India vs South Africa: Highest totals in T20Is

South Africa records the highest total in the T20I bi-lateral series.

Virat Kohli after a match against South Africa. (Image: Twitter)
By Samrat Chakraborty | Jun 4, 2022 | 2 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

The India vs South Africa bi-lateral series rivalry tracks back to early 90s. It was in 1992-93 when India toured South Africa for the first time for four Tests and seven ODIs from October 1992 to January 1993. The hosts reigned supreme in both the formats during India’s maiden tour. Later in 1996-97, a Sachin Tendulkar-led Team India faced Hansie Cronje-led South African team. The visitors lost the Test series 0-2 to South Africa by a big margin.

However, with the evolution of cricket, India and South Africa has faced each other in the Twenty20 International (T20I) format for a bi-lateral series quite often in the recent past. India and South Africa have played each other in 15 T20Is so far. India have won 9 matches and the Proteas have emerged victorious in 6 matches so far. India will next host South Africa for a five-match T20I series, starting from June 9 in New Delhi. The series will be of utmost importance for both the sides as it could test out some emerging talents and be a dress rehearsal ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia from October.

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India vs South Africa: Highest totals in T20Is

India might have dominated against South Africa in the T20I head-to-head-record. But South Africa records the highest total in the bi-lateral series. The Proteas had accumulated a total of 219/4 in Johannesburg on March 30, 2012. The highest total of India vs South Africa in the shortest format is 203/5 which came at the save venue on February 18, 2018. Let us have a look at the list of highest totals in T20Is between India and South Africa in a bi-lateral series.

Team Score Overs RR Inns Ground Match Date Format
South Africa 219/4 20.0 10.95 1 Johannesburg 30 Mar 2012 T20I
India 203/5 20.0 10.15 1 Johannesburg 18 Feb 2018 T20I
South Africa 200/3 19.4 10.16 2 Dharamsala 2 Oct 2015 T20I
India 199/5 20.0 9.95 1 Dharamsala 2 Oct 2015 T20I
South Africa 189/4 18.4 10.12 2 Centurion 21 Feb 2018 T20I
India 188/4 20.0 9.4 1 Centurion 21 Feb 2018 T20I
India 186/5 20.0 9.3 1 Gros Islet 2 May 2010 T20I
India 176/4 19.1 9.18 2 Mirpur 4 Apr 2014 T20I
South Africa 175/9 20.0 8.75 2 Johannesburg 18 Feb 2018 T20I
South Africa 172/5 20.0 8.6 2 Gros Islet 2 May 2010 T20I




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