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AUS vs SA head to head in Test International Cricket!

Australia
South Africa
102
Matches Played
102
54
Won
27
27
Lost
54
21
No Result
21
652
Highest Score
651
1
Lowest Score
13

AUS Vs SA in all seasons

# Team1 Team2 Winner Margin Match Date Venue Scorecard
1 South Africa Australia South Africa 5 wickets 11-Jun-2025 London SA won by 5 wickets
2 Australia South Africa 04-Jan-2023 Sydney Match Drawn
3 Australia South Africa Australia an inning and 182 runs. 26-Dec-2022 Melbourne AUS won by an inning and 182 runs.
4 Australia South Africa Australia 6 wickets 17-Dec-2022 Brisbane AUS won by 6 wickets
5 South Africa Australia South Africa 492 runs. 30-Mar-2018 Johannesburg SA won by 492 runs.
6 South Africa Australia South Africa 322 runs 22-Mar-2018 Cape Town SA won by 322 runs
7 South Africa Australia South Africa 6 wkts 09-Mar-2018 Port Elizabeth SA won by 6 wkts
8 South Africa Australia Australia 118 runs 01-Mar-2018 Durban AUS won by 118 runs
9 Australia South Africa Australia 7 wickets 24-Nov-2016 Adelaide AUS won by 7 wickets
10 Australia South Africa South Africa an inns & 80 runs 12-Nov-2016 Hobart SA won by an inns & 80 runs
11 Australia South Africa South Africa 177 runs 03-Nov-2016 Perth SA won by 177 runs
12 Australia South Africa Australia won by 245 runs 01-Mar-2014 Cape Town AUS won by 245 runs
13 South Africa Australia South Africa won by 231 runs 20-Feb-2014 Port Elizabeth SA won by 231 runs
14 Australia South Africa Australia won by 281 runs 12-Feb-2014 Centurion AUS won by 281 runs
15 South Africa Australia South Africa won by 309 runs 30-Nov-2012 Perth SA won by 309 runs
16 Australia South Africa Match drawn 22-Nov-2012 Adelaide Match drawn
17 Australia South Africa Match drawn 09-Nov-2012 Brisbane Match drawn
18 Australia South Africa Australia won by 2 wickets 17-Nov-2011 Johannesburg AUS won by 2 wickets
19 South Africa Australia South Africa won by 8 wickets 09-Nov-2011 Cape Town SA won by 8 wickets
20 South Africa Australia South Africa won by an innings and 20 runs 19-Mar-2009 Cape Town SA won by an innings and 20 runs
21 Australia South Africa Australia won by 175 runs 06-Mar-2009 Durban AUS won by 175 runs
22 Australia South Africa Australia won by 162 runs 26-Feb-2009 Johannesburg AUS won by 162 runs
23 Australia South Africa Australia won by 103 runs 03-Jan-2009 Sydney AUS won by 103 runs
24 South Africa Australia South Africa won by 9 wickets 26-Dec-2008 Melbourne SA won by 9 wickets
25 South Africa Australia South Africa won by 6 wickets 17-Dec-2008 Perth SA won by 6 wickets
26 Australia South Africa Australia won by 2 wickets 31-Mar-2006 Johannesburg AUS won by 2 wickets
27 Australia South Africa Australia won by 112 runs 24-Mar-2006 Durban AUS won by 112 runs
28 Australia South Africa Australia won by 7 wickets 16-Mar-2006 Cape Town AUS won by 7 wickets
29 Australia South Africa Australia won by 8 wickets 02-Jan-2006 Sydney AUS won by 8 wickets
30 Australia South Africa Australia won by 184 runs 26-Dec-2005 Melbourne AUS won by 184 runs
31 Australia South Africa Match drawn 16-Dec-2005 Perth Match drawn
32 South Africa Australia South Africa won by 5 wickets 15-Mar-2002 Durban SA won by 5 wickets
33 Australia South Africa Australia won by 4 wickets 08-Mar-2002 Cape Town AUS won by 4 wickets
