South Africa vs New Zealand Head-to-Head in T20
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South Africa
New Zealand
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New Zealand
Key Takeaways
Key Takeaways
South Africa vs New Zealand head to head in T20 record shows 28 matches played between the two teams, with South Africa winning 15 matches and New Zealand winning 13, while 0 games ended in no result or tie.
The South Africa vs New Zealand T20 records give a clear indication of their rivalry. The South Africa vs New Zealand T20 stats highlight a highest team score of 185/6 (20 ov) for South Africa and 180/5 (20 ov) for New Zealand in matches between the two sides.
Looking at the South Africa vs New Zealand timeline, last 5 T20 matches provide a clear view of recent results and head-to-head trends between the teams. The South Africa vs New Zealand in T20 World Cup shows the number of matches played between the two teams.
South Africa vs New Zealand T20 Records
| Details | SA | NZ |
|---|---|---|
Highest Team ScoreHighest total scored in T20 matches between these teams | 185 | 180 |
Lowest Team ScoreLowest total scored in T20 matches between these teams | 87 | 86 |
Average Runs per MatchAverage runs scored per innings | 151.43 | 151.21 |
Average Wickets LostAverage wickets lost per innings (lower is better) | 6.18 | 6.07 |
Biggest Win (Runs)Largest margin of victory by runs | 78 | 68 |
Biggest Win (Wickets)Largest margin of victory by wickets | 8 | 9 |
South Africa vs New Zealand T20 Stats
Batting Records
| Details | Player | Team | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
Most Runs Scorer | Martin Guptill | NZ | 424 runs 10 innings, Avg: 42.40 |
Most Hundreds | Martin Guptill | NZ | 1 hundred 10 innings |
Best Average | Finn Allen | NZ | 131 Min 2 innings |
Most Fifties | Martin Guptill | NZ | 2 fifties 10 innings |
Highest Strike Rate | JeanPaul Duminy | SA | 162.03 Min 158 balls faced |
AB de Villiers | SA | 270 runs 11 innings, Avg: 24.55 | |
Richard Levi | SA | 1 hundred 5 innings | |
Aiden Markram | SA | 104 Min 2 innings | |
Henry Davids | SA | 2 fifties 3 innings | |
JeanPaul Duminy | SA | 162.03 Min 158 balls faced | |
Martin Guptill | NZ | 424 runs 10 innings, Avg: 42.40 | |
Martin Guptill | NZ | 1 hundred 10 innings | |
Finn Allen | NZ | 131 Min 2 innings | |
Martin Guptill | NZ | 2 fifties 10 innings | |
Martin Guptill | NZ | 132.92 Min 319 balls faced |
Bowling Records
| Details | Player | Team | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
Most Wickets Taker | Morne Morkel | SA | 10 wickets 9 matches, Econ: 8.34 |
Best Bowling Figures in a Match | Imran Tahir | SA | 5/24 3.5 overs |
Best Economy Rate | Trent Boult | NZ | 2 4 overs, 2 wickets |
Best Strike Rate | Morne Morkel | SA | 21 210 balls, 10 wickets |
Morne Morkel | SA | 10 wickets 9 matches, Econ: 8.34 | |
Imran Tahir | SA | 5/24 3.5 overs | |
Roelof van der Merwe | SA | 3.5 4 overs, 2 wickets | |
Morne Morkel | SA | 21 210 balls, 10 wickets | |
Tim Southee | NZ | 8 wickets 6 matches, Econ: 9.65 | |
Ben Sears | NZ | 3/14 3 overs | |
Trent Boult | NZ | 2 4 overs, 2 wickets |
South Africa vs New Zealand in T20 World Cup
South Africa vs New Zealand T20 World Cup Records
| Details | SA | NZ |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Team Score | 178/3 (17.1 ov) | 175/7 (20 ov) |
| Lowest Team Score | 128/7 (20 ov) | 127/5 (20 ov) |
| Biggest Win (Runs) | 13 | 4 |
| Biggest Win (Wickets) | 7 | 9 |
South Africa vs New Zealand Timeline (T20) : (Last 5 matches)
| Date | Venue | Score | Winner | Margin | Player of Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 22, 2026 | Sky Stadium | NZ :145/10 (18.5 ov) SA :164/5 (20 ov) |  SA | 19 runs | Connor Esterhuizen |
Mar 20, 2026 | Eden Park | NZ :137/2 (16.2 ov) SA :136/9 (20 ov) |  NZ | 8 wickets | Lockie Ferguson |
Mar 17, 2026 | Seddon Park | NZ :175/6 (20 ov) SA :107/10 (15.3 ov) | NZ | 68 runs | Devon Conway |
Mar 15, 2026 | Bay Oval | NZ :91/10 (14.3 ov) SA :93/3 (16.4 ov) | SA | 7 wickets | Nqobani Mokoena |
Mar 4, 2026 | Eden Gardens | SA :169/8 (20 ov) NZ :173/1 (12.5 ov) | NZ | 9 wickets | Finn Allen |