List of South Africa Twenty20 International cricket records
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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.
The top five records are listed for each category, except for the team wins, losses, draws and ties, all round records and the partnership records. Tied records for fifth place are also included. Explanations of the general symbols and cricketing terms used in the list are given below. Specific details are provided in each category where appropriate. All records include matches played for South Africa only, and are correct as of August 2020[update].
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| † | Player or umpire is currently active in T20I cricket |
| ‡ | Even took place during a Men's T20 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 221 | 119 | 97 | 2 | 3 | 55.50 |
| Last Updated: 11 September 2025[6] | |||||
Team wins, losses, draws and ties
As of September 2025[update], South Africa has played 205 T20I matches resulting in 112victories, 89 defeats, 1 tie, and 3 no result for an overall winning percentage of 54.63.[6]
| Opponent | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | % Won | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Members | |||||||||
 Afghanistan |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |||
 Australia |
28 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 32.14 | |||
 Bangladesh |
9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |||
 England |
27 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 51.85 | |||
 India |
31 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 38.70 | |||
 Ireland |
7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 85.71 | |||
 New Zealand |
18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 61.11 | |||
 Pakistan |
24 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |||
 Sri Lanka |
18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 66.66 | |||
 West Indies |
26 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 46.15 | |||
 Zimbabwe |
8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 87.50 | |||
| Associate Members | |||||||||
 Nepal |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |||
 Netherlands |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 | |||
 Scotland |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |||
 United States |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |||
| Total | 205 | 112 | 89 | 1 | 3 | 54.63 | |||
Statistics are correct as of England v  South Africa at Sophia Gardens, 10 September 2025[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 | 2026 | 2010 |
| Zimbabwe | 2010 | YTP |
| Last Updated: 22 July 2021[8] | ||
First T20I match wins
Team scoring records
Most runs in an innings
| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 259/4 | West Indies | Centurion Park, 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[10] | ||||
Fewest runs in an innings
| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74/10 | India | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, India | 9 December 2025 |
| 2 | 87/9 | Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot, India | 17 June 2022 | |
| 3 | 89/10 | Australia |
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 21 February 2020 |
| 4 | 95/10 | India |
Wanderers, Johannesburg, South Africa | 14 December 2023 |
| 5 | 96/10 | Australia |
Sahara Park Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa | 26 February 2020 |
| Last Updated: 9 December 2025[11] | ||||
Most runs conceded in an innings
| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304/2 | England | Old Trafford, Manchester, England | 12 September 2025 |
| 2 | 283/1 | India | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 15 November 2024 |
| 3 | 258/5 | West Indies | Centurion Park, Centurion, South Africa | 26 March 2023 |
| 4 | 237/3 | India | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, India | 2 October 2022 |
| 5 | 236/6 | West Indies | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 11 January 2015 |
| Last Updated: 12 September 2025[12] | ||||
Fewest runs conceded in an innings
| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56/10 | Afghanistan | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago | 26 June 2024 ‡ |
| 2 | 77/10 | Sri Lanka | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, United States | 3 June 2024 ‡ |
| 3 | 80/10 | Afghanistan | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 5 May 2010 ‡ |
| 4 | 81/10 | Scotland | The Oval, London, England | 7 June 2009 ‡ |
| 5 | 84/10 | Bangladesh | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 2 November 2021 ‡ |
| Last Updated: 3 June 2024[13] | ||||
Most runs aggregate in a match
| 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 | 458/6 | India (237/3) v South Africa (221/3) | Assam Cricket Association Stadium, Guwahati | 2 October 2022 |
| 5 | 448/11 | South Africa (222/6) v England (226/5) | Centurion Park, Centurion, South Africa | 16 February 2020 |
