James Anderson vs South Africa record
James Anderson has taken 28 wickets in 20 ODIs against South Africa at an economy of 4.68, best 5/23. In T20Is: 2 wickets in 4 matches at an economy of 7.05, best 1/22.
24MatchesODI 20 · T20I 4
30Wicketseconomy 4.90 · best 5/23
James Anderson against South Africa by format
| Format | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 20 | 28 | 4.68 |
| T20I | 4 | 2 | 7.05 |
James Anderson against South Africa year by year
| Year | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 ODI | 1 | 2 | 1.75 |
| 2012 ODI | 5 | 6 | 4.90 |
| 2011 ODI | 1 | 2 | 2.67 |
| 2009 ODI | 4 | 11 | 4.86 |
| 2009 T20I | 3 | 1 | 7.65 |
4 earlier years
| Year | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 ODI | 5 | 1 | 4.50 |
| 2007 T20I | 1 | 1 | 5.50 |
| 2007 ODI | 1 | 0 | 6.40 |
| 2003 ODI | 3 | 6 | 5.25 |
James Anderson's best bowling against South Africa
Three or more wickets in a match, best first
| Figures | Overs | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 5/23 | 10 | 29 Nov 2009 |
| 4/44 | 9.4 | 31 Aug 2012 |
| 3/42 | 10 | 27 Sept 2009 |
| 3/50 | 10 | 12 Jul 2003 |
| 3/60 | 10 | 22 Nov 2009 |
James Anderson against South Africa by ground
| Ground | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennington Oval | 4 | 9 | 3.72 |
| SuperSport Park | 3 | 7 | 5.42 |
| Trent Bridge | 3 | 2 | 5.42 |
| Lord's | 3 | 3 | 5.25 |
| Newlands | 2 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Sophia Gardens | 2 | 0 | 3.00 |
| The Rose Bowl | 1 | 0 | 5.89 |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium | 1 | 2 | 2.67 |
South Africa batters James Anderson has bowled to most
Balls bowled, runs and dismissals, in internationals
| Batter | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graeme Smith | 177 | 139 | 4 | 78.5 |
| Hashim Amla | 153 | 125 | 1 | 81.7 |
| AB de Villiers | 86 | 80 | 2 | 93.0 |
| Herschelle Gibbs | 83 | 70 | 3 | 84.3 |
| Jacques Kallis | 66 | 54 | 0 | 81.8 |
| JP Duminy | 45 | 29 | 3 | 64.4 |
| Robin Peterson | 34 | 18 | 1 | 52.9 |
| Jacques Rudolph | 32 | 27 | 0 | 84.4 |
James Anderson's bowling in every match against South Africa
Newest first
| Date | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2013 | 8 | 14 | 2 | Won |
| 5 Sept 2012 | 9 | 41 | 2 | Lost |
| 2 Sept 2012 | 7 | 32 | 0 | Won |
| 31 Aug 2012 | 9.4 | 44 | 4 | Won |
| 28 Aug 2012 | 9 | 53 | 0 | Lost |
18 older matches
| Date | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2011 | 6 | 16 | 2 | Won |
| 29 Nov 2009 | 10 | 23 | 5 | Won |
| 27 Nov 2009 | 7 | 55 | 0 | Lost |
| 22 Nov 2009 | 10 | 60 | 3 | Won |
| 15 Nov 2009 | 4 | 28 | 1 | Lost |
| 13 Nov 2009 | 3 | 24 | 0 | Won |
| 27 Sept 2009 | 10 | 42 | 3 | Won |
| 11 Jun 2009 | 3.2 | 27 | 0 | Lost |
| 3 Sept 2008 | 2 | 6 | 0 | No result |
| 31 Aug 2008 | 3 | 23 | 0 | Won |
| 29 Aug 2008 | 7 | 17 | 1 | Won |
| 26 Aug 2008 | 5 | 26 | 0 | Won |
| 22 Aug 2008 | 3 | 18 | 0 | Won |
| 16 Sept 2007 | 4 | 22 | 1 | Lost |
| 17 Apr 2007 | 5 | 32 | 0 | Lost |
| 12 Jul 2003 | 10 | 50 | 3 | Won |
| 3 Jul 2003 | 6.5 | 37 | 1 | Lost |
| 28 Jun 2003 | 10 | 54 | 2 | Won |
James Anderson vs South Africa: questions and answers
- How many matches has James Anderson played against South Africa?
- James Anderson has played 24 matches against South Africa (20 in ODIs, 4 in T20Is), from 2003 to 2013. England won 14 and lost 8 of them.
- How many wickets has James Anderson taken against South Africa?
- James Anderson has taken 30 wickets in 23 innings against South Africa at an economy of 4.90 (28 wickets in ODIs, 2 wickets in T20Is).
- What are James Anderson's best bowling figures against South Africa?
- James Anderson's best figures against South Africa are 5/23. James Anderson has taken four or more wickets in a match twice against them, including 1 five-wicket haul.
- Which South Africa batter has James Anderson dismissed most?
- Graeme Smith, 4 times in 177 balls in internationals, for 139 runs.
- When did James Anderson last play against South Africa?
- On 19 June 2013 (ODI) at Kennington Oval: 2/14 with the ball. England won that match.