Men's ODI · head to head

South Africa v England

Data: Cricsheet (CC BY 4.0), matches up to 2 Nov 2026.

Summary

South Africa won 21 of 50 (46.7%) against England.

Head to head record
Split	Mat	Won	Lost	Tied	Drawn	NR	Win %
South Africa	50	21	23	1	0	5	46.7%

Every match

50 matches

Men's ODI · 7 Sept 2025
England (won)414/5 (50.0)South Africa72/9 (20.5)
England won by 342 runs
South Africa tour of England · Match 3 · The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Scorecard: England v South Africa, 7 Sept 2025 Replay: England v South Africa, 7 Sept 2025
Men's ODI · 4 Sept 2025
South Africa (won)330/8 (50.0)England325/9 (50.0)
South Africa won by 5 runs
South Africa tour of England · Match 2 · Lord's
Scorecard: South Africa v England, 4 Sept 2025 Replay: South Africa v England, 4 Sept 2025
Men's ODI · 2 Sept 2025
England131 (24.3)South Africa (won)137/3 (20.5)
South Africa won by 7 wickets
South Africa tour of England · Match 1 · Headingley
Scorecard: England v South Africa, 2 Sept 2025 Replay: England v South Africa, 2 Sept 2025
Men's ODI · 1 Mar 2025
England179 (38.2)South Africa (won)181/3 (29.1)
South Africa won by 7 wickets
ICC Champions Trophy · Match 11 · National Bank Cricket Arena, Karachi
Scorecard: England v South Africa, 1 Mar 2025 Replay: England v South Africa, 1 Mar 2025
Men's ODI · 21 Oct 2023
South Africa (won)399/7 (50.0)England170/9 (22.0)
South Africa won by 229 runs
ICC Cricket World Cup · Match 20 · Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Scorecard: South Africa v England, 21 Oct 2023 Replay: South Africa v England, 21 Oct 2023
Men's ODI · 1 Feb 2023
England (won)346/7 (50.0)South Africa287 (43.1)
England won by 59 runs
England tour of South Africa · Match 3 · Diamond Oval, Kimberley
Scorecard: England v South Africa, 1 Feb 2023 Replay: England v South Africa, 1 Feb 2023
Men's ODI · 29 Jan 2023
England342/7 (50.1)South Africa (won)347/5 (49.1)
South Africa won by 5 wickets
England tour of South Africa · Match 2 · Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Scorecard: England v South Africa, 29 Jan 2023 Replay: England v South Africa, 29 Jan 2023
Men's ODI · 27 Jan 2023
South Africa (won)298/7 (50.0)England271 (44.2)
South Africa won by 27 runs
England tour of South Africa · Match 1 · Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Scorecard: South Africa v England, 27 Jan 2023 Replay: South Africa v England, 27 Jan 2023
Men's ODI · 24 Jul 2022
South Africa159/2 (27.4)England–
No result
South Africa tour of England · Match 3 · Headingley
Scorecard: South Africa v England, 24 Jul 2022 Replay: South Africa v England, 24 Jul 2022
Men's ODI · 22 Jul 2022
England (won)201 (28.1)South Africa83 (20.4)
England won by 118 runs
South Africa tour of England · Match 2 · Old Trafford
Scorecard: England v South Africa, 22 Jul 2022 Replay: England v South Africa, 22 Jul 2022
Men's ODI · 19 Jul 2022
South Africa (won)333/5 (50.0)England271 (46.5)
South Africa won by 62 runs
South Africa tour of England · Match 1 · Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Scorecard: South Africa v England, 19 Jul 2022 Replay: South Africa v England, 19 Jul 2022
Men's ODI · 9 Feb 2020
South Africa256/7 (50.0)England (won)257/8 (43.2)
