New Zealand National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Full Schedule: The New Zealand will host the South Africa in a five-match T20I series beginning March 15 as both teams look to rebuild momentum following the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. The opening match will be played at the Bay Oval, while the remaining fixtures will be held in Hamilton, Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
New Zealand, ranked fourth in the International Cricket Council men’s T20I rankings with a rating of 250, will be led by Mitchell Santner for the first three matches. Tom Latham will captain the side for the final two games. South Africa, ranked fifth with a rating of 244, will be captained by Keshav Maharaj.
South Africa tour of New Zealand 2026 is expected to provide opportunities for players who were part of their countries’ World Cup squads but did not feature in the semifinal, including Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson, George Linde and Jason Smith. South Africa will also welcome the return of batter Tony de Zorzi, who missed the World Cup due to injury.
The tour also marks the first time South Africa’s men’s and women’s national teams will contest full away bilateral series alongside each other against the same opponent.
Squads
New Zealand (first three T20Is): Mitchell Santner (captain), Josh Clarkson, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Zak Foulkes, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Tom Latham, Cole McConchie, Jimmy Neesham, Tim Robinson, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith and Ish Sodhi.
New Zealand (fourth and fifth T20Is): Tom Latham (captain), Katene Clarke, Josh Clarkson, Dane Cleaver, Zak Foulkes, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Jayden Lennox, Cole McConchie, Jimmy Neesham, Tim Robinson, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith and Ish Sodhi.
South Africa: Keshav Maharaj (captain), Ottneil Baartman, Eathan Bosch, Gerald Coetzee, Tony de Zorzi, Connor Esterhuizen, Dian Forrester, Jordan Hermann, Rubin Hermann, George Linde, Nqobani Mokoena, Andile Simelane, Lutho Sipamla, Prenelan Subrayen and Jason Smith.
Broadcast details
In India, the matches will be televised on the Sony Sports Network. Live streaming will be available on SonyLIV, FanCode, and Amazon Prime Video.