34 Australia South Africa Australia won by an innings and 360 runs 22-Feb-2002 Johannesburg AUS won by an innings and 360 runs
35 Australia South Africa Australia won by 10 wickets 02-Jan-2002 Sydney AUS won by 10 wickets
36 Australia South Africa Australia won by 9 wickets 26-Dec-2001 Melbourne AUS won by 9 wickets
37 Australia South Africa Australia won by 246 runs 14-Dec-2001 Adelaide AUS won by 246 runs
38 Australia South Africa Match drawn 30-Jan-1998 Adelaide Match drawn
39 Australia South Africa Australia won by an innings and 21 runs 02-Jan-1998 Sydney AUS won by an innings and 21 runs
40 Australia South Africa Match drawn 26-Dec-1997 Melbourne Match drawn
41 South Africa Australia South Africa won by 8 wickets 21-Mar-1997 Centurion SA won by 8 wickets
42 Australia South Africa Australia won by 2 wickets 14-Mar-1997 Port Elizabeth AUS won by 2 wickets
43 Australia South Africa Australia won by an innings and 196 runs 28-Feb-1997 Johannesburg AUS won by an innings and 196 runs
44 South Africa Australia Match drawn 25-Mar-1994 Durban Match drawn
45 Australia South Africa Australia won by 9 wickets 17-Mar-1994 Cape Town AUS won by 9 wickets
46 South Africa Australia South Africa won by 197 runs 04-Mar-1994 Johannesburg SA won by 197 runs
47 Australia South Africa Australia won by 191 runs 28-Jan-1994 Adelaide AUS won by 191 runs
48 South Africa Australia South Africa won by 5 runs 02-Jan-1994 Sydney SA won by 5 runs
49 Australia South Africa Match drawn 26-Dec-1993 Melbourne Match drawn
50 South Africa Australia South Africa won by 323 runs 05-Mar-1970 Port Elizabeth SA won by 323 runs
51 South Africa Australia South Africa won by 307 runs 19-Feb-1970 Johannesburg SA won by 307 runs
52 South Africa Australia South Africa won by an innings and 129 runs 05-Feb-1970 Durban SA won by an innings and 129 runs
53 South Africa Australia South Africa won by 170 runs 22-Jan-1970 Cape Town SA won by 170 runs
54 South Africa Australia South Africa won by 7 wickets 24-Feb-1967 Port Elizabeth SA won by 7 wickets
55 South Africa Australia Match drawn 03-Feb-1967 Johannesburg Match drawn
56 South Africa Australia South Africa won by 8 wickets 20-Jan-1967 Durban SA won by 8 wickets
57 Australia South Africa Australia won by 6 wickets 31-Dec-1966 Cape Town AUS won by 6 wickets
58 South Africa Australia South Africa won by 233 runs 23-Dec-1966 Johannesburg SA won by 233 runs
59 Australia South Africa Match drawn 07-Feb-1964 Sydney Match drawn
60 South Africa Australia South Africa won by 10 wickets 24-Jan-1964 Adelaide SA won by 10 wickets
61 Australia South Africa Match drawn 10-Jan-1964 Sydney Match drawn
62 Australia South Africa Australia won by 8 wickets 01-Jan-1964 Melbourne AUS won by 8 wickets
63 Australia South Africa Match drawn 06-Dec-1963 Brisbane Match drawn
64 Australia South Africa Australia won by 8 wickets 28-Feb-1958 Port Elizabeth AUS won by 8 wickets
65 Australia South Africa Australia won by 10 wickets 07-Feb-1958 Johannesburg AUS won by 10 wickets
66 South Africa Australia Match drawn 24-Jan-1958 Durban Match drawn
67 Australia South Africa Australia won by an innings and 141 runs 31-Dec-1957 Cape Town AUS won by an innings and 141 runs
68 South Africa Australia Match drawn 23-Dec-1957 Johannesburg Match drawn
69 South Africa Australia South Africa won by 6 wickets 06-Feb-1953 Melbourne SA won by 6 wickets
