Smallest victories Held in South Africa for ODIs
By runs
By wickets
By balls remaining in the second innings
Winner | Margin | Balls Rem | Target | Overs | Max | Opposition | Ground | Match Date | Scorecard |
2 wickets | 0 | 160 | 27.0 | 27.0 | v West Indies | Johannesburg | 22 Jan 1999 | ODI # 1390 | |
2 wickets | 0 | 223 | 50.0 | 50.0 | v South Africa | Durban | 2 Feb 2000 | ODI # 1555 | |
3 wickets | 0 | 257 | 50.0 | 50.0 | v New Zealand | Cape Town | 4 Nov 2000 | ODI # 1655 | |
2 wickets | 0 | 237 | 50.0 | 50.0 | v Bangladesh | Harare | 2 Aug 2006 | ODI # 2394 | |
2 wickets | 0 | 249 | 50.0 | 50.0 | v New Zealand | Durban | 25 Nov 2007 | ODI # 2648 | |
2 wickets | 0 | 206 | 50.0 | 50.0 | v Pakistan | Centurion | 30 Sep 2009 | ODI # 2903 | |
2 wickets | 0 | 201 | 50.0 | 50.0 | v Ireland | Harare | 26 Sep 2010 | ODI # 3048 | |
1 wicket | 0 | 261 | 50.0 | 50.0 | v New Zealand | Potchefstroom | 25 Jan 2013 | ODI # 3328 | |
3 wickets | 0 | 274 | 50.0 | 50.0 | v South Africa | Centurion | 2 Apr 2021 | ODI # 4285 | |
3 wickets | 0 | 214 | 37.0 | 37.0 | v Ireland | Harare | 18 Jan 2023 | ODI # 4506 | |
1 wicket | 0 | 287 | 50.0 | 50.0 | v Ireland | Bulawayo | 21 Jun 2023 | ODI # 4591 | |
5 wickets | 1 | 256 | 49.5 | 50.0 | v Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | 1 Jul 2001 | ODI # 1732 | |
1 wicket | 1 | 435 | 49.5 | 50.0 | v Australia | Johannesburg | 12 Mar 2006 | ODI # 2349 | |
1 wicket | 1 | 329 | 49.5 | 50.0 | v New Zealand | Bulawayo | 25 Oct 2011 | ODI # 3209 | |
2 wickets | 1 | 313 | 49.5 | 50.0 | v South Africa | Johannesburg | 22 Jan 2012 | ODI # 3229 | |
3 wickets | 1 | 250 | 49.5 | 50.0 | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 21 Mar 2023 | ODI # 4543 | |
3 wickets | 2 | 171 | 33.4 | 34.0 | v India | Centurion | 7 Feb 1997 | ODI # 1174 | |
2 wickets | 2 | 232 | 49.4 | 50.0 | v England | East London | 4 Feb 2000 | ODI # 1557 | |
2 wickets | 2 | 205 | 49.4 | 50.0 | v England | Gqeberha | 2 Mar 2003 | ODI # 1976 | |
4 wickets | 2 | 305 | 49.4 | 50.0 | v West Indies | Johannesburg | 4 Feb 2004 | ODI # 2096 | |
1 wicket | 2 | 205 | 41.4 | 42.0 | v Canada | Benoni | 1 Dec 2006 | ODI # 2455 | |
2 wickets | 2 | 262 | 49.4 | 50.0 | v Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | 22 Jul 2014 | ODI # 3505 | |
6 wickets | 2 | 224 | 49.4 | 50.0 | v Afghanistan | Bulawayo | 20 Oct 2015 | ODI # 3696 | |
6 wickets | 3 | 185 | 49.3 | 50.0 | v India | Cape Town | 7 Dec 1992 | ODI # 770 | |
2 wickets | 3 | 250 | 49.3 | 50.0 | v New Zealand | Bloemfontein | 23 Oct 2005 | ODI # 2285 | |
3 wickets | 3 | 240 | 49.3 | 50.0 | v South Africa | Paarl | 17 Dec 2024 | ODI # 4817 | |
5 wickets | 3 | 278 | 49.3 | 50.0 | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 31 Aug 2025 | ODI # 4900 | |
6 wickets | 4 | 233 | 49.2 | 50.0 | v India | East London | 4 Feb 1997 | ODI # 1173 | |
4 wickets | 4 | 235 | 49.2 | 50.0 | v Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | 27 Jun 2001 | ODI # 1730 | |
4 wickets | 4 | 244 | 49.2 | 50.0 | v New Zealand | Gqeberha | 30 Oct 2005 | ODI # 2289 | |
4 wickets | 4 | 372 | 49.2 | 50.0 | v Australia | Durban | 5 Oct 2016 | ODI # 3790 | |
