New Zealand will play against South Africa in their third Group D match of the T20 World Cup 2026 on Saturday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
South Africa are coming into this match after winning a very tense and exciting game against Afghanistan. The match was extremely close and had to be decided through two Super Overs before Proteas finally managed to win.
New Zealand have been strong in their first few matches, chasing 182 against Afghanistan and scoring 174 against UAE without losing any wicket, showing strong performance in both batting and bowling.
Both teams have been performing very well in the tournament and are still unbeaten. South Africa won their previous matches against Canada and Afghanistan.
They are currently ranked fifth in the T20 team rankings and will be looking to continue their winning form.
On the other hand the Kiwis, are ranked fourth and have already secured victory against the UAE and Afghanistan.
When and where to watch New Zealand vs South Africa live streaming
The South Africa vs New Zealand match is scheduled for February 14, 2026. Fans can track the live score and play-by-play updates on the JioHotstar app and the Star Sports Network. The match will start at 7:00 am (IST)
How to watch SA vs NZ live on Star Sports and HotStar
In India, the live telecast of SA vs NZ will be available on Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 HD. Digital users can catch the live stream exclusively on the JioHotstar app and website.
South Africa vs New Zealand T20 World Cup Squad:
South Africa Squad: Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Aiden Markram (captain), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Jason Smith, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Corbin Bosch, George Linde, Tristan Stubbs, Kwena Maphaka.
New Zealand squad: Mitchell Santner captain, Finn Allen, Cole McConchie, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway wicketkeeper, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl
Mitchell, Kyle Jamieson, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi.
Both the teams willl enter this match with strong confidence, both remaining unbeaten so far. Fans can look forward to an exciting and closely contested game, where every run and wicket could be crucial as the teams battle to stay ahead in the T20 World Cup.