T20I ·4th T20I
Finished
New Zealand
145/10
(18.5 ov)
South Africa
164/5
(20 ov)
South Africa won by 19 runs
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15 runs
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411·41
11 runs
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6 runs
Batting
RB4s6sSR
T. Robinson
32 22 4 1 145.5
K. Clarke
9 5 2 0 180
Bowling
OMRWEcon
G. Coetzee
3.5 13 31 3 8.1
O. Baartman
4 8 30 2 7.5
MATCH STATS NZ SA
PP 63/2 (10.5) 50/1 (8.3)
Middle 67/6 (6.7) 73/3 (7.3)
Death 15/2 (5.3) 41/1 (10.2)
4s 12 16
6s 4 8
Dots 30% 37%
Extras 8 4
Best P'ship 28(1) 81(2)
Runs
SANZ
367210814418005101520
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Date and time 22/03/2026 · 06:15
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Competition Twenty20 International · 4th T20I
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Toss South Africa won the toss, elected to batting

Match Prediction

New Zealand face South Africa in another key fixture of the ongoing tournament. Both teams have played each other three times this month, with results swinging between them. New Zealand enter with a 6–4 record, while South Africa hold a 7–3 record. The match continues their recent competitive run in the series.

Toss & Conditions

🪙 South Africa won toss, elected batting
🏟 Sky Stadium, Wellington
🌡 16°C💧 86%☁️ 0%💨 4 km/h

New Zealand

NRR +0.951LWW

New Zealand hold a 6–4 record with a net run rate of +0.951. They won two of their last three matches, including victories by 8 wickets and 68 runs against South Africa.

South Africa

NRR +0.319WLL

South Africa have a 7–3 record with a net run rate of +0.319. They won one of their last three matches, defeating New Zealand by 7 wickets in the first game of the series.

Playing XI

NZ
James NeeshamC
Dane CleaverWK
Tim Robinson
Kristian Clarke
Nick Kelly
Bevon Jacobs
Josh Clarkson
Cole McConchie
Zakary Foulkes
Kyle Jamieson
Ben Sears
SA
Keshav MaharajC
Connor EsterhuizenWK
Wiaan Mulder
Tony de Zorzi
Rubin Hermann
Jason Smith
Dian Forrester
George Linde
Gerald Coetzee
Prenelan Subrayen
Ottneil Baartman

News & Facts

  • New Zealand have a tournament record of 6 wins and 4 losses with a net run rate of +0.951.
  • South Africa have a tournament record of 7 wins and 3 losses with a net run rate of +0.319.
  • In the last three head-to-head matches, New Zealand won twice and South Africa won once.
  • New Zealand’s last win came by 8 wickets after chasing 136.
  • South Africa’s last win in the series was by 7 wickets after bowling New Zealand out for 91.

Key Stats

NZSA
NRR +0.95 +0.32
Total score 1 0

Verdict

Model projections give New Zealand a 58% edge over South Africa. The key differentiators are New Zealand’s stronger net run rate and better strike rate in this matchup. South Africa hold a small Elo advantage, but recent form and head-to-head results favor New Zealand.

NZSA
63% ML 37%
58% AI 1 42%
62% AI 2 38%
49% Math 51%
59% Books 41%
Playing XI
James Neesham
James NeeshamC Batting Allrounder
Dane Cleaver
Dane CleaverWK Wicketkeeper
Nick Kelly
Nick Kelly Top Order Batter
Josh Clarkson
Josh Clarkson Batting Allrounder
Tim Robinson
Tim Robinson Batsman
Bevon Jacobs
Bevon Jacobs Batsman
Katene Clarke
Katene Clarke Batsman
Cole McConchie
Cole McConchie Allrounder
Zakary Foulkes
Zakary Foulkes Bowler
Kyle Jamieson
Kyle Jamieson Bowler
Ben Sears
Ben Sears Bowler
Playing XI
Keshav Maharaj
Keshav MaharajC Bowler
Connor Esterhuizen
Connor EsterhuizenWK Wicketkeeper
Tony de Zorzi
Tony de Zorzi Batsman
Jason Smith
Jason Smith Batsman
Dian Forrester
Dian Forrester Batsman
Wiaan Mulder
Wiaan Mulder Allrounder
George Linde
George Linde Allrounder
Gerald Coetzee
Gerald Coetzee Allrounder
Prenelan Subrayen
Prenelan Subrayen Allrounder
Ottneil Baartman
Ottneil Baartman Bowler
Rubin Hermann
Rubin Hermann Wicketkeeper