NZ-W vs SA-W 3rd ODI Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI, Pitch

NZ-W vs SA-W 3rd ODI Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI & Pitch Report

The stage is set for a thrilling series decider as New Zealand Women take on South Africa Women in the 3rd ODI at the iconic Basin Reserve. With the series perfectly poised at 1-1, both teams will go all out to claim the trophy. Fantasy managers have a golden opportunity to climb the leaderboard, especially with superstars like Amelia Kerr, Laura Wolvaardt, and Ayabonga Khaka in red hot form. Read on for the ultimate match preview to build your perfect fantasy team.

Match Details

Match: New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women, 3rd ODI
Date: 04 Apr 2026
Time: 11:00 AM NZDT / 3:30 AM IST
Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington

Live Streaming & Broadcast Details

Digital streaming: Fancode (India), TVNZ+ (New Zealand)
TV channels: Sony Sports Network (Subject to regional broadcast)

Weather Report

Wellington in April is usually cool and breezy. The temperature will hover around 15°C to 18°C with moderate humidity at 70%. There is a minimal rain impact expected, ensuring a full game. The dew factor will not play a massive role in this day game, making conditions relatively even for both batting and bowling.

Pitch Report & Venue Stats

The pitch at Basin Reserve is known for its true bounce, offering a balanced contest. Historically, pace bowlers dominate here, having taken 50 wickets in the last 5 matches compared to just 19 wickets for spinners. The average score sits at a solid 263 runs, indicating good value for top order batters.

Fantasy Takeaway: Load your fantasy contests with premium fast bowlers and technically sound top order batters who can handle the initial swing.

Team Form & Head to-Head

New Zealand Women

Last 5 matches: W, L, W, W, W
Bounced back brilliantly in the 2nd ODI by chasing down a massive total.
Head to-head record: 2 wins in recent encounters.

South Africa Women

Last 5 matches: L, W, L, W, W
Showed immense batting firepower but struggled to defend in the last game.
Head to-head record: 5 wins in recent encounters.

Injury Updates & Player Availability

Fully fit: Both squads have reported no new injuries after the last game.
Doubtful: Annerie Dercksen missed the last game and remains doubtful for the decider.

Probable Playing XI

New Zealand Women

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

South Africa Women

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

Key Players to Watch

Amelia Kerr: The ultimate fantasy captaincy choice. She smashed 179 runs in the last match and has 2 wickets in the series, averaging a massive 239.0 fantasy points.
Ayabonga Khaka: The standout bowler for the visitors. She has bagged 9 wickets in this series, making her lethal in the death overs.
Laura Wolvaardt: The South African skipper is a consistent run scorer at the top, accumulating 85 runs so far. Her technique is perfect for the Basin Reserve pitch.
Maddy Green: A reliable middle order anchor for the hosts, scoring 98 runs in the series and providing stability during crucial phases.

Fantasy Picks

Small League Safe Picks

Amelia Kerr
Ayabonga Khaka
Sune Luus

Mega League Differential Picks

Bree Illing: Picked up 4 wickets in the series but is selected by only 50% of users. A massive differential for Mega Leagues.
Anneke Bosch: Scored a brilliant 91 runs recently. Her top order role makes her a high reward pick.

Match Prediction / Outlook

With the series on the line, expect a fierce battle. However, New Zealand Women have the home advantage and momentum after a record breaking chase. We predict New Zealand Women to win this thrilling decider.

