South Australia vs Tasmania Head to Head in ODI – Records, Team & Players Stats
South Australia and Tasmania have a long history of competition in List A cricket, with 58 matches played between the two sides. Tasmania have won 29 of those encounters, while South Australia have recorded 26 victories. The rivalry has also produced two tied matches and one game without a result.
The head-to-head record includes a wide range of contests, from Tasmania’s 435/9 in Adelaide in 2023 to South Australia’s 51 all out in Hobart in 2003. The matchup has also produced several outstanding individual performances, including David Lehmann’s 702 runs for South Australia and Tim Paine’s 709 runs for Tasmania in H2H List A matches.
H2H Format: List A
Total Matches: 58
South Australia Won: 26
Tasmania Won: 29
Tied: 2
No Result: 1
South Australia vs Tasmania Head-to-Head Stats
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Australia | 58 | 26 | 29 | 2 | 1 |
| Tasmania | 58 | 29 | 26 | 2 | 1 |
Tasmania hold the advantage in the overall List A head-to-head record, with 29 wins compared with South Australia’s 26. The two teams have also shared two tied matches, while one encounter ended without a result.
The record highlights how closely contested the rivalry has been across its history, with only three wins separating the teams after 58 meetings.
Highest Totals in South Australia vs Tasmania List A
| Team | Score | Overs | Run Rate | Inns | Ground | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasmania | 435/9 | 50.0 | 8.70 | 1 | Adelaide | 8 Oct 2023 |
| South Australia | 398 | 46.4 | 8.52 | 2 | Adelaide | 8 Oct 2023 |
| Tasmania | 340/5 | 50.0 | 6.80 | 1 | Hobart | 21 Nov 2004 |
| Tasmania | 330/8 | 49.0 | 6.73 | 2 | Adelaide | 23 Feb 2025 |
| South Australia | 329/9 | 50.0 | 6.58 | 1 | Adelaide | 23 Feb 2025 |
| South Australia | 325/6 | 50.0 | 6.50 | 1 | Hobart | 15 Mar 1987 |
Tasmania’s 435/9 in Adelaide on 8 October 2023 is the highest team total in South Australia vs Tasmania List A history. South Australia responded with 398 in the same match, making it one of the highest-scoring games between the teams.
The February 2025 meeting was another high-scoring contest. South Australia made 329/9 before Tasmania chased the target with 330/8 in 49 overs.
Lowest Totals in South Australia vs Tasmania List A
| Team | Score | Overs | Run Rate | Inns | Ground | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Australia | 51 | 28.0 | 1.82 | 2 | Hobart | 26 Jan 2003 |
| South Australia | 104 | 32.0 | 3.25 | 1 | Melbourne | 12 Mar 2021 |
| Tasmania | 124 | 38.5×8 | 2.40 | 1 | Adelaide | 14 Nov 1971 |
| South Australia | 141 | 40.4 | 3.46 | 2 | Sydney | 14 Oct 2015 |
| South Australia | 145 | 28.4 | 5.05 | 2 | Hobart | 16 Feb 1997 |
South Australia’s 51 all out in Hobart on 26 January 2003 is the lowest team total in the South Australia-Tasmania List A records. Their next-lowest total in the dataset is 104 against Tasmania in Melbourne in 2021.
Tasmania’s lowest listed total is 124, recorded against South Australia in Adelaide in November 1971.
Most Runs in South Australia vs Tasmania List A
| Player | Team | Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Paine | Tasmania | 18 | 709 | 115 | 50.64 | 71.68 |
| David Lehmann | South Australia | 15 | 702 | 142* | 58.50 | 90.00 |
| Michael Di Venuto | Tasmania | 19 | 680 | 129* | 37.77 | 82.62 |
| Michael Dighton | Tasmania | 14 | 662 | 113 | 47.28 | 79.85 |
| Tom Cooper | South Australia | 19 | 653 | 78* | 40.81 | 84.80 |
Tim Paine leads the South Australia vs Tasmania List A run-scoring chart with 709 runs from 18 innings. David Lehmann is narrowly behind with 702 runs and has the higher average of 58.50.
