Bowling Most Wickets Series

Cricket Records for New Zealand vs South Africa in Test matches

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
GB Lawrence (SA)	5	1334	222.2	62	9	512	28	8/53	18.28	2.30	47.64	2	2	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62
NAT Adcock (SA)	5	1363	170.3	27	9	485	24	5/43	20.20	2.13	56.79	1	2	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54
AR MacGibbon (NZ)	5	1369	171.1	36	9	454	22	4/62	20.63	1.98	62.22	2	-	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54
JC Alabaster (NZ)	5	1347	224.3	60	8	617	22	4/59	28.04	2.74	61.22	3	-	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62
VD Philander (SA)	3	609	101.3	19	6	325	21	6/44	15.47	3.20	29.00	2	2	1
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2011/12
HJ Tayfield (SA)	5	1542	192.6	80	8	377	21	6/13	17.95	1.46	73.42	-	2	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54
DW Steyn (SA)	2	336	56.0	10	4	184	20	6/49	9.20	3.28	16.80	1	3	2
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2007/08
PS de Villiers (SA)	3	1016	169.2	50	6	401	20	5/61	20.05	2.36	50.80	1	2	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1994/95
M Ntini (SA)	3	702	117.0	23	6	411	20	5/35	20.55	3.51	35.10	1	3	1
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2005/06
FJ Cameron (NZ)	5	1208	201.2	54	9	493	20	5/48	24.65	2.44	60.40	-	2	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62
RC Motz (NZ)	5	1094	182.2	41	9	505	19	4/68	26.57	2.76	57.57	1	-	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62
CS Martin (NZ)	2	554	92.2	20	4	300	18	6/76	16.66	3.24	30.77	-	3	1
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2003/04
PM Pollock (SA)	3	772	128.4	35	6	299	17	6/38	17.58	2.32	45.41	-	1	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62
Q McMillan (SA)	2	539	89.5	10	4	323	16	5/66	20.18	3.59	33.68	1	2	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 1931/32
DW Steyn (SA)	3	658	109.4	18	6	416	16	5/47	26.00	3.79	41.12	1	1	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2005/06
PM Pollock (SA)	3	781	130.1	44	6	258	15	6/47	17.20	1.98	52.06	-	1	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 1963/64
DEJ Ironside (SA)	3	986	123.2	41	5	275	15	5/51	18.33	1.67	65.73	1	1	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54
KA Maharaj (SA)	3	689	114.5	26	4	299	15	6/40	19.93	2.60	45.93	-	2	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2016/17
JEC Franklin (NZ)	3	549	91.3	12	5	384	15	4/75	25.60	4.19	36.60	1	-	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2005/06
MN Hart (NZ)	3	952	158.4	28	6	432	15	5/77	28.80	2.72	63.46	-	1	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1994/95
MJ Henry (NZ)	2	510	85.0	26	4	226	14	7/23	16.14	2.65	36.42	-	1	-
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
MJ Henry (NZ)	2	510	85.0	26	4	226	14	7/23	16.14	2.65	36.42	-	1	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2021/22
SB Doull (NZ)	3	691	115.1	37	5	257	14	5/73	18.35	2.23	49.35	1	1	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1994/95
DW Steyn (SA)	2	396	66.0	15	4	150	13	5/17	11.53	2.27	30.46	-	1	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2012/13
SM Pollock (SA)	3	741	123.3	47	6	216	13	5/33	16.61	1.74	57.00	1	1	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 1998/99
M Ntini (SA)	3	610	101.4	38	5	226	13	6/66	17.38	2.22	46.92	-	1	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2000/01
JT Partridge (SA)	3	972	162.0	69	6	247	13	6/86	19.00	1.52	74.76	1	1	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 1963/64
BM McMillan (SA)	3	756	126.0	39	6	267	13	4/65	20.53	2.11	58.15	1	-	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1994/95
SM Pollock (SA)	3	741	123.3	25	6	382	13	4/98	29.38	3.09	57.00	2	-	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2003/04
DB Pithey (SA)	3	684	114.0	42	6	224	12	6/58	18.66	1.96	57.00	-	1	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 1963/64
SM Pollock (SA)	3	720	120.0	49	5	233	12	4/37	19.41	1.94	60.00	2	-	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2000/01
JR Reid (NZ)	3	772	128.4	49	5	278	12	6/60	23.16	2.16	64.33	-	1	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 1963/64
RW Blair (NZ)	3	750	125.0	23	6	327	12	4/85	27.25	2.61	62.50	1	-	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 1963/64
