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
BatterRB4s6sSR
Devon Conwayc Tony de Zorzi b Gerald Coetzee150020.00
Tom Lathamb Gerald Coetzee7610117.00
Tim Robinsonc George Linde b Ottneil Baartman6510120.00
Nick Kellyb Ottneil Baartman250040.00
Bevon Jacobsc Rubin Hermann b unknown10701143.00
Mitchell Santnerb Keshav Maharaj15192079.00
James Neeshamc Connor Esterhuizen b Nqobani Mokoena262121124.00
Zakary Foulkesc Connor Esterhuizen b Nqobani Mokoena130033.00
Kyle Jamiesonb Keshav Maharaj250040.00
Cole McConchiec Rubin Hermann b Nqobani Mokoena151110136.00
Ben Searsnot out00000.00
Total91/10 (14.3 Ov, RR: 6.36)

Fall of Wickets

2-1 (Conway, 0.1 ov)14-2 (Latham, 0.4 ov)20-3 (Robinson, 0.5 ov)21-4 (Kelly, 0.6 ov)36-5 (Jacobs, 0.9 ov)54-6 (Santner, 1.5 ov)80-7 (Neesham, 2.0 ov)83-8 (Foulkes, 2.1 ov)86-9 (Jamieson, 2.3 ov)91-10 (McConchie, 2.4 ov)

Bowling

BowlerOMRWEco
Nqobani Mokoena3.302637.4
Gerald Coetzee301424.7
Ottneil Baartman302227.3
Keshav Maharaj402526.3
Dian Forrester10404.0
South Africa - 2nd Innings93/3 (16.4)
Over 17
12 runs
16.46

Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, SIX

sent sailing over the ropes

16.3

Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

16.2

Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, no ball

no ball called, free hit next ball

16.2

Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

16.1

Jamieson to Dian Forrester, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

Over 16
7 runs
15.6

Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, no run

beaten outside off

15.5

Sears to Dian Forrester, wide

down the leg side, wide called

15.5

Sears to Dian Forrester, 1 run

rotates the strike

15.44

Sears to Dian Forrester, FOUR

driven through the covers

15.3

Sears to Dian Forrester, no run

watchful defence

15.2

Sears to Dian Forrester, no run

good length, no run

15.1

Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

Over 15
2 runs
14.6

McConchie to Dian Forrester, no run

played and missed

14.5

McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

14.4

McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, no run

blocked solidly

14.3

McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, no run

defended back to the bowler

14.2

McConchie to Dian Forrester, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

14.1

McConchie to Dian Forrester, no run

watchful defence

Over 14
1 runs
13.6

Santner to Connor Esterhuizen, no run

beaten outside off

13.5

Santner to Dian Forrester, 1 run

nudged for a single

13.4

Santner to Dian Forrester, no run

watchful defence

13.3

Santner to Dian Forrester, no run

blocked solidly

13.2

Santner to Dian Forrester, no run

beaten outside off

13.1

Santner to Dian Forrester, no run

watchful defence

Over 13
7 runs
12.6

McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

12.5

McConchie to Dian Forrester, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

12.4

McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

12.3

McConchie to Dian Forrester, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

12.2

McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run

worked away for one

12.1

McConchie to Dian Forrester, 1 run

nudged for a single

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

Mokoena to Cole McConchie, wide

strays wide, batsman leaves

14.3W

Mokoena to Cole McConchie, OUT! Catch Out

lofts it straight to the fielder

14.2

Mokoena to Cole McConchie, no run

left alone outside off

14.14

Mokoena to Cole McConchie, FOUR

pulled powerfully to the boundary

Over 14
3 runs
13.6W

Maharaj to Kyle Jamieson, OUT! Clean Bowled

plays all around it, bowled through the gate

13.5

Maharaj to Kyle Jamieson, no run

pushed to the fielder

13.4

Maharaj to Kyle Jamieson, no run

played and missed

13.3

Maharaj to Kyle Jamieson, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

13.2

Maharaj to Kyle Jamieson, no run

played and missed

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

edges through to the keeper

12.5

Mokoena to Cole McConchie, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

12.4

Mokoena to Cole McConchie, wide

too wide outside off, left alone

12.4

Mokoena to Cole McConchie, no run

played and missed

12.3

Mokoena to Zakary Foulkes, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

12.2

Mokoena to Zakary Foulkes, no run

pushed to the fielder

12.1W

Mokoena to James Neesham, OUT! Catch Out

mistimes it and finds the fielder

Over 12
13 runs
11.6

Maharaj to James Neesham, 1 run

nudged for a single

11.5

Maharaj to Cole McConchie, 3 runs

driven deep, excellent running for three

11.4

Maharaj to James Neesham, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

11.3

Maharaj to James Neesham, no run

pushed to the fielder

11.2

Maharaj to James Neesham, 2 runs

placed wide of mid-on, easy two

11.16

Maharaj to James Neesham, SIX

muscled over deep square leg

Over 11
11 runs
10.6

Baartman to James Neesham, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

10.54

Baartman to James Neesham, FOUR

driven through the covers

10.4

Baartman to Cole McConchie, 3 runs

pushed wide, they're back for three

10.3

Baartman to Cole McConchie, 2 runs

placed wide of mid-on, easy two

10.2

Baartman to James Neesham, 1 run

nudged for a single

10.1

Baartman to James Neesham, no run

beaten outside off