{"id":2236,"date":"2026-03-14T17:50:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T17:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/?p=2236"},"modified":"2026-05-15T23:02:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T17:32:37","slug":"new-zealand-vs-south-africa-womens-t20i-series-2026-full-schedule-squads-venues-head-to-head","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/new-zealand-vs-south-africa-womens-t20i-series-2026-full-schedule-squads-venues-head-to-head\/","title":{"rendered":"New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women T20I Series 2026: Schedule, Squads, Venues &amp; Head-to-Head"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women T20I Series 2026 full schedule, squads, venues, head-to-head record and key players ahead of the ICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cup.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women T20I Series 2026<\/strong>\u00a0will be played from\u00a0<strong>March 15 to March 25, 2026<\/strong>, featuring\u00a0<strong>five T20 International matches across New Zealand<\/strong>. The series will be held at\u00a0<strong>Bay Oval, Seddon Park, Eden Park, Sky Stadium and Hagley Oval<\/strong>, with matches starting at\u00a0<strong>2:45 PM NZDT<\/strong>. Both teams are using the series as preparation for the\u00a0<strong>ICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026 in England<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>White Ferns<\/strong>, led by\u00a0<strong>Amelia Kerr<\/strong>, enter the series with renewed confidence after strong performances in recent international fixtures. Meanwhile,\u00a0<strong>South Africa Women<\/strong>, captained by\u00a0<strong>Laura Wolvaardt<\/strong>, will look to build momentum after impressive results in the ICC Women\u2019s Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The five-match T20I series will be played at five major cricket venues across New Zealand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#when-does-the-nz-women-vs-sa-women-t20i-series-2026-start\">When does the NZ Women vs SA Women T20I Series 2026 start?<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#how-many-matches-are-in-the-nz-w-vs-sa-w-series\">How many matches are in the NZ-W vs SA-W series?<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#what-time-do-nz-women-vs-sa-women-matches-start\">What time do NZ Women vs SA Women matches start?<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#who-are-the-captains-in-the-series\">Who are the captains in the series?<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#which-stadiums-host-the-nz-w-vs-sa-w-t20i-matches\">Which stadiums host the NZ-W vs SA-W T20I matches?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#new-zealand-women-squad-for-sa-t20i-series-2026\">New Zealand Women Squad for SA T20I Series 2026<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#full-squad\">Full Squad<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#squad-notes\">Squad Notes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#south-africa-women-squad-for-new-zealand-tour-2026\">South Africa Women Squad for New Zealand Tour 2026<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#full-squad-1\">Full Squad<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#new-zealand-women-vs-south-africa-women-head-to-head-record\">New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women Head-to-Head Record<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#venue-guide-nz-vs-sa-women-t20i-series-2026\">Venue Guide \u2013 NZ vs SA Women T20I Series 2026<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#key-players-to-watch-in-nz-w-vs-sa-w-series\">Key Players to Watch in NZ-W vs SA-W Series<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#new-zealand-women\">New Zealand Women<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#south-africa-women\">South Africa Women<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#summary\">Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"when-does-the-nz-women-vs-sa-women-t20i-series-2026-start\"><strong><strong>When does the NZ Women vs SA Women T20I Series 2026 start?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Match<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Date<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Venue<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Time (NZDT)<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1st T20I<\/td><td>Sunday, March 15, 2026<\/td><td>Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui<\/td><td>2:45 PM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2nd T20I<\/td><td>Tuesday, March 17, 2026<\/td><td>Seddon Park, Hamilton<\/td><td>2:45 PM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3rd T20I<\/td><td>Friday, March 20, 2026<\/td><td>Eden Park, Auckland<\/td><td>2:45 PM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4th T20I<\/td><td>Sunday, March 22, 2026<\/td><td>Sky Stadium, Wellington<\/td><td>2:45 PM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5th T20I<\/td><td>Wednesday, March 25, 2026<\/td><td>Hagley Oval, Christchurch<\/td><td>2:45 PM<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Series Duration:<\/strong>&nbsp;March 15 \u2013 March 25, 2026 (11 days)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All matches are scheduled as&nbsp;<strong>double-header fixtures with the men\u2019s T20I series<\/strong>, where the women\u2019s match begins earlier in the day followed by the men\u2019s game in the evening at the same venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-many-matches-are-in-the-nz-w-vs-sa-w-series\"><strong>How many matches are in the NZ-W vs SA-W series?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The series consists of&nbsp;<strong>five T20 International matches<\/strong>&nbsp;played across five venues in New Zealand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-time-do-nz-women-vs-sa-women-matches-start\"><strong>What time do NZ Women vs SA Women matches start?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>All matches start at&nbsp;<strong>2:45 PM NZDT (local New Zealand time)<\/strong>&nbsp;as part of double-header fixtures with the men\u2019s T20I series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"who-are-the-captains-in-the-series\"><strong>Who are the captains in the series?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>New Zealand Women:<\/strong>\u00a0Amelia Kerr<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>South Africa Women:<\/strong>\u00a0Laura Wolvaardt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"which-stadiums-host-the-nz-w-vs-sa-w-t20i-matches\"><strong>Which stadiums host the NZ-W vs SA-W T20I matches?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Matches will be played at&nbsp;<strong>Bay Oval, Seddon Park, Eden Park, Sky Stadium, and Hagley Oval<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"new-zealand-women-squad-for-sa-t20i-series-2026\"><strong>New Zealand Women Squad for SA T20I Series 2026<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Captain:<\/strong>\u00a0Amelia Kerr<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"full-squad\"><strong>Full Squad<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Suzie Bates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sophie Devine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flora Devonshire<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Isabella Gaze<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maddy Green<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brooke Halliday<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bree Illing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Polly Inglis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jess Kerr<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lea Tahuhu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rosemary Mair<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nensi Patel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Georgia Plimmer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Izzy Sharp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Amelia Kerr (c).