2026-03-25  New Zealand   South Africa won by 33 runs  
 
 
 
 
South Africa  (20 ovs maximum)
Batting RBM4s6sSR
lbw b Foulkes1214163085.71
lbw b Foulkes
c Neesham b Clarkson31294822106.89
c Neesham b Clarkson
c Kelly b Sears39315641125.80
c Kelly b Sears
c Neesham b Sears75334556227.27
c Neesham b Sears
not out 21132311161.53
not out
not out 1220050.00
not out
Extras(lb 2, nb 2, w 4)8(lb 2, nb 2, w 4)
Total
20 Ov (RR: 9.35)
187/4
20 Ov (RR: 9.35)
Fall of wickets
DRS
1-21 (Tony de Zorzi, 3.4 ov), 2-76 (Wiaan Mulder, 10.1 ov), 3-125 (Rubin Hermann, 15.1 ov), 4-186 (Connor Esterhuizen, 19.4 ov)
BowlingOMRWECON0sWDNB
4043010.751120
402215.501411
 
403729.251000
 
 
4048012.00500
2021010.50410
201417.00401
New Zealand  (T: 188 runs from 20 ovs)
Batting RBM4s6sSR
c †Esterhuizen b Mulder2470050.00
c †Esterhuizen b Mulder
run out (Smith/†Esterhuizen)25204010125.00
run out (Smith/†Esterhuizen)
c Smith b Baartman22171930129.41
c Smith b Baartman
b Maharaj1418211077.77
b Maharaj
c Forrester b Baartman36192723189.47
c Forrester b Baartman
c †Esterhuizen b Mulder24243820100.00
c †Esterhuizen b Mulder
c de Zorzi b Coetzee13101320130.00
c de Zorzi b Coetzee
c Mulder b Coetzee1220050.00
c Mulder b Coetzee
not out 42710200.00
not out
not out 44400100.00
not out
Extras(b 1, lb 3, w 5)9(b 1, lb 3, w 5)
Total
20 Ov (RR: 7.70)
154/8
20 Ov (RR: 7.70)
Did not bat
Fall of wickets
DRS
1-11 (Katene Clarke, 1.3 ov), 2-46 (Dane Cleaver, 5.4 ov), 3-62 (Tim Robinson, 8.5 ov), 4-69 (Nick Kelly, 10.2 ov), 5-121 (Bevon Jacobs, 15.4 ov), 6-143 (Josh Clarkson, 18.2 ov), 7-145 (Cole McConchie, 18.5 ov), 8-149 (James Neesham, 19.1 ov)
BowlingOMRWECON0sWDNB
402125.251100
 
 
302829.33600
 
 
201105.50540
403328.251110
 
 
402205.50700
3035111.66500
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Match Flow
South Africa innings
Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 43 runs, 1 wicket)
South Africa: 50 runs in 7.2 overs (45 balls), Extras 2
2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 32 balls (PWA Mulder 22, RA Hermann 29, Ex 1)
Drinks: South Africa - 76/1 in 10.0 overs (PWA Mulder 31, RA Hermann 30)
South Africa: 100 runs in 12.6 overs (80 balls), Extras 4
South Africa: 150 runs in 17.1 overs (105 balls), Extras 7
C Esterhuizen: 50 off 25 balls (3 x 4, 4 x 6)
4th Wicket: 50 runs in 24 balls (C Esterhuizen 28, D Forrester 21, Ex 2)
Innings Break: South Africa - 187/4 in 20.0 overs (D Forrester 21, JF Smith 1)
New Zealand innings
Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 46 runs, 2 wickets)
New Zealand: 50 runs in 6.4 overs (40 balls), Extras 5
Drinks: New Zealand - 65/3 in 10.0 overs (NF Kelly 10, BJ Jacobs 1)
New Zealand: 100 runs in 14.1 overs (85 balls), Extras 6
5th Wicket: 50 runs in 30 balls (BJ Jacobs 35, JDS Neesham 16, Ex 1)
Over 19.1: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - WR Knights, Batter - JDS Neesham (Upheld)
New Zealand: 150 runs in 19.2 overs (116 balls), Extras 8
Match Details
TossNew Zealand, elected to field first
Season2025/26
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Series
Series resultSouth Africa won the 5-match series 3-2
Match numberT20I no. 3783
Hours of play (local time)19.15 start, First Session 19.15-20.45, Interval 20.45-21.05, Second Session 21.05-21.35
Match days25 March 2026 - night (20-over match)
Umpires