England won by 2 wickets
England tour of South Africa · Match 3 · Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Scorecard: South Africa v England, 9 Feb 2020 Replay: South Africa v England, 9 Feb 2020
Men's ODI · 7 Feb 2020
South Africa71/2 (11.2)England–
No result
England tour of South Africa · Match 2 · Kingsmead, Durban
Scorecard: South Africa v England, 7 Feb 2020 Replay: South Africa v England, 7 Feb 2020
Men's ODI · 4 Feb 2020
England258/8 (50.0)South Africa (won)259/3 (47.4)
South Africa won by 7 wickets
England tour of South Africa · Match 1 · Newlands, Cape Town
Scorecard: South Africa v England, 4 Feb 2020 Replay: South Africa v England, 4 Feb 2020
Men's ODI · 30 May 2019
England (won)311/8 (50.0)South Africa207 (39.5)
England won by 104 runs
World Cup · Match 1 · The Oval
Scorecard: England v South Africa, 30 May 2019 Replay: England v South Africa, 30 May 2019
Men's ODI · 29 May 2017
England153 (31.1)South Africa (won)156/3 (28.5)
South Africa won by 7 wickets
South Africa in England ODI Series · Match 3 · Lord's
Scorecard: England v South Africa, 29 May 2017 Replay: England v South Africa, 29 May 2017
Men's ODI · 27 May 2017
England (won)330/6 (50.0)South Africa328/5 (50.0)
England won by 2 runs
South Africa in England ODI Series · Match 2 · The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Scorecard: England v South Africa, 27 May 2017 Replay: England v South Africa, 27 May 2017
Men's ODI · 24 May 2017
England (won)339/6 (50.0)South Africa267 (45.0)
England won by 72 runs
South Africa in England ODI Series · Match 1 · Headingley
Scorecard: England v South Africa, 24 May 2017 Replay: England v South Africa, 24 May 2017
Men's ODI · 14 Feb 2016
England236 (45.0)South Africa (won)237/5 (44.0)
South Africa won by 5 wickets
England in South Africa ODI Series · Match 5 · Newlands, Cape Town
Scorecard: South Africa v England, 14 Feb 2016 Replay: South Africa v England, 14 Feb 2016
Men's ODI · 12 Feb 2016
England262 (47.5)South Africa (won)266/9 (47.2)
South Africa won by 1 wicket
England in South Africa ODI Series · Match 4 · Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Scorecard: South Africa v England, 12 Feb 2016 Replay: South Africa v England, 12 Feb 2016
Men's ODI · 9 Feb 2016
England318/8 (50.0)South Africa (won)319/3 (46.2)
South Africa won by 7 wickets
England in South Africa ODI Series · Match 3 · SuperSport Park, Centurion
Scorecard: South Africa v England, 9 Feb 2016 Replay: South Africa v England, 9 Feb 2016
Men's ODI · 6 Feb 2016
South Africa262/7 (50.0)England (won)263/5 (46.2)
England won by 5 wickets
England in South Africa ODI Series · Match 2 · St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
Scorecard: South Africa v England, 6 Feb 2016 Replay: South Africa v England, 6 Feb 2016
Men's ODI · 3 Feb 2016
England (won)399/9 (50.0)South Africa250/5 (33.3)
England won by 39 runs (D/L method)
England in South Africa ODI Series · Match 1 · Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Scorecard: South Africa v England, 3 Feb 2016 Replay: South Africa v England, 3 Feb 2016
Men's ODI · 19 Jun 2013
South Africa175 (38.4)England (won)179/3 (37.3)
England won by 7 wickets
ICC Champions Trophy · Semi Final · The Oval
