South Africa and New Zealand are two strong sides who are yet to win a World Cup in white-ball format. Both teams have had many neck and neck battles in all formats. However, the overall South Africa vs New Zealand head-to-head show the Proteas as more dominant side. They have played 72 ODIs, with South Africa winning 42, New Zealand winning 25, and five matches ending in no result.
The last ODI between the two teams was in the 2023 ODI World Cup, where South Africa won by 190 runs.
The next New Zealand vs South Africa encounter will be in the NZ vs SA Test series in 2024. The first Test will be on February 3 at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, and the second Test will be on February 12 at Seddon Park, Hamilton.
Head-to-Head Stats:
| Format | Matches | South Africa | New Zealand | Tie/Draw | No Result |
| ODI | 72 | 42 | 25 | 0/0 | 5 |
| T20I | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0/0 | – |
| Test | 47 | 26 | 5 | 0/16 | – |
