Cricket fans were treated to a thrilling showdown as the South Africa faced off against the Sri Lanka in one of the most electrifying rivalries in T20 cricket. The clash between these two IPL powerhouses showcases explosive batting, fiery pace attacks, and brilliant spin bowling – all wrapped in high-pressure, international fixtures. When it comes to thrilling encounters in T20 cricket, few matchups capture fans’ attention like this historic rivalry.
From World Cup showdowns to intense bilateral series, the head-to-head matchups between South Africa Vs Sri Lanka reflect a competitive legacy filled with tight finishes, individual brilliance, and strategic masterclasses. The recent encounters between these two cricketing giants have delivered edge-of-the-seat entertainment and unforgettable moments. Whether it’s South Africa’s dominant pace battery or Sri Lanka’s crafty spin unit, each match adds a new chapter to this compelling saga.
Last 5 Encounters Between South Africa vs Sri Lanka (2021–2024): Stats & Results
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024
New York
3rd June, 2024
South Africa, field
80/4 (16.2 overs)
77 (19.1 overs)
South Africa won by 6 wickets
T20 WC 2024
Anrich Nortje (4/7)
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
Delhi
7th October, 2023
South Africa
428/5 (50 overs)
326 (44.5 overs)
South Africa won by 102 runs
ICC Cricket WC 2023
Aiden Markram (106 runs)
Sri Lanka tour of SA 2021
Johannesburg
25th January, 2021
South Africa, bat
169/5 (20 overs)
170/5 (19.5 overs)
Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets
Sri Lanka tour of SA 2021
Niroshan Dickwella (68)
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021
Sharjah
30th October, 2021
South Africa, field
146/6 (19.5 overs)
142 (20 overs)
South Africa won by 4 wickets
T20 WC 2021
Tabraiz Shamsi (3/17)
SA tour of SL 2021
Colombo (RPS)
14th September, 2021
Sri Lanka, bat
121/0 (14.4 overs)
120/8 (20 overs)
South Africa won by 10 wickets
SA tour of SL 2021
Quinton de Kock (59*)
South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Scorecards from the Last 10 T20 Matches
South Africa vs Sri Lanka – Match 4, Group D, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 – Full Scorecard (New York, June 3)
South Africa vs Sri Lanka – 1st T20I Scorecard, Colombo (RPS), September 10, 2021
Field
Details
Tournament
SA tour of SL 2021
Venue
Colombo (RPS)
Date
10th September, 2021
Toss
South Africa, bat
South Africa
163/5 (20 overs)
Sri Lanka
135/6 (20 overs)
Result
South Africa won by 28 runs
Series
1st T20I
Player of the Match
Aiden Markram (48)
South Africa vs Sri Lanka: 3rd T20I Scorecard – Johannesburg, 24 March 2019
Field
Details
Tournament
SL tour of SA 2019
Venue
Johannesburg
Date
24th March, 2019
Toss
Sri Lanka, field
South Africa
198/2 (20 overs)
Sri Lanka
137 (15.4 overs)
Result
South Africa won by 45 runs (DLS)
Series
3rd T20I
Player of the Match
Dwaine Pretorius (77 & 1/2)
South Africa vs Sri Lanka Scorecard – 2nd T20I, Centurion – March 22, 2019
Field
Details
Tournament
SL tour of SA 2019
Venue
Centurion
Date
22nd March, 2019
Toss
South Africa, bat
South Africa
180/3 (20 overs)
Sri Lanka
164/9 (20 overs)
Result
South Africa won by 16 runs
Series
2nd T20I
Player of the Match
Rassie van der Dussen (64)
South Africa vs Sri Lanka – 1st T20I Scorecard, Cape Town, 19 March 2019
Field
