South Africa chose to bat first against New Zealand in the fourth T20I in Wellington.
A new-look New Zealand side will chase.
New Zealand’s Lineup Changes
New Zealand are without Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson and Mitchell Santner, who have been rested from the last two matches. Tom Latham was also ruled out after being hit on the thumb in game three.
Jimmy Neesham takes over the leadership duties while Dane Cleaver has been brought in to keep wicket. New Zealand also have a new opening pair in Tim Robinson and Katene Clarke, on debut, and Zak Foulkes comes into the XI in Ferguson’s place.
New Zealand’s team is: 1 Tim Robinson, 2 Katene Clarke, 3 Dane Cleaver (wk), 4 Nick Kelly, 5 Bevon Jacobs, 6 Jimmy Neesham (capt), 8 7 Josh Clarkson, 8 Cole McConchie, 9 Zak Foulkes, 10 Kyle Jamieson, 10 Ben Sears.
South Africa’s New Cap
South Africa have a new cap in offspin-bowling allrounder Prenelan Subrayen, as they opted for an extra spinner in place of one of their seamers. Subrayen joins Keshav Maharaj and George Linde in a three-pronged seam attack. Nqobani Mokoena has been rested alongside Lutho Sipamla, while Ottneil Baartman comes back into the team. South Africa have stuck with their makeshift opening pair of Tony de Zorzi and Wiaan Mulder.
South Africa’s team is: 1 Tony de Zorzi, 2 Wiaan Mulder, 3 Connor Esterhuizen (wk), 4 Rubin Hermann, 5 Jason Smith, 6 Dian Forrester, 7 George Linde, 8 Gerald Coetzee, 9 Keshav Maharaj (capt), 10 Prenalen Subrayen, 11 Ottneil Baartman.
Series Status
New Zealand lead the five-match contest 2-1, while earlier their women’s team sealed the series against South Africa 3-1 with a game to spare.