South Africa vs Australia - Preview, Predictions & H2H · One Day Internationals
The Statz verdict
South Africa lead this head-to-head 11–5. They meet on a 43.8% boundary-rate ground averaging 481 total runs.
Head-to-head record
17 meetings · 2018–20251 no result
Season comparison
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Kingsmead, Durban
Full ground stats →The last 3 ODI matches here average 481 total runs with a 43.8% boundary rate and 7.3 sixes a match. Seamers concede 5.44 an over against spin's 5.04, and chasing pays: teams batting first win only 33%.
Based on the last 3 ODI matches at this venue (since Feb 2017). 2 rain-affected matches excluded.
Last 5 matches here
Top scorer Faf du Plessis 269
Top bowler Andile Phehlukwayo 7 wkts
AUS haven't played here yet
Top performers in this fixture
from 16 H2H meetings
Full squads
Who is playing in South Africa vs Australia?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, ~30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, South Africa are likely to field Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton, Temba Bavuma, Matthew Breetzke and 7 more, and Australia Cooper Connolly, Josh Inglis, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey and 7 more — full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the South Africa vs Australia head-to-head record?
South Africa lead 11–5 from 17 matches.
What is Australia's current form in 2026?
Australia have won 2 and lost 4 from 6 matches in 2026, averaging 207.2 runs per match.
Where is South Africa vs Australia being played?
South Africa vs Australia is being played at Kingsmead on 24 Sep 2026 at 13:30 IST.
Who are the top run-scorers in South Africa vs Australia head-to-head matches?
The top run-scorers in South Africa vs Australia H2H are David Miller (616 runs), Heinrich Klaasen (578 runs), Marnus Labuschagne (498 runs).
Who are the top wicket-takers in South Africa vs Australia head-to-head matches?
The top wicket-takers in South Africa vs Australia H2H are Lungi Ngidi (26 wkts), Keshav Maharaj (18 wkts), Kagiso Rabada (18 wkts).
Who are the top 2026 run-scorers for South Africa and Australia?
The leading run-scorers in 2026 are Quinton de Kock (353 runs), Matthew Breetzke (328 runs), Cameron Green (282 runs).
Who are the top 2026 wicket-takers for South Africa and Australia?
The leading wicket-takers in 2026 are Nandre Burger (12 wkts), Nathan Ellis (11 wkts), Keshav Maharaj (10 wkts).
What is the pitch like at Kingsmead?
At Kingsmead, 45.8% of wickets fall to seam and 45.8% to spin. The average match total is 472.5 runs with a first-innings average of 235.4. There are an average of 5.8 sixes per match and teams batting first have won 50.0% of matches.
What is South Africa's record at Kingsmead?
South Africa have won 3 and lost 1 from 5 matches at Kingsmead.