Match


New Zealand

91/10 (14.3)

T20I Match

VS

South Africa

93/3 (16.4)

South Africa won by 7 wkts

Fixture: New Zealand vs South Africa
Start: 15 Mar 2026 06:15 AM
Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui

Commentary

Ball-by-ball updates, key moments and over summaries.


Completed

End of Over 16

Runs: 11  •  Wickets: 0

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2
6
16.4
Over
6

Kyle Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, SIX, not a fitting finish to the game at all. It was a struggle for batters who laboured all evening, and now it finishes with a flourish. Short of length, pace off perhaps, sits up for Esterhuizen who nails the pull shot into the crowd. South Africa go 1-0 up in the five-match series

16.3
Over
2

Kyle Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, 2 runs, some width outside off, short of length, Esterhuizen cuts it nicely through extra cover and is back for two

16.2
Over
2

Kyle Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, 2 runs, dear me, the fielder has hurt himself. Jacobs it is and he's in pain as he hops across. Going off the field with the physio now. Full in the slot, Esterhuizen looks to smash the free hit out of the ground and miscues it high in the air. Jacobs comes running in from long-on, even though he didn't need to go for the catch, was a free hit. He has eyes on the ball and there's a moment where his foot gets stuck and he twists his right leg. Hopefully it's not too bad

16.2
Over

Kyle Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, no ball, woah the slower ball has slipped out of the hand! Very high full toss, thankfully it's pace off and Esterhuizen manages to sway out of the way

16.1
Over
1

Kyle Jamieson to Dian Forrester, 1 run, back of a length across off, slower off-cutter, Forrester opens the face and steers it down to third man

End of Over 15

Runs: 6  •  Wickets: 0

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0
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4

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0
15.6
Over
0

Ben Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, no run, full outside off, Esterhuizen goes hard on the drive, doesn't move his feet too much and is beaten

15.5
Over
1

Ben Sears to Dian Forrester, 1 run, back of a length across off, slower one, Forrester punches it to deep point

15.5
Over

Ben Sears to Dian Forrester, wide, slower bouncer, he looks to pull but it loops over his bat to the keeper, called a wide for height

15.4
Over
4

Ben Sears to Dian Forrester, FOUR, hammered over extra cover! Full and wide outside off, a chance for Forrester to free the arms and he times it beautifully too. It's creamed over the infield

15.3
Over
0

Ben Sears to Dian Forrester, no run, slower one across off, back of a length, steered wide of backward point who makes a diving sto

15.2
Over
0

Ben Sears to Dian Forrester, no run, driven to mid-off

15.1
Over
1

Ben Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run, run out chance missed! Kelly fails to pick up the ball cleanly! Slower one at the stumps, back of a length, Esterhuizen punches gently to the left of midwicket and sets off for a single. Not great judgement to go for it, underestimated the agility of the fielder

End of Over 14

Runs: 0  •  Wickets: 0

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14.6
Over
0

Cole McConchie to Dian Forrester, no run, floated up full just outside off, driven to short extra cover