South Africa at the Men's T20 World Cup

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.

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

Year	Round	Position	GP	W	L	T+W	T+L	NR	Ab^[a]	Captain
2007	Super 8	5/12	5	4	1	0	0	0	0	Graeme Smith
2009	Semi-final	3/12	6	5	1	0	0	0	0	Graeme Smith
2010	Super 8	6/12	5	2	3	0	0	0	0	Graeme Smith
2012	Super 8	8/12	5	2	3	0	2	0	0	AB de Villiers
2014	Semi-final	4/16	5	3	2	0	0	0	0	Faf du Plessis
2016	Super 10	6/16	4	2	2	0	0	0	0	Faf du Plessis
2021	Super 12	5/16	5	4	1	0	0	0	0	Temba Bavuma
2022	Super 12	6/16	5	2	2	0	0	1	0	Temba Bavuma
2024	Runners-up	2/20	9	8	1	0	0	0	0	Aiden Markram
2026	Qualified
Total	0 titles	9/9	49	32	16	0	0	1	0	—

^ Abandoned matches are not counted in the official records.

Record by opponents

Opponent	M	W	L	T+W	T+L	NR	Ab	Win %	First played
Afghanistan	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	100	2010
Australia	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0.00	2012
Bangladesh	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	100	2007
England	7	5	2	0	0	0	0	71.43	2007
India	7	2	5	0	0	0	0	28.57	2007
Nepal	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	100	2024
Netherlands	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	66.67	2014
New Zealand	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	100	2007
Pakistan	4	0	4	0	0	0	0	0.00	2009
Scotland	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	100	2009
Sri Lanka	5	4	1	0	0	0	0	80.00	2012
United States	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	100	2024
West Indies	5	4	1	0	0	0	0	80.00	2007
Zimbabwe	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	100	2012
Total	49	32	16	0	0	1	0	65.31	-
Source:^[2] Last Updated: 17 June 2024

Tournament results

South Africa 2007

Squad

Results

Group stage (Group A)			Super 8s (Group E)				Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Overall Result
West Indies W by 8 wickets	Bangladesh W by 7 wickets	1	England W by 19 runs	New Zealand W by 6 wickets	India L by 37 runs	3	Did not advance		Super 8s
Source: ESPNcricinfo^[3]

Scorecards

Group stage (Group A)

11 September
18:00
(scorecard)

West Indies 205/6 (20 overs)	v	South Africa 208/2 (17.4 overs)
Chris Gayle 117 (57) Johan van der Wath 2/33 (4 overs)		Herschelle Gibbs 90 (55) Fidel Edwards 1/21 (3 overs)

South Africa won by 8 wickets
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Umpires: Mark Benson (Eng) and Daryl Harper (Aus)
Player of the match: Chris Gayle (WI)

South Africa won the toss and elected to field.

15 September
18:00
(scorecard)

Bangladesh 144 (19.3 overs)	v	South Africa 146/3 (18.5 overs)
Aftab Ahmed 36 (14) Shaun Pollock 3/40 (3.3 overs)		Albie Morkel 41 (29) Abdur Razzak 2/26 (4 overs)

South Africa won by 7 wickets
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town
Umpires: Asad Rauf (Pak) and Tony Hill (NZ)
Player of the match: Morne Morkel (SA)

South Africa won the toss and elected to field.

Super 8 (Group E)

16 September
18:00
(scorecard)

South Africa 154/8 (20 overs)	v	England 135/7 (20 overs)
Albie Morkel 43 (20) Stuart Broad 3/37 (4 overs)		Owais Shah 36 (31) Albie Morkel 2/12 (2 overs)

South Africa won by 19 runs
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town
Umpires: Asad Rauf (Pak) and Tony Hill (NZ)
Player of the match: Albie Morkel (SA)

England won the toss and elected to field.

19 September
14:00
(scorecard)

New Zealand 153/8 (20 overs)	v	South Africa 158/4 (19.1 overs)
Craig McMillan 48 (25) Morné Morkel 4/16 (4 overs)		Justin Kemp 89* (56) Mark Gillespie 2/11 (3.1 overs)

South Africa won by 6 wickets
Kingsmead, Durban
Umpires: Billy Doctrove (WI) and Simon Taufel (Aus)
Player of the match: Justin Kemp (SA)

South Africa won the toss and elected to field.

20 September
18:00
(scorecard)

India 153/5 (20 overs)	v	South Africa 116/9 (20 overs)
Rohit Sharma 50 (40) Shaun Pollock 2/17 (4 overs)		Albie Morkel 36 (37) R. P. Singh 4/13 (4 overs)

India won by 37 runs
Kingsmead, Durban
Umpires: Billy Doctrove (WI) and Simon Taufel (Aus)
Player of the match: Rohit Sharma (Ind)

India won the toss and elected to bat.