Details
Tournament
SL tour of SA 2019
Venue
Cape Town
Date
19th March, 2019
Toss
Sri Lanka, field
South Africa
134/8 (20 overs)
Sri Lanka
134/7 (20 overs)
Result
Match tied (South Africa won Super Over)
Series
1st T20I
Player of the Match
David Miller (41)
South Africa vs Sri Lanka – Only T20I Match Scorecard, Colombo (RPS) – 14 August 2018
Field
Details
Tournament
SL tour of SL 2018
Venue
Colombo (RPS)
Date
14th August, 2018
Toss
Sri Lanka, field
South Africa
98 (16.4 overs)
Sri Lanka
99/7 (16 overs)
Result
Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets
Series
Only T20I
Player of the Match
Dhananjaya de Silva (31 & 2/22)
South Africa vs Sri Lanka – 3rd T20I Scorecard, Cape Town, 25 January 2017
Field
Details
Tournament
SL tour of SA 2017
Venue
Cape Town
Date
25th January, 2017
Toss
South Africa, bat
South Africa
169/5 (20 overs)
Sri Lanka
170/5 (19.5 overs)
Result
Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets
Series
3rd T20I
Player of the Match
Niroshan Dickwella (68)
South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Scorecard of Their Last 10 ODI Matches
South Africa vs Sri Lanka – 2023 ICC World Cup Scorecard | 4th Match, Delhi | 7 October 2023
Tournament
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
Venue
Delhi
Date
7th October, 2023
Toss
South Africa
South Africa
428/5 (50)
Sri Lanka
326 (44.5)
Result
South Africa won by 102 runs
Series
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
Player of the Match
Aiden Markram (106 runs)
South Africa vs Sri Lanka – 3rd ODI Scorecard, Colombo (RPS) – 7 September 2021
Tournament
South Africa tour of SL 2021
Venue
Colombo (RPS)
Date
7th September, 2021
Toss
Sri Lanka
South Africa
125 (30)
Sri Lanka
203/9 (50)
Result
Sri Lanka won by 78 runs
Series
South Africa tour of SL 2021
Player of the Match
Dushmantha Chameera (29 runs & 2/16)
South Africa vs Sri Lanka – 2nd ODI Scorecard, Colombo (RPS), 4th September 2021
Tournament
South Africa tour of SL 2021
Venue
Colombo (RPS)
Date
4th September, 2021
Toss
South Africa
South Africa
283/6 (47)
Sri Lanka
197 (36.4)
Result
South Africa won by 67 runs (D/L)
Series
South Africa tour of SL 2021
Player of the Match
Janneman Malan (121 runs)
South Africa vs Sri Lanka: 1st ODI Scorecard – Colombo (RPS), 2 September 2021
Tournament
South Africa tour of SL 2021
Venue
Colombo (RPS)
Date
2nd September, 2021
Toss
Sri Lanka
South Africa
286/6 (50)
Sri Lanka
300/9 (50)
Result
Sri Lanka won by 14 runs
Series
South Africa tour of SL 2021
Player of the Match
Avishka Fernando (118 runs)
South Africa vs Sri Lanka Scorecard – ICC World Cup 2019, 35th Match at Chester-le-Street, 28 June 2019
Tournament
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Venue
Chester-le-Street
Date
28th June, 2019
Toss
Sri Lanka
South Africa
206/1 (37.2)
Sri Lanka
203 (49.3)
Result
South Africa won by 9 wickets
Series
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Player of the Match
Dwaine Pretorius (3/25)
South Africa vs Sri Lanka – 5th ODI Scorecard | Cape Town, 16 March 2019
Tournament
Sri Lanka tour of SA 2019
Venue
Cape Town
Date
16th March, 2019
Toss
Sri Lanka
South Africa
135/2 (28)
Sri Lanka
225 (49.3)
Result
South Africa won by 41 runs (D/L)
Series
Sri Lanka tour of SA 2019
Player of the Match
Aiden Markram (67* runs)
South Africa vs Sri Lanka – 4th ODI Scorecard, Gqeberha | 13 March 2019
