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NZ vs SA Head to Head: Record ahead of World Cup 2023 encounter in Pune

NZ vs SA Head to Head: Record ahead of World Cup 2023 encounter in Pune

The Proteas lead the Kiwis in ODIs in general, but their rivalry is dominated by the Blackcaps in the ODI World Cup.

Pakistan and South Africa will go toe to toe against each other in the 32nd match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at the MCA Stadium in Pune. The two sides have a long rivalry which is lopsided. While one team leads their overall ODI record, the other side dominates their ODI World Cup rivalry. Ahead of their clash, let’s take a detailed look at NZ vs SA head to head in ODI:

NZ vs SA Head to Head in ODI

The head to head between the two sides is led by South Africa in ODI cricket. Both sides have played a total of 71 matches in their 31-year ODI cricket rivalry. 

South Africa has a 41-25 win/loss record over New Zealand in these matches, with five matches ending in no result.

Matches Played71
Matches Won (New Zealand)25
Matches Won (South Africa)41
No Result5
Tie
Win % (New Zealand)35.21%
Win % (South Africa)57.74%

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NZ vs SA Head to Head in World Cup

The two sides have faced each other 8 times in ODI World Cup history. Unlike their overall ODI record, the Kiwis have utterly dominated the Proteas in the mega event.

New Zealand leads South Africa 6-2 in the event. The Proteas led the Kiwis 2-1 back in 1999 but since then have lost all five encounters against them.

Matches Played8
Matches Won (New Zealand)6
Matches Won (South Africa)2
No Result
Tie
Win % (New Zealand)75.00%
Win % (South Africa)25.00%

NZ vs SA Head to Head in India

The two sides have met just once in India, with their only encounter being played in 2006.

New Zealand leads South Africa 1-0 in the ODIs they have played in India.

Matches Played1
Matches Won (New Zealand)1
Matches Won (South Africa)
No Result
Tie
Win % (New Zealand)100.00%
Win % (South Africa)00.00%
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