SA vs ENG Head-to-Head Records- ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Match 11

South Africa and England will lock horns against each other in the 11th game of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The game is scheduled to take place on Saturday (March 1) at the National Stadium in Karachi.

A win in the upcoming game will ensure a place in the semifinal for South Africa. Even before the semifinal, South Africa could seal a place in the last four even before their game against England if the result of the Afghanistan vs Australia match goes their way.

Even if the result does not go their way, South Africa will have their fate in their own hands and a win over England will take them through.

On the other hand, England are already out of the tournament. They have only pride to play for and will be desperate to bow out of the tournament on a winning note. So, ahead of the game, we are taking a look at the head-to-head record between the two teams.

SA vs ENG Head-to-Head Records- ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Match 11:

SA vs ENG Head-to-Head Records: Key Statistics

According to SA vs ENG head-to-head records in ODIs, this rivalry has been very intense so far although South Africa have a slight advantage. Both the teams have played 70 ODIs against each other so far. Out of those 70 games, South Africa have won 34 games while England have won 30 games.

One ODI between the two teams ended in a tie while five matches ended in no result. The upcoming game will be the first-ever ODI between the two teams in Karachi. However, both teams are not new to playing an ODI against each other on the Pakistani soil.

In the 1996 World Cup, South Africa and England had played an ODI against each other in Rawalpindi. South Africa had won that game by 78 runs.

SA vs ENG Head-to-Head Records: Last 5 matches

Not only the overall record, but South Africa also have the recent record on their side. The Proteas have won 3 of the last 5 ODIs against England while the latter have managed to win just one. One of the five ODIs ended in no result.

SA vs ENG Head-to-Head Records: Best performers

The record for scoring the most runs in SA vs ENG ODIs is held by former allrounder Jacques Kallis. The legendary South African played 38 ODIs against England and scored 1054 runs with the help of a century and eight half-centuries. He is also the only player to reach the 1000-run mark in this fixture.

No English batsman features in the top five of highest run-getters in SA vs ENG ODIs. For England, Joe Root holds the record for scoring most ODI runs against the African outfit. Root has played 17 ODIs against South Africa so far and has scored 683 runs with the help of two centuries and three half-centuries.

Among the bowlers, the record for taking the most wickets in SA vs ENG ODIs is held by Darren Gough. The former England pacer picked up an impressive 51 wickets in 29 ODIs against South Africa. He is also the only bowler to reach 50 wickets in this fixture.

For South Africa, Shaun Pollock holds the record for taking most ODI wickets against England - 40 wickets in 30 ODIs.

Conclusion:

The stage is set for yet another memorable clash between South Africa and England. Both the teams have played numerous thrilling games between themselves over the years and will be keen to entertain the cricketing world once again.