 8 | David Miller† | 111 | 2010–2023 | ||
2 | 7 | AB de Villiers | 78 | 2006–2017 | ||
3 | 6 | Tabraiz Shamsi† | 61 | 2017–2023 | ||
4 | 5 | JP Duminy | 81 | 2007–2019 | ||
5 | 4 | Rilee Rossouw† | 29 | 2014–2023 | ||
Imran Tahir | 35 | 2013–2019 | ||||
Quinton de Kock† | 80 | 2012–2023 | ||||
Last Updated: 29 March 2023[167] |
Most man of the series awards
Rank | M.O.S | Player | Matches | Period | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 3 | Reeza Hendricks† | 51 | 2014–2023 | ||
Quinton de Kock† | 80 | 2012–2023 | ||||
David Miller† | 111 | 2010–2023 | ||||
4 | 2 | Faf du Plessis | 47 | 2012–2020 | ||
5 | 1 | Imran Tahir | 35 | 2013–2019 | ||
Johan Botha | 40 | 2006–2012 | ||||
Tabraiz Shamsi† | 61 | 2017–2023 | ||||
JP Duminy | 81 | 2007–2019 | ||||
Last Updated: 29 March 2023[168] |
Youngest players on Debut
The youngest player to play in a T20I match is Marian Gherasim at the age of 14 years and 16 days. Making his debut for Romania against the Bulgaria on 16 October 2020 in the first T20I of the 2020 Balkan Cup[169] thus becoming the youngest to play in a men's T20I match.[170][171][172]
Rank | Age | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 19 years and 164 days | Kagiso Rabada | Australia | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia | 5 November 2014 |
2 | 19 years and 167 days | Wayne Parnell | The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia | 13 January 2009 | |
3 | 20 years and 4 days | Quinton de Kock | New Zealand | Kingsmead, Durban , South Africa |
21 December 2012 |
4 | 20 years and 40 days | Sinethemba Qeshile | Sri Lanka | Centurion , South Africa |
22 March 2019 |
5 | 20 years and 267 days | Lutho Sipamla | Pakistan | Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 3 February 2019 |
Last Updated: 12 February 2021[172][173] |
Oldest Players on Debut
The Turkish batsmen Osman Göker is the oldest player to make their debut a T20I match. Playing in the 2019 Continental Cup against Romania at Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Moara Vlăsiei he was aged 59 years and 181 days.[174][175]
Rank | Age | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 34 years and 128 days | Imran Tahir | Sri Lanka | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo , Sri Lanka |
2 August 2013 | |
2 | 33 years and 312 days | Pite van Biljon | Australia | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
21 February 2020 | |
3 | 33 years and 29 days | Robbie Frylinck |
Bangladesh | Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein, South Africa | 26 October 2017 | |
4 | 32 years and 337 days | Henry Davids | New Zealand | Kingsmead, Durban , South Africa |
12 December 2012 | |
5 | 32 years and 334 days | Roger Telemachus | Australia | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
24 February 2006 | |
Last Updated: 12 February 2021[175][176] |
Oldest Players
The Turkish batsmen Osman Göker is the oldest player to appear in a T20I match during the same above mentioned match.[177]
Rank | Age | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 39 years and 357 days | Imran Tahir | Sri Lanka | Sahara Park Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa | 19 March 2019 | |
2 | 36 years and 352 days | Jacques Kallis | India | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo , Sri Lanka |
2 October 2012 | |
3 | 36 years and 239 days | Dale Steyn | Australia | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
21 February 2020 | |
4 | 36 years and 149 days | Morne van Wyk |
New Zealand | Centurion , South Africa |
16 August 2015 | |
5 | 36 years and 141 days | Faf du Plessis | England | Sahara Park Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa | 1 December 2020 | |
Last Updated: 9 August 2020[177][178] |
Partnership records
In cricket, two batsmen are always present at the crease batting together in a partnership. This partnership will continue until one of them is dismissed, retires or the innings comes to a close.
Highest partnerships by wicket
A wicket partnership describes the number of runs scored before each wicket falls. The first wicket partnership is between the opening batsmen and continues until the first wicket falls. The second wicket partnership then commences between the not out batsman and the number three batsman. This partnership continues until the second wicket falls. The third wicket partnership then commences between the not out batsman and the new batsman. This continues down to the tenth wicket partnership. When the tenth wicket has fallen, there is no batsman left to partner so the innings is closed.
