New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women, 3rd T20I

Auckland
Eden Park
127
30
11
SA Women
SA-W
149/7 (20.0)
SA Women chose to BAT
NZ Women
NZ-W
152/4 (18.4)
NZ Women won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
NZ-W vs SA-W T20 Match Preview: Fantasy Picks, Pitch Report & Playing XI

Published on Mar 19, 2026

NZ-W vs SA-W T20 Match Preview: Fantasy Picks, Pitch Report & Playing XI

The highly anticipated T20 clash between New Zealand Women and South Africa Women is set to light up Eden Park in Auckland. With the series perfectly poised, fantasy managers are gearing up for a blockbuster contest. Star all rounders like Amelia Kerr and Sophie Devine will be crucial for the hosts, while the visitors will heavily rely on the explosive Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits. Get ready to build your ultimate fantasy team and dominate the leaderboards!

Match Details

  • Match: New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women
  • Date: 20 March 2026
  • Time: 07:15 AM IST
  • Venue: Eden Park, Auckland

Live Streaming & Broadcast Details

  • Fancode (Digital streaming App + Website)

Weather Report

The weather in Auckland is expected to be partly cloudy with a temperature hovering around 21 degrees Celsius and 70 percent humidity. There is a minimal Rain impact expected during the match hours. The Dew factor might come into play in the second innings, making chasing slightly easier under the lights.

Pitch Report & Venue Stats

The pitch at Eden Park offers a balanced surface, but it heavily favors the fast bowlers. In the last 5 matches, there has been a clear pace dominance, with pacers claiming 30 wickets compared to just 11 wickets by spinners. The average score here is 127 runs, indicating a challenging deck for the batters.

Fantasy Takeaway: Load your fantasy contests with premium pace bowlers and top order batters who can navigate the swinging new ball.

Team Form & Head to-Head

New Zealand Women

  • Last 5 matches: L, W, W, W, W
  • Recent performance: Strong form despite a recent loss, heavily reliant on their star all rounders.
  • Head to-head record: 4 wins against South Africa Women.

South Africa Women

  • Last 5 matches: W, L, L, W, W
  • Recent performance: Bounced back brilliantly in the last game with a solid batting display.
  • Head to-head record: 3 wins against New Zealand Women.

Injury Updates & Player Availability

  • All key players from the last match are Fully fit and available for selection.
  • There are no Injured players reported from either camp.
  • No players are currently listed as Doubtful for this fixture.

Probable Playing XI (Both Teams)

New Zealand Women

Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Izzy Sharp, Isabella Gaze, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Bree Illing

South Africa Women

Sune Luus, Tazmin Brits, Laura Wolvaardt, Annerie Dercksen, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Kayla Reyneke, Sinalo Jafta, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba

Key Players to Watch

  • Amelia Kerr: She has been phenomenal, scoring 110 runs and taking 2 wickets in this series. Her all round abilities make her a must have.
  • Sophie Devine: A massive threat with both bat and ball, having picked up 4 wickets and scored 37 runs recently.
  • Tazmin Brits: The top scorer for her team with 82 runs in the series, showing incredible consistency at the top of the order.
  • Ayabonga Khaka: A lethal pace option who has bagged 5 wickets in the series, perfectly suited for the pace friendly conditions at Eden Park.
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Fantasy Picks

Small League Safe Picks

  • Amelia Kerr
  • Sophie Devine
  • Nadine de Klerk

Mega League Differential Picks

  • Jess Kerr: Carries high wicket taking potential in the powerplay overs, offering great reward for a slightly risky pick.
  • Nonkululeko Mlaba: A highly skilled bowler who can easily run through the middle order, making her a brilliant differential for major leagues.

Match Prediction / Outlook

Given the home advantage and superior head to-head record, New Zealand Women are slight favorites to win this T20 clash. However, the pace attack of South Africa Women could exploit the conditions at Eden Park to cause a major upset.

Disclaimer

Always check the Final Playing XI and Toss updates before locking your fantasy team.

South Africa Women in New Zealand T20Is NZ vs SA players T20 past performance, current series performance, projected points and selection percentage.

