PAK vs SA Head-to-Head Records - 3rd ODI, Pakistan ODI tri-series 2025
Published - 11 Feb 2025, 10:35 PM | Updated - 11 Feb 2025, 10:45 PM
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Pakistan and South Africa will renew their ODI rivalry this week when they take on each other in the third game of the ongoing tri-series. The game is scheduled to be played at the National Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday (February 12).
A lot will be at stake in the upcoming game. The match will decide which team will play against New Zealand in the final. Both Pakistan and South Africa lost their opening game of the series against New Zealand and the upcoming game is a virtual semifinal for both the teams.
Pakistan lost the game against New Zealand by 78 runs while South Africa suffered a 6-wicket loss against the same side.
As Pakistan and South Africa now gear up for the important game, we are taking a look at their PAK vs SA head-to-head record in the 50-over format of the game.
PAK vs SA Head-to-Head Records - 3rd ODI, Pakistan ODI tri-series 2025:
| Stats | Matches | PAK won | SA won | Draw | Tied | NR |
| Overall | 86 | 33 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| At National Stadium, Karachi | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In the last 5 matches | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In ongoing series | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In Pakistan | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PAK vs SA Head-to-Head Records: Key Statistics
According to Pakistan vs South Africa head-to-head records in ODIs, both teams have played 86 games against each other so far. South Africa have dominated this rivalry so far.
Of the 86 ODIs between the two teams, South Africa have won 52 while Pakistan have managed to win only 33. One ODI between the two teams ended in no result.
Even at home, Pakistan have not really managed to dominate the Proteas in ODIs. Both the teams have played 15 ODIs in Pakistan so far and the hosts have won 7 while South Africa have won 8. At the National Stadium in Karachi, South Africa and Pakistan have won one game each against each other so far.
PAK vs SA Head-to-Head Records: Last 5 matches
While South Africa have a better overall head-to-head record against Pakistan in ODIs, the latter have dominated this rivalry in recent games. Of the last 5 games between the two sides, Pakistan have won 4 while South Africa have managed to win just 1.
PAK vs SA Head-to-Head Records: Best performers
Former South Africa batsman AB de Villiers holds the record for most runs in PAK vs SA ODIs.
The legendary batsman played 32 ODIs against Pakistan and scored 1423 runs with the help of three centuries and 10 half-centuries. He is also the only batsman to score more than 1300 runs in this fixture.
For Pakistan, Mohammad Yousuf holds the record for scoring the most runs in this fixture. The former Pakistan batsman played 34 ODIs against South Africa and scored 1116 runs including two centuries and nine half-centuries.
Among the bowlers, Waqar Younis has the most wickets in this fixture. The legendary pacer picked up 58 wickets in 32 ODIs against South Africa.
On the other hand, Makhaya Ntini has taken most ODI wickets for South Africa and Pakistan. Ntini picked up 49 wickets in 25 games against the Men in Green.
Conclusion:
The aforementioned stats show that South Africa have a better head-to-head record against Pakistan in the PAK vs SA ODIs.
However, the Men in Green have shown that head-to-head record matters very little on the ground by inflicting a whitewash on the Proteas in the last ODI series between the two teams.
South Africa will be keen to avenge that loss while Pakistan will be hoping to continue their winning run against the African team.
