Agony, bizarre twists, crunch passages, and tense finishes have defined Group D so far, and another gripping contest awaits as South Africa take on New Zealand in Match 24 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The clash will be held at the massive Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday, February 14. Historically, New Zealand have enjoyed the upper hand, winning four of the last five T20Is between the sides. That record adds an extra layer of intrigue to an already high-stakes encounter.

New Zealand arrive in excellent form, having comfortably defeated Afghanistan before completing a dominant chase against the United Arab Emirates. Another victory would secure their progression to the Super Eights with a game still remaining. South Africa, meanwhile, are coming off a dramatic double super-over win against Afghanistan at the same venue. While they will be eager to collect crucial points, the Proteas would prefer a more controlled performance this time rather than another nerve-racking finish.

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T20 World Cup 2026, Match 24, NZ vs SA: Live Streaming Details

T20 World Cup 2026, Match 24, NZ vs SA: Probable Playing XI

New Zealand

Tim Seifert (WK), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Mitchell Santer (C), Zak Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy

South Africa

Aiden Markram (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Ryan Rickelton, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, George Linde