PlayerBattingBowlingSeries PerformanceLineup selectionMatch Performance
Name
T
R
S
M#BatInnNORunsHSAvgSR50+4/6BowlInnWkOvAvgEcoSR4wBestC/St
M
A. Pt
Pts
Run
Wk
DT
P
S%
C
VC
iDt
#
PTS
Bat
Bowl
Field
Nonkululeko MlabaSA-WBOWL83RHB1262694.3374.2802SLA81793.422.596.3921.214/298285.5171041001172.61.393.159500460
Sune LuusSA-WALL146RHB1112818728122.55112.368227OB,LB85572.423.566.6121.345/847243.58741050163.424.685.29217300
Laura WolvaardtSA-WBAT108RHB10223304212638.5123.120403000-32241.58341050378.835.656.548574900
Jess KerrNZ-WBOWL57RHB29122273813.35110.19024RM56393.231.516.7627.903/16152104.5209154100990.463.896.867580540
Amelia KerrNZ-WALL104RHB8519204910531.04118.579247LB1021113.720.736.1420.224/205221593181102100396.1644.8514.5757146512
Annerie DercksenSA-WALL46RHB34136265529.8128.54287RM28151.825.937.5720.515/151423366910437.891.141.8929249350
Suzie BatesNZ-WBAT186RHB17813475812428.83108.629560RM,OB99622.324.036.6621.614/2698214.529100811.470.550.723740700
Izzy SharpNZ-WBAT19RHB1562346226127.17129000-4231.5633305079.50.290.415200016
Brooke HallidayNZ-WBAT63LHB5086764616.0998.68057RM1281.414.126.7712.502/119223.5472900516.220.690.89226200
Rosemary MairNZ-WBOWL48RHB15959139.8389.3904RM45323.431.626.728.314/195231.5637001129.370.641.1210490450
Maddy GreenNZ-WBAT128RHB1052914396218.93105.342139OB721.63363301/548226522800610.490.430.536665008
Sinalo JaftaSA-WWK73RHB27121721711.46126.47022000-462244800100832.030.590.61618806
Nadine de KlerkSA-WALL87RHB63288524424.34105.44092RM7664327.147.721.103/722280.516123350690.286.1310.381714640
Sophie DevineNZ-WALL158RHB15421381710528.69123.225487RM1341302.819.546.7517.324/12492117.5235374100494.9916.3128.75117587760
Chloe TryonSA-WALL131RHB1063014225718.71131.661178SLA97512.634.626.93014/1534214281100519.240.721.0112372328
Lea TahuhuNZ-WBOWL104RHB37142472710.73108.81026RMF103100320.196.4318.824/6190000001027.671.051.4918140100
Isabella GazeNZ-WWK48RHB3795578519.89116.77375000-292918600283.122.182.9513332900
Ayabonga KhakaSA-WBOWL89RHB231758129.6663.0404RM88813.426.116.9822.434/231228817605100964.461.663.271422396
Tazmin BritsSA-WBAT84RHB8115214311432.46107.7917268000-31280160820100274.866.126.312010-208
Georgia PlimmerNZ-WBAT54RHB4756796316.16104.62380RM000-1826713464050164.713.194.191912800
Kayla ReynekeSA-WALL15RHB1151793429.83150.42027OB1281.9206.9517.203/293259118520100742.591.021.84726400
Ayanda HlubiSA-WBOWL11RHB10777116.6601RM1110328.38.4420.103/4110000001012.470.370.6211460420
Completed matches of New Zealand Women
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
15 Mar - 07:15 AMMount MaunganuiNew Zealand WomenNZ-WSouth Africa WomenSA-W190/7 (20.0)110/7 (20.0) NZ Women won by 80 runs
17 Mar - 07:15 AMHamiltonSouth Africa WomenSA-WNew Zealand WomenNZ-W177/5 (20.0)159/10 (19.1) SA Women won by 18 runs
20 Mar - 07:15 AMAucklandSouth Africa WomenSA-WNew Zealand WomenNZ-W149/7 (20.0)152/4 (18.4) NZ Women won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
22 Mar - 07:15 AMWellingtonSouth Africa WomenSA-WNew Zealand WomenNZ-W159/6 (20.0)160/4 (18.3) NZ Women won by 6 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)
25 Mar - 07:15 AMChristchurchNew Zealand WomenNZ-WSouth Africa WomenSA-W194/6 (20.0)102/9 (20.0) NZ Women won by 92 runs
Completed matches of South Africa Women
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
15 Mar - 07:15 AMMount MaunganuiNew Zealand WomenNZ-WSouth Africa WomenSA-W190/7 (20.0)110/7 (20.0) NZ Women won by 80 runs
17 Mar - 07:15 AMHamiltonSouth Africa WomenSA-WNew Zealand WomenNZ-W177/5 (20.0)159/10 (19.1) SA Women won by 18 runs
20 Mar - 07:15 AMAucklandSouth Africa WomenSA-WNew Zealand WomenNZ-W149/7 (20.0)152/4 (18.4) NZ Women won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
22 Mar - 07:15 AMWellingtonSouth Africa WomenSA-WNew Zealand WomenNZ-W159/6 (20.0)160/4 (18.3) NZ Women won by 6 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)
25 Mar - 07:15 AMChristchurchNew Zealand WomenNZ-WSouth Africa WomenSA-W194/6 (20.0)102/9 (20.0) NZ Women won by 92 runs
Completed matches at Eden Park
Teams
Date
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
20 Mar - 07:15 AMSouth Africa WomenSA-WNew Zealand WomenNZ-W149/7 (20.0)152/4 (18.4) NZ Women won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
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