NZ vs SA 3rdT20I T20I 2026 Live Score & Updates
New Zealand vs South Africa
3rdT20IEden Park, Auckland20 Mar 2026
NZNew Zealand
137/2(16.2)
SASouth Africa
136/9(20)
Match Info
New Zealand vs South Africa
Date
Friday 20 Mar, 6:15 AM
Venue
Eden Park, Auckland
Broadcast
Fancode, Fancode
Toss
New Zealand elected to bowl
Team Comparison
NZ
VS away team
SA
VS away team
10
Matches played
10
50%
Win
80%
220
Average Score
271
362
Highest Overs
425
138
Lowest Score
145
Head to Head
(Last 9 matches)NZTeam Form
2nd Match, SA vs AUS
South Africa won by an inning and 31 runs
1st Match, SA vs AUS
Australia won by 214 runs
3rd Match, SA vs AUS
Australia won by 45 runs (DLS Method)
2nd Match, SA vs AUS
South Africa won by 32 runs
1st Match, SA vs AUS
South Africa won by 67 runs
Weather & Pitch Report
Eden Park, Auckland
Clear
Pitch Condition: Average
The pitch at Eden Park in Auckland is generally well-balanced but leans slightly towards favouring batters. Its relatively small size enables batters to hit freely and score quickly, with even a gentle flick off the pads potentially leading to six, thanks to the short boundaries. Pacers might find some success with slight movement early in the game using the new ball, but overall, conditions provide little help to spinners throughout the match. The average first-innings score here is 168, and a similar total is anticipated in this game.
Pace vs Spin
(Last 10 matches)
Pace
60 Wkt
Spin
40 Wkt
WICKETS
Venue Stats
Eden Park, Auckland
Avg 1st Inns
164
Avg 2nd Inns
163
Highest Total
by NZ
207-5
Lowest Total
by SA
136-9
Highest Chased
by NZ-W
152-4
Lowest Defended
by WI
164-6
Frequently Asked Questions
The match is being played at Eden Park, Auckland, Auckland.
New Zealand elected to bowl
New Zealand won by 8 wickets
New Zealand: 137/2 (16.2 overs) South Africa: 136/9 (20 overs)
NZ won by 8 wickets
You can watch this match on Fancode and stream it on Fancode.
The pitch condition is Average. The pitch at Eden Park in Auckland is generally well-balanced but leans slightly towards favouring batters. Its relatively small size enables batters to hit freely and score quickly, with even a gentle flick off the pads potentially leading to six, thanks to the short boundaries. Pacers might find some success with slight movement early in the game using the new ball, but overall, conditions provide little help to spinners throughout the match. The average first-innings score here is 168, and a similar total is anticipated in this game.
The weather is Clear.
The average first innings score at this venue is 168 runs.
In 9 previous meetings, NZ have won 5 and SA have won 4.