South Africa

2025 World Test Championship

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1,407 internationals · 1889–2026

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RivalriesSir Vivian Richards Trophyvs West Indiesone-way Basil D'Oliveira Trophyvs Englandone-way

All-time record

Test1889–2025

479

191

162

126

0

0

Win %

39.9

ODI1991–2025

698

421

250

0

6

21

Win %

62.2

T20I2005–2026

230

125

100

0

2

3

Win %

55.1

Format	Span	M	W	L	D	T	NR	Win %
Test	1889–2025	479	191	162	126	0	0	39.9
ODI	1991–2025	698	421	250	0	6	21	62.2
T20I	2005–2026	230	125	100	0	2	3	55.1

Citizen of Nowhere ranking

Test

Current#2 (123.4)Peak rank#1 (1906-04)Peak rating159.7Months at #170

ODI

Current#5 (110.7)Peak rank#1 (1996-05)Peak rating137.1Months at #175

T20I

Current#6 (139.2)Peak rank#2 (2009-05)Peak rating145.1Months at #10

Greatest games

South Africa's most storied internationals across all three formats, by Game Score (closeness, stakes and the strength of both sides), with a ★ for the all-time classics.

T20I

#198

IndiavSouth Africa

29 Jun 2024 · India won by 7 runs · T20 World Cup · Final · Bridgetown

ODI★

#296

AustraliavSouth Africa

17 Jun 1999 · Match tied · Cricket World Cup · Group/League stage · Birmingham

ODI★

#396

South AfricavAustralia

12 Mar 2006 · South Africa won by 1 wicket (with 1 ball remaining) · Australia tour of South Africa - 2006 (2005/06) · Johannesburg

T20I

#491

South AfricavNew Zealand

24 Mar 2014 · South Africa won by 2 runs · T20 World Cup · Group/League stage · Chittagong

T20I

#590

South AfricavEngland

29 Mar 2014 · South Africa won by 3 runs · T20 World Cup · Group/League stage · Chittagong

T20I

#688

EnglandvSouth Africa

18 Mar 2016 · England won by 2 wickets · T20 World Cup · Super 10 · Mumbai

T20I

#788

Sri LankavSouth Africa

22 Mar 2014 · Sri Lanka won by 5 runs · T20 World Cup · Group/League stage · Chittagong

T20I

#888

IndiavSouth Africa

2 Oct 2012 · India won by 1 runs · T20 World Cup · Group/League stage · Colombo

T20I

#985

South AfricavEngland

21 Jun 2024 · South Africa won by 7 runs · T20 World Cup · Group/League stage · Gros Islet

ODI

#1085

South AfricavSri Lanka

28 Mar 2007 · South Africa won by 1 wicket (with 10 balls remaining) · Cricket World Cup · Super 8s · Providence

T20I

#1185

South AfricavBangladesh

10 Jun 2024 · South Africa won by 4 runs · T20 World Cup · Group/League stage · New York

T20I

#1285

AfghanistanvSouth Africa

11 Feb 2026 · Match tied; South Africa won the second Super Over (first double Super Over in T20 World Cup history) · T20 World Cup · Group D · Ahmedabad

#	Match	Score
1	T20IIndia v South Africa 29 Jun 2024 · India won by 7 runs · T20 World Cup · Final · Bridgetown	98
2	ODI★Australia v South Africa 17 Jun 1999 · Match tied · Cricket World Cup · Group/League stage · Birmingham	96
3	ODI★South Africa v Australia 12 Mar 2006 · South Africa won by 1 wicket (with 1 ball remaining) · Australia tour of South Africa - 2006 (2005/06) · Johannesburg	96
4	T20ISouth Africa v New Zealand 24 Mar 2014 · South Africa won by 2 runs · T20 World Cup · Group/League stage · Chittagong	91
5	T20ISouth Africa v England 29 Mar 2014 · South Africa won by 3 runs · T20 World Cup · Group/League stage · Chittagong	90
6	T20IEngland v South Africa 18 Mar 2016 · England won by 2 wickets · T20 World Cup · Super 10 · Mumbai	88
7	T20ISri Lanka v South Africa 22 Mar 2014 · Sri Lanka won by 5 runs · T20 World Cup · Group/League stage · Chittagong	88
8	T20IIndia v South Africa 2 Oct 2012 · India won by 1 runs · T20 World Cup · Group/League stage · Colombo	88
9	T20ISouth Africa v England 21 Jun 2024 · South Africa won by 7 runs · T20 World Cup · Group/League stage · Gros Islet	85
10	ODISouth Africa v Sri Lanka 28 Mar 2007 · South Africa won by 1 wicket (with 10 balls remaining) · Cricket World Cup · Super 8s · Providence	85
11	T20ISouth Africa v Bangladesh 10 Jun 2024 · South Africa won by 4 runs · T20 World Cup · Group/League stage · New York	85
12	T20IAfghanistan v South Africa 11 Feb 2026 · Match tied; South Africa won the second Super Over (first double Super Over in T20 World Cup history) · T20 World Cup · Group D · Ahmedabad	85

Major honours

T20 World CupRU 1 (2024)

Champions Trophy1× (1998)

World Test Championship1× (2025)

Major-tournament finals

2025Won

WTC Final

vs Australia

South Africa won by 5 wickets

2024Lost

T20 World Cup

vs India

India won by 7 runs

1998Won

Champions Trophy

vs West Indies

South Africa won by 4 wickets (with 18 balls remaining)

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Result
2025	WTC Final	Australia	Won — South Africa won by 5 wickets
2024	T20 World Cup	India	Lost — India won by 7 runs
1998	Champions Trophy	West Indies	Won — South Africa won by 4 wickets (with 18 balls remaining)

