Highlights New Zealand vs South Africa T20i T20 Series New Zealand vs South Africa 22.03.2026

OUT! Coetzee breaks through! Back of a length, pitching on a good line. Jamieson moves onto the back foot and pulls poorly, and is caught by Baartman

Good length, pitching outside off once more. Sears goes back and plays a shaky pull for 1 run.

Good length, outside off. Sears backs away but makes no contact while trying a scoop

Pitched up, outside off stump once more. Jamieson gets on the front foot and plays a drive over the off side for a couple of runs.

On a good length, pitching outside off. Jamieson goes back and pulls for one run.

Full, on a good line. Jamieson moves onto the front foot and punches a drive down the ground for a pair of runs.

Good length, outside off stump again. Sears goes back and drives for a single run on the off side.

On a good length, outside off. Sears pushes forward but misses while attempting to play a drive

Baartman pitches one up, on line. Sears moves onto the front foot, and is hit on the pads while trying to play a drive. South Africa appeal for LBW, but umpire WR Knights gives Sears not out. South Africa call for a review. DRS has decided on umpire's call, and Sears is not out.

Good length from Baartman, outside off once again. Jamieson gets on the back foot and defends for a run on the off side.

Good length, outside off stump. Sears rocks back and defends

Good length from Coetzee, pitching outside off once again. Sears gets on the back foot and plays a defensive stroke

Coetzee pitches one up, outside off stump once again. Sears gets forward and drives down the ground.

OUT! Coetzee breaks through! Back of a length from Coetzee, pitching outside off stump. Clarkson gets on the back foot and pulls poorly, and is caught by Esterhuizen

Pitched up, on a good line. Clarkson gets on the front foot and glances for a pair of runs on the on side.

Full ball, on leg stump and angling across. Clarkson moves onto the front foot and flicks a glance for 2 runs.

Maharaj pitches one up, outside off once more. Clarkson gets on the front foot and edges back behind square for three runs.

Wide. Pitched up, pitching well outside off stump.

Good length from Maharaj, outside off. Jamieson moves onto the back foot and finesses a glance for a single run.

Maharaj pitches one up, pitching on a good line. Jamieson gets forward and tucks a glance for a couple of runs back behind square.

Maharaj pitches one up, pitching outside off once more. Clarkson gets on the back foot and cuts for a single run.

Maharaj pitches one up, outside off. Clarkson gets forward and punches a drive

Pitched up, outside off stump. Clarkson gets forward and eases a drive

Full ball, pitching outside off stump. Clarkson moves onto the front foot and drives down the ground for 1 run.

Pitched up, on a good line. Jamieson moves onto the front foot and eases a drive down the ground for 1 run.

OUT! Caught. On a good length, pitching outside off once more. Foulkes rocks back and lofts a wild pull, and is caught by Esterhuizen behind square.

Wide. Baartman drops one in short, too wide outside off. Foulkes rocks back but swings and misses while trying a pull

Good length from Baartman, pitching outside off stump. Foulkes gets on the back foot and finesses a glance

MAXIMUM! Full ball, pitching outside off stump once more. Foulkes pushes forward and plays a drive over the off side field for six runs.

Pitched up, outside off stump. Foulkes moves onto the front foot and drives down the ground.

Good line and length again. Foulkes moves onto the back foot and glances for a run behind square.

OUT! Maharaj gets the wicket! Pitched up, on a good line once again. McConchie moves onto the front foot but misses while trying to play a defensive stroke, the stumps are disturbed, and McConchie has to depart

Pitched up, on line. Clarkson rocks back and finesses a glance for one run.

Pitched up, outside off stump. Clarkson gets on the front foot and edges onto the pads while attempting to play a drive

OUT! Maharaj gets the wicket! Pitched up, on a good line. Kelly moves onto the front foot and lifts a sloppy sweep, and is caught by RA Hermann

Maharaj pitches one up, pitching outside off. Kelly pushes forward and glances poorly

FOUR! Mulder now coming over the wicket. Mulder pitches one up, pitching outside off. McConchie gets on the front foot and eases a drive back through point for 4 runs.

