England vs South Africa match is another crucial encounter in the T20I format due to their strong rivalries on the cricket field for a very long time.
In the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup history, England vs South Africa matches had some close and memorable finishes.
In this article, find out England vs South Africa head-to-head records in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, important stats and match summaries.
England vs South Africa Head to Head in T20 World Cup: Overall
In the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, England and South Africa have played six matches. South Africa has won four matches, while England has won two.
Matches | England Won | South Africa Won | Tied/No Result |
6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
ENG vs SA Head to Head T20 World Cup: Batting 1st vs Batting 2nd
Batting 1st: England Won: 1, South Africa Won: 3
Batting 2nd: England Won: 1, South Africa Won: 1
ENG vs SA Head to Head T20 World Cup: Continent/Country Wise
Continent | Host Country | Matches | England Won | South Africa Won | Tied/No Result |
Asia | India | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Asia | Bangladesh | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Asia | UAE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Europe | England | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Africa | South Africa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
North America | West Indies | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
ENG vs SA Head to Head T20 World Cup: Different Stages
Group Stage:
England Won: 2
South Africa Won: 4
England vs South Africa T20 World Cup Records:
England:
Highest Score: 230
Lowest Score: 111
Highest Individual Score: Joe Root (83)
Best Bowling Performance: Ryan Sidebottom (3/23)
South Africa:
Highest Score: 229
Lowest Score: 114
Highest Individual Score: Rassie van der Dussen (94*)
Best Bowling Performance: Wayne Parnell (3/14)
England vs South Africa in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup: All Matches Summary
England vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2021, Super 12 Stage (Group 1)
On 6th November 2021 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE
Toss: England won the toss and chose to field first
South Africa – 189/2 in 20 overs (Rassie van der Dussen 94*, Aiden Markram 52*; Moeen Ali 1/27, Adil Rashid 1/32)
England – 179/8 in 20 overs (Moeen Ali 37, Dawid Malan 33; Kagiso Rabada 3/48, Tabraiz Shamsi 2/24)
Result: South Africa won by 10 runs
Player of the Match: Rassie van der Dussen (South Africa) – 94*
England vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2016, Super 10 Stage (Group 1)
On 18th March 2016 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India
Toss: England won the toss and chose to field first
South Africa – 229/4 in 20 overs (Hashim Amla 58, JP Duminy 54*; Moeen Ali 2/34, Adil Rashid 1/35)
England – 230/8 in 19.4 overs (Joe Root 83, Jason Roy 43; Kyle Abbott 3/41, Kagiso Rabada 2/50)
Result: England won by 2 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
Player of the Match: Joe Root (England) – 83
England vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2014, Super 10 Stage (Group 1)
On 29th March 2014 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Toss: England won the toss and chose to field first
South Africa – 196/5 in 20 overs (AB de Villiers 69*, Hashim Amla 56; James Tredwell 1/25, Tim Bresnan 1/28)
England – 193/7 in 20 overs (Alex Hales 38, Jos Buttler 34; Wayne Parnell 3/31, Imran Tahir 2/27)
Result: South Africa won by 3 runs
Player of the Match: AB de Villiers (South Africa) – 69*
England vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2010, Super Eight Stage (Group E)
On 8th May 2010 at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados (West Indies)
Toss: England won the toss and chose to bat first
England – 168/7 in 20 overs (Kevin Pietersen 53, Craig Kieswetter 41; Johan Botha 2/15, Charl Langeveldt 2/34)
South Africa – 129 in 19 overs (JP Duminy 39, Graeme Smith 19; Ryan Sidebottom 3/23, Graeme Swann 3/24)
Result: England won by 39 runs
Player of the Match: Kevin Pietersen (England) – 53
England vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2009, Super Eight Stage (Group E)
On 11th June 2009 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England
Toss: England won the toss and chose to bat first
England – 111 in 19.5 overs (Owais Shah 38, Kevin Pietersen 19; Wayne Parnell 3/14, Jacques Kallis 2/20)
South Africa – 114/3 in 18.2 overs (Jacques Kallis 57*, Herschelle Gibbs 30; Stuart Broad 1/14, Adil Rashid 1/24)
Result: South Africa won by 7 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)
Player of the Match: Jacques Kallis (South Africa) – 57* & 2/20
England vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2007, Super Eight Stage (Group E)
On 16th September 2007 at Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa
Toss: England won the toss and chose to field first
South Africa – 154/8 in 20 overs (Albie Morkel 43, Mark Boucher 29; Stuart Broad 3/37, Andrew Flintoff 2/23)
England – 135/7 in 20 overs (Owais Shah 36, Matt Prior 32; Albie Morkel 2/12, Shaun Pollock 2/17)
Result: South Africa won by 19 runs
Player of the Match: Albie Morkel (South Africa) – 43 & 2/12
