The stage is set for a high-stakes 50-over battle as New Zealand Women host South Africa Women for a three-match ODI series. Following a dominant 4–1 victory for the White Ferns in the recently concluded T20I series, the visitors will be desperate to reclaim their footing in a format where they have traditionally shown more consistency. This series is part of the ICC Women’s Championship, making every match vital for direct qualification for the 2029 ODI World Cup.
Fresh off an incredible T20I series—including a career-best 105 off 55 balls* in the final game—Amelia Kerr is the undisputed player to watch. As the newly minted captain, she has led from the front with both bat and ball. The White Ferns enter this series with massive momentum, having swept their previous ODI series against Zimbabwe 3–0 earlier this month.
While the Proteas struggled in the T20Is, they are a formidable ODI unit. They reached the final of the 2025 Women’s World Cup and recently defeated New Zealand by 6 wickets during that tournament. Captain Laura Wolvaardt will look to recreate that success, relying on the memory of Tazmin Brits’ match-winning century against the Ferns in Indore last October.
Schedule of WODI series
- 1st ODI: March 29 – 2.00 pm local time/ 6.30 am GMT/ 1.00 am IST
- 2nd ODI: Apr 1 – 11.00 am local time/ 10.00 pm GMT/ 03.30 am IST
- 3rd ODI: Apr 4 – 11.00 am local time/ 10.00 pm GMT/ 03.30 am IST
Squads
New Zealand Women: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr (c), Izzy Sharp, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Nensi Patel, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Bree Illing, Kayley Knight, Flora Devonshire
South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Kayla Reyneke, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayanda Hlubi, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka, Anneke Bosch, Karabo Meso
Broadcast and Live Streaming details
- India: FanCode
- New Zealand: Sky Go app, Sky Sports Now
- South Africa: SuperSport
This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
