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2nd T20I, Seddon Park, Hamilton
, Mar 17, 2026
175/6
(20.0/20)
107
(15.3/20)
New Zealand beat South Africa by 68 runs
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That's a wrap - So New Zealand, with this win, level the 5-match T20I series at 1-1. They were outstanding with the ball and would look to build on it as the series moves ahead. Plenty to ponder for the Proteas after an off day in batting. Right. That's it from this game. The two teams will now head to Auckland for the third T20I. It will be played at Eden Park on Friday, 20th March, with the first ball scheduled to be bowled at 6.15 am GMT. But as always, do join us in advance for all the pre-match buildup and analysis. Until then, we sign off. Thank you for being with us. Take care, cheers!
Pleased to get a win on a tricky surface - The victorious captain of New Zealand, MITCHELL SANTNER, says it was a good performance. Details that it was tricky initially with the bat, but Devon Conway played brilliantly. Shares that he tried to bowl what conditions had to offer, operating on hard lengths and using a couple of tricks. Says that there was a lot more off the surface when he slowed up the pace. Tells there were some nice contributions along the way, and even at the end by Josh Clarkson, which helped them to get an above-par score. On the crowd support, Santner says it's good to be back home after a couple of months in India and looks forward to the support in Auckland.
Time to go back to the drawing board - The captain of South Africa, KESHAV MAHARAJ, reflects on the defeat. He admits South Africa came up short, adding that the conditions played a role with dew in the outfield but the pitch getting tougher to bat on, something he takes responsibility for. He feels the side has not made the most of these conditions and credits New Zealand for bowling tightly upfront and forcing them to take risks later on a tricky surface. He is pleased with the bowling unit, noting that they have been precise and disciplined over the last two games. Maharaj also highlights George’s late effort with the bat, saying it showed good self-belief and provided some positives despite the result. He adds that there are encouraging signs for the team, but they will head back to the drawing board ahead of the next game. Maharaj also appreciates the support from fans, calling it refreshing to see familiar faces backing the team wherever they play.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - DEVON CONWAY wins the award for his fighting knock of 60 from 49 balls. Says that his approach is always to look for partnerships and keep it simple. Adds he tried to adapt to what South Africa were throwing at him, like Gerald Coetzee bowling from around the wicket with the new ball. Admits it was challenging not to be part of the World Cup in India, but had an opportunity to put his feet up and enjoy the boys in action. Mentions he knows this South African team as he has played a lot with these guys growing up.
... The Presentation Ceremony ...
The choke in the middle phase - With two new batters at the crease, Rubin Hermann and Jason Smith rolled up their sleeves to steady the ship. Just when the stand began to settle in, Neesham broke through around the halfway mark, removing Hermann and tilting things further in New Zealand’s favour. From there, it quickly unravelled for the Proteas as they slipped from 67/4 to 107 all out. Linde tried to spark a brief fightback with a breezy 33, but the Kiwis barged through the lower order, leaving him stranded at the other end as the tail folded. The mounting pressure of the required runs and no stable hand at the other end, ultimately proved too much to handle for Linde.
Crawling out like a turtle - South Africa’s chase got off to a wobbly start as both openers fell inside the powerplay, and the dismissal of de Zorzi left them reeling at 31/3. There was just enough mischief in the pitch to keep the bowlers interested, with the ball gripping and holding up with uneven bounce. This pitch made clean timing feel like a luxury as the bowlers mixed up their paces smartly to keep the batters at bay, and 176 began to feel like a pretty demanding climb.
A competitive total on the board - 24 runs from the final over changed the complexion of the game and handed New Zealand crucial momentum. It had been an imperfect outing for both sides until then, with New Zealand struggling to get going and South Africa looking a touch lacklustre in the field. On a slow surface, Devon Conway anchored the innings with a composed 60 off 49 balls, while a couple of 20s in the middle kept things afloat. South Africa’s pacers stayed disciplined and right on the money, but the hosts took on the spin. Maharaj and Linde conceded 78 runs in just 6 overs, and the decision to bowl Maharaj in the final over proved expensive. Conway’s graft, combined with Josh Clarkson’s late flourish, lifted New Zealand to a competitive 175.