Good length, pitching outside off. Kelly gets on the back foot and plays a pull for one run.

Mulder now coming around the wicket to Kelly. Full, on line. Kelly pushes forward and finesses a glance. South Africa appeal, but umpire Knights gives Kelly not out.

FOUR! Mulder pitches one up, pitching on a good line. Kelly pushes forward and lofts a drive for 4 runs.

Wide. Pitching far outside leg. Kelly pushes forward but misses while trying to play a glance

Full, pitching on a good line. McConchie moves onto the front foot and tucks a glance for a run down the ground.

FOUR! Full ball, pitching outside off. McConchie moves onto the front foot and punches a drive for four runs through the off side field.

Full ball, on leg stump and angled across the batter. McConchie gets forward and leg glances for 1 run back behind square.

OUT! Baartman gets the wicket! Good length, on leg stump and angling across. Neesham gets on the back foot and plays a bad pull, and is caught by Coetzee behind point.

Full, pitching near leg stump and angling across. Neesham gets forward and defends

DROPPED! Baartman pitches one up, pitching near leg stump and angled across. Neesham moves onto the front foot and skies a sloppy glance behind point for two runs. A chance for a catch, but it's dropped by Subrayen. Not an easy chance for Subrayen.

DROPPED! Full, pitching on leg and angling across the batter. Neesham gets on the front foot and edges behind point for 2 runs. A chance at a wicket, but the catch is put down by Coetzee. A really tough chance for Coetzee there.

Pitched up, on line. Neesham pushes forward and defends

Pitched up, on a good line. Neesham moves onto the front foot and finesses a glance for a run on the on side.

Subrayen pitches one up, outside off stump. Kelly rocks back and guides a cut for one run.

Full ball, on line. Kelly gets forward and defends

Subrayen pitches one up, outside off. Neesham rocks back and defends for 1 run.

Pitched up, outside off. Neesham gets on the back foot and drives poorly

OUT! Subrayen finds a way through! Full, on line. Jacobs moves onto the front foot but misses while attempting a drive, the ball gets through, and Jacobs is bowled

FOUR! Full ball, outside off once more. Kelly gets forward and eases a drive for four runs through the off side.

Maharaj pitches one up, outside leg and angled across Kelly. He creates room and glances back behind square for a pair of runs.

Maharaj pitches one up, pitching on leg and angling across. Jacobs pushes forward and guides a glance for 1 run on the leg side.

Full ball, pitching outside leg stump and angling across. Kelly moves onto the front foot, and is hit on the pads while attempting to play a sweep, resulting in a single leg bye.

Pitched up, on line. Jacobs pushes forward and edges for a run behind square.

On a good length, pitching outside leg and angling across the batter. Kelly goes back and skies a pull for 1 run behind square.

Full ball, pitching on a good line. Jacobs goes back but plays and misses while trying to defend

Subrayen pitches one up, pitching on a good line. Kelly gets on the back foot and flicks a glance through the leg side field for a single run.

Pitched up, outside off stump. Kelly pushes forward and drives through the off side.

OUT! Subrayen finds a way through! Pitched up, on leg stump and angling across the batter. Cleaver pushes forward but makes no contact while trying a drive, and the ball careens into the stumps

Subrayen pitches one up, on line. Kelly gets on the front foot and glances for 1 run on the on side.

Full, on leg stump and angling across Cleaver. He pushes forward, and is hit on the pad while attempting to play a glance

Pitched up, outside off. Cleaver gets on the front foot, and is hit on the pad while trying a reverse sweep, resulting in two leg byes behind point.

Pitched up, pitching on a good line once again. Cleaver goes back and edges back behind square.

Full, on a good line. Cleaver shuffles down the pitch and drives for two runs through the off side.

Full ball, on a good line. Kelly rocks back and pulls for a single run.

Full, pitching on a good line once again. Kelly goes back and plays a defensive stroke

FOUR! Pitched up, on line. Cleaver gets forward and lifts a drive for four runs back behind point.

