T20 WC 2026: South Africa-New Zealand will clash in the first semi-final, know how is the head to head record

By Sandy Verma On Mar 4, 2026

South Africa vs New Zealand: There is going to be a clash between South Africa and New Zealand on March 4 in the first semi-final of T-20 World Cup 2026. The team that wins this match will get the ticket for the final, while the journey of the losing team will end in the World Cup. However, who has the upper hand between South Africa and New Zealand? Let us know.

Who has the upper hand?

There is a fierce competition between South Africa and New Zealand. Both are strong teams. If we look at the head-to-head match, 19 T-20 matches have been played between the two teams so far. During this period, South Africa has won 12 matches, while New Zealand has won 7 matches. South Africa has had the upper hand in head to head matches. Although both the teams are in excellent form.

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How is the mood of the pitch?

The semi-final match between South Africa and New Zealand will be played at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. According to Indian time, this match will start at 7 o’clock, while the toss will take place at 6:30 pm. The match will be streamed on JioStar and broadcast on Star Sports Network. The last match of T-20 World Cup 2026 was played between India and West Indies on this ground. The pitch was helpful for the batsmen.

The team winning the toss would like to bowl first, so that it can take advantage of dew while batting in the second innings. Batsmen get help in scoring runs on this ground. In such a situation, a high scoring match can be seen between South Africa and New Zealand. India had achieved a huge target of 196 runs against West Indies in the last match. Sanju Samson played a brilliant inning of 97 runs. South Africa and New Zealand are going to have high expectations from their top order batsmen.

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