JR Reid (NZ)	5	1136	142.0	39	8	384	12	4/34	32.00	2.02	94.66	2	-	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54
N Wagner (NZ)	3	710	118.2	20	6	385	12	3/88	32.08	3.25	59.16	-	-	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2016/17
SF Burke (SA)	1	486	81.0	29	2	196	11	6/128	17.81	2.41	44.18	-	2	1
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62
AA Donald (SA)	2	495	82.3	21	4	197	11	4/69	17.90	2.38	45.00	1	-	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2000/01
JR Reid (NZ)	5	656	109.2	47	6	217	11	4/44	19.72	1.98	59.63	1	-	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62
MR Gillespie (NZ)	2	352	58.4	9	4	251	11	6/113	22.81	4.27	32.00	-	2	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2011/12
CS Martin (NZ)	3	499	83.1	22	5	286	11	4/104	26.00	3.43	45.36	1	-	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2000/01
M Morkel (SA)	3	535	89.1	16	4	294	11	4/100	26.72	3.29	48.63	1	-	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2016/17
DW Steyn (SA)	2	254	42.2	11	3	102	10	5/33	10.20	2.40	25.40	-	1	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2016
JC Watkins (SA)	3	624	78.0	29	6	129	10	4/34	12.90	1.24	62.40	1	-	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54
HJ Tayfield (SA)	2	713	118.5	46	4	162	10	5/62	16.20	1.36	71.30	-	1	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 1952/53
K Rabada (SA)	2	408	68.0	14	3	219	10	5/60	21.90	3.22	40.80	-	1	-
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
K Rabada (SA)	2	408	68.0	14	3	219	10	5/60	21.90	3.22	40.80	-	1	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2021/22
M Morkel (SA)	3	544	90.4	27	6	230	10	6/23	23.00	2.53	54.40	-	1	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2011/12
CB van Ryneveld (SA)	5	820	102.4	18	6	305	10	4/67	30.50	2.23	82.00	1	-	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54
PR Adams (SA)	3	757	126.1	39	6	335	10	4/63	33.50	2.65	75.70	1	-	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 1998/99
W O'Rourke (NZ)	1	193	32.1	8	2	93	9	5/34	10.33	2.89	21.44	1	1	-
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
W O'Rourke (NZ)	1	193	32.1	8	2	93	9	5/34	10.33	2.89	21.44	1	1	-
Tangiwai Shield (South Africa in New Zealand), 2023/24
NAT Adcock (SA)	2	492	82.0	38	4	148	9	3/40	16.44	1.80	54.66	-	-	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62
NA Quinn (SA)	2	576	96.0	28	4	151	9	4/37	16.77	1.57	64.00	1	-	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 1931/32
N Wagner (NZ)	2	384	64.0	13	3	151	9	5/86	16.77	2.35	42.66	-	1	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2016
N Wagner (NZ)	2	422	70.2	17	4	213	9	4/102	23.66	3.02	46.88	1	-	-
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
N Wagner (NZ)	2	422	70.2	17	4	213	9	4/102	23.66	3.02	46.88	1	-	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2021/22
TG Southee (NZ)	2	526	87.4	24	4	233	9	5/35	25.88	2.65	58.44	-	1	-
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
TG Southee (NZ)	2	526	87.4	24	4	233	9	5/35	25.88	2.65	58.44	-	1	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2021/22
DW Steyn (SA)	3	602	100.2	33	6	239	9	3/49	26.55	2.38	66.88	-	-	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2011/12
N Boje (SA)	2	454	75.4	11	4	248	9	4/65	27.55	3.27	50.44	2	-	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2003/04
M Jansen (SA)	2	449	74.5	11	3	257	9	4/98	28.55	3.43	49.88	1	-	-
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
M Jansen (SA)	2	449	74.5	11	3	257	9	4/98	28.55	3.43	49.88	1	-	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2021/22
GWF Overton (NZ)	3	729	91.1	23	4	258	9	3/65	28.66	2.12	81.00	-	-	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54
RW Blair (NZ)	4	712	89.0	14	7	270	9	3/42	30.00	2.27	79.11	-	-	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54
CS Martin (NZ)	3	592	98.4	20	5	293	9	5/37	32.55	2.96	65.77	-	1	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2005/06
CL Cairns (NZ)	3	566	94.2	16	6	296	9	4/60	32.88	3.13	62.88	1	-	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2003/04
FJ Cameron (NZ)	3	734	122.2	31	6	326	9	3/58	36.22	2.66	81.55	-	-	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 1963/64
DAJ Bracewell (NZ)	3	606	101.0	15	6	339	9	3/70	37.66	3.35	67.33	-	-	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2011/12
