South Africa vs Bangladesh - Test Cricket Records
South Africa have established a dominant Test record against Bangladesh, winning every match except for two draws. Their highest innings total is 575/6 declared in Chattogram in 2024, while Bangladesh's best effort is 326 all out in a 2015 draw. South Africa have scored above Bangladesh's best in 12 innings and bowled Bangladesh out for under 170 on 12 occasions. Key individual records include Graeme Smith's 232 and Keshav Maharaj's 7/32. The statistics underline South Africa's consistent superiority in this fixture.
- South Africa have won 14 of their 16 Tests against Bangladesh.
- The two sides drew in the other two Tests, both played in Bangladesh.
- South Africa play two Tests against Bangladesh from 15 to 27 November 2026.
Keshav Maharaj is the leading wicket-taker in Tests between the two nations (Getty Images).
South Africa vs Bangladesh - Test Match Results
- South Africa vs Bangladesh - Test Match Results
- Highest Innings Totals
- Lowest Innings Totals
- Most Test Runs
- Highest Individual Innings
- Most Test Wickets
- Best Innings Bowling Figures
| Winner | Margin | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | inns & 273 runs | Chattogram | 2024 |
| South Africa | 7 wickets | Mirpur | 2024 |
| South Africa | 332 runs | Gqeberha | 2022 |
| South Africa | 220 runs | Durban | 2022 |
| South Africa | inns & 254 runs | Bloemfontein | 2017 |
| South Africa | 333 runs | Potchefstroom | 2017 |
| Draw | - | Mirpur | 2015 |
| Draw | - | Chattogram | 2015 |
| South Africa | inns & 48 runs | Centurion | 2008 |
| South Africa | inns & 129 runs | Bloemfontein | 2008 |
| South Africa | inns & 205 runs | Chattogram | 2008 |
| South Africa | 5 wickets | Mirpur | 2008 |
| South Africa | inns & 18 runs | Dhaka | 2003 |
| South Africa | inns & 60 runs | Chattogram | 2003 |
| South Africa | inns & 160 runs | Potchefstroom | 2002 |
| South Africa | inns & 107 runs | KuGumpo City | 2002 |
Highest Innings Totals
| Team | Score | Ground | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 583/7d | Chattogram | Won | 2008 |
| South Africa | 575/6d | Chattogram | Won | 2024 |
| South Africa | 573/4d | Bloemfontein | Won | 2017 |
| South Africa | 529/4d | KuGumpo City | Won | 2002 |
| South Africa | 496/3d | Potchefstroom | Won | 2017 |
Bangladesh’s highest Test score against South Africa was 326 all out in the 2015 draw at Chattogram. South Africa have scored more than this total in 12 of their Test innings against Bangladesh.
Lowest Innings Totals
| Team | Score | Ground | Result | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 53 | Durban | Lost | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Bangladesh | 80 | Gqeberha | Lost | 8 Apr 2022 |
| Bangladesh | 90 | Potchefstroom | Lost | 28 Sep 2017 |
| Bangladesh | 102 | Dhaka | Lost | 1 May 2003 |
| Bangladesh | 106 | Mirpur | Lost | 21 Oct 2024 |
South Africa’s lowest Test score against Bangladesh was 170 in 2008. Bangladesh have scored less than that 12 times in Tests against South Africa.
Most Test Runs
| Player | Inns | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GC Smith (SA) | 9 | 743 | 232 | 82.55 | 3 | 1 |
| D Elgar (SA) | 9 | 632 | 199 | 79.00 | 2 | 3 |
| HM Amla (SA) | 9 | 602 | 137 | 66.88 | 3 | 1 |
| Mushfiqur Rahim (Bang) | 22 | 436 | 65 | 19.81 | 0 | 3 |
| T Bavuma (SA) | 8 | 357 | 93 | 51.00 | 0 | 4 |
| JH Kallis (SA) | 7 | 317 | 139* | 79.25 | 1 | 1 |
Highest Individual Innings
| Player | Score | Balls | Ground | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GC Smith (SA) | 232 | 277 | Chattogram | 2008 |
| ND McKenzie (SA) | 226 | 388 | Chattogram | 2008 |
| JA Rudolph (SA) | 222* | 383 | Chattogram | 2003 |
| GC Smith (SA) | 200 | 287 | KuGumpo City | 2002 |
| D Elgar (SA) | 199 | 388 | Potchefstroom | 2017 |
Most Test Wickets
| Player | Inns | Balls | Wickets | BBI | Ave | 5 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KA Maharaj (SA) | 12 | 1308 | 37 | 7/32 | 16.29 | 3 | 0 |
| M Ntini (SA) | 16 | 1349 | 35 | 5/19 | 16.37 | 1 | 0 |
| K Rabada (SA) | 8 | 622 | 29 | 6/46 | 10.55 | 4 | 1 |
| DW Steyn (SA) | 10 | 918 | 28 | 5/63 | 17.35 | 1 | 0 |
| Taijul Islam (BAN) | 8 | 1268 | 23 | 6/135 | 33.52 | 3 | 0 |
Best Innings Bowling Figures
| Player | Overs | Wickets | Runs | Econ | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KA Maharaj | 10 | 7 | 32 | 3.2 | Durban | 2022 |
| KA Maharaj | 12 | 7 | 40 | 3.33 | Gqeberha | 2022 |
| Shahadat Hossain | 15.3 | 6 | 27 | 1.74 | Mirpur | 2008 |
| K Rabada | 17.5 | 6 | 46 | 2.57 | Mirpur | 2024 |
| Mohammad Rafique | 37.2 | 6 | 77 | 2.06 | Dhaka | 2003 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 28 | 6 | 99 | 3.53 | Centurion | 2008 |
| Taijul Islam | 50 | 6 | 135 | 2.7 | Gqeberha | 2022 |
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