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| Rank | Player | Overs | Mdns | Runs conceded | Wickets taken | SR | Team | Opposition | Ground | Match Date | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
🥇 1 | JH Kallis | 4.3 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 5.40 | South Africa | v Bangladesh | Potchefstroom | 25 Oct 2002 | Test # 1621 |
🥈 2 | M Jansen | 6.5 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 5.85 | South Africa | v Sri Lanka | Durban | 27 Nov 2024 | Test # 2563 |
🥉 3 | K Rabada | 4.0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 6.00 | South Africa | v Australia | Brisbane | 17 Dec 2022 | Test # 2482 |
4 | VD Philander | 6.0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 7.20 | South Africa | v New Zealand | Cape Town | 02 Jan 2013 | Test # 2069 |
5 | DW Steyn | 8.1 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8.16 | South Africa | v Pakistan | Johannesburg | 01 Feb 2013 | Test # 2072 |
6 | DW Steyn | 8.2 | 2 | 34 | 6 | 8.33 | South Africa | v West Indies | Centurion | 17 Dec 2014 | Test # 2150 |
7 | VD Philander | 7.0 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 8.40 | South Africa | v Australia | Cape Town | 09 Nov 2011 | Test # 2016 |
8 | KA Maharaj | 10.0 | - | 32 | 7 | 8.57 | South Africa | v Bangladesh | Durban | 31 Mar 2022 | Test # 2460 |
9 | DW Steyn | 8.0 | 2 | 23 | 5 | 9.60 | South Africa | v India | Ahmedabad | 03 Apr 2008 | Test # 1871 |
10 | HJ Tayfield | 8.4x8 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 9.71 | South Africa | v Australia | Durban | 20 Jan 1950 | Test # 320 |
11 | KJ Abbott | 11.4 | 4 | 29 | 7 | 10.00 | South Africa | v Pakistan | Centurion | 22 Feb 2013 | Test # 2075 |
11 | JH Sinclair | 12.0x5 | 4 | 26 | 6 | 10.00 | South Africa | v England | Cape Town | 01 Apr 1899 | Test # 59 |
13 | KA Maharaj | 12.0 | 3 | 40 | 7 | 10.28 | South Africa | v Bangladesh | Gqeberha | 08 Apr 2022 | Test # 2461 |
14 | DW Steyn | 10.3 | 1 | 49 | 6 | 10.50 | South Africa | v New Zealand | Centurion | 16 Nov 2007 | Test # 1848 |
14 | DW Steyn | 7.0 | - | 30 | 4 | 10.50 | South Africa | v India | Cape Town | 02 Jan 2007 | Test # 1827 |
16 | K Rabada | 10.4 | 2 | 32 | 6 | 10.66 | South Africa | v England | Centurion | 22 Jan 2016 | Test # 2200 |
17 | K Rabada | 9.0 | 1 | 37 | 5 | 10.80 | South Africa | v Bangladesh | Chattogram | 29 Oct 2024 | Test # 2559 |
18 | GA Faulkner | 11.0 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 11.00 | South Africa | v England | Leeds | 29 Jul 1907 | Test # 94 |
18 | JH Kallis | 7.2 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 11.00 | South Africa | v Zimbabwe | Cape Town | 04 Mar 2005 | Test # 1737 |
20 | B Mitchell | 7.3 | - | 26 | 4 | 11.25 | South Africa | v Australia | Johannesburg | 24 Dec 1935 | Test # 248 |
21 | M Morkel | 9.4 | 3 | 23 | 5 | 11.60 | South Africa | v Australia | Cape Town | 22 Mar 2018 | Test # 2300 |
22 | RO Schwarz | 11.4 | - | 47 | 6 | 11.66 | South Africa | v Australia | Sydney | 03 Mar 1911 | Test # 115 |
