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South Africa vs Zimbabwe Test head to head record
Data through 6 July 2025Last updated 6 July 2025
In 6 Test meetings between 2005 and 2025, South Africa won 6 and Zimbabwe won 0. South Africa lead the head-to-head in the data by 6 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
6
2005–2025
South Africa won
6
Zimbabwe won
0
Wins per year
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| Year | South Africa wins | Zimbabwe wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
Last 6 South Africa vs Zimbabwe matches
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 26 Dec 2017 | South Africa 309/9d Zimbabwe 68 & 121 | South Africa won by an innings and 120 runs | St George's Park |
| 9 Aug 2014 | Zimbabwe 256 & 181 South Africa 397 & 44/1 | South Africa won by 9 wickets | Harare Sports Club |
| 11 Mar 2005 | Zimbabwe 269 & 149 South Africa 480/7d | South Africa won by an innings and 62 runs | SuperSport Park |
| 4 Mar 2005 | Zimbabwe 54 & 265 South Africa 340/3d | South Africa won by an innings and 21 runs | Newlands |
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 | 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 | 397 | Zimbabwe | 9 Aug 2014 | Won | |
| South Africa | 369 | Zimbabwe | 28 Jun 2025 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 54 | South Africa | 4 Mar 2005 | Lost | |
| Zimbabwe | 68 | South Africa | 26 Dec 2017 | Lost | |
| Zimbabwe | 121 | South Africa | 26 Dec 2017 | Lost | |
| Zimbabwe | 149 | South Africa | 11 Mar 2005 | Lost | |
| Zimbabwe | 170 | South Africa | 6 Jul 2025 | Lost |
Most runs in South Africa vs Zimbabwe matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiaan Mulder | South Africa | 3 | 531 | 265.50 | 90.5 | 367 | 2 |
| Sean Williams | Zimbabwe | 6 | 284 | 56.80 | 94.7 | 137 | 1 |
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | South Africa | 3 | 235 | 78.33 | 92.9 | 153 | 1 |
| AB de Villiers | South Africa | 4 | 205 | 51.25 | 70.7 | 98 | 0 |
| Hamilton Masakadza | Zimbabwe | 8 | 202 | 25.25 | 50.2 | 47 | 0 |
| Craig Ervine | Zimbabwe | 6 | 178 | 29.67 | 46.7 | 49 | 0 |
| Graeme Smith | South Africa | 2 | 162 | 81.00 | 105.9 | 121 | 1 |
| Ashwell Prince | South Africa | 1 | 139 | – | 63.8 | 139 | 1 |
| Corbin Bosch | South Africa | 2 | 136 | 136.00 | 82.4 | 100 | 1 |
| Brendan Taylor | Zimbabwe | 8 | 135 | 16.88 | 54.7 | 93 | 0 |
Most wickets in South Africa vs Zimbabwe matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacques Kallis | South Africa | 4 | 11 | 9.64 | 2.13 | 4/13 |
| Codi Yusuf | South Africa | 4 | 10 | 12.20 | 2.60 | 3/22 |
| Corbin Bosch | South Africa | 4 | 10 | 13.90 | 2.96 | 5/43 |
| Monde Zondeki | South Africa | 2 | 9 | 11.67 | 2.96 | 6/39 |
| Keshav Maharaj | South Africa | 3 | 9 | 22.22 | 3.44 | 5/59 |
| Dale Steyn | South Africa | 2 | 8 | 10.50 | 1.91 | 5/46 |
| Morne Morkel | South Africa | 4 | 8 | 10.88 | 1.78 | 5/21 |
| Dane Piedt | South Africa | 2 | 8 | 19.00 | 3.10 | 4/62 |
| Graeme Cremer | Zimbabwe | 3 | 8 | 32.25 | 4.79 | 3/86 |
| TL Chivanga | Zimbabwe | 3 | 8 | 33.88 | 4.84 | 4/83 |
Where they met
| Ground | Played | South Africa won | Zimbabwe won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Sports Club | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| St George's Park | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Harare Sports Club | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Newlands | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SuperSport Park | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the South Africa vs Zimbabwe Test head to head record?
6 matches: South Africa won 6, Zimbabwe won 0, tied 0, drawn 0, no result 0 (data 2005–2025).
Who won the last South Africa vs Zimbabwe Test match?
South Africa won by an innings and 236 runs (6 Jul 2025).
What is the highest score in South Africa vs Zimbabwe Test matches?
626/5 by South Africa on 6 Jul 2025.
Who has scored the most runs in South Africa vs Zimbabwe Test matches?
Wiaan Mulder (South Africa), 531 runs in 3 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in South Africa vs Zimbabwe Test matches?
Jacques Kallis (South Africa), 11 wickets.
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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.