New Zealand vs South Africa, 2nd T20I, South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2026

South Africa tour of New Zealand
Scheduled
, April 17, 2026
New Zealand
NZ
South Africa
SA
Starts at 11:45 AM
Weather : 0 °C

NZ vs SA

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137d 0h 58m 19s

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Match Prediction
NZ v SA
NZ to win
80%
NZ
20%
SA
Mode: Pre-Match Venue: Seddon Park
NZ Pre-match
2.20 43.8%
SA
1.71 56.2%
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New Zealand vs South Africa Today Match Prediction: Get Live Match Prediction Update on Cricket83

The 2nd T20I of the South Africa tour of New Zealand is set to feature a head-to-head clash between New Zealand (NZ) and South Africa (SA). A competitive, high-intensity encounter between the two well-matched sides is expected.

The New Zealand vs South Africa match prediction for today is being looked forward to by many fans. The NZ vs SA game has been scheduled for Friday, April 17, 6:15 AM UTC at Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand.

MatchNew Zealand vs South Africa 2nd T20I
TournamentSouth Africa tour of New Zealand
Date & TimeFriday, April 17, 6:15 AM UTC
VenueSeddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand

New Zealand vs South Africa Live Prediction: Get Pitch Report & Weather Updates

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New Zealand vs South Africa Live Prediction: Both Teams Recent Form

New Zealand Avg: 136.4

  • NZ vs WI (New Zealand won by 8 wickets)
    West Indies tour of New Zealand | 13 Nov 2025 12:15 AM
    NZ 141/2 (15.4 ov) | WI 140/10 (18.4 ov)
    W
  • NZ vs WI (Match abondoned due to rain)
    West Indies tour of New Zealand | 10 Nov 2025 12:15 AM
    NZ | WI 38/1 (6.3 ov)
    L
  • NZ vs WI (New Zealand won by 9 runs)
    West Indies tour of New Zealand | 09 Nov 2025 12:15 AM
    NZ 177/9 (20 ov) | WI 168/10 (19.5 ov)
    W
  • NZ vs WI (New Zealand won by 3 runs)
    West Indies tour of New Zealand | 06 Nov 2025 06:15 AM
    NZ 207/5 (20 ov) | WI 204/8 (20 ov)
    W
  • NZ vs WI (West Indies won by 7 runs)
    West Indies tour of New Zealand | 05 Nov 2025 06:15 AM
    NZ 157/9 (20 ov) | WI 164/6 (20 ov)
    L

South Africa Avg: 147

  • PAK vs SA (Pakistan won by 4 wickets)
    South Africa tour of Pakistan | 01 Nov 2025 03:00 PM
    PAK 140/6 (19 ov) | SA 139/9 (20 ov)
    L
  • PAK vs SA (Pakistan won by 9 wickets)
    South Africa tour of Pakistan | 31 Oct 2025 03:00 PM
    PAK 112/1 (13.1 ov) | SA 110/10 (19.2 ov)
    L
  • PAK vs SA (South Africa won by 55 runs)
    South Africa tour of Pakistan | 28 Oct 2025 03:00 PM
    PAK 139/10 (18.1 ov) | SA 194/9 (20 ov)
    W
  • NAM vs SA (Namibia won by 4 wickets)
    South Africa tour of Namibia | 11 Oct 2025 12:00 PM
    NAM 138/6 (20 ov) | SA 134/8 (20 ov)
    L
  • ENG vs SA (England won by 146 runs)
    South Africa tour of England | 12 Sep 2025 05:30 PM
    ENG 304/2 (20 ov) | SA 158/10 (16.1 ov)
    L

New Zealand cricket team recent form has been marked by 60% wins, with an average batting score of 136.4. If New Zealand are sent in to bat first, a competitive par score is considered to be around 167, and anything beyond that is expected to make the chase difficult for South Africa.

South Africa cricket team recent form has been defined by 20% wins, with an average score of 147.0. If South Africa are to bat first, a target of 143 or more is regarded as necessary to gain an advantage against New Zealand.

New Zealand vs South Africa — Key Players (Last 5 Matches)

New Zealand — Key Players

Top Batters
  • Tim Robinson
    Form Score: 192.3
    93 runs (agg) · SR 100.3
  • Devon Conway
    Form Score: 176.5
    100 runs (agg) · SR 76.8
  • Mark Chapman
    Form Score: 149.7
    67 runs (agg) · SR 113.4
Top Bowlers
  • Jacob Duffy
    Form Score: 105.9
    7 wkts (agg) · Econ 4.82
  • Ish Sodhi
    Form Score: 45.3
    5 wkts (agg) · Econ 5.92
  • Mitchell Santner
    Form Score: 27
    3 wkts (agg) · Econ 4.67

South Africa — Key Players

Top Batters
  • Donovan Ferreira
    Form Score: 180.9
    60 runs (agg) · SR 108.8
  • Dewald Brevis
    Form Score: 142.6
    50 runs (agg) · SR 101.9
  • Reeza Hendricks
    Form Score: 135.7
    80 runs (agg) · SR 60.6
Top Bowlers
  • Corbin Bosch
    Form Score: 85.1
    6 wkts (agg) · Econ 5.23
  • Andile Simelane
    Form Score: 17.4
    2 wkts (agg) · Econ 5.76
  • Lizaad Williams
    Form Score: 13
    3 wkts (agg) · Econ 6.18
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Match Details
Date
2026-04-17 11:45 AM
Venue
Seddon Park, Hamilton
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