NZ vs SA 1st T20I Dream11 Prediction: Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand will square off against Keshav Maharaj-led South Africa in the 1st T20I match on March 15 at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.
| Tournament | South Africa tour of New Zealand 2026 |
| Match | New Zealand vs South Africa, 1st T20I |
| Venue | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui |
| Date | Sunday, March 15, 2026 |
| Time | 11:45 AM IST / 6:15 AM GMT / 7:15 PM Local |
NZ vs SA 1st T20I Squad
New Zealand
Devon Conway(w), Tim Robinson, Tom Latham, James Neesham, Josh Clarkson, Mitchell Santner(c), Bevon Jacobs, Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi, Cole McConchie, Dane Cleaver, Nick Kelly, Ben Sears, Katene D Clarke, Jayden Lennox, Zakary Foulkes
South Africa
Tony de Zorzi, Jason Smith, Jordan Hermann, George Linde, Wiaan Mulder, Connor Esterhuizen(w), Prenelan Subrayen, Dian Forrester, Gerald Coetzee, Ottneil Baartman, Keshav Maharaj(c), Lutho Sipamla, Rubin Hermann, Andile Simelane, Nqobani Mokoena
New Zealand Unavailable Players
- Injury: NIL
- Others: NIL
South Africa Unavailable Players
- Injury: NIL
- Others: NIL
NZ vs SA 1st T20I Probable Playing 11
New Zealand
Devon Conway (wk), Tim Robinson, Nick Kelly, Josh Clarkson, Bevon Jacobs, James Neesham/Cole McConchie, Mitchell Santner (c), Kyle Jamieson/Ben Sears, Nathan Smith/Zak Foulkes, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson
South Africa
Connor Esterhuizen (wk), Jordan Hermann, Tony de Zorzi, Rubin Hermann/Dian Forrester, Jason Smith, Wiaan Mulder, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj (c), Gerald Coetzee, Ottneil Baartman, Lutho Sipamla
NZ vs SA 1st T20I Pitch Report
The pitch at Bay Oval is known for batting paradise, offering true bounce and short boundaries. Pacers will have assistance with a new ball.
Despite heavily favours batters, pacer bowlers have dominated the wicket columns with 48 wickets in the last five games compared to just 15 wickets for spinners.
NZ vs SA 1st T20I Dream11 Prediction
- Batters: T de Zorzi, J Smith, T Robinson
- All-rounders: M Santner, C McConchie, W Mulder, G Linde
- Bowlers: G Coetzee, K Maharaj
- Wicketkeeper: D Conway, T Latham
- Captain: W Mulder
- Vice-Captain: K Maharaj
