South Africa and Pakistan boast an illustrious cricketing legacy, featuring explosive batting and effective bowling that make these battles fan favorites. The South Africa National Cricket Team Vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Timeline showcases years of intense contests, memorable performances, and thrilling finishes.
Proteas have had an outstanding run in recent years, winning several major tournaments and reaching the 2024 ICC World Cup final. Yet their results against Pakistan have been mixed.
| # | Date | Venue | Match/Tournament | Winner | Margin / Key Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 Dec 2024 | The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 3rd ODI, Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024-25 | Pakistan | Won by 36 runs (DLS method). SA scored 271; PAK 308/9 in reduced overs. (ESPN Cricinfo) |
| 2 | 19 Dec 2024 | Newlands, Cape Town | 2nd ODI, same series | Pakistan | Won by 81 runs. PAK made 329; SA bowled out for 248. (NDTV Sports) |
| 3 | 17 Dec 2024 | Boland Park, Paarl | 1st ODI, same series | Pakistan | Won by 3 wickets. SA 239/9; PAK chased 242/7 with 3 balls to spare. Salman Agha (82*) & Saim Ayub (109) key. (ESPN Cricinfo) |
| 4 | 27 Oct 2023 | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai (Neutral) | ODI — part of ICC or bilateral matches | South Africa | Won by 1 wicket. Very close chase. (Sportskeeda) |
| 5 | 7 Apr 2021 | Centurion, South Africa | ODI — Pakistan tour of SA | Pakistan | Won by 28 runs. SA lost a tight match. (myKhel) |
1994-1995 South Africa v Pakistan
South Africa National Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team series showcases one of the fiercest rivalries in international cricket. Each game–whether an exciting ODI or gritty Test–tells its own unique tale, leaving fans speechless. This article offers a detailed scorecard that covers all recent information, participant facts, ancient rivalries, and key breakdowns that influenced results to date.
South Africa and Pakistan were involved in multiple first-class tour matches, three ODIs, and one Test match during 1994-1995 season. South Africa won both competitions. Furthermore, both sides competed for Mandela Trophy tournament against New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan, where each top team faced each other twice to determine a victor. South Africa beat Pakistan after winning best-of-three final series 2-0 against them, thanks to unbreakable partnership of Graeme Smith and Loots Bosman which gave them victory compared to 30 wins achieved by Pakistan side in total tournament. South African side currently holds advantage compared to their counterparts with 51 wins to Pakistan 30 in this particular competition.
2006-2007 South Africa v Pakistan
South Africa and Pakistan’s ODI match promises to be another memorable one, continuing the series that has featured high-octane batting, exciting spin bowling and classy performances over time. Every match tells its own unique tale; whether that be nail-biting finishes or dominating performances by either bat or ball; fans have always been thrilled by these clashes!
Proteas have taken the first step toward defending their World Test Championship crown with an emphatic win against England, and are set to begin defending it with two Test series against Pakistan starting this week in Lahore and Rawalpindi. South African stand-in captain Aiden Markram remains wary but believes his players are more than up for the challenge ahead.
Keshav Maharaj will add depth and expertise in spin bowling options; alongside Imran Tahir and Mohammad Amir in their team’s spin department. He specializes in conditions which will be on offer.
2002-2003 South Africa v Pakistan
South Africa will begin their title defence of ICC World Test Championship against Pakistan at Lahore on October 12, with stand-in captain Aiden Markram having every confidence that his side are up for the challenge ahead. It has been nearly six months since their last red-ball Test series against Zimbabwe between June and July; some players also competed at their county championship tournament.
Pakistan-South Africa rivalry is one of the fiercest in international cricket, providing plenty of action from high-octane ODIs to fast T20s and intense Test matches for fans to enjoy – and boasting plenty of classic cricket and historic moments as well.
On this bilateral tour, Pakistan and Australia will face each other over six white-ball games – three T20Is and three ODIs – over an 11-day span, beginning with a Test at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on October 12 and continuing onto Rawalpindi for two subsequent Tests starting October 16. While regular Test captain Temba Bavuma may miss due to an injured calf muscle, Markram remains confident his squad possesses sufficient depth and experience to meet this challenge.
