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South Africa vs New Zealand, Match 2 Match Summary

SA vs NZ, 2025 - T20 Summary

South Africa vs New Zealand Scorecard
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Match 2, Harare Sports Club, Harare , Jul 16, 2025
South Africa South Africa
152 (18.2/20)
New Zealand New Zealand
173/5 (20.0/20)
New Zealand beat South Africa by 21 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Tim Robinson
    75(57)
NZ 173/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/120808-tim-robinson-playerprofile>Tim Robinson</a>
Tim Robinson
75 (57)
  • 6x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 131.57SR
<a href=/cricket/players/122376-bevon-jacobs-playerprofile>Bevon Jacobs</a>
Bevon Jacobs
44 (30)
  • 1x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 146.66SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Kwena Maphaka
ECON 9.50
4
OVERS
38/2
R/W
SA 152/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/115001-dewald-brevis-playerprofile>Dewald Brevis</a>
Dewald Brevis
35 (18)
  • 1x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 194.44SR
<a href=/cricket/players/50784-george-fredrik-linde-playerprofile>George Linde</a>
George Linde
30 (20)
  • 1x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 150SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Jacob Duffy
ECON 5.00
4
OVERS
20/3
R/W
Bowler
Matt Henry
ECON 10.20
3.2
OVERS
34/3
R/W
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Right then, that’s a wrap from us for this contest. Be sure to join us again on Friday, July 18th, for the third game in the Tri-Series, where Zimbabwe will take on New Zealand, right here at the same venue. The match begins at 11:00 AM GMT, but as always, you’re welcome to tune in early for all the pre-match build-up and analysis. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Mitchell Santner, the skipper of New Zealand, says that it was a great team performance. Adds that the partnership between Tim Robinson and Bevon Jacobs was outstanding. Shares that they were happy to get 170, and the batters capitalized well at the end. Closes by adding that they picked up regular wickets and put the Proteas under pressure.
Tim Robinson wins the Player of the Match award for his blistering knock. Says that he feels great to contribute to the win. Adds that they had a rough start, but the partnership with Bevon Jacobs worked well. Shares that the Proteas were excellent with the ball, but we wanted to take deep and build a decent stand. Mentions that the surface was a good one and the Proteas used the big side well. Closes by adding that the start was difficult, but once they got set, they cashed in.
Rassie van der Dussen, the skipper of South Africa, is up for a chat. He says that they were put under pressure, but the bowlers did a fine job to keep New Zealand to 173, and the batters let them down. Adds that they want to play a certain way, and sometimes things may go wrong. Shares that the series will see them experimenting a bit, and they had to play smart and use the short boundary well. Adds that it is not the end of the world, as they will try to come back strong. Lauds Senuran Muthusamy for his performance with the ball.
Presentation time...
Earlier today, after being asked to bat first, the Kiwis recovered from a precarious 70/5 to post a competitive 173/5, thanks to a crucial partnership between Tim Robinson and Bevon Jacobs. In response, South Africa faltered with the bat. Matt Henry and Jacob Duffy led the bowling effort with three wickets apiece, while Ish Sodhi chipped in with two, and James Neesham added one. Mitchell Santner contributed a moment of brilliance in the field to dismiss Rassie van der Dussen. For South Africa, Kwena Maphaka and Senuran Muthusamy delivered solid spells, but it wasn't enough to prevent their first loss of the tournament. They now sit with one win and one defeat, while New Zealand start strong with a win.
New Zealand kick off their Tri-Series campaign with a composed and clinical performance, securing a 21-run victory over South Africa. Chasing 174 for victory, South Africa started brightly through Lhuan-dre Pretorius, who played a lively cameo of 27. However, his dismissal triggered a collapse, with the Proteas slipping to 62/5 by the ninth over. Dewald Brevis and George Linde both contributed brisk 30s to revive hopes, but their untimely dismissals stalled the momentum. Gerald Coetzee fought valiantly towards the end, but the target proved too steep. South Africa were eventually bowled out for 152 with 10 balls remaining, handing New Zealand a confident start to the series.
Over 18.2 : 152/10
4 Runs
  • 418.1
  • W 18.2
G. Coetzee
17 (16)
L. Ngidi
0 (1)
M. Henry
3.2-0-34-3
18.2
W
Matt Henry To Gerald Coetzee OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! A COMFORTABLE 21-RUN WIN FOR THE BLACK CAPS! Slower ball on the length, around off. Gerald Coetzee hacks it toward the deep mid-wicket region. James Neesham runs in from the ropes and takes an excellent catch. New Zealand start the tri-series on a winning note.
18.1
4
Matt Henry To Gerald Coetzee
FOUR! EDGED AWAY! Slower ball on the full, outside off. Gerald Coetzee swings hard, gets the outside edge that flies over short third for a streaky boundary.
Over 18 : 148/9
5 Runs
  • 417.1
  • 117.2
  • 017.3
  • W 17.4
  • W 17.5
  • 017.6
L. Ngidi
0 (1)
G. Coetzee
13 (14)
J. Duffy
4-0-20-3
17.6
0
Jacob Duffy To Lungi Ngidi
On a hard length, on off. Lungi Ngidi defends from the crease and survives the hat-trick ball. 26 needed off 12 balls.
17.5
W
Jacob Duffy To Kwena Maphaka OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Jacob Duffy gets two in two! Pitched full, on off. Kwena Maphaka looks to go over extra cover but chips it straight to Mitchell Santner at the short cover region, who takes a sharp catch. Kwena Maphaka departs for a golden duck. South Africa are nine down.
Kwena Maphaka walks in next.
17.4
W
Jacob Duffy To George Linde OUT!
LINDE HOLES OUT! Jacob Duffy gets the last recognized batter. Bowls it slower, back of a length, on the middle and leg. George Linde picks it early and pulls it toward the deep mid-wicket region, where Devon Conway takes a simple catch. That should be the game for South Africa.
17.3
0
Jacob Duffy To George Linde
Excellent yorker, outside off. George Linde looks to squeeze but misses.
17.2
1
Jacob Duffy To Gerald Coetzee
On a hard length, on middle. Dabbed to short third for one.
17.1
4
Jacob Duffy To Gerald Coetzee
FOUR! CRUNCHED! Slower, back of a length, on off. Gerald Coetzee makes room and smashes it through extra cover for a cracking boundary.
Over 17 : 143/7
7 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 416.5
  • 016.6
G. Linde
30 (18)
G. Coetzee
8 (12)
J. Neesham
3-0-29-0
16.6
0
James Neesham To George Linde
On a length, around off. George Linde dabs it to backward point. A dot to end the over.
16.5
4
James Neesham To George Linde
FOUR! DEFT TOUCH! Back of a length delivery, just outside off. George Linde hangs back and guides it past the keeper, toward the third man region for a clever boundary.
16.4
1
James Neesham To Gerald Coetzee
Slower, back of a length, on the middle and leg. Gerald Coetzee pulls it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for one.
16.3
0
James Neesham To Gerald Coetzee
Short of a good length, just outside off. Gerald Coetzee plays and misses.
16.2
1
James Neesham To George Linde
Slower ball on the full, on middle. George Linde looks to heave, ends up getting the inside edge toward backward square leg for one.
16.1
1
James Neesham To Gerald Coetzee
Slower ball on a length, around off. Gerald Coetzee carves it toward deep point for one.
Over 16 : 136/7
11 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 615.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
G. Coetzee
6 (9)
G. Linde
25 (15)
I. Sodhi
4-0-34-2
15.6
1
Ish Sodhi To Gerald Coetzee
Shorter and quicker, around off. Gerald Coetzee knocks it to deep cover for one. 38 needed off 24 balls.
15.5
1
Ish Sodhi To George Linde
Flatter wrong'un, outside off. George Linde cuts it toward deep backward point for a single.
15.4
6
Ish Sodhi To George Linde
SIX! THAT'S OUTTA HERE! Floated full, in the slot. George Linde clears the front leg and smashes it over the long-on fence for a biggie.
15.3
1
Ish Sodhi To Gerald Coetzee
Flatter and quicker at the stumps. Gerald Coetzee knocks it to long-on for a single.
