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1st T20I, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
, Mar 15, 2026
91
(14.3/20)
93/3
(16.4/20)
South Africa beat New Zealand by 7 wickets
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SA
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That's all from Mount Maunganui - A quick turnaround for the two sides, with the second T20I of this five-match series set to take place at Hamilton's Seddon Park on Tuesday, 17th March. The match will begin at 6.15 am GMT, but as always, you can join us early for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!
Could not have asked for more - The captain of South Africa, Keshav Maharaj expresses immense pride as his team’s plans and execution prove to be top-notch on the field. He highlights the exciting depth within the South African system, noting that he could not have asked for a better performance from the debutants. Reflecting on the personal milestone, Maharaj cherishes the rare and special opportunity to captain his country, especially given how clinically his side has performed.
We could have adapted better with the bat - New Zealand's skipper, Mitchell Santner says there was probably a little more in the pitch than they initially expected and credits South Africa for bowling well. He adds that it becomes tough after losing wickets in the powerplay and believes his side could perhaps have scraped their way to a slightly better total. Santner says it is one of those games where the team reflects on the small moments. Mentions that the side prides itself on adapting to conditions, but feels that they did not quite manage that on the night. He reckons that 120 or 130 would have made this game exciting. Looking ahead, Santner points out that this series gives teams the luxury of multiple games, though he acknowledges that starting slowly is never ideal. He describes South Africa as a quality side and says the team is ready for a fight in the remaining matches. Shares that he is happy with the amount of turn the surface offered and cheekily says that he won't mind if the surface behaves the same way in Hamilton.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - The 19-year-old speedster Nqobani Mokoena wins the award on his debut. The debutant finished with figures of 3/26 in 3.3 overs. Mokoena describes the win and his performance as a pretty good feeling while making his debut, even after a tough start where his first two overs didn't go as planned. He notes that the nippy conditions were firmly in the bowlers' favour and shares that he effectively mixed in his slower balls to dismantle the opposition. He expresses his happiness with the way he bounced back to pick up key wickets.
Time for the presentation ceremony...
South African quicks rip through New Zealand - Earlier, after losing the toss, on a two-paced wicket, South African quicks made the most of the seam movement on offer and piled on the misery for the Kiwis. Having lost five wickets in the powerplay, the home side never recovered. In hindsight, you feel that New Zealand aimed too high, looking at some of the shots that led to their downfall, and perhaps felt this was a better wicket to bat on than it actually turned out to be. The Kiwis were folded for just 91 with Gerald Coetzee, Ottneil Baartman and Keshav Maharaj picking up two wickets apiece, while the debutant Nqobani Mokoena had three to his name.
Chase recap - New Zealand were disciplined in the powerplay and picked up a couple of wickets along the way too. The discipline carried into the middle phase, but South Africa were also guilty of playing too many dots and getting themselves into a hole. Mitchell Santner asked all the questions, and every ball felt like an event when he bowled, but Connor Esterhuizen and Dian Forrester were able to come away unscathed from his spell. Once he was done, the singles began to flow freely and South Africa got home.
South Africa draw first blood - Not the most convincing chase you will ever see, but the Proteas get the job done. A win set up by their bowlers, and the batters did not have to do much, though they will look back at the way they approached the chase. New Zealand will take heart from the way they fought with the ball, but given the amount of help on offer for both pacers and spinners, had they assessed conditions better with the bat, it could have been a different story.
End Of The Over 16.4 : 93/3
12 Runs
- 116.1
- 1 NB 16.2
- 216.2
- 216.3
- 616.4
C. Esterhuizen
45 (48)
D. Forrester
16 (25)
K. Jamieson
3.4-0-28-1
16.4
6
Kyle Jamieson To Connor Esterhuizen
SIX! That's a wrap. South Africa win this game by 7 wickets. Short and on off, Connor Esterhuizen stays deep inside the crease and pulls this over the fence towards the deep square leg region for a huge six to seal the game.
16.3
2
Kyle Jamieson To Connor Esterhuizen
Good length, around off, Connor Esterhuizen punches this through the point gap for a couple. 5 more needed for South Africa.
