Full details of today’s match prediction
The cricket fans are ready to witness another great battle of World Cup T20. The 24th match of the 2026 T20 World Cup will be played between New Zealand and South Africa on Saturday February 14, 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. We post safely, accurately and securely match prediction for today of ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
Match overview NZ vs SA
New Zealand had performed well in this edition of the T20 World Cup. They had won both their matches played and are at the top of the Group D points table. The key players of this team are in good form and we are sure that they will perform well in this match as well. South Africa had also performed well in this tournament and they had won both their matches played. They are placed second on the points table of Group D. Also the key players of this team are in good form and we are sure that they will perform well in this match.
New Zealand Reviews
New Zealand had won the previous match of this tournament against the United Arab Emirates by a good margin of ten wickets. They lost the toss and had to field first. The performance of their bowling unit was good and they leaked 173 runs in their 20 overs. They used seven bowlers in the previous match with Matt Henry being their side’s most successful and highest wicket-taker with two wickets to his name in four overs at 37 runs. The skipper, Mitchell Santner, also performed well in the previous match, taking one wicket while conceding 23 runs in four overs.
Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson and Glenn Phillips also performed well in the previous match, picking one wicket each, while Rachin Ravindra and James Neesham were the bowlers who failed to pick a wicket. New Zealand’s batting order also performed well in the previous match and they chased the target of 174 runs in 15.2 overs without losing any wicket. Tim Seifert was their side’s most successful and highest run-scorer, who didn’t fail to score 89 runs off 42 balls with the help of twelve boundaries and three huge sixes. Finn Allen also performed well in the previous match and was not left out after scoring 84 runs off 50 balls with the help of five boundaries and the same huge sixes.
South Africa Reviews
South Africa had won their most recent match of this tournament against Afghanistan. The match was tied and it was decided in the second super over. They lost the toss and were allowed to bat first. The execution of their batting order was good and they scored 187 runs in their 20 overs. Ryan Rickelton was their side’s most successful and highest run-scorer with 61 runs to his name off 28 balls with the help of five boundaries and four huge sixes. Quinton de Kock also performed well in the previous match and scored 59 runs off 41 balls with the help of five boundaries and three huge sixes.
Dewald Brevis also performed well in the previous match, scoring 23 points, while David Miller remained not out after scoring 21 points. South Africa’s bowling unit did not perform well in the previous match but defended the target of 188 runs. They leaked 187 runs in their 20 overs. Lungi Ngidi was their side’s most successful and highest wicket-taker with three wickets to his name in four overs at 26 runs. Keshav Maharaj also performed well in the previous match and picked up one wicket while conceding 27 runs in four overs. Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada and George Linde also performed well in the previous match, picking one wicket each, while the skipper, Aiden Markram, was the only bowler from their side to fail to pick a wicket.
New Zealand vs South Africa Head-to-Head Matches Record
New Zealand had met South Africa in 18 T20 cricket matches where they had won 7 matches while South Africa had won 11 matches against New Zealand.
Favorite team in today’s match prediction
New Zealand is generally a strong team compared to South Africa, at least on paper. According to our T20 World Cup match prediction, New Zealand is the favorite team to win this match. There are many factors that make New Zealand a favorite team to win this match. Some of the most important factors are mentioned under:
- New Zealand had performed well in this tournament
- New Zealand’s batting order is strong
- New Zealand’s bowling unit is also strong
- South Africa is also a strong team
- South Africa’s bowling unit is strong
Winning odds of today’s match for both teams
New Zealand is full of experienced and young players from the t20 format. The batting order of this team is also strong and a number of well-known t20 batsmen are part of this team’s squad, so New Zealand’s chances of winning today’s match have been increased. The comparison of who will win the cricket match today and who will win the cricket match today is stated as below.
New Zealand has a 56% chance of winning this match
South Africa has a 44% chance of winning this match
Toss prediction in today’s match prediction
The toss plays an important role in deciding all matches of the T20 World Cup. Having a good total on the board is always a big advantage in these types of big matches. According to our toss prediction, the team that wins the toss can choose to bat first. Recall that a total of six matches of the ICC T20 World Cup were played at this venue and all the matches were won by the first team.
Pitch report and conditions for today’s match
The 24th match of the 2026 T20 World Cup will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. We had noted in the previous matches played here that the pitch here at this location is good for batting. The pitch is bouncy and fast and scoring runs is not that easy in ealy and middle overs. We hope that the surface will become slower and a bit more difficult for hitting in this match. A score of 180 will be difficult to achieve.
Weather forecast for today’s match
The weather forecast for today’s match in Ahmedabad predicts some cloud cover on the match day and the weather forecast also predicts some chance of rain, but we are hoping for a full and uninterrupted match.
Who will win New Zealand vs South Africa, 24th World Cup match 2026
Who will win the 24th World Cup match between New Zealand and South Africa in 2026 Toss-NZ
Who will win the 24th World Cup match between New Zealand and South Africa in 2026 Match-NZ
Loading…Possible playing XI of both teams for this match
New Zealand
Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy.
South Africa
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.
Key players to keep an eye on
Tim Seifert, Matt Henry, Ryan Rickelton and Lungi Ngidi are key players to watch in this match.
Dream 11 predictions for today’s match
Dream11 Prediction for New Zealand vs South Africa, 24th Match ICC T20 World Cup 2026. After checking the availability of the latest player, the Dream 11 team for this match of New Zealand vs South Africa is listed below.
NZ vs SA Dream11 Fantasy Team
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Today’s competition time and date
Date: Saturday February 14, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM GMT / 7:00 PM LOCAL / 7:00 PM IST
Match today’s location details, facts and history
Stadium: Narendra Modi Stadium
Location: Ahmedabad, India
Opened: 1982
Capacity: 132,000
Known as: Motera Gujarat Stadium, Sardar Patel Stadium
Ends: Adani Pavilion End, GMDC End
Time zone: UTC +05:30
Home of: Gujarat, Gujarat Titans
Spotlight: Yes
Curator: Bagira Thakur
Venue scoring pattern in T20s
Total number of matches: 13
Matches won batting first: 9
Matches won first in bowling: 4
Average score in the first innings: 171
Average score in the second innings: 147
Highest total recorded: 234/4 (20 Ovs) By IND vs NZ
Lowest total recorded: 66/10 (12.1 Ovs) By NZ vs IND
Highest score chased: 166/3 (17.5 Ovs) By IND vs ENG
Lowest score defended: 107/7 (20 Ovs) By WIW vs INDW
New Zealand T20 World Cup squad
Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi.
South Africa T20 World Cup squad
Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Jason Smith, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Anrich Nortje, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs.
Disclaimer
We have given you the above mentioned match prediction for today based on our research, insight and analysis. You can consider the point we had given you and the 24th and the decision will be yours.
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