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South Africa vs Sri Lanka ODI head to head record
Data through 7 October 2023Last updated 7 October 2023
In 45 ODI meetings between 2003 and 2023, South Africa won 28 and Sri Lanka won 16. South Africa lead the head-to-head in the data by 12 wins. In the last 5 meetings, South Africa won 3 and Sri Lanka won 2. The highest total in the fixture is 428/5 by South Africa (7 Oct 2023).
Matches
45
2003–2023
South Africa won
28
Sri Lanka won
16
Tied / drawn / NR
1 / 0 / 0
Wins per year
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| Year | South Africa wins | Sri Lanka wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
Last 10 South Africa vs Sri Lanka matches
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2023 | South Africa 428/5 (50 ov) Sri Lanka 326 (44.5 ov) | South Africa won by 102 runs | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| 7 Sep 2021 | Sri Lanka 203/9 (50 ov) South Africa 125 (30 ov) | Sri Lanka won by 78 runs | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 4 Sep 2021 | South Africa 283/6 (47 ov) Sri Lanka 197 (36.4 ov) | South Africa won by 67 runs (D/L) | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 2 Sep 2021 | Sri Lanka 300/9 (50.1 ov) South Africa 286/6 (50 ov) | Sri Lanka won by 14 runs | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 28 Jun 2019 | South Africa 206/1 (37.2 ov) Sri Lanka 203 (49.3 ov) | South Africa won by 9 wickets | Riverside Ground |
| 16 Mar 2019 | South Africa 135/2 (28 ov) Sri Lanka 225 (49.3 ov) | South Africa won by 41 runs (D/L) | Newlands |
| 13 Mar 2019 | South Africa 190/4 (32.5 ov) Sri Lanka 189 (39.2 ov) | South Africa won by 6 wickets | St George's Park |
| 10 Mar 2019 | South Africa 331/5 (50 ov) Sri Lanka 121/5 (24 ov) | South Africa won by 71 runs (D/L) | Kingsmead |
| 6 Mar 2019 | South Africa 251 (45.1 ov) Sri Lanka 138 (32.2 ov) | South Africa won by 113 runs | SuperSport Park |
| 3 Mar 2019 | South Africa 232/2 (38.5 ov) Sri Lanka 231 (47 ov) | South Africa won by 8 wickets | The Wanderers Stadium |
Biggest wins
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 258 runs | Sri Lanka | ODI | 11 Jan 2012 | Boland Park |
| South Africa | 121 runs | Sri Lanka | ODI | 1 Feb 2017 | Kingsmead |
| South Africa | 113 runs | Sri Lanka | ODI | 6 Mar 2019 | SuperSport Park |
| South Africa | 9 wickets | Sri Lanka | ODI | 18 Mar 2015 | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| South Africa | 9 wickets | Sri Lanka | ODI | 28 Jun 2019 | Riverside Ground |
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 180 runs | South Africa | ODI | 20 Jul 2013 | R Premadasa Stadium |
| Sri Lanka | 178 runs | South Africa | ODI | 12 Aug 2018 | R Premadasa Stadium |
| Sri Lanka | 128 runs | South Africa | ODI | 31 Jul 2013 | R Premadasa Stadium |
| Sri Lanka | 8 wickets | South Africa | ODI | 28 Jul 2013 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium |
| Sri Lanka | 7 wickets | South Africa | ODI | 28 Aug 2004 | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium |
Highest and lowest totals
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 428/5 | 50 | Sri Lanka | 7 Oct 2023 | Won |
| South Africa | 384/6 | 50 | Sri Lanka | 10 Feb 2017 | Won |
| South Africa | 367/5 | 50 | Sri Lanka | 7 Feb 2017 | Won |
| South Africa | 363/7 | 50 | Sri Lanka | 5 Aug 2018 | Won |
| South Africa | 339/5 | 50 | Sri Lanka | 12 Jul 2014 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 43 | 20.1 | South Africa | 11 Jan 2012 | Lost |
| South Africa | 121 | 24.4 | Sri Lanka | 12 Aug 2018 | Lost |
| South Africa | 125 | 30 | Sri Lanka | 7 Sep 2021 | Lost |
| Sri Lanka | 133 | 37.2 | South Africa | 18 Mar 2015 | Lost |
| Sri Lanka | 138 | 32.2 | South Africa | 6 Mar 2019 | Lost |
Most runs in South Africa vs Sri Lanka matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock | South Africa | 25 | 1,219 | 50.79 | 104.5 | 128 | 4 |
| Faf du Plessis | South Africa | 26 | 1,166 | 53.00 | 92.8 | 185 | 3 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 24 | 1,150 | 52.27 | 89.0 | 169 | 2 |
| Hashim Amla | South Africa | 21 | 1,143 | 57.15 | 91.0 | 154 | 5 |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | Sri Lanka | 22 | 972 | 48.60 | 86.8 | 115 | 2 |
| AB de Villiers | South Africa | 22 | 931 | 51.72 | 102.1 | 125 | 2 |
| Jean-Paul Duminy | South Africa | 27 | 709 | 33.76 | 94.8 | 97 | 0 |
| Upul Tharanga | Sri Lanka | 25 | 620 | 24.80 | 82.2 | 119 | 1 |
| Graeme Smith | South Africa | 15 | 601 | 40.07 | 82.2 | 125 | 1 |
| David Miller | South Africa | 18 | 516 | 51.60 | 102.4 | 117 | 1 |
Most wickets in South Africa vs Sri Lanka matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lasith Malinga | Sri Lanka | 24 | 37 | 29.65 | 5.77 | 5/54 |
| Imran Tahir | South Africa | 15 | 33 | 16.12 | 3.91 | 4/26 |
| Kagiso Rabada | South Africa | 19 | 29 | 28.10 | 5.04 | 4/41 |
| Morne Morkel | South Africa | 15 | 22 | 29.41 | 5.13 | 4/10 |
| Ajantha Mendis | Sri Lanka | 8 | 21 | 15.86 | 4.98 | 4/51 |
| Thisara Perera | Sri Lanka | 18 | 20 | 27.70 | 6.14 | 4/75 |
| Lungi Ngidi | South Africa | 10 | 19 | 20.37 | 5.48 | 4/57 |
| Akila Dananjaya | Sri Lanka | 11 | 18 | 30.28 | 5.79 | 6/29 |
| Jean-Paul Duminy | South Africa | 30 | 18 | 43.33 | 5.13 | 3/29 |
| Lonwabo Tsotsobe | South Africa | 8 | 17 | 19.35 | 4.91 | 4/22 |
Where they met
| Ground | Played | South Africa won | Sri Lanka won |
|---|---|---|---|
| R Premadasa Stadium | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| SuperSport Park | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| The Wanderers Stadium | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Kingsmead | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Newlands | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| St George's Park | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the South Africa vs Sri Lanka ODI head to head record?
45 matches: South Africa won 28, Sri Lanka won 16, tied 1, drawn 0, no result 0 (data 2003–2023).
Who won the last South Africa vs Sri Lanka ODI match?
South Africa won by 102 runs (7 Oct 2023).
What is the highest score in South Africa vs Sri Lanka ODI matches?
428/5 by South Africa on 7 Oct 2023.
Who has scored the most runs in South Africa vs Sri Lanka ODI matches?
Quinton de Kock (South Africa), 1,219 runs in 25 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in South Africa vs Sri Lanka ODI matches?
Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka), 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.