Unbeaten New Zealand and South Africa will play each other on Saturday in Group D of the T20 World Cup 2026 at Ahmedabad. Both teams have won their first two matches, making this game important for deciding the top spot in the group and gaining momentum for the Super 8s.
New Zealand have been strong in their first matches, chasing 182 against Afghanistan and scoring 174 against UAE without losing many wickets. Tim Seifert, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, and Daryl Mitchell have contributed key runs. South Africa scored 213 against Canada with Aiden Markram, David Miller, and Tristan Stubbs playing important roles. They then faced Afghanistan and were pushed to a tie but, won the match in a dramatic double Super Over with contributions from Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton, Miller, Stubbs, and Keshav Maharaj.
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South Africa have the advantage of having played both their earlier matches at Ahmedabad, which helps them adjust to the pitch and conditions. The match will likely depend on the powerplay and early wickets, with New Zealand’s openers facing the new-ball attack from Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi, while Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson will try to challenge South Africa’s top order. Both teams are expected to qualify for the Super 8s, but this game will decide who finishes first in the group.
Match Details:Date: 14th February 2026
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Time: 7:00 IST
How to watch NZ vs SA in India?
In India, the T20 World Cup 2026 will be shown on Star Sports and streamed on Jio Hotstar.
Matches will be available in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telegu, and Kannada with extra regional feeds in Bengali, Bhojpuri, and Haryanvi.
How to livestream NZ vs SA in India?
Live streaming of the NZ-SA will be available on the Jio Hotstar App, Star Sports and website.
Squads:New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (captain), Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult, Jacob Duffy, and Ish Sodhi.
South Africa: Aiden Markram (captain), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi, and Bjorn Fortuin.