NZ-W vs SA-W Today Match Prediction - Who Will Win the 5th T20I?

New Zealand women will face South Africa in the fifth T20I of the South Africa Women's tour of New Zealand 2026 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. The New Zealand Women won the fourth T20I by six wickets and lead the series 3-1. South African women batted first and scored 159 runs in 20 overs. Annerie Dercksen managed to score 55 runs off 32 balls, while Sune Luus managed to score 30 runs off 29 balls. 

In reply, New Zealand Women easily reached the target in 18.3 overs. Sophie Devine's performance with the bat was exceptional, ending the innings with the highest score of 64 runs off 34 balls, including six fours and four sixes. She was well supported by Amelia Kerr and Georgia Plimmer, who scored 31 and 29 runs respectively.

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NZ-W vs SA-W Match Details

• Match: New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women, 5th T20I 

• Date: 25th March, 2026

• Time: 7.15 AM IST

• Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch 

• Live Streaming: Fancode 

NZ-W vs SA-W Weather Report

Pitch Report - Hagley Oval

The surface here will be good for batting and plenty of runs will be on offer with shorter square boundaries. We expect the average scores to be around 160-180 runs in this match.

• Win Batting First: 33%

• Win Bowling First: 67%

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 130

• Average 2nd Innings: 120

NZ-W vs SA-W Recent Form

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

• NZ-W Wins - 7

• SA-W Wins - 3

Top Batters to Watch – NZ-W vs SA-W

• Amelia Kerr (NZ-W): 171 runs in this series 

• Sophie Devine (NZ-W): 160 runs in this series 

• Kayla Reyneke (SA-W): 99 runs in this series 

Top Bowlers to Watch – NZ-W vs SA-W

• Sophie Devine (NZ-W): 7 wickets in this series 

• Ayabonga Khaka (SA-W): 5 wickets in this series 

• Jess Kerr (NZ-W): 8 wickets in this series 

NZ-W vs SA-W Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If NZ-W Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 40–50

• Predicted Total: 160-170

• Match Result: NZ-W to win

Scenario 2: If SA-W Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 35–40

• Predicted Total: 135–150

• Match Result: NZ-W to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

NZ-W vs SA-W Predicted Playing XIs

New Zealand Women 

Amelia Kerr (captain), Isabella Gaze (wk), Georgia Plimmer, Sophie Devine, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Izzy Sharp, Suzie Bates, Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu and Jess Kerr

South Africa Women 

Laura Wolvaardt (captain), Karabo Meso (wk), Sune Luus, Annerie Dercksen, Tazmin Brits, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Kayla Reyneke, Masabata Klaas, Ayanda Hlubi and Nonkululeko Mlaba.

Why New Zealand Women Are Favourites Today

• Home conditions benefits 

• Strong middle-order

• Excellent bowling unit 

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

According to our NZ-W vs SA-W today match prediction, New Zealand Women are the favourites to win the 5th T20I match. The likes of Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine and Georgia Plimmer will be key players to watch out for.