70 Australia South Africa Match drawn 24-Jan-1953 Adelaide Match drawn
71 Australia South Africa Australia won by an innings and 38 runs 09-Jan-1953 Sydney AUS won by an innings and 38 runs
72 South Africa Australia South Africa won by 82 runs 24-Dec-1952 Melbourne SA won by 82 runs
73 Australia South Africa Australia won by 96 runs 05-Dec-1952 Brisbane AUS won by 96 runs
74 Australia South Africa Australia won by an innings and 259 runs 03-Mar-1950 Port Elizabeth AUS won by an innings and 259 runs
75 South Africa Australia Match drawn 10-Feb-1950 Johannesburg Match drawn
76 Australia South Africa Australia won by 5 wickets 20-Jan-1950 Durban AUS won by 5 wickets
77 Australia South Africa Australia won by 8 wickets 31-Dec-1949 Cape Town AUS won by 8 wickets
78 Australia South Africa Australia won by an innings and 85 runs 24-Dec-1949 Johannesburg AUS won by an innings and 85 runs
79 Australia South Africa Australia won by an innings and 6 runs 28-Feb-1936 Durban AUS won by an innings and 6 runs
80 Australia South Africa Australia won by an innings and 184 runs 15-Feb-1936 Johannesburg AUS won by an innings and 184 runs
81 Australia South Africa Australia won by an innings and 78 runs 01-Jan-1936 Cape Town AUS won by an innings and 78 runs
82 South Africa Australia Match drawn 24-Dec-1935 Johannesburg Match drawn
83 Australia South Africa Australia won by 9 wickets 14-Dec-1935 Durban AUS won by 9 wickets
84 Australia South Africa Australia won by an innings and 72 runs 12-Feb-1932 Melbourne AUS won by an innings and 72 runs
85 Australia South Africa Australia won by 10 wickets 29-Jan-1932 Adelaide AUS won by 10 wickets
86 Australia South Africa Australia won by 169 runs 31-Dec-1931 Melbourne AUS won by 169 runs
87 Australia South Africa Australia won by an innings and 155 runs 18-Dec-1931 Sydney AUS won by an innings and 155 runs
88 Australia South Africa Australia won by an innings and 163 runs 27-Nov-1931 Brisbane AUS won by an innings and 163 runs
89 Australia South Africa Australia won by 10 wickets 26-Nov-1921 Cape Town AUS won by 10 wickets
90 South Africa Australia Match drawn 12-Nov-1921 Johannesburg Match drawn
91 South Africa Australia Match drawn 05-Nov-1921 Durban Match drawn
92 Australia South Africa Match drawn 05-Aug-1912 Nottingham Match drawn
93 Australia South Africa Australia won by 10 wickets 15-Jul-1912 London AUS won by 10 wickets
94 Australia South Africa Australia won by an innings and 88 runs 27-May-1912 Manchester AUS won by an innings and 88 runs
95 Australia South Africa Australia won by 7 wickets 03-Mar-1911 Sydney AUS won by 7 wickets
96 Australia South Africa Australia won by 530 runs 17-Feb-1911 Melbourne AUS won by 530 runs
97 South Africa Australia South Africa won by 38 runs 07-Jan-1911 Adelaide SA won by 38 runs
98 Australia South Africa Australia won by 89 runs 31-Dec-1910 Melbourne AUS won by 89 runs
99 Australia South Africa Australia won by an innings and 114 runs 09-Dec-1910 Sydney AUS won by an innings and 114 runs
100 Australia South Africa Australia won by 10 wickets 08-Nov-1902 Cape Town AUS won by 10 wickets
101 Australia South Africa Australia won by 159 runs 18-Oct-1902 Johannesburg AUS won by 159 runs
102 South Africa Australia Match drawn 11-Oct-1902 Johannesburg Match drawn

