Mutual record between New Zealand and South Africa: When it comes to cricket, the two teams are consistently ranked in the top 10 and are responsible for producing some of the best cricketers in the world, but neither has ever won the ICC World Cup. These teams are New Zealand and South Africa. They have played dozens of matches together and have a competitive rivalry, especially after their remarkable 2015 ODI World Cup semi-final.
New Zealand reached the World Cup final twice, while South Africa reached the semi-finals four times. Whenever New Zealand and South Africa meet, it is the fans who come out victorious as the two teams deliver thrilling performances. Find out who holds the lead in the overall record in international cricket between New Zealand and South Africa.
You can check the detailed head-to-head record between New Zealand and South Africa in World Cup and other cricket formats here on Jagran Josh.
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New Zealand and South Africa head to head in ODI World Cup
New Zealand and South Africa have faced each other 8 times in the ICC Cricket World Cup. The overall result is in favor of NZ who won 6 games. South Africa have won 2 matches but have lost to New Zealand in five consecutive World Cup matches since 2003. In all other formats of international cricket, South Africa have a significant advantage over New Zealand.
Date | Winner | Margin | Ground |
19/6/19 | New Zealand | 4 doors | Edgbaston |
24/03/2015 | New Zealand | 4 doors | Auckland |
25.3.2011 | New Zealand | 49 runs | Dhaka |
14.4.2007 | New Zealand | 5 doors | Saint George |
16.2.2003 | New Zealand | 9 doors | Johannesburg |
10.6.1999 | South Africa | 74 runs | Birmingham |
20.2.1996 | South Africa | 5 doors | Faisalabad |
29.2.1992 | New Zealand | 7 doors | Auckland |
*Result of the last match: World Cup 2019 – New Zealand won by 4 wickets
It remains to be seen how New Zealand will fare against South Africa at the 2023 World Cup. New Zealand is on a two-game losing streak, while South Africa is number 2 in the points table. The NZ v SA clash is critical for both teams and the result will have a big impact on the qualification chances of the other participating teams as well.
Tom Latham will lead the New Zealand team, while Temba Bavuma will command South Africa.
Next match: November 114:00 (IST) at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Full.
Also Read: ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 List of All Broadcast Channels and Channel Numbers
New Zealand and South Africa head to head in ODI matches
South Africa has an advantage over New Zealand in all formats of cricket. South Africa is particularly dominant in one-day internationals and test matches. The two teams have played 71 matches so far, with South Africa winning 41 of them.
Team | New Zealand | South Africa |
Span | 1992-2019 | 1992-2019 |
Matte | 71 | 71 |
won | 25 | 41 |
lost | 41 | 25 |
draw | 0 | 0 |
Tied | 0 | 0 |
NO | 5 | 5 |
W/D | 0.609 | 1.64 |
%W | 35.21 | 57.74 |
%L | 57.74 | 35.21 |
%D | 0 | 0 |
% | 37.87 | 62.12 |
Related: ICC World Cup 2023 South Africa National Team
New Zealand vs South Africa one on one in T20I
Team | New Zealand | South Africa |
Span | 2005-2017 | 2005-2017 |
Matte | 15 | 15 |
won | 4 | 11 |
lost | 11 | 4 |
draw | 0 | 0 |
Tied | 0 | 0 |
NO | 0 | 0 |
W/D | 0.363 | 2.75 |
%W | 26.66 | 73.33 |
%L | 73.33 | 26.66 |
%D | 0 | 0 |
% | 26.66 | 73.33 |
ICC World Cup 2023 New Zealand team
New Zealand vs South Africa one on one in test matches
New Zealand is also way ahead of South Africa in the Test cricket record. In almost a century of playing history, New Zealand and South Africa have faced each other in 47 Test matches. South Africa won 26, New Zealand 5, and 16 games were tied.
Team | New Zealand | South Africa |
Span | 1932-2022 | 1932-2022 |
Matte | 47 | 47 |
won | 5 | 26 |
lost | 26 | 5 |
draw | 16 | 16 |
Tied | 0 | 0 |
NO | 0 | 0 |
W/D | 0.192 | 5.2 |
%W | 10.63 | 55.31 |
%L | 55.31 | 10.63 |
%D | 34.04 | 34.04 |
% | 16.12 | 83.87 |
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Source: HIS Education