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

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

South Africa won by 33 runs

Player of the Match

Connor EsterhuizenConnor Esterhuizen
New Zealand - 2nd Innings154/8 (20)
Over 20
4 runs
19.6

Mulder to Kyle Jamieson, 1 run

rotates the strike

19.5

Mulder to Kyle Jamieson, no run

good length, no run

19.4

Mulder to Zakary Foulkes, no run

deflected off the thigh pad

19.3

Mulder to Kyle Jamieson, 1 run

pushed to long-off 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

mistimes it and finds 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

rotates the strike

18.3

Coetzee to Cole McConchie, 1 run

rotates the strike

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

worked to deep square, two taken

Over 18
13 runs
17.6

Baartman to Josh Clarkson, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

17.5

Baartman to James Neesham, wide

strays wide, batsman leaves

17.5

Baartman to James Neesham, no run

deflected off the thigh pad

17.44

Baartman to James Neesham, FOUR

swept fine for four

17.3

Baartman to James Neesham, 2 runs

placed wide of mid-on, easy two

17.2

Baartman to Josh Clarkson, 1 run

rotates the strike

17.14

Baartman to Josh Clarkson, FOUR

clipped through midwicket

Over 17
2 runs
16.6

Coetzee to James Neesham, no run

left alone outside off

16.5

Coetzee to James Neesham, no run

good length, no run

16.4

Coetzee to Josh Clarkson, 1 run

worked away for one

16.3

Coetzee to Josh Clarkson, no run

played and missed

16.2

Coetzee to Josh Clarkson, no run

defended back to the bowler

16.1

Coetzee to James Neesham, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

Over 16
9 runs
15.64

Baartman to Josh Clarkson, FOUR

pulled powerfully to the boundary

15.5

Baartman to Josh Clarkson, no run

left alone outside off

15.4W

Baartman to Bevon Jacobs, OUT! Catch Out

picks out the fielder, taken cleanly

Bevon Jacobs 36(19) • FOW: 121/5

15.3

Baartman to Bevon Jacobs, no run

blocked solidly

15.24

Baartman to Bevon Jacobs, FOUR

swept fine for four

15.1

Baartman to James Neesham, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

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

Sears to Jason Smith, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

19.5

Sears to Jason Smith, no run

defended back to the bowler

19.4W

Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, OUT! Catch Out

picks out the fielder, taken cleanly

19.34

Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, FOUR

pulled powerfully to the boundary

19.26

Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, SIX

sent sailing over the ropes

19.1

Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

Over 19
19 runs
18.66

Jamieson to Dian Forrester, SIX

muscled over deep square leg

18.5

Jamieson to Dian Forrester, no run

played and missed

18.4

Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run

worked away for one

18.36

Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, SIX

deposited into the crowd

18.24

Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, FOUR

driven straight down the ground

18.1

Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

Over 18
7 runs
17.6

Foulkes to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run

worked away 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

dabbed to third man for one

17.2

Foulkes to Dian Forrester, no run

played and missed

17.14

Foulkes to Dian Forrester, FOUR

clipped through midwicket

Over 17
14 runs
16.66

McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, SIX

deposited into the crowd

16.5

McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, no run

watchful defence

16.46

McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, SIX

muscled over deep square leg

16.3

McConchie to Dian Forrester, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

16.2

McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, no run

off the pads, leg bye signaled

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

dabbed to third man for one

15.5

Sears to Dian Forrester, 2 runs

pushed into the gap, they come back for two

15.4

Sears to Dian Forrester, 2 runs

pushed into the gap, they come back for two

15.3

Sears to Dian Forrester, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

15.2

Sears to Dian Forrester, no run

watchful defence

15.1W

Sears to Rubin Hermann, OUT! Catch Out

edges through to the keeper