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Australia vs South Africa ODI head to head record

Data through 30 September 2026Last updated 30 September 2026

In 60 ODI meetings between 2006 and 2026, Australia won 24 and South Africa won 35. South Africa lead the head-to-head in the data by 11 wins. In the last 5 meetings, Australia won 2 and South Africa won 3. The highest total in the fixture is 438/9 by South Africa (12 Mar 2006).

Matches

2006–2026

Australia won

South Africa won

Tied / drawn / NR

0 / 0 / 1

Wins per year

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Australia vs South Africa: wins per year
Year	Australia wins	South Africa wins
2006	5	4
2007	2	0
2009	3	7
2011	2	1
2014	5	3
2016	1	6
2018	1	2
2019	0	1
2020	0	3
2023	3	4
2025	1	2
2026	1	2

Last 10 Australia vs South Africa matches

Most recent matches in the data
Date	Teams	Result	Ground
30 Sep 2026	Australia 322/9 (50 ov) South Africa 145/4 (28 ov)	Australia won by 45 runs (D/L)	Senwes Park
27 Sep 2026	South Africa 365/9 (50 ov) Australia 333 (49.5 ov)	South Africa won by 32 runs	The Wanderers Stadium
24 Sep 2026	South Africa 297/8 (50 ov) Australia 230 (41.2 ov)	South Africa won by 67 runs	Kingsmead
24 Aug 2025	Australia 431/2 (50 ov) South Africa 155 (24.5 ov)	Australia won by 276 runs	Great Barrier Reef Arena
22 Aug 2025	South Africa 277 (49.1 ov) Australia 193 (37.4 ov)	South Africa won by 84 runs	Great Barrier Reef Arena
19 Aug 2025	South Africa 296/8 (50 ov) Australia 198 (40.5 ov)	South Africa won by 98 runs	Cazaly's Stadium
16 Nov 2023	South Africa 212 (49.4 ov) Australia 215/7 (47.2 ov)	Australia won by 3 wickets	Eden Gardens
12 Oct 2023	South Africa 311/7 (50 ov) Australia 177 (40.5 ov)	South Africa won by 134 runs	Ekana Cricket Stadium
17 Sep 2023	South Africa 315/9 (50 ov) Australia 193 (34.1 ov)	South Africa won by 122 runs	The Wanderers Stadium
15 Sep 2023	South Africa 416/5 (50 ov) Australia 252/9 (34.5 ov)	South Africa won by 164 runs	SuperSport Park

Biggest wins

Australia's biggest wins
Winner	Margin	Against	Format	Date	Ground
Australia	276 runs	South Africa	ODI	24 Aug 2025	Great Barrier Reef Arena
Australia	141 runs	South Africa	ODI	3 Apr 2009	Kingsmead
Australia	123 runs	South Africa	ODI	9 Sep 2023	Mangaung Oval
Australia	7 wickets	South Africa	ODI	25 Apr 2007	Daren Sammy Cricket Ground
Australia	3 wickets	South Africa	ODI	28 Oct 2011	Kingsmead

South Africa's biggest wins
Winner	Margin	Against	Format	Date	Ground
South Africa	196 runs	Australia	ODI	3 Mar 2006	Newlands
South Africa	164 runs	Australia	ODI	15 Sep 2023	SuperSport Park
South Africa	142 runs	Australia	ODI	2 Oct 2016	The Wanderers Stadium
South Africa	8 wickets	Australia	ODI	26 Jan 2009	Adelaide Oval
South Africa	7 wickets	Australia	ODI	5 Apr 2009	SuperSport Park

Highest and lowest totals

Highest totals in this fixture
Team	Score	Overs	Against	Date	Result
South Africa	438/9	49.5	Australia	12 Mar 2006	Won
Australia	434/4	50	South Africa	12 Mar 2006	Lost
Australia	431/2	50	South Africa	24 Aug 2025	Won
South Africa	416/5	50	Australia	15 Sep 2023	Won
Australia	392/8	50	South Africa	9 Sep 2023	Won

Lowest all-out totals
Team	Score	Overs	Against	Date	Result
Australia	93	34.3	South Africa	3 Mar 2006	Lost
South Africa	129	22	Australia	19 Oct 2011	Lost
Australia	131	40.2	South Africa	5 Apr 2009	Lost
Australia	142	34.2	South Africa	7 Jun 2016	Lost
South Africa	145	33.1	Australia	3 Apr 2009	Lost

Most runs in Australia vs South Africa matches

Top 10 run scorers in this fixture
Player	Team	Inns	Runs	Avg	SR	HS	100s
David Warner	Australia	30	1,255	41.83	103.0	173	5
AB de Villiers	South Africa	25	1,250	59.52	99.0	136	1
David Miller	South Africa	28	1,184	59.20	107.0	142	4
Faf du Plessis	South Africa	21	1,080	54.00	93.5	126	5
Quinton de Kock	South Africa	33	1,050	32.81	96.3	178	3
Mitchell Marsh	Australia	30	1,000	35.71	99.1	100	1
Ricky Ponting	Australia	22	969	44.05	91.8	164	1
Herschelle Gibbs	South Africa	21	851	40.52	91.1	175	2
Michael Hussey	Australia	23	807	44.83	87.8	83	0
Aaron Finch	Australia	22	776	35.27	76.8	109	2

Most wickets in Australia vs South Africa matches

Top 10 wicket takers in this fixture
Player	Team	Inns	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Best
Dale Steyn	South Africa	27	49	26.90	5.39	4/27
Josh Hazlewood	Australia	20	33	29.42	5.14	5/31
Kagiso Rabada	South Africa	15	30	25.50	5.96	4/54
Adam Zampa	Australia	24	28	44.89	6.30	4/48
Morne Morkel	South Africa	15	27	28.63	5.54	5/21
Lungi Ngidi	South Africa	11	26	16.96	5.03	6/58
Mitchell Johnson	Australia	17	26	30.58	5.31	4/34
Keshav Maharaj	South Africa	14	24	22.46	4.13	5/33
Mitchell Starc	Australia	18	24	34.38	5.48	4/32
Makhaya Ntini	South Africa	11	21	27.14	5.79	6/22

Where they met

Grounds (wins from Australia's point of view)
Ground	Played	Australia won	South Africa won
Kingsmead	5	3	2
The Wanderers Stadium	5	1	4
SuperSport Park	5	1	4
St George's Park	4	1	3
Western Australia Cricket Association Ground	3	1	2
Mangaung Oval	3	2	1
Newlands	3	0	3
Sydney Cricket Ground	3	2	1

Frequently asked questions

What is the Australia vs South Africa ODI head to head record?

60 matches: Australia won 24, South Africa won 35, tied 0, drawn 0, no result 1 (data 2006–2026).

Who won the last Australia vs South Africa ODI match?

Australia won by 45 runs (D/L) (30 Sep 2026).

What is the highest score in Australia vs South Africa ODI matches?

438/9 by South Africa on 12 Mar 2006.

Who has scored the most runs in Australia vs South Africa ODI matches?

David Warner (Australia), 1,255 runs in 30 innings.

Who has taken the most wickets in Australia vs South Africa ODI matches?

Dale Steyn (South Africa), 49 wickets.

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Past results only, not a prediction. Coverage: Cricsheet data from the early 2000s.

Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.