Tournament
Sri Lanka tour of SA 2019
Venue
Gqeberha
Date
13th March, 2019
Toss
South Africa
South Africa
190/4 (32.5)
Sri Lanka
189 (39.2)
Result
South Africa won by 6 wickets
Series
Sri Lanka tour of SA 2019
Player of the Match
Isuru Udana (78 runs)
South Africa vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI Scorecard – Durban, 10 March 2019
Tournament
Sri Lanka tour of SA 2019
Venue
Durban
Date
10th March, 2019
Toss
Sri Lanka
South Africa
331/5 (50)
Sri Lanka
121/5 (24)
Result
South Africa won by 71 runs (D/L)
Series
Sri Lanka tour of SA 2019
Player of the Match
Quinton de Kock (121 runs)
South Africa vs Sri Lanka – 2nd ODI Scorecard, Centurion, 6 March 2019
Tournament
Sri Lanka tour of SA 2019
Venue
Centurion
Date
6th March, 2019
Toss
South Africa
South Africa
251 (45.1)
Sri Lanka
138 (32.2)
Result
South Africa won by 113 runs
Series
Sri Lanka tour of SA 2019
Player of the Match
Quinton de Kock (94 runs)
South Africa vs Sri Lanka – 1st ODI Scorecard, Johannesburg | 3rd March 2019
Tournament
Sri Lanka tour of SA 2019
Venue
Johannesburg
Date
3rd March, 2019
Toss
Sri Lanka
South Africa
232/2 (38.5)
Sri Lanka
231 (47)
Result
South Africa won by 8 wickets
Series
Sri Lanka tour of SA 2019
Player of the Match
Faf du Plessis (112* runs)
South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Scorecard of Their Last 10 Test Matches
South Africa vs Sri Lanka – 2nd Test Match Scorecard (Gqeberha, 5–9 December 2024)
Tournament
Sri Lanka tour of SA 2024
Venue
Gqeberha
Date
Dec 05–09, 2024
Toss
SA, bat
South Africa (Runs/Wkts)
358 & 317
Sri Lanka (Runs/Wkts)
328 & 238
Result
SA won by 109 runs
Series
SA won 2–0
Player of the Match
Dane Paterson (SA) (5/71 & 2/33)
South Africa vs Sri Lanka: 1st Test Scorecard – Durban, 27-30 November 2024
Tournament
Sri Lanka tour of SA 2024
Venue
Durban
Date
Nov 27–30, 2024
Toss
SL, bowl
South Africa (Runs/Wkts)
191 & 366/5d
Sri Lanka (Runs/Wkts)
42 & 282
Result
SA won by 233 runs
Series
SA won 2–0
Player of the Match
Marco Jansen (SA) (7/13 & 4/73)
South Africa vs Sri Lanka – 2nd Test Scorecard (Johannesburg, 3–5 January 2021)
Tournament
Sri Lanka tour of SA 2020-21
Venue
Johannesburg
Date
Jan 03–05, 2021
Toss
SL, bat
South Africa (Runs/Wkts)
302 & 67/0
Sri Lanka (Runs/Wkts)
157 & 211
Result
SA won by 10 wickets
Series
SA won 2–0
Player of the Match
Dean Elgar (SA) (127 & 31*)
Sri Lanka vs South Africa 1st Test Scorecard – Centurion, 26-29 December 2020
Tournament
Sri Lanka tour of SA 2020-21
Venue
Centurion
Date
Dec 26–29, 2020
Toss
SL, bat
South Africa (Runs/Wkts)
621
Sri Lanka (Runs/Wkts)
396 & 180
Result
SA won by innings & 45 runs
Series
SA won 2–0
Player of the Match
Faf du Plessis (SA) (199)
South Africa Vs Sri Lanka Scorecard – 2019 – 2nd Test, Gqeberha, 21st February – 23rd February, 2019
Tournament
Sri Lanka tour of SA 2019
Venue
Gqeberha
Date
Feb 21–23, 2019
Toss
SL, bowl
South Africa (Runs/Wkts)
222 & 128
Sri Lanka (Runs/Wkts)
154 & 197/2
Result
Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets
Series
Sri Lanka won 2–0
Player of the Match
Kusal Mendis (SL) (84*)
South Africa vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Scorecard – Durban, 13–16 February 2019
Tournament
Sri Lanka tour of SA 2019
Venue
Durban
Date
Feb 13–16, 2019
Toss
SL, bowl
South Africa (Runs/Wkts)
235 & 259
Sri Lanka (Runs/Wkts)
191 & 304/9
Result