Wicket | Runs | First batsman | Second batsman | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st Wicket | 170 | Graeme Smith | Loots Bosman | England | Centurion , South Africa |
15 November 2009 |
2nd Wicket | 168 | Quinton de Kock | Rilee Rossouw | Bangladesh | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia | 27 October 2022 |
3rd Wicket | 133* | AB de Villiers | Richard Levi | New Zealand | Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 19 February 2012 |
4th Wicket | 174* | Quinton de Kock | David Miller | India | Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Cricket Stadium, Guwahati , India |
2 October 2022 |
5th Wicket | 67* | Farhaan Behardien | Bangladesh | North West Cricket Stadium, Potchefstroom , South Africa |
29 October 2017 | |
6th Wicket | 69 | Albie Morkel | Mark Boucher | India | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban , South Africa |
20 September 2007 |
7th Wicket | 57* | Shaun Pollock | West Indies | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , South Africa |
18 January 2008 | |
8th Wicket | 64* | Rusty Theron | Wayne Parnell | Australia | 16 October 2011 | |
9th Wicket | 58* | David Miller | Lutho Sipamla | Pakistan | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan | 14 February 2021 |
10th Wicket | 19* | Kagiso Rabada | Anrich Nortje | West Indies | National Cricket Stadium, Grenada | 1 July 2021 |
Last Updated: 27 October 2022[179] |
Highest partnerships by runs
The highest T20I partnership by runs for any wicket is held by the Afghan pairing of
Wicket | Runs | First batsman | Second batsman | Opposition | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4th Wicket | 174* | Quinton de Kock | David Miller | India | Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Cricket Stadium, Guwahati , India |
2 October 2022 |
1st Wicket | 170 | Graeme Smith | Loots Bosman | England | Centurion , South Africa |
15 November 2009 |
2nd Wicket | 168 | Quinton de Kock | Rilee Rossouw | Bangladesh | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia | 27 October 2022 |
1st Wicket | 152 | Reeza Hendricks | West Indies | Centurion , South Africa |
26 March 2023 | |
3rd Wicket | 133* | AB de Villiers | Richard Levi | New Zealand | Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 19 February 2012 |
Last Updated: 27 March 2023[181] |
Highest overall partnership runs by a pair
Rank | Runs | Innings | Players | Highest | Average | 100/50 | T20I career span | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1,054 | 27 | Quinton de Kock & Reeza Hendricks † | 152 | 40.53 | 2/6 | 2014–2023 | |
2 | 740 | 22 | JP Duminy & David Miller | 70* | 56.92 | 0/6 | 2010–2019 | |
3 | 672 | 25 | Temba Bavuma & Quinton de Kock † | 92 | 30.54 | 0/5 | 2019–2022 | |
4 | 650 | 12 | Loots Bosman & Graeme Smith | 170 | 59.09 | 2/2 | 2006–2010 | |
5 | 641 | 18 | Quinton de Kock & Faf du Plessis | 83* | 42.73 | 0/5 | 2012–2020 | |
An asterisk (*) signifies an unbroken partnership (i.e. neither of the batsmen was dismissed before either the end of the allotted overs or the required score being reached). Last updated: 27 March 2023[182] |
Umpiring records
Most matches umpired
An umpire in cricket is a person who officiates the match according to the Laws of Cricket. Two umpires adjudicate the match on the field, whilst a third umpire has access to video replays, and a fourth umpire looks after the match balls and other duties. The records below are only for on-field umpires.
Ahsan Raza of Pakistan holds the record for the most T20I matches umpired with 49. The most experienced Australian umpire is Rod Tucker with 35 matches officiated so far.[183]
Rank | Matches | Umpire | Period |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 38 | Shaun George | 2010-2019 |
2 | 38 | Adrian Holdstock | 2011-2021 |
3 | 33 | Marais Erasmus | 2006-2016 |
4 | 29 | Allahudien Paleker | 2018-2021 |
5 | 23 | Johan Cloete | 2010-2016 |
Last Updated: 6 November 2021[183] |
See also
- List of Twenty20 International records
- List of Test cricket records
- List of Cricket World Cup records
Notes
- ^ In 2017, The Laws of Cricket were amended, reducing the methods of dismissals from ten to nine, with handled the ball now covered as part of obstructing the field.[151]
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