| Last Updated: 2 October 2022[14] | ||||
Fewest runs aggregate in a match
| Rank | Aggregate | Scores | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116/11 | Afghanistan (56) v South Africa (60/1) | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago | 26 June 2024 ‡ |
| 2 | 118/13 | South Africa (58/8) v West Indies (60/5) | Axxess DSL St. Georges, Port Elizabeth, South Africa | 16 December 2007 |
| 3 | 124/9 | South Africa (78/4) v Sri Lanka (46/5) | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka | 22 September 2012 ‡ |
| 4 | 157/14 | Sri Lanka (77) v South Africa (80/4) | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, United States | 3 June 2024 ‡ |
| 5 | 151/10 | South Africa (97/5) v England (54/5) | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Wales | 10 September 2025 |
| Last Updated: 11 September 2025[15] | ||||
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.[16]
Greatest win margins (by runs)
| 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 Park, 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[17] | |||||
Greatest win margins (by balls remaining)
| Rank | Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 9 wickets | Afghanistan | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago | 26 June 2024 ‡ |
| 2 | 51 | 10 wickets | Pakistan | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 2 February 2007 |
| 3 | 47 | 8 wickets | New Zealand | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa | 21 December 2012 |
| 4 | 44 | 10 wickets | Zimbabwe | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka | 20 September 2012 ‡ |
| 5 | 40 | 6 wickets |  United Arab Emirates | Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium, Delhi, India | 18 February 2026 ‡ |
| Last Updated: 1 March 2026[17] | |||||
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 three times.[18]
| 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 | |
| Afghanistan | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago | 26 June 2024 | |
| West Indies | Boland Park, Paarl, South Africa | 27 January 2026 | |
| Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India | 26 February 2026 ‡ | ||
| Last updated: 1 March 2026[17] | |||
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.[19][20]
| Rank | Score | Target | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 259/4 | 259 | West Indies | Supersports Park, Centurion, South Africa | 26 March 2023 |
| 2 | 225/3 | 222 | West Indies | Supersports Park, Centurion, South Africa | 29 January 2026 |
| 3 | 212/3 | 212 | India | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, India | 10 June 2022 |
| 4 | 210/3 | 207 | Pakistan | Centurion Park, Centurion, South Africa | 13 December 2024 |
| 5 | 208/2 | 206 | West Indies | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 11 September 2007 ‡ |
| Last Updated: 1 March 2026[20] | |||||
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.[21][22]
| 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 | |
| Nepal | Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown | 15 June 2024 | |
| Last Updated: 29 June 2021[22] | |||
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.[23]
| 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 | ||
| 4 | 2 balls | 7 wickets | India | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala, India | 2 October 2015 |
| 5 wickets | India | Perth Stadium, Perth, Australia | 30 October 2022 ‡ | ||
| Last Updated: 1 March 2026[22] | |||||
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.[24]
| 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 | ||
| West Indies | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda | 23 June 2024 ‡ | ||
| India | St George's Park, Gqeberha, South Africa | 10 November 2024 | ||
| Last Updated: 1 March 2026[22] | ||||
Greatest loss margins (by runs)
South Africa's biggest defeat by runs was against England during its 2025 tour of England at Manchester, Lancashire, England.[25]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 146 runs | England | Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester, England | 12 September 2025 |
| 2 | 135 runs | India | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 15 November 2024 |
| 3 | 111 runs | Australia | Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium, Durban, South Africa | 30 August 2023 |
| 4 | 107 runs | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 21 February 2020 | |
| 5 | 106 runs | India | 14 December 2023 | |
| Last Updated: 13 September 2025[25] | ||||
Greatest loss margins (by balls remaining)
The largest defeat suffered by South Africa was against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia during the 2014 T20I Series during the Australian tour when they lost by 7 wickets with 44 balls remaining.[26]
| Rank | Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 7 wickets | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia | 7 November 2014 |
| 2 | 41 | 9 wickets | Pakistan | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan | 31 October 2025 |
