Sri Lanka vs South Africa is always known as an exciting contest in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup tournaments, as both teams' never give up attitudes make their rivalries very special.
In their T20 World Cup meetings, though one side has dominated to date, the other side can change this fate in future contests.
In this article, find out Sri Lanka vs South Africa head-to-head records in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, important stats and match summaries.
Sri Lanka vs South Africa Head to Head in T20 World Cup: Overall
South Africa leads the head-to-head record against Sri Lanka in ICC Men's T20 World Cup matches with 3 wins to Sri Lanka's 1.
Matches | Sri Lanka Won | South Africa Won | Tied/No Result |
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
SL vs SA Head to Head T20 World Cup: Batting 1st vs Batting 2nd
Batting 1st:
Sri Lanka Won: 1
South Africa Won: 1
Tied: 0
Batting 2nd:
Sri Lanka Won: 0
South Africa Won: 2
Tied: 0
SL vs SA Head to Head T20 World Cup: Continent/Country Wise
Continent | Host Country | Matches | Sri Lanka Won | South Africa Won | Tied/No Result |
Asia | Sri Lanka | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Asia | India | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Asia | Bangladesh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Asia | UAE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
SL vs SA Head to Head T20 World Cup: Different Stages
Group Stage:
Sri Lanka Won: 1
South Africa Won: 3
Sri Lanka vs South Africa T20 World Cup Records:
Sri Lanka:
Highest Score: 165
Lowest Score: 46
Highest Individual Score: Pathum Nissanka (72)
Best Bowling Performance: Wanindu Hasaranga (3/20)
South Africa:
Highest Score: 160
Lowest Score: 78
Highest Individual Score: Hashim Amla (56*)
Best Bowling Performance: Tabraiz Shamsi (3/17)
Sri Lanka vs South Africa in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup: All Matches Summary
Sri Lanka vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2021, Super 12 Stage (Group 1)
On 30th October 2021 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE
Toss: South Africa won the toss and chose to field first
Sri Lanka: 142 in 20 overs (Pathum Nissanka 72, Charith Asalanka 21; Tabraiz Shamsi 3/17, Dwaine Pretorius 3/17)
South Africa: 146/6 in 19.5 overs (Temba Bavuma 46, David Miller 23*; Wanindu Hasaranga 3/20, Dushmantha Chameera 2/27)
Result: South Africa won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining).
Player of the Match: Tabraiz Shamsi (South Africa) – 3/17
Sri Lanka vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2016, Super 10 Stage (Group 1)
On 28th March 2016 at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi, India
Toss: South Africa won the toss and chose to field first
Sri Lanka: 120 in 19.3 overs (Tillakaratne Dilshan 36, Dinesh Chandimal 21; Kyle Abbott 2/14, Farhaan Behardien 2/15)
South Africa: 122/2 in 17.4 overs (Hashim Amla 56*, Faf du Plessis 31; Suranga Lakmal 1/28)
Result: South Africa won by 8 wickets (with 14 balls remaining).
Player of the Match: Aaron Phangiso (South Africa) – 2/26
Sri Lanka vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2014, Super 10 Stage (Group 1)
On 22nd March 2014 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Toss: Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first
Sri Lanka: 165/7 in 20 overs (Kusal Perera 61, Angelo Mathews 43; Imran Tahir 3/26, Morne Morkel 2/31)
South Africa: 160/8 in 20 overs (JP Duminy 39, Quinton de Kock 25; Sachithra Senanayake 2/22, Angelo Mathews 1/21)
Result: Sri Lanka won by 5 runs.
Player of the Match: Kusal Perera (Sri Lanka) – 61
Sri Lanka vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2012, Group Stage (Group C)
On 22nd September 2012 at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota, Sri Lanka (7 overs per side)
Toss: Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field first
South Africa: 78/4 in 7 overs (AB de Villiers 30, Hashim Amla 16; Nuwan Kulasekara 1/9, Thisara Perera 1/12)
Sri Lanka: 46/5 in 7 overs (Kumar Sangakkara 13, Dilshan Munaweera 13; Dale Steyn 2/10, Albie Morkel 1/8)
Result: South Africa won by 32 runs.
