The South Africa women’s national cricket team will have a busy, well-structured schedule in 2026, including home series, overseas tours, and a major ICC event. The year will begin with a home series against the Pakistan women’s national cricket team, followed by an away tour of New Zealand for T20Is and ODIs.
South Africa Women will then host India Women’s National Cricket Team before competing in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup in England. Get the schedule of the South African women’s team in the blog.
Pakistan Women’s Tour of South Africa
The South African Women’s team will start their 2026 campaign with a 3-match T20I and ODI series against Pakistan Women.
| Match | Date | Teams | Venue | Time | Time (GMT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | Tuesday, February 10 | South Africa Women vs Pakistan Women | Senwes Park, Potchefstroom | 06:00 PM | 07:00 PM |
| 2nd T20I | Friday, February 13 | South Africa Women vs Pakistan Women | Willowmoore Park, Benoni | 06:00 PM | 07:00 PM |
| 3rd T20I | Monday, February 16 | South Africa Women vs Pakistan Women | Diamond Oval, Kimberley | 06:00 PM | 07:00 PM |
| 1st ODI | Sunday, February 22 | South Africa Women vs Pakistan Women | Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 2nd ODI | Wednesday, February 25 | South Africa Women vs Pakistan Women | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 01:00 PM | 02:00 PM |
| 3rd ODI | Sunday, March 01 | South Africa Women vs Pakistan Women | Kingsmead, Durban | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
South Africa Women’s Tour of New Zealand
Since the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup will take place in June, South Africa Women will play another T20I series against New Zealand Women for preparation.
| Match | Date | Teams | Venue | Time | Time (GMT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | Sunday, March 15 | New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | 03:45 AM | 04:45 AM |
| 2nd T20I | Tuesday, March 17 | New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 03:45 AM | 04:45 AM |
| 3rd T20I | Friday, March 20 | New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women | Eden Park, Auckland | 03:45 AM | 04:45 AM |
| 4th T20I | Sunday, March 22 | New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women | Sky Stadium, Wellington | 03:45 AM | 04:45 AM |
| 5th T20I | Wednesday, March 25 | New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 03:45 AM | 04:45 AM |
| 1st ODI | Sunday, March 29 | New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 03:00 AM | 04:00 AM |
| 2nd ODI | Wednesday, April 01 | New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women | Basin Reserve, Wellington | 12:00 AM | 01:00 AM |
| 3rd ODI | Saturday, April 04 | New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women | Basin Reserve, Wellington | 12:00 AM | 01:00 AM |
India Women’s Tour of South Africa
In April, the finalists of the ICC ODI World Cup 2025 will face each other in a 5-match T20I series, starting on April 17.
| Match | Date | Teams | Venue | Local Time | Time (GMT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | Friday, April 17 | South Africa Women vs India Women | Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa | 06:00 PM | 07:00 PM |
| 2nd T20I | Sunday, April 19 | South Africa Women vs India Women | Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa | 02:00 PM | 03:00 PM |
| 3rd T20I | Wednesday, April 22 | South Africa Women vs India Women | The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 06:00 PM | 07:00 PM |
| 4th T20I | Saturday, April 25 | South Africa Women vs India Women | The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 06:00 PM | 07:00 PM |
| 5th T20I | Monday, April 27 | South Africa Women vs India Women | Willowmoore Park, Benoni, South Africa | 02:00 PM | 03:00 PM |
ICC ODI World Cup 2026
The ICC T2O World Cup 2026 for South Africa Women will start with the clash against Australia Women on June 13. The team will face other rivals in Group A.
| Match | Group | Date | Teams | Venue | Local Time | Time (GMT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Match | A | Saturday, June 13 | Australia Women vs South Africa Women | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester | 03:30 PM | 04:30 PM |
| 11th Match | A | Wednesday, June 17 | South Africa Women vs Pakistan Women | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 07:30 PM | 08:30 PM |
| 18th Match | A | Sunday, June 21 | South Africa Women vs India Women | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester | 03:30 PM | 04:30 PM |
| 24th Match | A | Thursday, June 25 | South Africa Women vs TBC (Qualifier) | County Ground, Bristol | 07:30 PM | 08:30 PM |
| 29th Match | A | Sunday, June 28 | South Africa Women vs TBC (Qualifier) | Lord’s, London | 11:30 AM | 12:30 PM |
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Conclusion: South Africa Women Will Start Their 2026 Campaign Against Pakistan
The South Africa women’s national cricket team’s year will begin with home T20Is and ODIs against Pakistan Women, followed by an away tour of New Zealand for T20Is and ODIs.
South Africa Women will then host India Women in a five-match T20I series before competing in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup, making 2026 a key year for preparation and performance across formats.