23 | PS de Villiers | 11.5 | 5 | 23 | 6 | 11.83 | South Africa | v Pakistan | Gqeberha | 06 Mar 1998 | Test # 1406 |
24 | D Elgar | 8.0 | 1 | 22 | 4 | 12.00 | South Africa | v India | Mohali | 05 Nov 2015 | Test # 2186 |
25 | VD Philander | 10.1 | 5 | 21 | 5 | 12.20 | South Africa | v Australia | Hobart | 12 Nov 2016 | Test # 2233 |
26 | L Ngidi | 12.2 | 3 | 39 | 6 | 12.33 | South Africa | v India | Centurion | 13 Jan 2018 | Test # 2293 |
27 | M Hayward | 10.4 | 1 | 56 | 5 | 12.80 | South Africa | v Pakistan | Durban | 26 Dec 2002 | Test # 1635 |
28 | VD Philander | 13.0 | 5 | 21 | 6 | 13.00 | South Africa | v Australia | Johannesburg | 30 Mar 2018 | Test # 2302 |
29 | SM Pollock | 11.0 | 1 | 37 | 5 | 13.20 | South Africa | v Pakistan | Faisalabad | 24 Oct 1997 | Test # 1382 |
29 | K Rabada | 11.0 | 1 | 30 | 5 | 13.20 | South Africa | v Bangladesh | Bloemfontein | 06 Oct 2017 | Test # 2277 |
29 | M Morkel | 11.0 | 5 | 21 | 5 | 13.20 | South Africa | v Zimbabwe | Gqeberha | 26 Dec 2017 | Test # 2290 |
32 | VD Philander | 11.1 | 1 | 49 | 5 | 13.40 | South Africa | v Sri Lanka | Centurion | 15 Dec 2011 | Test # 2023 |
33 | PWA Mulder | 9.0 | 2 | 32 | 4 | 13.50 | South Africa | v West Indies | Providence | 15 Aug 2024 | Test # 2543 |
34 | SM Pollock | 13.4 | 6 | 30 | 6 | 13.66 | South Africa | v Sri Lanka | Cape Town | 02 Jan 2001 | Test # 1528 |
35 | Imran Tahir | 11.3 | 2 | 38 | 5 | 13.80 | South Africa | v India | Nagpur | 25 Nov 2015 | Test # 2189 |
36 | D Olivier | 14.0 | 3 | 37 | 6 | 14.00 | South Africa | v Pakistan | Centurion | 26 Dec 2018 | Test # 2338 |
36 | M Jansen | 14.0 | 3 | 52 | 6 | 14.00 | South Africa | v Pakistan | Centurion | 26 Dec 2024 | Test # 2572 |
38 | DW Steyn | 16.4 | 6 | 51 | 7 | 14.28 | South Africa | v India | Nagpur | 06 Feb 2010 | Test # 1951 |
39 | A Rose-Innes | 18.0x4 | 5 | 43 | 5 | 14.40 | South Africa | v England | Gqeberha | 12 Mar 1889 | Test # 31 |
39 | C Bosch | 12.0 | 2 | 43 | 5 | 14.40 | South Africa | v Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | 28 Jun 2025 | Test # 2590 |
41 | M Zondeki | 14.3 | 2 | 39 | 6 | 14.50 | South Africa | v Zimbabwe | Centurion | 11 Mar 2005 | Test # 1740 |
41 | A Nortje | 14.3 | 1 | 56 | 6 | 14.50 | South Africa | v Sri Lanka | Johannesburg | 03 Jan 2021 | Test # 2401 |
41 | M Morkel | 9.4 | 1 | 45 | 4 | 14.50 | South Africa | v Sri Lanka | Colombo (SSC) | 24 Jul 2014 | Test # 2131 |
44 | M Jansen | 12.2 | 2 | 35 | 5 | 14.80 | South Africa | v England | The Oval | 08 Sep 2022 | Test # 2476 |
45 | AA Donald | 15.0 | 3 | 53 | 6 | 15.00 | South Africa | v England | Johannesburg | 25 Nov 1999 | Test # 1471 |
45 | K Rabada | 15.0 | 3 | 50 | 6 | 15.00 | South Africa | v West Indies | Centurion | 28 Feb 2023 | Test # 2495 |
45 | PR Adams | 12.3 | 3 | 37 | 5 | 15.00 | South Africa | v Bangladesh | Chattogram | 24 Apr 2003 | Test # 1640 |
45 | AW Nourse | 10.0 | 3 | 25 | 4 | 15.00 | South Africa | v England | Cape Town | 30 Mar 1906 | Test # 92 |
45 | MG Melle | 10.0 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 15.00 | South Africa | v England | The Oval | 16 Aug 1951 | Test # 338 |
