NZ-W vs SA-W, 5th T20I: Head-to-head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs
New Zealand Women face South Africa Women in the 5th T20I at Christchurch, leading 3-1. Hosts aim to finish strong while South Africa seek a consolation win.
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The New Zealand Women are up against the South Africa Women in the fifth and final T20I series on March 25 at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. The hosts have already secured the series with a 3-1 lead and will aim to finish with another win, while South Africa Women will look to end the tour on a positive note.
New Zealand Women have been the better side throughout the series. In the fourth match, they chased down a target of 160 comfortably with six wickets in hand. Sophie Devine played a key role with 64 runs, while Amelia Kerr added 31. With the ball, Jess Kerr picked up three wickets to restrict South Africa to 159. The hosts will now aim to maintain their strong form and complete the series in style.
South Africa Women have struggled to find consistency in this series. In the fourth game, they were in trouble at 119 for 7 before Annerie Dercksen’s quick 55 helped them reach a decent total. However, the bowlers were unable to defend the target as New Zealand chased down the target easily. The visitors will now aim to better their performance and avoid another loss in the final game.
NZ-W vs SA-W: Head-to-Head in T20Is
- Matches Played: 21
- New Zealand Women Won: 15
- South Africa Women Won: 5
- Tied: 0
- No Result: 1
NZ-W vs SA-W: Pitch Report
The pitch at Hagley Oval is usually good for batting. Fast bowlers get some help with the new ball early on. Once batters settle in, they can play their shots more freely. As the ball gets older, bowlers try slower balls and hard lengths to challenge them. Overall, teams can expect a score of around 170 to 185 runs on this ground.
See Also: NZ vs SA Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win the 5th T20I?
NZ-W vs SA-W: Predicted Playing XIs
New Zealand Women (NZ-W):
Amelia Kerr (c), Georgia Plimmer, Isabella Gaze (wk), Sophie Devine, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Izzy Sharp, Suzie Bates, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu.
South Africa Women (SA-W):
Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Annerie Dercksen, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Kayla Reyneke, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Ayabonga Khaka, Ayanda Hlubi, Nonkululeko Mlaba.
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