16.2
2
Kyle Jamieson To Connor Esterhuizen
On a length, around middle and off, Connor Esterhuizen swings at it but fails to get right underneath it. Hits this high and to the left of the fielder at long on. Bevon Jacobs tries to move swiftly to his left and catch this before throwing it back, but he slips and then his knee gets stuck in the turf. Two runs taken.
This does not look good for Bevon Jacobs. He slipped, and then his knee got stuck in the turf. Jacobs is grimacing in pain as he walks off the field.
16.2
nb
Kyle Jamieson To Connor Esterhuizen
NO BALL! Kyle Jamieson goes for a yorker but the ball slips out of his hands and turns into an above-the-waist beamer. Connor Esterhuizen sways away quickly. Free Hit coming up.
16.1
1
Kyle Jamieson To Dian Forrester
Hard length, around off, Dian Forrester guides this through point for one.
End Of The Over 16 : 81/3
7 Runs
- 115.1
- 015.2
- 015.3
- 415.4
- 1 WD 15.5
- 115.5
- 015.6
C. Esterhuizen
35 (44)
D. Forrester
15 (24)
B. Sears
3-0-16-0
15.6
0
Ben Sears To Connor Esterhuizen
Full and way wide outside off, Connor Esterhuizen goes after it with an attempted drive but gets beaten.
15.5
1
Ben Sears To Dian Forrester
Short and on off, Dian Forrester cuts this to deep point for a single.
15.5
wd
Ben Sears To Dian Forrester
WIDE! Bumper, a bit too high. Wided.
15.4
4
Ben Sears To Dian Forrester
FOUR! Driven away in the gap for four runs. Pitched up, around off, Dian Forrester leans onto the pitch of the ball and drives this through the covers region for a boundary. Just 13 needed now for SA to win this.
15.3
0
Ben Sears To Dian Forrester
Back of a length around off, Dian Forrester plays this late and guides this to the right of backward point.
15.2
0
Ben Sears To Dian Forrester
Good length, on middle and off, Dian Forrester punches this to mid off for no run.
15.1
1
Ben Sears To Connor Esterhuizen
Good length, on off, Connor Esterhuizen pushes this to the left of mid-wicket and takes one. The fielder did put in a dive but he couldn't field the ball and that allowed the single to be taken. A clean pick-up could have found Connor in trouble.
End Of The Over 15 : 74/3
2 Runs
- 014.1
- 114.2
- 014.3
- 014.4
- 114.5
- 014.6
D. Forrester
10 (20)
C. Esterhuizen
34 (42)
C. McConchie
4-0-24-0
14.6
0
Cole McConchie To Dian Forrester
This is fuller, on off, Dian checks his drive to cover.
14.5
1
Cole McConchie To Connor Esterhuizen
Flat and short, on off, this is punched off the back foot to long on for one.
14.4
0
Cole McConchie To Connor Esterhuizen
More frustration for Esterhuizen. Tossed up, on middle. Connor jumps out of the crease and drills it down the ground but Mitchell Santner makes the stop at mid off by going low to his left.
14.3
0
Cole McConchie To Connor Esterhuizen
On a length, around leg. Connor flicks but can't get it past the man at backward square leg.
14.2
1
Cole McConchie To Dian Forrester
Full and angled in, on middle. Dian drives it to long off for a single.
14.1
0
Cole McConchie To Dian Forrester
Turning away, on a length, Dian Forrester guides it to point.
End Of The Over 14 : 72/3
1 Runs
- 013.1
- 013.2
- 013.3
- 013.4
- 113.5
- 013.6
C. Esterhuizen
33 (39)
D. Forrester
9 (17)
M. Santner
4-0-8-1
13.6
0
Mitchell Santner To Connor Esterhuizen
Full and drifting in, on middle. Connor Esterhuizen lunges and defends it out. End of a superb spell from the Kiwi skipper, 4-0-8-1.
13.5
1
Mitchell Santner To Dian Forrester
Uppish but safe! From over the wicket, slightly short, on middle. This spins back in and Dian Forrester checks his shot. He plays it uppishly but away from the man at mid-wicket to his right. They cross.
13.4
0
Mitchell Santner To Dian Forrester
Full and quick, pitching outside the line of the leg stump from around the wicket. Dian Forrester goes for the reverse but is beaten and gets hit on the crouched thigh.