45 | N Boje | 10.0 | 3 | 28 | 4 | 15.00 | South Africa | v Sri Lanka | Cape Town | 02 Jan 2001 | Test # 1528 |
45 | N Burger | 10.0 | 3 | 33 | 4 | 15.00 | South Africa | v India | Centurion | 26 Dec 2023 | Test # 2520 |
45 | P Subrayen | 10.0 | 1 | 42 | 4 | 15.00 | South Africa | v Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | 06 Jul 2025 | Test # 2593 |
53 | M Morkel | 12.4 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 15.20 | South Africa | v India | Centurion | 16 Dec 2010 | Test # 1985 |
54 | AA Donald | 13.0 | 4 | 49 | 5 | 15.60 | South Africa | v West Indies | Centurion | 15 Jan 1999 | Test # 1441 |
54 | M Morkel | 13.0 | 2 | 50 | 5 | 15.60 | South Africa | v Bangladesh | Mirpur | 22 Feb 2008 | Test # 1864 |
54 | RJ Peterson | 13.0 | 2 | 33 | 5 | 15.60 | South Africa | v Bangladesh | Chattogram | 29 Feb 2008 | Test # 1865 |
54 | VD Philander | 13.0 | 2 | 53 | 5 | 15.60 | South Africa | v Sri Lanka | Centurion | 15 Dec 2011 | Test # 2023 |
54 | DW Steyn | 13.0 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 15.60 | South Africa | v New Zealand | Gqeberha | 11 Jan 2013 | Test # 2071 |
54 | Imran Tahir | 13.0 | 3 | 32 | 5 | 15.60 | South Africa | v Pakistan | Dubai (DICS) | 23 Oct 2013 | Test # 2100 |
54 | D Olivier | 13.0 | 2 | 51 | 5 | 15.60 | South Africa | v Pakistan | Johannesburg | 11 Jan 2019 | Test # 2341 |
61 | VD Philander | 15.4 | 4 | 42 | 6 | 15.66 | South Africa | v India | Cape Town | 05 Jan 2018 | Test # 2292 |
62 | WD Parnell | 10.3 | 1 | 51 | 4 | 15.75 | South Africa | v Sri Lanka | Johannesburg | 12 Jan 2017 | Test # 2247 |
63 | DW Steyn | 13.1 | 1 | 82 | 5 | 15.80 | South Africa | v Sri Lanka | Colombo (PSS) | 04 Aug 2006 | Test # 1812 |
64 | VD Philander | 15.5 | 3 | 44 | 6 | 15.83 | South Africa | v New Zealand | Hamilton | 15 Mar 2012 | Test # 2036 |
65 | CN McCarthy | 12.0x8 | 2 | 43 | 6 | 16.00 | South Africa | v England | Durban | 16 Dec 1948 | Test # 306 |
65 | DW Steyn | 10.4 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 16.00 | South Africa | v Sri Lanka | Centurion | 15 Dec 2011 | Test # 2023 |
65 | KA Maharaj | 10.4 | 1 | 25 | 4 | 16.00 | South Africa | v Bangladesh | Potchefstroom | 28 Sep 2017 | Test # 2276 |
68 | L Klusener | 21.3 | 4 | 64 | 8 | 16.12 | South Africa | v India | Eden Gardens | 27 Nov 1996 | Test # 1341 |
69 | EP Nupen | 16.1 | 1 | 46 | 6 | 16.16 | South Africa | v England | Johannesburg | 13 Feb 1931 | Test # 206 |
70 | AA Donald | 13.3 | 2 | 54 | 5 | 16.20 | South Africa | v Sri Lanka | Centurion | 27 Mar 1998 | Test # 1414 |
70 | SM Pollock | 13.3 | 2 | 43 | 5 | 16.20 | South Africa | v West Indies | Gqeberha | 10 Dec 1998 | Test # 1433 |
72 | GF Bissett | 19.0 | 5 | 29 | 7 | 16.28 | South Africa | v England | Durban | 04 Feb 1928 | Test # 172 |
73 | A Nel | 16.2 | 3 | 32 | 6 | 16.33 | South Africa | v West Indies | Bridgetown | 21 Apr 2005 | Test # 1749 |
74 | ACB Langton | 11.0 | 3 | 31 | 4 | 16.50 | South Africa | v England | Lord's | 29 Jun 1935 | Test # 243 |
74 | M Ntini | 11.0 | 5 | 39 | 4 | 16.50 | South Africa | v Sri Lanka | Centurion | 20 Jan 2001 | Test # 1529 |