2 wickets | 4 | 269 | 49.2 | 50.0 | v Nepal | Harare | 4 Jul 2023 | ODI # 4613 | |
4 wickets | 5 | 215 | 49.1 | 50.0 | v South Africa | Centurion | 11 Dec 1992 | ODI # 774 | |
3 wickets | 5 | 327 | 49.1 | 50.0 | v South Africa | Gqeberha | 6 Apr 2002 | ODI # 1824 | |
3 wickets | 5 | 268 | 49.1 | 50.0 | v England | Gqeberha | 4 Feb 2005 | ODI # 2221 | |
1 wicket | 5 | 247 | 49.1 | 50.0 | v South Africa | Durban | 10 Mar 2006 | ODI # 2348 | |
2 wickets | 5 | 247 | 49.1 | 50.0 | v Bangladesh | Harare | 29 Jul 2006 | ODI # 2392 | |
4 wickets | 5 | 236 | 49.1 | 50.0 | v P.N.G. | Harare | 6 Mar 2018 | ODI # 3986 | |
5 wickets | 5 | 210 | 49.1 | 50.0 | v Ireland | Harare | 23 Mar 2018 | ODI # 4006 | |
5 wickets | 5 | 267 | 49.1 | 50.0 | v South Africa | Gqeberha | 19 Jan 2019 | ODI # 4080 | |
3 wickets | 5 | 241 | 49.1 | 50.0 | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 18 Jul 2021 | ODI # 4306 | |
5 wickets | 5 | 343 | 49.1 | 50.0 | v England | Bloemfontein | 29 Jan 2023 | ODI # 4513 | |
5 wickets | 6 | 285 | 49.0 | 50.0 | v South Africa | Centurion | 10 Apr 1997 | ODI # 1197 | |
4 wickets | 6 | 296 | 48.0 | 49.0 | v Sri Lanka | Kimberley | 7 Apr 1998 | ODI # 1309 | |
3 wickets | 6 | 241 | 49.0 | 50.0 | v England | Centurion | 13 Feb 2005 | ODI # 2226 | |
7 wickets | 6 | 304 | 49.0 | 50.0 | v New Zealand | Harare | 2 Aug 2015 | ODI # 3673 | |
2 wickets | 6 | 220 | 49.0 | 50.0 | v Ireland | Harare | 9 Oct 2015 | ODI # 3688 | |
4 wickets | 6 | 290 | 49.0 | 50.0 | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 19 Mar 2018 | ODI # 4002 | |
5 wickets | 7 | 288 | 48.5 | 50.0 | v New Zealand | Kimberley | 28 Oct 2000 | ODI # 1651 | |
8 wickets | 7 | 248 | 48.5 | 50.0 | v Sri Lanka | Paarl | 9 Jan 2001 | ODI # 1666 | |
3 wickets | 7 | 239 | 48.5 | 50.0 | v Ireland | Harare | 28 Sep 2010 | ODI # 3049 | |
7 wickets | 8 | 253 | 48.4 | 50.0 | v West Indies | Gqeberha | 27 Jan 2008 | ODI # 2666 | |
5 wickets | 8 | 237 | 48.4 | 50.0 | v Sri Lanka | East London | 14 Jan 2012 | ODI # 3226 | |
5 wickets | 8 | 300 | 48.4 | 50.0 | v South Africa | Kimberley | 20 Jan 2012 | ODI # 3228 | |
3 wickets | 8 | 235 | 48.4 | 50.0 | v South Africa | Durban | 21 Mar 2013 | ODI # 3348 | |
6 wickets | 8 | 246 | 48.4 | 50.0 | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 16 Feb 2025 | ODI # 4840 | |
6 wickets | 9 | 162 | 48.3 | 50.0 | v India | Johannesburg | 13 Dec 1992 | ODI # 779 | |
4 wickets | 9 | 210 | 48.3 | 50.0 | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 25 Feb 1995 | ODI # 982 | |
4 wickets | 9 | 257 | 48.3 | 50.0 | v Zimbabwe | Johannesburg | 31 Jan 1997 | ODI # 1171 | |
5 wickets | 9 | 199 | 46.3 | 48.0 | v Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | 16 Feb 2000 | ODI # 1562 | |
6 wickets | 9 | 153 | 30.3 | 32.0 | v New Zealand | Durban | 1 Nov 2000 | ODI # 1654 | |
4 wickets | 9 | 198 | 48.3 | 50.0 | v Canada | Cape Town | 15 Feb 2003 | ODI # 1952 | |
1 wicket | 9 | 263 | 48.3 | 50.0 | v South Africa | Gqeberha | 25 Jan 2015 | ODI # 3591 | |
5 wickets | 9 | 269 | 48.3 | 50.0 | v Ireland | Harare | 11 Oct 2015 | ODI # 3690 | |
