AUS vs SA: Head-to-Head & Key Stats in ICC Events

Australia, the reigning champions of the WTC and ODI World Cups, will go up against South Africa in the final for the first time ever in an ICC event on June 25, which is when both teams will compete in the WTC 2023-25 final. But first, they will meet two months earlier on February 25 during the group stage of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, making it Australia and South Africa’s first meeting in the Champions Trophy.

As Australia remains the champion of the most ICC trophies, South Africa has still yet to win a major trophy. However, they are known for playing thrilling matches against one another. Because of this, it is interesting to contemplate who’s previosuly had the upperhand in ICC events, especially ahead of the Champions Trophy. So today, let’s explore that, assuming the much awaited game is later this month.

The Cricket World Cup has seen the utmost captivating matches between Australia and South Africa. The two countries have competed for the cup for the past eight years, and Australia has one four times, while South Africa has took the trophy home three times with one match ending in a tie.

Australians fans will never forget the nail biting 1999 World Cup semi-final match where the game ended in a tie but Australia’s net run rate allowed them to play the finals. The game certainly blurred the line between iconic and memorable. Australia’s recent match with south Africa was in India during the ODI world cup in 2023 where South Africa beat Australia in group stage while Australia beat South Africa in the semi finals. South Africa has yet again suffered from the lack of winning ICC tournaments and Australia has emerged victorious.

Australia has held the upper hand with South Africa in the T20 Match World Cup as well, winning all matches against South Africa.

Both the meetings from allow us to reminisce about the former glories of Australia and South Africa, which were in 2012 and 2021. These were both dominated by the Australian cricket team. Australia surpassed South Africa’s total comfortably in the first match vilas and in the second match where South Africa put a reasonable defense, they were once again outmatched by the Australian side. South Africa has had some strong individual displays while playing bilateral series against Australia, but winning against them in the World Cup T20 remains a challenge.