The stage is set for high stakes like a 50-over battle New Zealand Women the owner of the house South African Women for the three-match ODI series. After a dominant 4-1 victory over the White Ferns in the recently concluded T20I series, the visitors will be desperate to regain their footing in a format where they have traditionally been more consistent. The series is part of the ICC Women’s Championship, making every match crucial for direct qualification to the 2029 ODI World Cup.
Fresh off an incredible T20I series, including a career-best 105 off 55 balls* in the final gameAmelia Kerr is an undisputed player to watch. As the newly appointed captain, he led from the front with both bat and ball. The White Ferns come into this series on a high note having swept the previous ODI series against Zimbabwe 3-0 earlier this month.
Although the Proteas have struggled in T20Is, they are a formidable ODI unit. They reached the final of the 2025 Women’s World Cup and recently defeated New Zealand by 6 wickets in that tournament. captain Laura Volwardt Tazmin will look to recreate that feat by banking on the memory of the century that Brits won against the Ferns in Indore last October.
WODI series schedule
- 1st ODI: March 29 – 14.00 local time/ 6.30 GMT/ 1.00 IST
- 2nd ODI: April 1 – 11.00 local time/ 22.00 GMT/ 03.30 IST
- 3rd ODI: April 4 – 11.00 local time/ 22.00 GMT/ 03.30 IST
Also READ: Jess Kerr, Sophie Devine lead New Zealand to series win over South Africa in 4th T20I
Groups
New Zealand Women: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr (c), Izzy Sharp, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Nancy Patel, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Bree Illing, Kayley Knight, Flora Devonshire
South African Women: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Kayla Reyneke, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayanda Hlubi, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khakas,
Stream and Live Streaming details
- India: FanCode
- New Zealand: Sky Go app, Sky Sports Now
- South Africa: SuperSport
Also READ: Amelia Kerr’s brilliant century leads New Zealand to dominant win over South Africa in 5th T20I
This article was originally published here WomenCricket.coma Cricket Times company.