| 3 | 37 | 8 wickets | West Indies | Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica | 6 May 2024 |
| 4 | 33 | 9 wickets | England | Rose Bowl, Southampton, England | 21 June 2017 |
| 5 | 31 | 8 wickets | Australia | Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium, Durban, South Africa | 1 September 2023 |
| Last Updated: 31 October 2025[25] | |||||
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 Park, Centurion, South Africa | 14 April 2021 | ||
| Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan | 31 October 2025 | |||
| 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[25] | ||||
Narrowest loss margins (by runs)
The narrowest loss of South Africa in terms of runs is by 1 run suffered twice.[27]
| 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 ‡ | ||
| 2 | 2 runs | England | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa | 14 February 2020 |
| 3 | 3 runs | Pakistan | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan | 11 February 2021 |
| New Zealand |
Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 26 July 2025 | ||
| Last Updated: 19 March 2026[27] | ||||
Narrowest loss margins (by balls remaining)
South Africa has suffered a loss off the last ball twice.[23]
| 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 | Boland Park, Paarl, South Africa | 29 November 2020 | |
| Pakistan | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 10 April 2021 | ||
| 3 wickets | Centurion Park, Centurion, South Africa | 16 April 2021 | ||
| Last Updated: 16 April 2021[27] | ||||
Narrowest loss margins (by wickets)
South Africa has suffered defeat by 2 wickets thrice.[27]
| 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 Park, Centurion, South Africa | 16 April 2021 | |
| Last Updated: 16 April 2021[27] | |||
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.[16] 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[27] | ||
Batting records
Most career runs
Pakistan's Babar Azam has scored the most runs in T20Is with 4,505. Second is Rohit Sharma of India with 4,231 ahead of Virat Kohli from India in third with 4,188. Quinton de Kock is the leading South African batsmen on this list with 3,032 runs.[28]
| Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Average | 100 | 50 | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3,032 | Quinton de Kock † | 106 | 105 | 31.58 | 2 | 19 | 2012–2026 |
| 2 | 2,672 | David Miller † | 133 | 118 | 34.25 | 2 | 8 | 2010–2025 |
| 3 | 2,504 | Reeza Hendricks † | 90 | 89 | 28.78 | 1 | 18 | 2014–2025 |
| 4 | 1,934 | JP Duminy | 81 | 75 | 38.68 | 0 | 11 | 2007–2019 |
| 5 | 1,858 | Aiden Markram † | 73 | 69 | 31.49 | 0 | 13 | 2019–2026 |
| 6 | 1,672 | AB de Villiers | 78 | 75 | 26.12 | 0 | 10 | 2006–2017 |
| 7 | 1,466 | Faf du Plessis | 47 | 47 | 36.65 | 1 | 10 | 2012–2020 |
| 8 | 1,406 | Rassie van der Dussen | 57 | 53 | 33.47 | 0 | 10 | 2018–2025 |
| 9 | 1,158 | Hashim Amla | 41 | 41 | 32.16 | 0 | 07 | 2009–2018 |
| 10 | 1,000 | Heinrich Klaasen | 58 | 53 | 23.25 | 0 | 05 | 2018–2024 |
| Last Updated: 19 February 2026[29] | ||||||||
Fastest to multiples of 1,000 runs
| Runs | Batsman | Innings | Record Date | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | Faf du Plessis | 32 | 18 March 2016 | [30] |
| Rassie van der Dussen | 9 June 2022 | |||
| Aiden Markram † | 1 September 2023 | |||
| 2,000 | Quinton de Kock † | 71 | 4 October 2022 | [31] |
| Reeza Hendricks | 27 September 2024 | |||
| 3,000 | Quinton de Kock | 104 | 14 February 2026 | [32] |
Most runs in each batting position
| Batting position | Batsman | Innings | Runs | Average | Career Span | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number 1 | Quinton de Kock † | 52 | 1,397 | 27.94 | 2013–2025 | [33] |
| Number 2 | Reeza Hendricks | 57 | 1,658 | 29.6 0 | 2014-2025 | [34] |
| Number 3 | Faf du Plessis | 41 | 1,304 | 37.25 | 2012-2020 | [35] |
| Number 4 | JP Duminy | 34 | 1,021 | 44.39 | 2008-2019 | [36] |
| Number 5 | David Miller † | 50 | 1,196 | 36.24 | 2010–2026 | [37] |
| Number 6 | 44 | 916 | 36.64 | 2010–2025 | [38] | |
| Number 7 | George Linde † | 15 | 225 | 17.30 | 2020–2026 | [39] |
| Number 8 | Bjorn Fortuin † | 11 | 95 | 19.00 | 2019–2025 | [40] |
| Number 9 | Kagiso Rabada † | 11 | 94 | 23.50 | 2015–2026 | [41] |
| Number 10 | Lungi Ngidi † | 12 | 32 | 6.40 | 2018–2025 | [42] |
| Number 11 | 5 | 14 | – | 2017–2026 | [43] | |
| Last Updated: 19 February 2026 | ||||||
Highest individual score
The third T20I of the 2018 Zimbabwe Tri-Nation Series saw Aaron Finch score the highest Individual score. Dewald Brevis holds the South African record.[44][45]
| Rank | Runs | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125* | Dewald Brevis | Australia | Marrara Oval, Darwin, Australia | 12 August 2025 |
| 2 | 119 | Faf du Plessis | West Indies | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 11 January 2015 |
| 3 | 117* | Richard Levi | New Zealand | Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 19 February 2012 |
