After winning the third T20I against South Africa, New Zealand has taken a 2-1 series lead. They played both the second and third T20Is with calmness, accuracy, and dedication. Team New Zealand now has its sights set on the fourth T20I, as a victory there would clinch the series and improve their head-to-head record against the Proteas.
New Zealand vs South Africa 4th T20I Match Details
- Series: South Africa tour of New Zealand
- Match: 4th T20I
- Venue: Sky Stadium, Wellington
- Date and Time: Sunday, March 22, 11:45 PM IST
Venue Stats
Sky Stadium’s pitch is batting-friendly.
- First innings win ratio: 60%
- Second innings win ratio: 40%
- Average first innings score: 174
- Average second innings score: 152
Pace vs Spin
Pacers have dominated, taking 54% of wickets (64 wickets total). Spinners claimed the rest (46%, or 54 wickets).
Tom Latham’s Match-Winning Innings
Tom Latham’s classical innings was the key to New Zealand’s victory in the third T20I. South Africa posted a respectable 139 in the first innings. While chasing, New Zealand’s batsmen shone, especially Latham. After Devon Conway’s wicket, wicketkeeper-batsman Latham showed positive intent and a calm approach. He played a classy knock of 63 runs off 55 balls.
Black Caps fans want Latham to deliver another high-class innings in the New Zealand vs South Africa T20, it could be the prime reason for securing the series win.
Can South Africa Mount a Comeback?
South Africa won the first T20I of this five-match series but faltered in the next two, handing New Zealand a 2-1 lead. To stay alive, they must win the fourth T20I.
Match Predictions
Toss Winner: South Africa
Match Winner: South Africa
Top Batters (Runs Scored): Tim Robinson (New Zealand), Connor Esterhuizen (South Africa)
Top Bowlers: Jayden Lennox (New Zealand), Keshav Maharaj (South Africa)
Most Sixes: Katene Clarke (New Zealand), George Linde (South Africa)
NZ vs SA Dream11 Prediction: 4th T20I, SA tour of NZ, 2026
For fantasy users, we’ve come up with the NZ vs SA Dream11 team today for 4th T20I:
Wicketkeepers: D. Cleaver
Batsmen: T. Robinson, B. Jacobs
Bowlers: B. Sears, L. Ferguson, I. Sodhi
All-Rounders: J.A. Clarkson, N. Smith, Z. Foulkes
Captain Choices
Safe: Ben Sears, Tim Robinson, Cole McConchie
Risky: Lutho Sipilma, Nqobani Mokoena, Gerald Coetzee
Vice-captain Choices
Safe: N. Smith, D. Cleaver
Risky: I. Sodhi, B. Jacobs