6 wickets | 9 | 272 | 48.3 | 50.0 | v Australia | Bloemfontein | 4 Mar 2020 | ODI # 4252 | |
5 wickets | 10 | 263 | 48.2 | 50.0 | v South Africa | Bloemfontein | 11 Jan 1996 | ODI # 1034 | |
5 wickets | 10 | 185 | 48.2 | 50.0 | v England | Durban | 17 Jan 1996 | ODI # 1040 | |
3 wickets | 10 | 186 | 48.2 | 50.0 | v New Zealand | Harare | 4 Oct 1997 | ODI # 1237 | |
6 wickets | 10 | 280 | 48.2 | 50.0 | v India | Johannesburg | 5 Oct 2001 | ODI # 1752 | |
6 wickets | 10 | 286 | 48.2 | 50.0 | v India | Bulawayo | 28 May 2010 | ODI # 2981 | |
6 wickets | 10 | 269 | 48.2 | 50.0 | v India | Harare | 5 Jun 2010 | ODI # 2988 | |
2 wickets | 10 | 221 | 48.2 | 50.0 | v South Africa | Cape Town | 18 Jan 2011 | ODI # 3082 | |
4 wickets | 10 | 260 | 48.2 | 50.0 | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 22 Oct 2011 | ODI # 3206 | |
7 wickets | 10 | 245 | 48.2 | 50.0 | v Pakistan | Harare | 27 Aug 2013 | ODI # 3404 | |
5 wickets | 10 | 304 | 48.2 | 50.0 | v Bangladesh | Harare | 5 Aug 2022 | ODI # 4441 | |
8 wickets | 11 | 106 | 25.1 | 27.0 | v Pakistan | Johannesburg | 13 Feb 1993 | ODI # 802 | |
3 wickets | 11 | 199 | 48.1 | 50.0 | v England | Johannesburg | 13 Jan 1996 | ODI # 1036 | |
6 wickets | 11 | 227 | 48.1 | 50.0 | v Zimbabwe | Johannesburg | 21 Jan 2000 | ODI # 1544 | |
6 wickets | 11 | 230 | 48.1 | 50.0 | v West Indies | Harare | 4 Jul 2001 | ODI # 1733 | |
4 wickets | 11 | 251 | 48.1 | 50.0 | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 4 Sep 2005 | ODI # 2280 | |
6 wickets | 11 | 277 | 48.1 | 50.0 | v India | Harare | 6 Sep 2005 | ODI # 2281 | |
5 wickets | 11 | 140 | 28.1 | 30.0 | v New Zealand | Centurion | 6 Nov 2005 | ODI # 2293 | |
7 wickets | 11 | 288 | 48.1 | 50.0 | v India | Paarl | 21 Jan 2022 | ODI # 4346 | |
5 wickets | 11 | 282 | 48.1 | 50.0 | v Ireland | Bulawayo | 19 Jun 2023 | ODI # 4588 | |
7 wickets | 12 | 273 | 48.0 | 50.0 | v England | Centurion | 14 Jan 1996 | ODI # 1038 | |
6 wickets | 12 | 241 | 48.0 | 50.0 | v Australia | Durban | 12 Apr 2000 | ODI # 1587 | |
6 wickets | 12 | 176 | 34.0 | 36.0 | v West Indies | Centurion | 20 Jan 2008 | ODI # 2661 | |
6 wickets | 12 | 271 | 48.0 | 50.0 | v Kenya | Harare | 17 Oct 2009 | ODI # 2911 | |
3 wickets | 12 | 210 | 48.0 | 50.0 | v Australia | Harare | 31 Aug 2014 | ODI # 3521 | |
5 wickets | 12 | 299 | 48.0 | 50.0 | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 20 Jul 2021 | ODI # 4308 | |
6 wickets | 13 | 239 | 47.5 | 50.0 | v Sri Lanka | Durban | 2 Dec 1994 | ODI # 953 | |
4 wickets | 13 | 206 | 47.5 | 50.0 | v Australia | Johannesburg | 16 Apr 2000 | ODI # 1591 | |
6 wickets | 13 | 265 | 47.5 | 50.0 | v New Zealand | Bulawayo | 1 Oct 2000 | ODI # 1629 | |
8 wickets | 13 | 268 | 47.5 | 50.0 | v South Africa | Durban | 3 Apr 2002 | ODI # 1823 | |
9 wickets | 13 | 226 | 36.5 | 39.0 | v South Africa | Johannesburg | 16 Feb 2003 | ODI # 1955 | |
6 wickets | 13 | 226 | 47.5 | 50.0 | v Kenya | Cape Town | 7 Mar 2003 | ODI # 1983 | |
5 wickets | 13 | 236 | 47.5 | 50.0 | v Bermuda | Potchefstroom | 27 Nov 2006 | ODI # 2450 | |
5 wickets | 13 | 264 | 47.5 | 50.0 | v West Indies | Durban | 1 Feb 2008 | ODI # 2668 | |
