NZ vs SA Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win the 4th T20I?

New Zealand will face South Africa in the fourth T20I of the South Africa tour of New Zealand 2026, which will be held at Sky Stadium in Wellington. The five-match T20I series is at a crucial stage with a must-win clash in Wellington for the inexperienced Proteas.

The Blackcaps have responded strongly with two commanding performances to take a 2-1 lead after their humbling in the first game. In Hamilton, New Zealand defeated South Africa by 68 runs, followed by an eight-wicket win in Auckland, demonstrating their batting depth and bowling accuracy. South Africa faces a significant challenge. Their batting has lacked consistency, and their bowlers have struggled to defend totals due to the failures of their batters.

Also Read: NZ vs SA, 4th T20I: Head-to-head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

NZ vs SA Match Details

• Match: New Zealand vs South Africa, 4th T20I

• Date: 22nd March 2026

• Time: 11.45 AM IST

• Venue: Sky Stadium, Wellington 

• Live Streaming: Fancode 

NZ vs SA Weather Report

Pitch Report - Sky Stadium 

Early movement is possible for seamers, particularly with wind assistance, while batters who settle can score freely. Teams that effectively manage the middle overs have typically had the advantage.

• Win Batting First: 47%

• Win Bowling First: 53%

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 170

• Average 2nd Innings: 150

NZ vs SA Recent Form

NZ vs SA Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 T20I)

• NZ Wins - 7

• SA Wins - 3

Top Batters to Watch – NZ vs SA

• Tom Latham (NZ): 81 runs in this series 

• Connor Esterhuizen (SA): 68 runs in this series 

• George Linde (SA): 56 runs in this series 

Top Bowlers to Watch – NZ vs SA

• Ben Sears (NZ): 5 wickets in this series 

• Keshav Maharaj (SA): 4 wickets in this series 

• Nqobani Mokoena (NZ): 3 wickets in this series 

NZ vs SA Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If SA bats first

• Powerplay Score: 40–45

• Predicted Total: 155-160

• Match Result: NZ to win

Scenario 2: If NZ Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 45–50

• Predicted Total: 175–180

• Match Result: NZ to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

NZ vs SA Predicted Playing XIs

South Africa 

Wiaan Mulder, Connor Esterhuizen (WK), Tony de Zorzi, Rubin Hermann, Jason Smith, Dian Forrester, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj (C), Gerald Coetzee, Lutho Sipamla, Nqobani Mokoena.

New Zealand 

Tim Robinson, Tom Latham (C/WK), Nick Kelly, Keatne Clarke, Bevon Jacobs, Jayden Lennox, James Neesham, Cole McConchie, Kyle Jamieson, Zak Foulkes, Ben Sears.

Why New Zealand is the favourite

• Excellent batting unit

• Strong middle-order

• Winning the last two matches 

NZ vs SA Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

According to our NZ vs SA today match prediction, New Zealand are the favourites to win the 4th T20I. The likes of Tim Robinson, Kyle Jamieson and James Neesham will be key players to watch out for.