New Zealand W vs South Africa W, 1st ODI, One Day International Women in Christchurch, 2026 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series:One Day International Women

Venue:Hagley Oval, Christchurch

Date & Time:29 Mar 2026, 01:00 am LOCAL

NZ-W268/10(50)

SA-W269/8(50)

South Africa W won by 2 wickets (with 0 ball remaining)

Player of the Match

Kayla Reyneke

South Africa W - 2nd Innings269/8 (50)

Over 50

14 runs

49.66

Bates to Kayla Reyneke, SIX

launched over long-on

49.5

Bates to Kayla Reyneke, no run

watchful defence

49.4

Bates to Kayla Reyneke, no run

watchful defence

49.36

Bates to Kayla Reyneke, SIX

slog-swept over midwicket for six

49.2

Bates to Tumi Sekhukhune, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

49.1

Bates to Kayla Reyneke, 1 run

rotates the strike

Over 49

8 runs

48.6

Illing to Kayla Reyneke, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

48.5

Illing to Tumi Sekhukhune, 1 run

nudged for a single

48.44

Illing to Tumi Sekhukhune, FOUR

finds the gap, races to the fence

48.3

Illing to Tumi Sekhukhune, no run

blocked solidly

48.2

Illing to Tumi Sekhukhune, no run

left alone outside off

48.1

Illing to Kayla Reyneke, wide

strays wide, batsman leaves

48.1

Illing to Kayla Reyneke, 1 run

rotates the strike

Over 48

2 runs

47.6

Mair to Tumi Sekhukhune, no run

pushed to the fielder

47.5W

Mair to Ayabonga Khaka, OUT! Catch Out

mistimes it and finds the fielder

Ayabonga Khaka 2(10) • FOW: 247/8

47.4

Mair to Ayabonga Khaka, no run

beaten outside off

47.3

Mair to Kayla Reyneke, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

47.2

Mair to Ayabonga Khaka, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

47.1

Mair to Ayabonga Khaka, no run

left alone outside off

Over 47

7 runs

46.6

Illing to Kayla Reyneke, wide

too wide outside off, left alone

46.6

Illing to Kayla Reyneke, no run

defended back to the bowler

46.5

Illing to Kayla Reyneke, no run

beaten outside off

46.44

Illing to Kayla Reyneke, FOUR

cut away to the boundary

46.3

Illing to Ayabonga Khaka, 1 run

nudged for a single

46.2

Illing to Ayabonga Khaka, no run

good length, no run

46.1

Illing to Kayla Reyneke, 1 run

rotates the strike

Over 46

0 runs

45.6

Mair to Ayabonga Khaka, no run

pushed to the fielder

45.5

Mair to Ayabonga Khaka, no run

good length, no run

45.4

Mair to Ayabonga Khaka, no run

good length, no run

45.3

Mair to Ayabonga Khaka, no run

watchful defence

45.2W

Mair to Nadine de Klerk, OUT! Catch Out

mistimes it and finds the fielder

Nadine de Klerk 39(39) • FOW: 238/7

45.1

Mair to Nadine de Klerk, no run

left alone outside off

New Zealand W - 1st Innings268/10 (50)

Over 50

6 runs

49.6W

Khaka to Jess Kerr, OUT! Clean Bowled

through the gate, the stumps are disturbed

49.5

Khaka to Jess Kerr, no run

watchful defence

49.4

Khaka to Breearne Illing, wide

too wide outside off, left alone

49.4

Khaka to Breearne Illing, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

49.3W

Khaka to Rosemary Mair, OUT! Catch Out

mistimes it and finds the fielder

49.24

Khaka to Rosemary Mair, FOUR

swept fine for four

49.1W

Khaka to Flora Devonshire, OUT! Catch Out

edges through to the keeper

Over 49

10 runs

48.6

Klerk to Flora Devonshire, 1 run

rotates the strike

48.5

Klerk to Flora Devonshire, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

48.44

Klerk to Flora Devonshire, FOUR

driven straight down the ground

48.3

Klerk to Jess Kerr, 1 run

rotates the strike

48.2

Klerk to Flora Devonshire, 1 run

worked away for one

48.1

Klerk to Jess Kerr, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

Over 48

9 runs

47.6

Khaka to Jess Kerr, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

47.5

Khaka to Flora Devonshire, 1 run

worked away for one

47.4W

Khaka to Maddy Green, OUT! LBW OUT

trapped in front, that looked plumb

47.3

Khaka to Jess Kerr, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

47.2

Khaka to Jess Kerr, 2 runs

placed wide of mid-on, easy two

47.14

Khaka to Jess Kerr, FOUR

swept fine for four

Over 47

10 runs

46.6

Sekhukhune to Jess Kerr, 1 run

nudged for a single

46.5

Sekhukhune to Jess Kerr, no run

deflected off the thigh pad

46.44

Sekhukhune to Jess Kerr, FOUR

pulled powerfully to the boundary

46.34

Sekhukhune to Jess Kerr, FOUR

driven through the covers

46.2

Sekhukhune to Maddy Green, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

46.1

Sekhukhune to Maddy Green, no run

good length, no run

Over 46

13 runs

45.64

Khaka to Jess Kerr, FOUR

pulled powerfully to the boundary

45.5

Khaka to Maddy Green, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

45.4

Khaka to Jess Kerr, wide

too wide outside off, left alone

45.44

Khaka to Maddy Green, FOUR

driven straight down the ground

45.3

Khaka to Maddy Green, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

45.2

Khaka to Jess Kerr, 1 run

rotates the strike

45.1W

Khaka to Izzy Sharp, OUT! Catch Out

lofts it straight to the fielder