After a dominant victory in the T20I series opener, South Africa will take on New Zealand in the second match of the five-match T20I series on Tuesday, 17th March at Seddon Park in Hamilton. While the Proteas aim to continue their momentum and extend their lead in the series, the hosts will look to bounce back to keep themselves alive in the series. New Zealand After a recent T20 World Cup final setback, the Kiwis suffered another, losing the T20I series opener by 7 wickets. It was a batting failure from the Kiwi batters in the opening match. Only James Neesham was their best batter, who managed to cross the 20-run mark, scoring 26. The bowlers also couldn’t put enough pressure on the visitors, eventually ending up on the losing side, while managing to take only three wickets. New Zealand lost their first four wickets for just 21 runs and were struggling for runs. Mitchell Santner also scored 15 runs, and Jacobs made a quick 10 off 7 balls before being run out. The hosts will be aiming to bounce back going into this second match. South Africa South Africa will be keen to continue their dominance in the ongoing T20I series against the Kiwis. They registered a dominant victory over the hosts by 7 wickets in the opening match. While bowling first, they bowled out the hosts on just 91 runs. South Africa’s bowlers were outstanding in the first game. Gerald Coetzee and Ottneil Baartman took two wickets each, but Nqobani Mokoena was exceptional with his bowling, taking three wickets in his spell. In reply, the Proteas chased it down in 16.4 overs. Tony de Zorzi opened the innings along with debutant Connor Esterhuizen. De Zorzi scored 2 runs off 8 balls, but Esterhuizen impressed with an unbeaten 45 on his debut match. NZ vs SA 2nd T20I Match Details NZ vs SA T20I Match Details Match New Zealand vs South Africa 2nd T20I Match Date and Time Tuesday, March 17; 11:45 a.m. IST Venue Seddon Park, Hamilton Broadcasting and live streaming TV - Sony Sports Network; Live Stream - SonyLIV NZ vs SA 2nd T20I Pitch Report The surface at Seddon Park has traditionally favoured batters throughout the years. It’s a good track that helps the pacers with the new ball, while the batters will take the assault after spending some time at the crease. As the ball gets older, the pacers might test the batters with hard length bowls and slow deliveries. The average expected score is likely to be somewhere around 170-185. NZ vs SA Weather Report The weather forecast predicts partly cloudy skies with a temperature of 23°C. There are light showers of rain predicted for the match, but a full match is likely on the cards. The pleasant weather conditions will enable both teams to compete without any interruptions. NZ vs SA Head-to-Head Records NZ vs SA head-to-head (in T20Is) Match Played 21 Won by New Zealand 9 Won by South Africa 12 Tied 0 No Result 0 NZ vs SA 2nd T20I Probable XI New Zealand: Devon Conway, Tom Latham (wk), Tim Robinson, Nick Kelly, Bevon Jacobs, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (c), Zakary Foulkes, Cole McConchie, Kyle Jamieson, Ben Sears. South Africa: Connor Esterhuizen (wk), Jordan Hermann, Tony de Zorzi, Rubin Hermann, Jason Smith, Dian Forrester, George Linde, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj (c), Nqobani Mokoena, Ottneil Baartman Players To Watch Out For In NZ vs SA 2nd T20I Match Connor Esterhuizen | SA: The right-arm opening batter is capable of playing a good knock on his given day. He provides great stability with his batting in the top order and is also a good wicketkeeper. He debuted for the team in the series opener against New Zealand and played a key role with his batting, scoring 45 runs from 48 balls. He is one player to watch out for. Mitchell Santner | NZ: Mitchell Santner is one of the most highly underrated players in the team, who is capable of winning any match on his day with his all-rounder performance. He was really impressive during the T20 World Cup. He continued his form in the series opener, where he scored a crucial 15 runs and also grabbed one wicket for just 8 runs in his bowling spell. NZ vs SA 2nd T20I Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last three T20I matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bat twice and bowl once. Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch The team batting first at this venue has won 7 out of the total 13 matches played here, while the teams batting second have won 5 games. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bat first and focus on putting up a challenging total on their scoreboard. NZ vs SA T20I Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: South Africa (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 40-42 SA Total: 165-175 Match Winner: South Africa Scenario 2 Toss Winner: New Zealand (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 45-50 NZ Total: 175-185 Match Winner: New Zealand Who will win today's NZ vs SA T20I match? New Zealand is expected to win this match and level the series. They had a disappointing outing in the series opener, but they will look to find a way to beat this second-string Proteas side. Despite having a good batting and bowling lineup, the hosts failed to capitalize on their occassion but they will look to rectify their mistakes in the second match. Meanwhile, this South African side shouldn't be taken lightly; they can pull any match on their given day.