England 2009

Squad

Results

Group stage (Group D)			Super 8s (Group E)				Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Overall Result
Scotland W by 130 runs	New Zealand W by 1 run	1	England W by 7 wickets	West Indies W by 20 runs	India W by 12 runs	1	Pakistan L by 7 runs	Did not advance	Semi finals
Source: ESPNcricinfo^[4]

Scorecards

Group stage (Group D)

7 June 2009
13:30
Scorecard

South Africa 211/5 (20 overs)	v	Scotland 81 (15.3 overs)
AB de Villiers 79* (34) Majid Haq 2/25 (4 overs)		Kyle Coetzer 42 (32) Albie Morkel 2/15 (1.4 overs)

South Africa won by 130 runs
The Oval, London
Umpires: Asad Rauf (Pak) and Amiesh Saheba (Ind)
Player of the match: AB de Villiers (SA)

Scotland won the toss and elected to field.
South Africa advanced to the Super 8 stage as a result.

9 June 2009
17:30 (D/N)
Scorecard

South Africa 128/7 (20 overs)	v	New Zealand 127/5 (20 overs)
Graeme Smith 33 (35) Ian Butler 2/13 (4 overs)		Brendon McCullum 57 (54) Roelof van der Merwe 2/14 (4 overs)

South Africa won by 1 run
Lord's, London
Umpires: Asad Rauf (Pak) and Daryl Harper (Aus)
Player of the match: Roelof van der Merwe (SA)

New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.

Super 8 (Group E)

11 June 2009
17:30 (D/N)
Scorecard

England 111 (19.5 overs)	v	South Africa 114/3 (18.2 overs)
Owais Shah 38 (33) Wayne Parnell 3/14 (3.5 overs)		Jacques Kallis 57 (49) Stuart Broad 1/14 (3 overs)

South Africa won by 7 wickets
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Umpires: Steve Davis (Aus) and Tony Hill (NZ)
Player of the match: Jacques Kallis (SA)

England won the toss and elected to bat.

13 June 2009
13:30
Scorecard

South Africa 183/7 (20 overs)	v	West Indies 163/9 (20 overs)
Herschelle Gibbs 55 (35) Jerome Taylor 3/30 (4 overs)		Lendl Simmons 77 (50) Wayne Parnell 4/14 (4 overs)

South Africa won by 20 runs
The Oval, London
Umpires: Aleem Dar (Pak) and Mark Benson (Eng)
Player of the match: Wayne Parnell (SA)

West Indies won the toss and elected to field.

16 June 2009
17:30 (D/N)
Scorecard

South Africa 130/5 (20 overs)	v	India 118/8 (20 overs)
AB de Villiers 63 (51) Suresh Raina 1/6 (1 over)		Rohit Sharma 29 (28) Johan Botha 3/16 (4 overs)

South Africa won by 12 runs
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Umpires: Billy Bowden (NZ) and Ian Gould (Eng)
Player of the match: AB de Villiers (SA)

South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.

Knockout stage

Semi-final 1
18 June 2009
17:30 (D/N)
Scorecard

Pakistan 149/4 (20 overs)	v	South Africa 142/5 (20 overs)
Shahid Afridi 51 (34) JP Duminy 1/14 (2 overs)		Jacques Kallis 64 (54) Shahid Afridi 2/16 (4 overs)

Pakistan won by 7 runs
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Umpires: Billy Bowden (NZ) and Steve Davis (Aus)
Player of the match: Shahid Afridi (Pak)

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.

West Indies 2010

Squad

Results

Group stage (Group C)			Super 8s (Group E)				Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Overall Result
India L by 14 runs	Afghanistan W by 59 runs	2	New Zealand W by 13 runs	England L by 39 runs	Pakistan L by 11 runs	4	Did not advance		Super 8s
Source: ESPNcricinfo^[5]

Scorecards

Group stage (Group C)

2 May
09:30
Scorecard

India 186/5 (20 overs)	v	South Africa 172/5 (20 overs)
Suresh Raina 101 (60) Rory Kleinveldt 2/48 (4 overs)		Jacques Kallis 73 (54) Yusuf Pathan 2/42 (4 overs)

India won by 14 runs
Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet
Umpires: Aleem Dar (Pak) and Simon Taufel (Aus)
Player of the match: Suresh Raina (Ind)

South Africa won the toss and elected to field.