| 4 | 117 | Reeza Hendricks | Pakistan | SuperSport Park, Centurion, South Africa | 13 December 2024 |
| 5 | 115 | Quinton De Kock | West Indies | Centurion Park, Centurion, South Africa | 29 January 2026 |
| Last Updated: 22 February 2026[46] | |||||
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 Park, Centurion, South Africa | 15 November 2009 |
| 96* | JP Duminy | Zimbabwe | De Beers Diamond Oval, 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 |
| 125* | Dewald Brevis | Australia | Marrara Oval, Darwin, Australia | 12 August 2025 |
| Last Updated: 12 August 2025[46] | ||||
Highest scores at each batting position
| Batting position | Player | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
| Opener | Richard Levi | 117* | New Zealand | Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 19 February 2012 |
| Number 3 | Faf du Plessis | 119 | West Indies | Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 11 January 2015 |
| Number 4 | Dewald Brevis | 125* | Australia | Marrara Oval, Darwin, Australia | 12 August 2025 |
| Number 5 | David Miller | 106* | India | Assam Cricket Association Stadium, Guwahati, India | 2 October 2022 |
| Number 6 | David Miller | 85* | Pakistan | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan | 14 February 2021 |
| Number 7 | Chris Morris | 55* | Pakistan | Centurion Park, Centurion, South Africa | 6 February 2019 |
| Number 8 | Keshav Maharaj | 41 | India | The Sports Hub, Thiruvananthapuram, India | 28 September 2022 |
| Number 9 | Rusty Theron | 31* | Australia | Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg South Africa | 16 October 2011 |
| Number 10 | Kwena Maphaka | 12* | Pakistan | Kingsmead Stadium, Durban, South Africa | 10 December 2024 |
| Number 11 | Lungi Ngidi | 7* | Pakistan | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan | 31 October 2025 |
| Last updated: 29 January 2026[47] | |||||
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.[48]
| Rank | Average | Player | Innings | Not out | Runs | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38.68 | JP Duminy | 75 | 25 | 1,934 | 2007–2019 |
| 2 | 36.65 | Faf du Plessis | 47 | 7 | 1,466 | 2012–2020 |
| 3 | 35.05 | Jacques Kallis | 23 | 4 | 666 | 2005–2012 |
| 4 | 34.86 | Rilee Rossouw | 27 | 5 | 767 | 2014–2023 |
| 5 | 34.11 | David Miller † | 121 | 40 | 2,763 | 2018–2026 |
| Qualification: 20 innings. Last Updated: 19 March 2026[49] | ||||||
Highest average in each batting position
| Batting position | Batsman | Innings | Runs | Average | Career Span | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opener | Jacques Kallis | 14 | 496 | 41.33 | 2005-2012 | [50] |
| Number 3 | Rilee Rossouw | 16 | 534 | 38.14 | 2014–2023 | [51] |
| Number 4 | JP Duminy | 34 | 1,021 | 44.39 | 2008–2019 | [52] |
| Number 5 | 21 | 531 | 44.25 | 2008–2017 | [53] | |
| Number 6 | David Miller † | 41 | 842 | 36.60 | 2010–2024 | [54] |
| Number 7 | Albie Morkel | 12 | 221 | 24.55 | 2007–2015 | [55] |
| Number 8 | Kagiso Rabada † | 15 | 85 | 12.14 | 2015-2024 | [56] |
| Number 9 | 8 | 71 | 35.50 | 2015–2024 | [57] | |
| Number 10 | Lungi Ngidi † | 10 | 23 | 4.60 | 2018–2024 | [58] |
| Number 11 | Tabraiz Shamsi † | 12 | 10 | 2.50 | 2017–2023 | [59] |
| Qualification:- Minimum 10 Innings, Last Updated: 11 November 2024 | ||||||
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[60]
| Rank | Half centuries | Player | Innings | Runs | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Reeza Hendricks † | 82 | 2,382 | 2014–2025 |
| 2 | 17 | Quinton de Kock † | 91 | 2,584 | 2012–2024 |
| 3 | 11 | JP Duminy | 75 | 1,934 | 2007–2019 |
| Faf du Plessis | 47 | 1,466 | 2012–2020 | ||
| 5 | 10 | AB de Villiers | 75 | 1,672 | 2006–2017 |
| David Miller † | 112 | 2,550 | 2010–2024 | ||
| Rassie van der Dussen † | 53 | 1,406 | 2018–2025 | ||
| Last Updated: 23 August 2025[61] | |||||
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.[62]
| 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[63] | |||||
Most Sixes
| Rank | Sixes | Player | Innings | Runs | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 139 | David Miller † | 120 | 2,757 | 2010–2026 |
| 2 | 132 | Quinton de Kock † | 108 | 3,085 | 2012–2026 |
| 3 | 82 | Aiden Markram † | 72 | 1,948 | 2019–2026 |
| 4 | 71 | JP Duminy | 75 | 1,934 | 2007–2019 |
| 5 | 70 | Reeza Hendricks † | 89 | 2,504 | 2014–2025 |
| Last Updated: 1 March 2026[64] | |||||
Most Fours
| Rank | Fours | Player | Innings | Runs | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312 | Quinton de Kock † | 108 | 3,085 | 2012–2026 |
| 2 | 268 | Reeza Hendricks † | 89 | 2,504 | 2014–2025 |
| 3 | 182 | Aiden Markram † | 72 | 1,948 | 2019–2026 |
| David Miller † | 120 | 2,757 | 2010–2026 | ||
| 5 | 140 | AB de Villiers | 75 | 1,672 | 2006–2017 |
| Last Updated: 1 March 2026[65] | |||||
Highest strike rates
Abhishek Sharma of India holds the record for highest strike rate, with minimum 250 balls faced qualification, with 190.46.[66] Dewald Brevis is the South African with the highest strike rate.
