South Africa vs Australia head-to-head stats and records you need to know before SA vs AUS WTC 2025 Final

South Africa will lock horns with Australia in the WTC 2025 Final, starting on June 11 at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground. This marks the first time since the year 1912 that Lord's will host a battle between South Africa and Australia in the Test format.

113 years ago, when this venue last hosted a Test between these two countries, Australia registered a 10-wicket win. A lot of things have changed since then. The upcoming WTC 2025 Final between South Africa and Australia is perhaps the most significant match in their Test rivalry's history.

Before Temba Bavuma and Pat Cummins walk out for the coin toss in London, here's a glance at the head-to-head record between the two teams playing in the WTC 2025 Final.

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South Africa vs Australia head-to-head record in Tests

Australia have a massive 54-26 lead in the head-to-head record against South Africa. The two nations have crossed paths 101 times in the longest format of cricket, with 21 of those 101 matches ending in a draw.

South Africa have defeated Australia only 26 times in 101 battles. The Proteas should try to forget their past record and step up and deliver in the match that matters the most.

Matches played: 101

Won by South Africa: 26

Won by Australia: 54

Drawn: 21.

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South Africa vs Australia Test head-to-head record in ENG

Australia lead 2-0 lead in the head-to-head record in Test matches against South Africa on English soil. The two teams battled in three Tests on English soil back in the year 1912.

Australia won the first two Tests, while the third ended in a draw. South Africa have never defeated Australia in a Test hosted by a neutral venue.

Matches played: 3

Won by South Africa: 0

Won by Australia: 2

Drawn: 1.

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Last 5 South Africa vs Australia Test matches before WTC 2025 Final

The WTC 2025 Final will be only the fourth Test between South Africa and Australia in the 2020s. South Africa have not defeated Australia in Test cricket since 2018.

Here's a summary of the last five Test matches between South Africa and Australia:

1. AUS (475/4 dec) vs SA (255 & 106/2) - Match Drawn, Jan 4-8, 2023.
2. AUS (575/8 dec) beat SA (189 & 204) by an innings and 182 runs, Dec 26-30, 2022.
3. AUS (218 & 35/4) beat SA (152 & 99) by 6 wickets, Dec 17-21, 2022.
4. SA (488 & 344/6 dec) beat AUS (221 & 119) by 492 runs, Mar 30-Apr 3, 2018.
5. SA (311 & 373) beat AUS (255 & 107) by 322 runs, Mar 22-25, 2018.