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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

rotates the strike

19.5

Mulder to Kyle Jamieson, no run

watchful defence

19.4

Mulder to Zakary Foulkes, no run

off the pads, leg bye signaled

19.3

Mulder to Kyle Jamieson, 1 run

rotates the strike

19.2

Mulder to Kyle Jamieson, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

19.1W

Mulder to James Neesham, OUT! Catch Out

picks out the fielder, taken cleanly

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

picks out the fielder, taken cleanly

Cole McConchie 1(2) • FOW: 145/7

18.4

Coetzee to James Neesham, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

18.3

Coetzee to Cole McConchie, 1 run

pushed to long-off 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

drops it and takes a quick single

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

driven straight down the ground

17.3

Baartman to James Neesham, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

17.2

Baartman to Josh Clarkson, 1 run

nudged for a single

17.14

Baartman to Josh Clarkson, FOUR

swept fine for four

Over 17
2 runs
16.6

Coetzee to James Neesham, no run

left alone outside off

16.5

Coetzee to James Neesham, no run

played and missed

16.4

Coetzee to Josh Clarkson, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

16.3

Coetzee to Josh Clarkson, no run

pushed to the fielder

16.2

Coetzee to Josh Clarkson, no run

good length, no run

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

finds the gap, races to the fence

15.5

Baartman to Josh Clarkson, no run

good length, no run

15.4W

Baartman to Bevon Jacobs, OUT! Catch Out

mistimes it and finds the fielder

Bevon Jacobs 36(19) • FOW: 121/5

15.3

Baartman to Bevon Jacobs, no run

left alone outside off

15.24

Baartman to Bevon Jacobs, FOUR

driven straight down the ground

15.1

Baartman to James Neesham, 1 run

worked away for one

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

Sears to Jason Smith, 1 run

nudged for a single

19.5

Sears to Jason Smith, no run

watchful defence

19.4W

Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, OUT! Catch Out

picks out the fielder, taken cleanly

19.34

Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, FOUR

driven straight down the ground

19.26

Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, SIX

pulled into the stands

19.1

Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, 2 runs

placed wide of mid-on, easy two

Over 19
19 runs
18.66

Jamieson to Dian Forrester, SIX

slog-swept over midwicket for six

18.5

Jamieson to Dian Forrester, no run

pushed to the fielder

18.4

Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

18.36

Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, SIX

muscled over deep square leg

18.24

Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, FOUR

finds the gap, races to the fence

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

nudged for a single

17.4

Foulkes to Connor Esterhuizen, no run

deflected off the thigh pad

17.3

Foulkes to Dian Forrester, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

17.2

Foulkes to Dian Forrester, no run

played and missed

17.14

Foulkes to Dian Forrester, FOUR

driven through the covers

Over 17
14 runs
16.66

McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, SIX

smashed over the bowler's head

16.5

McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, no run

pushed to the fielder

16.46

McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, SIX

muscled over deep square leg

16.3

McConchie to Dian Forrester, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

16.2

McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, no run

off the pads, leg bye signaled

16.1

McConchie to Dian Forrester, 1 run

worked away for one

Over 16
7 runs
15.6

Sears to Dian Forrester, 1 run

nudged for a single

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

pushed into the gap, they come back for two

15.2

Sears to Dian Forrester, no run

played and missed

15.1W

Sears to Rubin Hermann, OUT! Catch Out

edges through to the keeper