NZ-W vs SA-W Dream11 Prediction Today 1st T20I: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Captain & Vice-Captain Choices, Playing XI – South Africa Women tour of New Zealand 2026
NZ-W VS SA-W Today Match Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch & Weather Report, Injury Update, Today Dream11 Team Captain And Vice-Captain Choices for New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women T20I Series 2026 1st T20I: NZ-W VS SA-W
NZ-W VS SA-W 1st T20I, Dream11 Team Prediction for New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women T20I Series 2026 Preview: The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is just a few months away. The ICC event will be held in June and July in England, and the top 12 teams will be taking part in it. Meanwhile, the finalists of the last edition will be up against each other in a five-match T20I series. New Zealand will host South Africa’s men’s and women’s teams simultaneously for five T20Is. The first T20I between New Zealand Women and South Africa Women will be played at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Sunday, starting at 7:15 AM IST.
New Zealand recently thrashed Zimbabwe Women at home and won and whitewashed them in the ODI and T20I series. Amelia Kerr has had a good start as new captain, and she will be looking to carry it on. To strengthen the side, the experienced trio of Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates, and Lea Tahuhu will be back. They were rested for the Zimbabwe series. On the other hand, South Africa Women beat Pakistan Women at home in the ODI and T20I series. They are also in good form. However, Marizanne Kapp will be a big miss, who is recovering from her injury.
NZ-W VS SA-W Match Details
Tournament
South Africa Women tour of New Zealand 2026
Match
New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women, 1st T20I
Date
March 15, 2026 (Sunday)
Time
7:15 AM IST
Venue
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
NZ-W VS SA-W Head-to-Head Stats
Teams
Matches Won
New Zealand Women
12
South Africa Women
04
No Result/Tied
01
NZ-W VS SA-W Last 5 Matches Results
Team
Last 5 Matches
New Zealand Women
L, L, W, W, W
South Africa Women
W, NR, W, W, L
NZ-W VS SA-W Weather & Pitch Updates
Temperature
20-22° C
Weather Forecast
60-65% Humidity with 0% chance of rain
Pitch Behavior
Pace-Friendly
Best Suited To
Good for Fast Bowlers
Record of chasing teams
Records
Average
Winning %
24%
NZ-W VS SA-W 1st T20I, Ground Stats (T20I)
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Total
24
Team Bat 1st
15
Team Bat 2nd
5
Tie/ No Result
4
Average First Innings Score
155
Highest Score
243/5 (20 Ovs) By NZ vs WI
Lowest Score
90/10 (19.4 Ovs) By WIW vs NZW
NZ-W VS SA-W Playing 11s (Predicted)
New Zealand Women
South Africa Women
Georgia Plimmer
Laura Wolvaardt
Suzie Bates
Tazmin Brits
Sophie Devine
Nadine de Klerk
Amelia Kerr (C)
Sune Luus
Brooke Halliday
Chloe Tryon
Maddy Green
Annerie Derckse
Isabella Gaze (wk)
Sinalo Jafta
Lea Tahuhu
Ayabonga Khaka
Jess Kerr
Masabata Klaas
Nensi Patel
Nonkululeko Mlaba
Rosemary Mair
Tumi Sekhukhune
NZ-W vs SA-W Dream11 Prediction Small League Team:
NZ-W VS SA-W Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
Sophie Devine
Laura Wolvaardt
Brooke Halliday
Chole Tyron
NZ-W VS SA-W Dream11 Prediction Grand League Team:
NZ-W VS SA-W Captain and Vice-captain Choices Grand League:
Amelia Kerr
Sune Luus
Nadine de Klerk
Jess Kerr
NZ-W VS SA-W Dream11 Team Prediction – Who Will Win?
Both teams have several superstars who can change the game on their own. South Africa Women have a top-heavy batting unit, as their top order were in good form against Pakistan in the home series. Then their bowling also had a good display. But their middle-order and death bowling is something, which can struggle under pressure.
On the other hand, New Zealand Women have an excellent bowling unit. Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, and Amelia Kerr are in excellent form. The return of Devine, Tahuhu, and Bates will strengthen them more. New Zealand Women have an excellent combination with several in-form players, which makes them favorites to win the first T20I at Bay Oval.
South Africa Women vs New Zealand Women Dream11 Prediction Today Match: Injury Updates
South Africa Women
New Zealand Women
No injury Update
No injury Update
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