| Rank | Strike rate | Player | Runs | Balls Faced | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 163.23 | Dewald Brevis † | 697 | 427 | 2023–2026 |
| 2 | 159.79 | Rilee Rossouw | 767 | 480 | 2014–2023 |
| 3 | 150.30 | Ryan Rickelton † | 741 | 293 | 2024–2026 |
| 4 | 147.61 | George Linde † | 403 | 273 | 2020–2026 |
| 5 | 147.59 | Aiden Markram † | 1,966 | 1,332 | 2019–2026 |
| Qualification= 250 balls faced. Last Updated: 27 March 2026[67] | |||||
Highest strike rates in an innings
Marco Jansen with his innings of 54 off 17 balls against India in November 2024 during the India's tour of South Africa in 2024–25 holds the top position for a South Africa player in this list.[68]
| Rank | Strike rate | Player | Runs | Balls Faced | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317.64 | Marco Jansen | 54 | 17 | India | Centurion Park, Centurion, South Africa | 13 November 2024 |
| 2 | 295.45 | Quinton de Kock | 65 | 22 | England | Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban, South Africa | 14 February 2020 |
| 3 | 280.55 | David Miller | 101* | 36 | Bangladesh | JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom, South Africa | 29 October 2017 |
| 4 | 275.00 | George Linde | 33 | 12 | New Zealand |
Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 17 March 2026 |
| 5 | 270.00 | Aiden Markram | 27 | 10 | Ireland | Bristol County Ground, Bristol, England | 5 August 2022 |
| Last Updated: 19 March 2026[69] | |||||||
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.[70]
| Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 570 | Aiden Markram | 18 | 16 | 2021 |
| 2 | 569 | Reeza Hendricks | 22 | 22 | 2024 |
| 3 | 524 | Quinton de Kock | 14 | 14 | 2021 |
| 4 | 464 | Reeza Hendricks | 17 | 17 | 2025 |
| 5 | 431 | Tristan Stubbs | 18 | 16 | 2024 |
| Last Updated: 22 February 2026[71] | |||||
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. For twelve years Jacques Kallis held the record for the most runs scored in a series for a South Africa batsmen, having scored 238 runs in the 2009 ICC World Twenty20. The record was broken by Quinton de Kock, scoring 255 runs in a five-match series in the West Indies in 2021. That record was eventually broken by Aiden Markram in the ongoing 2026 Men's T20 World Cup, having scored 264 runs so far.[72]
| Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 286 | Aiden Markram† | 8 | 8 | 2026 Men's T20 World Cup |
| 2 | 255 | Quinton de Kock | 5 | 5 | South Africa in West Indies in 2021 |
| 3 | 243 | 9 | 9 | 2024 Men's T20 World Cup | |
| 4 | 238 | Jacques Kallis | 5 | 5 | 2009 ICC World Twenty20 |
| 5 | 228 | Ryan Rickelton† | 8 | 8 | 2026 Men's T20 World Cup |
| Last Updated: 19 March 2026[73] | |||||
Most ducks
A duck refers to a batsman being dismissed without scoring a run.[74] Sri Lanka's Dasun Shanaka has scored the highest number of ducks in T20Is with 16 such knocks. Quinton de Kock with 10 ducks has the highest number of such knocks for South Africa.[75]
| Rank | Ducks | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Quinton de Kock† | 109 | 108 | 2012–2026 |
| 2 | 7 | Reeza Hendricks† | 90 | 89 | 2014–2025 |
| Andile Phehlukwayo† | 42 | 25 | 2017–2024 | ||
| 4 | 6 | Temba Bavuma† | 36 | 35 | 2019–2023 |
| JP Duminy | 81 | 75 | 2007–2019 | ||
| Last Updated: 1 March 2026[76] | |||||
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.
Rashid Khan, captain of Afghanistan, is the highest wicket-taker in T20Is. Tabraiz Shamsi is the highest wicket-taker in T20I for South Africa with 89 wickets .[77]
| Rank | Wickets | Player | Matches | Innings | Average | SR | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | Tabraiz Shamsi† | 70 | 70 | 20.89 | 16.95 | 2017–2024 |
| 2 | 86 | Lungi Ngidi† | 61 | 60 | 20.58 | 14.10 | 2017–2026 |
| 3 | 80 | Kagiso Rabada† | 77 | 76 | 28.70 | 20.30 | 2014–2026 |
| 4 | 64 | Dale Steyn | 47 | 47 | 18.35 | 15.85 | 2007–2020 |
| 5 | 61 | Imran Tahir | 35 | 35 | 14.08 | 12.86 | 2013–2019 |
| 6 | 59 | Wayne Parnell | 56 | 55 | 25.64 | 18.5 | 2009–2023 |
| 7 | 55 | Anrich Nortje† | 46 | 45 | 21.05 | 17.3 | 2019–2026 |
| 8 | 50 | Andile Phehlukwayo | 42 | 39 | 22.24 | 14.9 | 2017–2024 |
| 9 | 46 | Morné Morkel | 41 | 41 | 23.84 | 19.1 | 2007–2017 |
| 10 | 45 | Keshav Maharaj† | 47 | 46 | 26.44 | 20.9 | 2021–2026 |
| Last Updated: 22 February 2026[78] | |||||||
Most wickets against each team
| Opposition | Wickets | Player | Matches | Innings | Span | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan |
5 | Kagiso Rabada† | 3 | 3 | 2016–2026 | [79] |
| Australia |
14 | 13 | 13 | 2014–2025 | [80] | |
| Bangladesh |
9 | Anrich Nortje† | 3 | 3 | 2021–2024 | [81] |
 Canada |
4 | Lungi Ngidi† | 1 | 1 | 2026–2026 | [82] |
| England |
19 | 9 | 9 | 2020–2022 | [83] | |
| India |
16 | 10 | 9 | 2022–2026 | [84] | |
| Ireland |
10 | Tabraiz Shamsi† | 4 | 4 | 2021–2022 | [85] |
 Namibia |
2 | Nandre Burger | 1 | 1 | 2025–2025 | |
| Andile Simelane | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Nepal |
4 | Tabraiz Shamsi† | 1 | 1 | 2024–2024 | [86] |
| Netherlands |
Ottneil Baartman† | 2024–2024 | [87] | |||
| Imran Tahir | 2014–2014 | |||||
| New Zealand |
10 | Morne Morkel | 9 | 9 | 2007–2015 | [88] |
| Pakistan |
13 | Tabraiz Shamsi† | 11 | 11 | 2019–2022 | [89] |
| Scotland |