2010-2011 South Africa v Pakistan
South Africa’s national cricket team represents their nation internationally in both One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20s Internationals (T20Is), both played as official international matches under ICC regulations. Members receive central contracts through which to be selected for touring teams matches against South African cricket team. Since their return from apartheid ban lifting in 1991, South African national cricket team have become dominant force in shorter formats since their return. They have reached five ODI World Cup semi-finals and two T20 World Cup finals but never managed to claim victory; considered as one of best limited-over sides this team have ever produced with their best victory coming at 1998 Champions Trophy tournament.
South Africa made their international cricket debut in 1888-89 under Owen Robert Dunell at Port Elizabeth against England. Though initially they struggled against Australia and England in their initial Test matches, eventually South African cricketers gained strength and experience and overtook both nations eventually.
2013-2014 South Africa v Pakistan
South Africa and Pakistan have always provided thrilling cricket in their international clashes, from electric finishes at the end of an intense innings to dominating displays from both bat and ball. Their battles range from high-octane ODIs to thrilling T20s – their contests always featuring explosive batting and dominant bowling performances that delight fans.
Aiden Markram and Babar Azam have historically been the go-to scorers in SA v PAK matches, while Quinton de Kock holds the highest man or woman score. Additionally, Shaheen Afridi and Marco Jansen are two key bowlers involved. SuperSport Park (Centurion) pitch tends to favour batters; therefore high scores could ensue at SuperSport Park (Centurion), though smart chase strategies will be key if South Africa want to avoid any slippage in this series series; while visitors should also avoid falling foul of South African powerplay attacks.
2015-2016 South Africa v Pakistan
South Africa and Pakistan will face off in a two-match Test series starting October 12. South Africa are fresh off a dominant performance against England, winning all five Test matches 5-0 without scoring one run to lose, but will miss top run scorer Temba Bavuma due to calf injury; Aiden Markram will assume captaincy of his side during this series.
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first, winning an impressive first match by 29 runs in just 50 overs. Quinton de Kock and Faf du Plessis enjoyed a strong opening partnership before Quinton de Villiers completed an unbeaten century as the innings progressed, and David Miller reached 50 off just 74 balls. Pakistan responded strongly but gradually lost wickets until eventually they were bowled out for 247 in 50 overs; South Africa were unable to reach their target, thus losing by 29 runs in this first encounter against South African. Green Caps are looking forward to trying their luck when facing off again as this World Cup tournament final matchup!
2017-2019 South Africa v Pakistan
South Africa and Pakistan have long enjoyed exciting international cricket encounters between them, from last-over thrillers to dominant performances with bat and ball, these encounters are fan favorites.
Faf du Plessis’ side have struggled for application and haven’t made enough runs to climb up the World Cup points table.
Aiden Markram concedes his side will face a difficult test when they open their World Test Championship defense against Pakistan in Lahore later this week. They will miss veteran Temba Bavuma due to a calf injury which could leave them without an official No. 4.
But he believes his squad possesses enough ability to succeed, especially with spinner Keshav Maharaj returning for his debut Test match. Maharaj is an experienced campaigner with the ability to adapt quickly under any conditions while his offspin will add another element to the batting lineup.
2023-2019 South Africa v Pakistan
South Africa and Pakistan’s intense rivalry has produced some of the most unforgettable matches in cricket history, from high-scoring one day internationals (ODIs) to epic Test matches. Fans can count on plenty of action, skill, and unforgettable memories from this fierce contest between these two sides.
Both teams have faced off 79 One Day International (ODI) matches between them since 1991; South Africa winning 50 and Pakistan 28, with South Africa holding an advantage. Starting 2023, these two sides will compete against each other across a full series of matches.
Pakistan will attempt to salvage their World Cup campaign, playing their first match since 2021 and marking their return to South Africa since 2021. Meanwhile, South Africa hopes to regain their top rank having fallen behind Australia in the rankings table. It promises to be an epic battle of fast bowlers; we will provide comprehensive coverage of this match-up here on our blog with outstanding performances and key moments outlined.
