Explore information about cricket history between South Africa and New Zealand including Test match statistics, One Day International (ODIs) records, and Twenty20 International (T20Is) results.
History - South Africa vs New Zealand
South Africa in New Zealand, 1931/32
1st Test at Christchurch - Feb 27-Mar 1, 1932 - (NZ 293 and 146; SA 451), South Africa won by an innings and 12 runs
2nd Test at Wellington - Mar 4-7, 1932 - (NZ 364 and 193; SA 410 and 150/2), South Africa won by 8 wickets
Series Result: South Africa 2-0 (2)
South Africa in New Zealand, 1952/53
1st Test at Wellington - Mar 6-10, 1953 - (SA 524/8d; NZ 172 and 172 (f/o)), South Africa won by an innings and 180 runs
2nd Test at Auckland - Mar 13-17, 1953 - (SA 377 and 200/5d; NZ 245 and 31/2), Match drawn
Series Result: South Africa 1-0 (2)
New Zealand in South Africa, 1953/54
1st Test at Durban - Dec 11-15, 1953 - (SA 437/9d; NZ 230 and 149 (f/o)), South Africa won by an innings and 58 runs
2nd Test at Johannesburg - Dec 24-29, 1953 - (SA 271 and 148; NZ 187 and 100), South Africa won by 132 runs
3rd Test at Cape Town - Jan 1-5, 1954 - (NZ 505; SA 326 and 159/3 (f/o)), Match drawn
4th Test at Johannesburg - Jan 29-Feb 2, 1954 - (SA 243 and 25/1; NZ 79 and 188 (f/o)), South Africa won by 9 wickets
5th Test at Port Elizabeth - Feb 5-9, 1954 - (NZ 226 and 222; SA 237 and 215/5), South Africa won by 5 wickets
Series Result: South Africa 4-0 (5)
New Zealand in South Africa, 1961/62
1st Test at Durban - Dec 8-12, 1961 - (SA 292 and 149; NZ 245 and 166), South Africa won by 30 runs
2nd Test at Johannesburg - Dec 26-29, 1961 - (SA 322 and 178/6d; NZ 223 and 165/4), Match drawn
3rd Test at Cape Town - Jan 1-4, 1962 - (NZ 385 and 212/9d; SA 190 and 335), New Zealand won by 72 runs
4th Test at Johannesburg - Feb 2-5, 1962 - (NZ 164 and 249; SA 464), South Africa won by an innings and 51 runs
5th Test at Port Elizabeth - Feb 16-20, 1962 - (NZ 275 and 228; SA 190 and 273), New Zealand won by 40 runs
Series Result: drawn 2-2 (5)
South Africa in New Zealand, 1963/64
1st Test at Wellington - Feb 21-25, 1964 - (SA 302 and 218/2d; NZ 253 and 138/6), Match drawn
2nd Test at Dunedin - Feb 28-Mar 3, 1964 - (NZ 149 and 138; SA 223 and 42/3), Match drawn
3rd Test at Auckland - Mar 13-17, 1964 - (SA 371 and 200/5d; NZ 263 and 191/8), Match drawn
Series Result: drawn 0-0 (3)
New Zealand in South Africa, 1994/95
1st Test at Johannesburg - Nov 25-29, 1994 - (NZ 411 and 194; SA 279 and 189), New Zealand won by 137 runs
2nd Test at Durban - Dec 26-30, 1994 - (NZ 185 and 192; SA 226 and 153/2), South Africa won by 8 wickets
3rd Test at Cape Town - Jan 2-6, 1995 - (NZ 288 and 239; SA 440 and 89/3), South Africa won by 7 wickets
Series Result: South Africa 2-1 (3)
Centenary Test (in New Zealand), 1994/95
Only Test at Auckland - Mar 4-8, 1995 - (SA 294 and 308/6d; NZ 328 and 181), South Africa won by 93 runs
Series Result: South Africa 1-0 (1)
South Africa in New Zealand, 1998/99
1st Test at Auckland - Feb 27-Mar 3, 1999 - (SA 621/5d; NZ 352 and 244/3 (f/o)), Match drawn
2nd Test at Christchurch - Mar 11-15, 1999 - (NZ 168 and 127/1; SA 442/1d), Match drawn
3rd Test at Wellington - Mar 18-22, 1999 - (NZ 222 and 291; SA 498/8d and 16/2), South Africa won by 8 wickets
Series Result: South Africa 1-0 (3)
New Zealand in South Africa, 2000/01
1st Test at Bloemfontein - Nov 17-21, 2000 - (SA 471/9d and 103/5; NZ 229 and 342 (f/o)), South Africa won by 5 wickets
2nd Test at Port Elizabeth - Nov 30-Dec 4, 2000 - (NZ 298 and 148; SA 361 and 89/3), South Africa won by 7 wickets
3rd Test at Johannesburg - Dec 8-12, 2000 - (NZ 200; SA 261/3d), Match drawn
Series Result: South Africa 2-0 (3)
South Africa in New Zealand, 2003/04
1st Test at Hamilton - Mar 10-14, 2004 - (SA 459 and 313/4d; NZ 509 and 39/1), Match drawn
2nd Test at Auckland - Mar 18-22, 2004 - (SA 296 and 349; NZ 595 and 53/1), New Zealand won by 9 wickets
3rd Test at Wellington - Mar 26-30, 2004 - (NZ 297 and 252; SA 316 and 234/4), South Africa won by 6 wickets
Series Result: drawn 1-1 (3)
New Zealand in South Africa, 2005/06
1st Test at Centurion - Apr 15-19, 2006 - (SA 276 and 299; NZ 327 and 120), South Africa won by 128 runs
2nd Test at Cape Town - Apr 27-May 1, 2006 - (NZ 593/8d and 121/3; SA 512), Match drawn
