We are almost a week into the 2026 T20 World Cup which is be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. In the 24th game of the WT20 it will be New Zealand who will take on South Africa. This is a Group D fixture and this match will be played at Ahmedabad. South Africa will be led by Aiden Markram and come into this match on the back of a super over win against Afghanistan. While New Zealand have done well in the previous two matches winning both the games. Mitch Santner will captain the side.
The weather is set to be clear at Ahmedabad and we can expect an exciting contest. The surface at Narendra Modi Stadium in evening games will be good for batting and pacers will come into play in the second innings. These two sides have met 18 times before in this format and South Africa have the edge. So, it promises to be a thrilling match and fans in India can watch this at 7 pm on Star Sports. In this article we look at New Zealand vs South Africa T20 Head-to-Head Records and Stats.
New Zealand vs South Africa T20 Head to Head
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Matches Played |
18 |
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South Africa Won |
12 |
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New Zealand Won |
6 |
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No Result |
0 |
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Last T20I match |
February 14, 2026 : South Africa won by 7 wkts |
South Africa and New Zealand have met 18 times in T20Is and South Africa have the edge with 12 wins.
New Zealand Batting & Bowling Stats
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Most Runs |
Glenn Phillips |
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Most Wickets |
Ish Sodhi |
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Highest T20I Total |
254/5 vs Scotland |
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Lowest T20I Total |
60 vs Sri Lanka |
South Africa Batting & Bowling Stats
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Most Runs |
Quinton de Kock |
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Most Wickets |
Lungi Ngidi |
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Highest T20I Total |
259/4 vs West Indies |
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Lowest T20I Total |
60 vs Afghanistan |
