NZ vs SA Head-to-Head Records-Match 5, Zimbabwe T20I Tri Series 2025
Published - 22 Jul 2025, 01:00 PM
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New Zealand will be up against South Africa in the fifth match of the T20I tri-series. This article contains information regarding the NZ vs SA Head-to-Head records in T20Is.
NZ vs SA Head-to-Head Records-Match 5, Zimbabwe T20I Tri Series 2025:
| Stats | Matches | NZ won | SA won | Draw | Tied | NR |
| Overall | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| At Harare Sports Club | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In the last 5 matches | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NZ vs SA Head-to-Head Records- Key Statistics
New Zealand and South Africa have gone head-to-head against each other on 16 occasions in T20I cricket, with South Africa having a comfortable lead with 11 wins.
The last T20I, which was played between the two teams, took place during the ongoing T20I tri-series in Zimbabwe, which New Zealand won comprehensively.
This was New Zealand's fifth win in 16 attempts over the Proteas in this particular format of the game.
Having said that, South Africa still holds a strong record against their opponent and would like to add to that courtesy of a win in the upcoming T20I.
New Zealand, on the other hand, would take confidence from the fact that they have won back-to-back matches in the tri series, which includes a win against South Africa in the second match.
As far as the results of the last five T20I matches are concerned, it has been a tough fight between the two teams, with South Africa pipping New Zealand with three wins as compared to New Zealand's two.
New Zealand has made a strong comeback in international cricket by winning two matches on the trot, having last featured in an international fixture in April 2025 against Pakistan.
The Mitchell Santner-led side has looked like a well-rounded unit that has all the bases covered for the series. While the Proteas are still in search of their best combination, and are trying out different players.
Both New Zealand and South Africa have been involved in some highly competitive matches in white ball cricket, which includes the semi-final of the 2015 ODI World Cup that New Zealand ended up winning.
NZ vs SA Head-to-Head Records: The last 5 matches
The results of three of the last five NZ vs SA games have gone in favour of South Africa, with New Zealand winning two matches.
NZ vs SA Head-to-Head Records- Result of the last 5 games:
- New Zealand won by 21 runs
- South Africa won by 78 runs
- New Zealand won by 32 runs
- South Africa won by 6 wickets
- South Africa won by 2 runs
Conclusion:
New Zealand would want to win the upcoming match and seal their spot in the final of the tri-series.
Whereas South Africa would be itching to get back to winning ways against New Zealand and keep their superior record against the BlackCaps in check.
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