WI set a massive 258/5; SA chased it down in 18.5 overs, setting a world record for the highest T20I chase.
Major Tournament Matches (Recent History)
Date
Tournament
Result
June 23, 2024
ICC T20 World Cup
South Africa won by 3 wickets
Oct 26, 2021
ICC T20 World Cup
South Africa won by 8 wickets
June 10, 2019
ICC ODI World Cup
No Result (Rain)
June 3, 2016
Tri-Nation Series
West Indies won by 4 wickets
Jan 25, 2015
ICC ODI World Cup
South Africa won by 257 runs
All-Time Leading Run Scorers (Head-to-Head)
Player Name
Team
Total Runs
High Score
AB de Villiers
South Africa
1,433
162*
Chris Gayle
West Indies
1,215
152
Hashim Amla
South Africa
1,180
153*
Brian Lara
West Indies
1,025
116
Quinton de Kock
South Africa
985
100
Most Wickets in the Rivalry (All Formats)
Player Name
Team
Total Wickets
Best Bowling
Makhaya Ntini
South Africa
58
6/22
Shaun Pollock
South Africa
52
5/35
Courtney Walsh
West Indies
48
5/18
Kagiso Rabada
South Africa
39
4/33
Jason Holder
West Indies
34
4/27
Power-Hitting Milestone: Most Sixes (T20Is)
Player Name
Team
Total Sixes
Strike Rate
Chris Gayle
West Indies
28
152.4
Quinton de Kock
South Africa
24
148.9
Nicholas Pooran
West Indies
22
144.2
David Miller
South Africa
19
139.5
Evin Lewis
West Indies
17
155.8
Final Verdict
The recent form shows a shifting tide; the West Indies were unstoppable during their home summer in 2024, securing a clean sweep in the T20I series. However, South Africa’s recent clinical performance in the 2026 T20 World Cup and their home series indicates they have found the tactical edge needed to counter Caribbean power-hitting.
