NZ vs SA 24th Match Preview:

New Zealand will take on South Africa in the 24th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. New Zealand defeated the UAE by 10 wickets in their previous encounter. Tim Seifert was named the Player of the Match.

South Africa won a thrilling Super-over match against Afghanistan. South Africa holds 2nd place in the Group D points table. Quinton de Kock and Lungi Ngidi were top performers in that game. Both teams are evenly balanced, so we can expect an exciting contest. 

NZ vs SA Today Match Prediction – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, 24th Match | Who Will Win?

Recent Performance: 

NZ: W, W, W, L, W

SA: W, W, L, L, W

NZ vs SA Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026
• Match: NZ vs SA 
• Date: 14th Feb. 2026
• Match Start Time: 07:00 PM IST
• Stadium/Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium. 
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and JioHotstar

Head-to-Head Stats:

Weather Report:

• Temperature: 29-30°C
  
• Rain Chances: 3%
  
• Conditions: Sunny

 The weather is expected to be favourable and warm during this match.

Narendra Modi Stadium, Pitch Report: 

Narendra Modi Stadium's pitch is known for its batting surface. Swing bowlers got a fair amount of assistance during the early part of the match.

• Win Batting First: 67%
  
• Win Bowling First: 33%
  
• Best Suited For: Pacers (67%)

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 190
  
• Average 2nd Innings: 158

Winning the toss and batting first could be the ideal strategy.

NZ vs SA Probable Playing 11

New Zealand (NZ) Probable 11:

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 (SA) Probable 11:

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

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Match Prediction – Who Will Win

South Africa's middle order is slightly better than the Kiwis. Moreover, Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram are also in good form. So, South Africa is expected to win this match.

Prediction: South Africa to win.

Disclaimer: This analysis and prediction are based on team form, pitch conditions, and available data. It is for informational purposes only and does not guarantee any result.