Test match is the real test for any cricket-playing nation. The tussle between the West Indies and South Africa is always captivating. Both teams played with each other in 34 test matches. Windies faced South Africa in the last test match in 2023. Both cricket teams have a rich vein of game history with a knack for producing thrilling, high-quality, and value-for-money gameplay.
West Indies is known for its flamboyant legacy of dominating players such as Sir Vivian Richards and Brian Lara. South Africa predominantly has a pool of fast bowlers blend of pace and spin. This team plays with legends such as Hansie Cronje and Jacques Kallis.
In the head-to-head test battles, these two cricket teams have given some memorable moments to fans. WI vs SA National Cricket matches are known for their spirit and strategic power. The encounter between the two teams ends up with aggressive batting, disciplined bowling, and lots of cricketing drama. Now let’s delve into West Indies vs South Africa Head to Head in Test.
WI vs SA Head-to-Head Record in Test
West Indies and South Africa faced each other in 34 test matches, out of which South Africa has won 23 times and West Indies 3 times. 8 matches were drawn and no match ended up with a tie and no result.
| Total Matches | 34 |
| WI Won | 3 |
| SA Won | 23 |
| WI Lost | 23 |
| SA Lost | 3 |
| Draw | 8 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
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WI vs SA Head-to-Head Record at Home Ground in Test
West Indies Record at Home Ground Against South Africa in Test
West Indies has played 18 times against South Africa at home ground, where West Indies won 2 times and South Africa won 9 times. 0 matches were tied and 6 matches ended up drawn.
| Total Matches | 17 |
| WI Won | 2 |
| SA Won | 9 |
| WI Lost | 9 |
| SA Lost | 2 |
| Draw | 6 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
South Africa Record at Home Ground Against West Indies in Test
South Africa clashe with West Indies 17 times in their home ground. South Africa won 17 times and West Indies won 1 time. No match was tied whereas 2 matches were drawn.
| Total Matches | 17 |
| SA Won | 14 |
| WI Won | 1 |
| SA Lost | 1 |
| WI Lost | 14 |
| Draw | 2 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
WI vs SA Head-to-Head Record at Away Ground in Test
West Indies Record at Away Ground Against South Africa in Test
West Indies’ record against South Africa on the away ground is not so good as they have played 17 matches and won only 1. Whereas 2 matches ended up drawn and no match was tied or had no result.
| Total Matches | 17 |
| WI Won | 1 |
| SA Won | 14 |
| WI Lost | 14 |
| SA Lost | 1 |
| Draw | 2 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
South Africa Record at Away Ground Against West Indies in Test
South Africa played 17 times against the West Indies and won 9 times, no match was a tie or no result. 6 matches ended up with a draw.
| Total Matches | 17 |
| SA Won | 9 |
| WI Won | 2 |
| SA Lost | 2 |
| WI Lost | 9 |
| Draw | 6 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
West Indies vs South Africa Head-to-Head Record at Neutral Venues in Test
No matches are played between West Indies and South Africa at neutral venues.
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WI vs SA: West Indies national cricket team vs South Africa national cricket team stats & records in Test
Highest Score in WI vs SA in Test
CH Gayle scored the highest runs in the WI vs SA Test matches. He scored 317 runs at St Johns Stadium on 29th April 2005.
Highest Score by WI Against SA in Test
West Indies player CH Gayle scored 317 runs at St Johns Stadium on 29th April 2005. This was the highest score by WI Against SA in the Test.
Highest Score by SA Against WI in the Test
HM Amla scored 208 runs on 17th December 2014 at centuries against West Indies in a test match. This was the highest score made by South Africa against West Indies.
Lowest Score in WI vs SA in Test
AG Prince has the lowest Score in WI vs SA in the Test match. He scored 78 runs against West Indies at Bridgetown on 26th January 2020.
Lowest Score by WI Against SA in Test
J Blackwood scored 79 runs against the West Indies on 28th February 2023 at Centurion Stadium. This was the lowest score by WI Against SA in the Test.
