NZ-W vs SA-W Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI, Pitch Report

NZ-W vs SA-W ODI Match Preview: Fantasy Tips, Playing XI & Pitch Report

After a dominant performance to clinch the T20I series, New Zealand Women are hungry to conquer the ODI format against South Africa Women. The action unfolds at the iconic Hagley Oval in Christchurch, where batting friendly conditions await. With superstars like Amelia Kerr and Laura Wolvaardt in red hot form, fantasy managers are in for a treat. Will the hosts continue their winning streak, or can the visitors bounce back to claim crucial points? Get ready to build your ultimate fantasy team for this thrilling encounter.

Match Details

Match: New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women
Date: 29 March 2026
Time: 11:00 AM NZDT (03:30 AM IST)
Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch

Live Streaming & Broadcast Details

Digital streaming (App + Website): FanCode app and website
TV channels (India + Global): Sony Sports Network (India), Sky Sport (New Zealand), SuperSport (South Africa)

Weather Report

The weather in Christchurch is expected to be partly cloudy with a temperature around 16 degrees Celsius and 60 percent humidity. There is a low rain probability, ensuring a full ODI game. Since this is a day match, the Dew factor will not play a significant role, making it an even contest between bat and ball across both innings.

Pitch Report & Venue Stats

The surface at Hagley Oval offers a balanced pitch nature with good carry for the fast bowlers early on. Historically, the batting vs bowling trend shows that batters who settle in can score big. Looking at the pace vs spin dominance, pacers have taken 36 wickets compared to 30 wickets by spinners in the last five games. The average score here is 216 runs, indicating a competitive battle.

Fantasy Takeaway: Load your team with top order batters and genuine all rounders who can exploit the true bounce.

Team Form & Head to-Head

New Zealand Women

Last 5 matches: W, W, W, L, L
Recent performance: The hosts are riding high on confidence after winning their last three matches convincingly, driven by exceptional all round displays.
Head to-head record: New Zealand Women have secured 9 wins in their historical clashes against this opponent.

South Africa Women

Last 5 matches: L, W, W, W, W
Recent performance: Despite a recent loss, they have been in stellar form, winning four of their last five games with massive totals.
Head to-head record: South Africa Women have managed 6 wins against the hosts.

Injury Updates & Player Availability

All key players from both squads are reported to be Fully fit.
There are no Injured or Doubtful players at the moment.

Probable Playing XI (Both Teams)

New Zealand Women

Isabella Gaze, Georgia Plimmer, Maddy Green, Suzie Bates, Brooke Halliday, Amelia Kerr, Nensi Patel, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Flora Devonshire, Kayley Knight

South Africa Women

Sinalo Jafta, Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Anneke Bosch, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka, Tumi Sekhukhune

Key Players to Watch

Amelia Kerr: She is in phenomenal touch, scoring 150 runs and taking 20 wickets in her last five games. Her dual threat makes her a must have.
Sune Luus: With 289 runs and 9 wickets recently, she anchors the middle order and provides crucial breakthroughs.
Laura Wolvaardt: The stylish opener has amassed 288 runs in her last five outings. She loves the ball coming onto the bat.
Brooke Halliday: A game changer in the middle order, she recently smashed a massive century and holds an impressive 253 runs in her last five matches.

Fantasy Picks

Small League Safe Picks

Amelia Kerr
Laura Wolvaardt
Sune Luus

Mega League Differential Picks

Annerie Dercksen: She has been a hidden gem, scoring 214 runs and picking 4 wickets. Her low captaincy selection makes her a massive differential.
Jess Kerr: With 8 wickets in her last five games, she can dismantle the top order early on this bouncy track.

Match Prediction / Outlook

New Zealand Women are the favorites to win this match. Their recent momentum from the T20I series victory, combined with home advantage and a highly balanced squad, gives them the upper hand. However, expect a fierce fightback from the visitors.

Disclaimer

Always check Final Playing XI and Toss updates before locking your fantasy team. The information provided is for educational and analytical purposes to help you build your best squads for major leagues.