\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"squad-notes\"><strong>Squad Notes<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Suzie Bates<\/strong>\u00a0returns from a quadriceps injury.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Georgia Plimmer<\/strong>\u00a0returns after recovering from a shoulder injury.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sophie Devine<\/strong>\u00a0joins the squad on a casual contract.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lea Tahuhu<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Flora Devonshire<\/strong>\u00a0are available for the final three matches.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bree Illing<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Polly Inglis<\/strong>\u00a0will feature in the first two matches only.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The return of experienced players like&nbsp;<strong>Bates and Devine<\/strong>&nbsp;strengthens the White Ferns ahead of the T20 World Cup preparations.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"south-africa-women-squad-for-new-zealand-tour-2026\"><strong>South Africa Women Squad for New Zealand Tour 2026<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Captain:<\/strong>&nbsp;Laura Wolvaardt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"full-squad-1\"><strong>Full Squad<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Laura Wolvaardt (c)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tazmin Brits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anneke Bosch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nadine de Klerk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marizanne Kapp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chloe Tryon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sun\u00e9 Luus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Annerie Dercksen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delmi Tucker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sinalo Jafta (wk)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mieke de Ridder (wk)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ayabonga Khaka<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nonkululeko Mlaba<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Masabata Klaas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tumi Sekhukhune.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>South Africa\u2019s squad<\/strong> features a strong mix of experienced all-rounders and fast bowlers, making them a serious challenger in the five-match T20I series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"new-zealand-women-vs-south-africa-women-head-to-head-record\"><strong>New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women Head-to-Head Record<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Format<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Matches<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>New Zealand Wins<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>South Africa Wins<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>No Result<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Women\u2019s T20 Internationals<\/td><td>17\u201320<\/td><td>11\u201312<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Women\u2019s T20 World Cup<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Historically,&nbsp;<strong>New Zealand Women have dominated the T20I rivalry<\/strong>, winning the majority of encounters between the two sides. However, South Africa has narrowed the gap in recent years with several competitive performances.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"venue-guide-nz-vs-sa-women-t20i-series-2026\"><strong>Venue Guide \u2013 NZ vs SA Women T20I Series 2026<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Venue<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>City<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Capacity<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Bay Oval<\/td><td>Mount Maunganui<\/td><td>10,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Seddon Park<\/td><td>Hamilton<\/td><td>10,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Eden Park<\/td><td>Auckland<\/td><td>50,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sky Stadium<\/td><td>Wellington<\/td><td>34,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hagley Oval<\/td><td>Christchurch<\/td><td>18,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These venues are among the&nbsp;<strong>major cricket stadiums in New Zealand<\/strong>, regularly hosting international matches and ICC tournaments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-players-to-watch-in-nz-w-vs-sa-w-series\"><strong>Key Players to Watch in NZ-W vs SA-W Series<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"new-zealand-women\"><strong>New Zealand Women<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Amelia Kerr<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Captain and world-class all-rounder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sophie Devine<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Powerful batting all-rounder and match-winner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Suzie Bates<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Veteran opener with extensive international experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lea Tahuhu<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 One of New Zealand\u2019s fastest bowlers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"south-africa-women\"><strong>South Africa Women<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Laura Wolvaardt<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Elegant top-order batter and team captain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marizanne Kapp<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Elite all-rounder capable of changing games with bat and ball.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sun\u00e9 Luus<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Experienced middle-order batter and part-time spinner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tazmin Brits<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Aggressive opening batter in T20 cricket.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"summary\"><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women T20I Series 2026<\/strong>&nbsp;promises exciting cricket with two strong teams preparing for the&nbsp;<strong>ICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cup<\/strong>. With experienced players returning and several rising stars in both squads, the five-match series across New Zealand could provide thrilling contests and crucial preparation ahead of the global tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women T20I Series 2026 full schedule, squads, venues, head-to-head record and key players ahead of the ICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cup. The\u00a0New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women T20I Series 2026\u00a0will be played from\u00a0March 15 to March 25, 2026, featuring\u00a0five T20 International matches across New Zealand. 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