Kiwis level it up in Hamilton - A comprehensive performance in every department from the hosts after a lackadaisical start to the series in the first match. They have outbatted, outfielded and outbowled the South Africans here, winning by a massive margin. It is also New Zealand’s first win in Hamilton against South Africa, having last lost to them at this venue back in 2012, which makes this result even sweeter as they draw level in the series.
End Of The Over 15.3 : 107/10
8 Runs
- 415.1
- 415.2
- W 15.3
G. Linde
33 (12)
O. Baartman
0 (6)
L. Ferguson
3.3-1-16-3
15.3
W
Lockie Ferguson To George Linde OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Lockie Ferguson picks the final wicket. Excellent change of pace and change of line from Lockie. Bowls it short and into the batter on leg. Linde swipes across unconventionally and hits it to long on. Cole McConchie stationed there makes no mistake. THE KIWIS WIN BY 68 RUNS and level the five-match series, 1-1.
15.2
4
Lockie Ferguson To George Linde
FOUR! And again! Lockie Ferguson keeps it full and around off. George Linde times it nicely past cover and it speeds into the fence.
15.1
4
Lockie Ferguson To George Linde
FOUR! Lovely shot! Overpitched, around off. Linde gets underneath and clubs it over cover. The fielder chases but the ball wins the race. 100 up for South Africa.
End Of The Over 15 : 99/9
7 Runs
- 614.1
- 014.2
- 114.3
- 014.4
- 014.5
- 014.6
O. Baartman
0 (6)
G. Linde
25 (9)
K. Jamieson
3-0-22-0
14.6
0
Kyle Jamieson To Ottneil Baartman
Excellent once again from Kyle. Zipping in sharply off the surface, slightly short and on middle. Ottneil Baartman looks to push it away but gets beaten on the inside edge.
14.5
0
Kyle Jamieson To Ottneil Baartman
BEAUTY! Short of a length, around off, it lands and jags back in sharply. Cuts Ottneil Baartman in half as he tries to work it across. A muted appeal for caught behind but turned down.
Ottneil Baartman is down on the ground and looks in serious pain, taking a blow that hurts a lot. The physio is out to check on him. Baartman is now being helped with some stretching exercises. He is finally back on his feet and ready to continue.
14.4
0
Kyle Jamieson To Ottneil Baartman
Ouch! A hard length, shorter delivery on middle, nips in while staying a touch low. Ottneil Baartman is nowhere close to the ball and wears one on the box. Ottneil Baartman looks in a lot of pain and the physio is out.
14.3
1
Kyle Jamieson To George Linde
Serves it full and just outside off. George Linde lifts it to long off where the fielder picks up on a bounce. A single.
14.2
0
Kyle Jamieson To George Linde
Bowls it short and outside off, George Linde slashes his blade but misses.
14.1
6
Kyle Jamieson To George Linde
SIX! Connects well! Touch fuller, outside off, pace off from Jamieson. George Linde slams it across, well over long on for a biggie.
End Of The Over 14 : 92/9
1 Runs
- 113.1
- W 13.2
- W 13.3
- 013.4
- 013.5
- 013.6
O. Baartman
0 (3)
G. Linde
18 (6)
L. Ferguson
3-1-8-2
13.6
0
Lockie Ferguson To Ottneil Baartman
Short of a length and angling on middle. Ottneil Baartman nudges it to square leg. Four wickets in two overs have almost sealed the game for New Zealand.
13.5
0
Lockie Ferguson To Ottneil Baartman
Bowls it full and attacks the stumps. Ottneil Baartman solidly blocks.
13.4
0
Lockie Ferguson To Ottneil Baartman
No hat-trick for Lockie. Fuller delivery, angling down leg. Ottneil Baartman looks to flick but misses and wears it on the pads.
Excellent from Mitchell Santner to place a slip at this point of the game, but there's always a chance with Lockie Ferguson's pace up front. Ottneil Baartman is the last man in.
