South Africa at the Men's T20 World Cup

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The South Africa national cricket team is one of the full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the governing body of cricket. South Africa played their first ever T20I match against New Zealand, they also hosted the inaugural T20 World Cup (then called World Twenty20) in 2007. There have been nine editions of the T20 World Cup and the team has participated in every edition.

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They are yet to win a title although they came close after reaching the final in 2024, but ended up being runners-up after losing to India national cricket team. [1] , South Africa have also been semi-finalists in two editions (2009, 2014). They have an overall win–loss record of 32–16 from 49 matches.

Five different captains have led the team across nine editions of tournament, with Graeme Smith having led the team in the first three editions. Faf du Plessis and Temba Bavuma have captained South Africa in two editions while Aiden Markram and AB de Villiers have been skippers for one edition each.

AB de Villers is the leading run scorer for South Africa with 717 runs in 30 matches, while Anrich Nortje is the highest wicket taker for the team with 35 wickets in 19 matches.

T20 World Cup record

Key
Champions
Runners-up
Semi-finals
Host
YearRoundPositionGPWLT+WT+LNRAb [a] Captain
Flag of South Africa.svg 2007 Super 85/125410000 Graeme Smith
Flag of England.svg 2009 Semi-final3/126510000 Graeme Smith
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg 2010 Super 86/125230000 Graeme Smith
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 2012 8/125230200 AB de Villiers
Flag of Bangladesh.svg 2014 Semi-final4/165320000 Faf du Plessis
Flag of India.svg 2016 Super 106/164220000 Faf du Plessis
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Flag of Oman.svg 2021 Super 125/165410000 Temba Bavuma
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2022 Super 126/165220010 Temba Bavuma
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2024 Runners-up2/209810000 Aiden Markram
Flag of India.svg Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 2026 Qualified
Total0 titles9/94932160010—
  1. ↑ Abandoned matches are not counted in the official records.

Record by opponents

OpponentMWLT+WT+LNRAbWin %First played
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 33000001002010
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 20200000.002012
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 44000001002007
Flag of England.svg  England 752000071.432007
Flag of India.svg  India 725000028.572007
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 11000001002024
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 321000066.672014
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 44000001002007
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 40400000.002009
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 11000001002009
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 541000080.002012
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 11000001002024
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 541000080.002007
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 21000101002012
Total493216001065.31-
Source: [2] Last Updated: 17 June 2024

Tournament results

South Africa 2007

Squad
Results
Group stage (Group A)Super 8s (Group E)SemifinalFinalOverall Result
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		RankOpposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		RankOpposition
Result		Opposition
Result
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies
W by 8 wickets		Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
W by 7 wickets		1Flag of England.svg  England
W by 19 runs		Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
W by 6 wickets		Flag of India.svg  India
L by 37 runs		3Did not advanceSuper 8s
Source: ESPNcricinfo [3]

England 2009

Squad
Results
Group stage (Group D)Super 8s (Group E)SemifinalFinalOverall Result
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		RankOpposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		RankOpposition
Result		Opposition
Result
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
W by 130 runs		Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
W by 1 run		1Flag of England.svg  England
W by 7 wickets		WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies
W by 20 runs		Flag of India.svg  India
W by 12 runs		1Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
L by 7 runs		Did not advanceSemi finals
Source: ESPNcricinfo [4]

West Indies 2010

Squad
Results
Group stage (Group C)Super 8s (Group E)SemifinalFinalOverall Result
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		RankOpposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		RankOpposition
Result		Opposition
Result
Flag of India.svg  India
L by 14 runs		Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
W by 59 runs		2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
W by 13 runs		Flag of England.svg  England
L by 39 runs		Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
L by 11 runs		4Did not advanceSuper 8s
Source: ESPNcricinfo [5]

Sri Lanka 2012

Squad
Results
Group stage (Group C)Super 8s (Group F)SemifinalFinalOverall Result
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		RankOpposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		RankOpposition
Result		Opposition
Result
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
W by 10 wickets		Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
W by 32 runs		2Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Lby 2 wickets		Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
L by 8 wickets		Flag of India.svg  India
L by 1 run		4Did not advanceSuper 8s
Source: ESPNcricinfo [6]

Bangladesh 2014

Squad
Results
Super 10 (Group 1)SemifinalFinalOverall Result
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		RankOpposition
Result		Opposition
Result
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
L by 5 runs		Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
W by 2 runs		Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
W by 6 runs		Flag of England.svg  England
W by 3 runs		2Flag of India.svg  India
L by 6 wickets		Did not advanceSemi finals
Source: ESPNcricinfo [7]

India 2016

Squad
Results
Super 10 (Group 2)SemifinalFinalOverall Result
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		RankOpposition
Result		Opposition
Result
Flag of England.svg  England
L by 2 wickets		Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
W by 37 runs		WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies
L by 3 wickets		Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
W by 8 wickets		3Did not advanceSuper 10
Source: ESPNcricinfo [8]

