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New Zealand v South Africa
South Africa in New Zealand 2025/26 (1st Twenty20)
VenueBay Oval, Mount Maunganui on 15th March 2026 (20-over match) (night)
Balls per over6
TossNew Zealand won the toss and decided to bat
ResultSouth Africa won by 7 wickets
UmpiresCM Brown, WR Knights
TV umpireKD Cotton
RefereeDR Gilbert (Australia)
ScorersCP High, CL James
Reserve UmpireSB Haig
Player of the MatchNH Mokoena

New Zealand inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDotsS-Rate
DP Conwayc de Zorzi b Coetzee155--420.00
+TWM Lathamlbw b Coetzee76121-2116.67
TB Robinsonc Linde b Baartman65151-2120.00
NF Kellyb Baartman2510--340.00
B Jacobsrun out (RA Hermann)10711-13142.86
*MJ Santnerb Maharaj1519242-1278.95
JDS Neeshamc Esterhuizen b Mokoena262128217123.81
CE McConchiec RA Hermann b Mokoena1511231-4136.36
ZG Foulkesc Esterhuizen b Mokoena134--233.33
KA Jamiesonb Maharaj253--440.00
BV Searsnot out003--00.00
Extras(6 w)6
Total(all out, 73 minutes, 14.3 overs)91
Fall of wickets:
1-2 (Conway, 0.6 ov), 2-14 (Latham, 2.1 ov), 3-20 (Robinson, 3.2 ov), 4-21 (Kelly, 3.4 ov), 5-36 (Jacobs, 5.5 ov), 6-54 (Santner, 9.2 ov), 7-80 (Neesham, 12.1 ov), 8-83 (Foulkes, 12.6 ov), 9-86 (Jamieson, 13.6 ov), 10-91 (McConchie, 14.3 ov)
South Africa bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6sS-RateEcon
Coetzee3   01422-101-9.004.67
Mokoena3.302632-94-7.007.43
Baartman3   02221-10119.007.33
Maharaj4   0252--111112.006.25
Forrester1   040--3---4.00

South Africa inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDotsS-Rate
T de Zorzic Jacobs b Foulkes287--725.00
+CB Esterhuizennot out454875222593.75
RA Hermannc Latham b Jamieson7615-14116.67
JF Smithst Latham b Santner1014181-871.43
DJ Forresternot out1625291-1364.00
JG Hermanndid not bat      
GF Lindedid not bat      
GW Coetzeedid not bat      
*KA Maharajdid not bat      
NH Mokoenadid not bat      
OEG Baartmandid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 5 lb, 1 nb, 3 w)13
Total(3 wickets, 75 minutes, 16.4 overs)93
Fall of wickets:
1-7 (de Zorzi, 1.4 ov), 2-28 (RA Hermann, 4.5 ov), 3-55 (Smith, 9.1 ov)
New Zealand bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6sS-RateEcon
Jamieson3.402812111-222.007.64
Foulkes2   081--81-12.004.00
Sears3   01601-1111-5.33
Santner4   081--201-24.002.00
McConchie4   0240--61--6.00

Notes
--> New Zealand powerplay 1: overs 1 to 6 (36/5)
--> South Africa powerplay 1: overs 1 to 6 (40/2)
--> New Zealand innings: 50 in 8.3 overs
--> South Africa innings: 50 in 8.2 overs
--> NF Kelly made his debut in International Twenty20 matches
--> CB Esterhuizen made his debut in International Twenty20 matches
--> DJ Forrester made his debut in International Twenty20 matches
--> JG Hermann made his debut in International Twenty20 matches
--> NH Mokoena made his debut in International Twenty20 matches
--> KA Jamieson passed 500 runs in Twenty20 matches when he reached 2
--> RA Hermann passed 1500 runs in Twenty20 matches when he reached 3
--> JG Hermann made his debut in New Zealand in Twenty20 matches
--> CB Esterhuizen made his debut in New Zealand in Twenty20 matches
--> NH Mokoena made his debut in New Zealand in Twenty20 matches
--> OEG Baartman made his debut in New Zealand in International Twenty20 matches
--> OEG Baartman made his debut in New Zealand in Twenty20 matches
--> JF Smith made his debut in New Zealand in International Twenty20 matches
--> JF Smith made his debut in New Zealand in Twenty20 matches
--> GW Coetzee made his debut in New Zealand in International Twenty20 matches
--> GW Coetzee made his debut in New Zealand in Twenty20 matches
--> RA Hermann made his debut in New Zealand in International Twenty20 matches
--> RA Hermann made his debut in New Zealand in Twenty20 matches
--> T de Zorzi made his debut in New Zealand in International Twenty20 matches
--> T de Zorzi made his debut in New Zealand in Twenty20 matches
--> DJ Forrester made his debut in New Zealand in Twenty20 matches
--> KA Maharaj made his debut in New Zealand in International Twenty20 matches
--> KA Maharaj made his debut in New Zealand in Twenty20 matches
--> GF Linde made his debut in New Zealand in International Twenty20 matches
--> GF Linde made his debut in New Zealand in Twenty20 matches
--> CE McConchie made his debut in New Zealand in International Twenty20 matches
--> KA Maharaj reached 50 wickets in International Twenty20 matches when he dismissed KA Jamieson, his 2nd wicket in the New Zealand innings

Over 13.2: Review by New Zealand (Bowling), Umpire - CM Brown, Batter - D Forrester (decision upheld)