Steve Smith vs South Africa record
Steve Smith has scored 733 runs in 23 ODIs against South Africa at an average of 38.58 (strike rate 86.8), with 2 hundreds and 4 fifties. In T20Is: 225 runs in 9 matches at an average of 32.14 (strike rate 123.6).
32MatchesODI 23 · T20I 9
958Runsaverage 36.85 · SR 93.4
108Highest score2 hundreds · 4 fifties
Steve Smith against South Africa by format
| Format | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 23 | 733 | 38.58 | 86.8 |
| T20I | 9 | 225 | 32.14 | 123.6 |
Steve Smith against South Africa year by year
| Year | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ODI | 2 | 49 | 24.50 | 62.8 |
| 2021 T20I | 1 | 35 | 35.00 | 102.9 |
| 2020 ODI | 3 | 109 | 36.33 | 79.6 |
| 2020 T20I | 3 | 104 | 52.00 | 142.5 |
| 2019 ODI | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | 116.7 |
5 earlier years
| Year | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 ODI | 8 | 211 | 35.17 | 93.0 |
| 2016 T20I | 3 | 69 | 23.00 | 119.0 |
| 2014 ODI | 7 | 331 | 55.17 | 92.7 |
| 2011 ODI | 2 | 26 | 26.00 | 66.7 |
| 2011 T20I | 2 | 17 | 17.00 | 100.0 |
Steve Smith's best innings against South Africa
Fifties and hundreds, highest first
| Score | Balls | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 108 | 107 | 5 Oct 2016 |
| 104 | 112 | 21 Nov 2014 |
| 76 | 94 | 29 Feb 2020 |
| 73* | 55 | 19 Nov 2014 |
| 67 | 74 | 23 Nov 2014 |
Steve Smith against South Africa by ground
| Ground | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanderers Stadium | 4 | 87 | 21.75 | 129.9 |
| Newlands | 4 | 82 | 41.00 | 157.7 |
| Harare Sports Club | 3 | 77 | 25.67 | 80.2 |
| St George's Park | 3 | 76 | 25.33 | 75.2 |
| Kingsmead | 2 | 114 | 57.00 | 91.9 |
| SuperSport Park | 2 | 8 | 8.00 | 72.7 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1 | 104 | 104.00 | 92.9 |
| Boland Park | 1 | 76 | 76.00 | 80.9 |
South Africa bowlers Steve Smith has faced most
Balls faced, runs and dismissals, in internationals
| Bowler | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Steyn | 90 | 102 | 3 | 113.3 |
| Imran Tahir | 84 | 62 | 2 | 73.8 |
| Wayne Parnell | 81 | 70 | 2 | 86.4 |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | 77 | 54 | 2 | 70.1 |
| Morné Morkel | 69 | 64 | 2 | 92.8 |
| Andile Phehlukwayo | 62 | 55 | 2 | 88.7 |
| Ryan McLaren | 55 | 57 | 1 | 103.6 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 54 | 61 | 2 | 113.0 |
Steve Smith's batting in every match against South Africa
Newest first. * not out
| Date | Runs | Balls | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2023 | 30 | 62 | Won |
| 12 Oct 2023 | 19 | 16 | Lost |
| 23 Oct 2021 | 35 | 34 | Won |
| 7 Mar 2020 | 20 | 26 | Lost |
| 4 Mar 2020 | 13 | 17 | Lost |
25 older innings
| Date | Runs | Balls | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb 2020 | 76 | 94 | Lost |
| 26 Feb 2020 | 30* | 15 | Won |
| 23 Feb 2020 | 29 | 26 | Lost |
| 21 Feb 2020 | 45 | 32 | Won |
| 6 Jul 2019 | 7 | 6 | Lost |
| 12 Oct 2016 | 0 | 2 | Lost |
| 9 Oct 2016 | 21 | 36 | Lost |
| 5 Oct 2016 | 108 | 107 | Lost |
| 2 Oct 2016 | 14 | 12 | Lost |
| 30 Sept 2016 | 8 | 11 | Lost |
| 11 Jun 2016 | 52* | 49 | Won |
| 7 Jun 2016 | 8 | 10 | Lost |
| 9 Mar 2016 | 44 | 26 | Won |
| 6 Mar 2016 | 19 | 15 | Won |
| 4 Mar 2016 | 6 | 17 | Lost |
| 23 Nov 2014 | 67 | 74 | Won |
| 21 Nov 2014 | 104 | 112 | Won |
| 19 Nov 2014 | 73* | 55 | Won |
| 16 Nov 2014 | 10 | 20 | Lost |
| 6 Sept 2014 | 10 | 15 | Lost |
| 2 Sept 2014 | 36 | 62 | Won |
| 27 Aug 2014 | 31 | 19 | Lost |
| 23 Oct 2011 | 26 | 39 | Lost |
| 16 Oct 2011 | 9 | 8 | Lost |
| 13 Oct 2011 | 8* | 9 | Won |
Steve Smith vs South Africa: questions and answers
- How many matches has Steve Smith played against South Africa?
- Steve Smith has played 32 matches against South Africa (23 in ODIs, 9 in T20Is), from 2011 to 2023. Australia won 13 and lost 18 of them.
- How many runs has Steve Smith scored against South Africa?
- Steve Smith has scored 958 runs in 30 innings against South Africa at an average of 36.85 and a strike rate of 93.4 (733 runs at an average of 38.58 in ODIs, 225 runs at an average of 32.14 in T20Is).
- What is Steve Smith's highest score against South Africa?
- Steve Smith's highest score against South Africa is 108 off 107 balls (ODI) at Kingsmead on 5 October 2016.
- How many hundreds has Steve Smith scored against South Africa?
- Steve Smith has scored 2 hundreds and 4 fifties against South Africa.
- Where has Steve Smith scored the most runs against South Africa?
- At Kingsmead: 114 runs in 2 innings against South Africa, at an average of 57.00.
- How does Steve Smith usually get out against South Africa?
- Of Steve Smith's 26 dismissals against South Africa: caught 14, lbw 7, bowled 4 and stumped 1. Dale Steyn has dismissed Steve Smith most often, 3 times in 90 balls.
- When did Steve Smith last play against South Africa?
- On 16 November 2023 (ODI) at Eden Gardens: 30 off 62 balls. Australia won that match.