New Zealand will face South Africa in the 24th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat. Both teams have excelled in this World Cup, winning all their matches and taking the lead in the points table. In their previous match, South Africa came out on top against Afghanistan in a Super Over. Ryan Rocketon was the standout performer for South Africa, scoring 61 runs off just 28 balls.

New Zealand, on the other hand, has comfortably won both their matches. In the last match, they won by 10 wickets against the United Arab Emirates, successfully chasing down the target of 174 runs. Tim Seifert's 89 runs came off 42 balls, while opener Finn Allen's crucial 84 runs off 50 balls helped his team win. 

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T20 World Cup 2026: Match 24, NZ vs SA, Probable Playing 11, Where To Watch, Live Streaming Details

NZ vs SA Match Details

• Match: New Zealand vs South Africa, 24th Match

• Date: 14th February 2026

• Time: 7.00 PM IST

• Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Gujarat 

• Live Streaming: JioHotstar 

NZ vs SA Weather Report

Pitch Report - Narendra Modi Stadium

The Narendra Modi Stadium pitch is a batting paradise in T20 cricket; it is flat with true bounce, a fast outfield, and good carry that rewards stroke-makers. 

• Batting-friendly surface 

• Batting-first good option 

• Flat and good bounce

NZ vs SA Recent Form

NZ vs SA Head-to-Head Record

• NZ Wins - 7

• SA Wins - 11

Top Batters to Watch – NZ vs SA

• Tim Seifert (NZ): 154 runs in this tournament 

• Ryan Rickelton (SA): 94 runs in this tournament 

• Finn Allen (NZ): 85 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – NZ vs SA

• Lungi Ngidi (SA): 7 wickets in this tournament 

• Matt Henry (NZ): 3 wickets in this tournament 

• Marco Jensen (SA): 3 wickets in this tournament 

NZ vs SA Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If SA bats first

• Powerplay Score: 45–55

• Predicted Total: 175–180

• Match Result: NZ to win

Scenario 2: If NZ bats first

• Powerplay Score: 55–70

• Predicted Total: 185–200

• Match Result: NZ to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

NZ vs SA Predicted Playing XIs

New Zealand 

Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (WK), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (C), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy.

South Africa 

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

Why New Zealand is the favourite today

• Strong top-order 

• Excellent pace attack 

• Experienced players

NZ vs SA Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, New Zealand are the favourites to win this ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Finn Allen, Tim Seifert and Mitchell Santner are expected to be the key performers.

Winning chances 

NZ: 55%

SA: 45%

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