NZ vs SA Dream11 Prediction, Team News & Expert Analysis - 5th T20 Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Wed, Mar 25, 2026Last Updated on Mar 25, 2026 06:38 PM
New Zealand vs South Africa Cricket Match Previews
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2026
RSA 187/4 (20)
NZ 154/8 (20)
South Africa won by 33 runs
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Jamieson* | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Zakary Foulkes | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Coetzee* | 4 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 5.25 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 3 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 9.33 |
Last Wicket:James Neesham c Connor Esterhuizen b Mulder 24(24) - 149/8 in 19.1 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
New Zealand vs South Africa
South Africa — Innings 1 (187/4 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony de Zorzi lbw b Zakary Foulkes | 12 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 85.71 | |
| Wiaan Mulder c James Neesham b Josh Clarkson | 31 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 106.9 | |
| Rubin Hermann c Nick Kelly b Ben Sears | 39 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 125.81 | |
| Connor Esterhuizen (wk) c James Neesham b Ben Sears | 75 | 33 | 5 | 6 | 227.27 | |
| Dian Forrester not out | 21 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 161.54 | |
| Jason Smith not out | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 2 | NoBalls: 2 | Wides: 4 | Total: 8 | |||||
| Total | 187 | 4 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | George Linde, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj (c), Prenelan Subrayen, Ottneil Baartman | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Jamieson | 4 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 10.8 |
| Zakary Foulkes | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 5.5 |
| Ben Sears | 4 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 9.2 |
| Cole McConchie | 4 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 12 |
| James Neesham | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 10.5 |
| Josh Clarkson | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 7 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| de Zorzi & Mulder | 21 | 22 |
| Rubin Hermann & Mulder | 55 | 39 |
| Rubin Hermann & Connor Esterhuizen | 49 | 30 |
| Dian Forrester & Connor Esterhuizen | 61 | 27 |
| Dian Forrester & Jason Smith | 1 | 2 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony de Zorzi | 3.4 | 21 |
| 2 | Wiaan Mulder | 10.1 | 76 |
| 3 | Rubin Hermann | 15.1 | 125 |
| 4 | Connor Esterhuizen | 19.4 | 186 |
New Zealand — Innings 2 (154/8 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katene Clarke c Connor Esterhuizen b Mulder | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Tim Robinson run out (Jason Smith/Connor Esterhuizen) | 25 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 125 | |
| Dane Cleaver (wk) c Jason Smith b Ottneil Baartman | 22 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 129.41 | |
| Nick Kelly b Keshav Maharaj | 14 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 77.78 | |
| Bevon Jacobs c Dian Forrester b Ottneil Baartman | 36 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 189.47 | |
| James Neesham (c) c Connor Esterhuizen b Mulder | 24 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 100 | |
| Josh Clarkson c Tony de Zorzi b Gerald Coetzee | 13 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 130 | |
| Cole McConchie c Mulder b Gerald Coetzee | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Zakary Foulkes not out | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200 | |
| Kyle Jamieson not out | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
| Extras | Byes: 1 | LegByes: 3 | Wides: 5 | Total: 9 | |||||
| Total | 154 | 8 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Ben Sears | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Coetzee | 4 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 5.2 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 3 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 9.3 |
| George Linde | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Ottneil Baartman | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.2 |
| Prenelan Subrayen | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 3 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 11.7 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Katene Clarke & Tim Robinson | 11 | 9 |
| Cleaver & Tim Robinson | 35 | 25 |
| Nick Kelly & Tim Robinson | 15 | 19 |
| Nick Kelly & Bevon Jacobs | 7 | 9 |
| James Neesham & Bevon Jacobs | 52 | 32 |
| James Neesham & Josh Clarkson | 22 | 16 |
| James Neesham & Cole McConchie | 2 | 3 |
| James Neesham & Zakary Foulkes | 4 | 2 |
| Kyle Jamieson & Zakary Foulkes | 5 | 5 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katene Clarke | 1.3 | 11 |
| 2 | Dane Cleaver | 5.4 | 46 |
| 3 | Tim Robinson | 8.5 | 62 |
| 4 | Nick Kelly | 10.2 | 69 |
| 5 | Bevon Jacobs | 15.4 | 121 |
| 6 | Josh Clarkson | 18.2 | 143 |
| 7 | Cole McConchie | 18.5 | 145 |
| 8 | James Neesham | 19.1 | 149 |
NZ vs SA Match Prediction, South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2026, New Zealand vs South Africa Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
NZ vs SA (New Zealand vs South Africa) Match Details
| Match | New Zealand vs South Africa (NZ vs SA) |
| League | South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2026 |
| Date | Wednesday, 25th March 2026 |
| Time | 11:45 AM (IST) - 06:15 AM (GMT) |
NZ vs SA Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
NZ vs SA Match Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand
NZ vs SA Pitch Report: Hagley Oval’s pitch usually favours pacers during the first overs since bowlers are predicted to receive some movement from the wicket. However, batters are supposed to have an advantage over pacers when the ball gets sold. If the spinners can locate the ideal length, they can also chip in with a couple of wickets.
