South Africa National Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Standings
New Zealand defeated South Africa by 21 runs in their second tri-series match played in Zimbabwe. Tim Robinson and debutant Bevon Jacobs produced an unbeaten 103-run partnership to lead them to success, leading New Zealand’s win.
Kiwi bowlers dominated early overs, with Ish Sodhi striking early with two wickets for Reeza Hendricks and Corbin Bosch which put South Africa reeling at 76/6 after 10 overs. Later, Matt Henry knocked out Gerald Coetzee to cause yet another collapse of their innings.
This result had a direct impact on South Africa National Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Standings, adding more intensity to the tri-series competition.
| Date | Tournament | Venue | Result | Match Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2025 | ICC Champions Trophy Semifinal | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | New Zealand won by 50 runs | New Zealand set a target of 363/6; South Africa managed 312/9 in reply. Rachin Ravindra was named Player of the Match. (Cricbuzz) |
| Feb 10, 2025 | ICC Champions Trophy Group Stage | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | New Zealand won by 6 wickets | South Africa posted 304/6; New Zealand chased down the target with 305/4. (Jagranjosh.com) |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series Final | Harare Sports Club, Harare | New Zealand won by 3 runs | New Zealand scored 180/5; South Africa responded with 177/6. Matt Henry was named Player of the Match. (Cricbuzz) |
| Oct 20, 2024 | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Final | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | New Zealand won by 32 runs | New Zealand posted 158/5; South Africa managed 126/9. Amelia Kerr was named Player of the Match. (Wikipedia) |
| Feb 19, 2024 | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Group Stage | Newlands, Cape Town | New Zealand won by 4 wickets | South Africa set a target of 241/6; New Zealand chased it down with 245/6. Kane Williamson was named Player of the Match. (NDTV Sports) |
Timeline
South Africa and New Zealand enjoy an intense rivalry, featuring aggressive batting and disciplined bowling to produce highly competitive matches. Both teams have won numerous T20 internationals previously, and the winner will take home the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Continue reading for more insight into each team.
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first against South Africa at Harare Sports Club, scoring 22 runs within two overs before falling quickly after that, Tim Seifert being caught off Lungi Ngidi while Devon Conway (9) caught by Kwena Maphaka respectively. However, both wickets fell quickly, leading to South African victories quickly thereafter.
The Kiwis managed to rebound from an early setback, thanks to solid contributions from both top order batsmen and some useful cameos from middle and lower order players. Conway and Seifert built up an unbroken partnership of 51 before South Africa ran out of time trying to catch them up.
New Zealand were well ahead of their run chase despite losing early wickets; Nandre Burger and Senuran Muthusamy did their best in the latter overs to keep scoring, but New Zealand ran away with victory nonetheless.
Willow Xtra will have live coverage of Saturday’s final, as the Proteas look to end their T20I slump against New Zealand – who won three of four matches and boasted an NRR of 2.200 compared to South Africa’s 0.252% league NRR.
Preparation
Just a week ahead of their most high-profile engagement of South African season, India and South African teams will come together in an informal encounter that won’t be broadcast live to India but can still be followed live through FanCode app and website from 4:30 PM IST onward. Players have one last opportunity to impress before selection into Cricket South Africa Test squad.
The Proteas will look to improve upon their subpar showing in this T20 tri-series, having lost two out of three matches so far. A win here would put them on track towards maintaining their number one global ranking.
Even after being outplayed in their initial match, Reeza Hendricks and George Linde must come out swinging in this contest if they hope to defeat Mitchell Santner’s bowling attack. Reeza will need to lead her charge with her bat while Captain Mitchell Santner should lead his attack via bowling.
New Zealand scored their second win of the tournament by successfully chasing down a target of 152 at Harare Sports Club. Tim Robinson led with his excellent 74 and debutant Bevon Jacobs shared an unbroken 103-run stand for sixth wicket to ensure New Zealand victory. South Africa only managed 62-5 against New Zealand before succumbing to Santner, Jacob Duffy, and Adam Milne’s two wickets each to claim victory for New Zealand.