3rd Test at Johannesburg - May 5-7, 2006 - (NZ 119 and 283; SA 186 and 220/6), South Africa won by 4 wickets
Series Result: South Africa 2-0 (3)
New Zealand in South Africa, 2007/08
1st Test at Johannesburg - Nov 8-11, 2007 - (SA 226 and 422/3d; NZ 118 and 172), South Africa won by 358 runs
2nd Test at Centurion - Nov 16-18, 2007 - (NZ 188 and 136; SA 383), South Africa won by an innings and 59 runs
Series Result: South Africa 2-0 (2)
South Africa in New Zealand, 2011/12
1st Test at Dunedin - Mar 7-11, 2012 - (SA 238 and 435/5d; NZ 273 and 137/2), Match drawn
2nd Test at Hamilton - Mar 15-17, 2012 - (NZ 185 and 168; SA 253 and 103/1), South Africa won by 9 wickets
3rd Test at Wellington - Mar 23-27, 2012 - (SA 474/9d and 189/3d; NZ 275 and 200/6), Match drawn
Series Result: South Africa 1-0 (3)
New Zealand in South Africa, 2012/13
1st Test at Cape Town - Jan 2-4, 2013 - (NZ 45 and 275; SA 347/8d), South Africa won by an innings and 27 runs
2nd Test at Port Elizabeth - Jan 11-14, 2013 - (SA 525/8d; NZ 121 and 211 (f/o)), South Africa won by an innings and 193 runs
Series Result: South Africa 2-0 (2)
New Zealand in South Africa, 2016
1st Test at
Durban - Aug 19-23, 2016 (SA 263; NZ 15/2) - Match drawn
2nd Test at
Centurion - Aug 27-30, 2016 (SA 481/8d and 132/7d; NZ 214 and 195) - South Africa won by 204 runs
Series Result: South Africa 1-0 (2)
South Africa in New Zealand, 2016/17
1st Test at
Dunedin - Mar 8-12, 2017 (SA 308 and 224/6; NZ 341) - Match Drawn
2nd Test at
Wellington - Mar 16-18, 2017 (NZ 268 and 171; SA 359 and 83/2) - South Africa won by 8 wickets
3rd Test at
Hamilton - March 25-29, 2017 (SA 314 and 80/5; NZ 489) - Match drawn
Series Result: South Africa 1-0 (3)
South Africa in New Zealand, 2021/22
1st Test at
Hagley Oval, Christchurch - Feb 17-19, 2022; New Zealand won by an innings and 276 runs (SA 95 and 111; NZ 482)
2nd Test at
Hagley Oval, Christchurch - Feb 25-Mar 1, 2022; South Africa won by 198 runs (SA 364 and 354/9; NZ 293 and 227)
Series Result: Drawn 1-1 (2)
South Africa in New Zealand, 2023/24
1st Test at
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui - Feb 4-7, 2024; New Zealand won by 281 runs (NZ 511 & 179/4d; SA 162 & 247)
2nd Test at
Seddon Park, Hamilton - Feb 13-16, 2024; New Zealand won by 7 wickets (SA 242 & 235; NZ 211 & 269/3)
Series Result: New Zealand 2-0 (2)
South Africa vs New Zealand - Series wise Test Records
S# |
Season |
Venue |
Total |
South Africa |
New Zealand |
Drawn |
1. |
1931/32 |
New Zealand |
2 |
2 |
- |
- |
2. |
1952/53 |
New Zealand |
2 |
1 |
- |
1 |
3. |
1953/54 |
South Africa |
5 |
4 |
- |
1 |
4. |
1961/62 |
South Africa |
5 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
5. |
1963/64 |
New Zealand |
3 |
- |
- |
3 |
6. |
1994/95 |
South Africa |
3 |
2 |
1 |
- |
7. |
1994/95 |
New Zealand |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
8. |
1998/99 |
New Zealand |
3 |
1 |
- |
2 |
9. |
2000/01 |
South Africa |
3 |
2 |
- |
1 |
10. |
2003/04 |
New Zealand |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
11. |
2005/06 |
South Africa |
3 |
2 |
- |
1 |
12. |
2007/08 |
South Africa |
2 |
2 |
- |
- |
13. |
2011/12 |
New Zealand |
3 |
1 |
- |
2 |
14. |
2012/13 |
South Africa |
2 |
2 |
- |
- |
15. |
2016 |
South Africa |
2 |
1 |
- |
1 |
16. |
2016/17 |
New Zealand |
3 |
1 |
- |
2 |
17. |
2021/22 |
New Zealand |
2 |
1 |
1 |
- |
18. |
2023/24 |
New Zealand |
2 |
- |
2 |
- |
Total |
49 |
26 |
7 |
16 |
New Zealand vs South Africa - One-day International (ODIs) head to head
Total: 72
New Zealand won: 25
South Africa won: 42
NR: 5
First match: 1992 Benson & Hedges World Cup - 10th match, New Zealand won by 7 wickets at Eden Park, Auckland on 29 February 1992
Last game: 32nd Match in
2023 ICC World Cup; Australia won by 5 runs at
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Nov. 1, 2023
South Africa v New Zealand - Twenty20 International (T20Is) head to head
Total: 15
South Africa won: 11
New Zealand won: 4
First game: Only T20, New Zealand won by 5 wickets at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on 21 October 2005
Last game: Only T20I, South Africa won by 78 runs at
Eden Park, Auckland on 17 Feb 2017
Last Update: Feb 16, 2024