The South Africa Women’s New Zealand tour 2026 heads to the famous Basin Reserve in Wellington for the crucial 2nd ODI. After a thrilling series opener that saw the Proteas pull off a dramatic heist, the White Ferns find themselves in must-win territory to keep the three-match series alive.
The first ODI was a classic battle of attrition. New Zealand Competitive 268 sent 85 thanks to patient Maddy Green and a quick 36 from the captain Amelia Kerr. However, South Africaof Ayabonga Xhaka The Kiwis demolished their middle order and stole the show with a magnificent 6-wicket haul.
The chase was equally intense. Annerie Derksen He played the innings of his life scoring 72 to guide South Africa home by just two wickets. The New Zealand bowlers, led by the Kerr sisters, battled to the final but could not quite break the Proteas’ tenacity.
NZ-W vs SA-W, 2nd ODI: Match details
- Date and Time: April 1; 3:30 IST / 22:00 GMT (March 31) / 11:00 Local
- Location: Basin Reserve, Wellington
NZ-W vs SA-W Head to Head Record in ODIs
Matches played: 22 | South Africa won: 10 | New Zealand won: 12| No result: 0
Basin Reserve Area Report
The Basin Reserve in Wellington is famous for its distinctive shade of green, which offers significant help to sailors during the first hour of the game. Expect the surface to provide generous bounce and carry, making life difficult for openers against the new ball. However, as the match progresses and the sun burns the pitch, the track tends to smooth out, becoming a batter’s paradise with real pace and reliable bounce. While spinners may find some grip later in the day, the breeze on the ground often becomes a tactical factor for bowlers defending shorter boundaries.
Groups
New Zealand Women: Suzie BatesGeorgia 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,
Also READ: NZ-W vs SA-W, 1st ODI: Kayla Reineke bowls a last-ball thriller for South Africa
NZ-W vs SA-W, 2nd ODI: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- New Zealand go first in the toss
- New Zealand powerplay score: 50-60
- New Zealand’s total score: 260-280
Case 2:
- South Africa win the toss first
- South Africa powerplay score: 60-70
- South Africa’s total score: 280-300
Match result: The team to bat first to win the competition
Also READ: Jess Kerr, Sophie Devine lead New Zealand to series win over South Africa in 4th T20I
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