New Zealand is set to face South Africa in the 3rd T20 match of the South Africa tour of New Zealand 2026 at Eden Park, Auckland, on Friday, March 20.
Preview
In the 3rd T20 match of the South Africa tour of New Zealand 2026, New Zealand ( NZ) is set to face South Africa (SA). New Zealand’s performance was excellent in the last match as they scored 175 runs while batting first, in response to which South Africa could score only 107 runs. Devon Conway performed well with the bat and scored 60 runs, while Josh Clarkson scored 29 off just 9 balls. Lockie Ferguson and Ben Sears performed well in the bowling department as both took three wickets each.
On the other hand, chasing a big total, South Africa did not get a good start, and their top order completely flopped. Although George Linde played a good innings of 33 runs in the middle order, the rest of the batsmen failed completely, while Wiaan Mulder performed well in bowling and took two wickets.
Match Information
New Zealand vs South Africa, 3rdT20I
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 20 Mar 2026, Fri, 11:45 AM IST, Auckland
Probable PlayingXI
New Zealand
Tim Robinson, NF Kelly, JA Clarkson, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner(C), CE McConchie, Tom Latham, Devon Conway, KA Jamieson, LH Ferguson, Ben Sears
Bench: D Cleaver, Katene Clarke, B Jacobs, Ish Sodhi, Zak Foulkes, Nathan Smith, Jayden Lennox
South Africa
Connor Esterhuizen, D Forrester, Wiaan Mulder, G Coetzee, T de Zorzi, JF Smith, N Mokoena, GF Linde, RA Herman, KA Maharaj(C), OEG Baartman
Bench: Jordan Hermann, P Subrayen, Andile Simelane, L Sipamla
Injury News – (Will be added when there is an update)
Pitch Report
Captains
Connor Esterhuizen SA | WICKETKEEPER – 6
Connor Esterhuizen is a brilliant top-order batter who has performed well recently. Moreover, he has scored 53 runs in the last two games. South African fans will be expecting a good performance from him in this match.
George Linde SA | all – 7
George Linde is an excellent all-rounder who has played many outstanding innings for his team. He scored 33 runs and took a wicket as well in the last game.
Top
Mitchell Santner NZ | ALL – 7.5
Santner has performed outstandingly in the recent past. He has scored 20 runs and taken two wickets in the last game. Moreover, he also scored 138 runs in the last 9 games.
Devon Conway NZ | WKBAT – 8
Devon Conway is a top-class batter. He has performed outstandingly well in recent times and scored 60 runs in the previous game.
Budget
Lockie Ferguson NZ | bowl – 8.5
Lockie Ferguson is a brilliant T20 all-rounder. He took three wickets in the previous game.
Wiaan Mulder SA | ALL-ROUNDER – 7
Wiaan Mulder is a top-class T20 all-rounder. He scored 16 runs and also took two wickets in the previous game.
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Dian Forrester – SA | ALL-ROUNDER – 8.5
Jordan Hermann – SA | BAT – 8
FAQs – NZ vs SA Dream11 Prediction
1. Who will win the NZ vs SA 3rd T20 match?
Based on recent form and a dominant performance in the previous match, New Zealand national cricket team are strong favorites to win the 3rd T20 against South Africa national cricket team.
2. What is the best Dream11 captain pick for NZ vs SA?
Mitchell Santner is a top captaincy choice due to his all-round abilities, while Devon Conway is another excellent option after his strong batting performance.
3. Which players are good for Dream11 vice-captain in NZ vs SA?
George Linde and James Neesham are solid vice-captain picks, as both contribute with bat and ball.
4. What is the pitch report for Eden Park, Auckland?
Eden Park offers a balanced pitch that slightly favors batters. Short boundaries help high scoring, while pacers may get early movement. The average first-innings score is around 168.
5. Are there any injury concerns for NZ vs SA 3rd T20?
As of now, there are no confirmed injury updates for either team ahead of the 3rd T20 match.
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