Australia vs South Africa head to head
South Africa lead Australia 44–43 in 88 ODI and T20I matches since 2006 (35–24 in ODIs, 9–19 in T20Is).
- ODI · 60 played24Australia35South Africa1 no result · 2006–2026
- T20I · 28 played19Australia9South Africa2006–2025
Most runs in Australia vs South Africa matches
| Batter | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Warner | 45 | 1,726 | 39.23 | 112.0 |
| David Miller | 42 | 1,441 | 48.03 | 108.6 |
| Quinton de Kock | 46 | 1,408 | 32.00 | 104.5 |
| Mitchell Marsh | 44 | 1,407 | 37.03 | 110.9 |
| Faf du Plessis | 30 | 1,306 | 46.64 | 100.0 |
| AB de Villiers | 32 | 1,302 | 46.50 | 98.5 |
| JP Duminy | 36 | 1,075 | 35.83 | 98.3 |
| Aaron Finch | 34 | 1,071 | 32.45 | 87.9 |
| Ricky Ponting | 28 | 1,063 | 37.96 | 93.3 |
| Steve Smith | 30 | 958 | 36.85 | 93.4 |
Most wickets in Australia vs South Africa matches
| Bowler | Inns | Wkts | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Steyn | 34 | 57 | 5.65 | 4/27 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 28 | 44 | 6.60 | 4/54 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 25 | 41 | 5.52 | 5/31 |
| Adam Zampa | 34 | 40 | 6.44 | 4/48 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 21 | 35 | 6.41 | 6/58 |
| Morné Morkel | 19 | 33 | 5.76 | 5/21 |
| Pat Cummins | 24 | 33 | 5.80 | 3/25 |
| Mitchell Starc | 25 | 32 | 5.81 | 4/32 |
| Mitchell Johnson | 18 | 27 | 5.30 | 4/34 |
| Nathan Bracken | 23 | 27 | 5.21 | 5/67 |
Australia vs South Africa recent results
- Australia322/9 (50)South Africa145/4 (28)Australia won by 45 runs (D/L)
- South Africa365/9 (50)Australia333 (49.5)South Africa won by 32 runs
- South Africa297/8 (50)Australia230 (41.2)South Africa won by 67 runs
- Australia431/2 (50)South Africa155 (24.5)Australia won by 276 runs
- South Africa277 (49.1)Australia193 (37.4)South Africa won by 84 runs
- South Africa296/8 (50)Australia198 (40.5)South Africa won by 98 runs
- South Africa172/7 (20)Australia173/8 (19.5)Australia won by 2 wickets
- South Africa218/7 (20)Australia165 (17.4)South Africa won by 53 runs
- Australia178 (20)South Africa161/9 (20)Australia won by 17 runs
- South Africa212 (49.4)Australia215/7 (47.2)Australia won by 3 wickets
- South Africa311/7 (50)Australia177 (40.5)South Africa won by 134 runs
- South Africa315/9 (50)Australia193 (34.1)South Africa won by 122 runs
- South Africa416/5 (50)Australia252/9 (34.5)South Africa won by 164 runs
- South Africa338/6 (50)Australia227 (34.3)South Africa won by 111 runs
- Australia392/8 (50)South Africa269 (41.5)Australia won by 123 runs
- South Africa222 (49)Australia225/7 (40.2)Australia won by 3 wickets
- South Africa190/8 (20)Australia191/5 (17.5)Australia won by 5 wickets
- South Africa164/8 (20)Australia168/2 (14.5)Australia won by 8 wickets
- Australia226/6 (20)South Africa115 (15.3)Australia won by 111 runs
- South Africa118/9 (20)Australia121/5 (19.4)Australia won by 5 wickets
Australia vs South Africa results by year
| Year | Played | Australia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 11 | 3 | 7 |
| 2014 | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 2009 | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 6 | 5 |
Highest totals in Australia vs South Africa matches
ODI
- 438/9 (49.5 ov)South Africa · ODI · 2006
- 434/4 (50 ov)Australia · ODI · 2006
- 431/2 (50 ov)Australia · ODI · 2025
- 416/5 (50 ov)South Africa · ODI · 2023
- 392/8 (50 ov)Australia · ODI · 2023
T20I
- 226/6 (20 ov)Australia · T20I · 2023
- 218/7 (20 ov)South Africa · T20I · 2025
- 209/3 (20 ov)Australia · T20I · 2006
- 205/5 (20 ov)Australia · T20I · 2016
- 204/7 (20 ov)South Africa · T20I · 2016