South Africa vs Pakistan head-to-head stats and records you need to know before SA vs PAK 2024 ODI series

Modified Dec 17, 2024 08:42 IST

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The South Africa vs Pakistan ODI series will begin on December 17 in Paarl. The three-match series will help both nations prepare for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 mega event.

Pakistan recently registered ODI series wins over Zimbabwe and Australia. The Men in Green will be keen to do the same when they take on the Proteas from December 17 to 22.

Before the South Africa vs Pakistan ODI series starts, here's a glance at the head-to-head records between the two nations.

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

South Africa lead 52-30 in the head-to-head record against Pakistan in ODI cricket. The two teams have battled 83 times in the ODI format, with one of the matches producing no result.

The last contest between South Africa and Pakistan happened in the 2023 ODI World Cup, where the Proteas recorded a memorable one-wicket win.

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

Matches played: 83

Won by South Africa: 52

Won by Pakistan: 30

No result: 1

South Africa vs Pakistan ODI head-to-head record in SA

The upcoming ODI series will happen in South Africa, where the Proteas lead 22-14 in the head-to-head record against Pakistan. Notably, Pakistan won the previous bilateral series against South Africa on African soil 2-1 in April 2021.

The Proteas will be out for revenge when they take on Pakistan in the upcoming ODIs.

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

ODI matches played: 37

Won by South Africa: 22

Won by Pakistan: 14

No result: 1

Last 5 South Africa vs Pakistan ODI matches

Pakistan have won three of their last five ODI matches against South Africa. Talking about Pakistan's previous victory in ODIs over the Proteas, Fakhar Zaman's century helped the Men in Green win the series decider at SuperSport Park on April 7, 2021.

On that note, here's a look at the brief scores from the last five ODIs played between South Africa and Pakistan: