| 5-17 | D Pretorius | South Africa v Pakistan | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 2020/21 |
| 5-19 | R McLaren | South Africa v West Indies | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound | 2010 |
| 5-23 | D Wiese | South Africa v West Indies | Sahara Stadium Kingsmead, Durban | 2014/15 |
| 5-23 | Imran Tahir | South Africa v Zimbabwe | Buffalo Park, East London | 2018/19 |
| 5-24 | Imran Tahir | South Africa v New Zealand | Eden Park, Auckland | 2016/17 |
| 5-24 | T Shamsi | South Africa v England | The Ageas Bowl, Southampton | 2022 |
| 5-30 | WD Parnell | South Africa v Ireland | Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol | 2022 |
| 5-39 | LT Ngidi | South Africa v England | Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol | 2022 |
| 4-9 | DW Steyn | South Africa v West Indies | Sahara Oval St George's, Port Elizabeth | 2007/08 |
| 4-10 | AA Nortje | South Africa v Bangladesh | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 2022/23 |
| 4-13 | WD Parnell | South Africa v West Indies | The Brit Oval, Kennington | 2009 |
| 4-14 | BE Hendricks | South Africa v Pakistan | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 2018/19 |
| 4-15 | JH Kallis | South Africa v Zimbabwe | Mahinda Rajapaksha International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota | 2012/13 |
| 4-17 | M Morkel | South Africa v New Zealand | Sahara Stadium Kingsmead, Durban | 2007/08 |
| 4-17 | DW Steyn | South Africa v New Zealand | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong | 2013/14 |
| 4-19 | CK Langeveldt | South Africa v Pakistan | Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet | 2010 |
| 4-19 | LT Ngidi | South Africa v Sri Lanka | Bidvest Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 2016/17 |
| 4-20 | M Morkel | South Africa v Afghanistan | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown | 2010 |
| 4-21 | Imran Tahir | South Africa v Netherlands | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong | 2013/14 |
| 4-21 | Imran Tahir | South Africa v England | PPC Newlands, Cape Town | 2015/16 |
| 4-24 | AL Phehlukwayo | South Africa v Sri Lanka | Bidvest Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 2018/19 |
| 4-25 | T Shamsi | South Africa v Pakistan | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 2020/21 |
| 4-27 | J Theron | South Africa v Pakistan | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 2010/11 |
| 4-27 | CH Morris | South Africa v Afghanistan | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 2015/16 |
| 4-27 | T Shamsi | South Africa v Ireland | The Village, Malahide, Dublin | 2021 |
| 4-29 | LT Ngidi | South Africa v India | Optus Stadium, Perth | 2022/23 |
| 4-32 | D Paterson | South Africa v England | The SSE SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff | 2017 |
| 4-41 | AA Nortje | South Africa v Pakistan | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 2022/23 |
| 3-8 | AA Nortje | South Africa v Bangladesh | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 2021/22 |
| 3-12 | CK Langeveldt | South Africa v Afghanistan | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown | 2010 |
| 3-12 | JA Morkel | South Africa v India | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | 2015/16 |
| 3-14 | WD Parnell | South Africa v England | Trent Bridge, Nottingham | 2009 |
| 3-14 | T Shamsi | South Africa v Ireland | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast | 2021 |
| 3-15 | DW Steyn | South Africa v Pakistan | Dubai Sports City Stadium, Dubai | 2013/14 |
| 3-15 | WD Parnell | South Africa v India | Optus Stadium, Perth | 2022/23 |
| 3-16 | J Botha | South Africa v India | Trent Bridge, Nottingham | 2009 |
| 3-16 | LL Tsotsobe | South Africa v Pakistan | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 2010/11 |
| 3-16 | E Leie | South Africa v Bangladesh | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 2015 |
| 3-16 | BC Fortuin | South Africa v Ireland | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast | 2021 |
| 3-17 | D Pretorius | South Africa v West Indies | Dubai Sports City Stadium, Dubai | 2021/22 |
| 3-17 | D Pretorius | South Africa v Sri Lanka | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah | 2021/22 |
| 3-17 | T Shamsi | South Africa v Sri Lanka | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah | 2021/22 |
| 3-18 | RK Kleinveldt | South Africa v New Zealand | Sahara Stadium Kingsmead, Durban | 2012/13 |
| 3-18 | JP Duminy | South Africa v Sri Lanka | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 2013 |
| 3-18 | Imran Tahir | South Africa v Sri Lanka | PPC Newlands, Cape Town | 2016/17 |
| 3-19 | AL Phehlukwayo | South Africa v New Zealand | Eden Park, Auckland | 2016/17 |
| 3-19 | T Shamsi | South Africa v England | Eurolux Boland Park, Paarl | 2020/21 |
| 3-20 | KJ Abbott | South Africa v Bangladesh | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 2015 |
| 3-20 | T Shamsi | South Africa v Sri Lanka | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 2021 |
| 3-20 | K Rabada | South Africa v Bangladesh | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 2021/22 |