13.3
W
Lockie Ferguson To Nqobani Mokoena OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Two in two for Lockie Ferguson and he is on a hat-trick. Absolute jaffa from Ferguson as he bashes the length hard, and keeps the line of attack around the off stump. It is that Test-match line and length in the corridor of uncertainty. Too good for a tailender to deal with. It angles in and then straightens off the deck. Nqobani Mokoena gets half forward and looks to push it straight, but gets a thick outside edge as the ball nips away. A straightforward catching practice for James Neesham to his right, at first slip. South Africa are 92/9.
Nqobani Mokoena comes to the middle.
13.2
W
Lockie Ferguson To Keshav Maharaj OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! A soft, soft dismissal and South Africa's trouble continues in the chase. Full from Ferguson, outside the off stump line, Keshav Maharaj gets on the front foot in an attempt to drive it past covers, but fails to keep it along the ground and ends up chipping it flatly to Tim Robinson stationed at short cover. A golden duck for Maharaj and South Africa are 92/8.
13.1
1
Lockie Ferguson To George Linde
Cannons one onto the pads, full in length, Linde uses his wrists to flick it to deep square leg for a single.
A double-wicket over from Ben Sears, and it seems impossible now for South Africa. Keshav Maharaj replaces George Linde. Also, Lockie Ferguson is back into the attack. His figures read 2-1-7-0 so far.
End Of The Over 13 : 91/7
5 Runs
- 212.1
- 012.2
- 012.3
- 1 WD 12.4
- W 12.4
- 212.5
- W 12.6
G. Coetzee
2 (2)
G. Linde
17 (5)
B. Sears
3-0-14-3
12.6
W
Ben Sears To Gerald Coetzee OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Clever execution from Sears as he picks up his third. The chase is going absolutely nowhere for the tourists. Good length around off and angling in, Coetzee stays deep in the crease and looks to muscle it into the leg side, but the bat face turns on impact. It goes mistimed to deep mid-wicket, where McConchie crouches low and takes a comfortable catch. South Africa are 91/7, chasing 176.
12.5
2
Ben Sears To Gerald Coetzee
A low full toss around off, Coetzee leans into it and drives it to the left of deep backward point, picking up a couple.
Just as South Africa were finding their feet, they lose a wicket. They are into the tail now. Gerald Coetzee is in the middle.
12.4
W
Ben Sears To Dian Forrester OUT!
OUT! HIGH UP AND CAUGHT! That's a sensational catch from Lockie Ferguson, given for how long it stayed in the air. On a good length around off, another slower one and Dian walks straight into the trap. Clears the front leg and swings hard, looking to go downtown, but only manages a top edge. The ball balloons towards deep backward square leg, where Ferguson judges it very nicely. He gets under it and takes it safely. Important wicket for the Kiwis as the Proteas slip further down to 89/6, needing 87 from 44 balls.
12.4
wd
Ben Sears To Dian Forrester
WIDE! Tries the slower bumper, but it is down leg. Forrester gets inside the line to pull, but misses. Wide called. Tom Latham is not so happy with the decision, but nothing doing.
12.3
0
Ben Sears To Dian Forrester
Back of a length, outside off, Dian Forrester looks to smash it to the off side, but the ball kicks up a bit and beats his angled bat.
12.2
0
Ben Sears To Dian Forrester
Attacks the stumps, on a good length, Dian Forrester waits on it and dabs it to short third.
12.1
2
Ben Sears To Dian Forrester
Full and wide outside off, Dian Forrester leans into the drive to Conway at sweeper cover. The throw is wayward to the keeper and Latham cannot cut it off, so one turns into two.
Ben Sears (2-0-9-1) is back on.
End Of The Over 12 : 86/5
17 Runs
- 011.1
- 111.2
- 611.3
- 411.4
- 011.5
- 611.6
G. Linde
17 (5)
D. Forrester
8 (6)
C. McConchie
2-0-24-1
11.6
6
Cole McConchie To George Linde
SIX! TOP SHOT! Short and on the off stump line. George Linde picks the length early and sends it sailing high and handsome behind long on for a six. 17 runs from the over.
11.5
0
Cole McConchie To George Linde
A touch full and on off, carved to the point region.
