2017 ICC Champions Trophy: Sri Lanka vs South Africa – Stats Preview
Nov 2, 2023 at 3:49 PM
South Africa and Sri Lanka will meet against each other on Saturday at The Oval (London) in the ongoing 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.
It is the opening game in this competition for the both teams, so both the sides are looking to begin their campaign with a victory.
Currently, Sri Lanka cricket is facing a transition period, as they are struggling to put up consistent performances on the field. On the other hand, South Africa is in the very good form and also one of the favourite teams to win this tournament.
Before they meet together in this important clash, let’s check out some important stats from their previous encounters.
Head-to-head ODI records between Sri Lanka and South Africa
Sri Lanka vs South Africa | Matches | Sri Lanka won | South Africa won | Tied | No Result |
In overall | 65 | 29 | 34 | 1 | 1 |
In neutral venue | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
In England | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
In ICC Champions Trophy | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
In last 5 ODIs | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Overall ODI stats between Sri Lanka and South Africa
(Team stats)
Comparison subjects | Sri Lanka | South Africa |
Highest total | 327 (48.1 overs) at Cape Town on 7th February 2017 | 384/6 (50 overs) at Centurion on 10th February 2017 |
Lowest total (Completed innings only) | 43 (20.1 overs) at Paarl on 11th January 2012 | 140 (31.5 overs) at Colombo (RPS) on 20th July 2013 |
Largest victory (by runs) | 180 runs at Colombo (RPS) on 20th July 2013 | 258 runs at Paarl on 11th January 2012 |
Largest victory (by wickets) | 8 wickets for twice | 9 wickets at Sydney on 18th March 2015 |
(Individual stats)
Comparison subjects | Sri Lanka | South Africa |
Highest individual score | 169 by Kumar Sangakkara at Colombo (RPS) on 20th July 2013 | 185 by Faf du Plessis at Cape Town on 7th February 2017 |
Best bowling in an innings | 5/26 by Nuwan Zoysa at Colombo (RPS) on 22nd August 2004 | 6/49 by Lance Klusener at Lahore on 6th November 1997 |
Most runs scored (in career) | 1,789 runs by Kumar Sangakkara | 1,434 runs by Jacques Kallis |
Most wickets were taken (in career) | 49 wickets by Muttiah Muralitharan | 51 wickets by Shaun Pollock |
Sri Lanka vs South Africa stats in ICC Champions Trophy
(Team stats)
Comparison subjects | Sri Lanka | South Africa |
Highest total | 319/8 (50 overs) at Centurion on 22nd September 2009 | 240/7 (39 overs) at Dhaka on 30th October 1998 |
Lowest total (Completed innings only) | 132 (23.4 overs) at Dhaka on 30th October 1998 | 206/7 (37.4 overs) at Centurion on 22nd September 2009 |
Largest victory (by runs) | 55 runs (D/L method) at Centurion on 22nd September 2009 | 92 runs (D/L method) at Dhaka on 30th October 1998 |
Largest victory (by wickets) | – | – |
(Individual stats)
Comparison subjects | Sri Lanka | South Africa |
Highest individual score | 106 by Tillakaratne Dilshan at Centurion on 22nd September 2009 | 113* by Jacques Kallis at Dhaka on 30th October 1998 |
Best bowling in an innings | 4/53 by Lasith Malinga at Ahmedabad on 24th October 2006 | 3/21 by Steven Elworthy at Dhaka on 30th October 1998 |
Most runs scored (in career) | 142 runs by Tillakaratne Dilshan | 197 runs by Jacques Kallis |
Most wickets were taken (in career) | 6 wickets by Lasith Malinga | 3 wickets each by Steven Elworthy, Andre Nel, Wayne Parnell, Dale Steyn and Pat Symcox |
Other important stats
- In the last 7 ODI encounters between Sri Lanka and South Africa, South Africa had won all of them. Last time Sri Lanka had won an ODI against South Africa was on 9th July 2014 at Pallekele (Sri Lanka won by 87 runs).
- In the previous ICC Champions Trophy encounters between Sri Lanka and South Africa, the team who had batted first, they won those games.
Similarly, in those encounters, the team who had lost the toss, they won those matches.