South Africa national cricket team captain won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand national cricket team in the fourth T20I of the South Africa tour of New Zealand at Sky Stadium in Wellington Sunday, March 22, 2026. All-rounder James Neesham is leading New Zealand for the first time in T20 internationals, becoming the 12th player to captain the side in the format. He replaces Tom Latham, who was ruled out with a thumb injury sustained in the previous match.

New Zealand handed a debut to Katene Clarke, who comes in for Latham in the playing XI. South Africa also included a debutant, with 32-year-old off-spinning allrounder Prenelan Subrayen named in the side alongside Ottneil Baartman.

New Zealand leads the series 2-1 and can seal it with a win, while South Africa is aiming to level the contest after consecutive defeats.

NZ vs SA 4th T20I Playing XIs

New Zealand (Playing XI): Tim Robinson, Katene D Clarke, Dane Cleaver(w), Nick Kelly, Bevon Jacobs, James Neesham(c), Josh Clarkson, Cole McConchie, Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Ben Sears

South Africa (Playing XI): Wiaan Mulder, Tony de Zorzi, Connor Esterhuizen(w), Rubin Hermann, Jason Smith, Dian Forrester, George Linde, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj(c), Prenelan Subrayen, Ottneil Baartman