11.4
4
Cole McConchie To George Linde
FOUR! Stays out of reach once more! Full, flat and around off. Linde reverse sweeps it over short third. Kyle Jamieson misjudges it and it goes over his head for a boundary.
11.3
6
Cole McConchie To George Linde
SIX! SAILS JUST OVER! Cole drops it short and outside off. George Linde stands tall and just checks his shot, jabbing it over long off. Nick Kelly leaps to catch, but it sails over his reach for a six.
11.2
1
Cole McConchie To Dian Forrester
Pulls the length back, outside off, Forrester cuts it to deep point for a single.
11.1
0
Cole McConchie To Dian Forrester
Floats it full and on off, Dian leans on and pushes it to short cover.
End Of The Over 11 : 69/5
4 Runs
- 110.1
- 110.2
- 010.3
- W 10.4
- 110.5
- 110.6
D. Forrester
7 (4)
G. Linde
1 (1)
M. Santner
3-0-19-2
10.6
1
Mitchell Santner To Dian Forrester
Quickens the pace now, full and spins in from off. Dian Forrester drags his bat in front to push it straight, but gets an inside edge to the square leg region for a single. Another frugal over from Santner. A wicket and just 4 from it. Santner's figures read 3-0-19-2 so far.
10.5
1
Mitchell Santner To George Linde
Tosses one up there, on a length, around off. Linde hangs deep in the crease and eases it wide of cover for a single.
George Linde comes in, replacing Jason Smith.
10.4
W
Mitchell Santner To Jason Smith OUT!
OUT! TOP EDGE AGAIN AND CAUGHT! Santner gets his second wicket and he continues to choke the Proteas. Offers a lot more flight on this one than the previous balls. Lands it full and in front of the middle stump. Jason Smith cannot resist himself from playing the sweep shot, but only manages a thick top edge towards short fine leg. A simple, straightforward catch for Ben Sears in the ring. South Africa are 67/5, chasing 176.
10.3
0
Mitchell Santner To Jason Smith
Gives very little room, on off, on a length. Jason Smith backs away and taps it to the point fielder.
10.2
1
Mitchell Santner To Dian Forrester
Bowls it a bit short and outside off. Dian cuts it to deep point for one more.
10.1
1
Mitchell Santner To Jason Smith
Slower through the air, full and on middle, swept to deep square leg for a single.
Halfway reached. South Africa's 65/4 meets New Zealand's 81/2 at the same stage. The Proteas require 111 more runs from the last 60 balls. And with that, Mitchell Santner is back on. 2-0-15-1 are his bowling figures so far.
End Of The Over 10 : 65/4
10 Runs
- 09.1
- 49.2
- W 9.3
- 19.4
- 19.5
- 49.6
D. Forrester
5 (2)
J. Smith
11 (10)
J. Neesham
1-0-10-1
9.6
4
James Neesham To Dian Forrester
FOUR! Oh, the boundary of the last ball ruins a pretty good over. Half-a-chance here. Pitches into the deck and bowls it outside off. Dian Forrester stands tall and cuts it aerially, to the right of diving point fielder for a boundary.
9.5
1
James Neesham To Jason Smith
Short in length and around off at 127 clicks. Smith works it across to deep square leg for a single.
9.4
1
James Neesham To Dian Forrester
Hard length delivery, wide outside off. Dian Forrester jabs it away to deep point for a single.
DRINKS BREAK! This has been an excellent bowling display by New Zealand so far. They have mixed up their pace smartly and have given the batters next to nothing to play with. South Africa, with 59/4 on the board, are staring down the barrel as they still require 117 runs from 63 balls. To hunt this one down, it will need a special inning from someone. With not much batting left after this, a wicket or two more for the Kiwis will shut the door on the Proteas. Dian Forrester walks in at number 6.
9.3
W
James Neesham To Rubin Hermann OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! James Neesham strikes. He uses the bounce and bowls into the surface, touch wide to tempt Rubin to hit it away. Hermann flashes his blade but hits it straight then he would have liked, and picks Lockie Ferguson at deep point, who dives forward and holds onto it. South Africa lose their fourth wicket inside 10 overs.
