SA vs AUS Head-to-head stats and records you need to know before South Africa vs Australia ODI series

Modified Sep 06, 2023 23:48 IST

South Africa and Australia will battle in 3 ODIs — South Africa and Australia will battle in 5 ODIs

The South Africa vs Australia ODI series will get underway on Thursday, September 7. It will be a five-match series, which will take place from September 7 to 17, helping both Australia and South Africa finalize their playing XIs for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023.

Australia and South Africa recently battled in a three-match T20I series, where the Aussies blanked the Proteas 3-0. The home side will be keen to avenge that loss in the South Africa vs Australia ODI series.

Before the five-match series begins, here's a look at the ODI head-to-head record between South Africa and Australia.

South Africa vs Australia head-to-head record in ODIs

South Africa have a slender 51-48 lead in the head-to-head record against Australia. The two nations have clashed 103 times in the 50-over format, with their last meeting taking place on March 7, 2020.

Australia have recorded 48 wins and 51 losses in ODIs against South Africa. Three matches have ended in a tie, while one match ended with no result.

Matches Played - 103

Matches won by South Africa - 51

Matches won by Australia - 48

Matches tied - 3

Matches with no result - 1

SA vs AUS head-to-head record in South Africa

South Africa will play host to this five-match series between the Proteas and the Aussies. In the ODI head-to-head record on South African soil, the home team leads 25-20.

The Proteas have hosted the Aussies for 46 ODI matches thus far, registering 25 victories and 20 defeats. One of the matches ended in a tie.

Here's a summary of their head-to-head stats:

Matches Played - 46

Matches won by South Africa - 25

Matches won by Australia - 20

Matches Tied - 1

Last 5 South Africa vs Australia ODI matches

South Africa have won their last five ODI matches against Australia. The Proteas beat the Aussies in a bilateral game in 2018, followed by a win in ICC World Cup 2019. When Australia toured South Africa in 2020, the Proteas thrashed them by 3-0.

In the previous ODI between the two sides, half-centuries from JJ Smuts, Kyle Verreyne, and Heinrich Klaasen helped South Africa register a six-wicket victory. Here's a summary of the last five South Africa vs Australia ODIs: