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Australia vs South Africa Head To Head Records- 1st ODI, Australia Tour Of South Africa 2026



Australia vs South Africa Head To Head Records- 1st ODI (Source: AFP)Australia vs South Africa Head To Head Records- 1st ODI (Source: AFP)

Australia will lock horns against South Africa in the 1st ODI of their three-match ODI series at Kingsmead, Durban, on Thursday, September 24. It is important to note that Pat Cummins will miss the the AUS vs SA 1st ODI; he was also not the part of the ODI series against Zimbabwe.

Australia recently won the three match ODI series vs Zimbabwe 3-0. Nathan Ellis was one of the standout performers, picking up nine wickets across three matches against Zimbabwe. Cooper Connolly and Matt Renshaw also made a valuable contribution with the bat. 

On the other hand, South Africa faced Namibia in a three-match ODI series. The Proteas won the ODI series 3-0.

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So, having said this, ahead of the first ODI match of the Australia Tour Of South Africa 2026 , let’s take a look at the head to head record between Australia and South Africa in ODIs.

Australia vs South Africa Head To Head Records

Criterion
In T20Is
In ODIs
In Tests
Matches28
113
102
Australia Won19
52
54
South Africa Won9
57
27
Tied/ Draw0
3/0
0/ 21
No Result0
1
-

Australia vs South Africa Highest Team Total In ODIs

In the Australia vs South Africa head to head records in ODIs, the highest team total is 438/9. This was made by South Africa on March 12, 2006.

AUS vs SA Lowest Team Total In ODIs

The lowest team total recorded in Australia vs South Africa head to head matches is 69, set by South Africa on December 14, 1993.

Australia vs South Africa Highest Individual Score In ODIs

South African stylish player Quinton de Kock holds the highest individual score in Australia vs South Africa ODIs. He scored 178 runs off 113 balls on September 30, 2016, at SuperSport Park in Centurion.

AUS vs SA Best Bowling Figures In ODIs

The best head to head bowling figures for AUS vs SA belong to Makhaya Ntini. The former pacer took 6/22 on March 3, 2006, during the 2nd ODI of Australia's tour of South Africa at Newlands, Cape Town.

Most Runs In Australia vs South Africa In ODIs

Ricky Ponting has made the most runs in the Australia vs South Africa head to head record in ODIs. The former Australian star player has made 1879 runs in 48 matches at a strike rate of  83.14 and an average of 39.97.

Most Wickets In AUS vs SA In ODIs

The former Australian spinner, Shane Warne, has taken the most wickets in AUS vs SA ODIs. He has bagged 60 wickets in 45 matches at an economy rate of 4.18, with best bowling figures of 4/29.

Top Run Scorer Of The Last AUS vs SA Match

The last time Australia faced South Africa was during the South Africa tour of Australia 2025.

In the third ODI on August 24, 2025, Australia won by 276 runs. Travis Head was the top run-scorer, scoring 142 off 103 balls at a strike rate of 137.86.

Top Wicket Taker Of The Last Australia vs South Africa Match

The top wicket-taker in the last Australia vs South Africa match was Cooper Connolly; he picked up 5 wickets in 6 overs, conceding 22 runs at an economy rate of 3.66.

Australia vs South Africa Form (Last 5 Match Win/Loss Record)

Team
Form
Australia
W, W, W, W, L
South Africa
W, W, W L, W

Conclusion

South Africa will enter the series after beating Namibia 3-0 in the ODIs. They also had strong results against Australia and England in late 2025. With Temba Bavuma leading the team, the Proteas will aim to use home conditions to their advantage.

Australia are also in good form after a 3-0 win over Zimbabwe. With both teams in good form, fans can expect an exciting contest.

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