South Africa Women's Tour of New Zealand 2026: Fixtures & Result

The white ball tour between the New Zealand Women’s National Cricket Team and the South Africa Women’s National Cricket Team is currently ongoing during March and April 2026, featuring an exciting bilateral contest between two strong sides in women’s cricket.

The tour includes five Women’s T20 Internationals and three Women’s One Day Internationals, with matches being played across major venues in New Zealand such as Mount Maunganui, Hamilton, Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. In the 1st T20I, New Zealand Women secured a dominant 80 run victory, setting the tone for the rest of the series.

South Africa Women’s Tour of New Zealand 2026: Full Schedule

The tour begins with a five-match T20I series before transitioning to three ODI matches in Christchurch and Wellington.

The opening match of the tour takes place at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on March 15, 2026, beginning the multi-venue series across the country.

Date	Match	Venue	Start Time (GMT)	Results
Mar 15, 2026	1st T20I	Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui	01:45 GMT	New Zealand Women won by 80 runs
Mar 17, 2026	2nd T20I	Seddon Park, Hamilton	01:45 GMT	TBD
Mar 20, 2026	3rd T20I	Eden Park, Auckland	01:45 GMT	TBD
Mar 22, 2026	4th T20I	Sky Stadium, Wellington	01:45 GMT	TBD
Mar 25, 2026	5th T20I	Hagley Oval, Christchurch	01:45 GMT	TBD
Mar 29, 2026	1st ODI	Hagley Oval, Christchurch	01:00 GMT	TBD
Apr 1, 2026	2nd ODI	Basin Reserve, Wellington	22:00 GMT	TBD
Apr 4, 2026	3rd ODI	Basin Reserve, Wellington	22:00 GMT	TBD

South Africa Women’s Tour of Australia 2026 Squads

The ODI Squads have not been announced yet for both teams, and the T20I squads have been announced. New Zealand management announced a change in the squad composition after the first two T20 Internationals during the series. Flora Devonshire and Lea Tahuhu will join the squad for the 3rd, 4th, and 5th T20Is.

South Africa Women’s T20I Squad

The South African squad combines experienced campaigners with exciting young players under the leadership of captain Laura Wolvaardt.

Role	Players
Batters	Laura Wolvaardt, Kayla Reyneke
All Rounders	Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Dane van Niekerk, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon
Wicket Keepers	Tazmin Brits, Sinalo Jafta, Karabo Meso
Bowlers	Ayanda Hlubi, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune

New Zealand Women’s T20I Squad

The New Zealand team, captained by all-rounder Amelia Kerr, features a strong group of experienced players and promising young talents.

Role	Players
Batters	Maddy Green, Georgia Plimmer
All Rounders	Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine, Brooke Halliday, Amelia Kerr, Jess Kerr, Nensi Patel
Wicket Keepers	Isabella Gaze, Polly Inglis, Izzy Sharp
Bowlers	Bree Illing, Rosemary Mair

Head-to-Head Record in Women’s T20 Internationals

The T20 rivalry between the New Zealand Women’s National Cricket Team and the South Africa Women’s National Cricket Team has largely favored New Zealand over the years.

However, recent encounters have shown increasing competitiveness between the two sides.

Head-to-Head Record in Women’s T20 Internationals — **Source:** Olympics

New Zealand secured the most recent victory in a major tournament encounter during the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, reinforcing their strong record in global competitions.

Category	Stats
Matches Played	18
New Zealand Won	13
South Africa Won	4
No Result	1

Head-to-Head Record in Women’s One-Day Internationals

In the ODI format, the rivalry between the two teams has become more balanced in recent years. South Africa has recorded several important victories, particularly during bilateral series in the last decade.

Despite New Zealand’s historical advantage, South Africa’s consistent performances in recent meetings demonstrate their growing strength in the 50-over format.