Full toss, pitching outside off stump. Cleaver moves onto the front foot and drives

On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Kelly rocks back and cuts for a single run.

On a good line and length once more. Cleaver moves onto the back foot and lofts a cut behind point for a run.

Pitched up, on line once more. Kelly goes back and drives for a single run.

Full, on leg stump and angling across. Kelly gets on the front foot, and is hit on the pad while trying a glance

Good length, pitching outside off stump. Cleaver moves onto the back foot but misses while trying to defend

SIX! Full, outside off. Cleaver creates room and lifts a scoop for a half dozen runs behind square.

FOUR! Length ball, outside off. Cleaver gets on the back foot and punches a drive behind point on the off side for 4 runs.

Coetzee pitches one up, pitching on a good line once again. Kelly pushes forward and punches a drive down the ground for a single run.

OUT! Caught. Full ball, on line again. Robinson gets on the front foot and skies a wild drive, and is caught by RA Hermann on the off side.

Pitching on a good line and length once again. Robinson gets forward but makes no contact while attempting to play a glance

Mulder pitches one up, on a good line. Robinson rocks back and defends for 1 run.

MAXIMUM! Full ball, pitching near leg stump and angling across the batter. Cleaver advances and lofts a drive for 6 runs on the on side.

On a good line and length from Mulder. Cleaver shuffles down the pitch but misses while trying a drive

DROPPED! Good length, outside off stump. Robinson goes back and pulls for one run. A huge chance for a catch, but it's dropped by Linde.

On a good length, outside off stump again. Robinson moves onto the back foot but misses while attempting a cut

Full ball, pitching outside off once again. Robinson gets on the front foot and drives for 1 run.

FOUR! Full, pitching outside off stump. Robinson pushes forward and drives for 4 runs over the off side.

Good length, pitching outside off once more. Robinson rocks back and drives

Pitched up, outside off once again. Cleaver shuffles down the pitch and drives for one run.

On a good length, pitching outside off once more. Robinson goes back and pulls for 1 run.

FOUR! Good length, outside off. Robinson moves onto the back foot and edges behind square on the leg side for 4 runs.

On a good line and length from Mulder. Robinson moves onto the back foot, and is hit on the pad while attempting a pull, resulting in a leg bye. South Africa appeal, however umpire Knights is unmoved.

Length ball, outside off stump again. Robinson moves onto the back foot and eases a drive on the off side for 1 run. Sloppy fielding by Smith allows the batters to complete 1 overthrow.

On a good length, pitching outside off. Cleaver moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke for one run behind point.

OUT! Caught. Good line and length from Mulder. Katene Clarke moves onto the back foot and skies a pull, but is caught by RA Hermann

Length ball, pitching outside off. Robinson goes back and defends for a run.

Pitched up, pitching on a good line. Katene Clarke gets on the front foot and flicks a glance for a single run through the leg side field.

Wide. On leg stump. Katene Clarke goes back but swings and misses while trying to play a leg glance

Good line and length from Coetzee. Robinson steps away but swings and misses while attempting a scoop

Good length, outside off stump. Robinson moves onto the back foot but makes no contact while attempting a drive

Pitched up, on leg stump and angled across. Robinson creates room and tucks a poor glance down the ground.

FOUR! Pitched up, pitching on a good line once again. Robinson pushes forward and glances for four runs.

Good line and length once more. Robinson moves down the pitch and defends through the off side field.

SIX! Good line and length from Coetzee. Robinson moves onto the back foot and lifts a pull for a half dozen runs back behind square.

Linde pitches one up, pitching outside off. Katene Clarke gets on the back foot and cuts

FOUR MORE! Linde pitches one up, pitching on a good line. Katene Clarke pushes forward and plays a sweep back behind square for 4 runs.

FOUR! Good length, outside off stump once again. Katene Clarke goes back and drives over the off side field for 4 runs.

Full, outside off once more. Robinson gets on the front foot and punches a drive for a run through the off side.