NZ vs SA Weather Report: Weather in Christchurch, NZ is cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 12°C on the match day with 82% humidity and 4.1 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 48% chances of precipitation during the game.
Hagley Oval Score Records:
| Total matches: | 17 |
| Batting first won: | 7 |
| Bowling first won: | 10 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 155 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 129 |
| Highest Total: | 236/5 |
| Lowest Total: | 32/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 177/3 |
| Lowest Defended: | 134/8 |
Hagley Oval Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 43%
Spin Bowling
53%Batting Pitch 47%
Bowling Pitch
155
T20 Average Score
NZ vs SA (New Zealand vs South Africa) Playing 11
New Zealand vs South Africa (NZ vs SA) Match Preview
NZ vs SA Match Preview: New Zealand will lock horns against South Africa in South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2026 on Wednesday, 25 March 2026 at 11:45 AM IST at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand.
New Zealand (NZ) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Tim Robinson and Katene Clarke will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Dane Cleaver will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Nick Kelly and Bevon Jacobs will strengthen the middle order for New Zealand.
- James Neesham will lead the New Zealand as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Tom Blundell will do the Wicket Keeping for New Zealand.
Spin Bowlers
- Mitchell Santner and Cole McConchie will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Ben Sears and Kyle Jamieson will lead the pace attack of his team. He is having topmost good points in this series. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
South Africa (SA) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Wiaan Mulder and Tony de Zorzi will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Connor Esterhuizen will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Middle-Order Batters
- Rubin Hermann and Dian Forrester will strengthen the middle order for South Africa.
- Keshav Maharaj will lead the South Africa as a Captain. He is also a good Bowler
Wicketkeeper
- Rubin Hermann will do the Wicket Keeping for South Africa.
Spin Bowlers
- Keshav Maharaj and George Linde will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Gerald Coetzee and Ottniel Baartman will lead the pace attack of his team. He is having topmost good points in this series.
New Zealand vs South Africa (NZ vs SA) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
NZ vs SA Match Prediction: New Zealand looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, NZ will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
NZ vs SA South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2026 Match Expert Advice: Ben Sears will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Mitchell Santner will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
NZ vs SA Head to Head
NZ vs SA Head to Head Records: New Zealand vs South Africa have faced each other in 24 matches in T20. Out of these 24 games, New Zealand have won 10 whereas South Africa have won 14 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| NZ | 10 Won |
| SA | 14 Won |
NZ vs SA Recent Forms
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NZ vs SA Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, both are good. However Tom Blundell will be the better option.
- Spinners may play major role on this pitch.
NZ vs SA Winning Prediction
- New Zealand team has the upper hand over South Africa team. So try to pick more players from New Zealand
NZ vs SA Small League Must Picks:
NZ - Ben Sears [280 points], Mitchell Santner [266 points]SA - Gerald Coetzee [310 points], Connor Esterhuizen [289 points]
NZ vs SA Grand League Risky Picks:
NZ - Tom Blundell [0 points], Jayden Lennox [0 points]SA - Andile Simelane [0 points], Jordan Hermann [2 points]
New Zealand (NZ) Key Players
- Nick Kelly [21, 2]
- Ben Sears [3W, 0W, 3W, 0W]
- James Neesham [(26, 1W), 3W, 0W, 0W]
- Cole McConchie [(18*, 1W), 15, 14, (8, 0W) ]
- Tim Robinson [1, 6, 21, 39, 27]
South Africa (SA) Key Players
- Dian Forrester [10, 16*, 18*, 22]
- Keshav Maharaj [1W, 2W, 0W, 3W, 1W]
- George Linde [(33, 1W), (30*, 1W), 1W, 17]
- Tony de Zorzi [1, 2, 17, 39, 76]
- Wiaan Mulder [(16, 2W), (41, 2W), (11, 1W), 0W]
NZ vs SA Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Ben Sears [PTs: 0, CR: 8]
- Dian Forrester [PTs: 0, CR: 8]
- Cole McConchie [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Tim Robinson [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Tony de Zorzi [PTs: 0, CR: 9]
- Wiaan Mulder [PTs: 0, CR: 9.5]
NZ vs SA Injury / Unavailability
New Zealand Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
South Africa Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
NZ vs SA Live Stream
Where can I see NZ vs SA Live Score?
You can see NZ vs SA Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
NZ vs SA match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
New Zealand vs South Africa (NZ vs SA) Squads
New Zealand (NZ) Squad: Nick Kelly, Dane Cleaver(WK), Josh Clarkson, Nathan Smith, James Neesham(C), Tom Blundell(WK), Devon Conway(WK), Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Tom Latham(WK), Cole McConchie, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, Jayden Lennox, Katene Clarke, Tim Robinson, Zak Foulkes, Bevon Jacobs
South Africa (SA) Squad: Keshav Maharaj(C), Prenelan Subrayen, George Linde, Jason Smith, Lutho Sipamla, Gerald Coetzee, Rubin Hermann(WK), Tony de Zorzi, Wiaan Mulder, Ottniel Baartman, Andile Simelane, Jordan Hermann, Connor Esterhuizen(WK), Dian Forrester, Nqobani Mokoena
NZ vs SA Experts Team
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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