5 May
17:00 (D/N)
Scorecard

South Africa 139/7 (20 overs)	v	Afghanistan 80 (16 overs)
Jacques Kallis 34 (33) Hamid Hassan 3/21 (4 overs)		Mirwais Ashraf 23 (25) Morné Morkel 4/20 (3 overs)

South Africa won by 59 runs
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
Umpires: Ian Gould (Eng) and Simon Taufel (Aus)
Player of the match: Morné Morkel (SA)

Afghanistan won the toss and elected to field.
South Africa qualified for the Super 8s as a result of this match.

Super 8 (Group E)

6 May
13:30
Scorecard

South Africa 170/4 (20 overs)	v	New Zealand 157/7 (20 overs)
AB de Villiers 47* (39) Jacob Oram 1/22 (3 overs)		Jesse Ryder 33 (28) Johan Botha 2/23 (3 overs)

South Africa won by 13 runs
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
Umpires: Aleem Dar (Pak) and Steve Davis (Aus)
Player of the match: Albie Morkel (SA)

South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.

8 May
13:30
Scorecard

England 168/7 (20 overs)	v	South Africa 129 (19 overs)
Kevin Pietersen 53 (33) Johan Botha 2/15 (4 overs)		JP Duminy 39 (25) Ryan Sidebottom 3/23 (4 overs)

England won by 39 runs
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
Umpires: Aleem Dar (Pak) and Steve Davis (Aus)
Player of the match: Kevin Pietersen (Eng)

England won the toss and elected to bat.

10 May
09:30
Scorecard

Pakistan 148/7 (20 overs)	v	South Africa 137/7 (20 overs)
Umar Akmal 51 (33) Charl Langeveldt 4/19 (4 overs)		AB de Villiers 53 (41) Saeed Ajmal 4/26 (4 overs)

Pakistan won by 11 runs
Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet
Umpires: Billy Doctrove (WI) and Ian Gould (Eng)
Player of the match: Umar Akmal (Pak)

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.

Sri Lanka 2012

Squad

Results

Group stage (Group C)			Super 8s (Group F)				Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Overall Result
Zimbabwe W by 10 wickets	Sri Lanka W by 32 runs	2	Pakistan Lby 2 wickets	Australia L by 8 wickets	India L by 1 run	4	Did not advance		Super 8s
Source: ESPNcricinfo^[6]

Scorecards

Group stage (Group C)

20 September
19:30 (D/N)
Scorecard

Zimbabwe 93/8 (20 overs)	v	South Africa 94/0 (12.4 overs)
Craig Ervine 37 (40) Jacques Kallis 4/15 (4 overs)		Richard Levi 50* (43)

South Africa won by 10 wickets
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa
Umpires: Steve Davis (Aus) and Richard Kettleborough (Eng)
Player of the match: Jacques Kallis (SA)

South Africa won the toss and elected to field
South Africa qualified for Super 8 as a result of this match

22 September
15:30 (D/N)
Scorecard

South Africa 78/4 (7 overs)	v	Sri Lanka 46/5 (7 overs)
AB de Villiers 30 (13) Nuwan Kulasekara 1/9 (1 over)		Kumar Sangakkara 13 (11) Dale Steyn 2/10 (2 overs)

South Africa won by 32 runs
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa
Umpires: Richard Kettleborough (Eng) and Rod Tucker (Aus)
Player of the match: AB de Villiers (SA)

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field
The match was reduced to 7 overs per side due to rain.

Super 8 (Group F)

28 September
15:30 (D/N)
Scorecard

South Africa 133/6 (20 overs)	v	Pakistan 136/8 (19.4 overs)
JP Duminy 48 (38) Mohammad Hafeez 2/23 (4 overs)		Umar Akmal 43* (41) Dale Steyn 3/22 (4 overs)

Pakistan won by 2 wickets
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Ian Gould (Eng) and Rod Tucker (Aus)
Player of the match: Umar Gul (Pak)

South Africa won the toss and elected to bat

30 September
15:30 (D/N)
Scorecard

South Africa 146/5 (20 overs)	v	Australia 147/2 (17.4 overs)
Robin Peterson 32* (19) Xavier Doherty 3/20 (4 overs)		Shane Watson 70 (47) Morne Morkel 1/23 (3 overs)

Australia won by 8 wickets
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Ian Gould (Eng)
Player of the match: Shane Watson (Aus)

Australia won the toss and elected to field

2 October
19:30 (D/N)
Scorecard

India 152/6 (20 overs)	v	South Africa 151 (19.5 overs)
Suresh Raina 45 (34) Robin Peterson 2/25 (4 overs)		Faf du Plessis 65 (38) Zaheer Khan 3/22 (4 overs)

