Head to head · T20I
Australia vs South Africa T20I head to head record
Data through 16 August 2025Last updated 16 August 2025
In 28 T20I meetings between 2006 and 2025, Australia won 19 and South Africa won 9. Australia lead the head-to-head in the data by 10 wins. In the last 5 meetings, Australia won 4 and South Africa won 1. The highest total in the fixture is 226/6 by Australia (30 Aug 2023).
Matches
28
2006–2025
Australia won
19
South Africa won
9
Wins per year
Show as table
| Year | Australia wins | South Africa wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 |
Last 10 Australia vs South Africa matches
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2025 | South Africa 172/7 (20 ov) Australia 173/8 (19.5 ov) | Australia won by 2 wickets | Cazaly's Stadium |
| 12 Aug 2025 | South Africa 218/7 (20 ov) Australia 165 (17.4 ov) | South Africa won by 53 runs | Marrara Stadium |
| 10 Aug 2025 | Australia 178 (20 ov) South Africa 161/9 (20 ov) | Australia won by 17 runs | Marrara Stadium |
| 3 Sep 2023 | South Africa 190/8 (20 ov) Australia 191/5 (17.5 ov) | Australia won by 5 wickets | Kingsmead |
| 1 Sep 2023 | South Africa 164/8 (20 ov) Australia 168/2 (14.5 ov) | Australia won by 8 wickets | Kingsmead |
| 30 Aug 2023 | Australia 226/6 (20 ov) South Africa 115 (15.3 ov) | Australia won by 111 runs | Kingsmead |
| 23 Oct 2021 | South Africa 118/9 (20 ov) Australia 121/5 (19.4 ov) | Australia won by 5 wickets | Zayed Cricket Stadium |
| 26 Feb 2020 | South Africa 96 (15.3 ov) Australia 193/5 (20 ov) | Australia won by 97 runs | Newlands |
| 23 Feb 2020 | South Africa 158/4 (20 ov) Australia 146/6 (20 ov) | South Africa won by 12 runs | St George's Park |
| 21 Feb 2020 | South Africa 89 (14.3 ov) Australia 196/6 (20 ov) | Australia won by 107 runs | The Wanderers Stadium |
Biggest wins
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 111 runs | South Africa | T20I | 30 Aug 2023 | Kingsmead |
| Australia | 107 runs | South Africa | T20I | 21 Feb 2020 | The Wanderers Stadium |
| Australia | 97 runs | South Africa | T20I | 26 Feb 2020 | Newlands |
| Australia | 8 wickets | South Africa | T20I | 30 Sep 2012 | R Premadasa Stadium |
| Australia | 8 wickets | South Africa | T20I | 1 Sep 2023 | Kingsmead |
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 53 runs | Australia | T20I | 12 Aug 2025 | Marrara Stadium |
| South Africa | 21 runs | Australia | T20I | 17 Nov 2018 | Carrara Oval |
| South Africa | 17 runs | Australia | T20I | 29 Mar 2009 | SuperSport Park |
| South Africa | 7 wickets | Australia | T20I | 5 Nov 2014 | Adelaide Oval |
| South Africa | 4 wickets | Australia | T20I | 27 Mar 2009 | The Wanderers Stadium |
Highest and lowest totals
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 226/6 | 20 | South Africa | 30 Aug 2023 | Won |
| South Africa | 218/7 | 20 | Australia | 12 Aug 2025 | Won |
| Australia | 209/3 | 20 | South Africa | 9 Jan 2006 | Won |
| Australia | 205/5 | 20 | South Africa | 6 Mar 2016 | Won |
| South Africa | 204/7 | 20 | Australia | 6 Mar 2016 | Lost |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 89 | 14.3 | Australia | 21 Feb 2020 | Lost |
| South Africa | 96 | 15.3 | Australia | 26 Feb 2020 | Lost |
| South Africa | 114 | 18.3 | Australia | 9 Jan 2006 | Lost |
| South Africa | 115 | 15.3 | Australia | 30 Aug 2023 | Lost |
| South Africa | 130 | 18 | Australia | 11 Jan 2009 | Lost |
Most runs in Australia vs South Africa matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Warner | Australia | 15 | 471 | 33.64 | 146.3 | 89 | 0 |
| Mitchell Marsh | Australia | 14 | 407 | 40.70 | 156.5 | 92 | 0 |
| Jean-Paul Duminy | South Africa | 14 | 378 | 34.36 | 116.0 | 78 | 0 |
| Quinton de Kock | South Africa | 13 | 358 | 29.83 | 138.8 | 70 | 0 |
| Shane Watson | Australia | 10 | 296 | 29.60 | 126.5 | 70 | 0 |
| Aaron Finch | Australia | 12 | 295 | 26.82 | 142.5 | 55 | 0 |
| Glenn Maxwell | Australia | 12 | 287 | 28.70 | 150.3 | 75 | 0 |
| David Miller | South Africa | 14 | 257 | 25.70 | 116.8 | 53 | 0 |
| Cameron White | Australia | 11 | 254 | 36.29 | 133.0 | 41 | 0 |
| Faf du Plessis | South Africa | 9 | 226 | 28.25 | 149.7 | 79 | 0 |
Most wickets in Australia vs South Africa matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagiso Rabada | South Africa | 13 | 14 | 27.57 | 8.39 | 2/25 |
| Anderson Cummins | Australia | 10 | 13 | 17.54 | 6.16 | 3/25 |
| Adam Zampa | Australia | 10 | 12 | 22.58 | 7.23 | 2/9 |
| James Faulkner | Australia | 5 | 10 | 14.00 | 7.37 | 3/25 |
| Robin Peterson | South Africa | 6 | 10 | 17.30 | 8.65 | 3/28 |
| Ashton Agar | Australia | 4 | 9 | 10.33 | 6.64 | 5/24 |
| Kwena Maphaka | South Africa | 3 | 9 | 12.56 | 10.27 | 4/20 |
| Lungi Ngidi | South Africa | 10 | 9 | 35.78 | 10.28 | 3/41 |
| Nathan Coulter-Nile | Australia | 5 | 8 | 16.75 | 8.38 | 3/29 |
| Sean Abbott | Australia | 6 | 8 | 18.00 | 8.47 | 4/31 |
Where they met
| Ground | Played | Australia won | South Africa won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmead | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| The Wanderers Stadium | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Newlands | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| The Gabba | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Marrara Stadium | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| SuperSport Park | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Carrara Oval | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Australia vs South Africa T20I head to head record?
28 matches: Australia won 19, South Africa won 9, tied 0, drawn 0, no result 0 (data 2006–2025).
Who won the last Australia vs South Africa T20I match?
Australia won by 2 wickets (16 Aug 2025).
What is the highest score in Australia vs South Africa T20I matches?
226/6 by Australia on 30 Aug 2023.
Who has scored the most runs in Australia vs South Africa T20I matches?
David Warner (Australia), 471 runs in 15 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in Australia vs South Africa T20I matches?
Kagiso Rabada (South Africa), 14 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.