Sri Lanka won by 1 wicket
Series
Sri Lanka won 2–0
Player of the Match
Kusal Perera (SL) (51 & 153*)
South Africa vs Sri Lanka – 2nd Test Scorecard (Colombo SSC) | 20–23 July 2018
Tournament
SA tour of Sri Lanka 2018
Venue
Colombo (SSC)
Date
Jul 20–23, 2018
Toss
SL, bat
South Africa (Runs/Wkts)
124 & 290
Sri Lanka (Runs/Wkts)
338 & 275/5d
Result
Sri Lanka won by 199 runs
Series
Sri Lanka won 2–0
Player of the Match
Dimuth Karunaratne (SL) (53 & 85)
South Africa vs Sri Lanka – 1st Test at Galle, 12–14 July 2018
Tournament
SA tour of Sri Lanka 2018
Venue
Galle
Date
Jul 12–14, 2018
Toss
SL, bat
South Africa (Runs/Wkts)
126 & 73
Sri Lanka (Runs/Wkts)
287 & 190
Result
Sri Lanka won by 278 runs
Series
Sri Lanka won 2–0
Player of the Match
Dimuth Karunaratne (SL) (158* & 60)
South Africa vs Sri Lanka – 3rd Test Scorecard (2016-17) | Johannesburg | 12–14 January 2017
Tournament
Sri Lanka tour of SA 2016-17
Venue
Johannesburg
Date
Jan 12–14, 2017
Toss
SA, bat
South Africa (Runs/Wkts)
426
Sri Lanka (Runs/Wkts)
131 & 177 (f/o)
Result
SA won by innings & 118 runs
Series
SA won 3–0
Player of the Match
JP Duminy (SA) (155)
South Africa vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Scorecard – Cape Town, 2nd–5th January 2017 (2016-17 Series)
Tournament
Sri Lanka tour of SA 2016-17
Venue
Cape Town
Date
Jan 02–05, 2017
Toss
SA, bat
South Africa (Runs/Wkts)
392 & 224/7d
Sri Lanka (Runs/Wkts)
110 & 224
Result
SA won by 282 runs
Series
SA won 3–0
Player of the Match
Kagiso Rabada (SA) (4/37 & 6/55)
Cricket fans were treated to a thrilling showdown as the head-to-head matchups between South Africa Vs Sri Lanka continue to captivate audiences. The recent encounters between these two sides have showcased some of the most thrilling encounters of the cricketing rivalry. The rivalry between South Africa Vs Sri Lanka in international cricket spans across all formats—T20, ODI, and Test cricket—highlighting intense battles and memorable performances.
In T20 cricket, the clash between two IPL powerhouses like South Africa Vs Sri Lanka has produced some electrifying moments. When it comes to thrilling encounters in T20 cricket, few matchups capture fans’ attention like the South Africa vs Sri Lanka series. South Africa’s strong bowling attack, featuring players like Anrich Nortje and Tabraiz Shamsi, along with batting stars such as Aiden Markram, has led them to dominate recent T20I contests.
The recent encounters between these teams in ODIs also reveal South Africa’s consistent superiority, including a comprehensive victory in the 2023 ICC World Cup. Standout performances from Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock have been instrumental in these wins. Despite Sri Lanka’s occasional successes, especially in Tests where they managed to defeat South Africa in some close encounters in 2019, the overall record favors South Africa.
In Test cricket, the rivalry has seen South Africa demonstrate resilience and strength, securing series wins such as the 2-0 victory over Sri Lanka in 2024. Bowlers Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada have played pivotal roles, supported by reliable batting from Faf du Plessis and Dean Elgar. Although Sri Lanka has had moments of glory, including an incredible one-wicket Test victory in 2019, South Africa’s dominance in recent years across all formats is undeniable.