Michael Di Venuto and Michael Dighton are the other Tasmania batters inside the top five, while Tom Cooper is the second South Australia player in the table.
Highest Individual Scores in South Australia vs Tasmania List A
| Player | Team | Runs | Balls | Strike Rate | Ground | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Owen | Tasmania | 149 | 69 | 215.94 | Adelaide | 23 Feb 2025 |
| Travis Birt | Tasmania | 145 | 143 | 101.39 | Hobart | 21 Nov 2004 |
| David Lehmann | South Australia | 142* | 119 | 119.32 | Adelaide | 23 Oct 1994 |
| Michael Klinger | South Australia | 140* | 153 | 91.50 | Sydney | 9 Oct 2013 |
| Michael Klinger | South Australia | 133* | 128 | 103.90 | Adelaide | 10 Dec 2008 |
Mitchell Owen’s 149 from 69 balls is the highest individual score in the H2H record. His innings included 14 fours and 10 sixes and came at a strike rate of 215.94.
Travis Birt’s 145 is the second-highest score, while David Lehmann’s unbeaten 142 is the highest listed score by a South Australia batter in this table.
Most Wickets in South Australia vs Tasmania List A
| Player | Team | Matches | Balls | Runs | Wickets | Best | Average | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Doherty | Tasmania | 22 | 1075 | 725 | 27 | 3/20 | 26.85 | 4.04 |
| Shaun Tait | South Australia | 10 | 521 | 437 | 26 | 8/43 | 16.80 | 5.03 |
| David Wright | Tasmania | 12 | 666 | 421 | 21 | 4/51 | 20.04 | 3.79 |
| Ben Hilfenhaus | Tasmania | 13 | 730 | 501 | 18 | 4/24 | 27.83 | 4.11 |
| Kane Richardson | South Australia | 11 | 557 | 480 | 17 | 4/48 | 28.23 | 5.17 |
| Mark Cleary | South Australia | 11 | 571 | 553 | 17 | 4/55 | 32.52 | 5.81 |
Xavier Doherty leads the H2H wicket chart with 27 wickets in 22 matches. Shaun Tait is second with 26 wickets, despite playing only 10 matches.
Tait also has the best bowling average among the six players listed, at 16.80, while Doherty has the best economy rate at 4.04.
Best Bowling Figures in South Australia vs Tasmania List A
| Player | Team | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun Tait | South Australia | 9.3 | 43 | 8 | 4.52 | 9 Jan 2004 |
| John Davison | South Australia | 8.0 | 26 | 5 | 3.25 | 1 Nov 2003 |
| Peter Hutchison | Tasmania | 10.0 | 27 | 5 | 2.70 | 16 Feb 1997 |
| Craig Stevenson | Tasmania | 8.4 | 32 | 5 | 3.69 | 19 Oct 2016 |
| Tom Rogers | Tasmania | 10.0 | 32 | 5 | 3.20 | 28 Sep 2022 |
Shaun Tait produced the standout bowling performance in the H2H records, taking 8/43 against Tasmania in Adelaide on 9 January 2004.
Four other bowlers in the table took five wickets in an innings. Peter Hutchison’s 5/27 had the lowest economy rate among the listed five-wicket performances at 2.70.
South Australia vs Tasmania List A Records at a Glance
| Record | Player/Team | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Total matches | South Australia vs Tasmania | 58 |
| South Australia wins | South Australia | 26 |
| Tasmania wins | Tasmania | 29 |
| Ties | — | 2 |
| No Results | — | 1 |
| Highest team total | Tasmania | 435/9 |
| Lowest team total | South Australia | 51 |
| Most H2H runs | Tim Paine | 709 |
| Most H2H wickets | Xavier Doherty | 27 |
| Highest individual score | Mitchell Owen | 149 |
| Best bowling figures | Shaun Tait | 8/43 |
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