South Africa v West Indies

South Africa and West Indies have met 81 times in the recorded men's internationals. South Africa have won 50 of those and West Indies 24; the other 7 ended tied, drawn or without a result.

South Africa lead the series by 26 wins.

In Tests the sides have met 18 times: South Africa 13 wins, West Indies 1 wins, and 4 ties or draws.

In One Day Internationals the sides have met 33 times: South Africa 22 wins, West Indies 8 wins, and 1 ties or draws, with 2 without a result.

In Twenty20 Internationals the sides have met 30 times: South Africa 15 wins, West Indies 15 wins.

The earliest recorded meeting is an odi dated 9 February 2003: West Indies won by 3 runs.

The most recent recorded meeting is a t20i dated 26 February 2026: South Africa won by 9 wickets.

South Africa's highest total in these meetings is 588/6, made on 29 April 2005 at Antigua Recreation Ground.

West Indies's highest total in these meetings is 747, made on 29 April 2005 at Antigua Recreation Ground.

South Africa's widest win in the series is by 284 runs, on 8 March 2023.

West Indies's widest win in the series is by 128 runs, on 26 December 2007.

The longest unbroken run of wins is 17 by South Africa, between 2 January 2008 and 10 June 2010.

Across all recorded innings in these meetings South Africa average 240.7 runs and West Indies average 209.6.

In the limited-overs meetings the side batting first has won 27 and the side chasing 33.

The latest meetings, most recent first, were 26 February 2026, T20I, South Africa won by 9 wickets; 31 January 2026, T20I, West Indies won by 6 runs (D/L method); 29 January 2026, T20I, South Africa won by 7 wickets; 27 January 2026, T20I, South Africa won by 9 wickets; 27 August 2024, T20I, West Indies won by 8 wickets (D/L method).

South Africa and West Indies first meet in the records in 2003 and last in 2026. Meetings by calendar year, with wins for South Africa and West Indies: 2003, 2 (1-1); 2004, 4 (1-2); 2005, 4 (3-0); 2006, 1 (0-1); 2007, 4 (2-2); 2008, 8 (8-0); 2009, 1 (1-0); 2010, 10 (9-0); 2011, 1 (1-0); 2013, 1 (0-0); 2014, 2 (1-0); 2015, 10 (7-3); 2016, 4 (1-3); 2019, 1 (0-0); 2021, 8 (6-2); 2023, 7 (4-3); 2024, 9 (2-6); 2026, 4 (3-1).

The leading run scorers across these meetings are AB de Villiers for South Africa (2,551 in 39 matches), JH Kallis for South Africa (1,838 in 31 matches), GC Smith for South Africa (1,783 in 32 matches), HM Amla for South Africa (1,709 in 26 matches) and S Chanderpaul for West Indies (1,667 in 34 matches).

The leading wicket takers are DW Steyn for South Africa (75 in 26 matches), M Morkel for South Africa (56 in 23 matches), K Rabada for South Africa (49 in 23 matches), DJ Bravo for West Indies (46 in 37 matches) and JE Taylor for West Indies (41 in 25 matches).

The highest Test innings in these meetings is 747 by West Indies on 29 April 2005.

The highest ODI innings in these meetings is 439/2 by South Africa on 18 January 2015.

The highest T20I innings in these meetings is 259/4 by South Africa on 26 March 2023.

The grounds that have hosted the most of these meetings are SuperSport Park, Centurion (8 matches), National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada (6 matches), New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg (6 matches) and Newlands, Cape Town (6 matches).

The records hold 81 meetings between South Africa and West Indies, the first dated 9 February 2003 (ODI) and the latest 26 February 2026 (T20I). 5 of them ended tied or drawn and 2 without a result.