NZ Vs SA Match Prediction: The 2026 T20 World Cup is being hosted by New Zealand, with some matches being played in India. This match is a Group D game and will see two heavyweights take on one another on a Saturday evening.
New Zealand automatically qualified for the 2026 T20 World Cup due to their ICC rankings. Since October of last year, the Kiwis have had some decent results against the likes of Australia and England. They also dominated the West Indies across all formats and even won their first-ever ODI series in India this year, before being thrashed in the T20Is by the Men in Blue. Their only warm-up game before the start of the World Cup saw them struggle but ultimately win against the USA.
New Zealand started this competition off in style, beating Afghanistan comfortably to strengthen their chances of making it to the Super 8. Their second match was against the UAE, which the Kiwis won by 10 wickets.
Meanwhile, South Africa qualified for the 2026 T20 World Cup as one of the best-performing teams from the previous edition of this tournament. They have not had the best time in limited-overs cricket in recent months. First, they lost an ODI and T20I series to Pakistan, and then lost an ODI and T20I series to India, before winning a T20 series against the West Indies. Their only warm-up game before the World Cup was a defeat to India.
South Africa kicked this tournament off in fine fashion, beating Canada comfortably in their first match. Their second match was against Afghanistan, one of the greatest matches in T20 World Cup history, which the Proteas won after two Super Overs.
NZ Vs SA Match Prediction Date and Time:
- Dates: Saturday, February 14, 2025
- Time: 07:00 PM (IST)
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
NZ Vs SA Live Streaming: How To Watch
The New Zealand vs South Africa Match 24 of the 2026 T20 World Cup will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network on TV in India. It will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
NZ Vs SA Team; Announced Squads:
New Zealand Announced Squad:
Mitchell Santner (C), Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Tim Seifert (wk), Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, James Neesham, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy
South Africa Announced Squad:
Aiden Markram (C), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Tristan Stubbs (wk), Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Jason Smith, George Linde, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Kwena Maphaka
New Zealand vs South Africa Prediction T20Is: Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 18
- New Zealand Won: 07
- South Africa Won: 11
- No Result: 00
- First Played: October 21, 2005 (NZ win)
- Last Played: July 26, 2025 (NZ win)
NZ Vs SA Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
NZ Vs SA Team; Predicted XIs:
New Zealand Predicted XI:
Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (C), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy
South Africa Predicted XI:
Aiden Markram (C), Quinton de Kock (wk), Dewald Brevis, Ryan Rickelton, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi
NZ Vs SA Match 24 2026 T20 World Cup Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report
The Narendra Modi Stadium is considered a haven for batters. It is the batsman who rules the roost here. As most pitches in this ground are made out of red soil, the ball gets a lot of bounce after pitching, a bounce that is even. This results in the ball coming onto the bat quite nicely. The bounce also ensures that pace bowlers can try to create something here. While there is not much lateral movement here, the fast bowlers can use the bounce to surprise the batters and take wickets. The square boundaries here are about mid-60s metres in length, while the straight boundaries go as far as 78m away from the batters.
NZ Vs SA Match 24 Weather Report
It will be a fine evening to play cricket in Ahmedabad. The temperatures will hover around the 20 degrees Celsius mark. The skies will be partly cloudy with no chance of rain. The winds will be moderate, while the humidity will be low.
NZ Vs SA Match 24 2026 T20 World Cup Match South Africa Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the NZ Vs SA 2026 T20 World Cup Match 24 are:
- New Zealand wicketkeeper/batter Tim Seifert
- South Africa bowler Lungi Ngidi
- New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips
New Zealand vs South Africa Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s Match 24?
For the NZ Vs SA T20 World Cup Match 24 Match Prediction, New Zealand will defeat South Africa in Match 24 of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
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