South Africa will seek revenge for the semi-final defeat by New Zealand, know the live streaming details of the first T20I

Delhi: After the end of ICC T20 World Cup 2026, the thrill of international cricket is going to return again. The teams of New Zealand and South Africa, which had faced each other in the semi-finals, are now going to face each other once again in the five-match T20 International series. The first match of this much-awaited series will be played on Sunday, i.e. 15 March 2026. This series between the two teams is being considered very interesting, because their match was very much discussed in the recently held T20 World Cup.

South Africa will take revenge for the World Cup semi-final defeat

In the recently played semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2026, New Zealand performed brilliantly and defeated South Africa by 9 wickets. In that match, the Kiwi team had won in a one-sided manner. In such a situation, now the South African team will try to equalize the account of the previous defeat while entering this series. On the other hand, the New Zealand team would like to register another win while maintaining the same confidence.

Time and venue of first match

The first T20 match of the series will be played at the Bay Oval ground in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand. This match will start at 11:45 am Indian time, while the toss will take place about half an hour before the start of the match i.e. at 11:15 am. Exciting matches are often seen on this ground, so fans will be expecting an interesting match.

Where to watch live matches in India

Indian viewers can watch the live telecast of this series on TV on different channels of Sony Sports Network. Sony Pictures Networks India has the broadcasting rights of the matches played in New Zealand.

Additionally, viewers who want to watch the match on mobile or digital platforms can enjoy live streaming through the SonyLIV app and website. Additionally, digital streaming of this series will also be available on Amazon Prime Video, so that fans can enjoy the match anywhere.

Who has the responsibility of captaincy?

Mitchell Santner will lead the New Zealand team in the first three matches of the series. At the same time, the South African team is giving rest to some senior players after the T20 World Cup, due to which the captaincy of the team has been handed over to experienced spinner Keshav Maharaj.

The series will be important for both teams

This T20 series is considered very important for both the teams. On one hand, while teams would like to test their bench strength by giving opportunities to new players, on the other hand this will be a great opportunity for young players to prove themselves at the international level. Cricket fans hope that this five-match series will be full of thrill and competition.

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