As India and South Africa prepare to battle in out in T20s starting from Friday, we take a look at the records in matches the two teams in the format.
Overall record: India and South Africa have faced each other on eight occasions thus far, and India have a dominant 6-2 record. The first clash between the two sides was played at Johannesburg on December 1, 2006, which India won by six wickets. Their most recent encounter was at Dhaka on April 4, 2014. India were again victors by six wickets. Proteas' two wins have come in Nottingham in June 2009, and at Johannesburg in March 2012, by 12 and 11 runs respectively.
Highest totals: The highest team total for South Africa is 219 for 4 at Johannesburg on March 30, 2012. The highest total by an Indian team is 186 for 5 at Gros Islet on May 2, 2010.
Lowest totals: The lowest total in an India-South Africa T20 is 116 for 9 by the Proteas at Durban on September 20, 2007. The lowest team score for India is 118 for 8 at Nottingham on June 16, 2009.
Most runs: Suresh Raina has scored most T20 runs in India-South Africa matches. He has 214 runs to his name at an average of 42.80 and a strike rate of 154. Raina also has a hundred to his name, and has hit 19 fours and nine sixes during the course of these games. For South Africa, Jacques Kallis has scored most runs. In three games, he accumulated 140 runs at an average of 46.6 with a highest of 73, and a strike rate of 134.6. He hit two fifties, nine fours and five sixes. 
Highest individual scores: Suresh Raina's 101 from 60 balls is the highest individual score in India-South Africa games. He made this at Gros Islet on May 2, 2010, an innings during which he hit 9 fours and 5 sixes at a brilliant strike rate of 168. For South Africa, Colin Ingram made 78 from 50 balls with 8 fours and 3 sixes at a strike rate of 156 at Johannesburg on March 30, 2012.
Highest strike rates: Among players who have featured in at least 2 matches, David Miller has the best strike rate, with 33 runs from 20 balls at a strike rate of 165. For India, Raina has the best strike rate, with 214 runs from 139 balls at a strike rate of 154.
Most wickets: Zaheer Khan has most wickets in India-South Africa T20s. In three matches, he picked up six wickets at an average of 10.5, and a best of 3 for 22. For South Africa, Johan Botha has taken 4 wickets in four matches at an average of 20.25, and a best of 3 for 16.
Best bowling figures:
RP Singh's 4 for 13 at Durban on September 20, 2007 are the best bowling figures in India-South Africa T20s. For the Proteas, Botha claimed 3 for 16 at Nottingham on June 16, 2009.
-- By A Cricket Statsman
