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New Zealand v South Africa
South Africa in New Zealand 2025/26 (3rd Twenty20)
VenueEden Park, Auckland on 20th March 2026 (20-over match) (night)
Balls per over6
TossNew Zealand won the toss and decided to field
ResultNew Zealand won by 8 wickets
UmpiresCM Brown, KD Cotton
TV umpireSB Haig
RefereeDR Gilbert (Australia)
ScorersEA Campbell, CSL McQuaid
Reserve UmpireWR Knights
Player of the MatchLH Ferguson

South Africa inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDotsS-Rate
T de Zorzic Ferguson b Sears1518272-1183.33
PWA Mulderc McConchie b Ferguson049--40.00
+CB Esterhuizenc Kelly b Santner15812214187.50
JF Smithc Conway b Santner107122-3142.86
RA Hermannb McConchie489--450.00
DJ Forresterc Robinson b Neesham171518117113.33
GF Lindec Latham b Jamieson231929218121.05
GW Coetzeec Latham b Jamieson16817213200.00
*KA Maharajb Sears3810--537.50
NH Mokoenanot out2620241312130.00
LL Sipamlanot out4517--180.00
Extras(1 lb, 2 w)3
Total(9 wickets, innings closed, 95 minutes, 20 overs)136
Fall of wickets:
1-7 (Mulder, 1.5 ov), 2-26 (Esterhuizen, 4.2 ov), 3-36 (de Zorzi, 5.3 ov), 4-44 (Smith, 6.6 ov), 5-46 (Hermann, 7.6 ov), 6-68 (Forrester, 11.1 ov), 7-102 (Linde, 14.2 ov), 8-103 (Coetzee, 14.5 ov), 9-112 (Maharaj, 16.2 ov)
New Zealand bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6sS-RateEcon
Jamieson4   04221-135312.0010.50
Ferguson4   091--17--24.002.25
Santner3   0212--8219.007.00
Sears4   0272--92112.006.75
McConchie2   01411-71112.007.00
Neesham3   0221--82118.007.33

New Zealand inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDotsS-Rate
DP Conwayc Hermann b Maharaj3926564212150.00
+TWM Lathamnot out6355827225114.55
TB Robinsonlbw b Sipamla1717232-7100.00
NF Kellynot out111--0100.00
B Jacobsdid not bat      
*MJ Santnerdid not bat      
JDS Neeshamdid not bat      
CE McConchiedid not bat      
KA Jamiesondid not bat      
BV Searsdid not bat      
LH Fergusondid not bat      
Extras(6 lb, 1 nb, 10 w)17
Total(2 wickets, 82 minutes, 16.2 overs)137
Fall of wickets:
1-96 (Conway, 10.6 ov), 2-136 (Robinson, 16.1 ov)
South Africa bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6sS-RateEcon
Coetzee4   023031162--5.75
Sipamla2.20261--73214.0011.14
Mokoena3   02501-721-8.33
Maharaj3   03011-43118.0010.00
Linde3   0220--52--7.33
Mulder1   050--41--5.00

Notes
--> South Africa powerplay 1: overs 1 to 6 (41/3)
--> New Zealand powerplay 1: overs 1 to 6 (48/0)
--> South Africa innings: 50 in 8.6 overs
--> South Africa innings: 100 in 14.1 overs
--> New Zealand innings: 50 in 6.2 overs
--> New Zealand innings: 100 in 11.3 overs
--> DJ Forrester passed his previous highest score of 16 in International Twenty20 matches
--> DJ Forrester passed 500 runs in Twenty20 matches when he reached 8
--> NH Mokoena passed his previous highest score of 10 in Twenty20 matches
--> TWM Latham 50 in 45 balls with 6 fours and 2 sixes
--> LL Sipamla made his debut in New Zealand in International Twenty20 matches
--> LL Sipamla made his debut in New Zealand in Twenty20 matches
--> DP Conway (18) and TWM Latham (20) added 50 in 38 balls for the New Zealand 1st wicket

Over 16.1: Review by New Zealand (Batting), Umpire - KD Cotton, Batter - TB Robinson (decision upheld)