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New Zealand vs South Africa, Match 5 Match Summary

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Match 5, Harare Sports Club, Harare , Jul 22, 2025
New Zealand New Zealand
135/3 (15.5/20)
South Africa South Africa
134/8 (20.0/20)
New Zealand beat South Africa by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Tim Seifert
    66(48)
SA 134/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/42334-reeza-raphael-hendricks-playerprofile>Reeza Hendricks</a>
Reeza Hendricks
41 (37)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 110.81SR
<a href=/cricket/players/50784-george-fredrik-linde-playerprofile>George Linde</a>
George Linde
23 (15)
  • 1x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 153.33SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Adam Milne
ECON 5.25
4
OVERS
21/2
R/W
Bowler
Mitchell Santner
ECON 6.50
4
OVERS
26/2
R/W
NZ 135/3
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/64292-tim-l-seifert-playerprofile>Tim Seifert</a>
Tim Seifert
66 (48)
  • 6x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 137.50SR
<a href=/cricket/players/50709-daryl-joseph-mitchell-playerprofile>Daryl Mitchell</a>
Daryl Mitchell
20 (15)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 133.33SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
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That will be curtains on today's game. It was a rehearsal before the finals, and it's safe to say New Zealand, having won this game, will go into the finals with a psychological advantage over South Africa. However, South Africa would like to look at this as a one-off day and would look to come back strong in the finals. Nonetheless, there's one more group stage game left before the Tri-Series finals, and that will be between Zimbabwe and New Zealand on 24th July, Thursday, at 11 AM GMT. Join us early for the pre-match analysis as we build up to the game. Until then, take care, and cheers!
Tim Seifert is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH. Tim expressed that winning Player of the Match is a confidence booster, but he emphasized that it's a testament to the team's great collective performance. He noted that adapting to different bowling styles, whether it's the taller bowlers of Zimbabwe or the skiddy bowlers of South Africa, requires a similar approach to scoring runs. Seifert described the wicket as challenging, where batsmen struggle to settle in and need to grind out their innings.
Mitchell Santner, New Zealand Captain, says that he was thrilled with his team's bowling performance in the powerplay, describing it as outstanding. He emphasized that taking wickets in the Powerplay is crucial in setting up a strong position in the match. Santner also appreciated the spin-friendly conditions, noting that such surfaces are rare in New Zealand. He commended Zakary Foulkes and Will O'Rourke for their impressive bowling and acknowledged the importance of fine-tuning their strategy in the lead-up to the final.
Rassie van der Dussen, South African Captain, starts by saying they weren't good enough. He mentions that the ball was doing something early on in their batting innings, and they knew it from the first three games. He adds that they really couldn't recover from the early loss of wickets. He says that it's an experimental phase going on in the batting order and adds that everyone knows how cleanly Lhuan-dre Pretorius hits the ball, and right now it's more a case of looking at different guys in different positions. On Muthusamy's performance, he says that he again came up with a great performance on a personal level. On asked about what they need to do right going into the finals, he says that they probably just need to find the best combination and make sure they are fresh and ready to go on Saturday. He finishes off by saying that if they get it right on Saturday, they can still lift the trophy.
The Presentation Ceremony.....
Earlier in the day, nothing really went to plan for South Africa, as many of their top-order batters got a start but couldn’t kick on. Reeza did anchor the innings, scoring 41 of 37, but he couldn’t really provide the finishing touches to the SA innings. At the fag end of their innings, a useful cameo from George Linde pushed their total to 134 in the end, which eventually proved out to be well below par. For New Zealand, the pick of the bowlers were Adam Milne and Mitchell Santner, who finished their spells with two wickets apiece and finished with an economy rate under 7.
Trying to defend an under-par total of 134, the South African bowlers didn’t have much to show, as, except for Senuran Muthusamy, no one really found it easy to strike at regular intervals. Senuran Muthusamy bowled with a lot of control and guile as he finished with impressive figures of 4-0-24-2.
