South Africa vs New Zealand - Score Prediction & Projections · ICC Cricket World Cup 2027
South Africa vs New Zealand: preview and key facts
South Africa play New Zealand on Saturday 9 October in ICC Cricket World Cup 2027. The head-to-head is level at 4-4 from 8 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
Who is playing in South Africa vs New Zealand?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, South Africa are likely to field Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton, Matthew Breetzke and 7 more, and New Zealand Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Nick Kelly, Mark Chapman and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the South Africa vs New Zealand head-to-head record?
The head-to-head is level at 4-4 from 8 matches. They last met at Gaddafi Stadium on 05 Mar 2025: New Zealand won by 50 runs.
When and where is South Africa vs New Zealand being played?
South Africa vs New Zealand is being played on Saturday 9 October 2027, starting at 11:30 UK time (10:30 UTC, 16:00 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in South Africa vs New Zealand head-to-head matches?
Across the 8 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in South Africa vs New Zealand meetings are Kane Williamson (New Zealand, 416 runs), Quinton de Kock (South Africa, 314 runs) and AB de Villiers (South Africa, 262 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in South Africa vs New Zealand head-to-head matches?
Across the 8 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in South Africa vs New Zealand meetings are Kagiso Rabada (South Africa, 11 wickets), Mitchell Santner (New Zealand, 8 wickets) and Tim Southee (New Zealand, 7 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the in-form batters for South Africa and New Zealand?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand, 389 runs in 5 innings), Matthew Breetzke (South Africa, 355 runs in 8 innings) and Will Young (New Zealand, 344 runs in 10 innings). Daryl Mitchell's latest innings: 65, 28 and 28.
Who are the in-form bowlers for South Africa and New Zealand?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Jayden Lennox (New Zealand, 22 wickets in 10 innings), Corbin Bosch (South Africa, 10 wickets in 8 innings) and Bjorn Fortuin (South Africa, 10 wickets in 6 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.