New Zealand W vs South Africa W, 3rd T20I, Twenty20 International Women in Auckland, 2026 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series:Twenty20 International Women

Venue:Eden Park, Auckland

Date & Time:20 Mar 2026, 01:45 am LOCAL

SA-W149/7(20)

NZ-W152/4(18.4)

New Zealand W won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)

Player of the Match

Sophie Devine

Batter		R	B	4s	6s	SR
Tazmin Brits	b Rosemary Mair	0	6	0	0	0.00
Sune Luus	b Jess Kerr	3	5	0	0	60.00
Annerie Dercksen	b Sophie Devine	27	18	2	2	150.00
Chloe Tryon	c Izzy Sharp b Suzie Bates	15	12	2	0	125.00
Nadine de Klerk	c Izzy Sharp b Sophie Devine	8	13	0	0	62.00
Laura Wolvaardt	c Amelia Kerr b unknown	37	39	3	0	95.00
Sinalo Jafta	c Maddy Green b Suzie Bates	4	4	1	0	100.00
Kayla Reyneke	not out	34	20	2	3	170.00
Ayabonga Khaka	not out	3	3	0	0	100.00

Total149/7 (20 Ov, RR: 7.45)

Fall of Wickets

7-1 (Brits, 0.2 ov)9-2 (Luus, 0.4 ov)60-3 (Dercksen, 1.3 ov)84-4 (Tryon, 1.9 ov)101-5 (Klerk, 2.4 ov)114-6 (Wolvaardt, 2.7 ov)119-7 (Jafta, 2.9 ov)

Bowling

Bowler	O	R	W	Eco
Sophie Devine	3	21	2	7.0
Suzie Bates	2	10	2	5.0
Jess Kerr	4	30	1	7.5
Rosemary Mair	4	32	1	8.0
Lea Tahuhu	3	19	0	6.3
Amelia Kerr	4	32	0	8.0

New Zealand W - 2nd Innings152/4 (18.4)

Over 19

6 runs

18.5

Klerk to Maddy Green, wide

too wide outside off, left alone

18.5

Klerk to Sophie Devine, no ball

overstepped! Free hit coming up

18.4

Klerk to Sophie Devine, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

18.3

Klerk to Sophie Devine, no run

defended back to the bowler

18.2

Klerk to Maddy Green, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

18.1

Klerk to Sophie Devine, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

Over 18

5 runs

17.6

Khaka to Sophie Devine, no run

deflected off the thigh pad

17.5

Khaka to Maddy Green, 1 run

rotates the strike

17.4

Khaka to Sophie Devine, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

17.3

Khaka to Maddy Green, 1 run

rotates the strike

17.2

Khaka to Sophie Devine, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

17.1

Khaka to Maddy Green, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

Over 17

17 runs

16.6

Hlubi to Sophie Devine, no run

pushed to the fielder

16.5

Hlubi to Maddy Green, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

16.44

Hlubi to Maddy Green, FOUR

punched off the back foot for four

16.34

Hlubi to Maddy Green, FOUR

driven through the covers

16.26

Hlubi to Maddy Green, SIX

deposited into the crowd

16.1

Hlubi to Maddy Green, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

Over 16

10 runs

15.6

Klerk to Maddy Green, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

15.5

Klerk to Maddy Green, 2 runs

placed wide of mid-on, easy two

15.4

Klerk to Maddy Green, no run

blocked solidly

15.3

Klerk to Maddy Green, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

15.2

Klerk to Sophie Devine, 1 run

rotates the strike

15.14

Klerk to Sophie Devine, FOUR

punched off the back foot for four

Over 15

8 runs

14.6

Khaka to Sophie Devine, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

14.54

Khaka to Sophie Devine, FOUR

punched off the back foot for four

14.4

Khaka to Maddy Green, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

14.3

Khaka to Maddy Green, no run

watchful defence

14.2

Khaka to Sophie Devine, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

14.1

Khaka to Maddy Green, 1 run

nudged for a single

South Africa W - 1st Innings149/7 (20)

Over 20

19 runs

19.6

Kerr to Kayla Reyneke, wide

too wide outside off, left alone

19.66

Kerr to Kayla Reyneke, SIX

slog-swept over midwicket for six

19.56

Kerr to Kayla Reyneke, SIX

lifted over cover for maximum

19.4

Kerr to Kayla Reyneke, no run

beaten outside off

19.3

Kerr to Kayla Reyneke, wide

down the leg side, wide called

19.3

Kerr to Kayla Reyneke, wide

strays wide, batsman leaves

19.34

Kerr to Kayla Reyneke, FOUR

driven straight down the ground

19.2

Kerr to Kayla Reyneke, no run

good length, no run

19.1

Kerr to Kayla Reyneke, no run

beaten outside off

Over 19

10 runs

18.6

Mair to Kayla Reyneke, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

18.56

Mair to Kayla Reyneke, SIX

launched over long-on

18.4

Mair to Ayabonga Khaka, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

18.3

Mair to Kayla Reyneke, 1 run

rotates the strike

18.2

Mair to Kayla Reyneke, no run

defended back to the bowler

18.1

Mair to Ayabonga Khaka, 1 run

rotates the strike

Over 18

6 runs

17.6

Bates to Ayabonga Khaka, 1 run

worked away for one

17.5W

Bates to Sinalo Jafta, OUT! Catch Out

picks out the fielder, taken cleanly

17.4

Bates to Sinalo Jafta, no run

good length, no run

17.34

Bates to Sinalo Jafta, FOUR

driven straight down the ground

17.2

Bates to Kayla Reyneke, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

17.1

Bates to Kayla Reyneke, no run

played and missed

Over 17

7 runs

16.6

Mair to Sinalo Jafta, no run

watchful defence

16.5

Mair to Kayla Reyneke, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

16.4W

Mair to Laura Wolvaardt, OUT! Run Out

lofts it straight to the fielder

16.3

Mair to Kayla Reyneke, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

16.24

Mair to Kayla Reyneke, FOUR

driven through the covers

16.1

Mair to Laura Wolvaardt, 1 run

worked away for one

Over 16

4 runs

15.6

Kerr to Laura Wolvaardt, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

15.5

Kerr to Kayla Reyneke, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

15.4

Kerr to Laura Wolvaardt, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

15.3

Kerr to Kayla Reyneke, 1 run

worked away for one

15.2

Kerr to Kayla Reyneke, no run

pushed to the fielder

15.1

Kerr to Kayla Reyneke, no run

good length, no run