We are in the opening match of the T20I series between New Zealand Women and South Africa Women. This match will be played at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. South Africa Women will be led by Laura Wolvaardt and have a power house batting unit. They are one of the stronger teams in the last few years in this format.

On the other hand, New Zealand Women will be led by Amelia Kerr and they will have the home advantage coming into this game and they have some good players with the bat and plenty of all-rounders in the side. We can expect a competitive game between these two sides. In this article we will focus on weather report, pitch report and the toss prediction.

New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women Probable Playing XI

New Zealand Women: Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr, Isabella Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Bree Illing, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Nensi Patel, Georgia Plimmer

South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Britz, Dane van Niekerk, Nadine de Klerk, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Sinalo Jafta, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Masabata Klaas, Tumi Sekhukhune.

Toss Prediction

The toss will play a crucial role since it is an afternoon game and there might be some moisture which will help the pacers early on and it will be easier for batting in the second innings. So, both teams might prefer chasing. In this New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women Toss Prediction, New Zealand Women captain Amelia Kerr will choose to bowl first after winning the toss.

New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women Toss history

Date Toss Winner Decision
20 October 2024 South Africa Women opted to bowl first
15 October 2023 New Zealand Women opted to bowl first
14 October 2023 New Zealand Women opted to bowl first

Weather Forecast

The weather in Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui during the game is expected to be pleasant with temperatures around 21 degrees Celsius. The weather is clear and there is no threat of any rain which means we should have a full uninterrupted game.

Streaming Details

The T20I match between South Africa Women and New Zealand Women will be played at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. The match will start at 7:15 am IST on Sunday, March 15

Live stream: Fancode