Scorecard: England v South Africa, 19 Jun 2013 Replay: England v South Africa, 19 Jun 2013
Men's ODI · 5 Sept 2012
England182 (45.2)South Africa (won)186/3 (34.3)
South Africa won by 7 wickets
NatWest Series · Match 5 · Trent Bridge
Scorecard: England v South Africa, 5 Sept 2012 Replay: England v South Africa, 5 Sept 2012
Men's ODI · 2 Sept 2012
South Africa220/8 (50.0)England (won)224/4 (46.4)
England won by 6 wickets
NatWest Series · Match 4 · Lord's
Scorecard: England v South Africa, 2 Sept 2012 Replay: England v South Africa, 2 Sept 2012
Men's ODI · 31 Aug 2012
South Africa211 (46.4)England (won)212/6 (48.0)
England won by 4 wickets
NatWest Series · Match 3 · The Oval
Scorecard: England v South Africa, 31 Aug 2012 Replay: England v South Africa, 31 Aug 2012
Men's ODI · 28 Aug 2012
South Africa (won)287/5 (50.0)England207 (40.4)
South Africa won by 80 runs
NatWest Series · Match 2 · The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Scorecard: England v South Africa, 28 Aug 2012 Replay: England v South Africa, 28 Aug 2012
Men's ODI · 24 Aug 2012
England37/0 (5.3)South Africa–
No result
NatWest Series · Match 1 · Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Scorecard: England v South Africa, 24 Aug 2012 Replay: England v South Africa, 24 Aug 2012
Men's ODI · 6 Mar 2011
England (won)171 (45.4)South Africa165 (47.4)
England won by 6 runs
ICC Cricket World Cup · Match 21 · MA Chidambaram Stadium
Scorecard: England v South Africa, 6 Mar 2011 Replay: England v South Africa, 6 Mar 2011
Men's ODI · 29 Nov 2009
South Africa119 (36.5)England (won)121/3 (31.2)
England won by 7 wickets
England in South Africa ODI Series · Match 4 · St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
Scorecard: South Africa v England, 29 Nov 2009 Replay: South Africa v England, 29 Nov 2009
Men's ODI · 27 Nov 2009
South Africa (won)354/6 (50.0)England242 (41.3)
South Africa won by 112 runs
England in South Africa ODI Series · Match 3 · Newlands, Cape Town
Scorecard: South Africa v England, 27 Nov 2009 Replay: South Africa v England, 27 Nov 2009
Men's ODI · 22 Nov 2009
South Africa250/9 (50.0)England (won)252/3 (46.0)
England won by 7 wickets
England in South Africa ODI Series · Match 2 · SuperSport Park, Centurion
Scorecard: South Africa v England, 22 Nov 2009 Replay: South Africa v England, 22 Nov 2009
Men's ODI · 27 Sept 2009
England (won)323/8 (50.0)South Africa301/9 (50.0)
England won by 22 runs
ICC Champions Trophy · Match 8 · SuperSport Park, Centurion
Scorecard: South Africa v England, 27 Sept 2009 Replay: South Africa v England, 27 Sept 2009
Men's ODI · 3 Sept 2008
South Africa6/1 (3.0)England–
No result
NatWest Series · Match 5 · Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Scorecard: England v South Africa, 3 Sept 2008 Replay: England v South Africa, 3 Sept 2008
Men's ODI · 31 Aug 2008
South Africa183/6 (32.1)England (won)137/3 (17.4)
England won by 7 wickets (D/L method)
NatWest Series · Match 4 · Lord's
Scorecard: England v South Africa, 31 Aug 2008 Replay: England v South Africa, 31 Aug 2008
Men's ODI · 29 Aug 2008
England (won)296/7 (50.0)South Africa170 (42.4)
England won by 126 runs
NatWest Series · Match 3 · The Oval
Scorecard: England v South Africa, 29 Aug 2008 Replay: England v South Africa, 29 Aug 2008
