New Zealand Women is set to face South Africa Women in the 3rd T20 match of the South Africa Women tour of New Zealand 2026 at the Eden Park, Auckland on Friday, March 20.
Preview
In the 3rd T20 match of the South Africa Women’s tour of New Zealand 2026, New Zealand Women (NZ W) are set to face South Africa Women (SA W). New Zealand Women endured a disappointing outing in the previous game, suffering a defeat by 18 runs. Chasing a target of 178 runs, New Zealand Women could manage to score only 159 runs. However, Amelia Kerr performed well, scoring 32 runs and taking two wickets as well. While Izzy Sharp scored 29 runs, and Jess Kerr took two wickets.
On the other hand, South Africa delivered an outstanding performance in the previous match. Batting first, they posted a strong total of 177 runs. Tazmin Brits led the charge with a superb 53 off 43 deliveries, while Laura Wolvaardt provided excellent support with a well-made 41. With the ball, Ayabonga Khaka delivered a standout performance, claiming four wickets.
Match Information
New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women, 3rd T20I
South Africa Women tour of New Zealand, 20 Mar 2026, Fri, 7:15 AM IST, Auckland
Probable PlayingXI
New Zealand Women
Georgia Plimmer, IC Gaze, BM Halliday, ML Green, Izzy Sharp, SW Bates, Bree Illing, AC Kerr(C), SFM Devine, Jess Kerr, RA Mair
Bench: PM Inglis, Flora Devonshire, NH Patel, LMM Tahuhu
South Africa Women
Kayla Reyneke, T Brits, L Wolvaardt(C), Annerie Dercksen, S Luus, CL Tryon, S Jafta, N de Klerk, N Mlaba, A Khaka, M Klaas
Bench: Karabo Meso, Ayanda Hlubi, TS Sekhukhune, Anneke Bosch
Injury News – (Will be added when there is an update)
Pitch Report
Captains
Amelia Kerr NZ-W | all – 9
Amelia Kerr has performed well in the recent past. Furthermore, she has scored 450 runs and taken 8 wickets as well in the last 8 games.
Laura Wolvaardt SA-W | bat – 8
Laura Wolvaardt is an excellent batter who has played many outstanding innings for her team. She scored 353 runs in the last 10 games with a strike rate of 146.
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Sophie Devine NZ-W | ALL – 9
Sophie Devine has performed well in the previous game, as she has scored 25 runs. Kiwi fans will be expecting a brilliant performance from her in this match.
Tazmin Brits SA-W | BAT – 8
Tazmin Brits is a top-class batter. She performed outstandingly well in the recent past. Brits has scored 53 runs in the last game with a strike rate of 123.
Budget
Jess Kerr NZ-W | bowl – 8.5
Jess Kerr is a brilliant T20 bowler and is currently performing well. She has taken 14 wickets in the last 10 games.
Nonkululeko Mlaba SA-W | bowl – 8.5
Mlaba is a top-class T20 bowler. She has taken 14 wickets in the last 10 games.
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Sinalo Jafta – SA-W | WK – 7
Suzie Bates – NZ-W | BAT – 9
FAQs – NZ W vs SA W Dream11 Prediction
1. Who will win the NZ W vs SA W 3rd T20 match?
Based on overall team balance and home advantage, New Zealand Women cricket team are slight favorites to win the 3rd T20 against South Africa Women cricket team, despite their loss in the previous match.
2. What is the best Dream11 captain pick for NZ W vs SA W?
Amelia Kerr is the top captaincy choice due to her consistent all-round performances. Sophie Devine is another strong option.
3. Which players are good for Dream11 vice-captain in NZ W vs SA W?
Laura Wolvaardt and Sune Luus are excellent vice-captain picks thanks to their reliability and recent form.
4. What is the pitch report for Eden Park, Auckland?
Eden Park offers a balanced surface that slightly favors batters. Short boundaries help big scoring, while pacers may get early movement. The average first-innings score is around 158.
5. Are there any injury concerns for NZ W vs SA W 3rd T20?
As of now, there are no confirmed injury concerns for either side ahead of the 3rd T20 match.
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