Player	Batting	Bowling	Series Performance	Lineup selection	Match Performance
Suzie Bates	NZ	BAT	✅	184	RHB	174	16	5982	168	37.86	79.42	50	713	RM	118	83	4.8	34.26	4.99	41.1	1	4/7	94	1	44.79	2.77	3.7	✅	8	86	28	46	8
Laura Wolvaardt	SA	BAT	✅	128	RHB	127	16	5695	184	51.3	76.04	53	675		0	0					0	-	51	1	86.92	10.23	11.77		17	40	28	0	8
Chloe Tryon	SA	ALL	✅	130	RHB	108	17	2431	92	26.71	101.16	15	297	SLA	98	65	6	41.12	4.5	54.7	1	5/34	46	6	38.75	1.17	1.93		11	77	5	68	0
Tazmin Brits	SA	BAT	✅	57	RHB	57	3	1838	171	34.03	81.07	11	239		0	0					0	-	21	2	55.67	3.11	4.55		19	17	-3	0	16
Nadine de Klerk	SA	ALL	✅	64	RHB	55	12	1058	84	24.6	89.05	3	127	RM	61	74	6.8	29.41	5.21	33.8	1	4/32	25	7	88.66	6.75	13.87	✅	6	113	61	44	0
Annerie Dercksen	SA	ALL	✅	24	RHB	22	1	751	104	35.76	91.58	6	84	RM	17	14	4	30.71	6.37	28.9	0	3/16	12	3	80.84	4.1	9.86	✅	4	129	104	5	8
Isabella Gaze	NZ	WK	✅	39	RHB	31	7	590	68	24.58	87.4	3	75		0	0					0	-	48	6	93.12	3.1	3.75	✅	12	73	57	0	8
Sinalo Jafta	SA	WK	✅	55	RHB	38	9	452	57	15.58	71.63	1	56		0	0					0	-	52	5	18.22	0.5	0.4		16	45	25	0	16
Maddy Green	NZ	BAT	✅	97	RHB	85	13	2345	141	32.56	78.08	14	226	OB	8	2	3.1	72	5.83	74	0	1/5	43	4	29.32	1.15	1.72	✅	3	139	123	0	0
Ayabonga Khaka	SA	BOWL	✅	121	RHB	56	25	164	18	5.29	43.38	0	14	RM	120	151	7.7	26.29	4.3	36.6	4	6/56	32	9	48.25	0.99	1.99	✅	1	229	2	211	0
Brooke Halliday	NZ	BAT	✅	56	LHB	49	6	1462	157	34	78.68	10	164	RM	18	8	2.9	36.12	5.55	39	0	1/11	16	5	45.01	1.87	2.74		20	13	1	0	8
Sune Luus	SA	ALL	✅	151	RHB	131	19	3141	114	28.04	69.7	23	324	OB,LB	109	128	6.1	23.96	4.59	31.2	8	6/36	67	4	82.12	6.57	10.79	✅	7	93	73	0	8
Amelia Kerr	NZ	ALL	✅	93	RHB	79	16	2715	232	43.09	83.12	17	287	LB	91	129	8.5	27.63	4.62	35.8	10	7/34	47	3	96.5	55.29	14.81	✅	2	153	48	89	8
Jess Kerr	NZ	BOWL	✅	54	RHB	40	8	367	38	11.46	107.94	0	46	RM	52	70	7.8	25.71	4.41	34.9	2	4/23	17	8	90.91	2.97	6.83	✅	5	123	40	71	8
Nonkululeko Mlaba	SA	BOWL	✅	54	RHB	25	10	63	16	4.2	57.79	0	6	SLA	53	64	8.1	33.06	4.93	40.2	3	4/33	15	11	77.98	1.68	3.2		22	11	0	7	0
Rosemary Mair	NZ	BOWL	✅	31	RHB	18	7	46	7	4.18	64.78	0	2	RM	30	30	7.2	37.86	5.23	43.4	1	5/50	6	10	29.39	0.4	1.03	✅	9	85	8	73	0
Georgia Plimmer	NZ	BAT	✅	37	RHB	29	1	583	112	20.82	68.66	1	69	RM	0	0					0	-	11	2	65.8	3.12	4.55		14	52	44	0	0
Tumi Sekhukhune	SA	BOWL	✅	38	LHB	12	5	56	17	8	45.16	0	4	RM	35	35	7.7	38.85	5.05	46.1	0	3/50	6	10	23.43	0.69	1.11		13	56	10	42	0
Flora Devonshire	NZ	ALL	✅	1	LHB	1	0	9	9	9	150	0	1	SLA	1	0	2		5		0	-	0	9	12.71	0.29	0.54		18	19	13	2	0
Bree Illing	NZ	BOWL	✅	14	LHB	4	2	2	1	1	16.66	0	0	LM	13	16	8.1	32.31	4.9	39.5	0	3/60	4	11	14.14	0.22	0.43		15	50	1	45	0
Izzy Sharp	NZ	BAT	✅	9	RHB	5	0	67	25	13.4	80.72	0	5		0	0					0	-	3	7	10.94	0.2	0.2		21	13	9	0	0
Kayla Reyneke	SA	ALL	✅	2	RHB	2	2	51	42		134.21	0	6	OB	2	2	5.5	35.5	6.45	33	0	2/54	0	8	12.43	0.36	0.58	✅	10	82	70	4	0

