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South Africa vs Zimbabwe head to head record
Data through 6 September 2026Last updated 6 September 2026
South Africa and Zimbabwe met 43 times in matches in the data (2003–2026). South Africa won 42 and Zimbabwe won 0, with 1 ties, draws or no results. South Africa lead the head-to-head in the data by 42 wins. In the last 5 meetings, South Africa won 5 and Zimbabwe won 0. The highest total in the fixture is 626/5 by South Africa (6 Jul 2025).
Matches
43
2003–2026
South Africa won
42
Zimbabwe won
0
Tied / drawn / NR
0 / 0 / 1
South Africa vs Zimbabwe by format
| Format | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | Drawn | NR | Win % | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | 2005–2025 |
| ODIs | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | 2003–2018 |
| T20Is | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | 2010–2026 |
Wins per year
Show as table
| Year | South Africa wins | Zimbabwe wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
Last 10 South Africa vs Zimbabwe matches
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 2026 | South Africa 205/5 (20 ov) Zimbabwe 157 (18 ov) | South Africa won by 48 runs | Namibia Cricket Ground |
| 1 Sep 2026 | South Africa 185/7 (20 ov) Zimbabwe 142 (17.4 ov) | South Africa won by 43 runs | Namibia Cricket Ground |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Zimbabwe 144/8 (20 ov) South Africa 146/3 (13.4 ov) | South Africa won by 7 wickets | Namibia Cricket Ground |
| 1 Mar 2026 | Zimbabwe 153/7 (20 ov) South Africa 154/5 (17.5 ov) | South Africa won by 5 wickets | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| 20 Jul 2025 | Zimbabwe 144/6 (20 ov) South Africa 145/3 (17.2 ov) | South Africa won by 7 wickets | Harare Sports Club |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Zimbabwe 141/6 (20 ov) South Africa 142/5 (15.5 ov) | South Africa won by 5 wickets | Harare Sports Club |
| 6 Jul 2025 | South Africa 626/5d Zimbabwe 170 & 220 | South Africa won by an innings and 236 runs | Queens Sports Club |
| 28 Jun 2025 | South Africa 418/9d & 369 Zimbabwe 251 & 208 | South Africa won by 328 runs | Queens Sports Club |
| 24 Oct 2022 | Zimbabwe 79/5 (9.1 ov) South Africa 51/0 (3 ov) | No result | Bellerive Oval |
| 12 Oct 2018 | Zimbabwe 132/7 (20 ov) South Africa 135/4 (15.4 ov) | South Africa won by 6 wickets | Senwes Park |
Biggest wins
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | innings and 236 runs | Zimbabwe | Test | 6 Jul 2025 | Queens Sports Club |
| South Africa | innings and 120 runs | Zimbabwe | Test | 26 Dec 2017 | St George's Park |
| South Africa | innings and 62 runs | Zimbabwe | Test | 11 Mar 2005 | SuperSport Park |
| South Africa | 10 wickets | Zimbabwe | T20I | 20 Sep 2012 | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium |
| South Africa | 9 wickets | Zimbabwe | Test | 9 Aug 2014 | Harare Sports Club |
Highest and lowest totals
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 626/5 | Zimbabwe | 6 Jul 2025 | Won | |
| South Africa | 480/7 | Zimbabwe | 11 Mar 2005 | Won | |
| South Africa | 418/9 | Zimbabwe | 28 Jun 2025 | Won | |
| South Africa | 418/5 | 50 | Zimbabwe | 20 Sep 2006 | Won |
| South Africa | 399/6 | 50 | Zimbabwe | 22 Oct 2010 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 54 | South Africa | 4 Mar 2005 | Lost | |
| Zimbabwe | 68 | South Africa | 26 Dec 2017 | Lost | |
| Zimbabwe | 78 | 24 | South Africa | 3 Oct 2018 | Lost |
| Zimbabwe | 117 | 34.1 | South Africa | 30 Sep 2018 | Lost |
| Zimbabwe | 119 | 34.3 | South Africa | 10 Nov 2009 | Lost |
Most runs in South Africa vs Zimbabwe matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Paul Duminy | South Africa | 23 | 904 | 90.40 | 92.8 | 129 | 3 |
| Graeme Smith | South Africa | 16 | 852 | 53.25 | 100.6 | 121 | 2 |
| Hamilton Masakadza | Zimbabwe | 35 | 849 | 24.26 | 66.3 | 80 | 0 |
| Brendan Taylor | Zimbabwe | 35 | 833 | 25.24 | 70.3 | 145 | 1 |
| AB de Villiers | South Africa | 17 | 732 | 48.80 | 92.1 | 109 | 3 |
| Sean Williams | Zimbabwe | 26 | 723 | 30.12 | 84.8 | 137 | 1 |
| Hashim Amla | South Africa | 12 | 593 | 59.30 | 89.2 | 122 | 3 |
| Tatenda Taibu | Zimbabwe | 18 | 562 | 40.14 | 74.7 | 107 | 2 |
| Wiaan Mulder | South Africa | 4 | 545 | 272.50 | 90.2 | 367 | 2 |
| Faf du Plessis | South Africa | 11 | 489 | 48.90 | 69.6 | 121 | 1 |
Most wickets in South Africa vs Zimbabwe matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imran Tahir | South Africa | 8 | 24 | 10.50 | 4.05 | 6/24 |
| Dale Steyn | South Africa | 10 | 24 | 15.88 | 3.50 | 5/46 |
| Prosper Utseya | Zimbabwe | 22 | 23 | 43.74 | 5.53 | 5/36 |
| Jacques Kallis | South Africa | 8 | 20 | 9.45 | 2.63 | 4/13 |
| Makhaya Ntini | South Africa | 10 | 18 | 21.78 | 4.01 | 4/45 |
| Morne Morkel | South Africa | 11 | 17 | 18.71 | 3.14 | 5/21 |
| Wayne Parnell | South Africa | 10 | 16 | 22.50 | 5.29 | 3/28 |
| J Theron | South Africa | 5 | 14 | 13.14 | 5.69 | 5/44 |
| Corbin Bosch | South Africa | 7 | 14 | 16.50 | 3.92 | 5/43 |
| John Nyumbu | Zimbabwe | 7 | 13 | 31.15 | 4.27 | 5/157 |
Where they met
| Ground | Played | South Africa won | Zimbabwe won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harare Sports Club | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Queens Sports Club | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Namibia Cricket Ground | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Mangaung Oval | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SuperSport Park | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Willowmoore Park | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Diamond Oval | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| St George's Park | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the South Africa vs Zimbabwe head to head record?
43 matches: South Africa won 42, Zimbabwe won 0, tied 0, drawn 0, no result 1 (data 2003–2026).
Who won the last South Africa vs Zimbabwe match?
South Africa won by 48 runs (6 Sep 2026).
What is the highest score in South Africa vs Zimbabwe matches?
626/5 by South Africa on 6 Jul 2025.
Who has scored the most runs in South Africa vs Zimbabwe matches?
Jean-Paul Duminy (South Africa), 904 runs in 23 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in South Africa vs Zimbabwe matches?
Imran Tahir (South Africa), 24 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.