| 7-45 | Imran Tahir | South Africa v West Indies | Warner Park, Basseterre | 2016 |
| 6-16 | K Rabada | South Africa v Bangladesh | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 2015 |
| 6-22 | M Ntini | South Africa v Australia | Sahara Park Newlands, Cape Town | 2005/06 |
| 6-23 | AA Donald | South Africa v Kenya | Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi | 1996/97 |
| 6-24 | Imran Tahir | South Africa v Zimbabwe | Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein | 2018/19 |
| 6-35 | SM Pollock | South Africa v West Indies | Buffalo Park, East London | 1998/99 |
| 6-39 | DW Steyn | South Africa v Pakistan | Axxess DSL St George's, Port Elizabeth | 2013/14 |
| 6-49 | L Klusener | South Africa v Sri Lanka | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 1997/98 |
| 6-58 | LT Ngidi | South Africa v Australia | Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein | 2019/20 |
| 5-18 | AJ Hall | South Africa v England | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown | 2006/07 |
| 5-20 | SM Pollock | South Africa v England | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 1999/00 |
| 5-21 | L Klusener | South Africa v Kenya | VRA Ground, Amstelveen | 1999 |
| 5-21 | N Boje | South Africa v Australia | Newlands, Cape Town | 2001/02 |
| 5-21 | M Ntini | South Africa v Pakistan | Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali | 2006/07 |
| 5-21 | M Morkel | South Africa v Australia | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth | 2014/15 |
| 5-23 | SM Pollock | South Africa v Pakistan | Liberty Life Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 2006/07 |
| 5-24 | L Klusener | South Africa v Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 1997/98 |
| 5-25 | L Klusener | South Africa v Pakistan | Newlands, Cape Town | 1997/98 |
| 5-25 | DW Steyn | South Africa v Pakistan | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 2013/14 |
| 5-29 | AA Donald | South Africa v India | Eden Gardens, Calcutta | 1991/92 |
| 5-30 | JH Kallis | South Africa v West Indies | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka | 1998/99 |
| 5-31 | M Ntini | South Africa v New Zealand | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 2001/02 |
| 5-32 | WJ Cronje | South Africa v India | Newlands, Cape Town | 1992/93 |
| 5-36 | SM Pollock | South Africa v Australia | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 1999 |
| 5-37 | M Ntini | South Africa v Sri Lanka | Newlands, Cape Town | 2000/01 |
| 5-37 | SM Pollock | South Africa v India | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 2001/02 |
| 5-38 | M Morkel | South Africa v New Zealand | McLean Park, Napier | 2011/12 |
| 5-39 | CK Langeveldt | South Africa v Sri Lanka | Guyana National Stadium, Providence | 2006/07 |
| 5-39 | K Rabada | South Africa v Bangladesh | Imperial Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 2021/22 |
| 5-39 | M Jansen | South Africa v Australia | Imperial Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 2023/24 |
| 5-40 | RP Snell | South Africa v Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 1993/94 |
| 5-41 | JH Kallis | South Africa v Pakistan | Newlands, Cape Town | 2002/03 |
| 5-42 | L Klusener | South Africa v India | Springbok Park, Bloemfontein | 1996/97 |
| 5-43 | SSB Magala | South Africa v Netherlands | Imperial Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 2023 |
| 5-44 | J Theron | South Africa v Zimbabwe | Senwes Park, Potchefstroom | 2010/11 |
| 5-45 | A Nel | South Africa v Bangladesh | Guyana National Stadium, Providence | 2006/07 |
| 5-45 | Imran Tahir | South Africa v West Indies | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 2014/15 |
| 5-47 | L Klusener | South Africa v Pakistan | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah | 1999/00 |
| 5-48 | WD Parnell | South Africa v England | Sahara Park Newlands, Cape Town | 2009/10 |
| 5-49 | T Shamsi | South Africa v Sri Lanka | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 2021 |
| 5-50 | DW Steyn | South Africa v India | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur | 2010/11 |
| 5-57 | WD Parnell | South Africa v New Zealand | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 2009/10 |
| 5-62 | CK Langeveldt | South Africa v West Indies | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown | 2004/05 |
