New Zealand National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Standings: South Africa strengthened its position in Group D of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after a seven-wicket win over New Zealand on Saturday, February 14, 2026. With three wins from three matches, South Africa moved to six points and stayed unbeaten in the group. New Zealand remained second with four points from three games.
Earlier in the day, England defeated Scotland by five wickets in Kolkata to keep its hopes alive in Group C. West Indies leads that group with four points from two matches. In Group A, India and Pakistan are both unbeaten with two wins each. The two sides meet on Sunday, with the winner set to advance to the Super Eights.
Group A standings
India and Pakistan have four points each from two matches. India leads on net run rate (+3.050), while Pakistan has +0.932. USA and Netherlands have two points each from three matches, while Namibia is yet to open its account.
| POS | TEAM | PLAYED | WON | LOST | N/R | TIED | NET RR | POINTS |
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| 1 | India | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3.050 | 4 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.932 | 4 |
| 3 | United States | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.533 | 2 |
| 4 | Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1.352 | 2 |
| 5 | Namibia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.884 | 0 |
Group B standings
Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe are level on four points from two matches. Sri Lanka holds a better net run rate (+3.125). Australia and Ireland have two points each, while Oman has lost all three of its matches.
| POS | TEAM | PLAYED | WON | LOST | N/R | TIED | NET RR | POINTS |
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| 1 | Sri Lanka | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3.125 | 4 |
| 2 | Zimbabwe | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.984 | 4 |
| 3 | Australia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1.100 | 2 |
| 4 | Ireland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.150 | 2 |
| 5 | Oman | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -4.546 | 0 |
Group C standings
West Indies tops the group with four points from two games. England is second with four points from three matches despite a negative net run rate (-0.143). Scotland and Italy have two points each, while Nepal is yet to win a match.
| POS | TEAM | PLAYED | WON | LOST | N/R | TIED | NET RR | POINTS |
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| 1 | West Indies | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.625 | 4 |
| 2 | England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.143 | 4 |
| 3 | Scotland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.359 | 2 |
| 4 | Italy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.352 | 2 |
| 5 | Nepal | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1.854 | 0 |
Group D standings
South Africa leads with six points from three matches and a net run rate of +1.477. New Zealand follows with four points. UAE has two points from two games, while Afghanistan and Canada are yet to register a win.
| POS | TEAM | PLAYED | WON | LOST | N/R | TIED | NET RR | POINTS |
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| 1 | South Africa | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.477 | 6 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.701 | 4 |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.030 | 2 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.555 | 0 |
| 5 | Canada | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1.526 | 0 |
