Game 24 of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 will feature a high-stakes clash between New Zealand and South Africa.

The two teams are set to face off at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on February 14.

Interestingly, both sides currently occupy the top two spots in their group, with New Zealand leading and South Africa close behind in second.

The Proteas have played two matches so far and emerged victorious in both. Although they are level on points with New Zealand, South Africa trail due to a slightly lower net run rate.

The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium is known to favour batters, raising the possibility of a high-scoring encounter. Winning the toss and choosing to bat first — with the aim of setting a formidable total — could prove to be a smart strategy on this surface.

SquadsSouth Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Quinton de Kock, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Jason Smith, Tristan StubbsNew Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi