New Delhi, March 15: The Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is set to kick off on June 12. In preparation, the women’s teams from South Africa and New Zealand will engage in a five-match T20 series.
The series will begin today, March 15, with the first match taking place in Mount Maunganui. The second match is scheduled for March 17 in Hamilton.
The third match will be held in Auckland on March 20, followed by the fourth match in Wellington on March 22. Christchurch will host the final match of the series on March 25. Alongside the women’s matches, both countries’ men’s teams will also compete at the same venues.
Since 2007, South Africa and New Zealand’s women’s teams have faced off in a total of 17 T20 matches. New Zealand has the upper hand, having won 12 matches, while South Africa has secured 4 victories.
Here is the schedule for the T20 series between South Africa and New Zealand:
– March 15: First T20 match (Mount Maunganui, Bay Oval)
– March 17: Second T20 match (Hamilton, Seddon Park)
– March 20: Third T20 match (Auckland, Eden Park)
– March 22: Fourth T20 match (Wellington, Sky Stadium)
– March 25: Fifth T20 match (Christchurch, Hagley Oval)
New Zealand Squad: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr (Captain), Brooke Halliday, Maddie Green, Izzy Sharp, Polly Inglis (Wicketkeeper), Jess Kerr, Nancy Patel, Rosemary Mair, Bree Elling, Isabella Gaze, Sophie Devine.
South Africa Squad: Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Laura Wolvaardt (Captain), Dane van Niekerk, Nadine de Klerk, Anneke Dirkse van Schalkwyk, Sinalo Jafta (Wicketkeeper), Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Chloe Tryon, Ayanda Hlubi, Karabo Meso, Kayla Reneke.
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