New Zealand vs South Africa head to head in T20 Cricket

New Zealand vs South Africa head to head in T20 Cricket

New Zealand featured against South Africa in the first T20 on 21 October 2005 at Johannesburg. Both are among the best teams in this fast-paced format. The matches between both sides are very competitive to watch for fans. These two cricketing giants recently faced off in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The Black Caps team won the match by 9 wickets in a dominant fashion. Currently, New Zealand is in 4th place and South Africa is in 5th spot in the ICC T20 ranking.

New Zealand has produced top-class players in this format, including Ross Taylor, Kane Williamson, Brendon McCullum, Finn Allen, Mitchell Santner, and others. On the other hand, AB de Villiers, Faf du Plessis, Dale Steyn, Aiden Markram, and Dewald Brevis showed their talent with solid performances for South Africa.

SA vs NZ head to head in T20 

South Africa played 25 T20 games against New Zealand. Out of these contests, SA won 15, while NZ won 10. You can watch the upcoming stats of South Africa vs New Zealand head to head in T20 here. 

NZ vs SA head to head in T20: Highest Score & Lowest Score

The highest total in SA vs NZ in T20 was 187 on 25 March 2026 at Christchurch, while NZ made 180 vs SA on 26 July 2025 at Harare. On the lower side, NZ scored 86 vs SA on 21 December 2012 at Durban, while SA posted 107 vs NZ on 17 March 2026 at Hamilton. This was their lowest score against Black Caps. 

South Africa vs New Zealand head to head in T20-The Standout Performers

AB de Villiers produced 270 runs, and Morne Morkel snapped 10 wickets for SA vs NZ in T20. When it comes to the best performers for NZ, Martin Guptill scored 470 runs, and Mitchell Santner took 8 wickets. 

SA vs NZ Previous T20 Series Results 

South Africa Tour of New Zealand 2026

After the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, South Africa played against New Zealand in a 5-match T20 series from March 15 to March 25. It was a closely fought series between both teams. The Proteas team achieved a 3-2 lead in this series. Connor Esterhuizen scored 200 runs in 5 games at a strike rate of 145.99. 

South Africa Tour of New Zealand 2017 

South Africa clashed with New Zealand in only a T20 match at Eden Park on February 17, 2017. SA won the match by 78 runs. Imran Tahir was selected as the player of the match. He delivered 5 wickets with the ball. 

SA vs NZ head to head in T20 most Iconic Matches 

SA vs NZ, ICC T20 World Cup Semi Final, March 4, 2026, Kolkata

SA met NZ in the ICC T20 World Cup semi-final. SA batted first and made 169/8 in 20 overs. In response, NZ achieved the target of 173 in 12.5 overs. Finn Allen scored a blazing 100* off 33 balls, guiding New Zealand to a win by 9 wickets with pure dominance. It was one of the most iconic wins for Black Caps in the T20 World Cup. 

NZ vs SA, ICC World T20, May 6, 2010, Bridgetown

SA faced New Zealand in the 2010 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. SA batted first and posted 170/4 in response; NZ managed to score 157/7. The Proteas won by 13 runs. 

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