Tim Seifert played the role of anchor to perfection as he changed gears post powerplay and held on firmly as he eventually stayed not out on 66. He was dropped on 0 by Andile Simelane, and he ensured that he made the South Africans pay for it. Daryl Mitchell played a nice little second fiddle role, staying not out on 20, as he, along with Tim Seifert, put on an unbeaten stand of 51 for the 4th wicket.
New Zealand registers a comfortable win in the end as they romp home with 7 wickets in hand and 4.1 overs to go. New Zealand got off to a rollicking start as the opening duo of Devon Conway and Tim Seifert put on 51 in just 5.1 overs. After that, New Zealand was always in control of the chase in spite of losing Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra in a space of 11 balls.
Over 15.5 : 135/3
8 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 1 WD 15.4
  • 115.4
  • 415.5
T. Seifert
66 (48)
D. Mitchell
20 (15)
K. Maphaka
2.5-0-19-0
15.5
4
Kwena Maphaka To Tim Seifert
FOUR! Low and full around the pads, Tim Seifert flicks this behind square on leg for four runs to wrap things up. New Zealand wins this by 7 wickets.
15.4
1
Kwena Maphaka To Daryl Mitchell
A single taken as DM punches this away.
15.4
wd
Kwena Maphaka To Daryl Mitchell
WIDE! Bumper, down the leg. Wided.
15.3
1
Kwena Maphaka To Tim Seifert
On a length around off, Tim Seifert lofts this short of mid off for one.
15.2
0
Kwena Maphaka To Tim Seifert
Back of a length around leg, Tim Seifert goes for the flick but misses and wears it on his thigh pads.
15.1
1
Kwena Maphaka To Daryl Mitchell
On a length around off, Daryl Mitchell chips this over cover for one.
Over 15 : 127/3
13 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 414.4
  • 414.5
  • 1 WD 14.6
  • 114.6
D. Mitchell
18 (13)
T. Seifert
61 (45)
G. Coetzee
3-0-37-0
14.6
1
Gerald Coetzee To Daryl Mitchell
Good length on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell tucks this through mid on for one.
14.6
wd
Gerald Coetzee To Daryl Mitchell
WIDE! Short-pitched, way too high for the umpire's liking. Wided.
14.5
4
Gerald Coetzee To Daryl Mitchell
FOUR! A lot more conventional but for the same result. Pitched up around middle and off, Daryl Mitchell clears his front leg and slogs this through mid on for four runs.
14.4
4
Gerald Coetzee To Daryl Mitchell
FOUR! Good length on the pads, Daryl Mitchell shuffles across and ramps this through short fine leg for four runs. NZ are cruising to a victory here.
14.3
1
Gerald Coetzee To Tim Seifert
Good length around off, Tim Seifert drives this to sweeper cover for one.
14.2
1
Gerald Coetzee To Daryl Mitchell
Good length around off, Daryl Mitchell rocks back and nudges this through mid-wicket for one.
14.1
1
Gerald Coetzee To Tim Seifert
Good length, down the leg, Tim Seifert tucks this to fine leg for one.
Over 14 : 114/3
11 Runs
  • 1 WD 13.1
  • 013.1
  • 213.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 613.5
  • 113.6
T. Seifert
59 (43)
D. Mitchell
8 (9)
N. Peter
2-0-20-0
13.6
1
Nqabayomzi Peter To Tim Seifert
Quicker one around off, Tim Seifert drills this past cover for one.
13.5
6
Nqabayomzi Peter To Tim Seifert
SIX! THUMPED DOWN THE GROUND! Tossed up around middle and off, Tim Robinson shimmies down the track and smashes this aerially, up and over long off for a huge six.
13.4
0
Nqabayomzi Peter To Tim Seifert
Fuller around off, Tim goes for the flick but gets it edged off the outside towards off for no run.