74 | JH Kallis | 11.0 | 1 | 42 | 4 | 16.50 | South Africa | v Pakistan | Cape Town | 26 Jan 2007 | Test # 1830 |
74 | SM Pollock | 11.0 | 2 | 35 | 4 | 16.50 | South Africa | v West Indies | Durban | 10 Jan 2008 | Test # 1860 |
74 | A Nortje | 11.0 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 16.50 | South Africa | v West Indies | Gros Islet | 10 Jun 2021 | Test # 2424 |
79 | DW Steyn | 13.5 | 1 | 51 | 5 | 16.60 | South Africa | v England | Johannesburg | 14 Jan 2010 | Test # 1948 |
79 | K Rabada | 13.5 | 4 | 33 | 5 | 16.60 | South Africa | v Bangladesh | Bloemfontein | 06 Oct 2017 | Test # 2277 |
79 | L Ngidi | 13.5 | 7 | 19 | 5 | 16.60 | South Africa | v West Indies | Gros Islet | 10 Jun 2021 | Test # 2424 |
82 | M Morkel | 16.4 | 7 | 23 | 6 | 16.66 | South Africa | v New Zealand | Wellington | 23 Mar 2012 | Test # 2037 |
83 | AA Donald | 11.1 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 16.75 | South Africa | v India | Durban | 26 Dec 1996 | Test # 1347 |
84 | M Ntini | 14.0 | 3 | 51 | 5 | 16.80 | South Africa | v New Zealand | Centurion | 15 Apr 2006 | Test # 1798 |
84 | JH Kallis | 14.0 | 4 | 30 | 5 | 16.80 | South Africa | v Bangladesh | Mirpur | 22 Feb 2008 | Test # 1864 |
84 | DW Steyn | 14.0 | 5 | 29 | 5 | 16.80 | South Africa | v West Indies | Port of Spain | 10 Jun 2010 | Test # 1960 |
87 | M Ntini | 19.5 | 7 | 37 | 7 | 17.00 | South Africa | v West Indies | Port of Spain | 08 Apr 2005 | Test # 1747 |
87 | JH Kallis | 17.0 | 4 | 54 | 6 | 17.00 | South Africa | v England | Leeds | 21 Aug 2003 | Test # 1656 |
87 | K Rabada | 17.0 | 3 | 55 | 6 | 17.00 | South Africa | v Sri Lanka | Cape Town | 02 Jan 2017 | Test # 2244 |
90 | AA Donald | 14.2 | 4 | 49 | 5 | 17.20 | South Africa | v West Indies | Gqeberha | 10 Dec 1998 | Test # 1433 |
91 | JP Duminy | 11.3 | 2 | 47 | 4 | 17.25 | South Africa | v New Zealand | Wellington | 16 Mar 2017 | Test # 2255 |
92 | DW Steyn | 14.3 | 3 | 34 | 5 | 17.40 | South Africa | v New Zealand | Johannesburg | 08 Nov 2007 | Test # 1846 |
93 | SM Pollock | 17.4 | 4 | 39 | 6 | 17.66 | South Africa | v England | Nottingham | 14 Aug 2003 | Test # 1654 |
94 | VD Philander | 14.5 | 4 | 30 | 5 | 17.80 | South Africa | v England | Lord's | 16 Aug 2012 | Test # 2053 |
95 | K Rabada | 17.5 | 4 | 46 | 6 | 17.83 | South Africa | v Bangladesh | Mirpur | 21 Oct 2024 | Test # 2556 |
96 | M Ntini | 15.0 | 9 | 19 | 5 | 18.00 | South Africa | v Bangladesh | East London | 18 Oct 2002 | Test # 1619 |
96 | DJ Terbrugge | 15.0 | 1 | 46 | 5 | 18.00 | South Africa | v Bangladesh | East London | 18 Oct 2002 | Test # 1619 |
96 | DW Steyn | 15.0 | 3 | 56 | 5 | 18.00 | South Africa | v Pakistan | Karachi | 01 Oct 2007 | Test # 1843 |
96 | D Olivier | 15.0 | 3 | 59 | 5 | 18.00 | South Africa | v Pakistan | Centurion | 26 Dec 2018 | Test # 2338 |
96 | PM Pollock | 12.0 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 18.00 | South Africa | v Australia | Cape Town | 22 Jan 1970 | Test # 670 |
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