Men's ODI · 26 Aug 2008
South Africa83 (23.0)England (won)85/0 (14.1)
England won by 10 wickets
NatWest Series · Match 2 · Trent Bridge
Scorecard: England v South Africa, 26 Aug 2008 Replay: England v South Africa, 26 Aug 2008
Men's ODI · 22 Aug 2008
England (won)275/4 (50.0)South Africa255 (49.4)
England won by 20 runs
NatWest Series · Match 1 · Headingley
Scorecard: England v South Africa, 22 Aug 2008 Replay: England v South Africa, 22 Aug 2008
Men's ODI · 17 Apr 2007
England154 (48.0)South Africa (won)157/1 (19.2)
South Africa won by 9 wickets
ICC World Cup · Match 44 · Kensington Oval
Scorecard: England v South Africa, 17 Apr 2007 Replay: England v South Africa, 17 Apr 2007
Men's ODI · 13 Feb 2005
England240 (49.5)South Africa (won)241/7 (49.0)
South Africa won by 3 wickets
England tour of South Africa · Match 7 · SuperSport Park, Centurion
Scorecard: England v South Africa, 13 Feb 2005 Replay: England v South Africa, 13 Feb 2005
Men's ODI · 11 Feb 2005
South Africa211 (46.3)England7/2 (3.4)
No result
England tour of South Africa · Match 6 · Kingsmead, Durban
Scorecard: South Africa v England, 11 Feb 2005 Replay: South Africa v England, 11 Feb 2005
Men's ODI · 9 Feb 2005
South Africa (won)311/7 (50.0)England304/8 (50.0)
South Africa won by 7 runs
England tour of South Africa · Match 5 · Buffalo Park, East London
Scorecard: South Africa v England, 9 Feb 2005 Replay: South Africa v England, 9 Feb 2005
Men's ODI · 6 Feb 2005
South Africa (won)291/5 (50.0)England183 (41.2)
South Africa won by 108 runs
England tour of South Africa · Match 4 · Newlands, Cape Town
Scorecard: South Africa v England, 6 Feb 2005 Replay: South Africa v England, 6 Feb 2005
Men's ODI · 4 Feb 2005
England267/8 (50.0)South Africa (won)270/7 (49.1)
South Africa won by 3 wickets
England tour of South Africa · Match 3 · St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
Scorecard: England v South Africa, 4 Feb 2005 Replay: England v South Africa, 4 Feb 2005
Men's ODI · 2 Feb 2005
England270/5 (50.0)South Africa270/8 (50.0)
Match tied
England tour of South Africa · Match 2 · Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Scorecard: England v South Africa, 2 Feb 2005 Replay: England v South Africa, 2 Feb 2005
Men's ODI · 30 Jan 2005
South Africa175/9 (50.0)England (won)103/3 (25.1)
England won by 26 runs (D/L method)
England tour of South Africa · Match 1 · Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Scorecard: South Africa v England, 30 Jan 2005 Replay: South Africa v England, 30 Jan 2005
Men's ODI · 12 Jul 2003
Final
South Africa107 (32.1)England (won)111/3 (20.2)
England won by 7 wickets
NatWest Series · Final · Lord's
Scorecard: South Africa v England, 12 Jul 2003 Replay: South Africa v England, 12 Jul 2003
Men's ODI · 3 Jul 2003
England223/7 (50.0)South Africa (won)227/3 (47.2)
South Africa won by 7 wickets
NatWest Series · Match 5 · Old Trafford
Scorecard: England v South Africa, 3 Jul 2003 Replay: England v South Africa, 3 Jul 2003
Men's ODI · 28 Jun 2003
South Africa264/6 (50.0)England (won)265/4 (45.5)
England won by 6 wickets
NatWest Series · Match 2 · The Oval
Scorecard: South Africa v England, 28 Jun 2003 Replay: South Africa v England, 28 Jun 2003

