New Zealand vs South Africa Head to Head ICC Champions Trophy

Last Modified Feb 19, 2025 13:13 IST
New Zealand cricket team. Source: @blackcapsnz

New Zealand and South Africa have faced each other multiple times in international cricket, including in the ICC Champions Trophy. The two teams have a history of competitive matches. South Africa is known for its strong pace attack, while New Zealand has a balanced team with all-rounders. Their matches in the Champions Trophy have often been closely contested. Each game between these two sides brings exciting moments and high-intensity cricket. This head-to-head comparison looks at their performances in the Champions Trophy and how they have fared against each other.

ICC Champions Trophy: New Zealand vs South Africa Head-to-Head Record

South African cricket team. Source: @proteasmencsa

New Zealand has reportedly faced South Africa two times in the ICC Champions Trophy as of February 2025. They first faced each other in the 2006 edition of the tournament in a group-stage match as they were the members of Group B. They competed against each other again in the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy in a group-stage clash of Group B. New Zealand beat South Africa by 87 runs in 2006 and South Africa beat New Zealand by five wickets in 2009.

YearVenueResult
2006Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai New Zealand won by 87 runs
2009SuperSport Park, CenturionSouth Africa won by 5 wickets

New Zeland vs South Africa, 1st Match, ICC CT 2006

New Zealand and South Africa were the members of Group B in the 2006 ICC Champions trophy and went up against each other in a group-stage match on 16 October at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. South Africa won the toss and sent New Zealand to bat first. The Kiwis scored 195 in 45.4 overs and South Africa failed to reach the target as their innings finished on 108 in 34.1 overs. New Zealand was declared the winner by 87 runs and Stephen Fleming was named Man of the Match.

New Zeland vs South Africa, 2nd Match, ICC CT 2009

New Zealand and South Africa's second face-off in the ICC CT was on September 24, 2009, at SuperSport Park, Centurion. It was a group-stage match as both the teams were members of Group B in that edition. South Africa chose to bowl first again after winning the toss. New Zealand scored 214 in 47.5 overs and South Africa became the winner after reaching the target in 41.1 overs with a loss of five wickets. South African pacer Wayne Parnell was named Player of the Match.

New Zealand vs South Africa Top Scorers in the ICC Champions Trophy

Based on ESPN Cricinfo, former New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming is the highest scorer in the New Zealand vs South Africa fixture in the ICC Champions Trophy, as of February 2025. Fleming played one inning where he faced 112 balls and scored 89 runs with a strike rate of 79.46. He hit 11 boundaries to reach the score of 89 and was named Player of the Match for his performance.

Player with YearInningsTotal Balls FacedRuns ScoredStrike rate50/100Boundaries
Stephen Fleming (2006)11128979.461/5011

New Zealand vs South Africa Top Wicket Takers in the ICC Champions Trophy

As reported by ESPN Cricinfo, former South African pacer Wayne Parnell is the top wicket-taker in the New Zealand vs South Africa fixture in the ICC CT, as of February 2025. He played the tournament in the 2009 edition where he took 5 wickets in a single match against South Africa. Parnell bowled eight overs and conceded 57 runs with an economy rate of 7.12. This spell secured one of the places for Parnell in the list of players with 5-wicket hauls in the ICC CT.

Player with YearOversRunsWicketsEconomy
Wayne Parnell (2009)85757.12

FAQs on New Zealand vs South Africa Head to Head- ICC Champions Trophy

A. New Zealand won the 2000 Champions Trophy and 2019-2021 World test Championship.

A. South Africa won the first-ever ICC Champions Trophy in 1998.

A. India and Australia won the ICC Champions Trophy most, two times each.

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