| 13-132 | (6-95, 7-37) | M Ntini | South Africa v West Indies | Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain | 2004/05 |
| 13-144 | (7-112, 6-32) | K Rabada | South Africa v England | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 2015/16 |
| 13-165 | (6-84, 7-81) | HJ Tayfield | South Africa v Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 1952/53 |
| 13-192 | (4-79, 9-113) | HJ Tayfield | South Africa v England | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 1956/57 |
| 12-127 | (4-57, 8-70) | SJ Snooke | South Africa v England | Old Wanderers, Johannesburg | 1905/06 |
| 12-139 | (5-55, 7-84) | AA Donald | South Africa v India | St George's Park, Port Elizabeth | 1992/93 |
| 12-181 | (5-87, 7-94) | AEE Vogler | South Africa v England | Old Wanderers, Johannesburg | 1909/10 |
| 12-283 | (9-129, 3-154) | KA Maharaj | South Africa v Sri Lanka | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo | 2018 |
| 11-60 | (6-8, 5-52) | DW Steyn | South Africa v Pakistan | Bidvest Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 2012/13 |
| 11-86 | (7-13, 4-73) | M Jansen | South Africa v Sri Lanka | Hollywoodbets Kingsmead, Durban | 2024/25 |
| 11-96 | (6-37, 5-59) | D Olivier | South Africa v Pakistan | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 2018/19 |
| 11-112 | (4-49, 7-63) | AE Hall | South Africa v England | Newlands, Cape Town | 1922/23 |
| 11-113 | (3-42, 8-71) | AA Donald | South Africa v Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club, Harare | 1995/96 |
| 11-127 | (6-53, 5-74) | AA Donald | South Africa v England | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 1999/00 |
| 11-150 | (5-63, 6-87) | EP Nupen | South Africa v England | Old Wanderers, Johannesburg | 1930/31 |
| 11-150 | (5-96, 6-54) | K Rabada | South Africa v Australia | St George's Park, Port Elizabeth | 2017/18 |
| 11-196 | (6-128, 5-68) | SF Burke | South Africa v New Zealand | Newlands, Cape Town | 1961/62 |
| 10-63 | (5-33, 5-30) | K Rabada | South Africa v Bangladesh | Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein | 2017/18 |
| 10-87 | (5-53, 5-34) | PM Pollock | South Africa v England | Trent Bridge, Nottingham | 1965 |
| 10-88 | (4-56, 6-32) | A Nel | South Africa v West Indies | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown | 2004/05 |
| 10-91 | (4-42, 6-49) | DW Steyn | South Africa v New Zealand | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 2007/08 |
| 10-92 | (4-37, 6-55) | K Rabada | South Africa v Sri Lanka | PPC Newlands, Cape Town | 2016/17 |
| 10-93 | (5-34, 5-59) | DW Steyn | South Africa v New Zealand | Liberty Life Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 2007/08 |
| 10-102 | (5-53, 5-49) | VD Philander | South Africa v Sri Lanka | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 2011/12 |
| 10-106 | (5-37, 5-69) | PR Adams | South Africa v Bangladesh | MA Aziz Stadium, Chittagong | 2003 |
| 10-108 | (6-81, 4-27) | PS de Villiers | South Africa v Pakistan | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 1994/95 |
| 10-108 | (7-51, 3-57) | DW Steyn | South Africa v India | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur | 2009/10 |
| 10-114 | (4-70, 6-44) | VD Philander | South Africa v New Zealand | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 2011/12 |
| 10-116 | (5-43, 5-73) | CB Llewellyn | South Africa v Australia | Old Wanderers, Johannesburg | 1902/03 |
| 10-123 | (4-80, 6-43) | PS de Villiers | South Africa v Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1993/94 |
| 10-145 | (5-94, 5-51) | M Ntini | South Africa v New Zealand | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 2005/06 |
| 10-147 | (4-91, 6-56) | SM Pollock | South Africa v India | Goodyear Park, Bloemfontein | 2001/02 |
| 10-154 | (5-87, 5-67) | DW Steyn | South Africa v Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 2008/09 |
| 10-178 | (6-100, 4-78) | M Ntini | South Africa v Australia | Liberty Life Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 2005/06 |
| 10-220 | (5-75, 5-145) | M Ntini | South Africa v England | Lord's Cricket Ground, St John's Wood | 2003 |
