Australia hold the advantage over South Africa in their history of T20 matches. Here is a look at the important numbers as the Proteas embark on their T20I series against Australia, starting on Wednesday.

Matches played
11 Australia have won 7 and SA 4

Highest team scores
209-3 Australia, Brisbane 2006
201-4 South Africa, Johannesburg 2006

Lowest team scores
114 (18.3 overs) South Africa, Brisbane 2006
139-8 Australia, Centurion 2009

Biggest wins (by runs)
95 Australia, Brisbane 2006
17 South Africa, Centurion 2009

Biggest wins (by wickets)
8 Australia, Colombo 2012
4 South Africa, Johannesburg 2009

Biggest wins (by balls remaining in second innings)
30 Australia, Centurion 2014
5 South Africa, Johannesburg 2011

Most runs between the two sides
301 JP Duminy (SA)
199 David Warner (Aus)
188 Cameron White (Aus)
173 David Hussey (Aus)
163 Shane Watson (Aus)
135 Graeme Smith (SA)

Most wickets between the two sides
7 David Hussey (Aus), Nathan Bracken (Aus), Robin Peterson (SA), James Hopes (Aus)
6 Morne Morkel (SA)
5 Pat Cummins (Aus), Johan Botha (SA)

Most wicketkeeper dismissals
4 Brad Haddin (Aus)
3 Heino Kuhn (SA), Matthew Wade (Aus)
2 AB de Villiers (SA)

Most catches
5 Cameron White (Aus), David Miller (SA)
4 David Hussey (Aus), JP Duminy (SA)
3 AB de Villiers (SA), Mike Hussey (Aus), Albie Morkel (SA), Johan Botha (SA)

Most matches
9 JP Duminy (SA)
8 Johan Botha (SA), David Warner (Aus), Cameron White (Aus)
7 Hashim Amla (SA)