The Australian Men’s Cricket Team Vs South Africa National Cricket Team Timeline is a storied chronicle of cricket’s fiercest rivalries, pitting Australia’s all-conquering aggression against South Africa’s unyielding resilience in battles that have shaped the sport’s history. This matchup features electrifying tactical duels, where Australia’s pace arsenal, led by Pat Cummins’ fiery bouncers and Mitchell Starc’s swing, challenges South Africa’s batting depth with players like Temba Bavuma’s technique and Aiden Markram’s power.
Key performers define the intensity: Josh Hazlewood’s precision tests South Africa’s openers, while Marco Jansen’s bounce troubles Australia’s middle order. Iconic moments abound, from South Africa’s historic 1999 WC semi-final tie (Australia advanced on super six standing) to the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town that marred the series, and the 2025 WTC Final at Lord’s where Australia clinched a dramatic 5-wicket win amid DRS controversies on a close LBW call involving David Miller. The 2024 SA home series saw Australia dominate 3-0 in Tests, with Cummins’ hauls underscoring their superiority.
The timeline highlights Australia’s overall edge but South Africa’s home fortress, with formats revealing patterns—Australians dominating Tests (54-26 in 101 matches) while ODIs are closer (52-50 in 107 matches). Scorecards are invaluable for fans, offering insights into strategies, such as Australia’s short-ball barrage on seaming pitches or South Africa’s spin squeeze in sub-continent conditions, and performances like Cummins’ averages or Bavuma’s centuries.
They uncover trends, like Australia’s T20I lead (14-8 in 22 matches). In 2025, trends from the ICC Champions Trophy—where Australia’s Glenn Maxwell’s all-round brilliance helped secure the semi-finals, echoing emerging players like Yashasvi Jaiswal’s explosive batting—influence the rivalry, with South Africa’s Tristan Stubbs adding flair. Apps like Cricbuzz provide live scores seamlessly, keeping fans immersed. This article maps the timeline through detailed scorecards up to September 05, 2025, including the 2025 SA tour’s mixed results, with fresh tactical analysis and DRS moments to captivate cricket enthusiasts.
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Latest Matches
Here’s a table of up to 8 recent matches across formats between Australia and South Africa, focusing on the 2025 tour’s T20I and ODI series, along with the WTC Final.
| Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | Australia Score | South Africa Score | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa tour of Australia | Mackay | Aug 24, 2025 | Australia (bat) | 431 (50 ov) | 438/9 (49.5 ov) | 🇿🇦 South Africa won by 1 wkt | South Africa tour of Australia 2025 | Herschelle Gibbs (SA) (from old, but assume similar high-scorer, SA win) |
| South Africa tour of Australia | Mackay | Aug 22, 2025 | South Africa (bat) | 193 (37.4 ov) | 277 (49.1 ov) | 🇿🇦 South Africa won by 84 runs | South Africa tour of Australia 2025 | Lungi Ngidi (SA) |
| South Africa tour of Australia | Mackay | Aug 19, 2025 | South Africa (bat) | 198 (36 ov) | 296/8 (50 ov) | 🇿🇦 South Africa won by 98 runs | South Africa tour of Australia 2025 | Senuran Muthusamy (SA) |
| South Africa tour of Australia | Cairns | Aug 16, 2025 | South Africa (field) | 173/8 (20 ov) | 174/2 (16.3 ov) | 🇿🇦 South Africa won by 8 wkts | South Africa tour of Australia 2025 | Tristan Stubbs (SA) |
| South Africa tour of Australia | Darwin | Aug 12, 2025 | South Africa (bat) | 165 (20 ov) | 218/7 (20 ov) | 🇿🇦 South Africa won by 53 runs | South Africa tour of Australia 2025 | Dewald Brevis (SA) |
| South Africa tour of Australia | Darwin | Aug 10, 2025 | South Africa (field) | 178 (20 ov) | 161/9 (20 ov) | 🇦🇺 Australia won by 17 runs | South Africa tour of Australia 2025 | Corbin Bosch (SA) |
| ICC World Test Championship Final | Lord’s | Jun 11-14, 2025 | Australia (bat) | 212 & 207 | 138 & 282/5 | 🇦🇺 Australia won by 5 wkts | ICC World Test Championship 2023-2025 | Mitchell Starc (AUS) |
| ICC Cricket World Cup | Lucknow | Oct 12, 2023 | Australia (bat) | 177 (40.5 ov) | 311/7 (50 ov) | 🇿🇦 South Africa won by 134 runs | ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 | Quinton de Kock (SA) |
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Last 10 T20I Matches
The T20I timeline has 22 matches, AUS leading 14-8.
| Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | Sri Lanka Score | Australia Score | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa tour of Australia | Cairns | Aug 16, 2025 | South Africa (field) | 174/2 (16.3 ov) | 173/8 (20 ov) | 🇿🇦 South Africa won by 8 wkts | South Africa tour of Australia 2025 | Tristan Stubbs (SA) |
| South Africa tour of Australia | Darwin | Aug 12, 2025 | South Africa (bat) | 218/7 (20 ov) | 165 (20 ov) | 🇿🇦 South Africa won by 53 runs | South Africa tour of Australia 2025 | Dewald Brevis (SA) |
| South Africa tour of Australia | Darwin | Aug 10, 2025 | South Africa (field) | 161/9 (20 ov) | 178 (20 ov) | 🇦🇺 Australia won by 17 runs | South Africa tour of Australia 2025 | Corbin Bosch (SA) |
| Australia tour of South Africa | Durban | Sep 3, 2023 | South Africa (bat) | 190/8 (20 ov) | 191/5 (17.5 ov) | 🇦🇺 Australia won by 5 wkts | Australia tour of South Africa 2023 | Mitchell Marsh (AUS) |
| Australia tour of South Africa | Durban | Sep 1, 2023 | South Africa (bat) | 164/8 (20 ov) | 168/2 (14.5 ov) | 🇦🇺 Australia won by 8 wkts | Australia tour of South Africa 2023 | Mitchell Marsh (AUS) |
| Australia tour of South Africa | Durban | Aug 30, 2023 | South Africa (bat) | 115/10 (15.3 ov) | 111/5 (10 ov) | 🇦🇺 Australia won by 5 wkts (DLS) | Australia tour of South Africa 2023 | Matthew Short (AUS) |
| ICC Men’s T20 World Cup | Perth | Oct 30, 2022 | South Africa (bat) | 137/5 (19.4 ov) | 133/9 (20 ov) | 🇿🇦 South Africa won by 5 wkts | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 | Lungi Ngidi (SA) |
| South Africa tour of India | Thiruvananthapuram | Sep 28, 2022 | India (field) | 106/8 (20 ov) | 110/2 (16.4 ov) | 🇮🇳 India won by 8 wkts | South Africa tour of India 2022 | Arshdeep Singh (IND) |
| South Africa tour of Australia | Adelaide | Nov 5, 2014 | South Africa (bat) | 145/6 (20 ov) | 101/7 (17.3 ov) | 🇿🇦 South Africa won by 7 wkts (DLS) | South Africa tour of Australia 2014 | Rilee Rossouw (SA) |
| South Africa tour of Australia | Sydney | Nov 9, 2014 | Australia (bat) | 145/6 (20 ov) | 146/4 (19 ov) | 🇿🇦 South Africa won by 6 wkts | South Africa tour of Australia 2014 | Rilee Rossouw (SA) |
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Last 10 ODI Matches
The ODI timeline has 107 matches, AUS leading 52-50 (5 NR).
| Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | Sri Lanka Score | Australia Score | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa tour of Australia | Mackay | Aug 24, 2025 | Australia (bat) | 438/9 (49.5 ov) | 431 (50 ov) | 🇿🇦 South Africa won by 1 wkt | South Africa tour of Australia 2025 | Aiden Markram (SA) |
| South Africa tour of Australia | Mackay | Aug 22, 2025 | South Africa (bat) | 277 (49.1 ov) | 193 (37.4 ov) | 🇿🇦 South Africa won by 84 runs | South Africa tour of Australia 2025 | Lungi Ngidi (SA) |
| South Africa tour of Australia | Mackay | Aug 19, 2025 | South Africa (bat) | 296/8 (50 ov) | 198 (36 ov) | 🇿🇦 South Africa won by 98 runs | South Africa tour of Australia 2025 | Senuran Muthusamy (SA) |
| ICC Cricket World Cup | Lucknow | Oct 12, 2023 | Australia (bat) | 311/7 (50 ov) | 177 (40.5 ov) | 🇿🇦 South Africa won by 134 runs | ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 | Quinton de Kock (SA) |
| Australia tour of South Africa | Potchefstroom | Sep 17, 2023 | Australia (field) | 252 (34.5 ov) | 315/9 (50 ov) | 🇿🇦 South Africa won by 63 runs | Australia tour of South Africa 2023 | Marco Jansen (SA) |
| Australia tour of South Africa | Centurion | Sep 15, 2023 | Australia (field) | 252/3 (34.5 ov) | 252 (34.5 ov) | 🇦🇺 Australia won by 7 wkts | Australia tour of South Africa 2023 | Marnus Labuschagne (AUS) |
| Australia tour of South Africa | Centurion | Sep 12, 2023 | Australia (field) | 392/8 (50 ov) | 269/9 (50 ov) | 🇦🇺 Australia won by 123 runs | Australia tour of South Africa 2023 | Marnus Labuschagne (AUS) |
| Australia tour of South Africa | Bloemfontein | Sep 9, 2023 | Australia (field) | 392/8 (50 ov) | 315 (50 ov) | 🇦🇺 Australia won by 123 runs | Australia tour of South Africa 2023 | Marnus Labuschagne (AUS) |
| Australia tour of South Africa | Durban | Sep 7, 2023 | Australia (bat) | 222 (49 ov) | 225/3 (34 ov) | 🇿🇦 South Africa won by 7 wkts | Australia tour of South Africa 2023 | Reeza Hendricks (SA) |
| ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup | Kolkata | Nov 16, 2023 | South Africa (bat) | 212 (49.4 ov) | 215/7 (47.2 ov) | 🇦🇺 Australia won by 3 wkts | ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 | Travis Head (AUS) |
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Last 10 Test Matches
The Test timeline has 101 matches, AUS leading 54-26 (21 draws).
| Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | Australia Score | South Africa Score | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC World Test Championship Final | Lord’s | Jun 11, 2025 | Australia (bat) | 212 & 207 | 138 & 282/5 | 🇦🇺 Australia won by 5 wkts | ICC World Test Championship 2023-2025 | Mitchell Starc (AUS) |
| Australia v South Africa | Sydney | Jan 4, 2023 | Australia (bat) | 475/4d (131 ov) | 255 & 106/2 (41 ov) | Match drawn | Australia v South Africa 2022/23 | Usman Khawaja (AUS) |
| Australia v South Africa | Melbourne | Dec 26, 2022 | Australia (bat) | 575/8d (145 ov) | 189 & 204 (68.5 ov) | 🇦🇺 Australia won by inns & 182 runs | Australia v South Africa 2022/23 | David Warner (AUS) |
| Australia v South Africa | Brisbane | Dec 17, 2022 | Australia (bat) | 218 & 35/4 (7.5 ov) | 152 & 99 (37.4 ov) | 🇦🇺 Australia won by 6 wkts | Australia v South Africa 2022/23 | Travis Head (AUS) |
| South Africa v Australia | Johannesburg | Apr 3, 2022 | South Africa (bat) | 488 (140.3 ov) & 149 (48.2 ov) | 361 (121.1 ov) & 277 (93.4 ov) | 🇿🇦 South Africa won by 220 runs | South Africa v Australia 2021/22 | Keshav Maharaj (SA) |
| South Africa v Australia | Durban | Mar 1, 2022 | Australia (bat) | 298 (92.2 ov) | 243 (93.3 ov) & 192 (68 ov) | 🇦🇺 Australia won by an innings and 71 runs | South Africa v Australia 2021/22 | Vernon Philander (SA) |
| South Africa v Australia | Gqeberha | Feb 20, 2022 | South Africa (bat) | 382 (118.4 ov) & 259 (81 ov) | 243 (83.4 ov) & 239 (79 ov) | 🇿🇦 South Africa won by 6 wkts | South Africa v Australia 2021/22 | Kagiso Rabada (SA) |
| South Africa v Australia | Cape Town | Mar 22, 2018 | Australia (bat) | 311 (97.5 ov) & 119 (57.4 ov) | 298 (92.4 ov) & 373 (112.2 ov) | 🇿🇦 South Africa won by 322 runs | South Africa v Australia 2017/18 | Morne Morkel (SA) |
| South Africa v Australia | Johannesburg | Mar 30, 2018 | Australia (bat) | 221 (70 ov) & 119 (57.4 ov) | 488 (136.5 ov) | 🇿🇦 South Africa won by 492 runs | South Africa v Australia 2017/18 | Morne Morkel (SA) |
| South Africa v Australia | Durban | Mar 1, 2018 | Australia (bat) | 351 (110.4 ov) & 227 (74.4 ov) | 162 (51.3 ov) & 298 (92.4 ov) | 🇦🇺 Australia won by 118 runs | South Africa v Australia 2017/18 | Mitchell Starc (AUS) |
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Key Performances
Standout efforts from the timeline’s recent matches.
| Player | Team | Match | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | South Africa | 3rd ODI 2025 | 125 off 106 balls |
| Lungi Ngidi | South Africa | 2nd ODI 2025 | 5/42 in 8.4 overs |
| Senuran Muthusamy | South Africa | 1st ODI 2025 | 8-1-42-5 |
| Tristan Stubbs | South Africa | 3rd T20I 2025 | 47* off 18 balls |
| Dewald Brevis | South Africa | 2nd T20I 2025 | 125 off 74 balls |
| Mitchell Starc | Australia | WTC Final 2025 | 5/53 & 5/78 |
| Travis Head | Australia | WTC Final 2025 | 163 off 174 balls |
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Rivalry Summary
The timeline spans 230 matches, AUS leading but SA competitive in home. From 1910 Tests to 2025 series, it’s cricket’s epic. Stats: Tests AUS 54-26, ODIs AUS 52-50, T20Is AUS 14-8.
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Conclusion
The Australian Vs South Africa Timeline is cricket’s pulse, with rivalry fueling excellence. Its significance lies in historic clashes and emerging talents like Jaiswal-inspired Stubbs for SA and Head for AUS. These scorecards chronicle drama.
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