13.3
0
Mitchell Santner To Dian Forrester
Floated up, full and on midddle. Dian Forrester attempts the reverse but does not quite get hold of it. James Neesham anticipates well as he moves early to his left at first slip and cuts it off with a tumble.
13.2
0
Mitchell Santner To Dian Forrester
Taken at slip! The finger stays down. After a word with the men behind the bat, Mitchell Santner takes the review. Flat and short, on middle. Forrester pushes out in front of his body with a straight bat. The ball sneaks past the inside edge and goes off the pads to slip, where it is taken by James Neesham. The UltraEdge confirms no bat and the ball actually brushed the front pad first before going off the back thigh towards slip. The LBW is also checked but the Ball Tracking has the ball going over the stumps.
13.1
0
Mitchell Santner To Dian Forrester
DROPPED! The short leg comes into play but Tim Robinson puts it down. Short and on middle and leg, Dian Forrester hangs back to deal with it and ends up nudging it straight to short leg. It goes at knee height to Robinson, who tries to take the catch around his right knee but fails to cling on.
End Of The Over 13 : 71/3
7 Runs
- 112.1
- 112.2
- 112.3
- 112.4
- 112.5
- 212.6
C. Esterhuizen
33 (38)
D. Forrester
8 (12)
C. McConchie
3-0-22-0
12.6
2
Cole McConchie To Connor Esterhuizen
A bit more air given this time, full and wide on off. Esterhuizen gets low and reaches out. He cracks the drive to the right of deep cover for a couple of runs. South Africa need 21 more runs.
12.5
1
Cole McConchie To Dian Forrester
This is dropped short, outside off. Dian Forrester cuts it wide of deep point. Tim Robinson moves to his right and gets rid of the ball quickly, keeping the batters down to a single.
12.4
1
Cole McConchie To Connor Esterhuizen
Shorter and turning down leg. Esterhuizen clips it through square leg and takes a single.
12.3
1
Cole McConchie To Dian Forrester
Flighted delivery, full and outside off. Dian eases it wide of cover and picks up a single.
12.2
1
Cole McConchie To Connor Esterhuizen
Full and on middle, Connor gets forward to defend. The ball goes off an inside edge behind square leg for a run.
12.1
1
Cole McConchie To Dian Forrester
Low full toss, on middle, driven to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 64/3
1 Runs
- 111.1
- 011.2
- 011.3
- 011.4
- 011.5
- 011.6
C. Esterhuizen
29 (35)
D. Forrester
5 (9)
M. Santner
3-0-7-1
11.6
0
Mitchell Santner To Connor Esterhuizen
Short and fired in, on middle. Connor Esterhuizen punches it off the back foot back to the bowler.
11.5
0
Mitchell Santner To Connor Esterhuizen
Stumping chance missed! Tossed up by Connor Esterhuizen extends his hands out in front but the ball drops on him to spin away sharply. His back leg gets dragged out but Tom Latham fails to gather the ball cleanly and only grabs hold of the ball on the second attempt.
11.4
0
Mitchell Santner To Connor Esterhuizen
Shorter and pushed through, outside the leg stump. Connor rocks back to punch it away on the off side but gets an inside edge towards short fine leg.
11.3
0
Mitchell Santner To Connor Esterhuizen
Lovely stuff! Santner loops it up and gets the ball to drop on the batter. Connor reaches out in front to defend but fails to smother the spin. The ball lands and rips past the outside edge.
11.2
0
Mitchell Santner To Connor Esterhuizen
This comes in with the arm, short and on the off stump. Esterhuizen presses back to defend.
11.1
1
Mitchell Santner To Dian Forrester
With a slip and a short lef in place, Mitchell Santner hangs it up there, full and on off. Dian knocks it down to long on for one.
End Of The Over 11 : 63/3
6 Runs
- 110.1
- 010.2
- 110.3
- 110.4
- 110.5
- 210.6
C. Esterhuizen
29 (30)
D. Forrester
4 (8)
C. McConchie
2-0-15-0
10.6
2
Cole McConchie To Connor Esterhuizen
Slows it down and offers flight, full and outside off. Esterhuizen slices it behind point. It is hunted down with a sprint by the fielder in the deep. A couple of runs more for Connor.
10.5
1
Cole McConchie To Dian Forrester
Low full toss, drifting onto the pads, Forrester smears it wide of deep mid-wicket for another single.