2 | Albie Morkel | 1 | 1 | 2009–2009 | [90] |
| Johan Botha | ||||||
| Roelof van der Merwe | ||||||
| Dale Steyn | ||||||
| Sri Lanka |
14 | Imran Tahir | 9 | 9 | 2013–2019 | [91] |
| United Arab Emirates |
3 | Corbin Bosch† | 1 | 1 | 2026–2026 | [92] |
| United States |
3 | Kagiso Rabada† | 1 | 1 | 2024–2024 | [93] |
| West Indies |
13 | 13 | 13 | 2015–2025 | [94] | |
| Zimbabwe |
7 | Lungi Ngidi† | 5 | 5 | 2018–2025 | [95] |
| Last updated: 22 February 2026 | ||||||
Best figures in an innings
Bowling figures refers to the number of the wickets a bowler has taken and the number of runs conceded.[96] India's Deepak Chahar holds the world record for best figures in an innings when he took 6/7 against Bangladesh in November 2019 at Nagpur. Ryan McLaren holds the South African record for best bowling figures.[97]
| 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[98] | |||||
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 | Axxess DSL St. Georges, 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[98] | ||||
Best Bowling Figure against each opponent
| Opposition | Player | Figures | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | Morne Morkel | 4/20 | 5 May 2010 ‡ | |
| Australia | Kwena Maphaka | 10 August 2025 | ||
| Bangladesh | Anrich Nortje | 4/10 | 27 October 2022 | |
| England | Tabraiz Shamsi | 5/24 | 31 July 2022 | |
| India | Marco Jansen | 4/22 | 22 February 2026 ‡ | |
| Ireland | Wayne Parnell | 5/30 | 6 August 2022 | |
| Netherlands | Ottneil Baartman | 4/11 | 8 June 2024 ‡ | |
| New Zealand |
Imran Tahir | 5/24 | 17 February 2017 | |
| Pakistan | Dwaine Pretorius | 5/17 | 13 February 2021 | |
| Scotland | Albie Morkel | 2/15 | 7 June 2009 ‡ | |
| Sri Lanka | Anrich Nortje | 4/7 | 3 June 2024 ‡ | |
| West Indies | Ryan McLaren | 5/19 | 19 May 2010 | |
| Zimbabwe | Imran Tahir | 5/23 | 9 October 2018 | |
| Last updated: 19 March 2026.[98] | ||||
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. Afghanistan's Rashid Khan holds the record for the best career average in T20Is with 12.62. Ajantha Mendis, Sri Lankan cricketer, is second behind Rashid with an overall career average of 14.42 runs per wicket. Imran Tahir with an average of 14.08 is the highest-ranked South African bowler.[99]
| 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[100] | ||||||
Best career economy rate
A bowler's economy rate is the total number of runs they have conceded divided by the number of overs they have bowled.[74] New Zealand's Daniel Vettori, holds the T20I record for the best career economy rate with 5.70. Johan Botha, with a rate of 6.38 runs per over conceded over his T20I career, is the highest South African on the list.[101]
| 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[102] | ||||||
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.[74] 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.[103]
| 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[104] | ||||||
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.[105]
| 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[106] | ||||||
Best economy rates in an innings
The best economy rate in an innings, when a minimum of 12 balls are delivered by the bowler, is Sri Lankan player Nuwan Kulasekara economy of 0.00 during his spell of 0 runs for 1 wicket in 2 overs against the Netherlands at Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in the 2014 ICC World Twenty20. Dale Steyn holds the South African record during his spell in 2010 ICC World Twenty20 at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados against Afghanistan and by Robin Peterson against New Zealand during the New Zealand cricket team in South Africa in 2012-13.[107]
| 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[108] | |||||||
Best strike rates in an innings
The best strike rate in an innings, when a minimum of 4 wickets are taken by the player, is by Steve Tikolo of Kenya during his spell of 4/2 in 1.2 overs against Scotland during the 2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier at ICC Academy, Dubai, UAE. Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel and Andile Phehlukwayo have the best strike rate for a South African bowler.[109]
| Strike rate | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.50 | Dale Steyn | 4 | 9 | 18 | West Indies | Axxess DSL St. Georges, 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[110] | |||||||
Worst figures in an innings
| Rank | Figures | Player | Overs | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0/70 | Kagiso Rabada | 4 | England | Old Trafford, Manchester, England | 12 September 2025 |
| 2 | 0/67 | Sisanda Magala | West Indies | Centurion Park, Centurion, South Africa | 26 March 2023 | |
| 3 | 0/62 | Lizaad Williams | 3 | England | Old Trafford, Manchester, England | 12 September 2025 |
| 4 | 0/60 | Marco Jansen | 4 | |||
| 5 | 0/59 | Anrich Nortje | 3 | West Indies | Centurion Park, Centurion, South Africa | 29 January 2026 |
| Last Updated: 19 March 2026[111] | ||||||
Most runs conceded in a match
| Rank | Figures | Player | Overs | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0/70 | Kagiso Rabada | 4 | England | Old Trafford, Manchester, England | 12 September 2025 |
| 2 | 1/68 | Kyle Abbott | West Indies | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 11 January 2015 | |
