After a thrilling victory over the Proteas Women in the second ODI match of the series, the hosts level the series 1-1. The New Zealand women's team will aim to focus on their strength this time and will be looking to seal the series. The third and final match of this ODI series will be played at Basin Reserve in Wellington on 3rd April 2026 at 3:30 AM IST. Meanwhile, the visitors will be looking to bounce back immediately to seal the series. New Zealand Women New Zealand Women have kept themselves alive in the ODI series after winning the second ODI match by two wickets. While chasing another challenging target of 347 runs, they were 130 for 4 at one points and it almost felt like the match slipped away from their hands, but a phenomenal knock from their skipper Amelia Kerr (unbeaten 179) and a half-century from Isabelle Gaze (68) helped the team to somehow defy the odds and clinched the victory from the jaws of defeat. In bowling, Bree Illing and Kayley Knight were the two top performers, taking three and two wickets, respectively. With this victory, they might be full of confidence to take on the visitors in the final match and seal the series. South Africa Women After a victory in the series opener, the visitors fell to the hosts in the second ODI match and lost the match by just two wickets. While batting first, South Africa Women had a great start to their innings and managed to post 346 runs in their 50 overs. Laura Wolvaardt scored a brilliant 69 runs off 74 deliveries, Sune Luus scored a crucial 40 runs from her bat, Anneke Bosch scored 91 runs, and a late cameo of 52 off 25 balls from Chloe Tryon helped the team reach that mammoth total. But the White Ferns had other plans; they sealed the match in the last over. In bowling, Ayabonga Khaka was exceptional again, grabbing three wickets to her name after a career best 6-fer in the series opener. NZ-W vs SA-W ODI Match Details NZ-W vs SA-W WODI Match Details Match New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women 3rd ODI Match Date and Time Friday, April 3; 3:30 a.m. IST Venue Basin Reserve, Wellington Broadcasting and live streaming TV - Sony Sports Network, Live Stream - Sony LIV NZ-W vs SA-W 3rd ODI Pitch Report The surface in Wellington is expected to help the pacers during the early hours of the match, especially during the power play. The pitch offers great help to the fast bowlers at the start, offering them good pace, movement, and bounce, especially in overcast or windy conditions. However, as the game settles, the pitch becomes more comfortable for batting, allowing set batters to play their strokes with confidence. The average first innings total at this venue in WODI is 207, which later reduces to just 172 in the second innings. NZ-W vs SA-W 3rd ODI Weather Report The weather in Wellington is likely to remain clear with a temperature of 16°C. There are no chances of rain predicted, and a full match is likely on the cards. The pleasant environmental conditions will be favourable for the match; however, the humidity is likely to be around 65%. NZ-W vs SA-W Head-to-Head Records NZ-W vs SA-W head-to-head (in WODIs) Match Played 23 Won by New Zealand Women 13 Won by South Africa Women 10 Tied 0 No Result 0 NZ-W vs SA-W 3rd ODI Probable XI New Zealand Women: Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr (c), Issy Gaze, Suzie Bates, Brooke Halliday, Flora Devonshire, Maddy Green, Rosemary Mair, Bree Illing, Jess Kerr, Izzy Sharp South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Annerie Derckson, Kayla Reyneke, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune Players To Watch Out For In NZ-W vs SA-W 3rd ODI Match Isabelle Gaze | NZ-W: Gaze was exceptional in the second ODI match against the South African Women, scoring 68 off 48 deliveries. She had earlier scored 37 runs in the series opener. Her aggressive hitting provides much-needed support for the team in the middle-order. She will be the player to watch out for in this final game. Amelia Kerr | NZ-W: Amelia Kerr has been phenomenal in recent times with her all-around skills. She continued her form in the ODI leg as well. After starting the series with a bang, she scored 36 runs and also grabbed two wickets in the series opener. She then went on to make her second-best career best score of unbeaten 179 runs to seal the win for her team. Sune Luus | SA-W: The 30-year-old right-hand batter is one of the in-form players in the team, contributing with her batting and bowling skills. She has played 150 ODI matches and has scored 3120 runs, including 2 centuries and 21 half-centuries, and has also taken 128 wickets. In the first match, she scored 53 off 72 runs. She continued her form and scored another 40 runs in the second match, along with one wicket to her name. Ayabonga Khaka | SA-W: This pacer has been in sublime touch in this ongoing ODI series against New Zealand. Her consistency makes her one of the Proteas' most prominent bowlers in this format. Her hard-hitting and slower deliveries prove challenging for the batters. She was the standout bowler in the series opener, taking a career best of 6 wickets for just 56 runs. She then grabbed another three wickets in the 2nd match, extending her career's wicket tally to 151 wickets in 121 matches at a bowling economy of just 4.3. NZ-W vs SA-W 3rd ODI Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In 4 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl thrice and bat once. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch The team batting second at this venue has won 15 out of 28 WODI matches here, and teams batting first have won 12 matches here. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bowl first on this surface to get maximum benefits. NZ-W vs SA-W Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: South Africa Women (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 45-52 NZ-W Total: 260-280 Match Winner: South Africa Women Scenario 2 Toss Winner: New Zealand Women (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 42-48 SA-W Total: 280-330 Match Winner: New Zealand Women Who will win today's NZ-W vs SA-W ODI match? The series is currently leveled at 1-1; both teams will be pushing themselves for the series victory in the final ODI match, which can produce a high-stake thrilling showdown on Friday. However, the South African women are expected to pick a win here; they have been a dominant force against the White Ferns in women's cricket team in the ODI format, and they will start as clear favourites to win this game. But considering how the hosts delivered in the second ODI match, they will have their fair chance to win the series. We back South Africa to win this match.