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

mistimes it and finds the fielder

Kyle Jamieson 13(9) • FOW: 145/10

18.4

Coetzee to Ben Sears, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

18.3

Coetzee to Ben Sears, no run

played and missed

18.2

Coetzee to Kyle Jamieson, 3 runs

pushed wide, they're back for three

18.1

Coetzee to Kyle Jamieson, 2 runs

placed wide of mid-on, easy two

Over 18
5 runs
17.6

Baartman to Kyle Jamieson, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

17.5

Baartman to Kyle Jamieson, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

17.4

Baartman to Ben Sears, 1 run

rotates the strike

17.3

Baartman to Ben Sears, no run

blocked solidly

17.2

Baartman to Ben Sears, no run

played and missed

17.1

Baartman to Kyle Jamieson, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

Over 17
4 runs
16.6

Coetzee to Ben Sears, no run

blocked solidly

16.5

Coetzee to Ben Sears, no run

pushed to the fielder

16.4

Coetzee to Ben Sears, no run

pushed to the fielder

16.3W

Coetzee to Josh Clarkson, OUT! Catch Out

picks out the fielder, taken cleanly

Josh Clarkson 10(10) • FOW: 134/9

16.2

Coetzee to Josh Clarkson, 2 runs

placed wide of mid-on, easy two

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

strays wide, batsman leaves

15.6

Maharaj to Josh Clarkson, 3 runs

misfield allows a third run

15.5

Maharaj to Kyle Jamieson, 1 run

nudged for a single

15.4

Maharaj to Kyle Jamieson, 2 runs

placed wide of mid-on, easy two

15.3

Maharaj to Josh Clarkson, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

15.2

Maharaj to Josh Clarkson, no run

good length, no run

15.1

Maharaj to Josh Clarkson, no run

watchful defence

Over 15
9 runs
14.6

Baartman to Josh Clarkson, 1 run

worked away for one

14.5

Baartman to Kyle Jamieson, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

14.4

Baartman to Zakary Foulkes, wide

strays wide, batsman leaves

14.4W

Baartman to Zakary Foulkes, OUT! Catch Out

lofts it straight to the fielder

Zakary Foulkes 7(5) • FOW: 120/8

14.3

Baartman to Zakary Foulkes, no run

blocked solidly

14.26

Baartman to Zakary Foulkes, SIX

muscled over deep square leg

14.1

Baartman to Zakary Foulkes, no run

watchful defence

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

Sears to Rubin Hermann, no run

blocked solidly

19.5

Sears to George Linde, no run

deflected off the thigh pad

19.4

Sears to George Linde, no run

watchful defence

19.3

Sears to George Linde, no run

defended back to the bowler

19.2

Sears to Rubin Hermann, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

19.1

Sears to Rubin Hermann, no run

beaten outside off

Over 19
16 runs
18.64

Foulkes to George Linde, FOUR

finds the gap, races to the fence

18.5

Foulkes to George Linde, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

18.4

Foulkes to George Linde, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

18.3

Foulkes to George Linde, wide

down the leg side, wide called

18.34

Foulkes to George Linde, FOUR

driven straight down the ground

18.2

Foulkes to George Linde, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

18.1

Foulkes to Rubin Hermann, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

Over 18
8 runs
17.6W

Jamieson to Jason Smith, OUT! Catch Out

picks out the fielder, taken cleanly

17.54

Jamieson to Jason Smith, FOUR

driven through the covers

17.4

Jamieson to Jason Smith, 2 runs

pushed into the gap, they come back for two

17.3

Jamieson to Jason Smith, no run

played and missed

17.2

Jamieson to Rubin Hermann, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

17.1

Jamieson to Jason Smith, 1 run

worked away for one

Over 17
15 runs
16.64

Neesham to Rubin Hermann, FOUR

punched off the back foot for four

16.5

Neesham to Rubin Hermann, no run

pushed to the fielder

16.4

Neesham to Jason Smith, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

16.36

Neesham to Jason Smith, SIX

muscled over deep square leg

16.24

Neesham to Jason Smith, FOUR

finds the gap, races to the fence

16.1

Neesham to Jason Smith, no run

beaten outside off

Over 16
1 runs
15.6

Sears to Jason Smith, 1 run

nudged for a single

15.5

Sears to Jason Smith, no run

pushed to the fielder

15.4

Sears to Jason Smith, no run

blocked solidly

15.3

Sears to Jason Smith, no run

blocked solidly

15.2

Sears to Jason Smith, no run

blocked solidly

15.1

Sears to Rubin Hermann, no run

deflected off the thigh pad