South Africa National Cricket Team Vs West Indies Cricket Team Timeline

There are many memorable moments, strong performances, and a tale of two proud cricketing nations in the rivalry between South Africa and the West Indies. After returning to international cricket, South Africa played their first official cricket match in 1992. South Africa was keen to establish itself internationally at the time, while the West Indies was still known for its strong batsmen and fast bowlers. South Africa National Cricket Team Vs West Indies Cricket Team Timeline is a testament to the intense rivalry and some of the interesting clashes between the two teams. The West Indies have pulled off some incredible upsets, particularly in T20s, when their flair and firepower are most evident, even if South Africa frequently had the advantage in Test and ODI formats. This rivalry is special because of the respect and exciting energy that both teams bring to every game. 

South Africa National Cricket Team Vs West Indies Cricket Team Timeline: 1991 to 2025

1991 to 2005: Initial Encounters

The history of two formidable teams that have played tense and emotional encounters over the years is chronicled in the South Africa National Cricket Team vs. West Indies Cricket Team Timeline. Both teams have experienced both success and heartache, from the early supremacy of the West Indies to South Africa’s clean sweeps. From World Cups to Test series, this timeline chronicles their journey, with iconic players making an impression at every stop.

• 1991-1992 West Indies vs South Africa- It was the inaugural test match between the Proteas and the Windies.  West Indies clinched a victory over the Proteas by 52 runs. South Africa could not surpass the Windies’ aim, scoring 345 and 148. Desmond Haynes, Keith Arthurton, Brian Lara, and Jimmy Adams are the key players from the West Indies who scored incredible half-centuries in the match. Despite South Africa’s defeat, Andrew Hudson was chosen Man of the Match for his century, 163 off 384 balls in the match. This match shows the early dominance of the West Indies team, but also the strong gameplay of the Proteas. 

• 1991-1992 Benson & Hedges World Cup- It was the 17th match of this event held at Christchurch. South Africa earned a victory over the Windies by 64 runs in this game. The Proteas scored 200 runs in 50 overs. Thanks to Meyrich Pringle’s bowling skills, who took 4 wickets in 8 overs. He also won the Man of the Match title for his best bowling in the match. 

• In the 1991-1992 West Indies vs South Africa ODI series, West Indies whitewashed the Proteas, winning the 3-match ODI series by 3-0. Brian Lara and Desmond Haynes are the two prominent players of the Windies team, who scored an innings in the series. However,  Philip Simmons scored a double century with 122 runs in the 1st ODI match and 104 runs in the third ODI match of the 1991-1992 One Day International Series. He became the player of the series for hitting exceptional shots in the series. 

•  1993-1994 C.A.B. Jubilee Tournament- It was the 4th match of the Hero Cup held at Mumbai. South Africa defeated the Windies by 41 runs. South Africa, who were invited to bat first, set the Windies a target of 181 runs in 40 overs. When the West Indies came on the ground to bat, they managed to score only 139 runs in 37 overs and lost the match. Thanks to the phenomenal partnership of Daryll Cullinan (70 off 81) and Jonty Rhodes (40 off 42), through which the Proteas won the match. Jonty Rhodes won the Man of the Match award for his excellent shots in the match. 

• In the 3rd quarter-final match of the 1995-1996 Wills World Cup, West Indies triumphed over the Proteas by 19 runs. West Indies scored 264 runs in 50 overs. This match was held at Karachi on 11th March, 1996. Brian Lara scored a century with 111 runs in the match and won the Man of the Match award for his commendable batting. 

• In the Final match of the 1998-1999 Wills International Cup, West Indies made a comeback and clean-swept South Africa, winning the match by 4 wickets. This iconic match was held in Dhaka. Jacques Kallis took 5 wickets in 7 overs and won the Player of the Match award for his phenomenal bowling in the match. However, Proteas lost the match, but Philo Wallace secured a century with 103 off 102 balls in the match. 

