New Zealand National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Timeline: Historic Matches and Key Moments

New Zealand National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Timeline

New Zealand aur South Africa cricket teams ke beech ke matches international cricket ki sabse badi rivalries me se ek hain. 1932 se lekar 2025 tak dono teams ne baar baar ek dusre ko challenge diya hai across all formats — Tests, ODIs, aur T20Is. Is article me unke head-to-head record, formats-wise timeline and iconic moments structure me ek detailed overview milega.

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Head-to-Head Overall Record

Format	Matches Played	New Zealand Wins	South Africa Wins	Draw/No Result
Test	47	6	26	15
ODI	74	27	42	5
T20I	15	4	11	0

• South Africa zimmedar team rahi hai Intense competition me, lekin New Zealand ne kai baar bada comeback karke matches jeete hain.
• Overall, South Africa ne zyada matches jeete hain, especially Tests me dominant rahe hain.
• Limited overs me New Zealand ne apni pehchan banayi hai jisme ODI and T20I formats prominent hain.

Format-wise Detailed Timeline with Important Matches

Test Cricket Timeline

Year	Venue	Series Result	Highlight
1931-1932	Christchurch, NZ	SA won 2-0	South Africa ne pehla test series dono matches se jeeta
1953-1954	South Africa	SA won 4-0	South Africa ne ekdum clearly domination dikhaya
1961-1962	South Africa	Series draw 2-2	NZ ne pehli baar major test series me tough competition diya
1999	Christchurch	Draw	Herschelle Gibbs ne 211* ki shandar innings khel ke match ko draw banaya
2012	Johannesburg	SA won 2-0	Vernon Philander ke bowling ne series jeet mein madad ki
2021-2022	New Zealand	Series drawn 1-1	Trent Boult aur Kagiso Rabada ke performances highlight

ODI Cricket Timeline

Year	Tournament/Series	Result	Highlight
1991-1992	Benson & Hedges World Cup	NZ won	NZ ne pehla bada ODI mauka jeeta
2003-2004	6 match ODI series	NZ won 5-1	Highly dominant performance by New Zealand
2011	ICC World Cup Quarterfinals	NZ won	Jacob Oram ke key bowling performance ke saath jeet
2015	ICC World Cup Semifinal	NZ won	NZ ne South Africa ko 4 wickets se hara kar final me entry kiya
2024	ICC Champions Trophy Semi-Final Lahore	NZ won	NZ ne 50 runs se jeet ke trophy ke race me aage badha

T20I Cricket Timeline

Year	Venue	Result	Highlight
2005	First T20I Match	NZ won	Pehli T20I match jisme NZ ne SA ko haraaya
2009	ICC World T20	SA won	Close finish match, South Africa ne 1 run se jeet liya
2025	Zimbabwe T20 Tri-Series	NZ won	Mitchell Santner ki bowling ne crucial role ada kiya

Iconic Matches and Key Moments

• 1932: First Test Match: New Zealand ne pehla official Cricket Test match South Africa ke against kheli, lekin South Africa ne dono matches mein badhi jeet haasil ki.
• 2015 ICC World Cup Semifinal (Auckland): One of the most thrilling and iconic matches jisme New Zealand ne target successfully chase kiya, world cricket me isko ek classic banaya gaya.
• 1999 Test Match (Christchurch): Herschelle Gibbs ne 211* runs banaye, South Africa ka innings dominate kiya lekin match draw hua.
• 2025 ICC Champions Trophy Semi-Final (Lahore): NZ ne South Africa ko 50 runs se haraaya, Miller ne century banai, aur ek all-round stellar performance diya.
• Zimbabwe T20 Tri-Series 2025: New Zealand ne South Africa ke against ek close T20 match jeeta jisme Mitchell Santner aur Chahal ne bowling me kamaal dikhaya.

Star Players Ka Contribution

• South Africa ki taraf se Herschelle Gibbs, AB de Villiers, Jacques Kallis aur Kagiso Rabada jese players ne match jeetne me bahut contribute kiya.
• New Zealand se Kane Williamson, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Martin Guptill, aur Mitchell Santner jaise core players ne rivalry ko intense banaya.
• World Cup aur Champions Trophy jaise bade tournaments me dono teams ke star players ne apne performances se match turning moments create kiye.

Statistical Highlights

• Highest Test Score by South Africa vs NZ: South Africa 690 runs in one innings.
• Highest ODI Score by New Zealand vs South Africa: 362/6 (2024 Champions Trophy).
• T20I Win Ratio: South Africa ne 11 matches, New Zealand ne 4 jeete hain.
• Bowlers ke records me Trent Boult aur Kagiso Rabada sabse effective rahe hain dono teams ke liye.

Conclusion

New Zealand National Cricket Team aur South Africa National Cricket Team ki rivalry international cricket me ek rich history rakhti hai. 1932 se lekar 2025 tak dono teams ke matches me competition consistently badta gaya hai across all formats. South Africa zyada dominant rahi hai Tests me, aur New Zealand ne limited overs formats me apna dabdaba banaya hai. Classic matches jaise 2015 World Cup semifinal aur recent 2024 Champions Trophy semi-final rivalry ke shahkaar hain. Aane wale saalon me in dono teams ke beech competition cricket fans ke liye bahut exciting rahega.

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