Series trophies

Basil D'Oliveira Trophy

England v South Africa · Test · 2004-05–2022 · 8 series

Held by England

Freedom TrophyHolder

India v South Africa · Test · 2015–2025 · 6 series

Sir Vivian Richards TrophyHolder

West Indies v South Africa · Test · 2001–2024 · 9 series

Tangiwai Shield

South Africa v New Zealand · Test · 2024–2024 · 1 series

Held by New Zealand

Head-to-head

England258 matches

Test

35–66 (55D)

ODI

37–31

T20I

14–13

Australia243 matches

Test

27–54 (21D)

ODI

57–52

T20I

9–19

India179 matches

Test

20–16 (10D)

ODI

52–42

T20I

14–21

New Zealand148 matches

Test

26–7 (16D)

ODI

42–27

T20I

15–10

Pakistan148 matches

Test

18–7 (7D)

ODI

53–36

T20I

12–14

Sri Lanka132 matches

Test

18–9 (6D)

ODI

46–33

T20I

12–5

West Indies128 matches

Test

23–3 (8D)

ODI

45–16

T20I

15–15

Zimbabwe61 matches

Test

10–0 (1D)

ODI

38–2

T20I

8–0

Bangladesh50 matches

Test

14–0 (2D)

ODI

19–6

T20I

9–0

Ireland18 matches

Test

—

ODI

8–2

T20I

6–1

Netherlands11 matches

Test

—

ODI

6–1

T20I

2–1

Kenya10 matches

Test

—

ODI

10–0

T20I

—

Afghanistan10 matches

Test

—

ODI

4–2

T20I

3–0

United Arab Emirates3 matches

Test

—

ODI

2–0

T20I

1–0

Canada2 matches

Test

—

ODI

1–0

T20I

1–0

Scotland2 matches

Test

—

ODI

1–0

T20I

1–0

Ghana1 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

1–0

Nepal1 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

1–0

United States1 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

1–0

Namibia1 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

0–1

Opponent	Test (W–L)	ODI (W–L)	T20I (W–L)	Matches
England	35–66 (55D)	37–31	14–13	258
Australia	27–54 (21D)	57–52	9–19	243
India	20–16 (10D)	52–42	14–21	179
New Zealand	26–7 (16D)	42–27	15–10	148
Pakistan	18–7 (7D)	53–36	12–14	148
Sri Lanka	18–9 (6D)	46–33	12–5	132
West Indies	23–3 (8D)	45–16	15–15	128
Zimbabwe	10–0 (1D)	38–2	8–0	61
Bangladesh	14–0 (2D)	19–6	9–0	50
Ireland	—	8–2	6–1	18
Netherlands	—	6–1	2–1	11
Kenya	—	10–0	—	10
Afghanistan	—	4–2	3–0	10
United Arab Emirates	—	2–0	1–0	3
Canada	—	1–0	1–0	2
Scotland	—	1–0	1–0	2
Ghana	—	—	1–0	1
Nepal	—	—	1–0	1
United States	—	—	1–0	1
Namibia	—	—	0–1	1

Recent internationals

2026-03-25T20I

vs New Zealand

W South Africa won by 33 runs

Hagley Oval, Christchurch, Christchurch

2026-03-22T20I

vs New Zealand

W South Africa won by 19 runs

Sky Stadium, Wellington, Wellington

2026-03-20T20I

vs New Zealand

L New Zealand won by 8 wickets

Eden Park, Auckland, Auckland

2026-03-17T20I

vs New Zealand

L New Zealand won by 68 runs

Seddon Park, Hamilton, Hamilton

2026-03-15T20I

vs New Zealand

W South Africa won by 7 wickets

Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, Mount Maunganui

2026-03-04T20I

vs New Zealand

L New Zealand won by 9 wickets

Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Kolkata

2026-03-01T20I

vs Zimbabwe

W South Africa won by 5 wickets

Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, Delhi

2026-02-26T20I

vs West Indies

W South Africa won by 9 wickets

Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad

2026-02-22T20I

vs India

W South Africa won by 76 runs

Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad

2026-02-18T20I

vs United Arab Emirates

W South Africa won by 6 wickets

Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, Delhi

2026-02-14T20I

vs New Zealand

W South Africa won by 7 wickets

Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad

2026-02-11T20I

vs Afghanistan

T Match tied; South Africa won the second Super Over (first double Super Over in T20 World Cup history)

Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Date	Fmt	Opponent	Result	Venue
2026-03-25	T20I	New Zealand	W South Africa won by 33 runs	Hagley Oval, Christchurch, Christchurch
2026-03-22	T20I	New Zealand	W South Africa won by 19 runs	Sky Stadium, Wellington, Wellington
2026-03-20	T20I	New Zealand	L New Zealand won by 8 wickets	Eden Park, Auckland, Auckland
2026-03-17	T20I	New Zealand	L New Zealand won by 68 runs	Seddon Park, Hamilton, Hamilton
2026-03-15	T20I	New Zealand	W South Africa won by 7 wickets	Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, Mount Maunganui
2026-03-04	T20I	New Zealand	L New Zealand won by 9 wickets	Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Kolkata
2026-03-01	T20I	Zimbabwe	W South Africa won by 5 wickets	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, Delhi
2026-02-26	T20I	West Indies	W South Africa won by 9 wickets	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad
2026-02-22	T20I	India	W South Africa won by 76 runs	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad
2026-02-18	T20I	United Arab Emirates	W South Africa won by 6 wickets	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, Delhi
2026-02-14	T20I	New Zealand	W South Africa won by 7 wickets	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad
2026-02-11	T20I	Afghanistan	T Match tied; South Africa won the second Super Over (first double Super Over in T20 World Cup history)	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

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