SA VS NZ 1st T20I: Where to Watch South Africa vs New Zealand, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details
The first T20I of the three-match series will be played between South Africa and New Zealand on Sunday, March 15th, at 11:45 AM. The game will be played at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. Fans can watch the live action on the Fancode,Sony Sports TEN Network,Prime Video.
Match Details
| Match | SA vs NZ 2026 – 1st T20 |
|---|---|
| Teams | South Africa vs New Zealand |
| Date | Sunday, 15 March 2026 |
| Time | 11:45 AM |
| Venue | Bay Oval |
| TV | Sony Sports TEN Network |
| Live Streaming | Sony LIV, FanCode, Prime Video |
Pitch Report - Bay Oval
The Bay Oval Stadium pitch is batting friendly and for second innings dew will more effective for bowlers and if team will win the toss they chose to bowl first.
| Venue Stats | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui |
|---|---|
| Matches | 20 |
| Win Bat First | 55% |
| Win Bowl First | 35% |
| Avg 1st Inns | 159 |
| Avg 2nd Inns | 132 |
| Highest Total | 243/5 (WI vs NZ) |
| Lowest Total | 105/10 (PAK vs NZ) |
| Highest Chased | 185/4 (AUS vs NZ) |
| Lowest Defended | 163/3 (NZ vs IND) |
Team Form – Last 5 Matches
| Team | Last 5 Matches |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | L, W, L, W, W |
| South Africa | L, W, W, W, W |
Head-to-Head in T20I's
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| South Africa | 20 | 12 | 8 | 0 |
Probable XIs
New Zealand (NZ): Mitchell Santner, Jimmy Neesham, Lockie Ferguson, Devon Conway, Dane Cleaver, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Ish Sodhi, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Tim Robinson
South Africa (SA): Keshav Maharaj, Jason Smith, Tony de Zorzi, Connor Esterhuizen, Gerald Coetzee, Ottneil Baartman, George Linde, Prenelan Subrayen, Lutho Sipamla, Wiaan Mulder, Andile Simelane
Live Streaming Details
| Country | Platform |
|---|---|
| India | FanCode app, Amazon Prime Video |
| New Zealand | Sky Go app, Sky Sport Now |
| South Africa | SuperSport app (DStv) |