| 3 | 0/67 | Sisanda Magala | Centurion Park, Centurion, South Africa | 26 March 2023 | ||
| 4 | 1/63 | Andile Phehlukwayo | England | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 27 July 2022 | |
| 5 | 0/62 | Lizaad Williams | 3 | Old Trafford, Manchester, England | 12 September 2025 | |
| Last updated: 12 September 2025[112] | ||||||
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.[113]
| 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[114] | ||||
Most wickets in a series
2019 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier at UAE saw records set for the most wickets taken by a bowler in a T20I series when Oman's pacer Bilal Khan tool 18 wickets during the series. Imran Tahir in the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 took 12 wickets, the most for a South African bowler in a series.[115]
| Rank | Wickets | Player | Matches | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | Anrich Nortje | 9 | 2024 Men's T20 World Cup |
| 2 | 13 | Kagiso Rabada | ||
| 3 | 12 | Imran Tahir | 5 | 2014 ICC World Twenty20 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 7 | 2026 Men's T20 World Cup | ||
| 4 | 11 | Anrich Nortje | 5 | 2022 Men's T20 World Cup |
| Charl Langeveldt | 4 | 2010 ICC World Twenty20 | ||
| Tabriaz Shamsi | 5 | 2024 Men's T20 World Cup | ||
| Keshav Maharaj | 8 | |||
| Corbin Bosch | 7 | 2026 Men's T20 World Cup | ||
| Marco Jansen | 6 | |||
| Last Updated: 19 March 2026[116] | ||||
Hat-trick
In cricket, a hat-trick occurs when a bowler takes three wickets with consecutive deliveries. The deliveries may be interrupted by an over bowled by another bowler from the other end of the pitch or the other team's innings, but must be three consecutive deliveries by the individual bowler in the same match. Only wickets attributed to the bowler count towards a hat-trick; run outs do not count. In T20Is history there have been just 13 hat-tricks, the first achieved by Brett Lee for Australia against Bangladesh in 2007 ICC World Twenty20.[117]
| S. No | Bowler | Against | Wickets | Venue | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kagiso Rabada | England |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
6 November 2021 | [118] | |
| Last Updated: 6 November 2021[117] | ||||||
Wicket-keeping records
The wicket-keeper is a specialist fielder who stands behind the stumps being guarded by the batsman on strike and is the only member of the fielding side allowed to wear gloves and leg pads.[119]
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,[120][121] 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.[122] 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.[123]
| 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[124] | |||||
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.[125]
| 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[126] | |||||
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.[127]
| 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[128] | |||||
Most dismissals in an innings
Four wicket-keepers on four occasions have taken five dismissals in a single innings in a T20I.[129]
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.[130]
| 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 | ||
| Last Updated: 31 July 2022[131] | ||||
Most dismissals in a series
Netherlands wicket-keeper Scott Edwards holds the T20Is record for the most dismissals taken by a wicket-keeper in a series. He made 13 dismissals during the 2019 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier.[132]
| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Matches | Innings | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | AB de Villiers | 5 | 5 | 2012 ICC World Twenty20 |
| Quinton de Kock † | 8 | 8 | 2026 Men's T20 World Cup | ||
| 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | South Africa in England in 2022 | |
| 5 | 5 | 2014 ICC World Twenty20 | |||
| 9 | 9 | 2024 Men's T20 World Cup | |||
| Last Updated: 19 March 2026[133] | |||||
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.[135][136]
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.[137]
| Rank | Catches | Player | Matches | Innings | Ct/Inn | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 ♠ | David Miller† | 124 | 123 | 0.634 | 2010–2024 |
| 2 | 44 | AB de Villiers | 78 | 52 | 0.846 | 2007-2017 |
| 3 | 37 | Aiden Markram† | 55 | 55 | 0.672 | 2019–2023 |
| 4 | 35 | JP Duminy | 81 | 81 | 0.432 | 2007-2019 |
| 5 | 32 | Reeza Hendricks† | 74 | 74 | 0.432 | 2014–2024 |
| Last Updated: 11 November 2024[138] | ||||||
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.[139][140]
Most catches in a series
The 2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier, which saw Netherlands retain their title,[142] saw the record set for the most catches taken by a non-wicket-keeper in a T20I series. Jersey's Ben Stevens and Namibia's JJ Smit took 10 catches in the series.[143]
| Catches | Player | Matches | Innings | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Aiden Markram | 9 | 9 | 2024 Men's T20 World Cup |
| 7 | Tristan Stubbs | 8 | 8 | 2026 Men's T20 World Cup |
| 9 | 9 | 2024 Men's T20 World Cup | ||
| 6 | AB de Villiers | 5 | 5 | 2007 ICC World Twenty20 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 9 | 9 | 2024 Men's T20 World Cup | |
