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New Zealand vs South Africa, 5th T20I, Twenty20 International in Christchurch, 2026 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

SASA187/4(20)
vs
NZNZ154/8(20)

South Africa won by 33 runs

Player of the Match

Connor EsterhuizenConnor Esterhuizen
Player of the SeriesConnor Esterhuizen
BatterRB4s6sSR
Tony de Zorzib Zakary Foulkes12143086.00
Wiaan Mulderc James Neesham b Josh Clarkson312922107.00
Rubin Hermannc Nick Kelly b Ben Sears393141126.00
Connor Esterhuizenc James Neesham b Ben Sears753356227.00
Dian Forresternot out211311162.00
Jason Smithnot out120050.00
Total187/4 (20 Ov, RR: 9.35)

Fall of Wickets

21-1 (Zorzi, 0.6 ov)76-2 (Mulder, 1.7 ov)125-3 (Hermann, 2.5 ov)186-4 (Esterhuizen, 3.2 ov)

Bowling

BowlerOMRWEco
Ben Sears403729.3
Zakary Foulkes402215.5
Josh Clarkson201417.0
Kyle Jamieson4043010.8
Cole McConchie4048012.0
James Neesham2021010.5
New Zealand - 2nd Innings154/8 (20)
Over 20
4 runs
19.6

Mulder to Kyle Jamieson, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

19.5

Mulder to Kyle Jamieson, no run

defended back to the bowler

19.4

Mulder to Zakary Foulkes, no run

deflected off the thigh pad

19.3

Mulder to Kyle Jamieson, 1 run

worked away for one

19.2

Mulder to Kyle Jamieson, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

19.1W

Mulder to James Neesham, OUT! Catch Out

lofts it straight to the fielder

James Neesham 24(24) • FOW: 149/8

Over 19
8 runs
18.64

Coetzee to Zakary Foulkes, FOUR

punched off the back foot for four

18.5W

Coetzee to Cole McConchie, OUT! Catch Out

edges through to the keeper

Cole McConchie 1(2) • FOW: 145/7

18.4

Coetzee to James Neesham, 1 run

nudged for a single

18.3

Coetzee to Cole McConchie, 1 run

worked away for one

18.2W

Coetzee to Josh Clarkson, OUT! Catch Out

picks out the fielder, taken cleanly

Josh Clarkson 13(10) • FOW: 143/6

18.1

Coetzee to Josh Clarkson, 2 runs

pushed into the gap, they come back for two

Over 18
13 runs
17.6

Baartman to Josh Clarkson, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

17.5

Baartman to James Neesham, wide

down the leg side, wide called

17.5

Baartman to James Neesham, no run

deflected off the thigh pad

17.44

Baartman to James Neesham, FOUR

finds the gap, races to the fence

17.3

Baartman to James Neesham, 2 runs

placed wide of mid-on, easy two

17.2

Baartman to Josh Clarkson, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

17.14

Baartman to Josh Clarkson, FOUR

pulled powerfully to the boundary

Over 17
2 runs
16.6

Coetzee to James Neesham, no run

defended back to the bowler

16.5

Coetzee to James Neesham, no run

pushed to the fielder

16.4

Coetzee to Josh Clarkson, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

16.3

Coetzee to Josh Clarkson, no run

beaten outside off

16.2

Coetzee to Josh Clarkson, no run

beaten outside off

16.1

Coetzee to James Neesham, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

Over 16
9 runs
15.64

Baartman to Josh Clarkson, FOUR

driven through the covers

15.5

Baartman to Josh Clarkson, no run

defended back to the bowler

15.4W

Baartman to Bevon Jacobs, OUT! Catch Out

lofts it straight to the fielder

Bevon Jacobs 36(19) • FOW: 121/5

15.3

Baartman to Bevon Jacobs, no run

beaten outside off

15.24

Baartman to Bevon Jacobs, FOUR

clipped through midwicket

15.1

Baartman to James Neesham, 1 run

rotates the strike

South Africa - 1st Innings187/4 (20)
Over 20
13 runs
19.6

Sears to Jason Smith, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

19.5

Sears to Jason Smith, no run

pushed to the fielder

19.4W

Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, OUT! Catch Out

edges through to the keeper

19.34

Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, FOUR

finds the gap, races to the fence

19.26

Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, SIX

deposited into the crowd

19.1

Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

Over 19
19 runs
18.66

Jamieson to Dian Forrester, SIX

deposited into the crowd

18.5

Jamieson to Dian Forrester, no run

watchful defence

18.4

Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

18.36

Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, SIX

pulled into the stands

18.24

Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, FOUR

driven through the covers

18.1

Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

Over 18
7 runs
17.6

Foulkes to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

17.5

Foulkes to Dian Forrester, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

17.4

Foulkes to Connor Esterhuizen, no run

deflected off the thigh pad

17.3

Foulkes to Dian Forrester, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

17.2

Foulkes to Dian Forrester, no run

defended back to the bowler

17.14

Foulkes to Dian Forrester, FOUR

pulled powerfully to the boundary

Over 17
14 runs
16.66

McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, SIX

lifted over cover for maximum

16.5

McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, no run

blocked solidly

16.46

McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, SIX

smashed over the bowler's head

16.3

McConchie to Dian Forrester, 1 run

worked away for one

16.2

McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, no run

deflected off the thigh pad

16.1

McConchie to Dian Forrester, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

Over 16
7 runs
15.6

Sears to Dian Forrester, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

15.5

Sears to Dian Forrester, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

15.4

Sears to Dian Forrester, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

15.3

Sears to Dian Forrester, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

15.2

Sears to Dian Forrester, no run

pushed to the fielder

15.1W

Sears to Rubin Hermann, OUT! Catch Out

edges through to the keeper