The New South Wales vs South Australia head-to-head records highlight the intensity of one of Australia’s strongest domestic rivalries. Both sides have a history of producing close encounters, with matches swinging on key partnerships or decisive spells of bowling. Over the years, their clashes have featured high-scoring thrillers as well as low-scoring nail-biters. Venue conditions, form, and past performances often play a crucial role in shaping results. By analyzing New South Wales vs South Australia head-to-head stats, fans and analysts gain deeper insights into trends, dominant players, and future match predictions.
NSW vs South Australia Head-to-Head Overall
Total Matches
NSW Won
SA Won
No Result
Tied
53
28
25
0
0
Highest Totals in NSW vs South Australia ODIs
Team
Score
Overs
RR
Inns
Opposition
Ground
Result
Match Date
South Aust
346/6
50.0
6.92
1
NSW
Sydney
Won
6 Oct 2017
South Aust
330/5
50.0
6.60
1
NSW
North Sydney
Won
5 Nov 2022
NSW
322
49.1
6.54
2
South Aust
North Sydney
Lost
5 Nov 2022
NSW
319/7
50.0
6.38
1
South Aust
North Sydney
Won
5 Oct 1997
NSW
317/6
45.0
7.04
1
South Aust
North Sydney
Won
12 Dec 2010
Lowest Totals in NSW vs South Australia ODIs
Team
Score
Overs
RR
Inns
Opposition
Ground
Result
Match Date
South Aust
103
37.4
2.73
2
NSW
Adelaide
Lost
8 Dec 2001
South Aust
110
31.3
3.49
2
NSW
North Sydney
Lost
8 Oct 2015
NSW
112
30.3
3.67
2
South Aust
Sydney
Lost
16 Dec 2008
South Aust
143
41.1
3.47
2
NSW
Sydney
Lost
22 Feb 1998
NSW
144
41.5
3.44
2
South Aust
Coffs Harbour
Lost
12 Jan 2002
Most Runs in NSW vs South Australia ODIs
Player
Span
Mat
Inns
NO
Runs
HS
Ave
BF
SR
100
50
0
4s
6s
DS Lehmann (SA)
1990-2007
18
18
1
987
115*
58.05
1077
91.64
3
6
1
92
8
CJ Ferguson (SA)
2003-2021
23
23
2
786
82
37.42
959
81.96
–
8
2
75
3
TLW Cooper (SA)
2008-2021
17
17
3
625
105
44.64
729
85.73
3
2
3
64
10
GS Blewett (SA)
1992-2006
20
20
3
597
125
35.11
846
70.56
1
2
2
55
7
M Klinger (SA)
2008-2013
11
11
0
547
124
49.72
703
77.80
2
3
–
48
8
Highest Individual Scores in NSW vs South Australia ODIs
Player
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
SR
Team
Ground
Match Date
RB McCosker
164
–
–
–
–
NSW
Sydney
3 Dec 1981
PA Jaques
158*
141
11
4
112.05
NSW
Adelaide
18 Dec 2005
DP Hughes
139
127
14
4
109.44
NSW
North Sydney
5 Nov 2022
MJ Phelps
136
140
11
3
97.14
NSW
Sydney
15 Feb 2004
GS Blewett
125
145
11
4
86.20
SA
Adelaide
23 Jan 2005
Most Runs in a Series (NSW vs South Australia ODIs)
Player
Mat
Inns
Runs
HS
Ave
BF
SR
100
50
Series (Year)
PA Jaques (NSW)
3
3
221
158*
110.50
211
104.73
1
–
ING Cup 2005/06
M Klinger (SA)
2
2
174
124
87.00
191
91.09
1
1
Ford Ranger 2009/10
RB McCosker (NSW)
1
1
164
164
164.00
–
–
1
–
McDonald’s Cup 1981/82
SPD Smith (NSW)
2
2
156
84*
156.00
155
100.64
–
2
Matador Cup 2015/16
TLW Cooper (SA)
2
2
148
100*
148.00
170
87.05
1
–
2015/16
Most Wickets in NSW vs South Australia ODIs
Player
Span
Mat
Overs
Runs
Wkts
BBI
Ave
Econ
SR
4w
5w
SR Clark (NSW)
1998-2010
15
134.4
591
30
4/36
19.70
4.38
26.93
3
–
SW Tait (SA)
2003-2014
10
90.1
422
27
6/41
15.62
4.68
20.03
1
2
DE Bollinger (NSW)
2003-2016
14
130.2
587
25
4/24
23.48
4.50
31.28
2
–
SCG MacGill (NSW)
1998-2006
14
99.2
542
22
5/53
24.63
5.45
27.09
–
1
SA Abbott (NSW)
2013-2022
10
82.3
423
20
3/30
21.15
5.12
24.75
–
–
Best Bowling Figures in a Match (NSW vs South Australia ODIs)
Player
Overs
Runs
Wkts
Econ
Team
Ground
Match Date
JR Hazlewood
9.4
36
7
3.72
NSW
Brisbane
4 Oct 2014
SW Tait
10.0
41
6
4.10
SA
Adelaide
26 Feb 2006
KW Richardson
13.0
51
6
3.92
SA
Sydney
14 Feb 2013
SW Tait
10.0
27
5
2.70
SA
Adelaide
22 Oct 2008
DW Hookes
9.3
41
5
4.31
SA
Adelaide
18 Mar 1990
SCG MacGill
6.5
53
5
7.75
NSW
Coffs Harbour
12 Jan 2002
Most Runs Conceded in an Innings (NSW vs South Australia ODIs)
