New Zealand
South AfricaNew ZealandICC Men's T20I World Cup, 2026
NZvsSA
Group D · Match 24
14-February-202607:00 PM IST
VenueNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
South AfricaPlaying squad announcedReview the latest player, team and matchup information below.
Match analysis
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NZ vs SA
Head-to-Head • Stats & Player Spotlight
Last five head-to-head T20Is since 2020
Won
3
Won
0
Most Runs (H2H)
1
Tim Seifert
118
Runs
2
Dewald Brevis
79
Runs
3
Devon Conway
75
Runs
4
George Linde
63
Runs
5
Rachin Ravindra
50
Runs
Most Wickets (H2H)
1
Jacob Duffy
6
Wickets
2
Matt Henry
5
Wickets
3
Lungi Ngidi
3
Wickets
4
Mitchell Santner
3
Wickets
5
Kwena Maphaka
3
Wickets
| NZ | SA | Winner | Series | Match | Date | Ground | MOTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180/5 (Balls 120) | 177/6 (Balls 120) | NZ | Zimbabwe Twenty20 Tri-Series, July 2025 | Match Final, T20I | 26-07-2025 | Harare Sports Club, Harare | Matt Henry |
| 135/3 (Balls 95) | 134/8 (Balls 120) | NZ | Zimbabwe Twenty20 Tri-Series, July 2025 | Match 5, T20I | 22-07-2025 | Harare Sports Club, Harare | Tim Seifert |
| 173/5 (Balls 120) | 152/10 (Balls 110) | NZ | Zimbabwe Twenty20 Tri-Series, July 2025 | Match 2, T20I | 16-07-2025 | Harare Sports Club, Harare | Tim Robinson |
Player statistics
Statistics based on the teams’ last five T20Is since 2020
Ground Stats
Narendra Modi Stadium
Ahmedabad
Statistics based on the last five T20Is at this venue since 2020
Historical baseline
Ground trends
Scores, result split and bowling profile
Average Scores
1st innings
218
2nd innings
160
Wickets
Fast Bowlers
27
63% of total
Slow Bowlers
16
37% of total
Winning Percentage
Batting First
Batting Second
No Result
Venue intelligence
What the stats suggest
Patterns from completed matches
AVG 1ST INNINGS
218
Completed matches: 5
Insight
Strong scoring base
Completed first innings have generally landed at a strong level for this format, so the venue has already shown it can sustain substantial totals.
1ST INNINGS RANGE
187 - 234
Low: 187 • High: 234
Insight
Noticeable variation
The range shows some movement in scoring conditions rather than a single fixed par score.
190+ 1ST INNINGS
4
80% of completed matches
Insight
High totals show up often
A meaningful share of completed first innings have crossed 190, so substantial starting totals are a recurring part of this venue history.
150 OR BELOW
0
0% of completed matches
Insight
Few lower-end totals
No completed first innings have finished at 150 or below, so the venue has largely stayed clear of the lower-end band in this sample.
RESULT SPLIT
100% Bat 1st
0% Bat 2nd • 0% NR
Insight
Bat-first results lead
Batting first has produced the better share of results in this sample, although the no-result percentage still forms part of the venue record.
CHASE COMPLETION
—
No successful chases in sample
Insight
No chase-completion sample
There are no successful chase completions in the available second-innings sample to describe how quickly targets tend to be reached.
WICKET SPLIT
63% Fast / 37% Slow
Fast: 27 • Slow: 16
Insight
Fast bowlers lead
Fast bowlers account for the larger wicket share in this sample, which gives pace the stronger dismissal footprint at this ground so far.
50+ SCORES
10
30+: 10 • 100+: 1
Insight
Useful batting contributions present
The venue has produced a visible set of 50-plus scores, even if truly massive individual innings have not dominated the sample.
Match archive
Venue records
| First-Inning | Second-Inning | Winner | Series | Match | Date | MOTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA: 187/6 (Balls 120) | AFG: 187/10 (Balls 118) | SA | ICC Men's T20I World Cup, 2026 | Match 13, GroupD | 11-02-2026 | Lungi Ngidi |
| SA: 213/4 (Balls 120) | CAN: 156/8 (Balls 120) | SA | ICC Men's T20I World Cup, 2026 | Match 9, GroupD | 09-02-2026 | Lungi Ngidi |
| IND: 231/5 (Balls 120) | SA: 201/8 (Balls 120) | IND | South Africa tour of India T20I Series, December 2025 | Match 5, T20I | 19-12-2025 | Hardik Pandya |
| IND: 234/4 (Balls 120) | NZ: 66/10 (Balls 73) | IND | New Zealand tour of India, 2023 | Match 3, T20I | 01-02-2023 | Shubman Gill |
| IND: 224/2 (Balls 120) | ENG: 188/8 (Balls 120) | IND | England tour of India | Match 5, T20I | 20-03-2021 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar |
NZ vs SA
Team Stats • Recent Performances & Top Performers
Recent Performances
NZ
WWLWL
W
vs UAE
10-02-2026
UAE - 173/6 (Balls 120)
NZ - 175/0 (Balls 92)
W
vs AFG
08-02-2026
AFG - 182/6 (Balls 120)
NZ - 183/5 (Balls 107)
L
vs IND
31-01-2026
IND - 271/5 (Balls 120)
NZ - 225/10 (Balls 118)
W
vs IND
28-01-2026
NZ - 215/7 (Balls 120)
IND - 165/10 (Balls 112)
L
vs IND
25-01-2026
NZ - 153/9 (Balls 120)
IND - 155/2 (Balls 60)
SA
WWLWW
W
vs AFG
11-02-2026
SA - 187/6 (Balls 120)
AFG - 187/10 (Balls 118)
W
vs CAN
09-02-2026
SA - 213/4 (Balls 120)
CAN - 156/8 (Balls 120)
L
vs WI
31-01-2026
WI - 114/3 (Balls 60)
SA - 118/6 (Balls 60)
W
vs WI
29-01-2026
WI - 221/4 (Balls 120)
SA - 225/3 (Balls 105)
W
vs WI
27-01-2026
WI - 173/7 (Balls 120)
SA - 176/1 (Balls 107)
Top Performers
Last five T20Is
NZ
Top performers
Tim Seifert
173.88SR
Daryl Mitchell
104Runs
Mitchell Santner
8.89Eco
Rachin Ravindra
1WktsSA
Top performers
Quinton de Kock
180.16SR
Jason Smith
32Runs
Lungi Ngidi
7.6EcoLungi Ngidi
8WktsNZ vs SA
Player Matchups • T20I
Last five head-to-head T20Is since 2020
BatterTim Seifert
VS
BowlerKwena Maphaka
Runs28
Balls20
Wickets0
Strike rate140
BatterTim Seifert
VS
BowlerGeorge Linde
Runs24
Balls14
Wickets0
Strike rate171.43
BatterDevon Conway
VS
BowlerKwena Maphaka
Runs23
Balls19
Wickets1
Strike rate121.05
BatterGeorge Linde
VS
BowlerMitchell Santner
Runs21
Balls9
Wickets0
Strike rate233.33
BatterDewald Brevis
VS
BowlerMatt Henry
Runs16
Balls8
Wickets2
Strike rate200
BatterDewald Brevis
VS
BowlerJacob Duffy
Runs25
Balls12
Wickets0
Strike rate208.33
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