Global InformationTangiwai Shield information
 The Tangiwai Shield, the series trophy for New Zealand vs South Africa Tests | |
| Countries |  New Zealand South Africa |
|---|---|
| Administrator | International Cricket Council New Zealand Cricket Cricket South Africa |
| Format | Test cricket |
| First edition | 2023–24 (New Zealand) |
| Tournament format | Test series |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Current trophy holder | New Zealand (1st) |
| Most successful | New Zealand (1) |
| Qualification | ICC World Test Championship |
| Most runs | Kane Williamson (403) |
| Most wickets | William O'Rourke (9) |
The Tangiwai Shield is a Test cricket series played between the men's cricket teams of New Zealand and South Africa. It was launched in February 2024 during South Africa's tour of New Zealand.[1]
The trophy commemorates the tragic events of 1953,[2] when 151 people on the train from Wellington to Auckland on Christmas Eve - including Nerissa Love, the fiancé of New Zealand fast bowler Bob Blair - lost their lives in the rail disaster.[3] The disaster coincided with the second Test between New Zealand and South Africa,[4] where Bob Blair was playing the match.[5]
- ^ "Tangiwai Shield, commemorating 1953 rail disaster, to go to winners of NZ vs SA Test series". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Black Caps-South Africa to compete for poignant new shield". Stuff. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Tangiwai Shield to be unveiled". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Tangiwai Shield to commemorate 1953 rail disaster". RNZ. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Black Caps and South Africa to play for Tangiwai Shield". 1 News. Retrieved 2 February 2024.