15.2
1
Ish Sodhi To George Linde
Googly, outside off. George Linde cuts it to deep point for one.
15.1
1
Ish Sodhi To Gerald Coetzee
Fuller and quicker wrong'un, at the sticks. Gerald Coetzee pushes it to long-off for one.
Over 15 : 125/7
10 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 014.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 614.6
G. Linde
17 (12)
G. Coetzee
3 (6)
M. Santner
4-0-35-1
14.6
6
Mitchell Santner To George Linde
SIX! THAT'S MASSIVE! Tossed up on the middle. George Linde shimmies down and smokes it over wide long-on for a colossal hit. 49 needed off the last five overs.
14.5
1
Mitchell Santner To Gerald Coetzee
Floated full, around off. Drilled to long-off for one.
Full Commentary
18 OV
5 Runs
J. Duffy to G. Coetzee G. Linde K. Maphaka L. Ngidi
  • 417.1
  • 117.2
  • 017.3
  • W 17.4
  • W 17.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
7 Runs
J. Neesham to G. Coetzee G. Linde
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 416.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
11 Runs
I. Sodhi to G. Coetzee G. Linde
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 615.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
10 Runs
M. Santner to G. Linde G. Coetzee
  • 114.1
  • 014.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 614.6
14 OV
4 Runs
I. Sodhi to C. Bosch G. Coetzee G. Linde
  • W 13.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • 213.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
10 Runs
M. Santner to G. Linde C. Bosch
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 612.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
16 Runs
M. Henry to D. Brevis
  • 611.1
  • 211.2
  • 611.3
  • 011.4
  • 211.5
  • W 11.6
11 OV
9 Runs
J. Neesham to D. Brevis G. Linde
  • 410.1
  • 110.2
  • 210.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
5 Runs
J. Duffy to G. Linde D. Brevis
  • 19.1
  • 09.2
  • 1 WD 9.3
  • 09.3
  • 29.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
10 Runs
M. Santner to D. Brevis Rassie van der
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • W 8.4
  • 68.5
  • 1 WD 8.6
  • 28.6
8 OV
6 Runs
I. Sodhi to Rassie van der S. Muthusamy D. Brevis
  • 07.1
  • 27.2
  • 27.3
  • 17.4
  • W 7.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
5 Runs
M. Santner to R. Hendricks Rassie van der S. Muthusamy
  • 06.1
  • W 6.2
  • 16.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 46.6
6 OV
13 Runs
J. Neesham to R. Hendricks S. Muthusamy
  • 15.1
  • 2 NB 5.2
  • 25.2
  • 05.3
  • 1 WD 5.4
  • 45.4
  • 25.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
2 Runs
J. Duffy to R. Hermann S. Muthusamy
  • 04.1
  • W 4.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 24.6
4 OV
5 Runs
M. Henry to Lhuan R. Hermann R. Hendricks
  • 43.1
  • W 3.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
13 Runs
I. Sodhi to R. Hendricks Lhuan
  • 12.1
  • 42.2
  • 1 WD 2.3
  • 12.3
  • 42.4
  • 12.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
8 Runs
J. Duffy to Lhuan
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 41.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 41.6
1 OV
9 Runs
M. Henry to Lhuan
  • 00.1
  • 40.2
  • 40.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue Harare Sports Club, Harare
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to field
  • Result New Zealand beat South Africa by 21 runs
  • Player of the Match Tim Robinson
  • Umpire Iknow Chabi (ZIM), Percival Sizara (ZIM) and Langton Rusere (ZIM)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break - New Zealand 173/5 in 20.0 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 100 off 62 balls between T Robinson (45) and B Jocobs (44)
  • B Jacobs 4th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 31 balls (1x4) (4x6)
  • New Zealand 150/5 in 18.3 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 39 balls between T Robinson (26) and B Jocobs (23)
  • T Robinson Madien T20I fifty: 50 runs in 42 balls (4x4) (2x6)
  • New Zealand 100/5 in 13.4 overs
  • New Zealand 50/2 in 6.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 43/2 in 6.0
  • South Africa 150/9 in 18.3 overs
  • South Africa 100/5 in 11.5 overs
  • South Africa 50/2 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 50/2 in 6.0
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