India won by 1 run
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Rod Tucker (Aus)
Player of the match: Yuvraj Singh (Ind)

South Africa won the toss and elected to field

Bangladesh 2014

Squad

Results

Super 10 (Group 1)					Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Overall Result
Sri Lanka L by 5 runs	New Zealand W by 2 runs	Netherlands W by 6 runs	England W by 3 runs	2	India L by 6 wickets	Did not advance	Semi finals
Source: ESPNcricinfo^[7]

Scorecards

Super 10 (Group 1)

22 March 2014
15:30
Scorecard

Sri Lanka 165/7 (20 overs)	v	South Africa 160/8 (20 overs)
Kusal Perera 61 (40) Imran Tahir 3/26 (4 overs)		JP Duminy 39 (30) Sachithra Senanayake 2/22 (4 overs)

Sri Lanka won by 5 runs
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong
Umpires: S. Ravi (Ind) and Rod Tucker (Aus)
Player of the match: Kusal Perera (SL)

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat

24 March 2014
15:30
Scorecard

South Africa 170/6 (20 overs)	v	New Zealand 168/8 (20 overs)
JP Duminy 86* (43) Corey Anderson 2/28 (3 overs)		Ross Taylor 62 (37) Dale Steyn 4/17 (4 overs)

South Africa won by 2 runs
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong
Umpires: Aleem Dar (Pak) and S. Ravi (Ind)
Player of the match: JP Duminy (SA)

New Zealand won the toss and elected to field

27 March 2014
15:30
Scorecard

South Africa 145/9 (20 overs)	v	Netherlands 139 (18.4 overs)
Hashim Amla 43 (22) Ahsan Malik 5/19 (4 overs)		Stephan Myburgh 51 (28) Imran Tahir 4/21 (4 overs)

South Africa won by 6 runs
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong
Umpires: Steve Davis (Aus) and Bruce Oxenford (Aus)
Player of the match: Imran Tahir (SA)

Netherlands won the toss and elected to field

29 March 2014
19:30 (D/N)
Scorecard

South Africa 196/5 (20 overs)	v	England 193/7 (20 overs)
AB de Villiers 69* (28) James Tredwell 1/25 (3 overs)		Alex Hales 38 (22) Wayne Parnell 3/31 (4 overs)

South Africa won by 3 runs
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong
Umpires: Steve Davis (Aus) and Rod Tucker (Aus)
Player of the match: AB de Villiers (SA)

England won the toss and elected to field
AB de Villiers scored the fastest T20I fifty for South Africa.
With this result South Africa qualified for the Semi-finals.

Knockout stage

4 April
19:00 (D/N)
Scorecard

South Africa 172/4 (20 overs)	v	India 176/4 (19.1 overs)
Faf du Plessis 58 (41) Ravichandran Ashwin 3/22 (4 overs)		Virat Kohli 72* (44) Beuran Hendricks 2/31 (4 overs)

India won by 6 wickets
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Ian Gould (Eng)
Player of the match: Virat Kohli (Ind)

South Africa won the toss and elected to bat

India 2016

Squad

Results

Super 10 (Group 2)					Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Overall Result
England L by 2 wickets	Afghanistan W by 37 runs	West Indies L by 3 wickets	Sri Lanka W by 8 wickets	3	Did not advance		Super 10
Source: ESPNcricinfo^[8]

Scorecards

Super 10 (Group 2)

18 March 2016
19:30 (D/N)
Scorecard

South Africa 229/4 (20 overs)	v	England 230/8 (19.4 overs)
Hashim Amla 58 (31) Moeen Ali 2/34 (4 overs)		Joe Root 83 (44) Kyle Abbott 3/41 (3.4 overs)

England won by 2 wickets
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Umpires: Sundaram Ravi (Ind) and Paul Reiffel (Aus)
Player of the match: Joe Root (Eng)

England won the toss and elected to field.
This was the highest successful run chase in a World Twenty20 match and the second highest in all T20I matches.^[9]
Hashim Amla (SA) scored the most runs between dismissals in T20Is (224).
Quinton de Kock equalled the record for the fastest fifty in T20Is for a South Africa player (21 balls).

