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South Africa vs Sri Lanka Test head to head record
Data through 5 December 2024Last updated 5 December 2024
South Africa and Sri Lanka met 18 times in Test matches in the data (2006–2024). South Africa won 10 and Sri Lanka won 7, with 1 ties, draws or no results. South Africa lead the head-to-head in the data by 3 wins. In the last 5 meetings, South Africa won 4 and Sri Lanka won 1. The highest total in the fixture is 756/5 by Sri Lanka (27 Jul 2006).
Matches
18
2006–2024
South Africa won
10
Sri Lanka won
7
Tied / drawn / NR
0 / 1 / 0
Wins per year
Show as table
| Year | South Africa wins | Sri Lanka wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
Last 10 South Africa vs Sri Lanka matches
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2024 | South Africa 358 & 317 Sri Lanka 328 & 238 | South Africa won by 109 runs | St George's Park |
| 27 Nov 2024 | South Africa 191 & 366/5d Sri Lanka 42 & 282 | South Africa won by 233 runs | Kingsmead |
| 3 Jan 2021 | Sri Lanka 157 & 211 South Africa 302 & 67/0 | South Africa won by 10 wickets | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 26 Dec 2020 | Sri Lanka 396/9 & 180/9 South Africa 621 | South Africa won by an innings and 45 runs | SuperSport Park |
| 21 Feb 2019 | South Africa 222 & 128 Sri Lanka 154/9 & 197/2 | Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets | St George's Park |
| 13 Feb 2019 | South Africa 235 & 259 Sri Lanka 191 & 304/9 | Sri Lanka won by 1 wicket | Kingsmead |
| 20 Jul 2018 | Sri Lanka 338 & 275/5d South Africa 124 & 290 | Sri Lanka won by 199 runs | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground |
| 12 Jul 2018 | Sri Lanka 287 & 190 South Africa 126 & 73 | Sri Lanka won by 278 runs | Galle International Stadium |
| 12 Jan 2017 | South Africa 426 Sri Lanka 131 & 177 | South Africa won by an innings and 118 runs | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 2 Jan 2017 | South Africa 392 & 224/7d Sri Lanka 110 & 224 | South Africa won by 282 runs | Newlands |
Biggest wins
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | innings and 118 runs | Sri Lanka | Test | 12 Jan 2017 | The Wanderers Stadium |
| South Africa | innings and 81 runs | Sri Lanka | Test | 15 Dec 2011 | SuperSport Park |
| South Africa | innings and 45 runs | Sri Lanka | Test | 26 Dec 2020 | SuperSport Park |
| South Africa | 10 wickets | Sri Lanka | Test | 3 Jan 2012 | Newlands |
| South Africa | 10 wickets | Sri Lanka | Test | 3 Jan 2021 | The Wanderers Stadium |
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | innings and 153 runs | South Africa | Test | 27 Jul 2006 | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground |
| Sri Lanka | 278 runs | South Africa | Test | 12 Jul 2018 | Galle International Stadium |
| Sri Lanka | 208 runs | South Africa | Test | 26 Dec 2011 | Kingsmead |
| Sri Lanka | 8 wickets | South Africa | Test | 21 Feb 2019 | St George's Park |
| Sri Lanka | 1 wickets | South Africa | Test | 4 Aug 2006 | P Sara Oval |
Highest and lowest totals
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 756/5 | South Africa | 27 Jul 2006 | Won | |
| South Africa | 621 | Sri Lanka | 26 Dec 2020 | Won | |
| South Africa | 580/4 | Sri Lanka | 3 Jan 2012 | Won | |
| South Africa | 455/9 | Sri Lanka | 16 Jul 2014 | Won | |
| South Africa | 434 | Sri Lanka | 27 Jul 2006 | Lost |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 42 | South Africa | 27 Nov 2024 | Lost | |
| South Africa | 73 | Sri Lanka | 12 Jul 2018 | Lost | |
| Sri Lanka | 110 | South Africa | 2 Jan 2017 | Lost | |
| South Africa | 124 | Sri Lanka | 20 Jul 2018 | Lost | |
| South Africa | 126 | Sri Lanka | 12 Jul 2018 | Lost |
Most runs in South Africa vs Sri Lanka matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faf du Plessis | South Africa | 19 | 874 | 51.41 | 55.6 | 199 | 1 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | Sri Lanka | 13 | 820 | 63.08 | 55.9 | 374 | 3 |
| Dean Elgar | South Africa | 20 | 782 | 41.16 | 54.8 | 129 | 3 |
| Angelo Mathews | Sri Lanka | 24 | 779 | 35.41 | 50.2 | 89 | 0 |
| Dimuth Karunaratne | Sri Lanka | 22 | 730 | 34.76 | 56.7 | 158 | 2 |
| Hashim Amla | South Africa | 25 | 727 | 30.29 | 43.2 | 139 | 2 |
| Quinton de Kock | South Africa | 19 | 697 | 36.68 | 75.9 | 101 | 1 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 13 | 692 | 53.23 | 58.2 | 287 | 2 |
| AB de Villiers | South Africa | 12 | 691 | 62.82 | 60.3 | 160 | 1 |
| Temba Bavuma | South Africa | 19 | 587 | 30.89 | 55.2 | 113 | 1 |
Most wickets in South Africa vs Sri Lanka matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Steyn | South Africa | 21 | 43 | 27.81 | 3.43 | 5/54 |
| Kagiso Rabada | South Africa | 18 | 41 | 23.10 | 3.46 | 6/55 |
| Rangana Herath | Sri Lanka | 17 | 40 | 27.88 | 2.48 | 6/98 |
| Vernon Philander | South Africa | 18 | 39 | 17.56 | 2.82 | 5/45 |
| Keshav Maharaj | South Africa | 17 | 36 | 29.03 | 3.31 | 9/129 |
| Dilruwan Perera | Sri Lanka | 8 | 32 | 18.06 | 2.43 | 6/32 |
| Vishwa Fernando | Sri Lanka | 11 | 28 | 24.68 | 3.54 | 5/101 |
| Suranga Lakmal | Sri Lanka | 15 | 24 | 30.29 | 2.79 | 5/63 |
| Muttiah Muralitharan | Sri Lanka | 4 | 22 | 18.05 | 2.44 | 7/97 |
| Morne Morkel | South Africa | 10 | 20 | 26.25 | 3.30 | 4/29 |
Where they met
| Ground | Played | South Africa won | Sri Lanka won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmead | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| St George's Park | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| The Wanderers Stadium | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Galle International Stadium | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Newlands | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| SuperSport Park | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| P Sara Oval | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the South Africa vs Sri Lanka Test head to head record?
18 matches: South Africa won 10, Sri Lanka won 7, tied 0, drawn 1, no result 0 (data 2006–2024).
Who won the last South Africa vs Sri Lanka Test match?
South Africa won by 109 runs (5 Dec 2024).
What is the highest score in South Africa vs Sri Lanka Test matches?
756/5 by Sri Lanka on 27 Jul 2006.
Who has scored the most runs in South Africa vs Sri Lanka Test matches?
Faf du Plessis (South Africa), 874 runs in 19 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in South Africa vs Sri Lanka Test matches?
Dale Steyn (South Africa), 43 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.