England have dominated throughout their matchup against South Africa in women’s cricket. They have been far ahead on the bilateral front.
South Africa, meanwhile, have had little success against England. Even then, they have had to fight hard to claim a win. This has resulted in some closely fought contests.
Take, for instance, South Africa’s six-run win in the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup. Or the few last-ball thrillers scripted by the Proteas women in the early 2000s.
But apart from that, it’s all England. They have been blessed with some top performers who’ve ensured England maintain their dominance over South Africa.
The dominance is also visible in the Women’s Cricket World Cup. England have a 6-2 lead over South Africa in the white-ball tournament.
And they would like to extend their lead when they square off against South Africa in the 2025 edition. England and South Africa will face off on October 3, 2025, in the 2025 Women’s World Cup.
On that note, here’s the head-to-head timeline between England and South Africa, including notable records and highlights in women’s cricket.
England Women’s National Cricket Team vs South Africa Women’s National Cricket Team Players (2025)
| Role | England Women | South Africa Women |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Nat Sciver-Brunt | Laura Wolvaardt |
| Batters | Tammy Beaumont, Sophia Dunkley, Heather Knight, Danni Wyatt-Hodge | Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits |
| All-Rounders | Nat Sciver-Brunt, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Emma Lamb | Anneke Bosch, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus, Nondumiso Shangase, Chloe Tryon |
| Wicketkeepers | Amy Jones | Sinalo Jafta, Karabo Meso |
| Bowlers | Em Arlott, Lauren Bell, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Linsey Smith | Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune |
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England vs South Africa Head-to-Head Timeline
| Year | Match | Format | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SA-W vs ENG-W, Only Test | Test | Bloemfontein | England Women won by 286 runs |
| 2024 | SA-W vs ENG-W, 3rd ODI | ODI | Potchefstroom | England Women won by 6 wickets |
| 2024 | SA-W vs ENG-W, 2nd ODI | ODI | Durban | England Women won by 6 wickets |
| 2024 | SA-W vs ENG-W, 1st ODI | ODI | Kimberley | South Africa Women won by 6 wickets |
| 2024 | SA-W vs ENG-W, 3rd T20I | T20I | Centurion | England Women won by 9 wickets |
| 2024 | SA-W vs ENG-W, 2nd T20I | T20I | Benoni | England Women won by 36 runs |
| 2024 | SA-W vs ENG-W, 1st T20I | T20I | East London | England Women won by 4 wickets |
| 2024 | Women’s T20 World Cup | T20I | Sharjah | England Women won by 7 wickets |
| 2023 | Women’s T20 World Cup Semi-Final | T20I | Cape Town | South Africa Women won by 6 runs |
| 2022 | Commonwealth Games | T20I | Birmingham | England Women won by 26 runs |
Notable Records and Highlights
Test Cricket
- England lead by 3-0 over South Africa in women’s Tests.
- First Test in 1960: The match ended in a draw, though there were notable performances. South Africa’s Eileen Hurly brought up an unbeaten 96. England’s Anne Sanders and South Africa’s Lorna Ward took a four-wicket haul each.
- Biggest win: England defeated South Africa by 286 runs in the one-off Test in 2024, their largest run margin victory in the format. Nat Sciver-Brunt (128), Maia Bouchier (126), Heather Knight (90), and Lauren Bell (8 wickets) starred for England.
- Centurions: England’s Claire Taylor and Sciver-Brunt have scored two Test centuries against South Africa.
- Top run-scorer: England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt (334 runs)
- Top wicket-taker: England’s Anne Sanders (17 wickets)
ODI Cricket
- England maintain a clear edge over South Africa in women’s ODIs (35-10).
- First ODI in 1997: England won by 79 runs. Sue Redfern’s all-round performance (51 & 4/21), along with Charlotte Edwards’ (45) and Helen Plimmer’s (47) knocks, pipped South Africa. Helen Davies (64) was the only bright spot for South Africa.
- Last-ball thriller: South Africa bounced back quickly to script a last-ball thriller. They chased down 254 runs with two wickets to spare. Edwards’ well-made 102 went in vain.
- Centurion: England’s Tammy Beaumont have smashed four hundreds against England in ODIs.
- Top run-scorer: England’s Charlotte Edwards (1318 runs)
- Top wicket-taker: South Africa’s Marizanne Kapp (29 wickets)
T20I Cricket
- England keep an upper hand in T20Is as well (23-4).
- First T20I in 2007: England won by 86 runs. Charlotte Edwards (64) led from the front, with Beth Morgan (40*) providing a quick late finish to put up 180 on the board. Later, Jenny Gunn’s 4 for 9 flattened South Africa on 94.
- England’s Dominance: England were unbeaten in 13 consecutive T20Is from 2007 to 2016.
- Semi-final heist: South Africa beat England by six runs to storm into their first women’s T20 World Cup final in 2024. Tazmin Brits (68) and Laura Wolvaard (53) helped South Africa post 164 before Shabnim Ismail (3/27) and Ayabonga Khaka (4/26) ran through England’s lineup.
- Top run-scorer: England’s Charlotte Edwards (541 runs)
- Top wicket-taker: England’s Anya Shrubsole (19 wickets)
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Top Players in ENG-W vs SA-W rivalry
Batting: Charlotte Edwards, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Laura Wolvaardt, Sarah Taylor, Lizelle Lee
Bowling: Anya Shrubsole, Marizanne Kapp, Shabnim Ismail, Sophie Ecclestone
Upcoming Schedule (Women’s World Cup 2025)
England Women vs South Africa Women – Women’s World Cup 2025 Match Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 3, 2025 | England Women vs South Africa Women | Guwahati | 3:00 PM |
Where to Watch Women’s World Cup 2025 – Broadcasting and Live Streaming Info
Telecast: Star Sports Network
Live Stream: JioHotstar
As England and South Africa start their World Cup campaigns, there will be a lot of expectations. England will look to iron out wrinkles to have a smooth ride, while South Africa will look to continue their momentum from the previous ICC tournaments.