Player

Batting

Bowling

Series Performance

Lineup selection

Match Performance

Name

Bat

Inn

Runs

Avg

50+

4/6

Bowl

Inn

Avg

Eco

Best

C/St

A. Pt

Pts

Run

iDt

PTS

Bat

Bowl

Field

Suzie Bates

BAT

✅

184

RHB

174

5982

168

37.86

79.42

713

118

4.8

34.26

4.99

41.1

4/7

44.79

2.77

3.7

✅

Laura Wolvaardt

BAT

✅

128

RHB

127

5695

184

51.3

76.04

675

86.92

10.23

11.77

Chloe Tryon

ALL

✅

130

RHB

108

2431

26.71

101.16

297

SLA

41.12

4.5

54.7

5/34

38.75

1.17

1.93

Tazmin Brits

BAT

✅

RHB

1838

171

34.03

81.07

239

55.67

3.11

4.55

-3

Nadine de Klerk

ALL

✅

RHB

1058

24.6

89.05

127

6.8

29.41

5.21

33.8

4/32

88.66

6.75

13.87

✅

113

Annerie Dercksen

ALL

✅

RHB

751

104

35.76

91.58

30.71

6.37

28.9

3/16

80.84

4.1

9.86

✅

129

104

Isabella Gaze

✅

RHB

590

24.58

87.4

93.12

3.1

3.75

✅

Sinalo Jafta

✅

RHB

452

15.58

71.63

18.22

0.5

0.4

Maddy Green

BAT

✅

RHB

2345

141

32.56

78.08

226

3.1

5.83

1/5

29.32

1.15

1.72

✅

139

123

Ayabonga Khaka

BOWL

✅

121

RHB

164

5.29

43.38

120

151

7.7

26.29

4.3

36.6

6/56

48.25

0.99

1.99

✅

229

211

Brooke Halliday

BAT

✅

LHB

1462

157

78.68

164

2.9

36.12

5.55

1/11

45.01

1.87

2.74

Sune Luus

ALL

✅

151

RHB

131

3141

114

28.04

69.7

324

OB,LB

109

128

6.1

23.96

4.59

31.2

6/36

82.12

6.57

10.79

✅

Amelia Kerr

ALL

✅

RHB

2715

232

43.09

83.12

287

129

8.5

27.63

4.62

35.8

7/34

96.5

55.29

14.81

✅

153

Jess Kerr

BOWL

✅

RHB

367

11.46

107.94

7.8

25.71

4.41

34.9

4/23

90.91

2.97

6.83

✅

123

Nonkululeko Mlaba

BOWL

✅

RHB

4.2

57.79

SLA

8.1

33.06

4.93

40.2

4/33

77.98

1.68

3.2

Rosemary Mair

BOWL

✅

RHB

4.18

64.78

7.2

37.86

5.23

43.4

5/50

29.39

0.4

1.03

✅

Georgia Plimmer

BAT

✅

RHB

583

112

20.82

68.66

65.8

3.12

4.55

Tumi Sekhukhune

BOWL

✅

LHB

45.16

7.7

38.85

5.05

46.1

3/50

23.43

0.69

1.11

Flora Devonshire

ALL

✅

LHB

150

SLA

12.71

0.29

0.54

Bree Illing

BOWL

✅

LHB

16.66

8.1

32.31

4.9

39.5

3/60

14.14

0.22

0.43

Izzy Sharp

BAT

✅

RHB

13.4

80.72

10.94

0.2

Kayla Reyneke

ALL

✅

RHB

134.21

5.5

35.5

6.45

2/54

12.43

0.36

0.58

✅

Completed matches of New Zealand Women
Teams	Date	Venue	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
NZ vs SA	15 Mar - 07:15 AM	Mount Maunganui	NZ Women	NZNZ Women	SA	190/7 (20.0)	110/7 (20.0)	NZ Women NZ Women won by 80 runs
NZ vs SA	17 Mar - 07:15 AM	Hamilton	SA Women	SASA Women	NZ	177/5 (20.0)	159/10 (19.1)	SA Women SA Women won by 18 runs
NZ vs SA	20 Mar - 07:15 AM	Auckland	SA Women	SASA Women	NZ	149/7 (20.0)	152/4 (18.4)	NZ Women NZ Women won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
NZ vs SA	22 Mar - 07:15 AM	Wellington	SA Women	SASA Women	NZ	159/6 (20.0)	160/4 (18.3)	NZ Women NZ Women won by 6 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)
NZ vs SA	25 Mar - 07:15 AM	Christchurch	SA Women	NZNZ Women	SA	194/6 (20.0)	102/9 (20.0)	NZ Women NZ Women won by 92 runs
NZ vs SA	29 Mar - 06:30 AM	Christchurch	SA Women	NZNZ Women	SA	268/10 (50.0)	269/8 (50.0)	SA Women SA Women won by 2 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
