South Africa Chasing 191

The spirit of T20 cricket is alive and well with the New Zealand women vs South Africa international series.

While the T20 World Cup is in the rearview, the IPL season is on the horizon. Additionally, this summer will be the sixth edition of The Hundred, a 100-ball cricket tournament featuring men’s and women’s teams.

To tide cricket fans over until the most famous version of the sport is played, the first of five entertaining matches between New Zealand and South Africa is underway.

Here are match predictions, the starting XIs for both squads, live score updates, and more.

LIVE SCORE: New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women

New Zealand: 190/7 – 20 overs

South Africa: 98/5 – 18.2 overs

South Africa needs 93 runs in 10 balls to win.

*New Zealand women won the toss and decided to bat first.

New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women Match Predictions

BDCricTime has predicted a New Zealand victory.

“The New Zealand women are slight favorites going into their home game,” the outlet posted. “After their 6-0 victory against Zimbabwe, they arrive with perfect momentum, led by captain Amelia Kerr (1636 runs & 99 wickets) and returning players like Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine. South Africa, after their 2024 final defeat, is determined, with Laura Wolvaardt and strong spin bowling, but New Zealand’s form and home advantage should prove decisive.”

“Therefore, I predict a victory for the New Zealand women.”

Additionally, CricTracker has made a big prediction regarding the match. They have written that the chasing team will win the match.

These two squads have faced each other 17 times, with only one of those matches ending in a no result. Out of the remaining 16 matches, New Zealand has won 12 of them, with South Africa winning the last four.

Google is giving New Zealand the edge in this match, with a 90 percent win probability.

Starting XI’s For Women’s T20 Match Between New Zealand and South Africa

Here are the XIs for New Zealand and South Africa.

New Zealand Women XI

Georgia Plimmer

Isabella Gaze

Amelia Kerr

Sophie Devine

Brooke Halliday

Maddy Green

Izzy Sharp

Jess Kerr

Suzie Bates

Rosemary Mair

Bree Illing

South Africa Women XI

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