20 March 2016
15:00 (D/N)
Scorecard

South Africa 209/5 (20 overs)	v	Afghanistan 172 (20 overs)
AB de Villiers 64 (29) Amir Hamza 1/25 (3 overs)		Mohammad Shahzad 44 (19) Chris Morris 4/27 (4 overs)

South Africa won by 37 runs
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Umpires: Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Paul Reiffel (Aus)
Player of the match: Chris Morris (SA)

South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
AB de Villiers (SA) scored the joint-second highest number of runs in one over in a World Twenty20 match (29).^[10]

25 March 2016
19:30 (D/N)
Scorecard

South Africa 122/8 (20 overs)	v	West Indies 123/7 (19.4 overs)
Quinton de Kock 47 (46) Chris Gayle 2/17 (3 overs)		Marlon Samuels 43 (44) Imran Tahir 2/13 (4 overs)

West Indies won by 3 wickets
Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur
Umpires: Ian Gould (Eng) and Richard Kettleborough (Eng)
Player of the match: Marlon Samuels (WI)

West Indies won the toss and elected to field.

28 March 2016
19:30 (D/N)
Scorecard

Sri Lanka 120 (19.3 overs)	v	South Africa 122/2 (17.4 overs)
Tillakaratne Dilshan 36 (40) Kyle Abbott 2/14 (3.3 overs)		Hashim Amla 56* (52) Suranga Lakmal 1/28 (3.4 overs)

South Africa won by 8 wickets
Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi
Umpires: Sundaram Ravi (Ind) and Rod Tucker (Aus)
Player of the match: Aaron Phangiso (SA)

South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
Hashim Amla became the fourth player for South Africa to pass 1,000 runs in T20Is.^[11]

Oman & UAE 2021

Squad and kit

First kit

Second kit

Results

Super 12 (Group 1)						Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Overall Result
Australia L by 5 wickets	West Indies W by 8 wickets	Sri Lanka W by 4 wickets	Bangladesh W by 6 wickets	England W by 10 runs	3	Did not advance		Super 12
Source: ESPNcricinfo^[12]

Scorecards

Super 12 (Group 1)

23 October 2021
14:00
Scorecard

South Africa 118/9 (20 overs)	v	Australia 121/5 (19.4 overs)
Aiden Markram 40 (36) Josh Hazlewood 2/19 (4 overs)		Steve Smith 35 (34) Anrich Nortje 2/21 (4 overs)

Australia won by 5 wickets
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Michael Gough (Eng) and Nitin Menon (Ind)
Player of the match: Josh Hazlewood (Aus)

Australia won the toss and elected to field.

26 October 2021
14:00
Scorecard

West Indies 143/8 (20 overs)	v	South Africa 144/2 (18.2 overs)
Evin Lewis 56 (35) Dwaine Pretorius 3/17 (2 overs)		Aiden Markram 51* (26) Akeal Hosein 1/27 (4 overs)

South Africa won by 8 wickets
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Umpires: Aleem Dar (Pak) and Paul Reiffel (Aus)
Player of the match: Anrich Nortje (SA)

South Africa won the toss and elected to field.

30 October 2021
14:00
Scorecard

Sri Lanka 142 (20 overs)	v	South Africa 146/6 (19.5 overs)
Pathum Nissanka 72 (58) Tabraiz Shamsi 3/17 (4 overs)		Temba Bavuma 46 (46) Wanindu Hasaranga 3/20 (4 overs)

South Africa won by 4 wickets
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Umpires: Joel Wilson (WI) and Paul Wilson (Aus)
Player of the match: Tabraiz Shamsi (SA)

South Africa won the toss and elected to field.

2 November 2021
14:00
Scorecard

Bangladesh 84 (18.2 overs)	v	South Africa 86/4 (13.3 overs)
Mahedi Hasan 27 (25) Anrich Nortje 3/8 (3.2 overs)		Temba Bavuma 31* (28) Taskin Ahmed 2/18 (4 overs)

South Africa won by 6 wickets
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Richard Illingworth (Eng) and Paul Reiffel (Aus)
Player of the match: Kagiso Rabada (SA)

South Africa won the toss and elected to field.

6 November 2021
18:00 (N)
Scorecard

South Africa 189/2 (20 overs)	v	England 179/8 (20 overs)
Rassie van der Dussen 94* (60) Moeen Ali 1/27 (4 overs)		Moeen Ali 37 (27) Kagiso Rabada 3/48 (4 overs)

South Africa won by 10 runs
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Umpires: Chris Brown (NZ) and Joel Wilson (WI)
Player of the match: Rassie van der Dussen (SA)

England won the toss and elected to field.
Kagiso Rabada became the first bowler for South Africa to take a hat-trick in T20Is.^[13]
South Africa are eliminated as a result of this match.^[14]

Australia 2022

Squad and kit

2022 kit

Results

Super 12 (Group 2)						Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Overall Result
Zimbabwe No result	Bangladesh W by 104 runs	India W by 5 wickets	Pakistan L by 33 runs (DLS)	Netherlands L by 13 runs	3	Did not advance		Super 12
Source: ESPNcricinfo^[15]

Scorecards

Super 12 (Group 2)

24 October 2022
19:00 (N)
Scorecard

Zimbabwe 79/5 (9 overs)	v	South Africa 51/0 (3 overs)
Wesley Madhevere 35* (18) Lungi Ngidi 2/20 (2 overs)		Quinton de Kock 47* (18)

No result
Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Umpires: Michael Gough (Eng) and Ahsan Raza (Pak)

Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
The match was reduced to 9 overs per side due to rain.
South Africa were set a revised target of 64 runs in 7 overs due to rain.
Rain during South Africa's innings prevented any further play.

