NZ-W vs SA-W, 1st T20I: Head-to-head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

New Zealand Women are scheduled to play against South Africa Women in the first T20I match of the five-match series at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on March 15. Both teams will look to win the match and get an early advantage in the game.

New Zealand Women are going into the series in high spirits after dominating their previous T20I series against Zimbabwe Women. The White Ferns won the three-match series 3-0, with both their batters and bowlers contributing well to the team’s success. Amelia Kerr and Isabella Gaze were among the top performers for their team in the series, while Nensi Patel and Jess Kerr were the key contributors for their team in the series.

South Africa Women, on the other hand, are going into the series after their successful outing against Pakistan Women. The Proteas Women won the three-match series with 2-1 lead. Laura Wolvaardt and co. will look to carry that same momentum into the series against New Zealand.

NZ-W vs SA-W: Head-to-Head in T20Is

• Matches Played: 17
  
• New Zealand Women Won: 12
  
• South Africa Women Won: 4
  
• Tied: 0
  
• No Result: 1

NZ-W vs SA-W: Pitch Report

The pitch at the Bay Oval is said to be very good for batting. The pitch is flat, and there is good bounce and carry, helping the attacking batsmen play their shots freely, especially in the first innings. The shorter boundaries are also helpful in scoring big runs. As the match goes on, the surface usually becomes even better for batting, giving players more time to play shots. However, spinners could get some help later if the pitch begins to wear out.

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NZ-W vs SA-W: Predicted Playing XIs

New Zealand Women (NZ-W):

Georgia Plimmer, Maddy Green, Amelia Kerr (c), Brooke Halliday, Izzy Sharp, Isabella Gaze (wk), Nensi Patel, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Kayley Knight, Bree Illing

South Africa Women (SA-W):

Annerie Dercksen, Sune Luus, Laura Wolvaardt (c), Dane van Niekerk, Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Ayabonga Khaka, Kayla Reyneke