NZ vs SA Dream11 Prediction 3rd T20I match Fantasy Cricket Tips, Probable Playing XI
NZ vs SA Dream11 Predictions for Today - Read 3rd T20I Match H2H Records, Key Players, Pitch Report and who will win today's match between New Zealand vs South Africa

After winning the second game, the New Zealand team will face South Africa in the third T20I on March 20th at Eden Park in Auckland, beginning at 11:45 a.m. The series is tied at 1-1, with both teams resting their World Cup rosters. New Zealand studied their mistakes from the first game and made two changes. Lockie Ferguson took the place of Zakary Foulkes. Ferguson benefited from the change, taking three wickets for 16 runs. In response, the New Zealand bowlers bundled South Africa out for 107, resulting in a 68-run victory. George Linde scored 33 points out of 12. However, those 54% dot balls put pressure on the batting lineup.
NZ vs SA Match Details
New Zealand vs South Africa – 3rd T20I Match, South Africa Tour of New Zealand 2026
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Date & Time: 20th March 2026 at 11:45 AM IST
Live Streaming: FanCode
NZ vs SA Venue Stats
| Avg 1st inn score | 186 |
| Avg 2nd inn score | 174 |
| Win% batting 1st | 39 |
| Win% batting 2nd | 61 |
NZ vs SA Pitch Report
Hamilton's Seddon Park is known for its well-balanced surface, which generally favours batters. However, fast bowlers can get some initial swing from this pitch.
NZ vs SA Weather Report
The weather report predicts cloudy conditions on match day. The temperature is expected to be around 23 and 12 degrees Celsius.
NZ vs SA Last Five Matches
| SA ( South Africa) |
L W L W W
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| NZ (New Zealand) |
W L L W L
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NZ vs SA Head-to-Head Stats
| Matches Played | NZ Won | SA Won | Tie | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 22 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Injury News
No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.
NZ vs SA Probable Playing XIs:
South Africa Probable Playing XIs
Connor Esterhuizen (wk), Tony de Zorzi, Rubin Hermann, Jason Smith, Dian Foresster, Wiaan Mulder, George Linde, Gerald Coetzee, Nqobani Mokoena, Keshav Maharaj (c), Ottneil Baartman
New Zealand Probable Playing XIs
Devon Conway, Tom Latham (wk), Tim Robinson, Nick Kelly, Mitchell Santner, James Neesham, Cole McConchie, Josh Clarkson, Lockie Ferguson, Kyle Jamieson, Ben Sears
Topmost Picks for NZ vs SA Dream11 Prediction:
Top Picks – New Zealand
- Devon Conway – Devon Conway scored 60 off 49, including two sixes and five fours. He has scored 125 runs in the last six games.
- Lockie Ferguson – Lockie Ferguson has 7 wickets in his last seven games, with an economy of 4.57.
Top Picks – South Africa
- Connor Esterhuizen – Connor Esterhuizen scored 45 points in the first game, but only 8 in the second.
- George Linde – George Linde scored 33 runs off 12 balls in the final game. He scored three sixes and three fours. He has 366 runs in 24 games at a strike rate of 150 and has taken 34 wickets at an economy of 7.45.
Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for NZ vs SA Dream11 Team:
Devon Conway, Connor Esterhuizen, Rubin Hermann, Tom Latham, Tim Robinson, Mitchell Santner(C), Wiaan Mulder(VC), George Linde, Lockie Ferguson, Ben Sears, Ottneil Baartman

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain – Mitchell Santner, George Linde
Vice-captain – Wiaan Mulder, Connor Esterhuizen
Wicketkeeper – Devon Conway
NZ vs SA Probable Winners:
New Zealand has a poor record in Auckland. They have only two wins in their last six games. Both victories occurred while defending his goal. Mitchell Santener has 187 runs at 134 strike rate and 15 wickets at an 8.2 economy rate in Auckland. The victory in the last game will give New Zealand a significant advantage. We forecast that New Zealand will beat South Africa. Considering the team combination, New Zealand is expected to win this match.
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