Matchday 1
At various points in the night it appeared South Africa had their game under control; Dewald Brevis was hitting shots all around while George Linde looked comfortable jogging along. Yet as the night progressed and Mitchell Santner took two wickets for New Zealand- first Temba Bavuma for 56 and then Rassie van der Dussen to put pressure back onto South Africa and put them under pressure- even despite Eathan Bosch and Junior Dala’s efforts, their comeback wasn’t enough to overcome New Zealand.
South Africa made an encouraging start in their chase after winning the toss and opting to bat first, however that momentum quickly dissipated as key batsmen fell quickly – Tim Seifert being caught behind off Lungi Ngidi’s bowling while Devon Conway fell thanks to an outstanding catch by Kwena Maphaka.
South Africa were given some hope at the tail end of their innings by Reeza Hendricks and George Linde’s cameo contributions, but were ultimately unable to push on for an impressive total. Additionally, their top order struggled for consistency as runs weren’t coming easily for them.
New Zealand’s spinners were the key to victory here; Matt Henry and Jacob Duffy each took three wickets to break apart the Proteas’ batting order on a pitch that is well known to favour spinners. New Zealand now remain undefeated in this tournament; their victory here was well deserved and gives them plenty of confidence going into their match against India next. Both sides demonstrated plenty of fighting spirit during a thrilling contest full of dramatic twists and turns!
Matchday 2
New Zealand maintained their composure despite South Africa’s determined challenge in the second match of their T20 Tri-Series in Harare. New Zealand edged ahead 21 runs to take an unassailable 2-0 advantage and secure top spot on the table if they win again in game three – taking an exciting three-point advantage into final game with victory guaranteeing top spot on table!
Proteas were in control for much of the game against New Zealand but missed opportunities and exceptional death bowling allowed New Zealand to seal victory with just a few balls remaining. Rassie van der Dussen and Rubin Hermann scored unbeaten half-centuries while Tim Robinson and Bevon Jacobs’ 103-run seventh wicket stand ultimately proved decisive. Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, and Ish Sodhi’s bowling attack was also key contributor to an impressive total for Blackcaps.
South Africa struggled to match New Zealand’s pace trio early on and were reduced to 67/5 after 10 overs. Lhuan-dre Pretorius made a useful 27 and Dewald Brevis (35) gave South African hope with their respective 30-ball efforts; however, after losing Brevis and Gerald Coetzee their momentum stalled and the target proved too great in the end.
The New Zealanders kept up their disciplined fielding and regularly collected wickets. Kwena Maphaka provided the crucial wicket of the match when Devon Conway attempted to pull against Kwena Maphaka’s short ball but failed to connect properly, sending it soaring high into the air and being easily caught by Lhuan-dre Pretorius at midwicket. Subsequently, South Africa lost two more wickets quickly as their chase unraveled further.
Final
New Zealand have won their final against South Africa to complete a 3-0 sweep in the tri-series tri-final, beating South Africa 6-4 and setting up their title match clash against England on Saturday. New Zealand were dominant on a dry Harare pitch as both bat and ball; restricting South Africa to just 134 runs before setting their target of 162 with seven wickets remaining and chased it down within 16 overs with seven wickets left in hand with Tim Seifert scoring an unbeaten half-century while other superb bowling performances contributed towards New Zealand’s victory.
Prior to their match with New Zealand, Reeza Hendricks and George Linde did well to lift them past 79-5 at one stage in the 10th over. Adam Milne, Michael Bracewell, and Mitchell Santner stood out amongst New Zealand’s bowling lineup as key bowlers.
But the Kiwis began strongly, thanks to an impressive opening stand between Seifert and Robinson that yielded 82 runs in just under four overs before Robinson fell to Lungi Ngidi for 28. They kept applying pressure until Kwena Maphaka removed Daryl Mitchell before Hendricks took a great catch at long-off for another Proteas wicket.
Proteas were struggling to defend such a low total and needed only four runs from the final over to tie the match, but keeper-outfielder Andile Simelane could not run in to take it and therefore gave New Zealand an unexpected win – they now remain undefeated and look likely to lift the trophy this tournament.
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