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New Zealand vs South Africa, 3rd T20I Match Summary

NZ vs SA, 2026 - T20 Summary

New Zealand vs South Africa Scorecard

Match Ended

3rd T20I, Eden Park, Auckland , Mar 20, 2026

New Zealand

137/2 (16.2/20)

South Africa

136/9 (20.0/20)

New Zealand beat South Africa by 8 wickets

Player of the Match

Lockie Ferguson

1/9(4)

SA 136/9

Top Batsmen

Nqobani Mokoena

26 (20)

1x4s
3x6s
130SR

George Linde

23 (19)

2x4s
1x6s
121.05SR

Top Bowlers

Mitchell Santner

ECON 7.00

OVERS

21/2

R/W

Ben Sears

ECON 6.75

OVERS

27/2

R/W

NZ 137/2

Top Batsmen

Tom Latham

63 (55)

7x4s
2x6s
114.54SR

Devon Conway

39 (26)

4x4s
2x6s
150SR

Top Bowlers

Lutho Sipamla

ECON 11.14

2.2

OVERS

26/1

R/W

Keshav Maharaj

ECON 10.00

OVERS

30/1

R/W

Time to sign off - Three games done, two more to go, and we are yet to see a close contest in this series. Let's hope the remaining two games deliver just that. The two teams will meet again on Sunday, 22nd March, in New Zealand's capital, Wellington. The fourth T20I will get underway at 6.15 am GMT. As always, you can join us early for the build-up. We look forward to your company then. It's goodbye for now.

Happy with the way the bowlers delivered - New Zealand's captain, Mitchell Santner says that the pitch was a bit different for the boys, but they enjoyed playing here. Adds that their plan was simple, just to bowl at the stumps. He says that Latham and Conway started brilliantly, and they had a perfect start. Mentions that the bowlers bowled really well in these conditions, and they will try and carry on with the same momentum and ends by saying that he is happy with the win.

Batting let them down - The skipper of South Africa, Keshav Maharaj says it was disappointing to lose so many wickets in the Powerplay and afterwards it was hard to come back. Adds that some lower-order hitting gave them some runs, but summarises that their batting in the first 10 overs put them on the back foot. Maharaj believes that they need to adapt quickly to the conditions. Mentions that they are a young side but feels they are still in a good position in the series and will try to come back stronger. On Nqobani Mokoena, Maharaj says he is still young and has a phenomenal future ahead.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - For his tidy spell with the ball, returning figures of 1 for 9 from his 4 overs, Lockie Ferguson wins the award. Ferguson says that it was a good day here in Auckland, and the crowd was great. Adds that the pitch was good and he got some extra pace. Lockie shares that he just bowled with great pace, and things worked out for him. He further says that he wanted more wickets, but it didn't happen, and he is happy with his figures. Ferguson ends by saying that it was a strong performance from the boys, and they will try to carry on with the same momentum.

Time for the presentation ceremony...

Proteas held to 136 on a testing surface - After being asked to bat first, South Africa found it tough to cope with the pace and bounce of this drop-in surface, while the spinners also made life difficult with the turn and hold on offer. After being reduced to 68/6, a couple of partnerships did develop, but the home side managed to cut them short each time. A handy 26-run knock from Nqobani Mokoena gave the bowlers something to bowl at. All 6 bowling options used picked up at least a wicket, and apart from Kyle Jamieson, everyone held their own.

Conway and Latham anchor a comfortable chase - In pursuit of 137, Devon Conway and Tom Latham were in for a stern examination in the opening exchanges, but after the first three overs, the Proteas quicks went searching. That led to a few loose deliveries, which the two openers were quick to cash in on. Conway and Latham grew in confidence as the innings progressed, with Latham, who was dropped on 27, going on to bring up a fifty and see the chase through to the end.

Kiwis sail home in the City of Sails - After being stunned in the series opener, the Kiwis have fought back strongly with two convincing wins on the bounce to go 2-1 up. The bowlers set it up for them here in Auckland, and the openers saw off the early testing phase before taking control of the chase. A couple of disappointing showings with the bat for South Africa, something they will reflect on deeply.

Over 16.2 : 137/2

1 Runs

W 16.1
116.2

N. Kelly

1 (1)

T. Latham

63 (55)

L. Sipamla

2.2-0-26-1

16.2

Lutho Sipamla To Nick Kelly

That will do. Serves it full and on middle. Nick Kelly bunts it down to mid on for a quick single. NEW ZEALAND WIN BY 8 WICKETS. They lead the five-match series 2-1.

Nick Kelly walks in next.

16.1

Lutho Sipamla To Tim Robinson OUT!

OUT! LBW! A huge appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. Tim Robinson reviews it. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows THREE REDS. New Zealand will have to wait a bit more. A good length delivery on middle and it nips in sharply. Tim Robinson hops to tuck it away but gets beaten on the inside edge. It was in line with the stumps. Tim Robinson took the review more in hope. Out it remains. A run is required.

Over 16 : 136/1

4 Runs

115.1
115.2
115.3
015.4
1 LB 15.5
015.6

T. Latham

63 (55)

T. Robinson

17 (16)

N. Mokoena

3-0-25-0

15.6

Nqobani Mokoena To Tom Latham

Touch fuller and in line of the stumps. Latham drills it to the left of the bowler.

15.5

Nqobani Mokoena To Tim Robinson

Scores level! Shorter delivery on middle, climbs a bit. Tim Robinson tries to nudge it away but wears high on the pads. It rolls onto the off side for a leg bye.

15.4

Nqobani Mokoena To Tim Robinson

Bowls a bouncer, drifting on leg. Tim Robinson sways away and lets it go.

15.3

Nqobani Mokoena To Tom Latham

Hard length and on middle. Latham pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

15.2

Nqobani Mokoena To Tim Robinson

Angles in a length ball onto the pads. Tim Robinson helps it down to fine leg for a single.

15.1

Nqobani Mokoena To Tom Latham

New Zealand are a boundary away! Short of a length, outside off. Latham guides it to third man for a single.

Over 15 : 132/1

14 Runs

1 WD 14.1
214.1
114.2
114.3
414.4
1 NB 14.5
414.5
014.6

T. Robinson

16 (13)

T. Latham

61 (52)

G. Coetzee

4-0-23-0

14.6