Due to their constantly growing rivalries in cricket, New Zealand vs South Africa matches are always becoming special in any format.
In the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, we have generally experienced close and exciting games between New Zealand and South Africa. However, the Proteas always finished with positive results over the Blackcaps.
In this article, find out New Zealand vs South Africa head-to-head records in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, important stats and match summaries.
New Zealand vs South Africa Head to Head in T20 World Cup: Overall
South Africa has won all four encounters against New Zealand in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
Matches | New Zealand Won | South Africa Won | Tied/No Result |
4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
NZ vs SA Head to Head T20 World Cup: Batting 1st vs Batting 2nd
Batting 1st: New Zealand Won: 0, South Africa Won: 3
Batting 2nd: New Zealand Won: 0, South Africa Won: 1
NZ vs SA Head to Head T20 World Cup: Continent/Country Wise
Continent | Host Country | Matches | New Zealand Won | South Africa Won | Tied/No Result |
Asia | Bangladesh | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Europe | England | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Africa | South Africa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
North America | West Indies | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
NZ vs SA Head to Head T20 World Cup: Different Stages
Group Stage:
New Zealand Won: 0
South Africa Won: 4
New Zealand vs South Africa T20 World Cup Records:
New Zealand:
Highest Score: 168
Lowest Score: 127
Highest Individual Score: Ross Taylor (62)
Best Bowling Performance: Mark Gillespie (2/11)
South Africa:
Highest Score: 170
Lowest Score: 128
Highest Individual Score: JP Duminy (86*)
Best Bowling Performance: Dale Steyn (4/17), Morne Morkel (4/17)
New Zealand vs South Africa in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup: All Matches Summary
New Zealand vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2014, Super 10 Stage (Group 1)
On 24th March 2014 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Toss: New Zealand won the toss and chose to field first
South Africa: 170/6 in 20 overs (JP Duminy 86*, Hashim Amla 41; Corey Anderson 2/28, Tim Southee 2/46)
New Zealand: 168/8 in 20 overs (Ross Taylor 62, Kane Williamson 51; Dale Steyn 4/17, Imran Tahir 2/27)
Result: South Africa won by 2 runs
Player of the Match: JP Duminy (South Africa) – 86*
New Zealand vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2010, Super Eight Stage (Group E)
On 6th May 2010 at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados (West Indies)
Toss: South Africa won the toss and chose to bat first
South Africa: 170/4 in 20 overs (AB de Villiers 47*, Albie Morkel 40; Jacob Oram 1/22, Nathan McCullum 1/35)
New Zealand: 157/7 in 20 overs (Jesse Ryder 33, Nathan McCullum 26*; Johan Botha 2/23, Morne Morkel 2/27)
Result: South Africa won by 13 runs
Player of the Match: Albie Morkel (South Africa) – 40
New Zealand vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2009, Group Stage (Group D)
On 9th June 2009 at Lord's, London, England
Toss: New Zealand won the toss and chose to field first
South Africa: 128/7 in 20 overs (Graeme Smith 33, JP Duminy 29; Ian Butler 2/13, Scott Styris 1/10)
New Zealand: 127/5 in 20 overs (Brendon McCullum 57, Jacob Oram 24; Roelof van der Merwe 2/14, Jacques Kallis 1/17)
Result: South Africa won by 1 run
Player of the Match: Roelof van der Merwe (South Africa) – 2/14
New Zealand vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2007, Super Eight Stage (Group E)
On 19th September 2007 at Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa
Toss: South Africa won the toss and chose to field first
New Zealand: 153/8 in 20 overs (Craig McMillan 48*, Brendon McCullum 38; Morne Morkel 4/17, Johan van der Wath 2/17)
South Africa: 158/4 in 19.1 overs (Justin Kemp 89*, Mark Boucher 23; Mark Gillespie 2/11, Shane Bond 1/31)
Result: South Africa won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
