After clinching the series opener, New Zealand Women will take on South Africa Women in the second match of the five-match T20I series. The South Africa Women's team will look to bounce back in the series, while the hosts will aim to extend their lead in the series. The second match of this T20I series will be played at Seddon Park on 17th March 2026 at 7:15 AM IST. New Zealand Women New Zealand Women started this series with their extensive experience and thrashed the Proteas by a whopping 80 runs. They posted 190 for the loss of 7 wickets in their 20 overs. Thanks to the half-centuries from Georgia Plimmer (63 off 44) and Amelia Kerr (78 off 44). In reply, the South African women were restricted to just 110 for the loss of 7 wickets. Sophie Devine took 4 wickets in her spell, and Jess Kerr took 2. With a lead of 1-0, the hosts will be looking to extend their lead in the series when they take the field in the second T20I match. South Africa Women South African Women lost the first match by a whopping 90 runs. While chasing a total of 191 runs, they could only manage to post 110 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. Tazmin Brits scored 29 off 35 balls, Kayla Reyneke scored 24 off 18 deliveries. It was a batting failure from the batters. In the bowling department, Masabata Klaas and Nadine de Klerk picked up two wickets each, while Ayabonga Khaka and Nonkululeko Mlaba took one wicket apiece. NZ-W vs SA-W T20I Match Details NZ-W vs SA-W WT20I Match Details Match New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women 2nd T20I Match Date and Time Tuesday, March 17; 7:15 a.m. IST Venue Seddon Park, Hamilton Broadcasting and live streaming TV - Sony Sports Network, Live Stream - Sony LIV NZ-W vs SA-W 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-W vs SA-W 2nd T20I 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-W vs SA-W Head-to-Head Records NZ-W vs SA-W head-to-head (in WT20Is) Match Played 18 Won by New Zealand Women 13 Won by South Africa Women 4 Tied 0 No Result 1 NZ-W vs SA-W 2nd T20I Probable XI New Zealand Women: Georgia Plimmer, Isabella Gaze(w), Amelia Kerr(c), Sophie Devine, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Izzy Sharp, Suzie Bates, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Bree Illing. South Africa Women: Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Laura Wolvaardt(c), Annerie Dercksen, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Kayla Reyneke, Sinalo Jafta(w), Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba. Players To Watch Out For In NZ-W vs SA-W 2nd T20I Match Amelia Kerr | NZ-W: Amelia Kerr is going to play a crucial role for the team in this series for New Zealand as she is in top form. She was exceptional in her debut T20I series as captain, both as a player and a leader. In the last series against Zimbabwe Women, she scored her maiden T20I century, collecting 183 runs in two innings and taking 4 wickets. She continued her form and scored 78 runs from 44 deliveries. Laura Wolvaardt | SA-W: The 26-year-old skipper has been in impeccable form. She is someone who collects good runs once she settles down at the crease. Moreover, she has a stellar record in T20Is, having scored 2337 runs in 89 innings, including 13 half-centuries and two centuries. NZ-W vs SA-W 2nd T20I Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In 6 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bat once and bowl on five occasions. Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch The team batting second at this venue has won 4 out of 8 WT20I matches here, and teams batting first have also won four matches here. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bat first on this surface to get maximum benefits. NZ-W vs SA-W Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: New Zealand Women (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 38-45 SA-W Total: 160-170 Match Winner: New Zealand Women Scenario 2 Toss Winner: South Africa Women (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 42-48 SA-W Total: 160-170 Match Winner: South Africa Women Who will win today's NZ-W vs SA-W T20I match? New Zealand Women begin the match as strong favorites because they have home ground advantage and their players have more experience. The match is expected to be a high-scoring match between these two sides. However, New Zealand is likely to pick a win considering their home dominance under their newly appointed skipper, Amelia Kerr.