Disclaimer

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

Player	Batting	Bowling	Series Performance	Lineup selection	Match Performance
Suzie Bates	NZ	BAT	✅	171	RHB	164	16	5896	168	39.83	79.9	50	700	RM	113	81	4.8	33.28	4.93	40.5	1	4/7	84	2	49	98	28	1	50	1	51.8	2.63	4.07		22	1	-3	0	0
Laura Wolvaardt	SA	BAT	✅	122	RHB	121	16	5477	184	52.16	75.48	51	645		0	0					0	-	47	2	79.5	159	85	0	50	1	86.4	9.4	12.63	✅	4	119	107	0	0
Chloe Tryon	SA	ALL	✅	124	RHB	102	16	2292	92	26.65	100.3	14	280	SLA	92	62	6.1	39.74	4.42	53.8	1	5/34	44	2	93.5	187	61	2	50	6	54.33	1.69	3.27	✅	10	61	41	4	8
Anneke Bosch	SA	BAT	✅	22	RHB	19	3	371	65	23.18	74.49	2	50	RM,OB	7	1	3.7	134	5.15	156	0	1/29	8	1	157	157	91	0	100	3	57.23	2.32	4.09		20	15	3	0	8
Tazmin Brits	SA	BAT	✅	51	RHB	51	3	1713	171	35.68	80.8	10	220		0	0					0	-	17	2	21	42	9	0	0	2	31.13	1.88	2.52		13	45	37	0	0
Nadine de Klerk	SA	ALL	✅	58	RHB	49	12	934	84	25.24	85.84	3	110	RM	55	68	6.8	27.45	5	32.8	1	4/32	21	2	82	164	57	1	50	7	85.96	4.39	10.94		12	49	9	36	0
Annerie Dercksen	SA	ALL	✅	19	RHB	17	1	457	104	28.56	90.85	3	51	RM	12	10	3.6	28.9	6.64	26.1	0	3/16	8	1	129	129	72	0	100	3	27.24	1.32	5.5	✅	6	92	73	3	8
Ayanda Hlubi	SA	BOWL	✅	8	RHB	4	2	13	6	6.5	59.09	0	2	RM	8	6	6.4	51.66	6.07	51	0	3/50	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	8.15	0.23	0.36	✅	5	105	1	94	6
Isabella Gaze	NZ	WK	✅	30	RHB	23	4	348	65	18.31	76.31	1	37		0	0					0	-	31	2	115.5	231	105	0	100	6	93.21	4.25	5.6	✅	14	43	11	0	28
Sinalo Jafta	SA	WK	✅	49	RHB	32	8	294	29	12.25	60	0	32		0	0					0	-	47	2	60	120	50	0	50	5	26.75	0.73	0.96		19	32	20	0	8
Maddy Green	NZ	BAT	✅	88	RHB	77	11	1793	122	27.16	73.48	9	164	OB	8	2	3.1	72	5.83	74	0	1/5	40	2	84	168	98	0	50	4	66.23	2.29	3.4	✅	1	227	203	0	0
Brooke Halliday	NZ	BAT	✅	47	LHB	41	3	1097	86	28.86	73.92	8	115	RM	18	8	2.9	36.12	5.55	39	0	1/11	14	2	19.5	39	15	0	0	5	21.24	0.9	1.25	✅	3	166	150	0	0
Sune Luus	SA	ALL	✅	145	RHB	125	18	2877	114	26.88	68.25	20	301	OB,LB	104	121	6.1	24.09	4.56	31.6	8	6/36	62	2	98	196	93	1	100	4	88.92	6.1	16.44		17	37	25	8	0
Amelia Kerr	NZ	ALL	✅	84	RHB	71	15	2304	232	41.14	81.84	14	238	LB	83	106	8.5	30.61	4.61	39.8	7	5/17	40	2	239	478	215	2	100	3	95.96	59.17	13.05	✅	7	90	-3	73	16
Jess Kerr	NZ	BOWL	✅	46	RHB	35	7	308	38	11	103.01	0	37	RM	45	60	7.7	25.06	4.36	34.4	2	4/23	11	2	98	196	38	3	50	8	89.13	2.58	7.64		11	56	10	42	0
Nonkululeko Mlaba	SA	BOWL	✅	48	RHB	23	10	55	16	4.23	56.12	0	6	SLA	47	58	7.9	30.79	4.78	38.5	3	4/33	14	2	14.5	29	0	0	0	11	28.61	0.66	1.3		15	43	4	35	0
Rosemary Mair	NZ	BOWL	✅	23	RHB	15	6	36	7	4	60	0	1	RM	23	16	6.9	52.31	5.29	59.2	0	3/58	5	2	47	94	6	2	50	9	28.71	0.43	0.89	✅	2	179	0	167	0
Georgia Plimmer	NZ	BAT	✅	31	RHB	24	1	504	112	21.91	68.57	1	58	RM	0	0					0	-	10	2	45.5	91	51	0	0	2	38.29	1.77	2.56		21	13	1	0	8
Tumi Sekhukhune	SA	BOWL	✅	34	LHB	9	3	25	6	4.16	29.41	0	0	RM	31	29	7.8	40.55	4.85	50.1	0	2/20	5	1	56	56	6	1	0	10	12.61	0.3	0.45	✅	8	83	8	65	6
Kayley Knight	NZ	BOWL	✅		RHB							0	0	RM			0				0		0	1	74	74	1	2	100	10	18.35	0.24	0.54		16	41	0	37	0
Nensi Patel	NZ	ALL	✅		RHB							0	0	OB			0				0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	10.67	0.3	0.53	✅	9	76	16	40	16
Izzy Sharp	NZ	BAT	✅		RHB							0	0				0				0		0	2	14	28	20	0	0	7	5.79	0.26	0.26		18	34	22	0	8

