Head to head · T20I
South Africa vs Zimbabwe T20I head to head record
Data through 6 September 2026Last updated 6 September 2026
South Africa and Zimbabwe met 12 times in T20I matches in the data (2010–2026). South Africa won 11 and Zimbabwe won 0, with 1 ties, draws or no results. South Africa lead the head-to-head in the data by 11 wins. In the last 5 meetings, South Africa won 5 and Zimbabwe won 0. The highest total in the fixture is 205/5 by South Africa (6 Sep 2026).
Matches
12
2010–2026
South Africa won
11
Zimbabwe won
0
Tied / drawn / NR
0 / 0 / 1
Wins per year
Show as table
| Year | South Africa wins | Zimbabwe wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
Last 10 South Africa vs Zimbabwe matches
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 2026 | South Africa 205/5 (20 ov) Zimbabwe 157 (18 ov) | South Africa won by 48 runs | Namibia Cricket Ground |
| 1 Sep 2026 | South Africa 185/7 (20 ov) Zimbabwe 142 (17.4 ov) | South Africa won by 43 runs | Namibia Cricket Ground |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Zimbabwe 144/8 (20 ov) South Africa 146/3 (13.4 ov) | South Africa won by 7 wickets | Namibia Cricket Ground |
| 1 Mar 2026 | Zimbabwe 153/7 (20 ov) South Africa 154/5 (17.5 ov) | South Africa won by 5 wickets | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| 20 Jul 2025 | Zimbabwe 144/6 (20 ov) South Africa 145/3 (17.2 ov) | South Africa won by 7 wickets | Harare Sports Club |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Zimbabwe 141/6 (20 ov) South Africa 142/5 (15.5 ov) | South Africa won by 5 wickets | Harare Sports Club |
| 24 Oct 2022 | Zimbabwe 79/5 (9.1 ov) South Africa 51/0 (3 ov) | No result | Bellerive Oval |
| 12 Oct 2018 | Zimbabwe 132/7 (20 ov) South Africa 135/4 (15.4 ov) | South Africa won by 6 wickets | Senwes Park |
| 9 Oct 2018 | South Africa 160/6 (20 ov) Zimbabwe 126 (17.2 ov) | South Africa won by 34 runs | Buffalo Park |
| 20 Sep 2012 | South Africa 94/0 (12.4 ov) Zimbabwe 93/8 (20 ov) | South Africa won by 10 wickets | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium |
Biggest wins
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 48 runs | Zimbabwe | T20I | 6 Sep 2026 | Namibia Cricket Ground |
| South Africa | 43 runs | Zimbabwe | T20I | 1 Sep 2026 | Namibia Cricket Ground |
| South Africa | 34 runs | Zimbabwe | T20I | 9 Oct 2018 | Buffalo Park |
| South Africa | 10 wickets | Zimbabwe | T20I | 20 Sep 2012 | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium |
| South Africa | 7 wickets | Zimbabwe | T20I | 8 Oct 2010 | Mangaung Oval |
Highest and lowest totals
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 205/5 | 20 | Zimbabwe | 6 Sep 2026 | Won |
| South Africa | 194/6 | 20 | Zimbabwe | 10 Oct 2010 | Won |
| Zimbabwe | 186/7 | 20 | South Africa | 10 Oct 2010 | Lost |
| South Africa | 185/7 | 20 | Zimbabwe | 1 Sep 2026 | Won |
| South Africa | 169/3 | 15.5 | Zimbabwe | 8 Oct 2010 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 126 | 17.2 | South Africa | 9 Oct 2018 | Lost |
| Zimbabwe | 142 | 17.4 | South Africa | 1 Sep 2026 | Lost |
| Zimbabwe | 157 | 18 | South Africa | 6 Sep 2026 | Lost |
Most runs in South Africa vs Zimbabwe matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewald Brevis | South Africa | 6 | 244 | 61.00 | 196.8 | 75 | 0 |
| Sikandar Raza | Zimbabwe | 7 | 207 | 34.50 | 127.0 | 73 | 0 |
| Jean-Paul Duminy | South Africa | 3 | 164 | – | 160.8 | 96 | 0 |
| BJ Bennett | Zimbabwe | 6 | 159 | 26.50 | 120.5 | 61 | 0 |
| RA Herman | South Africa | 5 | 147 | 36.75 | 148.5 | 63 | 0 |
| David Miller | South Africa | 5 | 141 | 47.00 | 130.6 | 39 | 0 |
| Rassie van der Dussen | South Africa | 4 | 137 | 45.67 | 129.2 | 56 | 0 |
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | South Africa | 4 | 120 | 30.00 | 166.7 | 94 | 0 |
| Justice Chibhabha | Zimbabwe | 3 | 114 | 38.00 | 146.2 | 59 | 0 |
| Brendan Taylor | Zimbabwe | 5 | 111 | 22.20 | 104.7 | 59 | 0 |
Most wickets in South Africa vs Zimbabwe matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Jansen | South Africa | 3 | 9 | 11.56 | 9.45 | 3/21 |
| Bjorn Fortuin | South Africa | 3 | 8 | 9.12 | 6.26 | 4/24 |
| Lungi Ngidi | South Africa | 6 | 8 | 17.00 | 6.48 | 2/20 |
| B Evans | Zimbabwe | 4 | 6 | 18.33 | 8.05 | 2/33 |
| Imran Tahir | South Africa | 1 | 5 | 4.60 | 5.75 | 5/23 |
| Jacques Kallis | South Africa | 1 | 4 | 3.75 | 3.75 | 4/15 |
| George Linde | South Africa | 3 | 4 | 16.25 | 7.22 | 3/10 |
| Richard Ngarava | Zimbabwe | 3 | 4 | 18.25 | 8.11 | 3/35 |
| Prosper Utseya | Zimbabwe | 3 | 4 | 20.50 | 8.34 | 2/28 |
| Kwena Maphaka | South Africa | 4 | 4 | 21.75 | 6.21 | 2/21 |
Where they met
| Ground | Played | South Africa won | Zimbabwe won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namibia Cricket Ground | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Harare Sports Club | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Diamond Oval | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bellerive Oval | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Senwes Park | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Buffalo Park | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the South Africa vs Zimbabwe T20I head to head record?
12 matches: South Africa won 11, Zimbabwe won 0, tied 0, drawn 0, no result 1 (data 2010–2026).
Who won the last South Africa vs Zimbabwe T20I match?
South Africa won by 48 runs (6 Sep 2026).
What is the highest score in South Africa vs Zimbabwe T20I matches?
205/5 by South Africa on 6 Sep 2026.
Who has scored the most runs in South Africa vs Zimbabwe T20I matches?
Dewald Brevis (South Africa), 244 runs in 6 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in South Africa vs Zimbabwe T20I matches?
D Jansen (South Africa), 9 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.