South Africa One of the most competitive aspects in ODI cricket for a long time. Nevertheless, even the strongest teams tolerated the days they forget. Over the years, some crushing defeat against heavyweight like Australia, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka has been obtained at the end of the end. their Hammer recently at the hands of Australia On Sunday (August 24, 2025), he now stands as his worst ODI loss.
Here is a part of the five heaviest defeat in South Africa’s ODI history:
1. Australia defeated South Africa by 276 runs – 24 August, 2025
- Target: 432
- Margin of defeat: 276 runs
- Site: McKay, Australia
Australia gave a cruel performance, destroying 432 before finishing South Africa for its biggest defeat in Odis. 276-Run’s loss has already gone down as one of the most dark days in Protease history.
2. India beat South Africa by 243 runs – 5 November, 2023
- Target: 327
- Necklace margin: 243 runs
- Site: Kolkata, India
In the 2023 World Cup, South Africa was blown in front of a packed Eden Gardens by India. The 327 was chased cheaply, when he faced his heaviest ODI defeat.
3. Pakistan beat South Africa by 182 runs – December 11, 2002
- Target: 336
- Necklace margin: 182 runs
- Site: Durban, South Africa
In the result of a shock at home, South Africa’s famous batting lineup collapsed, chasing 336 of Pakistan, crushing the 182-run loss.
4. Sri Lanka beat South Africa by 180 runs – July 20, 2013
- Target: 321
- Necklace margin: 180 runs
- Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka
On a tough tour of Sri Lanka, Proteas were dropped in the early ODI. Chasing 321, he was excluded for just 140 for a big win to the host.
5. Sri Lanka defeated South Africa by 178 runs – August 12, 2018
- Target: 300
- Margin of defeat: 178 runs
- Location: Dambullah, Sri Lanka
Five years later, history repeated itself. Chasing 300, South Africa’s batting once again turned into Sri Lanka, scoring 178 runs this time.
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