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England vs South Africa T20I head to head record
Data through 12 September 2025Last updated 12 September 2025
England and South Africa met 28 times in T20I matches in the data (2007–2025). England won 13 and South Africa won 14, with 1 ties, draws or no results. South Africa lead the head-to-head in the data by 1 win. In the last 5 meetings, England won 1 and South Africa won 4. The highest total in the fixture is 304/2 by England (12 Sep 2025).
Matches
28
2007–2025
England won
13
South Africa won
14
Tied / drawn / NR
0 / 0 / 1
Wins per year
Show as table
| Year | England wins | South Africa wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
Last 10 England vs South Africa matches
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2025 | England 304/2 (20 ov) South Africa 158 (16.1 ov) | England won by 146 runs | Old Trafford |
| 10 Sep 2025 | South Africa 97/5 (7.5 ov) England 54/5 (5 ov) | South Africa won by 14 runs (D/L) | Sophia Gardens |
| 21 Jun 2024 | South Africa 163/6 (20 ov) England 156/6 (20 ov) | South Africa won by 7 runs | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground |
| 31 Jul 2022 | South Africa 191/5 (20 ov) England 101 (16.4 ov) | South Africa won by 90 runs | The Rose Bowl |
| 28 Jul 2022 | South Africa 207/3 (20 ov) England 149 (16.4 ov) | South Africa won by 58 runs | Sophia Gardens |
| 27 Jul 2022 | England 234/6 (20 ov) South Africa 193/8 (20 ov) | England won by 41 runs | County Ground, Bristol |
| 6 Nov 2021 | South Africa 189/2 (20 ov) England 179/8 (20 ov) | South Africa won by 10 runs | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| 1 Dec 2020 | South Africa 191/3 (20 ov) England 192/1 (17.4 ov) | England won by 9 wickets | Newlands |
| 29 Nov 2020 | South Africa 146/6 (20 ov) England 147/6 (19.5 ov) | England won by 4 wickets | Boland Park |
| 27 Nov 2020 | South Africa 179/6 (20 ov) England 183/5 (19.2 ov) | England won by 5 wickets | Newlands |
Biggest wins
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 146 runs | South Africa | T20I | 12 Sep 2025 | Old Trafford |
| England | 41 runs | South Africa | T20I | 27 Jul 2022 | County Ground, Bristol |
| England | 39 runs | South Africa | T20I | 8 May 2010 | Kensington Oval |
| England | 9 wickets | South Africa | T20I | 21 Jun 2017 | The Rose Bowl |
| England | 9 wickets | South Africa | T20I | 1 Dec 2020 | Newlands |
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 90 runs | England | T20I | 31 Jul 2022 | The Rose Bowl |
| South Africa | 84 runs | England | T20I | 15 Nov 2009 | SuperSport Park |
| South Africa | 58 runs | England | T20I | 28 Jul 2022 | Sophia Gardens |
| South Africa | 9 wickets | England | T20I | 21 Feb 2016 | The Wanderers Stadium |
| South Africa | 7 wickets | England | T20I | 11 Jun 2009 | Trent Bridge |
Highest and lowest totals
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 304/2 | 20 | South Africa | 12 Sep 2025 | Won |
| South Africa | 241/6 | 20 | England | 15 Nov 2009 | Won |
| England | 234/6 | 20 | South Africa | 27 Jul 2022 | Won |
| England | 230/8 | 19.4 | South Africa | 18 Mar 2016 | Won |
| South Africa | 229/4 | 20 | England | 18 Mar 2016 | Lost |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 101 | 16.4 | South Africa | 31 Jul 2022 | Lost |
| England | 111 | 19.5 | South Africa | 11 Jun 2009 | Lost |
| South Africa | 129 | 19 | England | 8 May 2010 | Lost |
| England | 149 | 16.4 | South Africa | 28 Jul 2022 | Lost |
| South Africa | 158 | 16.1 | England | 12 Sep 2025 | Lost |
Most runs in England vs South Africa matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jos Buttler | England | 21 | 606 | 33.67 | 167.4 | 83 | 0 |
| Jonny Bairstow | England | 14 | 501 | 41.75 | 146.1 | 90 | 0 |
| Quinton de Kock | South Africa | 13 | 405 | 31.15 | 159.4 | 65 | 0 |
| Eoin Morgan | England | 16 | 402 | 30.92 | 147.3 | 85 | 0 |
| AB de Villiers | South Africa | 15 | 390 | 32.50 | 160.5 | 71 | 0 |
| Jason Roy | England | 16 | 382 | 25.47 | 134.5 | 70 | 0 |
| Dawid Malan | England | 9 | 350 | 43.75 | 154.2 | 99 | 0 |
| Rassie van der Dussen | South Africa | 7 | 315 | 105.00 | 150.0 | 94 | 0 |
| Hashim Amla | South Africa | 6 | 288 | 72.00 | 156.5 | 69 | 0 |
| Reeza Hendricks | South Africa | 10 | 240 | 24.00 | 123.1 | 70 | 0 |
Most wickets in England vs South Africa matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lungi Ngidi | South Africa | 9 | 19 | 15.68 | 9.61 | 5/39 |
| Chris Jordan | England | 17 | 17 | 37.06 | 9.90 | 3/23 |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | South Africa | 12 | 16 | 23.06 | 8.58 | 5/24 |
| Andile Phehlukwayo | South Africa | 9 | 14 | 23.36 | 10.33 | 3/39 |
| Adil Rashid | England | 18 | 14 | 37.07 | 8.24 | 2/17 |
| Kagiso Rabada | South Africa | 11 | 13 | 30.00 | 9.87 | 3/48 |
| Tom Curran | England | 8 | 12 | 24.17 | 10.00 | 3/33 |
| Moeen Ali | England | 12 | 10 | 26.70 | 8.34 | 2/22 |
| Imran Tahir | South Africa | 6 | 9 | 19.56 | 7.65 | 4/21 |
| Kyle Abbott | South Africa | 3 | 8 | 12.25 | 8.40 | 3/26 |
Where they met
| Ground | Played | England won | South Africa won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Sophia Gardens | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| The Wanderers Stadium | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Old Trafford | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| SuperSport Park | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| The Rose Bowl | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| County Ground, Bristol | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Riverside Ground | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the England vs South Africa T20I head to head record?
28 matches: England won 13, South Africa won 14, tied 0, drawn 0, no result 1 (data 2007–2025).
Who won the last England vs South Africa T20I match?
England won by 146 runs (12 Sep 2025).
What is the highest score in England vs South Africa T20I matches?
304/2 by England on 12 Sep 2025.
Who has scored the most runs in England vs South Africa T20I matches?
Jos Buttler (England), 606 runs in 21 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in England vs South Africa T20I matches?
Lungi Ngidi (South Africa), 19 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.