Oman & UAE 2021

Squad
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First kit

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Second kit

Results
Super 12 (Group 1)SemifinalFinalOverall Result
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		RankOpposition
Result		Opposition
Result
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
L by 5 wickets		WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies
W by 8 wickets		Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
W by 4 wickets		Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
W by 6 wickets		Flag of England.svg  England
W by 10 runs		3Did not advanceSuper 12
Source: ESPNcricinfo [9]

Australia 2022

Squad
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2022 kit

Results
Super 12 (Group 2)SemifinalFinalOverall Result
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		RankOpposition
Result		Opposition
Result
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
No result		Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
W by 104 runs		Flag of India.svg  India
W by 5 wickets		Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
L by 33 runs (DLS)		Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
L by 13 runs		3Did not advanceSuper 12
Source: ESPNcricinfo [10]

United States & West Indies 2024

Squad
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2024 kit

Results
Group stage (Group C)Super 8SemifinalFinalOverall Result
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		RankOpposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		RankOpposition
Result		Opposition
Result
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
W by 6 wickets		Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
W by 4 wickets		Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
W by 4 runs		Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
W by 1 run		1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
W by 18 runs		Flag of England.svg  England
W by 7 runs		WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies
W by 3 wickets (DLS)		1Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
W by 9 wickets		Flag of India.svg  India
L by 7 runs		Runners-up
Source: ESPNcricinfo [11]

Records and statistics

Team records

Highest innings totals
ScoreOpponentVenueSeason
229/4 (20 overs)Flag of England.svg  England Mumbai 2016
211/5 (20 overs)Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland The Oval 2009
209/5 (20 overs)Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Mumbai 2016
208/2 (17.4 overs)WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Johannesburg 2007
205/5 (20 overs)Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Sydney 2022
Last updated: 29 June 2024 [12]

Most appearances

This list consists players with most number of matches at the T20 World Cup.

MatchesPlayerPeriod
30 AB de Villiers 2007-2016
27 Quinton de Kock 2014-2024
David Miller 2014-2024
25 JP Duminy 2007-2016
Albie Morkel 2007-2014
23 Dale Steyn 2009-2016
Last updated: 29 June 2024 [13]

Batting statistics

Most runs
RunsPlayerMatInnHSAvg100s50sPeriod
717 AB de Villiers 302979*29.87—52007–2016
653 Quinton de Kock 27277425.11—42014–2024
568 JP Duminy 252386*40.57—22007–2016
433 Jacques Kallis 15137336.08—32009–2012
423 David Miller 272259*30.21—22014–2024
Last updated: 29 June 2024 [14]
Highest partnerships
RunsPlayersOppositionVenueSeason
168 (2nd wicket) Rilee Rossouw (96) & Quinton de Kock (63)v Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Sydney 2022
120* (3rd wicket) Justin Kemp (46*) & Herschelle Gibbs (63*)v WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Johannesburg 2007
110 (2nd wicket) Quinton de Kock (70) & Aiden Markram (36)v Flag of the United States.svg  United States North Sound 2024
103* (3rd wicket) Rassie van der Dussen (49) & Aiden Markram (52)v Flag of England.svg  England Sharjah 2021
97 (2nd wicket) Graeme Smith (36) & Jacques Kallis (59)v Flag of India.svg  India Gros Islet 2010
Last updated: 29 June 2024 [15]

Bowling statistics

Most wickets
WicketsPlayerMatchesAvg.Econ.BBI4W5WPeriod
35 Anrich Nortje 1911.405.554/7302021–2024
30 Dale Steyn 2319.306.964/17102009–2016
28 Kagiso Rabada 2222.358.063/18002016–2024
24 Morne Morkel 1718.837.214/17202007–2014
23 Tabraiz Shamsi 1213.266.954/19102021–2024
Last updated: 29 June 2024 [16]

References

  1. ↑ "India script history to become first-ever team to win T20 Cricket World Cup title undefeated". The Sporting News. 29 June 2024. Archived from the original on 29 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  2. ↑ "Team records | Twenty20 Internationals | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "Records | ICC World T20, 2007/08 Records | Team Match Results - South Africa". Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "Records | ICC World T20, 2009 Records | Team Match Results - South Africa". Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "Records | ICC World T20, 2010 Records | Team Match Results - South Africa". Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  6. ↑ "Records | ICC World T20, 2012/13 Records | Team Match Results - South Africa". Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "Records | ICC World T20, 2013/14 Records | Team Match Results - South Africa". Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Records | ICC World T20, 2015/16 Records | Team Match Results - South Africa". Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "Records | ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2021/22 Records | Team Match Results - South Africa". Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  10. ↑ "Records | ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2022/23 Records | Team Match Results - South Africa". Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  11. ↑ "Records | ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024 Records | Team Match Results - South Africa". Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  12. ↑ "Highest totals For ICC Men's T20 World Cup - South Africa". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  13. ↑ "Individual Most Matches Career - South Africa". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  14. ↑ "Most runs in ICC Men's T20 World Cup - South Africa". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  15. ↑ "Highest partnerships for ICC Men's T20 World Cup - South Africa". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  16. ↑ "Bowling Most Wickets Career - South Africa". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
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