Summary

Every match

England (won)414/5 (50.0)South Africa72/9 (20.5)

South Africa (won)330/8 (50.0)England325/9 (50.0)

England131 (24.3)South Africa (won)137/3 (20.5)

England179 (38.2)South Africa (won)181/3 (29.1)

South Africa (won)399/7 (50.0)England170/9 (22.0)

England (won)346/7 (50.0)South Africa287 (43.1)

England342/7 (50.1)South Africa (won)347/5 (49.1)

South Africa (won)298/7 (50.0)England271 (44.2)

South Africa159/2 (27.4)England–

England (won)201 (28.1)South Africa83 (20.4)

South Africa (won)333/5 (50.0)England271 (46.5)

South Africa256/7 (50.0)England (won)257/8 (43.2)

South Africa71/2 (11.2)England–

England258/8 (50.0)South Africa (won)259/3 (47.4)

England (won)311/8 (50.0)South Africa207 (39.5)

England153 (31.1)South Africa (won)156/3 (28.5)

England (won)330/6 (50.0)South Africa328/5 (50.0)

England (won)339/6 (50.0)South Africa267 (45.0)

England236 (45.0)South Africa (won)237/5 (44.0)

England262 (47.5)South Africa (won)266/9 (47.2)

England318/8 (50.0)South Africa (won)319/3 (46.2)

South Africa262/7 (50.0)England (won)263/5 (46.2)

England (won)399/9 (50.0)South Africa250/5 (33.3)

South Africa175 (38.4)England (won)179/3 (37.3)

England182 (45.2)South Africa (won)186/3 (34.3)

South Africa220/8 (50.0)England (won)224/4 (46.4)

South Africa211 (46.4)England (won)212/6 (48.0)

South Africa (won)287/5 (50.0)England207 (40.4)

England37/0 (5.3)South Africa–

England (won)171 (45.4)South Africa165 (47.4)

South Africa119 (36.5)England (won)121/3 (31.2)

South Africa (won)354/6 (50.0)England242 (41.3)

South Africa250/9 (50.0)England (won)252/3 (46.0)

England (won)323/8 (50.0)South Africa301/9 (50.0)

South Africa6/1 (3.0)England–

South Africa183/6 (32.1)England (won)137/3 (17.4)

England (won)296/7 (50.0)South Africa170 (42.4)

South Africa83 (23.0)England (won)85/0 (14.1)

England (won)275/4 (50.0)South Africa255 (49.4)

England154 (48.0)South Africa (won)157/1 (19.2)

England240 (49.5)South Africa (won)241/7 (49.0)

South Africa211 (46.3)England7/2 (3.4)

South Africa (won)311/7 (50.0)England304/8 (50.0)

South Africa (won)291/5 (50.0)England183 (41.2)

England267/8 (50.0)South Africa (won)270/7 (49.1)

England270/5 (50.0)South Africa270/8 (50.0)

South Africa175/9 (50.0)England (won)103/3 (25.1)

South Africa107 (32.1)England (won)111/3 (20.2)

England223/7 (50.0)South Africa (won)227/3 (47.2)

South Africa264/6 (50.0)England (won)265/4 (45.5)

Summary

Every match

England (won)414/5 (50.0)South Africa72/9 (20.5)

South Africa (won)330/8 (50.0)England325/9 (50.0)

England131 (24.3)South Africa (won)137/3 (20.5)

England179 (38.2)South Africa (won)181/3 (29.1)

South Africa (won)399/7 (50.0)England170/9 (22.0)

England (won)346/7 (50.0)South Africa287 (43.1)

England342/7 (50.1)South Africa (won)347/5 (49.1)

South Africa (won)298/7 (50.0)England271 (44.2)

South Africa159/2 (27.4)England–

England (won)201 (28.1)South Africa83 (20.4)

South Africa (won)333/5 (50.0)England271 (46.5)

South Africa256/7 (50.0)England (won)257/8 (43.2)

South Africa71/2 (11.2)England–

England258/8 (50.0)South Africa (won)259/3 (47.4)

England (won)311/8 (50.0)South Africa207 (39.5)

England153 (31.1)South Africa (won)156/3 (28.5)

England (won)330/6 (50.0)South Africa328/5 (50.0)

England (won)339/6 (50.0)South Africa267 (45.0)

England236 (45.0)South Africa (won)237/5 (44.0)

England262 (47.5)South Africa (won)266/9 (47.2)

England318/8 (50.0)South Africa (won)319/3 (46.2)

South Africa262/7 (50.0)England (won)263/5 (46.2)

England (won)399/9 (50.0)South Africa250/5 (33.3)

South Africa175 (38.4)England (won)179/3 (37.3)

England182 (45.2)South Africa (won)186/3 (34.3)

South Africa220/8 (50.0)England (won)224/4 (46.4)