9.2
4
James Neesham To Rubin Hermann
FOUR! South Africa are shifting gears now. Back of a length delivery, around off. Hermann opens up his hips and gets to free his arms. He hits it across to deep square leg for a boundary.
9.1
0
James Neesham To Rubin Hermann
At 127 clicks! James Neesham starts with a hard length delivery, outside off. Rubin Hermann slaps it to cover.
Bowler number 6 for New Zealand. Here's James Neesham into the attack, replacing Mitchell Santner.
End Of The Over 9 : 55/3
4 Runs
- 18.1
- 18.2
- 18.3
- 08.4
- 18.5
- 08.6
J. Smith
10 (9)
R. Hermann
15 (9)
B. Sears
2-0-9-1
8.6
0
Ben Sears To Jason Smith
A bit too full and around off. Smith punches it straight to point.
8.5
1
Ben Sears To Rubin Hermann
Similar delivery from Sears, this is outside off. Hermann finds the gap at cover and runs across.
8.4
0
Ben Sears To Rubin Hermann
Rolls his fingers on it as Sears hits the deck hard, outside off. Hermann waits on his toes and drops it to point.
8.3
1
Ben Sears To Jason Smith
Sharp single! On a nagging length and around off, nipping in. Smith edges it back onto the pads. The batter calls for a quick single as the ball rolls around the corner on the off side. Ben Sears runs in and kicks at the batter's end but misses.
8.2
1
Ben Sears To Rubin Hermann
Not that short, this is on top of middle. Rubin Hermann crutches low and hits it down to long on for a single.
8.1
1
Ben Sears To Jason Smith
This is full and outside off. Smith taps with soft hands to short third man for a single.
A very profitable over for South Africa. They need 125 more runs from 72 balls. Ben Sears (1-0-5-1) returns for another spell, replacing Cole McConchie.
End Of The Over 8 : 51/3
13 Runs
- 17.1
- 17.2
- 17.3
- 07.4
- 47.5
- 67.6
R. Hermann
13 (6)
J. Smith
8 (6)
M. Santner
2-0-15-1
7.6
6
Mitchell Santner To Rubin Hermann
SIX! Quick hands from Rubin. Santner drags his length and bowls it around off, spinning in. Rubin Hermann quickly judges the length and powers it over long on for a six. 13 runs off the over. 50 is up for the Proteas.
7.5
4
Mitchell Santner To Rubin Hermann
FOUR! IN THE GAP! Fractionally short from Santner, quicker and outside off. Hermann picks the length, gets inside the line and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
7.4
0
Mitchell Santner To Rubin Hermann
Good length delivery, outside off. Rubin Hermann takes a step down and knocks it past cover for a run.
7.3
1
Mitchell Santner To Jason Smith
The arm ball, comes from wide of the crease and around off. Smith punches it to cover for one more.
7.2
1
Mitchell Santner To Rubin Hermann
Mitchell Santner bowls a bit wider, outside off and turning in. Rubin Hermann works it square on the leg side for one.
7.1
1
Mitchell Santner To Jason Smith
Touch fuller and on middle. Jason Smith sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 7 : 38/3
7 Runs
- W 6.1
- 16.2
- 16.3
- 06.4
- 46.5
- 16.6
J. Smith
6 (4)
R. Hermann
2 (2)
C. McConchie
1-0-7-1
6.6
1
Cole McConchie To Jason Smith
Fuller-length delivery on middle. Smith flicks it to square leg for a single and retains the strike.
6.5
4
Cole McConchie To Jason Smith
FOUR! A rare off delivery from Cole McConchie. A half-tracker, well outside off. Smith goes back, opens up his body and pulls it flat over square leg for a boundary.
6.4
0
Cole McConchie To Jason Smith
Missed completely. Nicely tosses up the off-breaker, touch fuller and outside off. Smith looks to sweep but misses.
6.3
1
Cole McConchie To Rubin Hermann
Looped up, fuller and on middle. Rubin Hermann eases it to the left of Cole, who dives and gets a hand on it but parries it behind for a single.
6.2
1
Cole McConchie To Jason Smith
Tossed up, full and on off. Jason Smith punches it to mid off for a single.
