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