Head to head / Ireland v South Africa
Ireland v South Africa
18 recorded meetings in men's internationals.
Head-to-head record
All formats| Format | P | Ireland | South Africa | T/D | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 11 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| T20I | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Latest meetings
Runs per over- Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
Ireland: runs per over South Africa: runs per over - Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
South Africa: runs per over Ireland: runs per over - Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
South Africa: runs per over Ireland: runs per over - Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
Ireland: runs per over South Africa: runs per over - Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
Ireland: runs per over South Africa: runs per over
Overview
Ireland and South Africa have met 18 times in the recorded men's internationals. Ireland have won 3 of those and South Africa 14; the other 1 ended tied, drawn or without a result.
South Africa lead the series by 11 wins.
By format
In One Day Internationals the sides have met 11 times: Ireland 2 wins, South Africa 8 wins, with 1 without a result.
In Twenty20 Internationals the sides have met 7 times: Ireland 1 wins, South Africa 6 wins.
Meetings and extremes
The earliest recorded meeting is an odi dated 3 April 2007: South Africa won by 7 wickets (D/L method).
The most recent recorded meeting is an odi dated 7 October 2024: Ireland won by 69 runs.
Ireland's highest total in these meetings is 290/5, made on 13 July 2021 at The Village, Malahide, Dublin.
South Africa's highest total in these meetings is 411/4, made on 3 March 2015 at Manuka Oval.
Ireland's widest win in the series is by 69 runs, on 7 October 2024.
South Africa's widest win in the series is by 206 runs, on 25 September 2016.
The longest unbroken run of wins is 7 by South Africa, between 16 July 2021 and 27 September 2024.
Across all recorded innings in these meetings Ireland average 178.4 runs and South Africa average 238.9.
In the limited-overs meetings the side batting first has won 15 and the side chasing 2.
The latest meetings, most recent first, were 7 October 2024, ODI, Ireland won by 69 runs; 4 October 2024, ODI, South Africa won by 174 runs; 2 October 2024, ODI, South Africa won by 139 runs; 29 September 2024, T20I, Ireland won by 10 runs; 27 September 2024, T20I, South Africa won by 8 wickets.
Year by year
Ireland and South Africa first meet in the records in 2007 and last in 2024. Meetings by calendar year, with wins for Ireland and South Africa: 2007, 2 (0-2); 2011, 1 (0-1); 2015, 1 (0-1); 2016, 1 (0-1); 2021, 6 (1-4); 2022, 2 (0-2); 2024, 5 (2-3).
Leading players in these meetings
The leading run scorers across these meetings are A Balbirnie for Ireland (367 in 12 matches), PR Stirling for Ireland (348 in 16 matches), HT Tector for Ireland (330 in 13 matches), RR Hendricks for South Africa (288 in 6 matches) and GH Dockrell for Ireland (265 in 15 matches).
The leading wicket takers are MR Adair for Ireland (19 in 12 matches), T Shamsi for South Africa (15 in 7 matches), LB Williams for South Africa (15 in 8 matches), CA Young for Ireland (14 in 9 matches) and AL Phehlukwayo for South Africa (10 in 7 matches).
Highest totals by format
The highest ODI innings in these meetings is 411/4 by South Africa on 3 March 2015.
The highest T20I innings in these meetings is 211/5 by South Africa on 3 August 2022.
Grounds
The grounds that have hosted the most of these meetings are Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi (5 matches), The Village, Malahide, Dublin (4 matches), Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast (3 matches) and County Ground, Bristol (2 matches).
Reading the record
The records hold 18 meetings between Ireland and South Africa, the first dated 3 April 2007 (ODI) and the latest 7 October 2024 (ODI). 1 of them ended without a result.
Questions and answers
How many times have Ireland and South Africa played each other?
18 recorded men's internationals: Ireland won 3 and South Africa won 14.
When did Ireland and South Africa last meet?
In an odi on 7 October 2024: Ireland won by 69 runs.
What is the ODI record between Ireland and South Africa?
11 matches: Ireland 2 wins, South Africa 8 wins.
What is the T20I record between Ireland and South Africa?
7 matches: Ireland 1 wins, South Africa 6 wins.