T20I ·5th T20I
Finished
New Zealand
154/8
(20 ov)
South Africa
187/4
(20 ov)
South Africa won by 33 runs
1
1·3·13
8 runs
2
21Wlb4·
7 runs
3
1··1·1
3 runs
4
224441
17 runs
5
·wdwd1·1wd·1
6 runs
6
·13W··
4 runs
7
wd1·11·1
5 runs
8
21·112
7 runs
9
11·11W·
4 runs
10
1·1··1
3 runs
11
4W··16
11 runs
12
131·1·
6 runs
13
b··124
7 runs
14
21·111
6 runs
15
661241
20 runs
16
14·W·4
9 runs
17
1··1··
2 runs
18
4124wdlb1
13 runs
19
2W11W4
8 runs
20
W21lb·1
4 runs
Batting
RB4s6sSR
K. Clarke
2 4 0 0 50
T. Robinson
25 20 1 0 125
Bowling
OMRWEcon
W. Mulder
3 6 28 2 9.3
G. Coetzee
4 11 21 2 5.2
MATCH STATS NZ SA
PP 46/2 (7.7) 43/1 (7)
Middle 79/3 (7.9) 89/2 (8.8)
Death 29/3 (7.2) 55/1 (13.8)
4s 12 15
6s 3 10
Dots 28% 34%
Extras 9 8
Best P'ship 52(5) 61(4)
Runs
SANZ
408012016020005101520
🗓
Date and time 25/03/2026 · 06:15
🏆
Competition Twenty20 International · 5th T20I
🪙
Toss New Zealand won the toss, elected to bowling

Match Prediction

New Zealand face South Africa in their next fixture of the ongoing tournament. Both teams have played each other three times this season, with New Zealand winning twice and South Africa once. New Zealand hold a balanced record of 5 wins and 5 losses, while South Africa have 7 wins from 10 matches. The contest continues their recent series rivalry.

Toss & Conditions

🏟 Hagley Oval, Christchurch
🌡 14°C💧 86%☁️ 100%💨 3 km/h

New Zealand

NRR +0.648WWL

New Zealand have a 5–5 record with a net run rate of +0.648. They won two of their last three matches against South Africa.

South Africa

NRR +0.382LLW

South Africa have a 7–3 record with a net run rate of +0.382. They won one of their last three matches against New Zealand.

News & Facts

  • New Zealand have a season record of 5 wins and 5 losses with a net run rate of +0.648.
  • South Africa have a season record of 7 wins and 3 losses with a net run rate of +0.382.
  • In the last head-to-head on 22 March 2026, South Africa scored 164/5 and New Zealand were all out for 145.
  • New Zealand won 2 of the last 3 head-to-head matches against South Africa.
  • South Africa have 20% more points in the standings compared to New Zealand.

Key Stats

NZSA
NRR +0.65 +0.38
Total score 1 0

Verdict

Model average gives New Zealand a 54% edge over South Africa’s 46%. Key factors include New Zealand’s 2–1 head-to-head advantage and a higher net run rate. Elo ratings slightly favor South Africa, indicating a close contest.

NZSA
57% ML 43%
56% AI 1 44%
58% AI 2 42%
47% Math 53%
55% Books 45%
Playing XI
James Neesham
James NeeshamC Batting Allrounder
Dane Cleaver
Dane CleaverWK Wicketkeeper
Nick Kelly
Nick Kelly Top Order Batter
Josh Clarkson
Josh Clarkson Batting Allrounder
Tim Robinson
Tim Robinson Batsman
Katene Clarke
Katene Clarke Batsman
Bevon Jacobs
Bevon Jacobs Batsman
Cole McConchie
Cole McConchie Allrounder
Zakary Foulkes
Zakary Foulkes Bowler
Kyle Jamieson
Kyle Jamieson Bowler
Ben Sears
Ben Sears Bowler
Playing XI
Keshav Maharaj
Keshav MaharajC Bowler
Connor Esterhuizen
Connor EsterhuizenWK Wicketkeeper
Tony de Zorzi
Tony de Zorzi Batsman
Dian Forrester
Dian Forrester Batsman
Jason Smith
Jason Smith Batsman
Wiaan Mulder
Wiaan Mulder Allrounder
George Linde
George Linde Allrounder
Gerald Coetzee
Gerald Coetzee Allrounder
Prenelan Subrayen
Prenelan Subrayen Allrounder
Ottneil Baartman
Ottneil Baartman Bowler
Rubin Hermann
Rubin Hermann Wicketkeeper