Lowest Score by SA Against WI in Test
The lowest Score by SA Against WI in Test matches was scored by AG Prince. He scored 78 runs against West Indies at Bridgetown on 26th January 2020.
West Indies cricket team vs South Africa national cricket team Stats: Individual Records in WI vs SA Test
Most runs & Highest Score in West Indies vs South Africa Test
In the head-to-head test battles between West Indies and South Africa, BC Lara from West Indies scored the most runs between the two sides. JH Kallis- the backbone of South African batting Line up scored the highest runs from South Africa against West Indies in test matches. CH Gayel from West Indies and HM Amla from South Africa secured the highest score in Test Matches.
| Stats | WI | SA |
| Most Runs | BC Lara (1715 Runs) | JH Kallis (2356 Runs) |
| Highest scorer | CH Gayle (317 Runs) | HM Amla (208 Runs) |
Most Wickets & Best Bowling in West Indies vs South Africa Test
CA Walsh took the most wickets against South Africa in test matches. Whereas SM Pollock from South Africa took the most wickets in the test match series. For West Indies JNT Seales and South Africa, M Ntini produced the best bowling figure in the West Indies vs South Africa match.
| Stats | WI | SA |
| Most wickets | CA Walsh (51) | SM Pollock (70) |
| Best Bowling | JNT Seales (9/94) | M Ntini (13/132) |
West Indies Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Timeline: Test
The test rivalry between West Indies and South Africa started in 1992 at the ground of Kensington Oval. In this match, West Indies defeated South Africa by 52 runs.
Another memorable West Indies win is during the 1992-93 series in South Africa. The 3rd Test at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg with a dramatic finish as Courtney Walsh and Curtly Ambrose starred in a thrilling win for West Indies. This win was a considerable one as the Carribean faced a strong South African side.
The other event was during the 2003 series that was played in the West Indies with the Tests being largely dominated by South Africans. The 1st Test at the Port of Spain, Trinidad was the telling event as South Africa’s batting, including the likes of Graeme Smith and Jacques Kallis, proved too much for West Indian bowlers.
During the 2015 series in South Africa, the game was well-balanced. The 2nd Test played at Cape Town was quite absorbing as South Africa clinched a tight win with an excellent bowling display. The other remarkable event between the two sides West Indies victory at Centurion in 2024. It was a dramatic win as West Indies managed to bat and chase a monumental target.
| Date | Series | Venue | Result |
| 18/04/1992 | 1991-1992 West Indies v. South Africa | Kensington Oval | West Indies won by 52 runs |
| 26/11/1998 | 1998-1999 South Africa v. West Indies | Wanderers Stadium | South Africa won by 4 wickets |
| 10/12/1998 | 1998-1999 South Africa v. West Indies | St George’s Park | South Africa won by 178 runs |
| 26/12/1998 | 1998-1999 South Africa v. West Indies | Kingsmead | South Africa won by 9 wickets |
| 02/01/1999 | 1998-1999 South Africa v. West Indies | Newlands | South Africa won by 149 runs |
| 15/01/1999 | 1998-1999 South Africa v. West Indies | SuperSport Park | South Africa won by 351 runs |
| 09/03/2001 | 2000-2001 West Indies v. South Africa | Bourda | Match Drawn |
| 17/03/2001 | 2000-2001 West Indies v. South Africa | Queen’s Park Oval | South Africa won by 69 runs |
| 29/03/2001 | 2000-2001 West Indies v. South Africa | Kensington Oval | Match Drawn |
| 06/04/2001 | 2000-2001 West Indies v. South Africa | Antigua Recreation Ground | South Africa won by 82 runs |
| 19/04/2001 | 2000-2001 West Indies v. South Africa | Sabina Park | West Indies won by 130 runs |
| 12/12/2003 | 2003-2004 South Africa v. West Indies | Wanderers Stadium | South Africa won by 189 runs |
