The 20th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 will see defending champions England lock horns against a power-packed South African team at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
With both sides boasting of dynamic batting-units and express pace in their attacks, the Wankhede is set to become a cauldron on October 21.
On this note, here's a look at England vs South Africa Head-to-head records in ODIs and World Cups:
England vs South Africa Head-to-Head Record - ODIs
England and South Africa's maiden meeting in ODI cricket took place during the league stage of the 1992 World Cup.
Since then, both these proud cricketing nations have met 68 more times in this format. Out of those 69 meetings, the Proteas have come out victors 33 times. England, on the other hand, have won on 30 instances.
| Matches Played | 69 |
| ENG Won | 30 |
| SA Won | 33 |
| Tied | 1 |
| No Result | 5 |
| %ENG | 43.47% |
| %SA | 47.82% |
| First Played | 12 Mar 1992 |
| Last Played | 01 Feb 2023 |
Top Run Scorers in England vs South Africa - ODIs
| Team | Player | Matches | Innings | Runs | Avg | S/R | 50/100 | HS |
| ENG | Joe Root | 16 | 14 | 681 | 48.64 | 89.13 | 3/2 | 125 |
| SA | Jacques Kallis | 38 | 38 | 1054 | 31.93 | 65.46 | 8/1 | 107 |
Top Wicket Takers in England vs South Africa - ODIs
| Team | Player | Matches | Innings | Wickets | Avg | E/R | 4/5 |
| ENG | Darren Gough | 29 | 29 | 51 | 21.25 | 3.82 | 3/0 |
| SA | Shaun Pollock | 30 | 30 | 40 | 21.77 | 3.33 | 1/1 |
England vs South Africa Head to Head Record - ODI World Cup
England and South Africa have met 7 times at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, with the former coming out trumps on 4 instances.
Their most talked about clash took place during the semi-final of the 1992 World Cup, where South Africa ended on the wrong side of the rain-rule.
Both these teams dished out yet another epic encounter at the 2011 event in Chennai, where the Three Lions came out as victors in a low-scoring cliffhanger.
Four years ago, England and South Africa opened the World Cup, but it proved to be a rather one-sided affair as the hosts coasted towards a comprehensive 107-run victory.
| Matches Played | 7 |
| ENG Won | 4 |
| SA Won | 3 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
| %ENG | 57.14% |
| %SA | 42.85% |
| First Played | 12 Mar 1992 |
| Last Played | 30 May 2019 |
Top Run Scores in England vs South Africa - ODIs World Cup
| Team | Player | Matches | Innings | Runs | Avg | S/R | 50/100 | HS |
| ENG | Neil Fairbrother | 4 | 4 | 127 | 42.33 | 67.91 | 1/0 | 75* |
| SA | Andrew Hudson | 2 | 2 | 125 | 62.50 | 74.85 | 1/0 | 79 |
Top Wicket Takers for each team in England vs South Africa - ODIs World Cup
| Team | Player | Matches | Innings | Wickets | Avg | E/R | 4/5 |
| ENG | Stuart Broad | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3.75 | 2.25 | 1/0 |
| SA | Alan Donald | 3 | 3 | 6 | 21.50 | 4.77 | 1/0 |
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