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Nathan Lyon vs South Africa: stats and record
Data through 9 October 2026Last updated 9 October 2026
In the data, Nathan Lyon faced South Africa in 20 Tests, 4 ODIs from 2011 to 2026. With the ball, Nathan Lyon took 62 wickets against South Africa.
Matches
24
2011–2026
Wickets
62
42 innings bowled
Nathan Lyon's record against South Africa by format
| Format | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 20 | 27 | 3 | 262 | 47 | 10.92 | 53.4 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 40.95 | 2.89 | 5/130 |
| ODI | 4 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 30 | 16.50 | 97.1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 46.75 | 4.67 | 2/53 |
Innings by innings
Show as table
| Innings | Wickets |
|---|---|
| 9 Nov 2011 | 0 |
| 17 Nov 2011 | 2 |
| 17 Nov 2011 | 2 |
| 9 Nov 2012 | 2 |
| 9 Nov 2012 | 2 |
| 22 Nov 2012 | 2 |
| 22 Nov 2012 | 3 |
| 30 Nov 2012 | 3 |
| 30 Nov 2012 | 0 |
| 12 Feb 2014 | 2 |
| 12 Feb 2014 | 0 |
| 20 Feb 2014 | 5 |
| 20 Feb 2014 | 1 |
| 1 Mar 2014 | 0 |
| 1 Mar 2014 | 0 |
| 2 Sep 2014 | 1 |
| 6 Sep 2014 | 0 |
| 7 Jun 2016 | 1 |
| 3 Nov 2016 | 2 |
| 3 Nov 2016 | 0 |
| 12 Nov 2016 | 0 |
| 24 Nov 2016 | 1 |
| 24 Nov 2016 | 3 |
| 1 Mar 2018 | 3 |
| 1 Mar 2018 | 0 |
| 9 Mar 2018 | 1 |
| 9 Mar 2018 | 2 |
| 22 Mar 2018 | 2 |
| 22 Mar 2018 | 3 |
| 30 Mar 2018 | 3 |
| 30 Mar 2018 | 2 |
| 6 Jul 2019 | 2 |
| 17 Dec 2022 | 3 |
| 17 Dec 2022 | 1 |
| 26 Dec 2022 | 1 |
| 26 Dec 2022 | 3 |
| 4 Jan 2023 | 2 |
| 4 Jan 2023 | 0 |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 0 |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 0 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | 2 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | 0 |
Bowling against South Africa
| Date | Format | Figures | Overs | Mdns | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 2011 | Test | 0/11 | 3 | 1 | Newlands |
| 17 Nov 2011 | Test | 2/52 | 13 | 2 | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 17 Nov 2011 | Test | 2/57 | 16 | 4 | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 9 Nov 2012 | Test | 2/136 | 37 | 4 | The Gabba |
| 9 Nov 2012 | Test | 2/41 | 13 | 5 | The Gabba |
| 22 Nov 2012 | Test | 2/91 | 44 | 7 | Adelaide Oval |
| 22 Nov 2012 | Test | 3/49 | 50 | 31 | Adelaide Oval |
| 30 Nov 2012 | Test | 3/41 | 12 | 1 | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground |
| 30 Nov 2012 | Test | 0/128 | 22 | 2 | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground |
| 12 Feb 2014 | Test | 2/38 | 14 | 0 | SuperSport Park |
| 12 Feb 2014 | Test | 0/33 | 13 | 1 | SuperSport Park |
| 20 Feb 2014 | Test | 5/130 | 46 | 7 | St George's Park |
| 20 Feb 2014 | Test | 1/48 | 17 | 2 | St George's Park |
| 1 Mar 2014 | Test | 0/53 | 12 | 1 | Newlands |
| 1 Mar 2014 | Test | 0/10 | 22 | 17 | Newlands |
| 2 Sep 2014 | ODI | 1/53 | 10 | 0 | Harare Sports Club |
| 6 Sep 2014 | ODI | 0/41 | 10 | 1 | Harare Sports Club |
| 7 Jun 2016 | ODI | 1/40 | 10 | 0 | Providence Stadium |
| 3 Nov 2016 | Test | 2/38 | 10 | 1 | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground |
| 3 Nov 2016 | Test | 0/146 | 34 | 3 | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground |
| 12 Nov 2016 | Test | 0/57 | 17 | 2 | Bellerive Oval |
| 24 Nov 2016 | Test | 1/45 | 15 | 1 | Adelaide Oval |
| 24 Nov 2016 | Test | 3/60 | 21 | 4 | Adelaide Oval |
| 1 Mar 2018 | Test | 3/50 | 16 | 3 | Kingsmead |
| 1 Mar 2018 | Test | 0/86 | 32 | 7 | Kingsmead |
| 9 Mar 2018 | Test | 1/58 | 22 | 5 | St George's Park |
| 9 Mar 2018 | Test | 2/44 | 9 | 0 | St George's Park |
| 22 Mar 2018 | Test | 2/43 | 19.5 | 6 | Newlands |
| 22 Mar 2018 | Test | 3/102 | 31 | 2 | Newlands |
| 30 Mar 2018 | Test | 3/182 | 40 | 3 | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 30 Mar 2018 | Test | 2/116 | 41 | 13 | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 6 Jul 2019 | ODI | 2/53 | 10 | 0 | Old Trafford |
| 17 Dec 2022 | Test | 3/14 | 8 | 2 | The Gabba |
| 17 Dec 2022 | Test | 1/17 | 6 | 0 | The Gabba |
| 26 Dec 2022 | Test | 1/53 | 17 | 3 | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 26 Dec 2022 | Test | 3/58 | 17 | 1 | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 4 Jan 2023 | Test | 2/88 | 40 | 16 | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| 4 Jan 2023 | Test | 0/32 | 15 | 5 | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Test | 0/12 | 8 | 3 | Lord's |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Test | 0/66 | 26 | 4 | Lord's |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Test | 2/58 | 22 | 3 | Kingsmead |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Test | 0/32 | 20 | 5 | Kingsmead |
Frequently asked questions
How many wickets has Nathan Lyon taken against South Africa in Tests?
58 wickets in 38 innings at an average of 40.95 and an economy rate of 2.89; best figures 5/130.
How many wickets has Nathan Lyon taken against South Africa in ODIs?
4 wickets in 4 innings at an average of 46.75 and an economy rate of 4.67; best figures 2/53.
Related
Coverage: Cricsheet data only. Older matches and matches against Afghanistan are not included.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.