New Zealand Women (NZ W) and South Africa Women (SA W) will square off in the fifth T20I of the ongoing series at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Wednesday, March 25, marking the closure to a riveting T20 action.
The host side, led by Amelia Kerr, has already sealed the series by winning three of the first four matches. Barring the second match, they have been sensational throughout the series and will aim to finish on a high.
On the other hand, it has been a disappointing series for the Laura Wolvaardt-led South African side. Despite losing the series, they will try to book a consolation win in this contest.
NZ W vs SA W Match Details
| Match | New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women, 5th T20I, South Africa Women tour of New Zealand |
| Date & Time (IST) | Wednesday, March 25, 7:15 AM |
| Venue | Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
| Broadcast and Live-Streaming Details | FanCode (app and website) |
Hagley Oval, Christchurch Pitch Report
Hagley Oval in Christchurch provides fine pitches for batting, especially in T20 cricket. The ball comes nicely onto the bat on this pitch, so we can expect a high-scoring encounter in the final match of the series.
NZ W vs SA W Head-to-Head T20I Record
| Matches Played | 21 |
| Won by NZ-W | 15 |
| Won by SA-W | 5 |
| Tied / No Results | 1 |
| First-ever Fixture | August 10, 2007 (NZ Won) |
| Most Recent Fixture | March 22, 2026 (NZ Won) |
NZ W vs SA W: Predicted Playing XIs
New Zealand Women
Isabella Gaze (wicketkeeper), Georgia Plimmer, Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr (captain), Suzie Bates, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Izzy Sharp, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu
South Africa Women
Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Laura Wolvaardt (C), Annerie Dercksen, Kayla Reyneke, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta (WK), Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayanda Hlubi
NZ W vs SA W Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Sophie Devine
The experienced batter from New Zealand, Sophie Devine, has been in a sublime touch in this series. The former White Ferns captain has scored 156 runs at an impressive strike rate of 156 so far in the series. She also has scored two consecutive fifty-plus scores in her last two innings.
Probable Best Bowler: Jess Kerr
The leading wicket-taker of the series so far, Jess Kerr has been phenomenal with the ball in this series. The right-arm pacer has picked up eight wickets with an average of 11.63. She was also named player of the match for her match-winning spell of 3/16 in the fourth T20I.
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