South Africa vs Sri Lanka Head to Head Stats & Records in Test Cricket 2026
AFG
AUS
BAN
ENG
IND
IRE
NZ
PAK
WI
33
Matches Played
33
18
Won
9
9
Lost
18
6
No Result
6
621
Highest Score
756
2
Lowest Score
42
SA Vs SL in all seasons
| # | Team1 | Team2 | Winner | Margin | Match Date | Venue | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | Sri Lanka | South Africa | 109 runs. | 05-Dec-2024 | Port Elizabeth | SA won by 109 runs. |
| 2 | South Africa | Sri Lanka | South Africa | 233 runs. | 27-Nov-2024 | Durban | SA won by 233 runs. |
| 3 | South Africa | Sri Lanka | South Africa | 10 wickets | 03-Jan-2021 | Johannesburg | SA won by 10 wickets |
| 4 | South Africa | Sri Lanka | South Africa | an innings and 45 runs | 26-Dec-2020 | Centurion | SA won by an innings and 45 runs |
| 5 | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | 8 wickets | 21-Feb-2019 | Port Elizabeth | SL won by 8 wickets |
| 6 | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | 1 wicket | 13-Feb-2019 | Durban | SL won by 1 wicket |
| 7 | Sri Lanka | South Africa | Sri Lanka | 199 runs | 20-Jul-2018 | Colombo | SL won by 199 runs |
| 8 | Sri Lanka | South Africa | Sri Lanka | 278 runs | 12-Jul-2018 | Galle | SL won by 278 runs |
| 9 | South Africa | Sri Lanka | South Africa | an innings and 118 runs | 12-Jan-2017 | Johannesburg | SA won by an innings and 118 runs |
| 10 | South Africa | Sri Lanka | South Africa | 282 runs | 02-Jan-2017 | Cape Town | SA won by 282 runs |
| 11 | South Africa | Sri Lanka | South Africa | 206 runs | 26-Dec-2016 | Port Elizabeth | SA won by 206 runs |
| 12 | Sri Lanka | South Africa | Match drawn | 24-Jul-2014 | Colombo | Match drawn | |
| 13 | South Africa | Sri Lanka | South Africa | won by 153 runs | 16-Jul-2014 | Galle | SA won by 153 runs |
| 14 | South Africa | Sri Lanka | South Africa | won by 10 wickets | 03-Jan-2012 | Cape Town | SA won by 10 wickets |
| 15 | Sri Lanka | South Africa | Sri Lanka | won by 208 runs | 26-Dec-2011 | Durban | SL won by 208 runs |
| 16 | South Africa | Sri Lanka | South Africa | won by an innings and 81 runs | 15-Dec-2011 | Centurion | SA won by an innings and 81 runs |
| 17 | Sri Lanka | South Africa | Sri Lanka | won by 1 wicket | 04-Aug-2006 | Colombo | SL won by 1 wicket |
| 18 | Sri Lanka | South Africa | Sri Lanka | won by an innings and 153 runs | 27-Jul-2006 | Colombo | SL won by an innings and 153 runs |
| 19 | Sri Lanka | South Africa | Sri Lanka | won by 313 runs | 11-Aug-2004 | Colombo | SL won by 313 runs |
| 20 | Sri Lanka | South Africa | Match drawn | 04-Aug-2004 | Galle | Match drawn | |
| 21 | South Africa | Sri Lanka | South Africa | won by 3 wickets | 15-Nov-2002 | Centurion | SA won by 3 wickets |
| 22 | South Africa | Sri Lanka | South Africa | won by an innings and 64 runs | 08-Nov-2002 | Johannesburg | SA won by an innings and 64 runs |
| 23 | South Africa | Sri Lanka | South Africa | won by an innings and 7 runs | 20-Jan-2001 | Centurion | SA won by an innings and 7 runs |
| 24 | South Africa | Sri Lanka | South Africa | won by an innings and 229 runs | 02-Jan-2001 | Cape Town | SA won by an innings and 229 runs |
| 25 | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Match drawn | 26-Dec-2000 | Durban | Match drawn | |
| 26 | Sri Lanka | South Africa | Match drawn | 06-Aug-2000 | Colombo | Match drawn | |
| 27 | South Africa | Sri Lanka | South Africa | won by 7 runs | 30-Jul-2000 | Kandy | SA won by 7 runs |
| 28 | Sri Lanka | South Africa | Sri Lanka | won by an innings and 15 runs | 20-Jul-2000 | Galle | SL won by an innings and 15 runs |
| 29 | South Africa | Sri Lanka | South Africa | won by 6 wickets | 27-Mar-1998 | Centurion | SA won by 6 wickets |
| 30 | South Africa | Sri Lanka | South Africa | won by 70 runs | 19-Mar-1998 | Cape Town | SA won by 70 runs |
| 31 | Sri Lanka | South Africa | Match drawn | 14-Sep-1993 | Colombo | Match drawn | |
| 32 | South Africa | Sri Lanka | South Africa | won by an innings and 208 runs | 06-Sep-1993 | Colombo | SA won by an innings and 208 runs |
| 33 | Sri Lanka | South Africa | Match drawn | 25-Aug-1993 | Moratuwa | Match drawn |
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SA vs Sri Lanka head-to-head in Test Cricket
SA played against SL in 33 Test matches. Out of the 33 contests, South Africa won 18, Sri Lanka won 9, and 6 ended in a draw. The highest score South Africa has achieved against Sri Lanka in the red-ball format is 621, while Sri Lanka’s best score is 756. On the lower side, South Africa’s lowest total is 2, and Sri Lanka’s lowest score is 42. Keep exploring this page to watch South Africa vs Sri Lanka head-to-head in Test cricket.