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Bangladesh vs South Africa Test head to head record
Data through 29 October 2024Last updated 29 October 2024
Bangladesh and South Africa met 12 times in Test matches in the data (2008–2024). Bangladesh won 0 and South Africa won 10, with 2 ties, draws or no results. South Africa lead the head-to-head in the data by 10 wins. In the last 5 meetings, Bangladesh won 0 and South Africa won 5. The highest total in the fixture is 583/7 by South Africa (29 Feb 2008).
Matches
12
2008–2024
Bangladesh won
0
South Africa won
10
Tied / drawn / NR
0 / 2 / 0
Wins per year
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| Year | Bangladesh wins | South Africa wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 |
Last 10 Bangladesh vs South Africa matches
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2024 | South Africa 575/6d Bangladesh 159 & 143 | South Africa won by an innings and 273 runs | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium |
| 21 Oct 2024 | Bangladesh 106 & 307 South Africa 308 & 106/3 | South Africa won by 7 wickets | Shere Bangla National Stadium |
| 8 Apr 2022 | South Africa 453 & 176/6d Bangladesh 217 & 80 | South Africa won by 332 runs | St George's Park |
| 31 Mar 2022 | South Africa 367 & 204 Bangladesh 298 & 53 | South Africa won by 220 runs | Kingsmead |
| 6 Oct 2017 | South Africa 573/4d Bangladesh 147 & 172 | South Africa won by an innings and 254 runs | Mangaung Oval |
| 28 Sep 2017 | South Africa 496/3d & 247/6d Bangladesh 320 & 90 | South Africa won by 333 runs | Senwes Park |
| 30 Jul 2015 | Bangladesh 246/8 South Africa – | Match drawn | Shere Bangla National Stadium |
| 21 Jul 2015 | Bangladesh 326 South Africa 248 & 61/0 | Match drawn | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium |
| 26 Nov 2008 | South Africa 429 Bangladesh 250 & 131 | South Africa won by an innings and 48 runs | SuperSport Park |
| 19 Nov 2008 | South Africa 441/9 Bangladesh 153 & 159 | South Africa won by an innings and 129 runs | Mangaung Oval |
Biggest wins
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | innings and 273 runs | Bangladesh | Test | 29 Oct 2024 | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium |
| South Africa | innings and 254 runs | Bangladesh | Test | 6 Oct 2017 | Mangaung Oval |
| South Africa | innings and 205 runs | Bangladesh | Test | 29 Feb 2008 | Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium |
| South Africa | 7 wickets | Bangladesh | Test | 21 Oct 2024 | Shere Bangla National Stadium |
| South Africa | 5 wickets | Bangladesh | Test | 22 Feb 2008 | Shere Bangla National Stadium |
Highest and lowest totals
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 583/7 | Bangladesh | 29 Feb 2008 | Won | |
| South Africa | 575/6 | Bangladesh | 29 Oct 2024 | Won | |
| South Africa | 573/4 | Bangladesh | 6 Oct 2017 | Won | |
| South Africa | 496/3 | Bangladesh | 28 Sep 2017 | Won | |
| South Africa | 453 | Bangladesh | 8 Apr 2022 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 53 | South Africa | 31 Mar 2022 | Lost | |
| Bangladesh | 80 | South Africa | 8 Apr 2022 | Lost | |
| Bangladesh | 90 | South Africa | 28 Sep 2017 | Lost | |
| Bangladesh | 106 | South Africa | 21 Oct 2024 | Lost | |
| Bangladesh | 131 | South Africa | 26 Nov 2008 | Lost |
Most runs in Bangladesh vs South Africa matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elgar | South Africa | 9 | 632 | 79.00 | 60.0 | 199 | 2 |
| Hashim Amla | South Africa | 9 | 602 | 66.89 | 63.4 | 137 | 3 |
| Graeme Smith | South Africa | 5 | 488 | 97.60 | 70.8 | 232 | 2 |
| Mushfiqur Rahim | Bangladesh | 22 | 436 | 19.82 | 51.5 | 65 | 0 |
| Temba Bavuma | South Africa | 8 | 357 | 51.00 | 48.0 | 93 | 0 |
| Aiden Markram | South Africa | 6 | 314 | 52.33 | 69.3 | 143 | 1 |
| Neil McKenzie | South Africa | 5 | 299 | 59.80 | 53.4 | 226 | 1 |
| Faf du Plessis | South Africa | 4 | 290 | 145.00 | 64.0 | 135 | 1 |
| Ashwell Prince | South Africa | 5 | 271 | 90.33 | 65.0 | 162 | 1 |
| Tamim Iqbal | Bangladesh | 14 | 265 | 18.93 | 46.7 | 57 | 0 |
Most wickets in Bangladesh vs South Africa matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keshav Maharaj | South Africa | 12 | 37 | 16.30 | 2.77 | 7/32 |
| Kagiso Rabada | South Africa | 8 | 29 | 10.55 | 2.95 | 6/46 |
| Dale Steyn | South Africa | 10 | 28 | 17.36 | 3.18 | 5/63 |
| Taijul Islam | Bangladesh | 8 | 23 | 33.52 | 3.65 | 6/135 |
| Morne Morkel | South Africa | 12 | 19 | 28.26 | 3.58 | 5/50 |
| Makhaya Ntini | South Africa | 8 | 16 | 15.12 | 2.37 | 4/32 |
| Simon Harmer | South Africa | 6 | 16 | 23.62 | 2.93 | 4/103 |
| Shahadat Hossain | Bangladesh | 5 | 15 | 27.87 | 3.91 | 6/27 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | Bangladesh | 7 | 13 | 31.92 | 3.27 | 6/99 |
| Mehedi Hasan Miraz | Bangladesh | 9 | 11 | 72.00 | 3.37 | 3/85 |
Where they met
| Ground | Played | Bangladesh won | South Africa won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shere Bangla National Stadium | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Mangaung Oval | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| St George's Park | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Senwes Park | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kingsmead | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SuperSport Park | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Bangladesh vs South Africa Test head to head record?
12 matches: Bangladesh won 0, South Africa won 10, tied 0, drawn 2, no result 0 (data 2008–2024).
Who won the last Bangladesh vs South Africa Test match?
South Africa won by an innings and 273 runs (29 Oct 2024).
What is the highest score in Bangladesh vs South Africa Test matches?
583/7 by South Africa on 29 Feb 2008.
Who has scored the most runs in Bangladesh vs South Africa Test matches?
Dean Elgar (South Africa), 632 runs in 9 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in Bangladesh vs South Africa Test matches?
Keshav Maharaj (South Africa), 37 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.