• 1998-1999 South Africa vs West Indies- It was the iconic test series, where South Africa took over the ground and won the series against the Windies by 5-0. It was a 5 match test series played on the home soil of South Africa. Gary Kirsten, Jacques Kallis, Jonty Rhodes, and Hansie Cronje are the key players of the Proteas who scored commendable innings in the series. However, Jacques Kallis (110 off 328) and Daryll Cullinan (168 off 306) secured an incredible century in the 4th Test match of the series. Mark Boucher (100 off 183), Gary Kirsten (134 off 304), and Jonty Rhodes (103 off 95) scored a century in the 5th match of the series. 

• 2002-2003 ICC Champions Trophy- It was the 2nd match of the Champions Trophy held at Colombo. South Africa crowned a victory over the Windies by 2 wickets. The Proteas scored 242 runs in 49 overs. Jonty Rhodes scored an innings of 61 runs in 70 balls and won the Man of the Match title for his exceptional batting.  

• 2002-2003 ICC World Cup- West Indies defeated the Proteas on their home soil, winning the World Cup match by 3 runs. It was a nail-biting win for the Windies. It was the first match of the World Cup. South Africa failed to chase the 278 runs in 50 overs. This match set the tone for a disappointing World Cup for the host country.

• 2004 ICC Champions Trophy- Once again, Windies showed their dominance over the Proteas, winning the Champions Trophy match by 5 wickets. Through this win, Windies set in motion the final match. Herschelle Gibbs secured a century in the match by 101 off 135. Ramnaresh Sarwan, from the Proteas team, won the Man of the Match title for scoring 75 off 99 in the match. 

2005 to 2015: Middle Clashes

Some of the most exciting and memorable matches between the South Africa National Cricket Team and the West Indies Cricket Team took place between 2005 and 2015. Dramatic World Cup matches, spectacular centuries, and changes of momentum between the two teams were all part of this decade. Even though South Africa frequently won, particularly in ICC competitions, the West Indies also had their best moments, thanks to players like Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Chris Gayle.

• 2006-2007 ICC Champions Trophy- It was the 2nd Semi-Final match of the Champions Trophy held at Jaipur. Once again, the  West Indies secured a win over the Proteas and won the match by 6 wickets. South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first, and set the target of 259 runs in 50 overs. When the West Indies came on the ground to bat, they easily clinched the target of the Proteas and scored 262 runs in 44 overs and won the match. Chris Gayle scored an incredible century by 133 off 135 in the match and won the Man of the Match award. 

• 2006-2007 ICC World Cup- South Africa won the 37th match of the World Cup by 67 runs. They made a comeback after so long. AB de Villiers scored a century in the match by 146 off 130. While Jacques Kallis and Herschelle Gibbs scored a commendable innings in the match. The match was pivotal for South Africa’s semifinal hopes, while it confirmed West Indies’ decline in World Cups. 

• 2007-2008 South Africa vs West Indies- In this 3 match test series, South Africa once again dominated the Windies by winning 2-1. West Indies won the first match of the series by 128 runs. Shivnarine Chanderpaul scored a century with 104 runs in the 1st test match. While Marlon Samuels and Chris Gayle scored an innings each in the match. Ashwell Prince, Mark Boucher, and Graeme Smith scored an innings in the 2nd match of the World Cup. Graeme Smith, Ashwell Prince, and AB de Villiers are the key Players of the Proteas team to score a century in the 3rd match of the series. 

• 2007-2008 ICC World Twenty20- South Africa and West Indies met for their first T20I World Cup in 2007 at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. South Africa crowned a victory over the Windies by 8 wickets, showing their dominance in the shortest format matches. The Proteas scored 208 runs in 17.4 overs. Herschelle Gibbs scored an innings in the match by 90 runs, while Chris Gayle secured a century in the match by 117 off 57, showing his best performance in the ICC T20 World Cup. 

• 2009 ICC World Twenty20- It was the 17th match of the World Cup, where once again South Africa triumphed a victory over the Windies by 20 runs. South Africa scored 183 runs in the 20 overs and won the match.