| 3-20 | T Shamsi | South Africa v Bangladesh | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 2022/23 |
| 3-21 | KJ Abbott | South Africa v Australia | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 2014/15 |
| 3-21 | D Wiese | South Africa v Australia | ANZ Stadium, Sydney | 2014/15 |
| 3-21 | Imran Tahir | South Africa v Australia | Sahara Stadium Kingsmead, Durban | 2015/16 |
| 3-21 | AK Markram | South Africa v Sri Lanka | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 2021 |
| 3-21 | SSB Magala | South Africa v West Indies | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 2022/23 |
| 3-22 | AJ Hall | South Africa v Australia | Liberty Life Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 2005/06 |
| 3-22 | J Botha | South Africa v West Indies | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound | 2010 |
| 3-22 | DW Steyn | South Africa v Pakistan | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 2012/13 |
| 3-23 | GF Linde | South Africa v Pakistan | Imperial Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 2020/21 |
| 3-25 | AC Thomas | South Africa v Pakistan | Liberty Life Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 2006/07 |
| 3-25 | R McLaren | South Africa v New Zealand | Axxess DSL St George's, Port Elizabeth | 2012/13 |
| 3-25 | AM Phangiso | South Africa v New Zealand | Axxess DSL St George's, Port Elizabeth | 2012/13 |
| 3-25 | WD Parnell | South Africa v Pakistan | Dubai Sports City Stadium, Dubai | 2013/14 |
| 3-25 | AL Phehlukwayo | South Africa v Sri Lanka | PPC Newlands, Cape Town | 2018/19 |
| 3-26 | Imran Tahir | South Africa v Sri Lanka | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong | 2013/14 |
| 3-26 | KJ Abbott | South Africa v England | Bidvest Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 2015/16 |
| 3-26 | D Pretorius | South Africa v India | Holkar Stadium, Indore | 2022/23 |
| 3-27 | T Shamsi | South Africa v England | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | 2022 |
| 3-28 | SM Pollock | South Africa v New Zealand | Liberty Life Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 2007/08 |
| 3-28 | Imran Tahir | South Africa v West Indies | Sahara Park Newlands, Cape Town | 2014/15 |
| 3-28 | RJ Peterson | South Africa v Australia | ANZ Stadium, Sydney | 2014/15 |
| 3-30 | RJ Peterson | South Africa v Australia | Liberty Life Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 2008/09 |
| 3-30 | AM Phangiso | South Africa v Bangladesh | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 2015 |
| 3-30 | K Rabada | South Africa v New Zealand | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 2015 |
| 3-30 | LT Ngidi | South Africa v England | Buffalo Park, East London | 2019/20 |
| 3-31 | J Botha | South Africa v Pakistan | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 2010/11 |
| 3-31 | WD Parnell | South Africa v England | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong | 2013/14 |
| 3-32 | CH Morris | South Africa v Sri Lanka | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 2018/19 |
| 3-32 | BE Hendricks | South Africa v Pakistan | Imperial Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 2020/21 |
| 3-32 | LT Ngidi | South Africa v West Indies | Queen's Park (New), St George's | 2021 |
| 3-32 | GW Coetzee | South Africa v India | St George's Park, Gqeberha | 2023/24 |
| 3-33 | R McLaren | South Africa v England | Bidvest Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 2009/10 |
| 3-33 | D Pretorius | South Africa v Ireland | Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol | 2022 |
| 3-35 | CJ Dala | South Africa v India | PPC Newlands, Cape Town | 2017/18 |
| 3-35 | LB Williams | South Africa v Pakistan | Imperial Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 2020/21 |
| 3-36 | AL Phehlukwayo | South Africa v Pakistan | Bidvest Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 2018/19 |
| 3-37 | K Rabada | South Africa v West Indies | Queen's Park (New), St George's | 2021 |
| 3-38 | DW Steyn | South Africa v Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 2008/09 |
| 3-39 | K Rabada | South Africa v India | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore | 2019/20 |
| 3-39 | AL Phehlukwayo | South Africa v England | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | 2022 |
| 3-40 | SM Pollock | South Africa v Bangladesh | Sahara Park Newlands, Cape Town | 2007/08 |
| 3-41 | KJ Abbott | South Africa v England | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 2015/16 |
| 3-41 | LT Ngidi | South Africa v Australia | St George's Park, Port Elizabeth | 2019/20 |
| 3-43 | D Wiese | South Africa v West Indies | Bidvest Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 2014/15 |
| 3-44 | LB Williams | South Africa v Australia | Hollywoodbets Kingsmead, Durban | 2023/24 |
| 3-48 | LT Ngidi | South Africa v England | Hollywoodbets Kingsmead, Durban | 2019/20 |
| 3-48 | K Rabada | South Africa v England | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah | 2021/22 |
| 3-52 | M Jansen | South Africa v West Indies | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 2022/23 |
