NZ vs SA Head To Head In ICC Tournaments: New Zealand will take on South Africa in the semi final 2 of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 today in Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. This will only be the third meeting between the two in this competition and the first since 2009. These are two of the best teams in world cricket and are desperately looking to win an ICC trophy
But how have these two teams fared against each other in ICC tournaments? What is their record against each other when trophies are on the line? What is the South Africa vs New Zealand head-to-head in ICC Tournaments?
NZ vs SA Head To Head In ICC Tournaments
First, we will look back at the short history between these two teams in the Champions Trophy. The two have only competed in this competition twice. Their first CT match came in the 2006 edition. As the two teams were in the same group, it was a group stage contest. In that match, New Zealand managed to score only 195 runs but bowled out a strong South Africa side for just 108.
Their second and most recent Champions Trophy match came in 2009. This one was a group stage meeting, too. New Zealand batted first once again and scored 214 runs. However, this time, South Africa chased the target down with ease
So, in two Champions Trophy New Zealand vs South Africa matches so far, the KIwis have won one, and the Proteas has won two
NZ vs SA Champions Trophy Head to Head
- Matches Played: 02
- NZ Win: 01
- SA Win: 01
- No Result: 00
- First Match: October 16, 2006 (NZ win)
- Last Match: September 24, 2009 (SA win)
Next is the ODI World Cup. While having never won the competition, these two teams have been two of the best-performing sides in the history of the CWC. In this competition with a five-decade-long history, New Zealand and South Africa have played against each other on nine occasions. This has usually been one of the biggest matches in a World Cup between two strong contenders.
While most New Zealand vs South Africa matches have been in the group stage or in the Super 6/8 level, they have competed in the knockouts of an ODI World Cup on two occasions. The first was in the 2011 World Cup, where New Zealand thrashed the South Africans. The next was the famous semi-final of the 2015 World Cup, in which the BlackCaps snatched the win in the final over of the game.
So, in the nine ODI World Cup South Africa vs New Zealand Africa matches so far, New Zealand has won six, while South Africa has won three.
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NZ vs SA ODI World Cup Head to Head
- Matches Played: 09
- NZ Win: 06
- SA Win: 03
- No Result: 00
- First Match: February 29, 1992 (NZ win)
- Last Match: November 01, 2023 (SA result)
Finally, we come to the T20 World Cup, another tournament these two teams have never won but have recently been strong contenders in, even reaching the finals. Their head to ehad record in this competition is most peculiar. Despite being two powerhouses of international cricket, their record against one another in the T20 World Cup is surprisingly one-sided. Their most recent match in this tournament came all the way back in 2014
In the four T20 World Cup New Zealand vs South Africa matches so far, South Africa has won all four, with New Zealand not winning any. However. All these matches have been really close, including a two-run win and a one-run win for the Proteas.
NZ vs SA T20 World Cup Head to Head
- Matches: 04
- NZ Win: 00
- SA Win: 02
- No Result: 00
- First Match: September 19, 2007 (SA win)
- Last Match: March 24, 2014 (SA win)
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