10.4
1
Cole McConchie To Connor Esterhuizen
Across off, on a good length, Esterhuizen punches it wide of cover and gets to the other end.
10.3
1
Cole McConchie To Dian Forrester
This is fuller and quicker too, on middle. Forrester eases it to long off and turns the strike over.
10.2
0
Cole McConchie To Dian Forrester
Short and a hint of away turn, on off. Dian punches it to cover from the crease.
10.1
1
Cole McConchie To Connor Esterhuizen
Looped up, full and on off. Connor Esterhuizen whips it to wide long on for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 57/3
2 Runs
- W 9.1
- 29.2
- 09.3
- 09.4
- 09.5
- 09.6
D. Forrester
2 (5)
C. Esterhuizen
25 (27)
M. Santner
2-0-6-1
9.6
0
Mitchell Santner To Dian Forrester
Quicker one, around off, Dian Forrester pokes at it but gets beaten.
9.5
0
Mitchell Santner To Dian Forrester
Almost the second wicket of the over for Mitchell Santner. Under-cutter, on off, Dian Forrester looks to block, but the ball spins back into the batter, gets an inside edge that goes onto the pads and lands in front of the keeper.
9.4
0
Mitchell Santner To Dian Forrester
Tossed up, around off, Dian Forrester pushes this to the right of the bowler.
9.3
0
Mitchell Santner To Dian Forrester
A touch quicker, on middle and off, Dian Forrester blocks this out.
9.2
2
Mitchell Santner To Dian Forrester
Full and around middle and off, Dian Forrester brings out the reverse sweep on the first ball and gets this away through point for two.
DRINKS BREAK! To their credit, New Zealand have done well so far in terms of the discipline with the ball. They have made South Africa work hard for every run. The Proteas have been guilty of playing too many dots, and that will be a learning curve for this inexperienced side. With 37 more runs required, it should not be much of an issue for the tourists, but the approach they take to get there will be intriguing to see. Dian Forrester walks out to bat.
9.1
W
Mitchell Santner To Jason Smith OUT!
OUT! SMITH IS STUMPED! Mitchell Santner drifts one in and turns it away after landing around the off-pole. Jason Smith failed to read him in the first over and the struggles continued in the second over. Smith lunges but gets beaten on the outside edge and the ball is gathered fairly behind the stumps by Tom Latham, who breaks the stumps with the back foot of Smith on the line. The replay shows that no part of Smith's foot was behind the crease, and the line belongs to the umpire. OUT flashes on the giant screen.
Stumping check! The third umpire has been called into action. An absolute seed from Mitchell Santner which has done Jason Smith all ends up. No part of the back leg is behind the crease. OUT!
End Of The Over 9 : 55/2
9 Runs
- 18.1
- 48.2
- 18.3
- 08.4
- 28.5
- 18.6
J. Smith
10 (13)
C. Esterhuizen
25 (27)
C. McConchie
1-0-9-0
8.6
1
Cole McConchie To Jason Smith
Short of a length, on middle and leg, Jason pulls this to deep square leg and takes a single.
8.5
2
Cole McConchie To Jason Smith
Tossed up, around the pads, Jason Smith flicks this through the mid-wicket region and runs a couple this time.
8.4
0
Cole McConchie To Jason Smith
Full and on middle and off, Jason Smith pushes this back to the bowler.
8.3
1
Cole McConchie To Connor Esterhuizen
Quicker one, onto the pads, Connor Esterhuizen flicks this through backward square leg for a single.
8.2
4
Cole McConchie To Connor Esterhuizen
FOUR! Innovative from Connor. Tossed up, around off, Connor Esterhuizen brings out the reverse sweep and hits this along the ground and away to the right of the diving point fielder for four runs.
8.1
1
Cole McConchie To Jason Smith
Pushed through around off, Smith dances down the track and smashes this to long off for a run.
Cole McConchie comes on. The offie will start from around the wicket.
End Of The Over 8 : 46/2
2 Runs
- 17.1
- 17.2
- 07.3
- 07.4
- 07.5
- 07.6
C. Esterhuizen
20 (25)
J. Smith
6 (9)
B. Sears
2-0-9-0
7.6
0
Ben Sears To Connor Esterhuizen
Wide yorker, around off. Connor Esterhuizen punches this to mid off.
