By format
ODIs
New Zealand 5–1
6 matches
T20Is
South Africa 2–1
3 matches
Top performers in this rivalry
New Zealand
Most runs
- 1KS Williamson201
- 2SP Fleming184
- 3LRPL Taylor146
- 4
Finn Allen131 - 5MJ Guptill92
Most wickets
South Africa
Most runs
- 1HH Gibbs203
- 2HE van der Dussen200
- 3DA Miller174
- 4Q de Kock167
- 5F du Plessis154
Most wickets
Match log
ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2025/26 · Eden Gardens, Kolkata2026-03-04
South Africa v New Zealand
South Africa169/8 (20.0)
New Zealand173/1 (12.5)
New Zealand won by 9 wickets
ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2025/26 · Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad2026-02-14
New Zealand v South Africa
New Zealand175/7 (20.0)
South Africa178/3 (17.1)
South Africa won by 7 wickets
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023/24 · Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune2023-11-01
South Africa v New Zealand
South Africa357/4 (50.0)
New Zealand167/10 (35.3)
South Africa won by 190 runs
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 · Edgbaston2019-06-19
New Zealand v South Africa
South Africa241/6 (49.0)
New Zealand245/6 (48.3)
New Zealand won by 4 wickets
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2014/15 · Eden Park2015-03-24
New Zealand v South Africa
South Africa281/5 (43.0)
New Zealand299/6 (42.5)
New Zealand won by 4 wickets
ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2013/14 · Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium2014-03-24
New Zealand v South Africa
South Africa170/6 (20.0)
New Zealand168/8 (20.0)
South Africa won by 2 runs
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2010/11 · Shere Bangla National Stadium2011-03-25
New Zealand v South Africa
New Zealand221/8 (50.0)
South Africa172/10 (43.2)
New Zealand won by 49 runs
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2006/07 · National Cricket Stadium, St George's2007-04-14
New Zealand v South Africa
South Africa193/7 (50.0)
New Zealand196/5 (48.2)
New Zealand won by 5 wickets
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2002/03 · New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg2003-02-16
South Africa v New Zealand
South Africa306/6 (50.0)
New Zealand229/1 (36.5)
New Zealand won by 9 wickets