13.3
1
Nqabayomzi Peter To Daryl Mitchell
Fuller around leg, Daryl Mitchell flicks this through square leg for one.
13.2
2
Nqabayomzi Peter To Daryl Mitchell
Googly, around off. Daryl Mitchell jumps down the track, tucks this through mid-wicket and takes two. Nqabayomzi Peter was appealing for an LBW as he through that Daryl had hit the pads first.
13.1
0
Nqabayomzi Peter To Daryl Mitchell
Quicker and flatter around off, Daryl Mitchell cuts this to point for no run.
13.1
wd
Nqabayomzi Peter To Daryl Mitchell
WIDE! Short of a length, down the leg. Daryl Mitchell goes for the paddle sweep but misses. Wided.
Over 13 : 103/3
8 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • 612.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
T. Seifert
52 (40)
D. Mitchell
5 (6)
S. Muthusamy
4-0-24-2
12.6
0
Senuran Muthusamy To Tim Seifert
Defended off the front foot for a dot to end the over.
Full Commentary
16 OV
8 Runs
K. Maphaka to D. Mitchell T. Seifert
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 1 WD 15.4
  • 115.4
  • 415.5
15 OV
13 Runs
G. Coetzee to T. Seifert D. Mitchell
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 414.4
  • 414.5
  • 1 WD 14.6
  • 114.6
14 OV
11 Runs
N. Peter to D. Mitchell T. Seifert
  • 1 WD 13.1
  • 013.1
  • 213.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 613.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
8 Runs
S. Muthusamy to T. Seifert D. Mitchell
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • 612.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
7 Runs
G. Linde to T. Seifert D. Mitchell
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 411.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
4 Runs
S. Muthusamy to M. Chapman D. Mitchell T. Seifert
  • W 10.1
  • 110.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 210.6
10 OV
8 Runs
G. Linde to T. Seifert M. Chapman
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 49.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
8 Runs
S. Muthusamy to M. Chapman T. Seifert
  • 48.1
  • 18.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
9 Runs
N. Peter to T. Seifert M. Chapman
  • 1 WD 7.1
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 47.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
4 Runs
S. Muthusamy to R. Ravindra T. Seifert
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • W 6.6
6 OV
5 Runs
A. Simelane to T. Seifert D. Conway R. Ravindra
  • 15.1
  • W 5.2
  • 15.3
  • 05.4
  • 1 WD 5.5
  • 25.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
7 Runs
K. Maphaka to T. Seifert D. Conway
  • 04.1
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 44.4
  • 14.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
16 Runs
G. Coetzee to T. Seifert D. Conway
  • 23.1
  • 03.2
  • 43.3
  • 43.4
  • 5 WD 3.5
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
4 Runs
K. Maphaka to D. Conway T. Seifert
  • 12.1
  • 12.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 22.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
8 Runs
G. Coetzee to D. Conway T. Seifert
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 41.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 1 WD 1.6
  • 21.6
1 OV
15 Runs
G. Linde to D. Conway T. Seifert
  • 1 WD 0.1
  • 5 WD 0.1
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 30.3
  • 00.4
  • 40.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue Harare Sports Club, Harare
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss New Zealand won the toss and elected to field
  • Result New Zealand beat South Africa by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match Tim Seifert
  • Umpire Langton Rusere (ZIM), Percival Sizara (ZIM) and Forster Mutizwa (ZIM)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: South Africa 134/8 in 20.0 overs
  • South Africa 101/5 in 15.3 overs
  • South Africa 52/2 in 9.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 34/1 in 6.0
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 34 balls between T Seifert (28) and D Mitchell (20)
  • T Seifert 11th T20I fifty: 52 runs in 38 balls (5x4) (1x6)
  • New Zealand 103/3 in 12.4
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 55/1 in 6.0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 30 balls between D Conway (19) and T Seifert (19)
  • New Zealand 50/0 in 5.0
  • T Seifert dropped on 0 by A Simelane in 0.3 overs
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