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New Zealand
South Africa
New Zealand will face South Africa in Match 24 of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This will be a key Group D clash as both teams will be playing their third match of the tournament. New Zealand will enter the game with strong momentum after successfully chasing targets against Afghanistan and the UAE.
South Africa will also come in confident after wins over Canada and Afghanistan. Both sides will be aiming to strengthen their position in one of the toughest groups, where qualification for the Super 8 is tightly contested.
Recent form shows both have 3 wins in their last 5 T20Is. However, overall head-to-head records will slightly favour New Zealand, who will have won 4 of the last five meetings. History leans towards South Africa with 11 wins compared to New Zealandβs 7 victories, which makes this match evenly balanced.
Tim Seifert comes with strong form and has scored 30, 66* and 22 in his last 3 matches against South Africa, showing consistent ability to build solid starts.
The betting tip is...
Tim Seifert - Over 22.5 runs
61 %
39 %
New ZealandSouth AfricaNew Zealand will continue to rely on a balanced squad that has shown depth across both batting and bowling departments. They have used 7 bowlers in the matches against Afghanistan and the UAE, which will highlight their flexibility.
Ferguson picked up 2 wickets in the first match, the most by a bowler, while Henry matched that with 2 wickets in the second game. Duffy and Santner will remain key in-form bowling options, with Ferguson and Neesham providing strong seam support.
In batting, Tim Seifert comes with excellent form after scoring 65 off 42 balls against Afghanistan and an unbeaten 89 off 42 against the UAE. Finn Allen added firepower with 84* off 50 in the second match. Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman and Daryl Mitchell will strengthen the middle order, while Neesham and Santner will extend depth down to number eight.
Allen, Seifert and Philips are the key batters.
Predicted Lineup: 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 will rely on strong contributions from their batting unit after consistent performances in the first two matches. Aiden Markram will lead from the front after scoring 59 off 32 against Canada.
David Miller and Tristan Stubbs will provide finishing strength, scoring 39* off 23 and 34* off 19, respectively. Quinton de Kock will continue his good form after scoring 59 off 41 in the second match, while Ryan Rickelton will add momentum with his quick 61 off 28.
South Africa batted deep until number seven with Miller, Stubbs, and Marco Jansen adding stability. In bowling, Lungi Ngidi will lead the attack after taking 4 wickets in the first match.
Marco Jansen will support with pace after picking up 2 wickets, while Kagiso Rabada and Corbin Bosch have taken 1 each. George Linde adds a spin option alongside Keshav Maharaj, with Rabada, Ngidi and Jansen forming the seam unit.
Markram, De Kock and Rickelton are the key batters.
Predicted Lineup: 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.
New Zealand will go into this match with confidence, especially with Tim Seifert & Finn Allen showing strong form. Their aggressive approach in the powerplay will help New Zealand build early momentum, especially if they get time to settle at the crease. Seifert has scored two fifties so far and has a good record against South Africa with scores of 30, 66*, and 22 in the last 3 meetings.
South Africaβs pace attack will test him early, but Seifertβs current rhythm and past success against this opposition will give him an advantage. If he survives the initial overs, he will be expected to play a key role at the top and contribute a solid score for his side.
