New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women 2nd ODI Match Prediction - Who will win today's match between NZ-W vs SA-W ODI match?

After losing the T20I leg, the Proteas women's team started the ODI leg with a bang, thrillingly sealing the series opener to take an early 1-0 lead in a three-match series. The New Zealand women's team will aim to focus on their strength this time and will be looking to bounce back this time. The second match of this ODI series will be played at Basin Reserve in Wellington on 1st April 2026 at 3:30 AM IST.

New Zealand Women

New Zealand Women will have blood on their hands and will be itching to bounce back quickly to keep the series alive. They lost the series opener in a hard-fought match by only two wickets. While batting first, the hosts put up a fighting total on the scoreboard, scoring 268 in their 50 overs. Thanks to the half-century from Maddy Green (85 of 83), and some good knocks from Amelia Kerr (36) and Isabelle Gaze (37). However, they could defend 14 runs in the last over, and the match was gone from their jaws. They managed to take 8 wickets of their opposition, where Jess Kerr, Amelia Kerr, and Rosemary Mair grabbed two wickets each. With just two matches to go in the series, they will aim to keep the series alive when they take the field in the second match. 

South Africa Women

South African Women under the leadership of Laura Wolvaardt yet again proved that whey they shouldn't be underestimated in this format and have been doing exceptionally well in this format. They defeated the hosts in the series by 2 wickets and took a 1-0 lead. This victory would have boosted morale after the T20I loss. While chasing a total of 268 runs, the visitors required 14 runs off the last 6 deliveries. Kayla Reyneke was the star on her debut match, sealing the match on the very last delivery of the innings. She scored an unbeaten 42 off 32 deliveries and had a dreamy ODI debut of her career. Annerie Dercksen scored 72 off 93 deliveries, and Sune Luus also scored 53 off 72 balls. In bowling, Ayabonga Khaka was their star bowler, taking a career best of 6-wicket haul for just 56 runs. 

NZ-W vs SA-W ODI Match Details

NZ-W vs SA-W WODI Match Details
Match	New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women 2nd ODI Match
Date and Time	Wednesday, April 1; 3:30 a.m. IST
Venue	Basin Reserve, Wellington
Broadcasting and live streaming	TV - Sony Sports Network, Live Stream - Sony LIV

NZ-W vs SA-W 2nd ODI Pitch Report

The pitch at the Basin Reserve in Wellington is known for early assistance to the pace bowlers, making the first few hours crucial in the match. The surfaces offer great help to the fast bowlers at the start, offering them good pace, movement, and bounce, especially in overcast or windy conditions. However, as the game settles, the pitch becomes more comfortable for batting, allowing set batters to play their strokes with confidence. The average first innings total at this venue in WODI is 207, which later reduces to just 172 in the second innings.

NZ-W vs SA-W 2nd ODI Weather Report

The weather forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with a temperature of 14°C. There are light showers (only 25%) of rain predicted for the match, but a full match is likely on the cards. The pleasant weather conditions will be favourable for the match; however, the humidity is likely to be around 60%.  

NZ-W vs SA-W Head-to-Head Records

NZ-W vs SA-W head-to-head (in WODIs)
Match Played	22
Won by New Zealand Women	12
Won by South Africa Women	10
Tied	0
No Result	0

NZ-W vs SA-W 2nd ODI Probable XI

• New Zealand Women: Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr (c), Issy Gaze, Suzie Bates, Brooke Halliday, Flora Devonshire, Maddy Green, Rosemary Mair, Bree Illing, Jess Kerr, Izzy Sharp

• South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Annerie Derckson, Kayla Reyneke, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune

Players To Watch Out For In NZ-W vs SA-W 2nd ODI Match

• Maddy Green | NZ-W: Maddy Green was exceptional in the series opener match against the South African Women, scoring 85 off 83 deliveries. Her anchoring skills provide a much-needed support for the team in the middle-order. She has scored 2066 runs in 92 WODIs with two centuries and 10 half-centuries. 

• Amelia Kerr | NZ-W: Amelia Kerr has been phenomenal in recent times with her all-around skills. She continued her form in the ODI leg as well.  She might not have put a big total to her name, but she contributed with both batting and bowling. Her capability to perform in both roles makes her a threat to the Proteas Women. She scored 36 runs and also grabbed two wickets. 

• Sune Luus | SA-W: The 30-year-old right-hand batter is one of the in-form players who contributes from her batting and her part-time bowling. She has played 149 ODI matches and has scored 3080 runs, including 2 centuries and 21 half-centuries, and has also taken 127 wickets. In the first match against the White Ferns, she scored 53 off 72 runs, asserting her batting prowess in this format. 

• Ayabonga Khaka | SA-W: The 33-year-old pacer has been in impeccable form. Her consistency makes her one of the most ruthless bowlers in this format. Her hard-hitting deliveries prove to be a challenging task for the batters. She was the standout bowler in the series opener, taking a career best of 6 wickets for just 56 runs. Moreover, she has a stellar record in ODIs, having taken 148 wickets in 120 matches at a bowling economy of just 4.3.

NZ-W vs SA-W 2nd ODI Toss Prediction

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

• In 3 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl twice and bat once.

Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch

• The team batting second at this venue has won 14 out of 27 WODI matches here, and teams batting first have won 12 matches here. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bowl first on this surface to get maximum benefits. 

NZ-W vs SA-W Today's Match Scenario

Scenario 1

• Toss Winner: South Africa Women (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 42-48
• NZ-W Total: 250-270
• Match Winner: South Africa Women

Scenario 2

• Toss Winner: New Zealand Women (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 42-48
• SA-W Total: 280-320
• Match Winner: South Africa Women

Who will win today's NZ-W vs SA-W ODI match?

Despite losing the T20I series, the South African Women's team continued their dominance over the White Ferns in this 50-over format by winning the series opener. South African Women have been a dominant force against the Irish women's cricket team in the ODI format, and they will start as clear favourites to win this game this time as well after dominating them in the opening match. They have won eight matches in the last nine head-to-head clashes against this New Zealand side, which asserts their dominance in this format.