27 October 2022
14:00
Scorecard

South Africa 205/5 (20 overs)	v	Bangladesh 101 (16.3 overs)
Rilee Rossouw 109 (56) Shakib Al Hasan 2/33 (3 overs)		Litton Das 34 (31) Anrich Nortje 4/10 (3.3 overs)

South Africa won by 104 runs
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Umpires: Langton Rusere (Zim) and Rod Tucker (Aus)
Player of the match: Rilee Rossouw (SA)

South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.

30 October 2022
19:00 (N)
Scorecard

India 133/9 (20 overs)	v	South Africa 137/5 (19.4 overs)
Suryakumar Yadav 68 (40) Lungi Ngidi 4/29 (4 overs)		David Miller 59* (46) Arshdeep Singh 2/25 (4 overs)

South Africa won by 5 wickets
Perth Stadium, Perth
Umpires: Richard Kettleborough (Eng) and Langton Rusere (Zim)
Player of the match: Lungi Ngidi (SA)

India won the toss and elected to bat.

3 November 2022
19:00 (N)
Scorecard

Pakistan 185/9 (20 overs)	v	South Africa 108/9 (14 overs)
Shadab Khan 52 (22) Anrich Nortje 4/41 (4 overs)		Temba Bavuma 36 (19) Shaheen Afridi 3/14 (3 overs)

Pakistan won by 33 runs (DLS method)
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Umpires: Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Paul Reiffel (Aus)
Player of the match: Shadab Khan (Pak)

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.
South Africa were set a revised target of 142 runs in 14 overs due to rain.

6 November 2022
10:30
Scorecard

Netherlands 158/4 (20 overs)	v	South Africa 145/8 (20 overs)
Colin Ackermann 41* (26) Keshav Maharaj 2/27 (4 overs)		Rilee Rossouw 25 (19) Brandon Glover 3/9 (2 overs)

Netherlands won by 13 runs
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: Michael Gough (Eng) and Langton Rusere (Zim)
Player of the match: Colin Ackermann (Ned)

South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
South Africa were eliminated as a result of this match.

United States & West Indies 2024

Squad and kit

2024 kit

Results

Group stage (Group D)					Super 8 (Group 2)				Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Overall Result
Sri Lanka W by 6 wickets	Netherlands W by 4 wickets	Bangladesh W by 4 runs	Nepal W by 1 run	1	United States W by 18 runs	England W by 7 runs	West Indies W by 3 wickets (DLS)	1	Afghanistan W by 9 wickets	India L by 7 runs	Runners-up
Source: ESPNcricinfo^[16]

Scorecards

Group stage (Group D)

3 June 2024
10:30 UTC−4
Scorecard

Sri Lanka 77 (19.1 overs)	v	South Africa 80/4 (16.2 overs)
Kusal Mendis 19 (30) Anrich Nortje 4/7 (4 overs)		Quinton de Kock 20 (27) Wanindu Hasaranga 2/22 (3.2 overs)

South Africa won by 6 wickets
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, East Meadow
Umpires: Chris Brown (NZ) and Richard Kettleborough (Eng)
Player of the match: Anrich Nortje (SA)

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.

8 June 2024
10:30 UTC−4
Scorecard

Netherlands 103/9 (20 overs)	v	South Africa 106/6 (18.5 overs)
Sybrand Engelbrecht 40 (45) Ottneil Baartman 4/11 (4 overs)		David Miller 59* (51) Vivian Kingma 2/12 (4 overs)

South Africa won by 4 wickets
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, East Meadow
Umpires: Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Sharfuddoula (Ban)
Player of the match: David Miller (SA)

South Africa won the toss and elected to field.

10 June 2024
10:30 UTC−4
Scorecard

South Africa 113/6 (20 overs)	v	Bangladesh 109/7 (20 overs)
Heinrich Klaasen 46 (44) Tanzim Hasan Sakib 3/18 (4 overs)		Towhid Hridoy 37 (34) Keshav Maharaj 3/27 (4 overs)

South Africa won by 4 runs
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, East Meadow
Umpires: Richard Illingworth (Eng) and Sam Nogajski (Aus)
Player of the match: Heinrich Klaasen (SA)

South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.

