List of South Africa Twenty20 International cricket records
This is a list of South Africa T20 International cricket records, that is record team and individual performances in Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket. Records for Twenty20 International cricket are at List of Twenty20 International records. This list is based on the List of T20 International cricket records.
Key
The top five to seven records are listed for each category, except in "team wins, losses, and draws" and "highest wicket partnerships". Tied records for the fifth place are listed as well. Explanations of the general symbols and cricketing terms used in the list are given below. Specific details are provided in each category where appropriate.
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| † | Player is currently active in T20I cricket |
| * | Player remained not out or partnership remained unbroken |
| ♠ | World record |
| Date | Starting date of the T20I match |
| Innings | Number of innings played |
| Matches | Number of matches played |
| Opponent | The team South Africa was playing against |
| Period | The time period when the player was active in T20I cricket |
| Player | The player involved in the record |
| Venue | Twenty20 International cricket ground where the match was played |
Team records
Team wins, losses, and ties
Matches played (total)
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied + W/L | No result | % Won | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 121 | 70 | 49 | 1/0 | 1 | 57.85 | |
| Note: Win percentage excludes no result matches and counts ties as half wins i.e. [won÷(matches – noresult)×100]. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 24 June 2019. | |||||||
Matches played (by country)
| Opponent | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied + W/L | No result | % Won | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |
.svg.png){kind=small} | 21 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 38.09 | |
 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |
 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 52.94 | |
 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 | |
 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |
 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 73.33 | |
 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 | |
 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |
 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1/0 | 1 | 57.69 | |
 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 | |
 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 May 2019. | |||||||
Team scoring records
Highest Team Totals
| Rank | Score | Opponent | Venue | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 241–6 (20 overs) | | Centurion | 15 November 2009 |
| 2 | 231–6 (20 overs) | | Johannesburg | 11 January 2015 |
| 3 | 229–4 (20 overs) | | Mumbai | 18 March 2016 |
| 4 | 224–4 (20 overs) | | Potchefstroom | 29 October 2017 |
| 5 | 222–6 (20 overs) | | Centurion | 16 February 2020 |
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 18 March 2018. | ||||
Lowest Team Totals
| Rank | Score | Opponent | Venue | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 (14.3 overs) | | Johannesburg | 21 February 2020 |
| 2 | 96 (15 overs) | | Cape Town | 26 February 2020 |
| 3 | 98 (16.4 overs) | | Colombo | 14 August 2018 |
| 4 | 100 (12.2 overs) | | Centurion | 3 March 2013 |
| 5 | 101/7 (20 overs) | | Melbourne | 7 November 2014 |
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 26 February 2020. | ||||
Individual records
Individual records (batting)
Highest individual score
| Rank | Runs | Player | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119 | Faf du Plessis† | | Johannesburg | 11 January 2015 |
| 2 | 117* | Richard Levi | | Hamilton | 19 February 2012 |
| 3 | 114* | Morne van Wyk† | | Durban | 14 January 2015 |
| 4 | 101* | David Miller† | | Potchefstroom | 29 October 2018 |
| 5 | 97* | Hashim Amla | | Cape Town | 9 March 2016 |
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 10 January 2019. | |||||
Most career runs
| Rank | Runs | Average | Strike rate | Player | Matches | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,934 | 38.66 | 126.24 | JP Duminy | 81 | 2007-2019 |
| 2 | 1,672 | 26.12 | 135.16 | AB de Villiers | 78 | 2006-2017 |
| 3 | 1,368 | 29.37 | 139.30 | David Miller † | 75 | 2010-present |
| 4 | 1,345 | 35.39 | 133.96 | Faf du Plessis† | 44 | 2012–present |
| 5 | 1,226 | 31.43 | 136.07 | Quinton de Kock† | 44 | 2012–present |
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 May 2019. | ||||||
Most runs in each batting position
| Batting Position | Batsman | Innings | Runs | Average | T20I Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opener | Hashim Amla | 44 | 1,277 | 33.61 | 2009–2018 |
| Number 3 | Faf du Plessis† | 40 | 1,246 | 36.65 | 2012–present |
| Number 4 | JP Duminy | 34 | 1,021 | 44.39 | 2007–Present |
| Number 5 | David Miller† | 32 | 650 | 28.26 | 2010–present |
| Number 6 | 23 | 434 | 31.00 | 2010–present | |
| Number 7 | Albie Morkel | 12 | 221 | 24.56 | 2005–2015 |
| Number 8 | Wayne Parnell | 7 | 84 | 84.00 | 2009–present |
| Number 9 | Johan Botha | 6 | 50 | 25.00 | 2006–2012 |
