South Africa vs Sri Lanka head to head
South Africa lead Sri Lanka 41–21 in 63 ODI and T20I matches since 2003 (28–16 in ODIs, 13–5 in T20Is).
- ODI · 45 played28South Africa16Sri Lanka1 no result · 2003–2023
- T20I · 18 played13South Africa5Sri Lanka2012–2024
Most runs in South Africa vs Sri Lanka matches
| Batter | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock | 37 | 1,511 | 44.44 | 105.6 |
| Faf du Plessis | 32 | 1,336 | 47.71 | 94.2 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | 28 | 1,275 | 51.00 | 90.5 |
| Hashim Amla | 25 | 1,238 | 53.83 | 91.9 |
| AB de Villiers | 29 | 1,099 | 47.78 | 106.9 |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | 27 | 1,091 | 45.46 | 88.6 |
| JP Duminy | 36 | 971 | 37.35 | 103.5 |
| David Miller | 30 | 767 | 40.37 | 112.3 |
| Upul Tharanga | 26 | 640 | 24.62 | 83.7 |
| Angelo Mathews | 26 | 630 | 28.64 | 85.8 |
Most wickets in South Africa vs Sri Lanka matches
| Bowler | Inns | Wkts | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imran Tahir | 24 | 47 | 4.21 | 4/26 |
| Lasith Malinga | 31 | 44 | 5.96 | 5/54 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 26 | 36 | 5.45 | 4/41 |
| Morné Morkel | 20 | 28 | 5.46 | 4/10 |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | 16 | 27 | 5.11 | 5/49 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 14 | 25 | 5.58 | 4/19 |
| Ajantha Mendis | 12 | 24 | 5.78 | 4/51 |
| Wayne Parnell | 15 | 24 | 6.54 | 4/58 |
| Andile Phehlukwayo | 21 | 23 | 6.48 | 4/24 |
| Akila Dananjaya | 16 | 22 | 6.09 | 6/29 |
South Africa vs Sri Lanka recent results
- Sri Lanka77 (19.1)South Africa80/4 (16.2)South Africa won by 6 wickets
- South Africa428/5 (50)Sri Lanka326 (44.5)South Africa won by 102 runs
- Sri Lanka142 (20)South Africa146/6 (19.5)South Africa won by 4 wickets
- Sri Lanka120/8 (20)South Africa121/0 (14.4)South Africa won by 10 wickets
- Sri Lanka103 (18.1)South Africa105/1 (14.1)South Africa won by 9 wickets
- South Africa163/5 (20)Sri Lanka135/6 (20)South Africa won by 28 runs
- Sri Lanka203/9 (50)South Africa125 (30)Sri Lanka won by 78 runs
- South Africa283/6 (47)Sri Lanka197 (36.4)South Africa won by 67 runs (D/L)
- Sri Lanka300/9 (50.1)South Africa286/6 (50)Sri Lanka won by 14 runs
- South Africa206/1 (37.2)Sri Lanka203 (49.3)South Africa won by 9 wickets
- South Africa198/2 (20)Sri Lanka137 (15.4)South Africa won by 45 runs (D/L)
- South Africa180/3 (20)Sri Lanka164/9 (20)South Africa won by 16 runs
- South Africa134/8 (20)Sri Lanka134/7 (20)South Africa won (super over)
- South Africa135/2 (28)Sri Lanka225 (49.3)South Africa won by 41 runs (D/L)
- South Africa190/4 (32.5)Sri Lanka189 (39.2)South Africa won by 6 wickets
- South Africa331/5 (50)Sri Lanka121/5 (24)South Africa won by 71 runs (D/L)
- South Africa251 (45.1)Sri Lanka138 (32.2)South Africa won by 113 runs
- South Africa232/2 (38.5)Sri Lanka231 (47)South Africa won by 8 wickets
- South Africa98 (16.4)Sri Lanka99/7 (16)Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets
- Sri Lanka299/8 (50)South Africa121 (24.4)Sri Lanka won by 178 runs
South Africa vs Sri Lanka results by year
| Year | Played | South Africa | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| 2012 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Highest totals in South Africa vs Sri Lanka matches
ODI
- 428/5 (50 ov)South Africa · ODI · 2023
- 384/6 (50 ov)South Africa · ODI · 2017
- 367/5 (50 ov)South Africa · ODI · 2017
- 363/7 (50 ov)South Africa · ODI · 2018
- 339/5 (50 ov)South Africa · ODI · 2014
T20I
- 198/2 (20 ov)South Africa · T20I · 2019
- 180/3 (20 ov)South Africa · T20I · 2019
- 170/5 (19.5 ov)Sri Lanka · T20I · 2017
- 169/5 (20 ov)South Africa · T20I · 2017
- 165/7 (20 ov)Sri Lanka · T20I · 2014