14 June 2024
19:30 UTC−4 (N)
Scorecard

South Africa 115/7 (20 overs)	v	Nepal 114/7 (20 overs)
Reeza Hendricks 43 (49) Kushal Bhurtel 4/19 (4 overs)		Aasif Sheikh 42 (49) Tabraiz Shamsi 4/19 (4 overs)

South Africa won by 1 run
Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown
Umpires: Jayaraman Madanagopal (Ind) and Joel Wilson (WI)
Player of the match: Tabraiz Shamsi (SA)

Nepal won the toss and elected to field.

Super 8 (Group E)

19 June 2024
10:30 UTC−4
Scorecard

South Africa 194/4 (20 overs)	v	United States 176/6 (20 overs)
Quinton de Kock 74 (40) Saurabh Netravalkar 2/21 (4 overs)		Andries Gous 80* (47) Kagiso Rabada 3/18 (4 overs)

South Africa won by 18 runs
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound
Umpires: Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Richard Kettleborough (Eng)
Player of the match: Quinton de Kock (SA)

United States won the toss and elected to field.

21 June 2024
10:30 UTC−4
Scorecard

South Africa 163/6 (20 overs)	v	England 156/6 (20 overs)
Quinton de Kock 65 (38) Jofra Archer 3/40 (4 overs)		Harry Brook 53 (37) Keshav Maharaj 2/25 (4 overs)

South Africa won by 7 runs
Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet
Umpires: Chris Brown (NZ) and Sharfuddoula (Ban)
Player of the match: Quinton de Kock (SA)

England won the toss and elected to field.

23 June 2024
20:30 UTC−4 (N)
Scorecard

West Indies 135/8 (20 overs)	v	South Africa 124/7 (16.1 overs)
Roston Chase 52 (42) Tabraiz Shamsi 3/27 (4 overs)		Tristan Stubbs 29 (27) Roston Chase 3/12 (3 overs)

South Africa won by 3 wickets (DLS method)
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound
Umpires: Rod Tucker (Aus) and Alex Wharf (Eng)
Player of the match: Tabraiz Shamsi (SA)

South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
South Africa were set a revised target of 123 runs off 17 overs due to rain.
South Africa qualified for the semi-finals as a result of this match.^[17]

Super 8 (Group E)

Semi-final 1
26 June 2024
20:30 UTC−4 (N)
Scorecard

Afghanistan 56 (11.5 overs)	v	South Africa 60/1 (8.5 overs)
Azmatullah Omarzai 10 (12) Tabraiz Shamsi 3/6 (1.5 overs)		Reeza Hendricks 29* (25) Fazalhaq Farooqi 1/11 (2 overs)

South Africa won by 9 wickets
Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando
Umpires: Richard Illingworth (Eng) and Nitin Menon (Ind)
Player of the match: Marco Jansen (SA)

Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat.
Anrich Nortje (SA) took his 50th wicket in T20Is.^[18]
South Africa qualified for the T20 World Cup final for the first time.^[19]

Final
29 June 2024
10:30 UTC−4
Scorecard

India 176/7 (20 overs)	v	South Africa 169/8 (20 overs)
Virat Kohli 76 (59) Keshav Maharaj 2/23 (3 overs)		Heinrich Klaasen 52 (27) Hardik Pandya 3/20 (3 overs)

India won by 7 runs
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
Umpires: Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Richard Illingworth (Eng)
Player of the match: Virat Kohli (Ind)

India won the toss and elected to bat.

Records and statistics

Team records

Highest innings totals

Score	Opponent	Venue	Season
229/4 (20 overs)	England	Mumbai	2016
211/5 (20 overs)	Scotland	The Oval	2009
209/5 (20 overs)	Afghanistan	Mumbai	2016
208/2 (17.4 overs)	West Indies	Johannesburg	2007
205/5 (20 overs)	Bangladesh	Sydney	2022
Last updated: 29 June 2024^[20]

Most appearances

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

Matches	Player	Period
30	AB de Villiers	2007-2016
27	Quinton de Kock	2014-2024
27	David Miller	2014-2024
25	JP Duminy	2007-2016
25	Albie Morkel	2007-2014
23	Dale Steyn	2009-2016
Last updated: 29 June 2024^[21]

