New Zealand and South Africa are set to reignite their storied rivalry on February 13 at 7:00 pm at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Both teams enter the contest brimming with confidence, having won their opening two matches of the tournament. South Africa will step into the clash after a breathtaking double super over victory against Afghanistan, which they won by 4 runs.
New Zealand, however, sit at the top of the points table thanks to a superior net run rate, while South Africa closely follow in second place. With both sides unbeaten and evenly matched in current form, the fixture promises high-intensity cricket and potentially decisive implications for the standings.
Across formats, T20Is, ODIs, and Tests, the Proteas hold stronger overall numbers, but the Black Caps have consistently proven they can upset the script on big occasions. New Zealand who are still in search of their first T20 World Cup 2026 will look to change the record against 2024 edition’s runners-up South Africa.
SA vs NZ Head to Head in T20Is
In 17 T20I encounters, South Africa holds an upper hand against the Kiwis with 17 victories in their name. This time also the Proteas will look to continue their victorious feat.
| Matches Played | NZ Won | SA Won | No Result |
| 17 | 6 | 11 | 0 |
South Africa National Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Timeline: T20 World Cup Meetings
In T20 World Cup meetings, the Black Caps are yet to win their first match against last edition’s runners-up team. In the T20 World Cup 2026, New Zealand will like to change the history.
| Matches Played | NZ Won | SA Won | No Result |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
NZ vs SA T20 Records
- Most Runs: Martin Guptill (NZ) 428 runs in 10 innings
- Most wickets: Morne Morkel (SA) 10 wickets in 9 innings
South Africa vs New Zealand Last 5 T20 Encounter
In the South Africa-New Zealand rivalry, the Proteans have dominated the overall record in the shortest format. However, in their recent meetings, the results have been otherwise. New Zealand has managed to win 4 out of the last 5 matches played between the two sides.
| NZ Won | SA Won | No Result |
| 4 | 1 | 0 |
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SA vs NZ Head to Head in ODIs
In the One-day format as well, the South African team has managed their victorious run against the Kiwi having won 42 matches out of 74 matches played between the two teams.
| Matches Played | NZ Won | SA Won | No Result |
| 74 | 27 | 42 | 5 |
NZ vs SA Head to Head in Tests
In the longest format of the game, the records are much similar as compared to other two formats. Out of 49 test matches played, New Zealand has managed to win only 7 matches while South Africa crossed the line 26 times.
| Matches Played | NZ Won | SA Won | Drawn |
| 49 | 7 | 26 | 16 |
With South Africa’s historical dominance and New Zealand’s recent surge, the February 13 showdown in Ahmedabad will be an exciting clash between the top contenders of the tournament.
