South Africa Women's Tour of New Zealand 2026: NZ Women Win

The white ball tour between the New Zealand Women’s National Cricket Team and the South Africa Women’s National Cricket Team took place during March and April 2026, featuring a competitive bilateral contest across both formats.

The tour included five Women’s T20 Internationals and three Women’s One Day Internationals, with matches played at major venues in New Zealand including Mount Maunganui, Hamilton, Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch.

New Zealand Women finished the tour with the better overall record. They won the T20I series 4 to 1 and also claimed the ODI series 2 to 1 after recovering from a defeat in the opening ODI. Their strong results across both formats helped them complete a successful home campaign against South Africa Women.

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

The tour began with a five match T20I series, where New Zealand Women won four of the five games. It then moved into the three match ODI series, which New Zealand Women also won 2 to 1 after taking the final two matches.

Date	Match	Venue	Result
Sun, Mar 15 2026	1st T20I	Mount Maunganui, Bay Oval	New Zealand Women won by 80 runs
Tue, Mar 17 2026	2nd T20I	Hamilton, Seddon Park	South Africa Women won by 18 runs
Fri, Mar 20 2026	3rd T20I	Auckland, Eden Park	New Zealand Women won by 6 wickets
Sun, Mar 22 2026	4th T20I	Wellington, Sky Stadium	New Zealand Women won by 6 wickets
Wed, Mar 25 2026	5th T20I	Christchurch, Hagley Oval	New Zealand Women won by 92 runs
Sun, Mar 29 2026	1st ODI	Christchurch, Hagley Oval	South Africa Women won by 2 wickets
Wed, Apr 1 2026	2nd ODI	Wellington, Basin Reserve	New Zealand Women won by 2 wickets
Sat, Apr 4 2026	3rd ODI	Wellington, Basin Reserve	New Zealand Women won by 66 runs

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	22
New Zealand Won	16
South Africa Won	5
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.