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Australia vs South Africa Test head to head record
Data through 9 October 2026Last updated 9 October 2026
Australia and South Africa met 31 times in Test matches in the data (2005–2026). Australia won 16 and South Africa won 12, with 3 ties, draws or no results. Australia lead the head-to-head in the data by 4 wins. In the last 5 meetings, Australia won 3 and South Africa won 1. The highest total in the fixture is 651 by South Africa (19 Mar 2009).
Matches
31
2005–2026
Australia won
16
South Africa won
12
Tied / drawn / NR
0 / 3 / 0
Wins per year
Show as table
| Year | Australia wins | South Africa wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Last 10 Australia vs South Africa matches
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | Australia 390 & 314/6d South Africa 284 & 206 | Australia won by 214 runs | Kingsmead |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Australia 212 & 207 South Africa 138 & 282/5 | South Africa won by 5 wickets | Lord's |
| 4 Jan 2023 | Australia 475/4d South Africa 255 & 106/2 | Match drawn | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| 26 Dec 2022 | South Africa 189 & 204 Australia 575/8d | Australia won by an innings and 182 runs | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 17 Dec 2022 | South Africa 152 & 99 Australia 218 & 35/4 | Australia won by 6 wickets | The Gabba |
| 30 Mar 2018 | South Africa 488 & 344/6d Australia 221 & 119 | South Africa won by 492 runs | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 22 Mar 2018 | South Africa 311 & 373 Australia 255 & 107 | South Africa won by 322 runs | Newlands |
| 9 Mar 2018 | Australia 243 & 239 South Africa 382 & 102/4 | South Africa won by 6 wickets | St George's Park |
| 1 Mar 2018 | Australia 351 & 227 South Africa 162 & 298 | Australia won by 118 runs | Kingsmead |
| 24 Nov 2016 | Australia 383 & 127/3 South Africa 259/9d & 250 | Australia won by 7 wickets | Adelaide Oval |
Biggest wins
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | innings and 182 runs | South Africa | Test | 26 Dec 2022 | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| Australia | 281 runs | South Africa | Test | 12 Feb 2014 | SuperSport Park |
| Australia | 245 runs | South Africa | Test | 1 Mar 2014 | Newlands |
| Australia | 8 wickets | South Africa | Test | 2 Jan 2006 | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| Australia | 7 wickets | South Africa | Test | 16 Mar 2006 | Newlands |
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | innings and 80 runs | Australia | Test | 12 Nov 2016 | Bellerive Oval |
| South Africa | innings and 20 runs | Australia | Test | 19 Mar 2009 | Newlands |
| South Africa | 492 runs | Australia | Test | 30 Mar 2018 | The Wanderers Stadium |
| South Africa | 9 wickets | Australia | Test | 26 Dec 2008 | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| South Africa | 8 wickets | Australia | Test | 9 Nov 2011 | Newlands |
Highest and lowest totals
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 651 | Australia | 19 Mar 2009 | Won | |
| Australia | 575/8 | South Africa | 26 Dec 2022 | Won | |
| South Africa | 569 | Australia | 30 Nov 2012 | Won | |
| Australia | 565/5 | South Africa | 9 Nov 2012 | Drawn | |
| Australia | 550 | South Africa | 22 Nov 2012 | Drawn |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 47 | South Africa | 9 Nov 2011 | Lost | |
| Australia | 85 | South Africa | 12 Nov 2016 | Lost | |
| South Africa | 96 | Australia | 9 Nov 2011 | Won | |
| South Africa | 99 | Australia | 17 Dec 2022 | Lost | |
| Australia | 107 | South Africa | 22 Mar 2018 | Lost |
Most runs in Australia vs South Africa matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB de Villiers | South Africa | 43 | 1,988 | 52.32 | 49.9 | 169 | 6 |
| Hashim Amla | South Africa | 40 | 1,574 | 41.42 | 51.5 | 196 | 5 |
| Michael Clarke | Australia | 27 | 1,487 | 67.59 | 59.6 | 259 | 5 |
| David Warner | Australia | 27 | 1,415 | 52.41 | 80.1 | 200 | 5 |
| Ricky Ponting | Australia | 31 | 1,336 | 44.53 | 62.1 | 143 | 6 |
| Jacques Kallis | South Africa | 30 | 1,293 | 46.18 | 49.3 | 147 | 4 |
| Graeme Smith | South Africa | 33 | 1,048 | 34.93 | 59.5 | 122 | 3 |
| Michael Hussey | Australia | 29 | 1,027 | 38.04 | 47.7 | 122 | 3 |
| Steven Smith | Australia | 25 | 985 | 42.83 | 53.2 | 104 | 2 |
| Faf du Plessis | South Africa | 23 | 888 | 46.74 | 48.8 | 120 | 3 |
Most wickets in Australia vs South Africa matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Steyn | South Africa | 28 | 70 | 27.47 | 3.56 | 5/67 |
| Mitchell Johnson | Australia | 23 | 64 | 25.64 | 3.10 | 8/61 |
| Kagiso Rabada | South Africa | 20 | 58 | 21.40 | 3.45 | 6/54 |
| Morne Morkel | South Africa | 31 | 58 | 33.67 | 3.54 | 5/23 |
| Nathan Lyon | Australia | 38 | 58 | 40.95 | 2.89 | 5/130 |
| Vernon Philander | South Africa | 27 | 53 | 24.68 | 2.84 | 6/21 |
| Anderson Cummins | Australia | 20 | 52 | 18.60 | 2.76 | 6/28 |
| Mitchell Starc | Australia | 21 | 50 | 28.30 | 3.62 | 6/154 |
| Peter Siddle | Australia | 25 | 46 | 33.57 | 2.74 | 5/59 |
| Josh Hazlewood | Australia | 19 | 44 | 24.80 | 2.86 | 6/49 |
Where they met
| Ground | Played | Australia won | South Africa won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| The Wanderers Stadium | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Kingsmead | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Western Australia Cricket Association Ground | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Adelaide Oval | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| St George's Park | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Australia vs South Africa Test head to head record?
31 matches: Australia won 16, South Africa won 12, tied 0, drawn 3, no result 0 (data 2005–2026).
Who won the last Australia vs South Africa Test match?
Australia won by 214 runs (9 Oct 2026).
What is the highest score in Australia vs South Africa Test matches?
651 by South Africa on 19 Mar 2009.
Who has scored the most runs in Australia vs South Africa Test matches?
AB de Villiers (South Africa), 1,988 runs in 43 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in Australia vs South Africa Test matches?
Dale Steyn (South Africa), 70 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.