| Number 10 | Imran Tahir | 4 | 19 | 19.00 | 2010–2016 |
| Number 11 | Tabraiz Shamsi† | 5 | 4 | 4.00 | 2013–present |
| Source: Howstat. Last updated: 31 January 2020 | |||||
Highest strike rates
| Rank | Strike Rate | Player | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 147.48 | Loots Bosman | 2006–2010 |
| 2 | 142.28 | Albie Morkel | 2005–2015 |
| 3 | 139.30 | David Miller† | 2010–present |
| 4 | 137.97 | Rilee Rossouw | 2014–2016 |
| 5 | 136.07 | Quinton de Kock† | 2012–present |
| Source: Cricinfo. Qualification: Min 200 balls faced. Last updated: 31 May 2019. | |||
Career Centuries
| Rank | Centuries | Player | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Richard Levi | 2012 |
| 1 | Faf du Plessis† | 2015 | |
| 1 | Morne van Wyk† | 2015 | |
| 1 | David Miller† | 2017 | |
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 10 January 2019. | |||
Most career half-centuries
| Rank | 50s | Player | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | JP Duminy | 2007-2019 |
| 2 | 10 | AB de Villiers | 2006-2017 |
| 3 | 9 | Faf du Plessis† | 2012-present |
| 4 | 7 | Hashim Amla | 2009-2019 |
| 5 | 6 | Quinton de Kock | 2012-present |
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 26 February 2020. | |||
Most Ducks
| Rank | Ducks | Player | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | JP Duminy† | 2007–2019 |
| 2 | 5 | Andile Phehlukwayo | 2017-present |
| AB de Villiers | 2006-2017 | ||
| 3 | 4 | Herschelle Gibbs | 2005–2010 |
| 4 | 3 | Shaun Pollock | 2005–2008 |
| Quinton De Kock† | 2012–present | ||
| Chris Morris† | 2012–2019 | ||
| Richard Levi | 2012–2012 | ||
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 10 January 2019. | |||
Individual records (bowling)
Most Career Wickets
| Rank | Wickets | Player | Matches | Average | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | Dale Steyn† | 47 | 18.35 | 2007–Pre. |
| 2 | 61 | Imran Tahir† | 35 | 14.08 | 2013–2019 |
| 3 | 46 | Morne Morkel | 41 | 21.84 | 2007-2017. |
| 4 | 41 | Wayne Parnell | 40 | 25.31 | 2009–2017. |
| 5 | 37 | Johan Botha | 22.24 | 2006–2012. | |
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 10 January 2016. | |||||
Best Bowling Figures
| Rank | Bowling | Player | Opposition | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5/19 | Ryan McLaren | | North Sound | 19 May 2010 |
| 2 | 5/23 | David Wiese | | Durban | 14 January 2015 |
| Imran Tahir† | |
East London | 9 October 2018 | ||
| 4 | 5/24 | | Auckland | 17 February 2017 | |
| 5 | 4/9 | Dale Steyn† | | Port Elizabeth | 16 December 2007 |
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 10 January 2019. | |||||
Individual records (other)
Most Catches taken
| Rank | Catches | Player | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | David Miller† | 2010-Pre. |
| 2 | 44 | AB de Villiers | 2006-2017 |
| 3 | 35 | JP Duminy† | 2007-Pre. |
| 4 | 22 | Faf du Plessis† | 2012-Pre. |
| 5 | 18 | Graeme Smith | 2005-2011. |
| Hashim Amla | 2009-2019 | ||
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 May 2019. | |||
Most Matches as a captain
| Rank | Matches | Won | Player | Win % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 23 | Faf du Plessis | 63.51 | |
| 2 | 27 | 18 | Graeme Smith | 66.66 | |
| 3 | 18 | 8 | AB de Villiers | 47.05 | |
| 4 | 11 | Johan Botha | 72.72 | ||
| 3 | JP Duminy | 54.54 | |||
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 10 January 2016. | |||||
♣ denotes current captain.
Partnership records
Highest wicket partnerships
| Partnership | Runs | Players | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st wicket | 170 | Graeme Smith & Loots Bosman | | Centurion | 15 December 2009 |
| 2nd wicket | 131 | Reeza Hendricks† & Faf du Plessis† | | Cape Town | 1 February 2019 |
| 3rd wicket | 133* | Richard Levi & AB de Villiers | | Hamilton | 19 February 2012 |
| 4th wicket | 110* | AB de Villiers & Farhaan Behardien | | Southampton | 21 June 2017 |
| 5th wicket | 67* | David Miller† & Farhaan Behardien | | Potchefstroom | 29 October 2017 |
| 6th wicket | 69 | Mark Boucher & Albie Morkel† | | Durban | 20 September 2007 |
| 7th wicket | 57* | Shaun Pollock & Albie Morkel | | Johannesburg | 18 January 2008 |
| 8th wicket♠ | 64* | Wayne Parnell† & Rusty Theron† | | Johannesburg | 16 October 2011 |
| 9th wicket | 21 | Johan Botha & Dale Steyn† | | Port Elizabeth | 16 December 2007 |
| 10th wicket | 12* | Chris Morris & Tabraiz Shamsi† | | Centurion | 6 February 2019 |
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 10 January 2016 | |||||
Highest partnerships (by runs)
| Partnership | Runs | Players | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st wicket | 170 | Graeme Smith & Loots Bosman | | Centurion | 15 December 2009 |
| 3rd wicket | 133* | Richard Levi & AB de Villiers | | Hamilton | 19 February 2012 |
| 1st wicket | 132* | Graeme Smith & Loots Bosman | | Johannesburg | 2 February 2007 |
| 2nd wicket | 131 | Reeza Hendricks† & Faf du Plessis† | | Cape Town | 1 February 2019 |
| 129 | Quinton de Kock† & Rilee Rossouw | | Adelaide | 5 November 2014 | |
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 10 January 2016 | |||||
See also
References
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