7.5
0
Ben Sears To Connor Esterhuizen
Bumper, around leg. Connor Esterhuizen goes for a hook but misses out.
7.4
0
Ben Sears To Connor Esterhuizen
On a length around off, Connor Esterhuizen looks for a dab and run but hits this straight to backward point.
7.3
0
Ben Sears To Connor Esterhuizen
Good length, on off, Connor Esterhuizen blocks this back to the bowler.
7.2
1
Ben Sears To Jason Smith
On a length, wide of off, Jason Smith punches this behind square on off for a single.
7.1
1
Ben Sears To Connor Esterhuizen
Slower one, around middle and off, Connor Esterhuizen flicks this through square leg for a run.
End Of The Over 7 : 44/2
4 Runs
- 06.1
- 06.2
- 46.3
- 06.4
- 06.5
- 06.6
J. Smith
5 (8)
C. Esterhuizen
19 (20)
M. Santner
1-0-4-0
6.6
0
Mitchell Santner To Jason Smith
Quicker one, on middle and leg, Jason Smith rolls this to mid on for no run.
6.5
0
Mitchell Santner To Jason Smith
Pushed through on the pads, Jason Smith blocks this around mid-wicket.
6.4
0
Mitchell Santner To Jason Smith
Fired around the pads of the batter. Jason Smith backs away and looks to flick it away but gets beaten.
6.3
4
Mitchell Santner To Jason Smith
FOUR! This looked deliberate from Smith. Pushed through around off, Jason Smith takes a good stride out in front and opens his bat face. Gets this away to the right of the fielder at first slip, James Neesham, and the ball races away to the fence for four.
6.2
0
Mitchell Santner To Jason Smith
Floated into the batter, around middle and off. Jason Smith defends this around silly point.
6.1
0
Mitchell Santner To Jason Smith
A tossed up delivery, around off, turning away from the batter. Jason Smith looks to push at it but gets beaten.
End Of The Over 6 : 40/2
12 Runs
- 05.1
- 05.2
- 4 B 5.3
- 65.4
- 1 LB 5.5
- 15.6
J. Smith
1 (2)
C. Esterhuizen
19 (20)
B. Sears
1-0-7-0
5.6
1
Ben Sears To Jason Smith
Pitched up, on off, Jason Smith presses in front and punches this to mid off for a single.
5.5
lb
Ben Sears To Connor Esterhuizen
LEG BYE! Full and drifting down the leg. Connor Esterhuizen misses out on a flick this time and the ball deflects off his pads to square leg for a leg bye.
5.4
6
Ben Sears To Connor Esterhuizen
SIX! Flicked onto the roof of the stand towards the deep backward square leg region. Pitched up, around the pads, Connor Esterhuizen leans a shade inside the line, picks it up with a flick and deposits this onto the roof towards the deep backward square leg region for a huge six.
5.3
b
Ben Sears To Connor Esterhuizen
FOUR BYES! Slower one, bowled short and down the leg side. Connor Esterhuizen looks to flick but misses and the ball goes just past his front foot. Tom Latham, donning the gloves for the Kiwis, dives to his left and tries to gather this but fails as well and the ball races to the fence for four.
5.2
0
Ben Sears To Connor Esterhuizen
Back of a length, around off, Connor Esterhuizen gets up on his toes and punches this straight to covers.
5.1
0
Ben Sears To Connor Esterhuizen
Good length, on top of off, Connor Esterhuizen defends this off his back foot.
End Of The Over 5 : 28/2
8 Runs
- 04.1
- 04.2
- 1 WD 4.3
- 14.3
- 64.4
- W 4.5
- 04.6
J. Smith
0 (1)
C. Esterhuizen
13 (15)
K. Jamieson
3-0-16-1
4.6
0
Kyle Jamieson To Jason Smith
A slight mix-up but no harm done! On the off stump, on a good length, Smith angles it from the crease towards point. Esterhuizen is keen for a single but is sent back in time before the throw arrives at the bowling end.
SA lose their second wicket, and Jason Smith replaces Rubin Hermann in the middle.