8 wickets | 13 | 211 | 28.5 | 31.0 | v West Indies | Johannesburg | 3 Feb 2008 | ODI # 2671 | |
4 wickets | 13 | 313 | 47.5 | 50.0 | v Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | 16 Aug 2009 | ODI # 2873 | |
5 wickets | 13 | 210 | 47.5 | 50.0 | v Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | 18 Aug 2009 | ODI # 2874 | |
5 wickets | 13 | 234 | 47.5 | 50.0 | v Pakistan | Johannesburg | 3 Oct 2009 | ODI # 2906 | |
8 wickets | 13 | 237 | 47.5 | 50.0 | v Sri Lanka | Harare | 7 Jun 2010 | ODI # 2989 | |
6 wickets | 13 | 253 | 47.5 | 50.0 | v Bangladesh | Bulawayo | 5 May 2013 | ODI # 3354 | |
7 wickets | 13 | 201 | 37.5 | 40.0 | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 17 Dec 2023 | ODI # 4712 | |
4 wickets | 14 | 237 | 47.4 | 50.0 | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 28 Mar 1998 | ODI # 1297 | |
5 wickets | 14 | 196 | 47.4 | 50.0 | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 28 Nov 2004 | ODI # 2193 | |
3 wickets | 14 | 198 | 47.4 | 50.0 | v West Indies | Harare | 15 Mar 2018 | ODI # 3997 | |
7 wickets | 14 | 259 | 47.4 | 50.0 | v England | Cape Town | 4 Feb 2020 | ODI # 4234 | |
4 wickets | 15 | 262 | 47.3 | 50.0 | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 7 Oct 2001 | ODI # 1754 | |
7 wickets | 15 | 247 | 47.3 | 50.0 | v Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | 24 Feb 2003 | ODI # 1966 | |
6 wickets | 15 | 279 | 47.3 | 50.0 | v New Zealand | Harare | 2 Sep 2005 | ODI # 2278 | |
2 wickets | 15 | 147 | 47.3 | 50.0 | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 28 Nov 2008 | ODI # 2784 | |
3 wickets | 15 | 223 | 47.3 | 50.0 | v South Africa | Durban | 28 Oct 2011 | ODI # 3211 | |
5 wickets | 15 | 202 | 25.3 | 28.0 | v India | Johannesburg | 10 Feb 2018 | ODI # 3973 | |
5 wickets | 15 | 291 | 47.3 | 50.0 | v Bangladesh | Harare | 7 Aug 2022 | ODI # 4442 | |
8 wickets | 16 | 208 | 47.2 | 50.0 | v India | Bloemfontein | 15 Dec 1992 | ODI # 781 | |
5 wickets | 16 | 204 | 47.2 | 50.0 | v South Africa | East London | 19 Dec 1992 | ODI # 784 | |
7 wickets | 16 | 165 | 47.2 | 50.0 | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 2 Mar 1993 | ODI # 812 | |
4 wickets | 16 | 222 | 47.2 | 50.0 | v Sri Lanka | Gqeberha | 15 Dec 2000 | ODI # 1661 | |
6 wickets | 16 | 253 | 47.2 | 50.0 | v Zimbabwe | Bloemfontein | 8 Mar 2003 | ODI # 1984 | |
1 wicket | 16 | 245 | 47.2 | 50.0 | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 10 Feb 2007 | ODI # 2518 | |
1 wicket | 16 | 263 | 47.2 | 50.0 | v England | Johannesburg | 12 Feb 2016 | ODI # 3737 | |
7 wickets | 16 | 256 | 47.2 | 50.0 | v Afghanistan | Bulawayo | 4 Mar 2018 | ODI # 3983 | |
5 wickets | 17 | 256 | 47.1 | 50.0 | v New Zealand | East London | 18 Dec 1994 | ODI # 965 | |
7 wickets | 17 | 248 | 47.1 | 50.0 | v Bangladesh | Bulawayo | 8 May 2013 | ODI # 3355 | |
5 wickets | 18 | 227 | 47.0 | 50.0 | v Zimbabwe | Cape Town | 29 Jan 1997 | ODI # 1170 | |
6 wickets | 18 | 224 | 47.0 | 50.0 | v Australia | East London | 29 Mar 1997 | ODI # 1186 | |
