The white-ball fireworks between these power-packed sides, New Zealand and South Africa have been a back-and-forth affair. The hosts New Zealand won the 1st and 3rd T20I, while the visitors sealed the 2nd T20I, and the onus will be on them to level the series. A defeat in the 4th T20I can cost them the T20I series honours.
South African youngsters Annerie Dercksen (27 off 18 balls) and Kayla Reyenke continued her sensational outing in the series by chipping in with another cameo (34* off 20 balls), including a couple of boundaries and 3 maximums, striking at 170.
However, it was the experience of two White Ferns veterans, Sophie Devine (3-0-21-2) with the ball and 55* (38 balls) with the bat claiming the Player of the Match honours, alongside Suzie Bates (2-0-10-2), bagging the crucial scalps of Chloe Tryon (15 off 12 balls), Sinalo Jafta (4 off 4 balls) tilted the game in their favour, giving a handy lead heading into the 4th T20I at the Sky Stadium, Wellington on March 22, 2026.
Head-to-Head (T20Is):
- Total Matches Played – 20
- New Zealand Wins – 14
- South Africa Wins – 5
- N/R – 1
New Zealand have landed another counterpunch, extending their dominance against South Africa in the shortest format. The home side has taken a 2-1 lead in the series with a couple of games to go in the series.
Squads:
New Zealand Women’s Cricket Team
Amelia Kerr (C), Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine, Flora Devonshire, Isabella Gaze (WK), Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Nensi Patel, Georgia Plimmer, Izzy Sharp, Lea Tahuhu.
South Africa Women’s Cricket Team
Laura Wolvaardt (C), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta (WK), Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Sune Luus, Karabo Meso (WK), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Kayla Reyneke, Tumi Sekhukhune, Chloe Tryon
Where to Watch: New Zealand vs South Africa 4th T20I
Date – March 22, 2026 (Sunday)
Time – 7:15 AM IST
Venue – Sky Stadium, Wellington
Broadcasting and Live Streaming Details:
India – Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV, FanCode
New Zealand – Sky Go App, Sky Sports Now, TV NZ 1, TV NZ+
South Africa – SuperSport
New Zealand vs South Africa Fixtures:
1st T20I: March 15: Bay Oval – New Zealand won by 80 runs
2nd T20I: March 17: Seddon Park – South Africa won by 18 runs
3rd T20I: March 20: Eden Park – New Zealand won by 6 Wickets
4th T20I: March 22: Sky Stadium – 7:15 AM IST
5th T20I: March 25: Hagley Oval – 7:15 AM IST
1st ODI: March 29: Hagley Oval – 3:30 AM IST
2nd ODI: April 1: Basin Reserve – 6:30 AM IST
3rd ODI: April 4: Basin Reserve – 6:30 AM IST
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