4.5
W
Kyle Jamieson To Rubin Hermann OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Kyle Jamieson fights back. An excellent grab by Tom Latham. Jamieson bowls it full, in line with the off stump. Hermann gives himself room to go big on the off side. He hangs low to get under the ball but he goes through the shot early. Skies it way up towards point. The keeper, Latham, moves across to his left and calls others out of the way. The ball is swerving in the air but Latham keeps his eyes on the ball all the way through and at the last second, he dives forward to take the catch.
4.4
6
Kyle Jamieson To Rubin Hermann
SIX! That has gone back many a mile! Fractionally short at the body line of the batter. Rubin Hermann is quick to pick up the length and plays the pull off the front foot. Sends it way over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie.
4.3
1
Kyle Jamieson To Connor Esterhuizen
On the shorter side, on middle. Connor hops and taps it with a straight bat in front of mid on for a quick single.
4.3
wd
Kyle Jamieson To Connor Esterhuizen
Wide! A short ball by Kyle Jamieson, over middle. Connor Esterhuizen drops his wrists and ducks under it. Wide given for height.
4.2
0
Kyle Jamieson To Connor Esterhuizen
Keeps it nice and tight, on a short of a length, on middle. Connor turns it off the back foot to mid-wicket.
4.1
0
Kyle Jamieson To Connor Esterhuizen
Hits the bat hard, does Jamieson. Angled in on a back of a length, on middle and leg. Esterhuizen blocks it down from the crease.
End Of The Over 4 : 20/1
7 Runs
- 03.1
- 23.2
- 43.3
- 03.4
- 13.5
- 03.6
R. Hermann
1 (4)
C. Esterhuizen
12 (12)
Z. Foulkes
2-0-8-1
3.6
0
Zakary Foulkes To Rubin Hermann
Moving away in the air, on a good length, outside off. Rubin Hermann takes a step across and swings at it to go over mid on but connects with thin air.
3.5
1
Zakary Foulkes To Connor Esterhuizen
Bumper, over middle. Esterhuizen swivels for the pull and gets his hands high but the ball comes on slower than he expected. Gets it right off the toe end to deep square leg for a run.
3.4
0
Zakary Foulkes To Connor Esterhuizen
Fuller and swinging back in at the off stump. Esterhuizen defends it by leaning forward.
3.3
4
Zakary Foulkes To Connor Esterhuizen
FOUR! Width offered and Esterhuizen cashes in! Short and wide on off, there to be put away. Connor obliges as he frees his arms and slaps it past point for a boundary.
3.2
2
Zakary Foulkes To Connor Esterhuizen
Hits the hard length, over middle. Esterhuizen comes down the track and attempts the pull. The bat gets big on him and it goes uppishly but wide of mid-wicket to his right for a couple of runs.
3.1
0
Zakary Foulkes To Connor Esterhuizen
Beaten! Angled in and then it straightens off the deck, on a good length. Connor defends down the wrong line and is beaten on the outside edge.
End Of The Over 3 : 13/1
6 Runs
- 1 WD 2.1
- 12.1
- 12.2
- 02.3
- 02.4
- 22.5
- 12.6
C. Esterhuizen
5 (7)
R. Hermann
1 (3)
K. Jamieson
2-0-8-0
2.6
1
Kyle Jamieson To Connor Esterhuizen
Hands on head for Jamieson! Tailing back in, on a good length, on middle. Esterhuizen looks to keep it out with a straight bat but the ball cuts back in. It goes off an inside edge to deep fine leg. Not far away from being trapped in front.
2.5
2
Kyle Jamieson To Connor Esterhuizen
Goes full, does Jamieson and gets the ball to swing back into the right-hander. Around the off stump, Esterhuizen brings his bat out in front and pushes it down the ground. He does not quite time it well and it is hauled in before the ropes. Two runs taken.
2.4
0
Kyle Jamieson To Connor Esterhuizen
In the channel, bowled into the surface, Esterhuizen stands tall and dabs it to point.
2.3
0
Kyle Jamieson To Connor Esterhuizen
This is in line with the off stump, on a short of a length. Connor gets right behind the line and pats it down the strip.
2.2
1
Kyle Jamieson To Rubin Hermann
Going away, on a good length, on top of off. Hermann stays back and glides it behind point with an open bat face for one.
2.1
1
Kyle Jamieson To Connor Esterhuizen
A bit of lift off the deck, on a back of a length, outside off. Esterhuizen runs it down to deep third and crosses over.
