The Amelia Kerr-led White Ferns are hosting South Africa for a white-ball series, which is coming towards the business end. The home side dominated the T20Is (4-1). The Laura Wolvaardt-led visitors are throwing counter-punches in the ODI series, with each of the two games going down to the wire, resulting in the series scoreline being levelled at 1-1.
Wellington is hosting the series decider on 4th April, a venue that witnessed history being rewritten in the women’s game, with skipper Amelia Kerr (179* off 139 balls) at the forefront of New Zealand’s blockbuster run chase of 347 (350/8) with a couple of balls to spare. Amelia Kerr’s whirlwind knock included 23 boundaries and a maximum. She was awarded the Player of the Match for her decisive impact to keep the series alive for the home side.
Amelia Kerr read the conditions perfectly when she won the toss and opted to bowl first. The South African top-order, particularly the duo of Anneke Bosch (91 off 90 balls) and skipper Laura Wolvaardt (69 off 74 balls), set up the platform with a massive 132-run partnership for the 2nd wicket. A perfect launch pad for the rest of the batting department to chip in with impactful contributions. A breezy half-century (52* off 25 balls) injected the finishing touches, taking them closer to the 350-run mark.
Bree Illing (10-1-60-3) and Kayley Knight (10-0-65-2) were impressive with the ball for New Zealand. In the epic run chase, skipper Amelia Kerr was well supported by the wicket-keeper batter Isabella Gaze (68 off 48 balls), which kept them on track for a special effort. Ayabonga Khaka (10-0-51-3), Masabata Klaas (8-1-61-2), Kayla Reyneke (7-0-54-2), and Sune Luus (3-0-21-1) were the top performers with the ball for South Africa.
Squads:
New Zealand Women’s Cricket Team
Amelia Kerr (C), Suzie Bates, Flora Devonshire, Isabella Gaze (WK), Maddy Green, Booke Halliday, Bree Illing, Jess Kerr, Kayley Knight, Rosemary Mair, Nensi Patel, Georgia Plimmer, Izzy Sharp
South Africa Women’s Cricket Team
Laura Wolvaardt (C), Anneke Bosch, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Kayla Reyneke, Tazmin Brits, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta (WK), Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Karabo Meso, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune
Where to Watch: New Zealand Vs South Africa – 3rd ODI
Date – April 4, 2026 (Saturday)
Time – 3:30 AM IST
Venue – Basin Reserve, Wellington
Broadcast and Live Streaming Details:
India – Fancode and Sony Sports Network
New Zealand – Sky Go app, Sky Sports Now
South Africa – SuperSport
Series 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 – New Zealand won by 6 wickets
5th T20I – March 25: Hagley Oval – New Zealand won by 92 runs
1st ODI – March 29: Hagley Oval – South Africa won by 2 wickets
2nd ODI – April 1: Basin Reserve – New Zealand won by 2 wickets
3rd ODI – April 4: Basin Reserve – 3:30 AM IST
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