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

Series:Twenty20 International

Venue:Eden Park, Auckland

Date & Time:20 Mar 2026, 06:15 am LOCAL

NZ137/2(16.2)

SA136/9(20)

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

Player of the Match

Lockie Ferguson

New Zealand - 2nd Innings137/2 (16.2)

Over 17

1 runs

16.2

Sipamla to Nick Kelly, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

16.1W

Sipamla to Tim Robinson, OUT! LBW OUT

misses the line completely, given out

Tim Robinson 18(17) • FOW: 136/2

Over 16

4 runs

15.6

Mokoena to Tom Latham, no run

good length, no run

15.5

Mokoena to Tim Robinson, 1 run

worked away for one

15.4

Mokoena to Tim Robinson, no run

blocked solidly

15.3

Mokoena to Tom Latham, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

15.2

Mokoena to Tim Robinson, 1 run

rotates the strike

15.1

Mokoena to Tom Latham, 1 run

worked away for one

Over 15

14 runs

14.6

Coetzee to Tim Robinson, no run

pushed to the fielder

14.5

Coetzee to Tim Robinson, no ball

front foot no ball, extra run added

14.54

Coetzee to Tim Robinson, FOUR

swept fine for four

14.44

Coetzee to Tim Robinson, FOUR

swept fine for four

14.3

Coetzee to Tom Latham, 1 run

nudged for a single

14.2

Coetzee to Tim Robinson, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

14.1

Coetzee to Tim Robinson, wide

down the leg side, wide called

14.1

Coetzee to Tim Robinson, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

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

nudged for a single

13.4

Linde to Tim Robinson, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

13.3

Linde to Tom Latham, 1 run

worked away for one

13.24

Linde to Tom Latham, FOUR

finds the gap, races to the fence

13.1

Linde to Tom Latham, no run

good length, no run

Over 13

8 runs

12.6

Maharaj to Tim Robinson, no run

good length, no run

12.5

Maharaj to Tom Latham, 1 run

worked away for one

12.4

Maharaj to Tim Robinson, 1 run

worked away for one

12.3

Maharaj to Tom Latham, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

12.24

Maharaj to Tom Latham, FOUR

driven through the covers

12.1

Maharaj to Tim Robinson, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

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

driven straight down the ground

19.4

Jamieson to Nqobani Mokoena, no run

pushed to the fielder

19.3

Jamieson to Nqobani Mokoena, no run

beaten outside off

19.2

Jamieson to Nqobani Mokoena, no run

good length, no run

19.1

Jamieson to Nqobani Mokoena, no run

pushed to the fielder

Over 19

9 runs

18.6

Sears to Nqobani Mokoena, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

18.56

Sears to Nqobani Mokoena, SIX

pulled into the stands

18.4

Sears to Nqobani Mokoena, no run

defended back to the bowler

18.3

Sears to Nqobani Mokoena, no run

pushed to the fielder

18.2

Sears to Lutho Sipamla, 1 run

rotates the strike

18.1

Sears to Nqobani Mokoena, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

Over 18

1 runs

17.6

Ferguson to Nqobani Mokoena, no run

off the pads, leg bye signaled

17.5

Ferguson to Nqobani Mokoena, no run

pushed to the fielder

17.4

Ferguson to Nqobani Mokoena, no run

watchful defence

17.3

Ferguson to Nqobani Mokoena, no run

defended back to the bowler

17.2

Ferguson to Lutho Sipamla, 1 run

worked away for one

17.1

Ferguson to Lutho Sipamla, no run

blocked solidly

Over 17

3 runs

16.6

Sears to Lutho Sipamla, 1 run

nudged for a single

16.5

Sears to Nqobani Mokoena, 1 run

worked away for one

16.4

Sears to Nqobani Mokoena, no run

played and missed

16.3

Sears to Lutho Sipamla, 1 run

nudged for a single

16.2W

Sears to Keshav Maharaj, OUT! Clean Bowled

through the gate, the stumps are disturbed

16.1

Sears to Keshav Maharaj, no run

pushed to the fielder

Over 16

3 runs

15.6

Ferguson to Keshav Maharaj, 1 run

worked away for one

15.5

Ferguson to Nqobani Mokoena, 1 run

worked away for one

15.4

Ferguson to Nqobani Mokoena, no run

good length, no run

15.3

Ferguson to Keshav Maharaj, 1 run

rotates the strike

15.2

Ferguson to Keshav Maharaj, no run

watchful defence

15.1

Ferguson to Keshav Maharaj, no run

beaten outside off