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South Africa vs West Indies Test head to head record
Data through 15 August 2024Last updated 15 August 2024
In 18 Test meetings between 2003 and 2024, South Africa won 13 and West Indies won 1. South Africa lead the head-to-head in the data by 12 wins. In the last 5 meetings, South Africa won 4 and West Indies won 0. The highest total in the fixture is 747 by West Indies (29 Apr 2005).
Matches
18
2003–2024
South Africa won
13
West Indies won
1
Tied / drawn / NR
0 / 4 / 0
Wins per year
Show as table
| Year | South Africa wins | West Indies wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
Last 10 South Africa vs West Indies matches
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2024 | South Africa 160 & 246 West Indies 144 & 222 | South Africa won by 40 runs | Providence Stadium |
| 7 Aug 2024 | South Africa 357 & 173/3d West Indies 233 & 201/5 | Match drawn | Queen's Park Oval |
| 8 Mar 2023 | South Africa 320 & 321 West Indies 251 & 106 | South Africa won by 284 runs | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 28 Feb 2023 | South Africa 342 & 116 West Indies 212 & 159 | South Africa won by 87 runs | SuperSport Park |
| 18 Jun 2021 | South Africa 298 & 174 West Indies 149 & 165/9 | South Africa won by 158 runs | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground |
| 10 Jun 2021 | West Indies 97 & 162 South Africa 322 | South Africa won by an innings and 63 runs | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground |
| 2 Jan 2015 | South Africa 421 & 124/2 West Indies 329 & 215 | South Africa won by 8 wickets | Newlands |
| 26 Dec 2014 | South Africa 417/8d West Indies 275/9 | Match drawn | St George's Park |
| 17 Dec 2014 | South Africa 552/5d West Indies 201/9 & 131/9 | South Africa won by an innings and 220 runs | SuperSport Park |
| 26 Jun 2010 | West Indies 231 & 161 South Africa 346 & 49/3 | South Africa won by 7 wickets | Kensington Oval |
Biggest wins
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | innings and 220 runs | West Indies | Test | 17 Dec 2014 | SuperSport Park |
| South Africa | innings and 100 runs | West Indies | Test | 10 Jan 2008 | Kingsmead |
| South Africa | innings and 86 runs | West Indies | Test | 21 Apr 2005 | Kensington Oval |
| South Africa | 8 wickets | West Indies | Test | 2 Jan 2015 | Newlands |
| South Africa | 7 wickets | West Indies | Test | 2 Jan 2008 | Newlands |
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies | 128 runs | South Africa | Test | 26 Dec 2007 | St George's Park |
Highest and lowest totals
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies | 747 | South Africa | 29 Apr 2005 | Drawn | |
| South Africa | 588/6 | West Indies | 29 Apr 2005 | Drawn | |
| South Africa | 561 | West Indies | 12 Dec 2003 | Won | |
| South Africa | 556/4 | West Indies | 10 Jan 2008 | Won | |
| South Africa | 552/5 | West Indies | 17 Dec 2014 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies | 97 | South Africa | 10 Jun 2021 | Lost | |
| West Indies | 102 | South Africa | 10 Jun 2010 | Lost | |
| West Indies | 106 | South Africa | 8 Mar 2023 | Lost | |
| South Africa | 116 | West Indies | 28 Feb 2023 | Won | |
| West Indies | 139 | South Africa | 10 Jan 2008 | Lost |
Most runs in South Africa vs West Indies matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB de Villiers | South Africa | 17 | 1,191 | 99.25 | 57.6 | 178 | 6 |
| Graeme Smith | South Africa | 16 | 1,126 | 75.07 | 62.8 | 147 | 5 |
| Shivnarine Chanderpaul | West Indies | 20 | 957 | 56.29 | 40.8 | 166 | 3 |
| Jacques Kallis | South Africa | 15 | 927 | 77.25 | 53.6 | 158 | 3 |
| Chris Gayle | West Indies | 14 | 694 | 49.57 | 71.3 | 317 | 1 |
| Hashim Amla | South Africa | 15 | 639 | 45.64 | 54.0 | 208 | 1 |
| Marlon Samuels | West Indies | 11 | 582 | 52.91 | 49.7 | 105 | 2 |
| Ashwell Prince | South Africa | 11 | 577 | 82.43 | 46.2 | 131 | 2 |
| Aiden Markram | South Africa | 11 | 452 | 41.09 | 59.2 | 115 | 1 |
| Dwayne Bravo | West Indies | 14 | 427 | 30.50 | 43.5 | 107 | 1 |
Most wickets in South Africa vs West Indies matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Steyn | South Africa | 16 | 48 | 19.62 | 3.30 | 6/34 |
| Kagiso Rabada | South Africa | 12 | 31 | 14.26 | 2.58 | 6/50 |
| Andre Nel | South Africa | 10 | 28 | 19.86 | 2.95 | 6/32 |
| Morne Morkel | South Africa | 10 | 27 | 19.74 | 3.26 | 4/19 |
| Kemar Roach | West Indies | 14 | 27 | 26.59 | 3.29 | 5/47 |
| Keshav Maharaj | South Africa | 10 | 25 | 16.08 | 2.55 | 5/36 |
| Makhaya Ntini | South Africa | 11 | 23 | 32.13 | 3.31 | 5/94 |
| Sulieman Benn | West Indies | 9 | 21 | 40.43 | 2.72 | 6/81 |
| Jason Holder | West Indies | 14 | 18 | 30.89 | 2.69 | 4/75 |
| Jayden Seales | West Indies | 7 | 17 | 21.76 | 3.21 | 6/61 |
Where they met
| Ground | Played | South Africa won | West Indies won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park Oval | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Daren Sammy Cricket Ground | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Kensington Oval | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| St George's Park | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| The Wanderers Stadium | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Newlands | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| SuperSport Park | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Providence Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the South Africa vs West Indies Test head to head record?
18 matches: South Africa won 13, West Indies won 1, tied 0, drawn 4, no result 0 (data 2003–2024).
Who won the last South Africa vs West Indies Test match?
South Africa won by 40 runs (15 Aug 2024).
What is the highest score in South Africa vs West Indies Test matches?
747 by West Indies on 29 Apr 2005.
Who has scored the most runs in South Africa vs West Indies Test matches?
AB de Villiers (South Africa), 1,191 runs in 17 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in South Africa vs West Indies Test matches?
Dale Steyn (South Africa), 48 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.