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New Zealand vs South Africa Head to Head Stats & Records in Test Cricket 2026

New Zealand
South Africa
49
Matches Played
49
7
Won
26
26
Lost
7
16
No Result
16
595
Highest Score
621
15
Lowest Score
16

NZ Vs SA in all seasons

# Team1 Team2 Winner Margin Match Date Venue Scorecard
1 New Zealand South Africa New Zealand 7 wickets 13-Feb-2024 Hamilton NZ won by 7 wickets
2 New Zealand South Africa New Zealand 281 runs. 04-Feb-2024 Mount Maunganui NZ won by 281 runs.
3 New Zealand South Africa South Africa 198 runs 25-Feb-2022 Christchurch SA won by 198 runs
4 New Zealand South Africa New Zealand an inning and 276 runs. 17-Feb-2022 Christchurch NZ won by an inning and 276 runs.
5 New Zealand South Africa 25-Mar-2017 Hamilton Match drawn
6 New Zealand South Africa South Africa 8 wickets 16-Mar-2017 Wellington SA won by 8 wickets
7 New Zealand South Africa 08-Mar-2017 Dunedin Match drawn
8 South Africa New Zealand South Africa 204 runs 27-Aug-2016 Centurion SA won by 204 runs
9 South Africa New Zealand 19-Aug-2016 Durban Match drawn
10 South Africa New Zealand South Africa won by an innings and 193 runs 11-Jan-2013 Port Elizabeth SA won by an innings and 193 runs
11 South Africa New Zealand South Africa won by an innings and 27 runs 02-Jan-2013 Cape Town SA won by an innings and 27 runs
12 New Zealand South Africa Match drawn 23-Mar-2012 Wellington Match drawn
13 South Africa New Zealand South Africa won by 9 wickets 15-Mar-2012 Hamilton SA won by 9 wickets
14 New Zealand South Africa Match drawn 07-Mar-2012 Dunedin Match drawn
15 South Africa New Zealand South Africa won by an innings and 59 runs 16-Nov-2007 Centurion SA won by an innings and 59 runs
16 South Africa New Zealand South Africa won by 358 runs 08-Nov-2007 Johannesburg SA won by 358 runs
17 South Africa New Zealand South Africa won by 4 wickets 05-May-2006 Johannesburg SA won by 4 wickets
18 South Africa New Zealand Match drawn 27-Apr-2006 Cape Town Match drawn
19 South Africa New Zealand South Africa won by 128 runs 15-Apr-2006 Centurion SA won by 128 runs
20 South Africa New Zealand South Africa won by 6 wickets 26-Mar-2004 Wellington SA won by 6 wickets
21 New Zealand South Africa New Zealand won by 9 wickets 18-Mar-2004 Auckland NZ won by 9 wickets
22 New Zealand South Africa Match drawn 10-Mar-2004 Hamilton Match drawn
23 South Africa New Zealand Match drawn 08-Dec-2000 Johannesburg Match drawn
24 South Africa New Zealand South Africa won by 7 wickets 30-Nov-2000 Port Elizabeth SA won by 7 wickets
25 South Africa New Zealand South Africa won by 5 wickets 17-Nov-2000 Bloemfontein SA won by 5 wickets
26 South Africa New Zealand South Africa won by 8 wickets 18-Mar-1999 Wellington SA won by 8 wickets
27 New Zealand South Africa Match drawn 11-Mar-1999 Christchurch Match drawn
28 New Zealand South Africa Match drawn 27-Feb-1999 Auckland Match drawn
29 South Africa New Zealand South Africa won by 93 runs 04-Mar-1995 Auckland SA won by 93 runs
30 South Africa New Zealand South Africa won by 7 wickets 02-Jan-1995 Cape Town SA won by 7 wickets
31 South Africa New Zealand South Africa won by 8 wickets 26-Dec-1994 Durban SA won by 8 wickets
32 New Zealand South Africa New Zealand won by 137 runs 25-Nov-1994 Johannesburg NZ won by 137 runs
33 New Zealand South Africa Match drawn 13-Mar-1964 Auckland Match drawn
34 New Zealand South Africa Match drawn 28-Feb-1964 Dunedin Match drawn
35 New Zealand South Africa Match drawn 21-Feb-1964 Wellington Match drawn
36 New Zealand South Africa New Zealand won by 40 runs 16-Feb-1962 Port Elizabeth NZ won by 40 runs
37 South Africa New Zealand South Africa won by an innings and 51 runs 02-Feb-1962 Johannesburg SA won by an innings and 51 runs
38 New Zealand South Africa New Zealand won by 72 runs 01-Jan-1962 Cape Town NZ won by 72 runs
39 South Africa New Zealand Match drawn 26-Dec-1961 Johannesburg Match drawn
40 South Africa New Zealand South Africa won by 30 runs 08-Dec-1961 Durban SA won by 30 runs
41 South Africa New Zealand South Africa won by 5 wickets 05-Feb-1954 Port Elizabeth SA won by 5 wickets
42 South Africa New Zealand South Africa won by 9 wickets 29-Jan-1954 Johannesburg SA won by 9 wickets
43 South Africa New Zealand Match drawn 01-Jan-1954 Cape Town Match drawn
44 South Africa New Zealand South Africa won by 132 runs 24-Dec-1953 Johannesburg SA won by 132 runs
45 South Africa New Zealand South Africa won by an innings and 58 runs 11-Dec-1953 Durban SA won by an innings and 58 runs
46 New Zealand South Africa Match drawn 13-Mar-1953 Auckland Match drawn
47 South Africa New Zealand South Africa won by an innings and 180 runs 06-Mar-1953 Wellington SA won by an innings and 180 runs
48 South Africa New Zealand South Africa won by 8 wickets 04-Mar-1932 Wellington SA won by 8 wickets
49 South Africa New Zealand South Africa won by an innings and 12 runs 27-Feb-1932 Christchurch SA won by an innings and 12 runs

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NZ vs South Africa head-to-head in Test Cricket

NZ played against SA in 49 Test matches. Out of the 49 contests, New Zealand won 7, South Africa won 26, and 16 ended in a draw. The highest score New Zealand has achieved against South Africa in the red-ball format is 595, while South Africa’s best score is 621. On the lower side, New Zealand’s lowest total is 15, and South Africa’s lowest score is 16.  Keep exploring this page to watch New Zealand vs South Africa head-to-head in Test cricket.

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