| 26/12/2003 | 2003-2004 South Africa v. West Indies | Kingsmead | South Africa won by an innings and 65 runs |
| 02/01/2004 | 2003-2004 South Africa v. West Indies | Newlands | Match Drawn |
| 16/01/2004 | 2003-2004 South Africa v. West Indies | SuperSport Park | South Africa won by 10 wickets |
| 31/03/2005 | 2004-2005 West Indies v. South Africa | Bourda | Match Drawn |
| 08/04/2005 | 2004-2005 West Indies v. South Africa | Queen’s Park Oval | South Africa won by 8 wickets |
| 21/04/2005 | 2004-2005 West Indies v. South Africa | Kensington Oval | South Africa won by an innings and 86 runs |
| 29/04/2005 | 2004-2005 West Indies v. South Africa | Antigua Recreation Ground | Match Drawn |
| 26/12/2007 | 2007-2008 South Africa v. West Indies | St George’s Park | West Indies won by 128 runs |
| 02/01/2008 | 2007-2008 South Africa v. West Indies | Newlands | South Africa won by 7 wickets |
| 10/01/2008 | 2007-2008 South Africa v. West Indies | Kingsmead | South Africa won by an innings and 100 runs |
| 10/06/2010 | 2009-2010 West Indies v. South Africa | Queen’s Park Oval | South Africa won by 163 runs |
| 18/06/2010 | 2009-2010 West Indies v. South Africa | Warner Park | Match Drawn |
| 26/06/2010 | 2009-2010 West Indies v. South Africa | Kensington Oval | South Africa won by 7 wickets |
| 17/12/2014 | 2014-2015 South Africa v. West Indies | SuperSport Park | South Africa won by an innings and 220 runs |
| 26/12/2014 | 2014-2015 South Africa v. West Indies | St George’s Park | Match Drawn |
| 02/01/2015 | 2014-2015 South Africa v. West Indies | Newlands | South Africa won by 8 wickets |
| 10/06/2021 | 2020-2021 West Indies v. South Africa | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium | South Africa won by an innings and 63 runs |
| 18/06/2021 | 2020-2021 West Indies v. South Africa | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium | South Africa won by 158 runs |
| 28/02/2023 | 2022-2023 South Africa v. West Indies | SuperSport Park | South Africa won by 87 runs |
| 08/03/2023 | 2022-2023 South Africa v. West Indies | Wanderers Stadium | South Africa won by 284 runs |
| 07/08/2024 | 2024-2025 West Indies v. South Africa | Queen’s Park Oval | Match Drawn |
| 15/08/2024 | 2024-2025 West Indies v. South Africa | Providence Stadium | South Africa won by 40 runs |
West Indies cricket team vs South Africa national cricket team match scorecard: Last Five Test Matches
West Indies cricket team vs South Africa national cricket team match scorecard: 15th August 2024
Ground: Providence
15th August 2024
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first
West Indies 144 & 222
South Africa 160 & 246
South Africa won by 40 runs
Man of the Match– Wiaan Mulder
West Indies cricket team vs South Africa national cricket team match scorecard: 07th August 2024
Port of Spain
07th August 2024
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first
West Indies 233 & 201/5
South Africa 357 & 173/3d
Match Drawn
Man of the Match– Keshav Maharaj
West Indies cricket team vs South Africa national cricket team match scorecard: 08th March 2023
Johannesburg
08 th March 2023
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first
West Indies – 251 & 106
South Africa- 320 & 321
South Africa won by 284 runs
Man of the Match– Temba Bavum
West Indies cricket team vs South Africa national cricket Team match scorecard: 28th February 2013
Centurion
28th February 2013
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first
South Africa 342 & 116
West Indies 212 & 159
South Africa won by 87 runs
Man of the Match– Aiden Markram
West Indies cricket team vs South Africa national cricket team match scorecard: 18th June 2021
Gros Islet
18th June 2021
West Indies won the toss and elected to field
West Indies 149 & 165
South Africa 298 & 174
South Africa won by 158 runs
Man of the Match– Kagiso Rabada
