Australia vs South Africa head to head T20 Record in International Cricket!

Australia vs South Africa head to head T20 Record in International Cricket!

Australia made its debut in the first T20 against South Africa on January 9, 2006, at Brisbane under the captaincy of Ricky Ponting. These two cricketing nations are known for playing fearless cricket. It makes both teams one of the best T20 sides in world cricket. In cricket history, both teams have participated in many famous and exciting T20 series. Apart from that, these 2 teams participate in the ICC T20 World Cup. Aussies achieved 1 in 2021, and Proteas have never won the T20 WC trophy. Mitchell Marsh is leading AUS, and Aiden Markram is captaining SA in the shortest format at present. 

Over the years, the Australian cricket team has produced many stars, including David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh, Mitchell Starc, Travis Head, Adam Zampa and others. On the other hand, AB de Villiers, Faf du Plessis, JP Duminy, Aiden Markram, Dwaine Pretorius, and Dewald Brevis have given match-winning performances for SA in this shortest format. 

Australia vs South Africa head to head in T20:

Australia locked horns with South Africa in 28 T20 games. Aussies triumphed with 19 wins and 9 losses in this shortest format. When it comes to the king of hitting sixes, Mitchell Marsh hammered 23 sixes, and Quinton de Kock hit 17 massive sixes. 

All these big hits entertained many cricket fans of both sides, making this rivalry very exciting. Continue following Sports Yaari to watch the upcoming matches between AUS and SA head to head in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. 

South Africa vs Australia head to head in T20- Highest Score and Lowest Score: 

In exciting T20 matches between AUS and SA, the Aussies scored their highest score of 226/6 at Durban on August 30, 2023, while SA achieved their best score 218/7 in this format vs AUS on August 12, 2025, in Darwin. On the lower side, Aussies posted their lowest score of 139/8 on March 29, 2009, at Centurion, and the Proteas made their lowest total of 89 at Johannesburg on February 21, 2020.

Australia vs South Africa T20 head to head- The Top Performer:

David Warner scored 471 runs, and Pat Cummins took 13 wickets for Australia against South Africa. On the other hand, Kagiso Rabada claimed 14 wickets, and JP Duminy contributed 378 runs for SA against AUS. There are standout performances by players from both teams. 

Australia vs South Africa head to head T20 record: Recent Series Update:

South Africa Tour of Australia 2025 (T20 Series)

South Africa toured Australia for a 3-match T20 Series in August 2025. Aussies won the first match by 17 runs, then Proteas bounced back strongly, winning by 53 runs, and won the 3rd T20 by 2 wickets in a thrilling game to seal the series 2-1 over SA. Tim David won the player of the series award. He smashed 150 runs in 3 games. 

Australia Tour of South Africa 2023 (T20 Series)

Australia toured South Africa for a T20 series in August/September 2023. Aussies won the 1st T20 by 111 runs, the 2nd contest by 8 wickets, and the 3rd game by 5 wickets. AUS produced a top-notch performance in this series. Mitchell Marsh earned the player of the series for his 186 in 3 matches. It was a brilliant performance by him. 

Australia tour of South Africa 2020: (T20 Series)

Australia played 3 T20 games in the South Africa tour in February 2020. Aussies dominated in the series with a 2-1 lead by winning the first match by 107 runs and 2nd game by 97 runs. Aron Finch posted 111 runs in 3 outings and claimed the player of the series award. 

Most Famous AUS vs SA head to head in T20: 

ICC WorldT20 September 30, 2012, Colombo, SA vs AUS

AUS met SA in the T20 World Cup on September 30, 2012, at Colombo. Proteas batted first and scored 146/5 in 20 overs. In reply, Australia successfully reached the target of 147/2 in 17.4 overs. Shane Watson showed an all-around performance. He scored 70 in 47 balls and collected 2 wickets for 29 runs. 

ICC T20 World Cup, October 23, 2021: AUS vs SA, Abu Dhabi:

SA played against AUS on October 23, 2021, in Abu Dhabi. South Africa made 118/9 in 20 overs. In reply, Australia made 121/5 in 19.4 overs. Josh Hazlewood earned 2 wickets for 19 runs. It was a comprehensive win for AUS.

AUS vs SA 2nd T20, Darwin, 2022, 

In an exciting T20 game between Australia and South Africa, SA scored 218/7 in 20 overs. Dewald Brevis smashed 125* off 56 balls. It was such an outstanding innings by the young star. In reply, Australia bowled out for 165 in 17.4 overs. The Proteas won the match by 53 runs.

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