The West Indies vs South Africa match is in a special place in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup as it started the journey of this tournament in 2007.
We already had some memorable experiences with the West Indies vs South Africa matches in the Men’s T20 World Cup history.
In this article, find out West Indies vs South Africa head-to-head records in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, important stats and match summaries.
West Indies vs South Africa Head to Head in T20 World Cup: Overall
South Africa leads the head-to-head record against West Indies in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup with 3 wins out of 4 matches.
Matches | West Indies Won | South Africa Won | Tied/No Result |
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
WI vs SA Head to Head T20 World Cup: Batting 1st vs Batting 2nd
Batting 1st: West Indies Won: 0, South Africa Won: 1
Batting 2nd: West Indies Won: 1, South Africa Won: 2
WI vs SA Head to Head T20 World Cup: Continent/Country Wise
Continent | Host Country | Matches | West Indies Won | South Africa Won | Tied/No Result |
Asia | India | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Asia | UAE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Africa | South Africa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Europe | England | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
WI vs SA Head to Head T20 World Cup: Different Stages
Group Stage:
West Indies Won: 1
Sri Lanka Won: 3
West Indies vs South Africa T20 World Cup Records:
West Indies:
Highest Score: 205
Lowest Score: 123
Highest Individual Score: Chris Gayle (117)
Best Bowling Performance: Jerome Taylor (3/30)
South Africa:
Highest Score: 208
Lowest Score: 122
Highest Individual Score: Herschelle Gibbs (90*)
Best Bowling Performance: Wayne Parnell (4/13)
West Indies vs South Africa in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup: All Matches Summary
West Indies vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2021, Super 12 Stage (Group 1)
On 26th October 2021 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE
Toss: South Africa won the toss and chose to field first
West Indies: 143/8 in 20 overs (Evin Lewis 56, Kieron Pollard 26; Dwaine Pretorius 3/17, Keshav Maharaj 2/24)
South Africa: 144/2 in 18.2 overs (Aiden Markram 51*, Rassie van der Dussen 43*; Akeal Hosein 1/27)
Result: South Africa won by 8 wickets (with 10 balls remaining).
Player of the Match: Anrich Nortje (South Africa) – 1/14
West Indies vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2016, Super 10 Stage (Group 1)
On 25th March 2016 at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur, India
Toss: West Indies won the toss and chose to field first
South Africa: 122/8 in 20 overs (Quinton de Kock 47, David Wiese 28; Chris Gayle 2/17, Dwayne Bravo 2/20)
West Indies: 123/7 in 19.4 overs (Marlon Samuels 43, Johnson Charles 32; Imran Tahir 2/13, David Wiese 1/19)
Result: West Indies won by 3 wickets (with 2 balls remaining).
Player of the Match: Marlon Samuels (West Indies) – 43
West Indies vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2009, Super Eight Stage (Group E)
On 13th June 2009 at Kennington Oval, London, England
Toss: West Indies won the toss and chose to field first
South Africa: 183/7 in 20 overs (Herschelle Gibbs 55, Jacques Kallis 45; Jerome Taylor 3/30, Lendl Simmons 1/22)
West Indies: 163/9 in 20 overs (Lendl Simmons 77, Dwayne Bravo 19; Wayne Parnell 4/13, Dale Steyn 2/30)
Result: South Africa won by 20 runs.
Player of the Match: Wayne Parnell (South Africa) – 4/13
West Indies vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2007, Group Stage (Group A)
On 11th September 2007 at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
Toss: South Africa won the toss and chose to field first
West Indies: 205/6 in 20 overs (Chris Gayle 117, Devon Smith 35; Johan van der Wath 2/33, Vernon Philander 2/35)
South Africa: 208/2 in 17.4 overs (Herschelle Gibbs 90*, Justin Kemp 46*; Fidel Edwards 1/21, Ravi Rampaul 1/52)
Result: South Africa won by 8 wickets (with 14 balls remaining).
Player of the Match: Chris Gayle (West Indies) – 117