NZ vs SA	01 Apr - 03:30 AM	Wellington	NZ Women	SASA Women	NZ	346/6 (50.0)	350/8 (49.4)	NZ Women NZ Women won by 2 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
NZ vs SA	04 Apr - 03:30 AM	Wellington	SA Women	NZNZ Women	SA	306/7 (50.0)	240/10 (46.1)	NZ Women NZ Women won by 66 runs

Completed matches of New Zealand Women

Teams

Date

Venue

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

15 Mar - 07:15 AM

Mount Maunganui

NZNZ Women

190/7 (20.0)

110/7 (20.0)

NZ Women NZ Women won by 80 runs

17 Mar - 07:15 AM

Hamilton

SASA Women

177/5 (20.0)

159/10 (19.1)

SA Women SA Women won by 18 runs

20 Mar - 07:15 AM

Auckland

SASA Women

149/7 (20.0)

152/4 (18.4)

NZ Women NZ Women won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)

22 Mar - 07:15 AM

Wellington

SASA Women

159/6 (20.0)

160/4 (18.3)

NZ Women NZ Women won by 6 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)

25 Mar - 07:15 AM

Christchurch

NZNZ Women

194/6 (20.0)

102/9 (20.0)

NZ Women NZ Women won by 92 runs

29 Mar - 06:30 AM

Christchurch

NZNZ Women

268/10 (50.0)

269/8 (50.0)

SA Women SA Women won by 2 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)

01 Apr - 03:30 AM

Wellington

SASA Women

346/6 (50.0)

350/8 (49.4)

NZ Women NZ Women won by 2 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)

04 Apr - 03:30 AM

Wellington

NZNZ Women

306/7 (50.0)

240/10 (46.1)

NZ Women NZ Women won by 66 runs

Completed matches of South Africa Women
Teams	Date	Venue	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
NZ vs SA	15 Mar - 07:15 AM	Mount Maunganui	NZ Women	NZNZ Women	SA	190/7 (20.0)	110/7 (20.0)	NZ Women NZ Women won by 80 runs
NZ vs SA	17 Mar - 07:15 AM	Hamilton	SA Women	SASA Women	NZ	177/5 (20.0)	159/10 (19.1)	SA Women SA Women won by 18 runs
NZ vs SA	20 Mar - 07:15 AM	Auckland	SA Women	SASA Women	NZ	149/7 (20.0)	152/4 (18.4)	NZ Women NZ Women won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
NZ vs SA	22 Mar - 07:15 AM	Wellington	SA Women	SASA Women	NZ	159/6 (20.0)	160/4 (18.3)	NZ Women NZ Women won by 6 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)
NZ vs SA	25 Mar - 07:15 AM	Christchurch	SA Women	NZNZ Women	SA	194/6 (20.0)	102/9 (20.0)	NZ Women NZ Women won by 92 runs
NZ vs SA	29 Mar - 06:30 AM	Christchurch	SA Women	NZNZ Women	SA	268/10 (50.0)	269/8 (50.0)	SA Women SA Women won by 2 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
NZ vs SA	01 Apr - 03:30 AM	Wellington	NZ Women	SASA Women	NZ	346/6 (50.0)	350/8 (49.4)	NZ Women NZ Women won by 2 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
NZ vs SA	04 Apr - 03:30 AM	Wellington	SA Women	NZNZ Women	SA	306/7 (50.0)	240/10 (46.1)	NZ Women NZ Women won by 66 runs

Completed matches of South Africa Women

Teams

Date

Venue

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

15 Mar - 07:15 AM

Mount Maunganui

NZNZ Women

190/7 (20.0)

110/7 (20.0)

NZ Women NZ Women won by 80 runs

17 Mar - 07:15 AM

Hamilton

SASA Women

177/5 (20.0)

159/10 (19.1)

SA Women SA Women won by 18 runs

20 Mar - 07:15 AM

Auckland

SASA Women

149/7 (20.0)

152/4 (18.4)

NZ Women NZ Women won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)

22 Mar - 07:15 AM

Wellington

SASA Women

159/6 (20.0)

