England Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Timeline

The rivalry between England and South Africa is one of the oldest in international cricket. Both teams have a long history of competing in Test matches and limited-overs formats, producing many memorable matches and legendary performances.

Latest Matches

Tournament	Venue	Date	England	South Africa	Result	Player of the Match
World Cup	Mumbai	2023	170	399/7	South Africa won by 229 runs	Heinrich Klaasen
ODI Series	London	2022	271	333	South Africa won by 62 runs	Rassie van der Dussen
ODI Series	Manchester	2022	201	159	England won by 41 runs	Ben Stokes
Test Series	London	2022	165	326	South Africa won by innings	Kagiso Rabada
Test Series	Manchester	2022	415	179	England won by innings	Ben Stokes

Head-to-Head Record

Format	Matches	England Wins	South Africa Wins	Draw
Test	156	66	35	55
ODI	69	30	35	4
T20I	25	12	13	0
Total	250	108	83	59

Top Batting Performances

Player	Team	Runs	Match Type
Hashim Amla	South Africa	311*	Test
Joe Root	England	190	Test
AB de Villiers	South Africa	162	ODI
Kevin Pietersen	England	186	ODI

Best Bowling Performances

Player	Team	Wickets	Match Type
Kagiso Rabada	South Africa	6 wickets	Test
Dale Steyn	South Africa	7 wickets	Test
James Anderson	England	7 wickets	Test
Stuart Broad	England	6 wickets	Test

Early Matches (1889–1950)

The first Test match between England and South Africa was played in the late nineteenth century. England dominated many of the early series due to its strong cricketing infrastructure.

Year	Format	Venue	Winner
1889	Test Match	South Africa	England
1906	Test Series	England	England
1935	Test Match	England	England
1947	Test Series	England	England

Competitive Era (1951–1990)

During the mid-twentieth century, South Africa developed a strong team capable of challenging England in international cricket.

Year	Series	Venue	Result
1960	Test Series	England	England
1965	Test Match	South Africa	South Africa
1970	Test Series	England	England
1990	Test Match	South Africa	Draw

Modern Rivalry (1991–2025)

Since South Africa’s return to international cricket in the 1990s, matches between England and South Africa have been highly competitive across all formats.

Year	Series	Venue	Winner
2003	World Cup Match	South Africa	South Africa
2010	Test Series	England	England
2016	ODI Series	South Africa	South Africa
2022	Test Series	England	England

Memorable Matches

Several matches between England and South Africa have produced dramatic finishes and remarkable individual performances.

Year	Event	Format	Highlight
2003	World Event	ODI	SA Win
2010	Test Match	Test	ENG Win
2019	Major Match	ODI	Close Finish
2023	Bilateral Match	ODI	SA Victory

Conclusion

The timeline of England vs South Africa matches reflects over a century of competitive cricket. The rivalry continues to grow as both teams remain strong contenders in international cricket.