T20 World Cup 2026: New Zealand vs South Africa Today's Match Prediction, Match 24 - Who will win today’s match?
South Africa (Source: Cricket South Africa)
Published - 14 Feb 2026, 02:14 AM• Read time - 12 mins
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After winning a heart-throbbing double super over fixture against Afghanistan, South Africa will next take on New Zealand in a blockbuster Group D clash of the T20 World Cup 2026 on Saturday, February 14 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
The Aiden Markram-led side is coming into the fixture having managed to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat against Afghanistan. South Africa gave their all to stay alive in the match that was on the knife-edge and held their nerve to eventually seal the fixture.
On the other hand, New Zealand are coming into the fixture having thrashed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by ten wickets in their previous match. Chasing a target of 174, New Zealand reached home comfortably in 15.2 overs with Tim Seifert (89* off 42) and Finn Allen (84* off 50) playing breathtaking knocks.
Having won both of their opening fixtures so far, both teams will be eager seal their spot in the super eight with another victory in the upcoming game. With qualification on the line, both heavyweight sides will be bringing their A game to the fore, giving fans a mouthwatering battle on the pitch.
Match Details
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Date |
Fixture |
Group |
Venue |
Start Time |
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Saturday, February 14 |
New Zealand vs South Africa |
Group D |
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
7:00 PM |
Venue Statistics (T20Is)
|
Category |
Details |
|
Total Matches |
13 |
|
Matches won batting first |
9 |
|
Matches won bowling first |
4 |
|
Average 1st innings score |
171 |
|
Average 2nd innings score |
147 |
|
Highest Total recorded |
234/4 (20 ovs) IND vs NZ |
|
Lowest Total recorded |
66/10 (12.1 ovs) by NZ vs IND |
|
Highest score recorded |
166/3 (17.5 ovs) by IND vs ENG |
|
Lowest score recorded |
107/7 (20 ovs) By WIW vs INDW |
Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report and Playing Conditions
|
Aspect |
Batters |
Pacers |
Spinners |
|
Overall Assistance |
Good |
Decent with new ball |
Good |
|
Bounce |
Good bounce throughout |
Good bounce throughout |
Good bounce throughout |
|
Movement |
Minimal after initial overs |
Swing upfront |
Decent grip and turn on offer |
|
Best Phase |
Middle and death overs |
Powerplay overs |
Middle overs |
New Zealand vs South Africa Head-to-Head Records (T20Is)
|
Category |
Details |
|
Matches Played |
18 |
|
New Zealand won |
7 |
|
South Africa won |
11 |
New Zealand vs South Africa Playing 11 Prediction
New Zealand
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
Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi
New Zealand vs South Africa Players to watch out for
Rachin Ravindra
The New Zealand all-rounder has only batted once in the tournament and got dismissed for a golden duck. Ravindra is counted amongst the rising stars of world cricket and has a proven record of success in Asian conditions. Having failed to leave a mark in the tournament so far, he’s likely to make a big impact in the all-important fixture.
Lungi Ngidi
The right-arm speedster has been in sensational form in the tournament so far, having scalped seven wickets from two matches. At the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ngidi will be able to extract good bounce from the surface with his fiery pace and trouble the batters to add more scalps to his tally.
Today’s Match Prediction: SOUTH AFRICA TO WIN