| Last Updated: 19 March 2026[144] | ||||
Other records
Most career matches
India's Rohit Sharma holds the record for the most T20I matches played with 159, followed by Paul Stirling with 145 and George Dockrell of Ireland with 139 games. David Miller is the most experienced South African player having represented the team on 122 occasions.[145]
| Rank | Matches | Player | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 137 | David Miller | 2010–2026 |
| 2 | 110 | Quinton de Kock | 2012–2026 |
| 3 | 90 | Reeza Hendricks | 2014-2025 |
| 4 | 81 | JP Duminy | 2007-2019 |
| 5 | 79 | Kagiso Rabada | 2014–2024 |
| Last Updated: 9 April 2026[146] | |||
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.[147]
| 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 |
| 5 | 25 | Reeza Hendricks | 2013-2024 |
| Last updated: 19 March 2026[147] | |||
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.[148]
| Rank | Matches | Player | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win % | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | Aiden Markram† | 23 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 50.00 | 2023-2026 |
| 2 | 37 | Faf du Plessis | 13 | 63.51 | 2012-2019 | |||
| 3 | 27 | Graeme Smith | 18 | 9 | 0 | 66.67 | 2005-2010 | |
| 4 | 25 | Temba Bavuma | 15 | 1 | 62.50 | 2021-2022 | ||
| 5 | 18 | AB de Villiers | 8 | 47.06 | 2012-2017 | |||
| Last Updated: 19 March 2026[149] | ||||||||
Most man of the match awards
| Rank | M.O.M | Player | Matches | Period | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Tabraiz Shamsi† | 70 | 2017–2024 | ||
| David Miller† | 124 | 2010–2024 | ||||
| 3 | 7 | AB de Villiers | 78 | 2006–2017 | ||
| 4 | 6 | Quinton de Kock† | 92 | 2012–2024 | ||
| 5 | 5 | JP Duminy | 81 | 2007–2019 | ||
| Last Updated: 11 November 2024[150] | ||||||
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[151] | ||||||
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[152] thus becoming the youngest to play in a men's T20I match.[153][154][155]
| Rank | Age | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 years and 135 days | Kwena Maphaka | West Indies | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago | 23 August 2024 |
| 2 | 19 years and 164 days | Kagiso Rabada | Australia | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia | 5 November 2014 |
| 3 | 19 years and 167 days | Wayne Parnell | The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia | 13 January 2009 | |
| 4 | 20 years and 4 days | Quinton de Kock | New Zealand | Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa | 21 December 2012 |
| 5 | 20 years and 40 days | Sinethemba Qeshile | Sri Lanka | Centurion Park, Centurion, South Africa | 22 March 2019 |
| Last Updated: 12 February 2021[155][156] | |||||
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.[157][158]
| 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[158][159] | ||||||
Oldest Players
The Turkish batsmen Osman Göker is the oldest player to appear in a T20I match during the same above mentioned match.[160]
| Rank | Age | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39y 357d | Imran Tahir | Sri Lanka | Sahara Park Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa | 19 March 2019 | |
| 2 | 36y 352d | Jacques Kallis | India | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 2 October 2012 | |
| 3 | 36y 267d | David Miller | New Zealand | Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India | 4 March 2026 | |
| 4 | 36y 239d | Dale Steyn | Australia | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 21 February 2020 | |
| 5 | 36y 190d | Rassie van der Dussen | Australia | Cazalys Stadium, Cairns, Australia | 16 August 2025 | |
| Last Updated: 9 April 2026[160][161] | ||||||
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.
Highest partnerships by runs
The highest T20I partnership by runs for any wicket is held by the Afghan pairing of Hazratullah Zazai and Usman Ghani who put together an opening wicket partnership of 236 runs during the Ireland v Afghanistan series in India in 2019[163]
| 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 | SuperSport Park, 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 | 157 | Rassie van der Dussen | Reeza Hendricks | Pakistan | SuperSport Park, Centurion, South Africa | 13 December 2024 |
| 1st Wicket | 152 | Quinton de Kock | West Indies | 26 March 2023 | ||
| Last Updated: 27 March 2023[164] | ||||||
Highest overall partnership runs by a pair
| Rank | Runs | Innings | Players | Highest | Average | 100/50 | T20I career span | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,349 | 40 | Quinton de Kock & Reeza Hendricks † | 152 | 34.58 | 2/8 | 2014–2024 | |
| 2 | 740 | 22 | JP Duminy & David Miller | 70* | 56.92 | 0/6 | 2010–2019 | |
| 3 | 695 | 20 | Heinrich Klaasen & David Miller † | 79 | 43.43 | 0/6 | 2018–2024 | |
| 4 | 672 | 25 | Temba Bavuma & Quinton de Kock † | 92 | 30.54 | 0/5 | 2019–2022 | |
| 5 | 656 | 20 | Reeza Hendricks & Aiden Markram † | 112 | 34.52 | 1/4 | 2019–2024 | |
| 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: 13 December 2024[165] | ||||||||
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.[166]
| 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[166] | |||