2.1
wd
Kyle Jamieson To Connor Esterhuizen
Wide! Drifting down leg, on a good length. Connor Esterhuizen misses out on the glance.
End Of The Over 2 : 7/1
1 Runs
- 01.1
- 11.2
- 01.3
- W 1.4
- 01.5
- 01.6
R. Hermann
0 (2)
C. Esterhuizen
1 (2)
Z. Foulkes
1-0-1-1
1.6
0
Zakary Foulkes To Rubin Hermann
Bowled from wide of the crease, on a good length, on middle. Rubin Hermann hangs back and blocks it out. End of a successful over for Foulkes and New Zealand.
1.5
0
Zakary Foulkes To Rubin Hermann
Pushes the length up, moving away a touch. Hermann covers the line and defends it with a straight bat.
Rubin Hermann walks out at 3 for South Africa.
1.4
W
Zakary Foulkes To Tony de Zorzi OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! A well-judged catch by Bevon Jacobs. New Zealand have an early wicket but they will need more than just one. Foulkes goes short, on off. Tony looks to pull this one off the front foot but his body weight is on the back foot. He has a swing across the line but skies it towards wide mid on. Jacobs runs over his left shoulder and takes a fine catch. South Africa are 7/1, chasing 92.
1.3
0
Zakary Foulkes To Tony de Zorzi
From around the wicket for the left-hander, on a length, on leg. Tony flicks it off the pads but picks out the man at mid-wicket.
1.2
1
Zakary Foulkes To Connor Esterhuizen
Swinging back in at the hips, on a back of a length. Connor gets on his toes and flicks it behind square leg. He opens his account with a single.
1.1
0
Zakary Foulkes To Connor Esterhuizen
This hoops back into the right-hander, full and attacking the front pad. Connor Esterhuizen brings his bat out in front and keeps it out watchfully.
Zakary Foulkes will be bowling from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 6/0
6 Runs
- 00.1
- 4 LB 0.2
- 20.3
- 00.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
de Zorzi
2 (6)
C. Esterhuizen
0 (0)
K. Jamieson
1-0-2-0
0.6
0
Kyle Jamieson To Tony de Zorzi
This is fuller in length, moving back in, on middle. De Zorzi stabs it down on the deck.
0.5
0
Kyle Jamieson To Tony de Zorzi
A big swing and a miss! A bit of shape back into the left-hander, on a short of a length, on middle and leg. Tony de Zorzi shimmies down the track and has a heave across the line but is beaten on the inside edge.
0.4
0
Kyle Jamieson To Tony de Zorzi
On a good length, outside off. De Zorzi extends his hands and guides it to backward point.
0.3
2
Kyle Jamieson To Tony de Zorzi
Across off, on a hard length. Tony looks to ride the bounce and punch it away on the off side. Miscues the shot and hits it a lot straighter to the left of mid off for a couple of runs.
0.2
lb
Kyle Jamieson To Tony de Zorzi
FOUR LEG BYES! South Africa are underway. Down leg, on a back of a length, Tony swivels for the pull but is late on the shot. The ball brushes his thigh pad on the way to the keeper. Tom Latham dives to his right but can only get a hand on it. It is not enough as the ball races behind for a boundary.
0.1
0
Kyle Jamieson To Tony de Zorzi
Bashes the hard length, on off. Tony de Zorzi rises with the bounce and angles it down to backward point.
0
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Match Info
- Venue Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
- Weather Clear
- Toss New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat
- Result South Africa beat New Zealand by 7 wickets
- Player of the Match Nqobani Mokoena
- Umpire Chris Brown (NZ), Wayne Knights (NZ) and Kim Cotton (NZ)
- Referee Dave Gilbert (AUS)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: New Zealand 91/10 in 14.3 overs
- Drinks: New Zealand 54/6 in 9.2 overs
- New Zealand 50/5 in 8.3 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 36/5
- N Kelly(NZ), C Esterhuizen(SA), D Forrester(SA), J Hermann(SA) and N Mokoena(SA) makes their T20I debut
- Referral 1 (13.2 ovs): NZ against D Forrester (LBW) Unsuccessful (NZ: 1, SA: 2)
- Drinks: South Africa 55/3 in 9.1 overs
- South Africa 51/2 in 8.2 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 40/2
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