Head to head · ODI
England vs South Africa ODI head to head record
Data through 7 September 2025Last updated 7 September 2025
In 50 ODI meetings between 2003 and 2025, England won 23 and South Africa won 21. England lead the head-to-head in the data by 2 wins. In the last 5 meetings, England won 1 and South Africa won 4. The highest total in the fixture is 414/5 by England (7 Sep 2025).
Matches
50
2003–2025
England won
23
South Africa won
21
Tied / drawn / NR
1 / 0 / 5
Wins per year
Show as table
| Year | England wins | South Africa wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 4 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 |
Last 10 England vs South Africa matches
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 2025 | England 414/5 (50 ov) South Africa 72/9 (20.5 ov) | England won by 342 runs | The Rose Bowl |
| 4 Sep 2025 | South Africa 330/8 (50 ov) England 325/9 (50 ov) | South Africa won by 5 runs | Lord's |
| 2 Sep 2025 | England 131 (24.3 ov) South Africa 137/3 (20.5 ov) | South Africa won by 7 wickets | Headingley |
| 1 Mar 2025 | England 179 (38.2 ov) South Africa 181/3 (29.1 ov) | South Africa won by 7 wickets | National Stadium, Karachi |
| 21 Oct 2023 | South Africa 399/7 (50 ov) England 170/9 (22 ov) | South Africa won by 229 runs | Wankhede Stadium |
| 1 Feb 2023 | England 346/7 (50 ov) South Africa 287 (43.1 ov) | England won by 59 runs | Diamond Oval |
| 29 Jan 2023 | England 342/7 (50.1 ov) South Africa 347/5 (49.1 ov) | South Africa won by 5 wickets | Mangaung Oval |
| 27 Jan 2023 | South Africa 298/7 (50 ov) England 271 (44.2 ov) | South Africa won by 27 runs | Mangaung Oval |
| 24 Jul 2022 | South Africa 159/2 (27.4 ov) England – | No result | Headingley |
| 22 Jul 2022 | England 201 (28.1 ov) South Africa 83 (20.4 ov) | England won by 118 runs | Old Trafford |
Biggest wins
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 342 runs | South Africa | ODI | 7 Sep 2025 | The Rose Bowl |
| England | 126 runs | South Africa | ODI | 29 Aug 2008 | Kennington Oval |
| England | 118 runs | South Africa | ODI | 22 Jul 2022 | Old Trafford |
| England | 10 wickets | South Africa | ODI | 26 Aug 2008 | Trent Bridge |
| England | 7 wickets | South Africa | ODI | 12 Jul 2003 | Lord's |
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 229 runs | England | ODI | 21 Oct 2023 | Wankhede Stadium |
| South Africa | 112 runs | England | ODI | 27 Nov 2009 | Newlands |
| South Africa | 108 runs | England | ODI | 6 Feb 2005 | Newlands |
| South Africa | 9 wickets | England | ODI | 17 Apr 2007 | Kensington Oval |
| South Africa | 7 wickets | England | ODI | 3 Jul 2003 | Old Trafford |
Highest and lowest totals
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 414/5 | 50 | South Africa | 7 Sep 2025 | Won |
| South Africa | 399/7 | 50 | England | 21 Oct 2023 | Won |
| England | 399/9 | 50 | South Africa | 3 Feb 2016 | Won |
| South Africa | 354/6 | 50 | England | 27 Nov 2009 | Won |
| South Africa | 347/5 | 49.1 | England | 29 Jan 2023 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 83 | 20.4 | England | 22 Jul 2022 | Lost |
| South Africa | 83 | 23 | England | 26 Aug 2008 | Lost |
| South Africa | 107 | 32.1 | England | 12 Jul 2003 | Lost |
| South Africa | 119 | 36.5 | England | 29 Nov 2009 | Lost |
| England | 131 | 24.3 | South Africa | 2 Sep 2025 | Lost |
Most runs in England vs South Africa matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hashim Amla | South Africa | 21 | 976 | 51.37 | 87.5 | 150 | 2 |
| Quinton de Kock | South Africa | 18 | 906 | 56.62 | 98.2 | 138 | 3 |
| Joe Root | England | 19 | 895 | 47.11 | 89.6 | 125 | 3 |
| AB de Villiers | South Africa | 27 | 862 | 37.48 | 86.8 | 121 | 2 |
| Graeme Smith | South Africa | 22 | 804 | 40.20 | 81.1 | 141 | 3 |
| Jos Buttler | England | 19 | 714 | 47.60 | 111.7 | 131 | 2 |
| Kevin Pietersen | England | 14 | 646 | 64.60 | 100.9 | 116 | 3 |
| Eoin Morgan | England | 20 | 574 | 35.88 | 93.2 | 107 | 1 |
| Rassie van der Dussen | South Africa | 11 | 539 | 59.89 | 92.3 | 134 | 2 |
| Herschelle Gibbs | South Africa | 16 | 529 | 33.06 | 81.8 | 118 | 2 |
Most wickets in England vs South Africa matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adil Rashid | England | 21 | 32 | 29.47 | 5.72 | 3/13 |
| James Anderson | England | 19 | 28 | 22.96 | 4.68 | 5/23 |
| Stuart Broad | England | 12 | 25 | 18.68 | 4.95 | 5/23 |
| Kagiso Rabada | South Africa | 11 | 22 | 23.77 | 5.29 | 4/39 |
| Jofra Archer | England | 7 | 20 | 14.55 | 4.92 | 6/40 |
| Keshav Maharaj | South Africa | 10 | 18 | 23.50 | 5.59 | 4/22 |
| Makhaya Ntini | South Africa | 13 | 18 | 29.28 | 5.13 | 3/29 |
| Andrew Flintoff | England | 8 | 17 | 15.41 | 4.20 | 3/21 |
| Wayne Parnell | South Africa | 12 | 17 | 29.82 | 5.03 | 5/48 |
| Lungi Ngidi | South Africa | 11 | 17 | 31.65 | 6.26 | 4/62 |
Where they met
| Ground | Played | England won | South Africa won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennington Oval | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Lord's | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Newlands | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| SuperSport Park | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Headingley | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Mangaung Oval | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| The Wanderers Stadium | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| The Rose Bowl | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the England vs South Africa ODI head to head record?
50 matches: England won 23, South Africa won 21, tied 1, drawn 0, no result 5 (data 2003–2025).
Who won the last England vs South Africa ODI match?
England won by 342 runs (7 Sep 2025).
What is the highest score in England vs South Africa ODI matches?
414/5 by England on 7 Sep 2025.
Who has scored the most runs in England vs South Africa ODI matches?
Hashim Amla (South Africa), 976 runs in 21 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in England vs South Africa ODI matches?
Adil Rashid (England), 32 wickets.
Team pages
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.