It is spiralling down quickly for the Proteas now. They need a steady hand in the middle. Jason Smith walks out to the crease at number 5.
6.1
W
Cole McConchie To Tony de Zorzi OUT!
OUT! Soft dismissal! South Africa can't catch a break. Cole McConchie floats it full and on middle, shoots a bit off the surface. Tony de Zorzi gets on his knee to sweep inside the line, but top edges it to short fine leg, where Josh Clarkson takes a dolly. 29/0 becomes 31/3 for the Proteas. They need 145 more runs from 83 balls.
The fielding restrictions have now been lifted. After 6 overs, South Africa are crawling at 31/2, and at the same stage, New Zealand were 43/0. Spin in tandem then. Here's Cole McConchie to bowl some offies.
End Of The Over 6 : 31/2
2 Runs
- 05.1
- 05.2
- 05.3
- W 5.4
- 15.5
- 15.6
de Zorzi
1 (3)
R. Hermann
1 (1)
M. Santner
1-0-2-1
5.6
1
Mitchell Santner To Tony de Zorzi
Length delivery, outside off. Tony fends it away to deep mid-wicket for a run. The Powerplay is done, South Africa are 31/2, needing 145 runs in 84 balls.
5.5
1
Mitchell Santner To Rubin Hermann
Slightly quicker, fuller and on leg. Rubin Hermann leans to flick it away but gets a leading edge, behind point for a single.
New Zealand on top right now as both the South African openers are back without much impact. Rubin Hermann is in at number 4.
5.4
W
Mitchell Santner To Wiaan Mulder OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! The pressure was piling up on Wiaan Mulder, clearly. Slightly short, slower through the air and around off, gets slightly big on Wiaan Mulder as he tries to cut it off the back foot but slices it to cover, where Devon Conway takes a simple catch. New Zealand bossing the Powerplay so far. South Africa are 29/2, chasing 176.
5.3
0
Mitchell Santner To Wiaan Mulder
Another dot! Mitchell Santner slows up the pace and bowls it touch short, around off and comes with the arm. Wiaan Mulder goes back to cut it away but misses as the ball rolls just over the stumps.
5.2
0
Mitchell Santner To Wiaan Mulder
An arm ball, fuller and on middle. Wiaan Mulder stays inside the line and plays it to Santner.
5.1
0
Mitchell Santner To Wiaan Mulder
Tossed up, full and outside off. Wiaan Mulder leans and punches it to cover.
Time for spin now. Mitchell Santner brings himself into the attack now. He replaces Lockie Ferguson.
End Of The Over 5 : 29/1
5 Runs
- 04.1
- 2 WD 4.2
- 24.2
- 14.3
- W 4.4
- 04.5
- 04.6
de Zorzi
0 (2)
W. Mulder
16 (16)
B. Sears
1-0-5-1
4.6
0
Ben Sears To Tony de Zorzi
Slants across the batter by taking all the pace off, on a short length. Tony de Zorzi taps it to the off side.
4.5
0
Ben Sears To Tony de Zorzi
Nips back in from off, on a length. Tony de Zorzi inside edges onto the back pad and the ball rolls to the off side.
Out goes Connor Esterhuizen and in walks Tony de Zorzi at number 3.
4.4
W
Ben Sears To Connor Esterhuizen OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! New Zealand have their first wicket through Sears. A length ball from Sears, outside the off stump line. Connor Esterhuizen gets on the toes, and attempts to cut it over backward point, but fails to get under the ball properly. Ends up offering a simple catch to Tim Robinson in the inner ring. Tim leaps a bit and takes it over his head with a reverse cup. South Africa are 29/1, needing 147 more runs.
4.3
1
Ben Sears To Wiaan Mulder
Short and slow, on middle, Mulder stands tall and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
4.2
2
Ben Sears To Wiaan Mulder
Back of a length, outside off, Wiaan Mulder square cuts it to the left of the diving backward point fielder. Josh Clarkson from deep third runs across to his right and slides to save two for his side. The replays confirm that no part of Clarkson's body was in contact with the ropes with the ball in hand.