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

✅

171

RHB

164

5896

168

39.83

79.9

700

113

4.8

33.28

4.93

40.5

4/7

51.8

2.63

4.07

-3

Laura Wolvaardt

BAT

✅

122

RHB

121

5477

184

52.16

75.48

645

79.5

159

86.4

9.4

12.63

✅

119

107

Chloe Tryon

ALL

✅

124

RHB

102

2292

26.65

100.3

280

SLA

6.1

39.74

4.42

53.8

5/34

93.5

187

54.33

1.69

3.27

✅

Anneke Bosch

BAT

✅

RHB

371

23.18

74.49

RM,OB

3.7

134

5.15

156

1/29

157

100

57.23

2.32

4.09

Tazmin Brits

BAT

✅

RHB

1713

171

35.68

80.8

220

31.13

1.88

2.52

Nadine de Klerk

ALL

✅

RHB

934

25.24

85.84

110

6.8

27.45

32.8

4/32

164

85.96

4.39

10.94

Annerie Dercksen

ALL

✅

RHB

457

104

28.56

90.85

3.6

28.9

6.64

26.1

3/16

129

100

27.24

1.32

5.5

✅

Ayanda Hlubi

BOWL

✅

RHB

6.5

59.09

6.4

51.66

6.07

3/50

8.15

0.23

0.36

✅

105

Isabella Gaze

✅

RHB

348

18.31

76.31

115.5

231

105

100

93.21

4.25

5.6

✅

Sinalo Jafta

✅

RHB

294

12.25

120

26.75

0.73

0.96

Maddy Green

BAT

✅

RHB

1793

122

27.16

73.48

164

3.1

5.83

1/5

168

66.23

2.29

3.4

✅

227

203

Brooke Halliday

BAT

✅

LHB

1097

28.86

73.92

115

2.9

36.12

5.55

1/11

19.5

21.24

0.9

1.25

✅

166

150

Sune Luus

ALL

✅

145

RHB

125

2877

114

26.88

68.25

301

OB,LB

104

121

6.1

24.09

4.56

31.6

6/36

196

100

88.92

6.1

16.44

Amelia Kerr

ALL

✅

RHB

2304

232

41.14

81.84

238

106

8.5

30.61

4.61

39.8

5/17

239

478

215

100

95.96

59.17

13.05

✅

-3

Jess Kerr

BOWL

✅

RHB

308

103.01

7.7

25.06

4.36

34.4

4/23

196

89.13

2.58

7.64

Nonkululeko Mlaba

BOWL

✅

RHB

4.23

56.12

SLA

7.9

30.79

4.78

38.5

4/33

14.5

28.61

0.66

1.3

Rosemary Mair

BOWL

✅

RHB

6.9

52.31

5.29

59.2

3/58

28.71

0.43

0.89

✅

179

167

Georgia Plimmer

BAT

✅

RHB

504

112

21.91

68.57

45.5

38.29

1.77

2.56

Tumi Sekhukhune

BOWL

✅

LHB

4.16

29.41

7.8

40.55

4.85

50.1

2/20

12.61

0.3

0.45

✅

Kayley Knight

BOWL

✅

RHB

100

18.35

0.24

0.54

Nensi Patel

ALL

✅

RHB

10.67

0.3

0.53

✅

Izzy Sharp

BAT

✅

RHB

5.79

0.26

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 Basin Reserve
Teams	Date	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
NZ vs SA	01 Apr - 03:30 AM	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	SA Women	NZNZ Women	SA	306/7 (50.0)	240/10 (46.1)	NZ Women NZ Women won by 66 runs

Completed matches at Basin Reserve

Teams

Date

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

01 Apr - 03:30 AM

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

NZNZ Women

306/7 (50.0)

240/10 (46.1)

NZ Women NZ Women won by 66 runs

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	Ov	M	Run	W	Eco
NZ vs SA	Ayabonga Khaka	10	1	56	6	5.6
NZ vs SA	Ayabonga Khaka	10	0	51	3	5.1
NZ vs SA	Ayanda Hlubi	10	2	47	2	4.7
NZ vs SA	Tumi Sekhukhune	8	0	57	2	7.12
NZ vs SA	Masabata Klaas	8	0	61	2	7.62
NZ vs SA	Kayla Reyneke	7	0	54	2	7.71
NZ vs SA	Chloe Tryon	9	0	46	2	5.11
NZ vs SA	Nadine de Klerk	8	0	55	1	6.87
NZ vs SA	Nonkululeko Mlaba	10	0	70	1	7
NZ vs SA	Sune Luus	3	0	21	1	7
NZ vs SA	Nadine de Klerk	7	0	40	1	5.71
NZ vs SA	Tumi Sekhukhune	7	1	38	1	5.42