• 2010-2011 ICC World Cup- Once again, South Africa won the 7th match of the World Cup by 7 wickets. Welcomed to bat first, West Indies set the target of 223 runs in 50 overs for South Africa. When Proteas came for the batting on the ground, they easily clinched the target of the West Indies and scored 223/3 in 42 overs and won the match. AB de Villiers scored a phenomenal century in the match with 107 runs and won the Player of the Match title. 

• 2013 ICC Champions Trophy- This match is a tie between the two nations through the D/L method. It was the 9th match of the ICC Champions Trophy. Colin Ingram, from the Proteas team, scored an innings in the match with 73 off 63 and won the Man of the Match title. 

• 2014-2015 ICC World Cup- South Africa once again clinched a victory over the Windies by 257 runs. It was the 19th match of the World Cup held at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney. The Proteas scored their highest in this match by 408 runs in 50 overs under the AB de Villiers captaincy. AB de Villiers secured an incredible century in the match by scoring 162 off 66, which made him win the Player of the Match Title. 

 2016 to the Recent Clashes: 

• 2015-2016 West Indies Tri-Nation- South Africa toured the West Indies for the Tri-Nation series held in 2016. After a long time, the West Indies showed their dominance on their home ground by winning 2-1. By a margin of 139 runs, South Africa prevailed in the second Tri Series match. Kieron Pollard scored an incredible innings in the first and ninth matches of the series. Hashim Amla from the Proteas team scored an incredible century, 110 off 99 in the sixth match of the series. Darren Bravo, from the Windies team, also scored a commendable century with 102 off 103 in the 9th match of the series. 

• 2015-2016 ICC World Twenty20- It was the group stage match between the two teams. After a long time West Indies made a comeback and defeated the Proteas by 3 wickets. The 27th World Cup match was place at Nagpur. Marlon Samuels’ outstanding effort earned him the Player of the Match award with 43 off 44. This win helped the Windies to top the group stage and eventually win the tournament.

• 2022-2023 South Africa v West The two-match ODI series took place on the English field. Both teams played so well and scored equal points in the series. Both nations won 1 match each and ended the series 1-1. Shai Hope from the Windies team scored 128 off 115, and Temba Bavuma scored 144 off 118, an incredible century in the 2nd match of the series. Heinrich Klaasen scored a commendable century with 119 runs in the 3rd match of the series. 

• 2024 ICC T20 World Cup- South Africa once again defeated the Windies, and won the match by 3 wickets, D/L method. It was a crucial match in the Super 8 stage. South Africa chased a tricky target, knocking West Indies out and securing a spot in the semifinals. This match became a part of South Africa’s eventual road to the final, where they narrowly lost to India.

This rivalry has been strong and emotional over the years, as the South Africa National Cricket Team vs. West Indies Cricket Team Timeline demonstrates. From the Windies’ early dominance to South Africa’s powerful comebacks, their games have consistently produced exciting performances and moments that will never be forgotten. Together, the two teams have made history and battled valiantly in Test cricket, ODIs, and T20 World Cups. This rivalry still has a lot of potential as cricket develops. Fans should anticipate even more thrilling confrontations in the years to come, as both teams have new energy and rising talents.

South Africa tour of West Indies, 2024 – Full Schedule & Match Results
3 T20s . May 23 – May 26

1st T20I

• Date: May 23, Thu
• Venue: Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
• Result: West Indies won by 28 runs
• Time: 12:30 AM (May 24 IST) | 07:00 PM GMT | 02:00 PM LOCAL

2nd T20I

• Date: May 25, Sat
• Venue: Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
• Result: West Indies won by 16 runs
• Time: 12:30 AM (May 26 IST) | 07:00 PM GMT | 02:00 PM LOCAL

3rd T20I

• Date: May 26, Sun
• Venue: Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
• Result: West Indies won by 8 wickets
• Time: 12:30 AM (May 27 IST) | 07:00 PM GMT | 02:00 PM LOCAL

South Africa tour of West Indies, 2024 – Both Team’s Squad

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