JC Watkins (SA)	2	581	96.5	54	4	114	8	4/22	14.25	1.17	72.62	1	-	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 1952/53
GO Rabone (NZ)	3	479	59.7	16	4	131	8	6/68	16.37	1.64	59.87	-	1	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54
S Elworthy (SA)	1	330	55.0	15	2	159	8	4/66	19.87	2.89	41.25	2	-	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 1998/99
N Brand (SA)	2	234	39.0	2	2	171	8	6/119	21.37	4.38	29.25	-	1	-
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
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
KD Mills (NZ)	2	348	58.0	15	4	179	8	4/43	22.37	3.08	43.50	1	-	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2005/06
DL Piedt (SA)	1	387	64.3	9	2	182	8	5/89	22.75	2.82	48.37	-	1	-
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
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
CR Matthews (SA)	2	468	78.0	26	4	194	8	5/42	24.25	2.48	58.50	-	1	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1994/95
SD Jack (SA)	2	462	77.0	24	4	196	8	4/69	24.50	2.54	57.75	1	-	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1994/95
SB O'Connor (NZ)	3	520	86.4	21	5	244	8	3/87	30.50	2.81	65.00	-	-	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2000/01
K Rabada (SA)	3	600	100.0	21	4	311	8	4/122	38.87	3.11	75.00	1	-	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2016/17
HD Bromfield (SA)	5	906	151.0	40	10	321	8	3/37	40.12	2.12	113.25	-	-	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62
CS Martin (NZ)	3	588	98.0	18	6	325	8	4/56	40.62	3.31	73.50	1	-	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2011/12
GA Bartlett (NZ)	5	684	114.0	26	9	326	8	2/10	40.75	2.85	85.50	-	-	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62
VD Philander (SA)	1	180	30.0	11	2	83	7	5/7	11.85	2.76	25.71	-	1	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2012/13
M Morkel (SA)	2	334	55.4	20	4	126	7	3/14	18.00	2.26	47.71	-	-	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2012/13
TL Goddard (SA)	3	840	140.0	81	6	142	7	4/18	20.28	1.01	120.00	1	-	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 1963/64
HR Lance (SA)	2	288	48.0	10	4	166	7	3/30	23.71	3.45	41.14	-	-	-
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62
JDP Oram (NZ)	3	717	119.3	36	6	256	7	2/60	36.57	2.14	102.42	-	-	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2003/04
JS Patel (NZ)	3	612	102.0	30	5	266	7	2/22	38.00	2.60	87.42	-	-	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2016/17
M Ntini (SA)	3	690	115.0	28	6	343	7	3/110	49.00	2.98	98.57	-	-	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2003/04
DL Vettori (NZ)	3	744	124.0	30	4	353	7	4/153	50.42	2.84	106.28	1	-	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 1998/99
ARA Murray (SA)	2	492	82.0	47	3	78	6	3/30	13.00	0.95	82.00	-	-	-
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 1952/53
KA Jamieson (NZ)	1	192	32.0	9	2	93	6	4/58	15.50	2.90	32.00	1	-	-
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
KA Jamieson (NZ)	1	192	32.0	9	2	93	6	4/58	15.50	2.90	32.00	1	-	-
Tangiwai Shield (South Africa in New Zealand), 2023/24
MJ Santner (NZ)	1	282	47.0	17	2	93	6	3/34	15.50	1.97	47.00	-	-	-
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
MJ Santner (NZ)	1	282	47.0	17	2	93	6	3/34	15.50	1.97	47.00	-	-	-
Tangiwai Shield (South Africa in New Zealand), 2023/24
R Ravindra (NZ)	2	305	50.5	16	4	117	6	3/33	19.50	2.30	50.83	-	-	-
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
R Ravindra (NZ)	2	305	50.5	16	4	117	6	3/33	19.50	2.30	50.83	-	-	-
Tangiwai Shield (South Africa in New Zealand), 2023/24
PS de Villiers (SA)	1	324	54.0	19	2	120	6	4/42	20.00	2.22	54.00	1	-	-
Centenary Test (South Africa in New Zealand), 1994/95
MJ Henry (NZ)	2	318	53.0	19	4	123	6	3/31	20.50	2.32	53.00	-	-	-
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025

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Records includes the following current or recent matches:

New Zealand v Australia at Christchurch, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Mar 8-11, 2024 [Test # 2535]

New Zealand v Australia at Wellington, ICC World Test Championship 1st Test, Feb 29-Mar 3, 2024 [Test # 2533]

New Zealand v South Africa at Hamilton, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Feb 13-16, 2024 [Test # 2529]