160/4 (18.3)

NZ Women NZ Women won by 6 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)

25 Mar - 07:15 AM

Christchurch

NZNZ Women

194/6 (20.0)

102/9 (20.0)

NZ Women NZ Women won by 92 runs

29 Mar - 06:30 AM

Christchurch

NZNZ Women

268/10 (50.0)

269/8 (50.0)

SA Women SA Women won by 2 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)

01 Apr - 03:30 AM

Wellington

SASA Women

346/6 (50.0)

350/8 (49.4)

NZ Women NZ Women won by 2 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)

04 Apr - 03:30 AM

Wellington

NZNZ Women

306/7 (50.0)

240/10 (46.1)

NZ Women NZ Women won by 66 runs

Completed matches at Hagley Oval
Teams	Date	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
NZ vs SA	25 Mar - 07:15 AM	SA Women	NZNZ Women	SA	194/6 (20.0)	102/9 (20.0)	NZ Women NZ Women won by 92 runs
NZ vs SA	29 Mar - 06:30 AM	SA Women	NZNZ Women	SA	268/10 (50.0)	269/8 (50.0)	SA Women SA Women won by 2 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)

Completed matches at Hagley Oval

Teams

Date

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

25 Mar - 07:15 AM

NZNZ Women

194/6 (20.0)

102/9 (20.0)

NZ Women NZ Women won by 92 runs

29 Mar - 06:30 AM

NZNZ Women

268/10 (50.0)

269/8 (50.0)

SA Women SA Women won by 2 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)

Match	#	Player	Out	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
NZ vs SA	3	Amelia Kerr	not out	179	139	23	1	128.77
NZ vs SA	4	Maddy Green	not out	141	128	15	0	110.15
NZ vs SA	5	Brooke Halliday	caught	98	124	13	0	79.03
NZ vs SA	4	Maddy Green	lbw	85	83	9	0	102.4
NZ vs SA	6	Isabella Gaze	caught	68	48	11	0	141.66
NZ vs SA	6	Isabella Gaze	caught	37	46	5	0	80.43
NZ vs SA	3	Amelia Kerr	caught	36	60	3	0	60
NZ vs SA	2	Georgia Plimmer	bowled	28	31	4	0	90.32
NZ vs SA	8	Jess Kerr	bowled	24	14	4	0	171.42
NZ vs SA	2	Georgia Plimmer	caught	23	33	3	0	69.69

Match	Player	Ov	M	Run	W	Eco
NZ vs SA	Rosemary Mair	9.1	0	50	5	5.45
NZ vs SA	Bree Illing	10	1	60	3	6
NZ vs SA	Amelia Kerr	9	0	37	2	4.11
NZ vs SA	Kayley Knight	10	0	65	2	6.5
NZ vs SA	Amelia Kerr	10	1	31	2	3.1
NZ vs SA	Jess Kerr	10	0	45	2	4.5
NZ vs SA	Rosemary Mair	10	1	52	2	5.2
NZ vs SA	Jess Kerr	10	0	45	1	4.5
NZ vs SA	Kayley Knight	7	0	48	1	6.85
NZ vs SA	Nensi Patel	9	0	40	1	4.44
NZ vs SA	Jess Kerr	10	0	71	1	7.1
NZ vs SA	Suzie Bates	9	0	62	1	6.88
NZ vs SA	Bree Illing	9	0	67	1	7.44

Match	#	Player	Out	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
NZ vs SA	3	Anneke Bosch	caught	91	90	12	0	101.11
NZ vs SA	3	Annerie Dercksen	bowled	72	93	8	0	77.41
NZ vs SA	1	Laura Wolvaardt	caught	69	68	9	0	101.47
NZ vs SA	1	Laura Wolvaardt	caught	69	74	8	1	93.24
NZ vs SA	4	Sune Luus	caught	53	72	5	0	73.61
NZ vs SA	6	Chloe Tryon	not out	52	25	5	3	208
NZ vs SA	3	Annerie Dercksen	caught	47	52	5	1	90.38
NZ vs SA	8	Kayla Reyneke	not out	42	32	3	2	131.25
NZ vs SA	4	Sune Luus	caught	40	43	4	0	93.02
NZ vs SA	7	Nadine de Klerk	caught	39	39	5	0	100
NZ vs SA	5	Sinalo Jafta	caught	37	29	5	1	127.58
NZ vs SA	8	Chloe Tryon	caught	29	26	1	1	111.53
NZ vs SA	2	Tazmin Brits	lbw	25	41	3	0	60.97
NZ vs SA	4	Sune Luus	caught	21	31	1	0	67.74