5 wickets | 18 | 233 | 47.0 | 50.0 | v Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | 7 Dec 2007 | ODI # 2654 | |
4 wickets | 19 | 272 | 46.5 | 50.0 | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 8 Nov 1992 | ODI # 766 | |
6 wickets | 19 | 150 | 46.5 | 50.0 | v West Indies | Gqeberha | 11 Feb 1993 | ODI # 801 | |
8 wickets | 19 | 236 | 41.5 | 45.0 | v Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | 27 Sep 1998 | ODI # 1355 | |
5 wickets | 19 | 207 | 46.5 | 50.0 | v Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | 22 Aug 2007 | ODI # 2612 | |
2 wickets | 19 | 188 | 46.5 | 50.0 | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 13 Oct 2015 | ODI # 3691 | |
6 wickets | 20 | 148 | 46.4 | 50.0 | v India | Gqeberha | 9 Dec 1992 | ODI # 772 | |
4 wickets | 20 | 273 | 46.4 | 50.0 | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 29 Mar 1998 | ODI # 1298 | |
6 wickets | 20 | 232 | 46.4 | 50.0 | v South Africa | Gqeberha | 13 Apr 1998 | ODI # 1315 | |
6 wickets | 20 | 195 | 46.4 | 50.0 | v New Zealand | Benoni | 22 Oct 2000 | ODI # 1643 | |
5 wickets | 20 | 207 | 46.4 | 50.0 | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 3 Oct 2001 | ODI # 1751 | |
7 wickets | 20 | 328 | 46.4 | 50.0 | v Australia | Harare | 27 Aug 2014 | ODI # 3516 | |
3 wickets | 20 | 185 | 46.4 | 50.0 | v Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | 22 Oct 2015 | ODI # 3697 | |
5 wickets | 21 | 207 | 46.3 | 50.0 | v Zimbabwe | Gqeberha | 2 Mar 2005 | ODI # 2233 | |
6 wickets | 21 | 204 | 37.3 | 41.0 | v Australia | Centurion | 26 Feb 2006 | ODI # 2341 | |
5 wickets | 22 | 202 | 46.2 | 50.0 | v New Zealand | Gqeberha | 13 Dec 1994 | ODI # 961 | |
3 wickets | 22 | 251 | 46.2 | 50.0 | v Pakistan | East London | 11 Apr 1998 | ODI # 1314 | |
6 wickets | 22 | 203 | 46.2 | 50.0 | v Sri Lanka | Harare | 19 Dec 1999 | ODI # 1531 | |
1 wicket | 22 | 132 | 44.2 | 48.0 | v Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | 18 Feb 2000 | ODI # 1564 | |
7 wickets | 22 | 248 | 46.2 | 50.0 | v Kenya | Potchefstroom | 1 Apr 2009 | ODI # 2831 | |
5 wickets | 22 | 263 | 46.2 | 50.0 | v South Africa | Gqeberha | 6 Feb 2016 | ODI # 3734 | |
7 wickets | 22 | 319 | 46.2 | 50.0 | v England | Centurion | 9 Feb 2016 | ODI # 3736 |
Tied matches
Team 1 | Team 2 | Ground | Match Date | Scorecard |
Zimbabwe | Pakistan | Harare Sports Club | 22 Feb 1995 | ODI # 980 |
India | Zimbabwe | Boland Park, Paarl | 27 Jan 1997 | ODI # 1169 |
Zimbabwe | New Zealand | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 1 Oct 1997 | ODI # 1235 |
South Africa | Australia | Senwes Park, Potchefstroom | 27 Mar 2002 | ODI # 1821 |
South Africa | Sri Lanka | Kingsmead, Durban | 3 Mar 2003 | ODI # 1979 |
South Africa | England | Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein | 2 Feb 2005 | ODI # 2219 |
Zimbabwe | West Indies | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 19 Nov 2016 | ODI # 3806 |
Zimbabwe | Scotland | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 12 Mar 2018 | ODI # 3996 |
Netherlands | West Indies | Takashinga Sports Club, Harare | 26 Jun 2023 | ODI # 4602 |
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