4.2
wd
Ben Sears To Connor Esterhuizen
That took off like a flight. Way too short, climbing over head height of the batter. Connor lets it be. Tom Latham launches himself to collect it with his left hand. Manages to get a glove on it but parries it behind for a bye.
4.1
0
Ben Sears To Connor Esterhuizen
Hits the hard length, on top of off, Connor Esterhuizen bunts it back to the bowler.
Kyle Jamieson to continue? Nope, Ben Sears is brought into the attack.
End Of The Over 4 : 24/0
7 Runs
- 03.1
- 03.2
- 63.3
- 03.4
- 13.5
- 03.6
W. Mulder
13 (14)
C. Esterhuizen
8 (10)
L. Ferguson
2-1-7-0
3.6
0
Lockie Ferguson To Wiaan Mulder
CHANCE BUT PUT DOWN! An excellent effort by Ferguson, nonetheless! Back of a length, slanted onto the stumps. Wiaan Mulder plays from the crease and chips the ball back at the bowler from the upper part of the bat. Lockie Ferguson sticks out his right hand on the follow-through, gets fingertips on it, and it drops down.
3.5
1
Lockie Ferguson To Connor Esterhuizen
Another yorker attempted, on off, Connor Esterhuizen carves it wide of mid off for a quick single.
3.4
0
Lockie Ferguson To Connor Esterhuizen
A toe-crushing yorker, on leg. Connor Esterhuizen is a bit too late to jam the bat down in time and it deflects to the leg side off his front boot.
3.3
6
Lockie Ferguson To Connor Esterhuizen
SIX! Just over! Full from Lockie, on the stumps. Connor Esterhuizen plays with a vertically angled bat and lofts it downtown. The ball lands on the boundary ropes on the full and goes for a six.
3.2
0
Lockie Ferguson To Connor Esterhuizen
And again! Hard length, far outside off. Connor Esterhuizen stands tall to smash it past cover-point, but fails to connect.
3.1
0
Lockie Ferguson To Connor Esterhuizen
Play and a miss! Back of a length, zips over middle, Connor Esterhuizen backs away to slash but misses a sharp, pacy delivery.
End Of The Over 3 : 17/0
12 Runs
- 02.1
- 62.2
- 02.3
- 22.4
- 02.5
- 42.6
W. Mulder
13 (13)
C. Esterhuizen
1 (5)
K. Jamieson
2-0-15-0
2.6
4
Kyle Jamieson To Wiaan Mulder
INSIDE EDGE, FOUR! Lucky, very lucky! Lands it in thereabouts of the off stump, on a tad fuller length. The ball cuts back in prodigiously as Wiaan Mulder looks to drive it to cover, but gets a thick inside edge past the stumps. The ball beats the diving keeper to his left and bullets away to the fence behind.
2.5
0
Kyle Jamieson To Wiaan Mulder
Undone! That stays underground and jags back in from a length, on top of off. Wiaan Mulder is outfoxed by the lack of bounce and is beaten on the pull shot.
2.4
2
Kyle Jamieson To Wiaan Mulder
Fuller one now, at 129.4 kph, on middle and leg. Wiaan Mulder flicks it along the ground, through square leg for a couple of runs.
2.3
0
Kyle Jamieson To Wiaan Mulder
Sharp bumper, outside off. Wiaan Mulder shapes up to pull it to the leg side, but fails to put bat on the ball as it nips away.
2.2
6
Kyle Jamieson To Wiaan Mulder
SIX! Connects, and connects so well! Jamieson bangs it short on top of off. Wiaan Mulder nails the pull shot to perfection, and the ball disappears out of the ground behind deep mid-wicket. It lands on the road and luckily, it doesn't hit any of the moving cars out there.
2.1
0
Kyle Jamieson To Wiaan Mulder
On a back of a length, jagging back in from off. Wiaan Mulder is pinned in the crease, looks to flick it to the leg side, but gets slammed on the back thigh.
End Of The Over 2 : 5/0
2 Runs
- 01.1
- 1 LB 1.2
- 01.3
- 01.4
- 01.5
- 1 LB 1.6
W. Mulder
1 (7)
C. Esterhuizen
1 (5)
L. Ferguson
1-1-0-0
1.6
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Lockie Ferguson To Wiaan Mulder
At a ballistic pace, short and onto the pads. Wiaan Mulder is hurried onto the back foot, gets across, but misses to glance it to the leg side. The ball deflects off the thigh pad and rolls behind to deep fine leg. They get a leg bye.
