The second T20I between New Zealand and South Africa is set to be a significant contest in the ongoing five-match series, as the home side will look to recover after a poor start. In the first T20I held at Bay Oval, New Zealand had a very difficult outing with the bat and were dismissed for only 91 runs in 14.3 overs after losing wickets at regular intervals.
NZ vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - South Africa Tour of New Zealand 2026, 2nd T20I

Jimmy Neesham was the highest scorer with 26 runs, while the rest of the batting order struggled against the accurate bowling from the South African attack. The visitors then chased the small target without much trouble, reaching 93 for 3 in 16.4 overs. Connor Esterhuizen played an important knock with an unbeaten 45 runs, helping his team secure a seven-wicket win and take a 1-0 lead in the series.
As the teams move to the second match at Seddon Park, which is one of the most beautiful cricket stadiums in the world, New Zealand will be hoping for a much better batting effort in order to draw level in the series. For the NZ vs SA Dream11 team prediction, the Kiwi skipper, Mitchell Santner and Proteas pacer Ottneil Baartman should be backed for captaincy in your Dream11 combinations.
New Zealand vs South Africa Match Details
| Series | South Africa Tour of New Zealand 2026 |
|---|---|
| Match | New Zealand vs South Africa, 2nd T20I |
| Toss | To be updated |
| Venue | Seddon Park |
| City | Hamilton |
| Match Start Time | 11:45 AM IST, 17th March 2026 |
| Scorecard | NZ vs SA 2nd T20I |
| Live Streaming | FanCode |
NZ vs SA Dream11 Team Today Stats
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| Player | Team | Player’s Stats (Last Match) |
|---|---|---|
| James Neesham | New Zealand | 26 Runs |
| Mitchell Santner | New Zealand | 1 Wicket |
| Connor Esterhuizen | South Africa | 45 Runs |
| Nqobani Mokoena | South Africa | 3 Wickets |
NZ vs SA Toss Prediction
As per our NZ vs SA Dream11 prediction today match, Mitchell Santner might opt to bat first if he makes the right call at the toss. At Seddon Park, a total of 21 T20 International matches have been played so far. Out of these games, the side setting the target has secured victory 11 times, while teams batting second have managed to win on nine occasions, with one match finishing without a result.
Record of Chasing Teams at Seddon Park
| Chasing Record | Winning % |
|---|---|
| Average | 45% |
NZ vs SA Playing 11 (Probable)
| New Zealand Playing XI | South Africa Playing XI |
|---|---|
| Devon Conway | Tony de Zorzi |
| Tom Latham (wk) | Connor Esterhuizen(wk) |
| Tim Robinson | Rubin Hermann |
| Nick Kelly | Jason Smith |
| Kristian Clarke | Dian Forrester |
| James Neesham | Jordan Hermann |
| Cole McConchie | George Linde |
| Mitchell Santner(c) | Gerald Coetzee |
| Ben Sears | Keshav Maharaj(c) |
| Zak Foulkes | Ottneil Baartman |
| Kyle Jamieson | Nqobani Mokoena |
NZ vs SA Top Run Scorers and Leading Wicket Takers
| Top Run Scorers | James Neesham and Connor Esterhuizen |
|---|---|
| Highest Wicket Takers | Mitchell Santner and Nqobani Mokoena |
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NZ vs SA Captain and Vice Captain Choices
| Captain | Mitchell Santner and Ottneil Baartman |
|---|---|
| Vice-Captain | Tony de Zorzi and James Neesham |
Top Picks for NZ vs SA Dream11 Prediction
| Player | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Connor Esterhuizen | South Africa | Batsman |
| Keshav Maharaj | South Africa | Bowler |
Budget Picks for NZ vs SA Dream11 Prediction
| Player | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Robinson | New Zealand | Batsman |
| Zak Foulkes | New Zealand | Bowler |
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Best Team for Dream11 Today's Match
- Keeper: T Latham, C Esterhuizen
- Batters: T de Zorzi(vc), T Robinson
- All-rounders: M Santner(c), J Neesham, D Forrester
- Bowlers: K Maharaj, G Coetzee, K Jamieson, O Baartman
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Best Dream11 Team Today
- Keeper: D Conway, C Esterhuizen, R Hermann
- Batters: T Robinson
- All-rounders: M Santner, C McConchie, J Neesham(vc)
- Bowlers: G Coetzee, K Jamieson, O Baartman(c), N Mokoena
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Note: Sportsdunia has prepared a fantasy team for NZ vs SA based on their experience in fantasy cricket.
NZ vs SA Dream11 Prediction Today (2nd T20I) South Africa Tour of New Zealand 2026 Players to Avoid
| Player | Dream11 Credits |
|---|---|
| Bevon Jacobs | 7.5 |
| Ish Sodhi | 8.0 |
NZ vs SA Weather & Pitch Report at Seddon Park
| Temperature | 22°C |
|---|---|
| Weather Forecast | Clear Sky |
| Pitch Behaviour | Balanced |
| Best Suited To | Batters & Pacers |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 167 runs |
NZ vs SA H2H Record
| Team | Matches Won |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (NZ) | 8 |
| South Africa (SA) | 13 |
| No Result | 0 |
Disclaimer: This team is based on the analysis, calculated odds, and past experience of the author. While selecting your team, consider the analysis only as supporting data while making your own decision. Sportsdunia does not work with insider news and will not be responsible for any monetary loss to the users following the analysis.
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