New Zealand vs South Africa, 1st T20I, Twenty20 International in Mount Maunganu, 2026 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

NZNZ91/10(14.3)
vs
SASA93/3(16.4)

South Africa won by 7 wickets (with 20 balls remaining)

Player of the Match

Nqobani MokoenaNqobani Mokoena
South Africa - 2nd Innings93/3 (16.4)
Over 17
12 runs
16.46

Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, SIX

launched over long-on

16.3

Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

16.2

Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, no ball

front foot no ball, extra run added

16.2

Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, 2 runs

placed wide of mid-on, easy two

16.1

Jamieson to Dian Forrester, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

Over 16
7 runs
15.6

Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, no run

good length, no run

15.5

Sears to Dian Forrester, wide

too wide outside off, left alone

15.5

Sears to Dian Forrester, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

15.44

Sears to Dian Forrester, FOUR

pulled powerfully to the boundary

15.3

Sears to Dian Forrester, no run

played and missed

15.2

Sears to Dian Forrester, no run

good length, no run

15.1

Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run

rotates the strike

Over 15
2 runs
14.6

McConchie to Dian Forrester, no run

left alone outside off

14.5

McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

14.4

McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, no run

good length, no run

14.3

McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, no run

left alone outside off

14.2

McConchie to Dian Forrester, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

14.1

McConchie to Dian Forrester, no run

beaten outside off

Over 14
1 runs
13.6

Santner to Connor Esterhuizen, no run

watchful defence

13.5

Santner to Dian Forrester, 1 run

nudged for a single

13.4

Santner to Dian Forrester, no run

blocked solidly

13.3

Santner to Dian Forrester, no run

pushed to the fielder

13.2

Santner to Dian Forrester, no run

defended back to the bowler

13.1

Santner to Dian Forrester, no run

good length, no run

Over 13
7 runs
12.6

McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, 2 runs

pushed into the gap, they come back for two

12.5

McConchie to Dian Forrester, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

12.4

McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run

nudged for a single

12.3

McConchie to Dian Forrester, 1 run

rotates the strike

12.2

McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run

worked away for one

12.1

McConchie to Dian Forrester, 1 run

worked away for one

New Zealand - 1st Innings91/10 (14.3)
Over 15
5 runs
14.3

Mokoena to Cole McConchie, wide

too wide outside off, left alone

14.3W

Mokoena to Cole McConchie, OUT! Catch Out

lofts it straight to the fielder

14.2

Mokoena to Cole McConchie, no run

pushed to the fielder

14.14

Mokoena to Cole McConchie, FOUR

punched off the back foot for four

Over 14
3 runs
13.6W

Maharaj to Kyle Jamieson, OUT! Clean Bowled

completely beaten, the off stump is pegged back

13.5

Maharaj to Kyle Jamieson, no run

pushed to the fielder

13.4

Maharaj to Kyle Jamieson, no run

good length, no run

13.3

Maharaj to Kyle Jamieson, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

13.2

Maharaj to Kyle Jamieson, no run

left alone outside off

13.1

Maharaj to Cole McConchie, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

Over 13
3 runs
12.6W

Mokoena to Zakary Foulkes, OUT! Catch Out

picks out the fielder, taken cleanly

12.5

Mokoena to Cole McConchie, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

12.4

Mokoena to Cole McConchie, wide

strays wide, batsman leaves

12.4

Mokoena to Cole McConchie, no run

played and missed

12.3

Mokoena to Zakary Foulkes, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

12.2

Mokoena to Zakary Foulkes, no run

left alone outside off

12.1W

Mokoena to James Neesham, OUT! Catch Out

picks out the fielder, taken cleanly

Over 12
13 runs
11.6

Maharaj to James Neesham, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

11.5

Maharaj to Cole McConchie, 3 runs

driven deep, excellent running for three

11.4

Maharaj to James Neesham, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

11.3

Maharaj to James Neesham, no run

left alone outside off

11.2

Maharaj to James Neesham, 2 runs

placed wide of mid-on, easy two

11.16

Maharaj to James Neesham, SIX

launched over long-on

Over 11
11 runs
10.6

Baartman to James Neesham, 1 run

rotates the strike

10.54

Baartman to James Neesham, FOUR

cut away to the boundary

10.4

Baartman to Cole McConchie, 3 runs

misfield allows a third run

10.3

Baartman to Cole McConchie, 2 runs

placed wide of mid-on, easy two

10.2

Baartman to James Neesham, 1 run

worked away for one

10.1

Baartman to James Neesham, no run

watchful defence