How many matches has Joe Root played against South Africa?

Joe Root has played 24 matches against South Africa (21 in ODIs, 3 in T20Is), from 2013 to 2025. England won 10 and lost 12 of them.

How many runs has Joe Root scored against South Africa?

Joe Root has scored 1,020 runs in 22 innings against South Africa at an average of 46.36 and a strike rate of 95.1 (895 runs at an average of 47.11 in ODIs, 125 runs at an average of 41.67 in T20Is).

What is Joe Root's highest score against South Africa?

Joe Root's highest score against South Africa is 125 off 113 balls (ODI) at SuperSport Park on 9 February 2016.

How many hundreds has Joe Root scored against South Africa?

Joe Root has scored 3 hundreds and 5 fifties against South Africa.

Where has Joe Root scored the most runs against South Africa?

At Wanderers Stadium: 192 runs in 3 innings against South Africa, at an average of 64.00.

How does Joe Root usually get out against South Africa?

Of Joe Root's 22 dismissals against South Africa: caught 11, bowled 5, run out 3, lbw 2 and stumped 1. Imran Tahir has dismissed Joe Root most often, twice in 111 balls.

When did Joe Root last play against South Africa?

On 7 September 2025 (ODI) at The Rose Bowl: 100 off 96 balls. England won that match.

Joe Root vs South Africa: Runs, Average & Record in ODIs and T20Is

24MatchesODI 21 · T20I 3

1,020Runsaverage 46.36 · SR 95.1

125Highest score3 hundreds · 5 fifties

Joe Root against South Africa by format

Format	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR	100s/50s	HS
ODI	21	895	47.11	89.6	3/4	125
T20I	3	125	41.67	171.2	0/1	83

Joe Root against South Africa year by year

Year	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR	100s/50s	HS
2025 ODI	4	212	53.00	92.6	1/1	100
2023 ODI	1	2	2.00	33.3	0/0	2
2022 ODI	3	87	43.50	108.7	0/1	86
2020 ODI	3	66	33.00	90.4	0/0	49
2019 ODI	1	51	51.00	86.4	0/1	51

4 earlier years

Year	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR	100s/50s	HS
2017 ODI	3	78	26.00	80.4	0/0	39
2016 ODI	5	351	70.20	91.4	2/1	125
2016 T20I	3	125	41.67	171.2	0/1	83
2013 ODI	1	48	48.00	67.6	0/0	48

Joe Root's best innings against South Africa

Fifties and hundreds, highest first

Score	Balls	Format	Ground	Date
125	113	ODI	SuperSport Park	9 Feb 2016
109	124	ODI	Wanderers Stadium	12 Feb 2016
100	96	ODI	The Rose Bowl	7 Sept 2025
86	77	ODI	Riverside Ground	19 Jul 2022
83	44	T20I	Wankhede Stadium	18 Mar 2016

Joe Root against South Africa by ground

Ground	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR
Wanderers Stadium	3	192	64.00	99.5
Newlands	3	52	17.33	89.7
Headingley	3	51	25.50	75.0
The Rose Bowl	2	139	69.50	101.5
Kennington Oval	2	99	49.50	76.2
Wankhede Stadium	2	85	42.50	170.0
Lord's	2	63	31.50	81.8
SuperSport Park	1	125	125.00	110.6

South Africa bowlers Joe Root has faced most

Balls faced, runs and dismissals, in internationals

Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	SR
Imran Tahir	111	106	2	95.5
Kagiso Rabada	107	78	2	72.9
Chris Morris	98	100	2	102.0
David Wiese	71	80	1	112.7
Lungi Ngidi	71	65	1	91.5
Keshav Maharaj	70	56	1	80.0
Morné Morkel	57	48	0	84.2
Kyle Abbott	49	63	1	128.6

Joe Root's batting in every match against South Africa

Newest first. * not out

Date	Format	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR	Result	Ground
7 Sept 2025	ODI	100	96	6	0	104.2	Won	The Rose Bowl
4 Sept 2025	ODI	61	72	8	0	84.7	Lost	Lord's
2 Sept 2025	ODI	14	17	3	0	82.4	Lost	Headingley
1 Mar 2025	ODI	37	44	4	1	84.1	Lost	National Stadium, Karachi
21 Oct 2023	ODI	2	6	0	0	33.3	Lost	Wankhede Stadium

17 older innings

Date	Format	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR	Result	Ground
22 Jul 2022	ODI	1	3	0	0	33.3	Won	Old Trafford
19 Jul 2022	ODI	86	77	5	2	111.7	Lost	Riverside Ground
9 Feb 2020	ODI	49	52	3	0	94.2	Won	Wanderers Stadium
4 Feb 2020	ODI	17	21	0	0	81.0	Lost	Newlands
30 May 2019	ODI	51	59	5	0	86.4	Won	Kennington Oval
29 May 2017	ODI	2	5	0	0	40.0	Lost	Lord's
27 May 2017	ODI	39	41	6	0	95.1	Won	The Rose Bowl
24 May 2017	ODI	37	51	2	0	72.5	Won	Headingley
18 Mar 2016	T20I	83	44	6	4	188.6	Won	Wankhede Stadium
21 Feb 2016	T20I	34	17	4	2	200.0	Lost	Wanderers Stadium
19 Feb 2016	T20I	8	12	1	0	66.7	Lost	Newlands
14 Feb 2016	ODI	27	25	4	0	108.0	Lost	Newlands
12 Feb 2016	ODI	109	124	10	1	87.9	Lost	Wanderers Stadium
9 Feb 2016	ODI	125	113	10	5	110.6	Lost	SuperSport Park
6 Feb 2016	ODI	38	64	2	0	59.4	Won	St George's Park
3 Feb 2016	ODI	52	58	4	1	89.7	Won	Mangaung Oval
19 Jun 2013	ODI	48	71	7	0	67.6	Won	Kennington Oval

Joe Root vs South Africa: questions and answers

How many matches has Joe Root played against South Africa?: Joe Root has played 24 matches against South Africa (21 in ODIs, 3 in T20Is), from 2013 to 2025. England won 10 and lost 12 of them.
How many runs has Joe Root scored against South Africa?: Joe Root has scored 1,020 runs in 22 innings against South Africa at an average of 46.36 and a strike rate of 95.1 (895 runs at an average of 47.11 in ODIs, 125 runs at an average of 41.67 in T20Is).
What is Joe Root's highest score against South Africa?: Joe Root's highest score against South Africa is 125 off 113 balls (ODI) at SuperSport Park on 9 February 2016.
How many hundreds has Joe Root scored against South Africa?: Joe Root has scored 3 hundreds and 5 fifties against South Africa.
Where has Joe Root scored the most runs against South Africa?: At Wanderers Stadium: 192 runs in 3 innings against South Africa, at an average of 64.00.
How does Joe Root usually get out against South Africa?: Of Joe Root's 22 dismissals against South Africa: caught 11, bowled 5, run out 3, lbw 2 and stumped 1. Imran Tahir has dismissed Joe Root most often, twice in 111 balls.
When did Joe Root last play against South Africa?: On 7 September 2025 (ODI) at The Rose Bowl: 100 off 96 balls. England won that match.