South Africa women will face New Zealand women in the second T20 match to be held at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui on 15th.th March 7:15 am IST.
Get the best NZ-W vs SA-W Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI and match insight for 1st.scheduled tribe T20I match of South Africa Women tour of New Zealand 2026. Expert analysis and more.
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NZ-W vs SA-W Match Preview:
New Zealand Women will face South Africa Women in the first T20 match of the 2026 South Africa Women tour at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui on 15 March 2026. The match is scheduled to start at 07:15 am IST. This opening match will mark the beginning of the T20 series between the two sides and both the teams would like to start the tour with a strong performance.
Meanwhile, New Zealand Women and South Africa Women have developed a competitive rivalry in T20I cricket. Teams have faced each other several times in this format in bilateral series and ICC tournaments. Both sides have registered important wins in recent meetings, making the opening match of the series an interesting one.
New Zealand Women will rely on their experienced core to perform well on home soil. Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine provide leadership and stability at the top of the batting order, while Amelia Kerr is one of the most important all-rounders in the team. Additionally, bowlers like Jess Kerr and Lee Tahuhu will aim to use the local conditions to put early pressure on the South African batting lineup.
However, South Africa Women also bring a balanced team that is capable of challenging the hosts. Captain Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Britts will look to give the team a solid start with the bat. Additionally, all-rounders Chloe Tryon and Sune Luus provide depth to the lineup, while bowlers Ayabonga Khaka and Nonkululeko Mlaba will lead the bowling attack.
Hence, the first T20I promises to be a competitive start to the series. New Zealand Women will aim to use home advantage to take an early lead, while South Africa Women will look to produce a disciplined all-round performance and start the tour with a crucial win.
NZ-W vs SA-W head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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new zealand women |
8 |
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south african women |
12 |
NZ-W vs SA-W Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
24°C |
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weather forecast |
sunny |
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pitch behavior |
batting friendly |
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Best suited for |
motion |
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Average score of first innings |
235 |
Records of chasing teams:
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record |
Good |
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Victory % |
53% |
NZ-W vs SA-W Playing 11 (Expected):
New Zealand Women’s Playing 11:
1) Suzie Bates
2) Georgia Plimmer
3) Amelia Kerr
4) Sophie Devine ©
5) Brooke Holiday
6) Muddy Green
7) Isabella Gaze (Wicketkeeper)
8) Jess Kerr
9) Lee Tahuhu
10) Rosemary Mair
11) Nancy Patel
South Africa Women Playing 11: :
1) Laura Wolvaardt ©
2) Tazmin Brits
3) Nadine de Klerk
4) Sune Luce
5) Chloe Tryon
6) Anne Derksen
7) Sinalo Jafta (Wicketkeeper)
8) Ayabonga Template
9) Masabata Class
10) Nonkululeko Mlaba
11) Tumi Sekhukhune
NZ-W vs SA-W Hot Picks for Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Sophie Devine – Dynamic right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast all-rounder from New Zealand has scored 4,279 runs and taken 111 wickets in 159 ODIs in her career. |
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Amelia Kerr – The New Zealand right-handed batsman and right-arm leg-spin all-rounder has scored 2,444 runs and taken 122 wickets in 87 Women’s ODI matches, highlighting her exceptional all-round impact. |
Raises up:
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Laura Wolvaardt – South Africa’s prolific right-handed opening batsman has scored 5,541 runs in 125 ODIs while maintaining an excellent career average of 51.00. |
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Nadine de Klerk – A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium bowling all-rounder who represented South Africa, she contributed 992 runs and took 72 wickets in 61 Women’s ODIs. |
Budget Selection:
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Chloe Tryon – South African right-handed batsman and slow left-arm orthodox all-rounder has scored 2,341 runs and taken 63 wickets in 127 Women’s ODI matches. |
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Suzie Bates – New Zealand’s great right-handed batsman and right-arm medium all-rounder has scored 5,936 runs and taken 82 wickets in 178 Women’s ODI matches. |
NZ-W vs SA-W South Africa Women Tour of New Zealand 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
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captain |
Amelia Kerr and Sophie Devine |
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vice captain |
Nadine de Klerk and Laura Wolvaardt |
NZ-W vs SA-W Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- The Keepers – Isabella Gaze
- Batsmen – Laura Wolvaardt, Brooke Halliday
- All-rounders – Sophie Devine, Chloe Tryon, Sune Luus, Amelia Kerr©, Nadine de Klerk (Vice-captain)
- Bowlers – Lee Tahuhu, Jess Kerr, Nonkululeko Mlaba
NZ-W vs SA-W Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- The Keepers – Isabella Gaze
- Batsmen – Suzie Bates, Laura Wolvaardt (Vice-captain)
- All-rounders – Sophie Devine©, Chloe Tryon, Sune Luus, Amelia Kerr, Nadine de Klerk
- Bowlers – Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mayer, Nonkululeko Mlaba
NZ-W vs SA-W Dream11 Prediction Today Match 1st T20I South Africa Women Tour of New Zealand 2026 Players to avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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K Reneke |
7.0 credit |
No |
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f devonshire |
7.5 credits |
No |
NZ-W vs SA-W Dream11 Prediction Today Match 1st T20I South Africa Women Tour of New Zealand 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
amelia kerr |
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gl captaincy option |
Sophie Devine |
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choice of punt |
Rosemary Mair and Suzie Bates |
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dream11 combination |
1-2-5-3 |
NZ-W vs SA-W Match Winner Prediction:
Looking at the head-to-head record, South Africa women’s team is expected to win this match.
