Afghanistan Vs South Africa in Cricket
The Afghanistan National Cricket Team has not faced the South Africa Men’s Cricket Team on many occasions. Generally, considering all of their encounters, the South Africa National Cricket team has dominated Afghanistan in head-to-head games. Still, the Afghanistan Men’s Cricket Team has displayed flashes of brilliance and has the ability to shock any side on […]
The Afghanistan National Cricket Team has not faced the South Africa Men’s Cricket Team on many occasions. Generally, considering all of their encounters, the South Africa National Cricket team has dominated Afghanistan in head-to-head games. Still, the Afghanistan Men’s Cricket Team has displayed flashes of brilliance and has the ability to shock any side on their best day.
Both the teams have faced off twice in the One Day Internationals, with South Africa easily winning the game. South Africa defeated the Afghanistan National cricket team by 9 wickets in their first game against each other during the 2019 World Cup. The Afghanistan Men’s Cricket Team has played against the South Africa National Cricket Team twice in the T20 format.
Afghanistan vs South Africa Statistics
Afghanistan vs South Africa Test Series Wise Statistics
There have been no test series between the two teams till now. However, we may look forward to having a few test series between the two teams in the upcoming years.
Afghanistan vs South Africa Test Match Wise Statistics
There have been no test matches between the two teams till now. However, we may look forward to having a few test matches between the two teams in the upcoming years.
Afghanistan vs South Africa: ODI Series Wise Statistics
Considering the One Day International series, the Afghanistan National Cricket Team has shared only a single ODI series against the South Africa Men’s Cricket Team. This encounter was during the 2019 edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup that took place at the Sophia Gardens, Wales. Although South Africa won that match, the World Cup eventually went to England.
| Total Number of Series | Won by Afghanistan | Won by South Africa | Shared | Won by Another Team (Non-bilateral Series) |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 |
Afghanistan vs South Africa: ODI Match Wise Statistics
The Afghanistan National Cricket Team has played only a single ODI match against the South Africa Men’s Cricket Team. This match was during the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup that took place in Cardiff, Wales. The South Africa National Cricket Team won that match by 9 wickets with 166 balls remaining.
| Total Number of Matches | Won by Afghanistan | Won by South Africa | No Result | Abandoned/Cancelled |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | – | – |
T20 Statistics: Series Wise Statistics
The South Africa National Cricket Team has played against the Afghanistan Men’s Cricket Team in two T20 series. Both of them were the T20 World Cups. The first series took place in 2010, while the second encounter was 6 years apart in 2016. England won the 2010 World Cup, and West Indies won the 2016 edition.
| Total no of series | Won by South Africa | Won by Afghanistan | No Result |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | – |
T20 Statistics: Match Wise Statistics
The Afghanistan National Cricket Team played the first T20 match against the South Africa Men’s Cricket Team in 2010 at the Kensington Oval, Barbados, and won by 59 runs. The second Twenty20 international was held at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India, on 20th March 2016. Here are the match-wise stats for both the Afghanistan vs South Africa T20 matches ever played.
| Total Number of Matches | Won by Afghanistan | Won by South Africa | No Result | Abandoned/Cancelled |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | – | – |
World Cup Played: South Africa vs Afghanistan
The Afghanistan National Cricket Team has only encountered the South Africa Men’s Cricket Team in World Cup events. They have played an ODI World Cup match in 2019 and two Twenty20 World Cup matches in 2010 and 2016 respectively. The South Africa Cricket Team won all of those matches. Afghanistan gave both games their all despite the defeats and will work to do better in the next World Cup competitions.
| Total no of matches | Won by South Africa | Won by Afghanistan |
| 3 | 3 | 0 |
Afghanistan vs South Africa: Win and Loss Record
The Afghanistan National Cricket Team has not played a single Test match against the South Africa Cricket Team till now. The rivals have faced each other in the One Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals. The South Africans have defeated the Afghans on all occasions, but the Afghanistan Cricket Team has shown incredible potential and fantastic skill with both ball and bat in all the events.
| Format | Won by South Africa | Won by Afghanistan | No Result | Abandoned/Cancelled | Draw |
| Test | – | – | – | – | – |
| ODIs | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| T20s | 2 | – | – | – | – |
Frequently Asked Questions About Afghanistan VS South Africa
Q.1 When did South Africa and Afghanistan play their first international cricket match?
Ans: On March 20, 2014, in the ICC World Twenty20 event, South Africa and Afghanistan played their first international cricket match.
Q.2 Who has the highest individual score in international cricket matches between South Africa and Afghanistan?
Ans: Faf du Plessis now holds the record for the highest individual score in international cricket between South Africa and Afghanistan with a 96* in the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 competition.
Q.3 Who triumphed in the most recent game between Afghanistan and South Africa?
Ans: In their most recent encounter, South Africa defeated Afghanistan by nine wickets in the ICC World Cup 2019 competition.
