New Zealand vs South Africa, 2nd T20I, Twenty20 International in Hamilton, 2026 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series:Twenty20 International

Venue:Seddon Park, Hamilton

Date & Time:17 Mar 2026, 06:15 am LOCAL

NZ175/6(20)

SA107/10(15.3)

New Zealand won by 68 runs

Player of the Match

Devon Conway

Batter		R	B	4s	6s	SR
Tom Latham	c Ottneil Baartman b Keshav Maharaj	11	10	1	1	110.00
Tim Robinson	b George Linde	1	3	0	0	33.00
Nick Kelly	b Wiaan Mulder	21	12	4	0	175.00
Mitchell Santner	b Ottneil Baartman	20	14	2	1	143.00
Devon Conway	c Connor Esterhuizen b Wiaan Mulder	60	49	5	2	122.00
James Neesham	c Connor Esterhuizen b Gerald Coetzee	8	11	0	0	73.00
Cole McConchie	not out	18	12	1	1	150.00
Josh Clarkson	not out	26	9	2	2	289.00

Total175/6 (20 Ov, RR: 8.75)

Fall of Wickets

48-1 (Latham, 1.1 ov)55-2 (Robinson, 1.2 ov)92-3 (Kelly, 1.8 ov)120-4 (Santner, 2.4 ov)124-5 (Conway, 2.6 ov)140-6 (Neesham, 2.9 ov)

Bowling

Bowler	O	R	W	Eco
Wiaan Mulder	2	14	2	7.0
Gerald Coetzee	4	28	1	7.0
Ottneil Baartman	4	31	1	7.8
Keshav Maharaj	3	45	1	15.0
George Linde	3	33	1	11.0
Nqobani Mokoena	4	22	0	5.5

South Africa - 2nd Innings107/10 (15.3)

Over 16

8 runs

15.3W

Ferguson to George Linde, OUT! Catch Out

picks out the fielder, taken cleanly

George Linde 33(12) • FOW: 107/10

15.24

Ferguson to George Linde, FOUR

punched off the back foot for four

15.14

Ferguson to George Linde, FOUR

clipped through midwicket

Over 15

7 runs

14.6

Jamieson to Ottneil Baartman, no run

good length, no run

14.5

Jamieson to Ottneil Baartman, no run

good length, no run

14.4

Jamieson to Ottneil Baartman, no run

pushed to the fielder

14.3

Jamieson to George Linde, 1 run

worked away for one

14.2

Jamieson to George Linde, no run

good length, no run

14.16

Jamieson to George Linde, SIX

smashed over the bowler's head

Over 14

1 runs

13.6

Ferguson to Ottneil Baartman, no run

watchful defence

13.5

Ferguson to Ottneil Baartman, no run

beaten outside off

13.4

Ferguson to Ottneil Baartman, no run

pushed to the fielder

13.3W

Ferguson to Nqobani Mokoena, OUT! Catch Out

lofts it straight to the fielder

Nqobani Mokoena 0(1) • FOW: 92/9

13.2W

Ferguson to Keshav Maharaj, OUT! Catch Out

mistimes it and finds the fielder

Keshav Maharaj 0(1) • FOW: 92/9

13.1

Ferguson to George Linde, 1 run

worked away for one

Over 13

5 runs

12.6W

Sears to Gerald Coetzee, OUT! Catch Out

picks out the fielder, taken cleanly

Gerald Coetzee 2(2) • FOW: 91/7

12.5

Sears to Gerald Coetzee, 2 runs

placed wide of mid-on, easy two

12.4

Sears to Dian Forrester, wide

down the leg side, wide called

12.4W

Sears to Dian Forrester, OUT! Catch Out

picks out the fielder, taken cleanly

Dian Forrester 10(10) • FOW: 89/6

12.3

Sears to Dian Forrester, no run

watchful defence

12.2

Sears to Dian Forrester, no run

good length, no run

12.1

Sears to Dian Forrester, 2 runs

placed wide of mid-on, easy two

Over 12

17 runs

11.66

McConchie to George Linde, SIX

launched over long-on

11.5

McConchie to George Linde, no run

good length, no run

11.44

McConchie to George Linde, FOUR

punched off the back foot for four

11.36

McConchie to George Linde, SIX

smashed over the bowler's head

11.2

McConchie to Dian Forrester, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

11.1

McConchie to Dian Forrester, no run

defended back to the bowler

New Zealand - 1st Innings175/6 (20)

Over 20

24 runs

19.6

Maharaj to Josh Clarkson, wide

too wide outside off, left alone

19.64

Maharaj to Josh Clarkson, FOUR

pulled powerfully to the boundary

19.56

Maharaj to Josh Clarkson, SIX

slog-swept over midwicket for six

19.4

Maharaj to Josh Clarkson, no run

watchful defence

19.36

Maharaj to Josh Clarkson, SIX

slog-swept over midwicket for six

19.2

Maharaj to Cole McConchie, 1 run

rotates the strike

19.16

Maharaj to Cole McConchie, SIX

muscled over deep square leg

Over 19

10 runs

18.6

Baartman to Josh Clarkson, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

18.5

Baartman to Josh Clarkson, 2 runs

placed wide of mid-on, easy two

18.44

Baartman to Josh Clarkson, FOUR

driven straight down the ground

18.3

Baartman to Cole McConchie, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

18.2

Baartman to Cole McConchie, no run

good length, no run

18.1

Baartman to Josh Clarkson, 1 run

worked away for one

Over 18

8 runs

17.6

Coetzee to Josh Clarkson, 1 run

nudged for a single

17.5W

Coetzee to James Neesham, OUT! Catch Out

mistimes it and finds the fielder

17.4

Coetzee to Cole McConchie, 1 run

worked away for one

17.3

Coetzee to Cole McConchie, no run

watchful defence

17.2

Coetzee to Cole McConchie, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

17.14

Coetzee to Cole McConchie, FOUR

swept fine for four

Over 17

7 runs

16.6

Mokoena to James Neesham, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

16.5

Mokoena to Cole McConchie, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

16.4

Mokoena to Cole McConchie, wide

strays wide, batsman leaves

16.4

Mokoena to Cole McConchie, no run

left alone outside off

16.3

Mokoena to James Neesham, 1 run

worked away for one

16.2

Mokoena to Cole McConchie, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

16.1

Mokoena to James Neesham, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

Over 16

3 runs

15.6

Mulder to James Neesham, 1 run

rotates the strike

15.5

Mulder to James Neesham, no run

pushed to the fielder

15.4

Mulder to Cole McConchie, 1 run

worked away for one

15.3W

Mulder to Devon Conway, OUT! Catch Out

picks out the fielder, taken cleanly

15.2

Mulder to James Neesham, 1 run

rotates the strike

15.1

Mulder to James Neesham, no run

left alone outside off