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South Africa vs Australia (Tests)

In Test, South Africa and Australia have met 30 times (2005–2025). Australia lead.

South Africa
12
Drawn / NR
3
Australia
15

Recent results

DateFormatVenueResult
Jun 2025 test London South Africa by 5 wickets
Jan 2023 test Sydney draw
Dec 2022 test Melbourne Australia by 182 runs
Dec 2022 test Brisbane Australia by 6 wickets
Mar 2018 test Johannesburg South Africa by 492 runs
Mar 2018 test Cape Town South Africa by 322 runs
Mar 2018 test Port Elizabeth South Africa by 6 wickets
Mar 2018 test Durban Australia by 118 runs
Nov 2016 test Adelaide Oval Australia by 7 wickets
Nov 2016 test Hobart South Africa by 80 runs
Nov 2016 test Perth South Africa by 177 runs
Mar 2014 test Cape Town Australia by 245 runs
Feb 2014 test Port Elizabeth South Africa by 231 runs
Feb 2014 test Centurion Australia by 281 runs
Nov 2012 test Perth South Africa by 309 runs
Nov 2012 test Adelaide Oval draw
Nov 2012 test Brisbane draw
Nov 2011 test Johannesburg Australia by 2 wickets
Nov 2011 test Cape Town South Africa by 8 wickets
Mar 2009 test Cape Town South Africa by 20 runs
Mar 2009 test Durban Australia by 175 runs
Feb 2009 test Johannesburg Australia by 162 runs
Jan 2009 test Sydney Cricket Ground Australia by 103 runs
Dec 2008 test Melbourne Cricket Ground South Africa by 9 wickets
Dec 2008 test Perth South Africa by 6 wickets
Mar 2006 test Johannesburg Australia by 2 wickets
Mar 2006 test Durban Australia by 112 runs
Mar 2006 test Cape Town Australia by 7 wickets
Jan 2006 test Sydney Cricket Ground Australia by 8 wickets
Dec 2005 test Melbourne Cricket Ground Australia by 184 runs

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