South Africa vs West Indies in Cricket
The South Africa and West Indies teams have a long history of intense and competitive matches in all forms of cricket. They have played 32 test matches, 62 ODI matches, 16 T20s and 11 World Cups. Both teams have produced some of the greatest players in cricket history. The West Indies dominated world cricket in […]
The South Africa and West Indies teams have a long history of intense and competitive matches in all forms of cricket. They have played 32 test matches, 62 ODI matches, 16 T20s and 11 World Cups. Both teams have produced some of the greatest players in cricket history. The West Indies dominated world cricket in the 1970s and 1980s, winning two back-to-back ICC Cricket World Cup titles in 1975 and 1979. They had a robust lineup of fast bowlers, including Malcolm Marshall, Michael Holding, and Joel Garner, and some of the most incredible batters in the game’s history, including Sir Vivian Richards, Brian Lara, and Clive Lloyd.
South Africa, on the other hand, has produced some of the greatest all-round cricketers, including Jacques Kallis, Shaun Pollock, and Lance Klusener. They have won several major tournaments, including the ICC Champions Trophy and the ICC World Cup. Both teams are Full Members of the International Cricket Council (ICC). They have played several head-to-head matches in all formats of cricket, and South Africa has been dominating the Windies ever since.
South Africa vs West Indies Statistics
South Africa vs West Indies Test Statistics: Series Wise Statistics
South Africa national and West Indies national cricket teams have played 10 Test series together, with South Africa winning 9 of the series compared to West Indies’ single test series win. Their most recent encounter in a Test series was during the Sir Vivian Richards Trophy 2022-23 (West Indies in South Africa), which South Africa won by 2-0.
| Total no of series | Won by South Africa | won by West Indies | Drawn |
| 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
Test Statistics: Match Wise Statistics
South Africa national and West Indies national cricket teams have met on 32 occasions in Test matches. Of these 32 matches, 17 were held in South Africa’s home ground, and they won 14 of them, while West Indies won only one. The remaining one ended in a draw.
On the other hand, 15 matches were held in West Indies’ home ground, and they won only 2, while South Africa won 8 matches, dominating their opponent in their land. The remaining five matches ended in a draw. Their most recent encounter in a test match was in 2023, with South Africa coming out with an astounding win by 284 runs.
| Total no of matches | Won by South Africa | won by West Indies | Drawn | No Result |
| 32 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Total no of matches played in South Africa | Won by South Africa | won by West Indies |
| 17 | 14 | 1 |
| Total no of matches played in West Indies | Won by South Africa | won by West Indies |
| 15 | 8 | 2 |
ODI Statistics: Series Wise Statistics
In One-day Internationals, both teams have played eight series against each other, of which South Africa has won 7 while West Indies won only one. Their first ODI series was in 1992, which West Indies won by 3-0.
| Total no of series | Won by South Africa | won by West Indies | Shared | Won by Another Team (Non-bilateral Series) |
| 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
ODI Statistics: Match Wise Statistics
South Africa and the West Indies national cricket team have played 62 One-day International matches together, with South Africa winning 44 matches and West Indies winning 15 of the matches, while two matches ended in no result and one match ended in a tie.
| Total no of matches | Won by South Africa | Won by West Indies | No Result | Abandoned/Cancelled |
| 62 | 44 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
T20 Statistics: Series Wise Statistics
South Africa and the West Indies national cricket teams have played 4 T20 Internationals series together. Out of these 4, South Africa won 2 matches while West Indies won only one. The remaining one ended in a draw. Their most recent T20I series (West Indies vs South Africa 2020-22) was a five matches series that ended with South Africa winning by 3-2.
| Total no of series | Won by South Africa | won by West Indies | No Result |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
T20 Statistics: Match Wise Statistics
South Africa national cricket team and the West Indies national cricket team have played 16 T20 International matches, of which South Africa has won 10 matches. In contrast, West Indies won 6 of the matches. In their most recent encounter during the 18th Match, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021, South Africa emerged victorious by eight wickets.
| Total no of matches | Won by South Africa | won by West Indies | No Result | Abandoned/Cancelled |
| 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
World Cup Played: South Africa vs West Indies
In 7 ODI World Cup matches between the South Africa national and West Indies national cricket teams, South Africa won 4 matches while West Indies won 2. The remaining 1 match was pronounced with no result. Their first match of the ODI World Cup was in 1991-92, which South Africa won by 64 runs.
Both teams have also played 4 T20 World Cup matches together. South Africa won 3 matches out of these four, whereas West Indies won only one.
| Total no of matches | Won by South Africa | won by West Indies |
| 11 | 7 | 3 |
South Africa vs West Indies-Win and Loss Record
The South African men’s cricket team has dominated the West Indies men’s cricket team in all formats of cricket. They have played 32 test matches together, with 22 wins for South Africa and three wins for West Indies, while the remaining seven matches ended in a draw.
In One-day Internationals(ODIs), they have played 62 matches together, with South Africa winning 42 and West Indies winning 15. Two of the three remaining matches ended with no result, and one ended in a tie.
In Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), they have played 16 matches together, of which South Africa won ten while West Indies won six matches.
| Format | Won by South Africa | won by West Indies | No Result | Abandoned/Cancelled | Draw |
| Test | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| ODI | 42 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Frequently Asked Questions South Africa vs West Indies
Q1. Which team has won more Test series between South Africa and West Indies?
Ans. South Africa has won more Test series against West Indies, winning 9 out of the 10 Test series played between the two teams. West Indies has won only 1 Test series.
Q2. What is the highest total scored by South Africa against West Indies in a One Day International (ODI) match?
Ans. South Africa’s highest ODI total against West Indies is 439/2, scored in the West Indies tour of South Africa in 2015. South Africa won the match by 148 runs. AB DE Villiers was the Man of the match. He scored 149 runs in 44 balls.
Q3. Who has taken the most wickets for West Indies against South Africa in Test cricket?
Ans. CA Walsh is the leading wicket-taker for West Indies against South Africa in Test cricket, with a total of 51 wickets in 11 matches.
