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

NZNZ137/2(16.2)
vs
SASA136/9(20)

New Zealand won by 8 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)

Player of the Match

Lockie FergusonLockie Ferguson
New Zealand - 2nd Innings137/2 (16.2)
Over 17
1 runs
16.2

Sipamla to Nick Kelly, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

16.1W

Sipamla to Tim Robinson, OUT! LBW OUT

struck on the pads, umpire raises the finger

Tim Robinson 18(17) • FOW: 136/2

Over 16
4 runs
15.6

Mokoena to Tom Latham, no run

blocked solidly

15.5

Mokoena to Tim Robinson, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

15.4

Mokoena to Tim Robinson, no run

pushed to the fielder

15.3

Mokoena to Tom Latham, 1 run

nudged for a single

15.2

Mokoena to Tim Robinson, 1 run

nudged for a single

15.1

Mokoena to Tom Latham, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

Over 15
14 runs
14.6

Coetzee to Tim Robinson, no run

played and missed

14.5

Coetzee to Tim Robinson, no ball

no ball called, free hit next ball

14.54

Coetzee to Tim Robinson, FOUR

punched off the back foot for four

14.44

Coetzee to Tim Robinson, FOUR

clipped through midwicket

14.3

Coetzee to Tom Latham, 1 run

rotates the strike

14.2

Coetzee to Tim Robinson, 1 run

worked away for one

14.1

Coetzee to Tim Robinson, wide

down the leg side, wide called

14.1

Coetzee to Tim Robinson, 2 runs

pushed into the gap, they come back for two

Over 14
7 runs
13.6

Linde to Tim Robinson, no run

off the pads, leg bye signaled

13.5

Linde to Tom Latham, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

13.4

Linde to Tim Robinson, 1 run

nudged for a single

13.3

Linde to Tom Latham, 1 run

worked away for one

13.24

Linde to Tom Latham, FOUR

clipped through midwicket

13.1

Linde to Tom Latham, no run

beaten outside off

Over 13
8 runs
12.6

Maharaj to Tim Robinson, no run

beaten outside off

12.5

Maharaj to Tom Latham, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

12.4

Maharaj to Tim Robinson, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

12.3

Maharaj to Tom Latham, 1 run

nudged for a single

12.24

Maharaj to Tom Latham, FOUR

driven through the covers

12.1

Maharaj to Tim Robinson, 1 run

rotates the strike

South Africa - 1st Innings136/9 (20)
Over 20
10 runs
19.66

Jamieson to Nqobani Mokoena, SIX

slog-swept over midwicket for six

19.54

Jamieson to Nqobani Mokoena, FOUR

swept fine for four

19.4

Jamieson to Nqobani Mokoena, no run

beaten outside off

19.3

Jamieson to Nqobani Mokoena, no run

played and missed

19.2

Jamieson to Nqobani Mokoena, no run

left alone outside off

19.1

Jamieson to Nqobani Mokoena, no run

blocked solidly

Over 19
9 runs
18.6

Sears to Nqobani Mokoena, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

18.56

Sears to Nqobani Mokoena, SIX

sent sailing over the ropes

18.4

Sears to Nqobani Mokoena, no run

beaten outside off

18.3

Sears to Nqobani Mokoena, no run

played and missed

18.2

Sears to Lutho Sipamla, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

18.1

Sears to Nqobani Mokoena, 1 run

worked away for one

Over 18
1 runs
17.6

Ferguson to Nqobani Mokoena, no run

deflected off the thigh pad

17.5

Ferguson to Nqobani Mokoena, no run

beaten outside off

17.4

Ferguson to Nqobani Mokoena, no run

blocked solidly

17.3

Ferguson to Nqobani Mokoena, no run

blocked solidly

17.2

Ferguson to Lutho Sipamla, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

17.1

Ferguson to Lutho Sipamla, no run

defended back to the bowler

Over 17
3 runs
16.6

Sears to Lutho Sipamla, 1 run

worked away for one

16.5

Sears to Nqobani Mokoena, 1 run

nudged for a single

16.4

Sears to Nqobani Mokoena, no run

played and missed

16.3

Sears to Lutho Sipamla, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

16.2W

Sears to Keshav Maharaj, OUT! Clean Bowled

plays all around it, bowled through the gate

16.1

Sears to Keshav Maharaj, no run

beaten outside off

Over 16
3 runs
15.6

Ferguson to Keshav Maharaj, 1 run

rotates the strike

15.5

Ferguson to Nqobani Mokoena, 1 run

nudged for a single

15.4

Ferguson to Nqobani Mokoena, no run

beaten outside off

15.3

Ferguson to Keshav Maharaj, 1 run

worked away for one

15.2

Ferguson to Keshav Maharaj, no run

watchful defence

15.1

Ferguson to Keshav Maharaj, no run

blocked solidly