Batting statistics

Most runs

Runs	Player	Mat	Inn	HS	Avg	100s	50s	Period
717	AB de Villiers	30	29	79*	29.87	—	5	2007–2016
653	Quinton de Kock	27	27	74	25.11	—	4	2014–2024
568	JP Duminy	25	23	86*	40.57	—	2	2007–2016
433	Jacques Kallis	15	13	73	36.08	—	3	2009–2012
423	David Miller	27	22	59*	30.21	—	2	2014–2024
Last updated: 29 June 2024^[22]

Highest partnerships

Runs	Players	Opposition	Venue	Season
168 (2nd wicket)	Rilee Rossouw (96) & Quinton de Kock (63)	v Bangladesh	Sydney	2022
120* (3rd wicket)	Justin Kemp (46) & Herschelle Gibbs (63)	v West Indies	Johannesburg	2007
110 (2nd wicket)	Quinton de Kock (70) & Aiden Markram (36)	v United States	North Sound	2024
103* (3rd wicket)	Rassie van der Dussen (49) & Aiden Markram (52)	v England	Sharjah	2021
97 (2nd wicket)	Graeme Smith (36) & Jacques Kallis (59)	v India	Gros Islet	2010
Last updated: 29 June 2024^[23]

Bowling statistics

Most wickets

Wickets	Player	Matches	Avg.	Econ.	BBI	4W	5W	Period
35	Anrich Nortje	19	11.40	5.55	4/7	3	0	2021–2024
30	Dale Steyn	23	19.30	6.96	4/17	1	0	2009–2016
28	Kagiso Rabada	22	22.35	8.06	3/18	0	0	2016–2024
24	Morne Morkel	17	18.83	7.21	4/17	2	0	2007–2014
23	Tabraiz Shamsi	12	13.26	6.95	4/19	1	0	2021–2024
Last updated: 29 June 2024^[24]

References

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[2] Abandoned matches are not counted in the official records.

[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.

[3] "Team records | Twenty20 Internationals | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 January 2025.

[4] "Records | ICC World T20, 2007/08 Records | Team Match Results - South Africa". Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 January 2025.

[5] "Records | ICC World T20, 2009 Records | Team Match Results - South Africa". Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 January 2025.

[6] "Records | ICC World T20, 2010 Records | Team Match Results - South Africa". Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 January 2025.

[7] "Records | ICC World T20, 2012/13 Records | Team Match Results - South Africa". Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 January 2025.

[8] "Records | ICC World T20, 2013/14 Records | Team Match Results - South Africa". Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 January 2025.

[9] "Records | ICC World T20, 2015/16 Records | Team Match Results - South Africa". Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 January 2025.

[Chase-10] "Root takes England to record WT20 chase". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 March 2016.

[SA-Afg-11] "South Africa's Powerplay surge, and AB de Villiers' blitz". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 March 2016.

[Amla1000-12] "Twenty20 Internationals: Batting records". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 March 2016.

[13] "Records | ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2021/22 Records | Team Match Results - South Africa". Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 January 2025.

[14] "Kagiso Rabada becomes first SA bowler to take hat-trick in T20Is; leads Proteas to win over England". Times Now News. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.

[15] "England qualify for last four despite defeat, South Africa fall short in Sharjah". The Cricketer. Retrieved 6 November 2021.

[16] "Records | ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2022/23 Records | Team Match Results - South Africa". Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 January 2025.

[17] "Records | ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024 Records | Team Match Results - South Africa". Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 January 2025.

[2-1q-18] "South Africa knock West Indies out to enter semi-final with nervy win". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.

[SF1i-19] "Anrich Nortje Completes 50 Wickets in T20Is, Achieves Feat During SA vs AFG ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-Final". Latestly. 27 June 2024. Archived from the original on 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.

[SF1q-20] "South Africa demolish Afghanistan to enter their maiden men's World Cup final". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 27 June 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2025.

[21] "Highest totals For ICC Men's T20 World Cup - South Africa". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 January 2025.

[22] "Individual Most Matches Career - South Africa". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 January 2025.

[23] "Most runs in ICC Men's T20 World Cup - South Africa". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 January 2025.

[24] "Highest partnerships for ICC Men's T20 World Cup - South Africa". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 January 2025.

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Countries at the Men's T20 World Cup
Team appearances
Asia	Afghanistan¹ Bangladesh¹ Hong Kong² India¹ Nepal² Oman² Pakistan¹ Sri Lanka¹ United Arab Emirates²
Africa	Kenya² Namibia² South Africa¹ Uganda² Zimbabwe¹
Americas	Canada² United States² West Indies¹
East Asia-Pacific	Australia¹ New Zealand¹ Papua New Guinea²
Europe	England¹ Ireland¹ Netherlands² Scotland² Italy²
¹ Full Member Test playing Countries ² Associate Member Countries