South Africa Tour of New Zealand 2026 starts on March 15 at Bay Oval, and the recent history makes the series interesting.
South Africa beat New Zealand by 7 wickets in Ahmedabad earlier, but weeks later, New Zealand knocked them out of the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final with a 9-wicket win at Eden Gardens.
Now the teams meet again for five T20Is in New Zealand. South Africa leads the overall head-to-head 12–8, but New Zealand has won four of the last five matches. South Africa arrives with a rotated squad led by Keshav Maharaj. Bay Oval hosts the first match.
South Africa Tour of New Zealand 2026 Match Details
| Match Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Series | South Africa Tour of New Zealand 2026 |
| Format | T20I Series |
| Matches | 5 T20Is |
| Dates | March 15 to March 25, 2026 |
| Venues | Bay Oval, Seddon Park, Eden Park, Sky Stadium, Hagley Oval |
| Live Streaming (India) | FanCode |
South Africa Tour of New Zealand 2026 Schedule
The series opens at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on March 15. It then moves through Hamilton, Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch before wrapping up at Hagley Oval on March 25.
| Date | Match | Venue | Start Time (GMT) | Start Time (Local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 15 | New Zealand vs South Africa, 1st T20I | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | 6:15 AM | 7:15 PM |
| Tuesday, March 17 | New Zealand vs South Africa, 2nd T20I | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 6:15 AM | 7:15 PM |
| Friday, March 20 | New Zealand vs South Africa, 3rd T20I | Eden Park, Auckland | 6:15 AM | 7:15 PM |
| Sunday, March 22 | New Zealand vs South Africa, 4th T20I | Sky Stadium, Wellington | 6:15 AM | 7:15 PM |
| Wednesday, March 25 | New Zealand vs South Africa, 5th T20I | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 6:15 AM | 7:15 PM |
South Africa Tour of New Zealand 2026 Squads
South Africa has named their squad for the tour, with Keshav Maharaj leading the side. New Zealand’s squad has not yet been announced.
South Africa T20I Squad:
Keshav Maharaj (C), Tony de Zorzi, Jordan Hermann, Jason Smith, Dian Forrester, George Linde, Prenelan Subrayen, Wiaan Mulder, Connor Esterhuizen (WK), Rubin Hermann (WK), Ottneil Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Nqobani Mokoena, Andile Simelane, Lutho Sipamla
New Zealand T20I Squad:
Tim Robinson, Katene D Clarke, Josh Clarkson, Bevon Jacobs, Nick Kelly, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (C), Zakary Foulkes, Cole McConchie, Nathan Smith, Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Dane Cleaver, Kyle Jamieson, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Jayden Lennox
New Zealand vs South Africa Head-to-Head in T20Is
South Africa has the stronger record in this rivalry across 20 T20Is, winning 12 to New Zealand’s 8.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Matches Played | 20 |
| New Zealand Won | 8 |
| South Africa Won | 12 |
| South Africa Win % | 60.00% |
| New Zealand Win % | 40.00% |
New Zealand vs South Africa Last 5 T20I Results
- March 4, 2026 | New Zealand beat South Africa by 9 wickets (Eden Gardens)
- February 14, 2026 | South Africa beat New Zealand by 7 wickets (Ahmedabad)
- July 26, 2025 | New Zealand beat South Africa by 3 runs (Harare)
- July 22, 2025 | New Zealand beat South Africa by 7 wickets (Harare)
- July 16, 2025 | New Zealand beat South Africa by 21 runs (Harare)
New Zealand has won four of the last five T20Is between these sides. The only South Africa win in that run came at Ahmedabad in February, where Marco Jansen took 4 wickets and the Proteas chased 176 with 17 balls to spare.
New Zealand responded at Eden Gardens weeks later, winning by 9 wickets to level the T20 World Cup 2026 ledger between these two teams.
South Africa Tour of New Zealand 2026 Live Streaming
FanCode will stream all five T20Is live for Indian viewers.
| Country / Region | Online Streaming | TV Broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| India | Fancode | Sony Sports Network |
| New Zealand | TVNZ+ | TVNZ |
| South Africa | SuperSport App | SuperSport |
| South Africa (Free-to-Air) | — | SABC |
