NZ vs SA 2026 Today's Match Prediction, 4th T20I — Who will win today’s match?
New Zealand vs South Africa (Source: Getty Images)
Published - 21 Mar 2026, 03:52 PM• Read time - 12 mins
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New Zealand (NZ) and South Africa (SA) head into the fourth T20I of the five-match series at the Sky Stadium in Wellington on Sunday, March 22.
After two contrasting games, the third encounter in Auckland saw the home team dismantle the Proteas batting line-up and register a comfortable eight-wicket victory. New Zealand lead the series 2-1 and one more win will give them their first series victory against South Africa in this format.
For the next two matches, the BlackCaps have rested a number of their players who were a part of the T20 World Cup as well as this series. Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson, and Devon Conway are the three star players who would not be a part of the remainder. Hence, Tom Latham is expected to take over the captaincy duties from Santner while Katene Clark and Zak Foulkes are likely to make the XI.
For South Africa, Baartman might come in, in place of Lutho Sipamla who was expensive in the previous match. As for the weather, there is no chance of rain but it will likely be windy and cool.
NZ vs SA Match Info
| Date | Fixture | Number | Venue | Start time (Local time) |
| Sunday, March 22 | New Zealand vs South Africa | 4th T20I | Sky Stadium, Wellington | 7.15 PM |
Venue Statistics (T20Is)
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Matches Played | 24 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 11 |
| Matches Won Bowling First | 13 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 153 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 131 |
| Highest Total Recorded | 219/6 (20) NZ vs IND |
| Lowest Total Recorded | 73/10 (15.3) AUS-W vs NZ-W |
| Highest Score Chased | 216/4 (20) AUS vs NZ |
| Lowest Score Defended | 128/9 (20) ENG-W vs NZ-W |
Sky Stadium Pitch Report and Playing Conditions:
| Aspect | Batters | Pacers | Spinners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Assistance | Moderate to High | Decent | Low |
| Bounce | Decent | Moderate | Decent |
| Movement | Average | Incrementally lower | Minimal |
| Best Phase | Early overs | Early & middle overs | Middle overs |
NZ vs SA Head-to-Head record (T20Is)
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 22 |
| New Zealand | 10 |
| South Africa | 12 |
| No Results | 00 |
NZ vs SA Playing 11 Prediction
New Zealand
Tom Latham (C & WK), Katene Clark, Tim Robinson, Nick Kelly, Bevon Jacobs, James Neesham, Cole McConchie, Josh Clarkson, Kyle Jamieson, Ben Sears, Zak Foulkes
South Africa
Tony de Zorzi, Wiaan Mulder, Connor Esterhuizen (WK), Rubin Hermann, Jason Smith, Dian Forrester, George Linde, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj (C), Nqobani Mokoena, Ottneil Baartman
NZ vs SA: Players to watch out for
Tom Latham (NZ):
Latham is the second-highest run-scorer (81) in the series and the left-hander played a sound innings of unbeaten 63 runs in the previous match. The batter is in good nick and stroking the ball well. Despite the added responsibility of leadership for the next two matches, the 33-year-old is still expected to come good.
Nqobani Mokoena (SA):
The 19-year-old played a fantastic cameo of unbeaten 26 runs after coming in at number 10. Playing just his third match at this level, Mokoena impressed with his strokes and temperament. The team management might be tempted to promote him up the order in the next two games. On the other hand, the right-arm pacer picked up a three-fer in his first match and is a threat to the opposition with the ball nonetheless.
Today's Match Prediction: New Zealand to win
Disclaimer: This prediction is based on current form, team balance, and available match data. Cricket remains unpredictable, and actual results may vary.