1.5
0
Lockie Ferguson To Wiaan Mulder
Another dot! Back of a length, nibbling away far outside off. Wiaan Mulder has a big slash at it, but the ball whistles over his angled bat.
1.4
0
Lockie Ferguson To Wiaan Mulder
Slams the deck really hard, outside off, Wiaan Mulder presses back and cuts it to backward point. So far, so good by Lockie.
1.3
0
Lockie Ferguson To Wiaan Mulder
Drives the full ball crisply but cannot get it past the cover fielder.
1.2
lb
Lockie Ferguson To Connor Esterhuizen
Sharp nip-backer at 138.4 kph, on a length. Connor Esterhuizen is cramped up for space as he tries to block off the back foot. The ball beats the inside edge, deflects off the back thigh and rolls to the right of the first slip for a leg bye.
1.1
0
Lockie Ferguson To Connor Esterhuizen
Inswinger full and on off, Connor Esterhuizen drives it nicely off the front foot, but straight to the cover-point fielder.
End Of The Over 1 : 3/0
3 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 10.3
- 00.4
- 00.5
- 1 WD 0.6
- 10.6
C. Esterhuizen
1 (3)
W. Mulder
1 (3)
K. Jamieson
1-0-3-0
0.6
1
Kyle Jamieson To Connor Esterhuizen
Fractionally full, nipping away outside off. Connor Esterhuizen pushes at it with no footwork and gets a thick outside edge. The ball squirrels behind to the left of deep third. Cole McConchie slides to cut it off. A single taken. So just 3 from the opening over. South Africa need 173 runs from 114 balls.
So far we haven't seen much of dew...
0.6
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Kyle Jamieson To Connor Esterhuizen
WIDE! A bit too straight this time around, going down leg on a length. Connor misses the flick. Wide called.
0.5
0
Kyle Jamieson To Connor Esterhuizen
Full and with a little bit of away shape, on the fifth stump. Connor Esterhuizen presses in front and drives it to short cover.
0.4
0
Kyle Jamieson To Connor Esterhuizen
Microscopic outswing, full and around off. Connor Esterhuizen watches it closely and taps it to backward point.
0.3
1
Kyle Jamieson To Wiaan Mulder
Oh, this one skids and nips back in on the leg stump. Wiaan Mulder is rushed on the back foot, but controls the pull shot to deep backward square leg for a single. South Africa and Mulder are off the mark in the chase.
0.2
0
Kyle Jamieson To Wiaan Mulder
Play and a miss! Bangs it short and outside off. It climbs further after pitching. Wiaan lines up to pull, but misses to connect.
0.1
0
Kyle Jamieson To Wiaan Mulder
BEATEN! Swing straightaway for Jamieson as this shapes away, full and outside off. Wiaan Mulder is invited to play at it. He tries to drive past cover, but the ball keeps moving away from him and beats the edge.
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Match Info
- Venue Seddon Park, Hamilton
- Weather Clear
- Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to field
- Result New Zealand beat South Africa by 68 runs
- Player of the Match Devon Conway
- Umpire Chris Brown (NZ), Shaun Haig (NZ) and Wayne Knights (NZ)
- Referee Dave Gilbert (AUS)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: New Zealand 175/6 in 20.0 overs
- J Clarkson dropped on 22 by K Maharaj in 20.0 overs
- New Zealand 151/6 in 19.0 overs
- New Zealand 100/3 in 12.4 overs
- D Conway 13th T20I fifty: 52 runs in 39 balls (5x4) (2x6)
- Drinks: New Zealand 81/2 in 10.0 overs
- New Zealand 55/1 in 7.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 43/0
- South Africa 103/9 in 15.1 overs
- Drinks: South Africa 59/4 in 9.3 overs
- South Africa 51/3 in 8.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 31/2
- W Mulder dropped on 13 by L Ferguson in 4.0 overs
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