Match


New Zealand

137/2 (16.2)

T20I Match

VS

South Africa

136/9 (20)

New Zealand won by 8 wkts

Fixture: New Zealand vs South Africa
Start: 20 Mar 2026 06:15 AM
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland

Commentary

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


Completed

End of Over 16

Runs: 1  •  Wickets: 0

1
16.2
Over
1

Sipamla to Nick Kelly, 1 run, full and on off, punched in front of mid-on and Kelly is off for a quick single. That secures a 2-1 series lead for New Zealand

End of Over 15

Runs: 4  •  Wickets: 0

1
1
1
0
1
0
15.6
Over
0

Nqobani Mokoena to Latham, no run, fuller length delivery on off, Latham leans across and gets an inside edge onto the on-side

15.5
Over
1

Nqobani Mokoena to Tim Robinson, leg byes, 1 run, short of a good length and just outside off – Robinson gets an under-edge onto his body and the ball drops down to the off-side. He's called for a quick single and Tom Latham beats the bowler to the crease

15.4
Over
0

Nqobani Mokoena to Tim Robinson, no run, banged in short and following Robinson as he backed away, the right-hander drops his gloves and sways away from the line

15.3
Over
1

Nqobani Mokoena to Latham, 1 run, short and at the left-hander, pulled down to long leg for a single

15.2
Over
1

Nqobani Mokoena to Tim Robinson, 1 run, back of a length and angling down leg, tucked down to long leg for a single

15.1
Over
1

Nqobani Mokoena to Latham, 1 run, short of a good length and just outside off – steered backward of square on the off-side for a single

End of Over 14

Runs: 4  •  Wickets: 0

4
0
14.6
Over
0

Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson, no run, on a length and just outside off – Robinson picks out mid-off with the drive

14.5
Over
4

Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson, FOUR, drilled, fuller length delivery at the stumps – Robinson clears his front-leg and hammers the drive straight of mid-on, no need to run for those