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New Zealand v South Africa
South Africa in New Zealand 2025/26 (4th Twenty20)
VenueSky Stadium, Wellington on 22nd March 2026 (20-over match) (night)
Balls per over6
TossSouth Africa won the toss and decided to bat
ResultSouth Africa won by 19 runs
UmpiresCA Black, WR Knights
TV umpireCM Brown
RefereeDR Gilbert (Australia)
ScorersKA Horsley, KD Thwaites
Reserve UmpireKD Cotton
Player of the MatchCB Esterhuizen

South Africa inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDotsS-Rate
PWA Mulderc Robinson b Jamieson022--20.00
T de Zorzic Neesham b McConchie2321463112109.52
+CB Esterhuizenc Clarke b Sears5736387315158.33
RA Hermannnot out282548219112.00
DJ Forresterlbw b Foulkes191419-25135.71
JF Smithc Robinson b Jamieson191413217135.71
GF Lindenot out14892-3175.00
GW Coetzeedid not bat      
*KA Maharajdid not bat      
P Subrayendid not bat      
OEG Baartmandid not bat      
Extras(3 lb, 1 w)4
Total(5 wickets, innings closed, 91 minutes, 20 overs)164
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (Mulder, 0.2 ov), 2-81 (Esterhuizen, 9.4 ov), 3-83 (de Zorzi, 10.2 ov), 4-121 (Forrester, 14.6 ov), 5-146 (Smith, 17.6 ov)
New Zealand bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6sS-RateEcon
Jamieson4   1292--122212.007.25
Foulkes4   03511-104124.008.75
Sears4   0221--163124.005.50
Neesham4   0490--744-12.25
McConchie4   0261--83-24.006.50

New Zealand inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDotsS-Rate
TB Robinsonc Hermann b Coetzee322227419145.45
KD Clarkec Hermann b Mulder95112-2180.00
+D Cleaverb Subrayen261628227162.50
NF Kellyc Hermann b Maharaj1920412-895.00
B Jacobsb Subrayen359--260.00
*JDS Neeshamc Coetzee b Baartman688--475.00
CE McConchieb Maharaj105112-1200.00
JA Clarksonc Esterhuizen b Coetzee101015--4100.00
ZG Foulkesc Esterhuizen b Baartman754-13140.00
KA Jamiesonc Baartman b Coetzee13918--1144.44
BV Searsnot out2811--625.00
Extras(4 lb, 4 w)8
Total(all out, 94 minutes, 18.5 overs)145
Fall of wickets:
1-28 (Clarke, 2.3 ov), 2-52 (Robinson, 5.2 ov), 3-76 (Cleaver, 8.2 ov), 4-88 (Jacobs, 10.1 ov), 5-95 (Neesham, 11.5 ov), 6-111 (Kelly, 13.2 ov), 7-112 (McConchie, 13.5 ov), 8-120 (Foulkes, 14.4 ov), 9-134 (Clarkson, 16.3 ov), 10-145 (Jamieson, 18.5 ov)
South Africa bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6sS-RateEcon
Linde1   0150--13--15.00
Coetzee3.50313--13227.678.09
Mulder3   03012-53118.0010.00
Baartman4   03021-92112.007.50
Subrayen3   0132--81-9.004.33
Maharaj4   02221-111-12.005.50

Notes
--> South Africa powerplay 1: overs 1 to 6 (50/1)
--> New Zealand powerplay 1: overs 1 to 6 (63/2)
--> South Africa innings: 50 in 5.1 overs
--> South Africa innings: 100 in 12.3 overs
--> South Africa innings: 150 in 18.2 overs
--> New Zealand innings: 50 in 4.4 overs
--> New Zealand innings: 100 in 12.1 overs
--> P Subrayen made his debut in International Twenty20 matches
--> KD Clarke made his debut in International Twenty20 matches
--> CB Esterhuizen passed his previous highest score of 45 in International Twenty20 matches
--> CB Esterhuizen 50 in 33 balls with 6 fours and 3 sixes
--> DJ Forrester passed his previous highest score of 17 in International Twenty20 matches
--> CE McConchie passed 2000 runs in Twenty20 matches when he reached 2
--> P Subrayen made his debut in New Zealand in Twenty20 matches
--> D Cleaver made his debut in New Zealand in International Twenty20 matches
--> GW Coetzee achieved his best innings bowling analysis in International Twenty20 matches in the New Zealand innings (previous best was 3-32)
--> T de Zorzi (9) and CB Esterhuizen (40) added 50 in 29 balls for the South Africa 2nd wicket

Over 14.6: Review by South Africa (Batting), Umpire - CA Black, Batter - D Forrester (decision upheld)
Over 17.2: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Umpire - WR Knights, Batter - BV Sears (decision upheld - umpires call)