New Zealand vs South Africa, 4th T20I, Twenty20 International in Wellington, 2026 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

SASA164/5(20)
vs
NZNZ145/10(18.5)

South Africa won by 19 runs

Player of the Match

Connor EsterhuizenConnor Esterhuizen
BatterRB4s6sSR
Connor Esterhuizenc Katene Clarke b Ben Sears573673158.00
Tony de Zorzic James Neesham b Cole McConchie232131110.00
Dian Forresterb Zakary Foulkes191402136.00
Jason Smithc Tim Robinson b Kyle Jamieson191421136.00
Wiaan Mulderc Tim Robinson b Kyle Jamieson02000.00
Rubin Hermannnot out282521112.00
George Lindenot out14820175.00
Total164/5 (20 Ov, RR: 8.20)

Fall of Wickets

0-1 (Mulder, 0.0 ov)81-2 (Esterhuizen, 1.6 ov)83-3 (Zorzi, 1.7 ov)121-4 (Forrester, 2.4 ov)146-5 (Smith, 2.9 ov)

Bowling

BowlerOMRWEco
Kyle Jamieson412927.3
Zakary Foulkes403518.8
Ben Sears402215.5
Cole McConchie402616.5
James Neesham4049012.3
New Zealand - 2nd Innings145/10 (18.5)
Over 19
6 runs
18.5W

Coetzee to Kyle Jamieson, OUT! Catch Out

edges through to the keeper

Kyle Jamieson 13(9) • FOW: 145/10

18.4

Coetzee to Ben Sears, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

18.3

Coetzee to Ben Sears, no run

blocked solidly

18.2

Coetzee to Kyle Jamieson, 3 runs

misfield allows a third run

18.1

Coetzee to Kyle Jamieson, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

Over 18
5 runs
17.6

Baartman to Kyle Jamieson, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

17.5

Baartman to Kyle Jamieson, 2 runs

pushed into the gap, they come back for two

17.4

Baartman to Ben Sears, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

17.3

Baartman to Ben Sears, no run

pushed to the fielder

17.2

Baartman to Ben Sears, no run

pushed to the fielder

17.1

Baartman to Kyle Jamieson, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

Over 17
4 runs
16.6

Coetzee to Ben Sears, no run

blocked solidly

16.5

Coetzee to Ben Sears, no run

left alone outside off

16.4

Coetzee to Ben Sears, no run

blocked solidly

16.3W

Coetzee to Josh Clarkson, OUT! Catch Out

edges through to the keeper

Josh Clarkson 10(10) • FOW: 134/9

16.2

Coetzee to Josh Clarkson, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

16.1

Coetzee to Josh Clarkson, 2 runs

placed wide of mid-on, easy two

Over 16
8 runs
15.6

Maharaj to Josh Clarkson, wide

too wide outside off, left alone

15.6

Maharaj to Josh Clarkson, 3 runs

misfield allows a third run

15.5

Maharaj to Kyle Jamieson, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

15.4

Maharaj to Kyle Jamieson, 2 runs

pushed into the gap, they come back for two

15.3

Maharaj to Josh Clarkson, 1 run

worked away for one

15.2

Maharaj to Josh Clarkson, no run

beaten outside off

15.1

Maharaj to Josh Clarkson, no run

left alone outside off

Over 15
9 runs
14.6

Baartman to Josh Clarkson, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

14.5

Baartman to Kyle Jamieson, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

14.4

Baartman to Zakary Foulkes, wide

strays wide, batsman leaves

14.4W

Baartman to Zakary Foulkes, OUT! Catch Out

mistimes it and finds the fielder

Zakary Foulkes 7(5) • FOW: 120/8

14.3

Baartman to Zakary Foulkes, no run

left alone outside off

14.26

Baartman to Zakary Foulkes, SIX

muscled over deep square leg

14.1

Baartman to Zakary Foulkes, no run

blocked solidly

South Africa - 1st Innings164/5 (20)
Over 20
1 runs
19.6

Sears to Rubin Hermann, no run

played and missed

19.5

Sears to George Linde, no run

off the pads, leg bye signaled

19.4

Sears to George Linde, no run

pushed to the fielder

19.3

Sears to George Linde, no run

pushed to the fielder

19.2

Sears to Rubin Hermann, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

19.1

Sears to Rubin Hermann, no run

blocked solidly

Over 19
16 runs
18.64

Foulkes to George Linde, FOUR

clipped through midwicket

18.5

Foulkes to George Linde, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

18.4

Foulkes to George Linde, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

18.3

Foulkes to George Linde, wide

too wide outside off, left alone

18.34

Foulkes to George Linde, FOUR

driven straight down the ground

18.2

Foulkes to George Linde, 2 runs

placed wide of mid-on, easy two

18.1

Foulkes to Rubin Hermann, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

Over 18
8 runs
17.6W

Jamieson to Jason Smith, OUT! Catch Out

mistimes it and finds the fielder

17.54

Jamieson to Jason Smith, FOUR

cut away to the boundary

17.4

Jamieson to Jason Smith, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

17.3

Jamieson to Jason Smith, no run

beaten outside off

17.2

Jamieson to Rubin Hermann, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

17.1

Jamieson to Jason Smith, 1 run

nudged for a single

Over 17
15 runs
16.64

Neesham to Rubin Hermann, FOUR

swept fine for four

16.5

Neesham to Rubin Hermann, no run

left alone outside off

16.4

Neesham to Jason Smith, 1 run

nudged for a single

16.36

Neesham to Jason Smith, SIX

deposited into the crowd

16.24

Neesham to Jason Smith, FOUR

pulled powerfully to the boundary

16.1

Neesham to Jason Smith, no run

played and missed

Over 16
1 runs
15.6

Sears to Jason Smith, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

15.5

Sears to Jason Smith, no run

blocked solidly

15.4

Sears to Jason Smith, no run

played and missed

15.3

Sears to Jason Smith, no run

beaten outside off

15.2

Sears to Jason Smith, no run

defended back to the bowler

15.1

Sears to Rubin Hermann, no run

deflected off the thigh pad