SA vs NZ Head-to-Head Record: The Champions Trophy is now in its final stage, and the second semi-final will be played between South Africa and New Zealand on March 5 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Both teams will give their best to reach the final, but history shows that South Africa has a better record against New Zealand in ODI cricket.
SA vs NZ Head-to-Head Record in ODIs
South Africa and New Zealand have faced each other 73 times in One Day Internationals (ODIs). Out of these matches:
- South Africa won 42 times
- New Zealand won 26 times
- 5 matches had no result
This record shows that South Africa has dominated New Zealand in ODIs. However, knockout matches in big tournaments are always different, and New Zealand has a reputation for performing well in ICC events
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In their last match, South Africa defeated England by a big margin, while New Zealand lost to India in a low-scoring game. This makes South Africa the favourite, but New Zealand has experienced players who can change the game.
Here is the expected playing XI for both teams:
South Africa (SA):
R Rickelton (wk), T Stubbs, T Bavuma (c), R van der Dussen, A Markram, D Miller, W Mulder, M Jansen, K Maharaj, K Rabada, L Ngidi.
New Zealand (NZ):
W Young, D Conway, K Williamson, R Ravindra, T Latham (wk), G Phillips, M Bracewell, M Santner (c), M Henry, K Jamieson, W OโRourke.
This match is expected to be a thrilling contest, and both teams will fight hard for a spot in the final
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