South Africa vs New Zealand Semi-Final Preview : Which team will win the title of T20 World Cup 2026? This will be known on March 8. Before this, semi-final matches are to be played on March 4 and 5. In which Semi-Final-1 is to be played between South Africa and New Zealand in Kolkata. For the first time in the history of the tournament, these two teams will face each other in a knock-out match. In such a situation, let us try to understand in this article from the results of the T20 World Cup matches played so far between South Africa and New Zealand, which team has the upper hand?

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Since the first edition of the T20 World Cup i.e. 2007, the teams of South Africa and New Zealand have faced each other five times. During this period, South Africa has completely had the upper hand, because the African team has won all five matches. In the group match of the current edition, both the teams faced each other in Ahmedabad, where South Africa easily chased the target of 175 runs in 17.1 overs and registered a big win by 7 wickets. Moreover, Africa is the only team that has not lost a single match in the current edition. In such a situation, this team led by the previous Aiden Markram seems to have the upper hand from all sides. However, taking New Zealand lightly can prove to be a big mistake, because they have surprised big teams many times in important matches.

Statistics of South Africa vs New Zealand matches in T20 World Cup

2026 T20 World Cup (Group Stage Match): South Africa defeated New Zealand by 7 wickets

2014 T20 World Cup (Group Stage Match): South Africa beat New Zealand by 2 runs

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2010 T20 World Cup (Group Stage Match): South Africa beat New Zealand by 13 runs

2009 T20 World Cup (Group Stage Match): South Africa beat New Zealand by 1 run

2007 T20 World Cup (Group Stage Match): South Africa defeated New Zealand by 6 wickets