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Australia contested vs South Africa for the first time in the red ball format on October 11, 1902, at Johannesburg. In cricket history, the Aussies are called one of the most powerful houses of Test cricket. On the other hand, Proteas have also given many iconic performances in this red-ball format. Both world-class Test-playing nations have given many outstanding performances over the years. Recently, these 2 sides met in the 2025 ICC World Test Championship final at Lord's Cricket Ground in England. AUS and SA each won 1 WTC title. Pat Cummins is currently leading AUS, and Temba Bavuma is the captain of SA in Test. 

Over the years, Australia has produced many iconic players, including Adam Gilchrist, Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting, and Mike Hussey. Andrew Symonds, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Steven Smith, and many legends. On the other side, SA delivered Graeme Smith, AB de Villiers, Hashim Amla, Dale Steyn, Temba Bavuma and some other iconic players. Explore the full content to know more about SA vs AUS head to head in Test. 

Australia vs South Africa head to head in Test:

Australia has taken on South Africa in 102 Test matches. Out of all those Test matches, SA won 27, and AUS came out with 54 victories. When it comes to top-class players, Neil Harvey slammed 8 hundreds for AUS, and AB de Villiers produced 6 tons in this red-ball format for SA. Scoring hundreds is always helpful in this longer format. If 2 or 3 batters score close to hundreds, it sets the tone to post a big total. 

Australia vs South Africa head to head Test Record: Highest Score and Lowest Score:

In the South Africa vs Australia head to head in the Test series, both teams have highs and lows. AUS scored 652/7 in February 2002. SA posted 651 on March 19, 2009, Cape Town. On the lower side, Proteas made 36 on February 12, 1932, and AUS registered 47 in Cape Town on November 9, 2011. 

Australia vs South Africa head to head Test - Player Records: 

Ricky Ponting grabbed 2132 runs, and Shane Warne picked up 130 wickets for Australia vs SA. On the other hand, AB de Villiers racked up 2068 runs, and Dale Steyn took 70 wickets. These legends have helped their teams to win many times. 

AUS vs SA head to head in Test: Recent Series Updates:

South Africa Tour of Australia 2022-23:(Test Series)

SA toured AUS for a 3-match Test series in 2022/23. Aussies won the first and 2nd Tests by 6 wickets and by an innings of 182 runs. The third Test match ended in a draw. The home team won the Test series 2-0. David Warner piled up 213 runs in 3 games and received the Player of the Series award for his match-winning impact. 

Australia Tour of South Africa 2018 (Test Series)

In the Australia tour of South Africa 2018 Test Series. Australia won the first Test by 118 runs, while South Africa won the 2nd Test by 6 wickets, the 3rd Test by 322 runs, and the 4th Test by 492 runs. SA won the series 3-1. Kagiso Rabada won the player of the series award for his good performance.

South Africa Tour in Australia 2016(Test Series)

South Africa played a 3-match Test series in Australia in 2016. SA won the first match by 177 runs and 2nd game by an innings and 80 runs. Then, in the 3rd Test, the AUS bounced back strongly. They won the 3rd match by 7 wickets, but lost the series 1-2 against the Proteas. Vernon Philander won the Player of the Series award. He grabbed 12 wickets in 3 games and scored 136 runs on occasion. 

Most Iconic Australia vs SA head to head in Test.

AUS vs SA, November 2011, Cape Town:

Australia met South Africa on November 9, 2011, during the 1st Test at Cape Town. AUS posted 284 & 47 in their first and 2nd innings. SA scored 96 & 236/2 and won the match by 8 wickets. Vernon Philander showed top-class performance with 8 wickets and helped SA win the game.

SA vs AUS, December 2022,  

It was a memorable game, in the  2nd Test at the MCG in December 2022, where Australia delivered a top-notch performance. Australia scored 575/8. In reply, SA bowled out for 189 and 204. AUS defeated SA by an innings and 182 runs. 

June 2025, AUS vs SA ICC World Test Championship Final: 

South Africa faced AUS in the ICC World Test Championship 2025 in England. SA achieved the target of 282 to win by 5 wickets and clinched the first ICC trophy after 27 years under the captaincy of Temba Bavuma. It was one of the most iconic moments for them.

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