Australia and South Africa are fierce competitors on the cricket field. Whenever these two sides lock horns in ODIs, we get exciting matches.
Both sides have had a great bunch of players who put everything on the line. And these players ensure that the matches between these two teams go down to the wire.
That kind of reflects from their head-to-head record, where both teams have given a tough fight to each other. Below we’ll take a look at the head-to-head record between Australia and South Africa in ODI cricket.
Australia vs South Africa Head-to-Head in ODIs
| Matches Played | 110 |
| Australia Won | 51 |
| South Africa Won | 55 |
| Matches Tied | 3 |
| No Result | 1 |
Australia and South Africa have been playing against each other in ODIs since 1992. And it’s a close battle between them.
Both sides have faced each other in 110 games so far. And South Africa take a slight lead over Australia.
The Proteas have won in 55 of those matches, while Australia have triumphed in 51. Both sides have played out three tied games, while one game saw no result.
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Australia vs South Africa Head-to-Head | Home-Away-Neutral Record
| Venue | Matches | Australia Won | South Africa Won | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Australia | 39 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| In South Africa | 51 | 22 | 28 | 1 | 0 |
| Neutral Venue | 20 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
It’s almost level when both sides play in Australia. The hosts and visitors have won 19 ODIs each out of the 39 played between them. The remaining match ended in a thrilling tie at Docklands in Melbourne in 2000.
When it comes to matches played in South Africa, the home side seems to have an edge over Australia. The Proteas have emerged victorious in 28 matches, while Australia have won 22 ODIs. Interestingly, both sides played out another tied game in 2002.
On neutral territory, Australia are slightly ahead of South Africa, with 10 wins out of 20 games. South Africa have ended up with eight victories, while the 1999 World Cup semi-final between them finished with a nail-biting tie.
Australia vs South Africa | Recent 10 ODI Matches Results
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Result | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA (212/10) | AUS (215/7) | AUS won by 3 wkts | Kolkata | 16 Nov 2023 |
| SA (311/7) | AUS (177/10) | SA won by 134 runs | Lucknow | 12 Oct 2023 |
| SA (315/9) | AUS (193/10) | SA won by 122 runs | Johannesburg | 17 Sep 2023 |
| SA (416/5) | AUS (252/10) | SA won by 164 runs | Centurion | 15 Sep 2023 |
| SA (338/6) | AUS (227/10) | SA won by 111 runs | Potchefstroom | 12 Sep 2023 |
| AUS (392/8) | SA (269/10) | AUS won by 123 runs | Bloemfontein | 9 Sep 2023 |
| SA (222/10) | AUS (225/7) | AUS won by 3 wkts | Bloemfontein | 7 Sep 2023 |
| AUS (254/7) | SA (258/4) | SA won by 6 wkts | Potchefstroom | 7 Mar 2020 |
| AUS (271/10) | SA (274/4) | SA won by 6 wkts | Bloemfontein | 4 Mar 2020 |
| SA (291/7) | AUS (217/10) | SA won by 74 runs | Paarl | 29 Feb 2020 |
Since 2020, Australia and South Africa have played 10 ODIs against each other. And South Africa have defeated the Aussies in seven of them.
They last squared off in the 2023 World Cup twice, where South Africa first beat Australia in the group stage before going down against them in the semi-final.
Before that, Australia toured South Africa for two ODI series in 2020 and 2023. But they lost both of them as the Proteas clean-swept the three-match series in 2020 and won the other by 3-2.
