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Henry expects fiery battle as New Zealand renew rivalry with South Africa

Calling contests against South Africa "fierce", New Zealand pacer Matt Henry on Friday said the long-standing rivalry between the two sides adds an extra dimension to their crucial T20 World Cup clash, which could potentially decide the group winner. Both New Zealand and South Africa approach the Saturday's game unbeaten in Group D. Matches between the Black Caps and the Proteas have often been tight, high-stakes affairs, and Henry acknowledged that history and sporting culture have played their part in shaping the rivalry. "You always want to play the best sides. Growing up, whether it was rugby or cricket, New Zealand versus South Africa were always the games you wanted to be part of. There's that natural competitive edge between the two countries and nothing changes in a World Cup," Henry said at the pre-match press conference. "It's a fierce competition and something we absolutely love being involved in." The Saturday's encounter could determine the group topper but Henry insi

Kiwi pacer Jacob Duffy relishes T20 World Cup debut after breakthrough year

Having debuted at 26 with a Player of the Match performance against Pakistan, Duffy's rise has been built on perseverance.

T20 WC 2026: How Afghanistan can still book their place in the Super 8s?

Afghanistan, despite their valiant performances, have been winless after two games in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026

T20 World Cup: Seifert, Allen set world record with 175-run partnership

Seifert and Allen surpass Hales and Buttler's record of an unbeaten 170-run stand set back in 2022.

T20 WC 2026 Group D points table: NZ, SA, AFG, CAN and UAE rankings

With New Zealand and South Africa starting their campaigns with a win, it is the Kiwis who stay on top with back-to-back wins in the group.

T20 WC 2026: New Zealand vs UAE preview, toss time, live streaming

New Zealand will look to continue their momentum in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 with a win against the UAE

New Zealand vs UAE live streaming: Where to watch today's T20 WC match?

The UAE, led by captain Muhammad Waseem, will be eager to make their mark in the T20 World Cup 2026.

T20 World Cup 2026 today's matches: PAK vs USA, NED vs NAM, NZ vs UAE

The ICC T20 World Cup 2026 action on Tuesday will start with the Netherlands taking on Namibia in Match 10 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi

England vs Nepal HIGHLIGHTS T20 World Cup 2026: England down Nepal in last ball thriller in Mumbai

ICC T20 World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Earlier, New Zealand beat Afghanistan in the first Group D match of the event in Chennai

New Zealand vs Afghanistan live streaming: Where to watch T20 WC 2026 match

New Zealand, who lost their recent series against India 1-4, will aim to seek an early form revival in the tournament

T20 WC 2026: New Zealand vs Afghanistan preview, toss time, live streaming

New Zealand enter the Group D opener searching for momentum after an inconsistent build-up in the India series

Big Tech enters cricket ecosystem as ICC partners Google ahead of T20 WC

The partnership has been launched with an interactive campaign titled Craziest Fan Kaun, which allows users to create personalised avatars using Gemini's image-generation capabilities

Pakistan to England: List of teams who forfeited matches in ICC events

The first-ever instance of teams forfeiting matches in an ICC event was in 1996, when not just one but two teams - Australia and West Indies - refused to travel to Sri Lanka

IND vs NZ: Arshdeep picks his maiden T20I fifer for India in Trivandrum

Despite of starting his spell in the worst way possible and conceding 40 runs in the first 2 overs, the pacer produced a strong comeback, taking 2 wickets each in his remaining 2 overs.

India vs New Zealand Highlights 5th T20I: Ishan-Arshdeep shine as India win the series 4-1

India vs New Zealand highlights: Ishan Kishan (103 runs off 43 balls) was India's best player with the bat, while Arshdeep Sing,h with his spell of 5 for 51, was India's best player with the ball

India vs New Zealand live streaming: Where to watch 5th T20I match today?

New Zealand will aim to keep the momentum on their side in Thiruvananthapuram after an incredible outing in Visakhapatnam

IND vs NZ: Ishan Kishan hits maiden T20I ton in Thiruvananthapuram

Ishan's 42-ball century vs New Zealand is now the fifth fastest T20I century for India

India vs New Zealand 5th T20I: Trivandrum pitch report, key stadium stats

The playing surface at Greenfield International Stadium has shown mixed results in the four men's T20Is held there so far. India emerged victorious in the last two matches played at this venue.

India vs New Zealand 5th T20I preview, team news, live streaming, toss time

Although the result didn't affect the series, which India has already won, there may be more changes in the bowling lineup.

India vs New Zealand HIGHLIGHTS 4th T20I: Dube's 65 goes in vain as NZ beat IND by 50 runs in Vizag

As both teams gear up for this crucial match, New Zealand will be aiming to bounce back and level the series, while India looks to build on their dominant performance and seal the win.