FOUR! Pitched up, pitching outside off again. Robinson pushes forward and lifts a drive for 4 runs back behind point.

Full ball, pitching outside off. Robinson gets on the front foot and eases a drive on the off side for a pair of runs.

Yorker, pitching outside off stump once more. RA Hermann steps away but misses while attempting to play a scoop

Length ball, pitching outside leg. Linde backs away, and is struck on the body while attempting to play a pull, resulting in a single leg bye.

Good length, pitching outside leg stump and angled across Linde. He goes back but misses while trying a pull

Good length, pitching outside leg stump and angling across Linde. He goes back but makes no contact while attempting to play a pull

Yorker, on a good line. RA Hermann gets on the front foot and drives down the ground for a run.

Good length from Sears, pitching on leg and angled across. RA Hermann pushes forward and inside edges

FOUR! Full ball, pitching outside off. Linde moves onto the front foot and lofts a reverse sweep for 4 runs back behind point.

Full, pitching on a good line. Linde pushes forward and glances on the on side for two runs.

Foulkes comes around the wicket. Full ball, outside off stump once more. Linde pushes forward and glances poorly over the off side for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Full ball, outside leg and angling across the batter. Linde gets forward and glances for 4 runs on the on side.

Wide. Full toss, too wide outside leg.

Short of a length, on a good line again. Linde goes back and skies a sloppy pull behind point for a couple of runs.

Full toss, on leg stump and angling across. RA Hermann moves onto the front foot and glances through the leg side field for a run.

OUT! Caught. Pitched up, outside off once again. Smith moves onto the front foot and lofts a drive, but is caught by Robinson down the ground.

DROPPED! Good length from Jamieson, pitching outside off again. Smith goes back and drives for four runs. A real chance at a wicket, but the catch is put down by Clarkson. The misfield by Clarkson costs 3 runs.

Full toss, outside off stump once again. Smith gets on the front foot and eases a shaky drive through the off side for a pair of runs.

Back of a length, outside off stump. Smith gets on the back foot but makes no contact while trying a cut

Full toss, pitching outside off again. RA Hermann pushes forward and drives down the ground for a run.

Full ball, outside off stump. Smith moves onto the front foot and drives for 1 run.

FOUR! Full ball, pitching outside off. RA Hermann gets on the front foot and drives for four runs on the off side.

Yorker, pitching outside off stump once again. RA Hermann gets forward but swings and misses while trying a drive

Full ball, outside off stump again. Smith gets on the front foot and drives for a single run.

SIX! Good length, pitching outside off stump once more. Smith gets on the back foot and pulls for 6 runs.

FOUR! On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Smith rocks back and pulls for four runs back behind square.

Neesham pitches one up, pitching on a good line. Smith pushes forward and inside edges onto the pads while attempting to play a drive

Pitched up, pitching outside off. Smith gets on the front foot and drives through the on side field for a single run.

Good length, pitching outside off stump once more. Smith moves onto the back foot but misses while trying to play a pull

Sears drops one in short, outside off stump. Smith gets on the back foot but makes no contact while trying a pull

Full ball, outside off. Smith gets forward and drives on the off side.

Sears pitches one up, pitching on a good line. Smith gets on the front foot and defends

Length ball, pitching outside leg stump and angled across RA Hermann. He moves onto the back foot, and is hit on the pads while attempting to play a glance, resulting in a leg bye.

OUT! LBW. Over the wicket, Foulkes pitches one up, pitching on leg and angled across the batter. Forrester pushes forward, and is hit on the pad while trying a glance. Umpire Black gives Forrester out LBW, however Forrester signals for a review. The decision is upheld, and Forrester is given out.

Yorker, pitching on a good line. Forrester gets forward and plays a defensive stroke through the off side.

SIX! Foulkes now coming around the wicket to Forrester. Pitched up, outside off. Forrester gets on the front foot and skies a drive over the on side field for six runs.

Foulkes comes over the wicket. Pitched up, on line. RA Hermann moves onto the front foot and glances for 1 run.

Good length from Foulkes, pitching outside off. Forrester gets on the front foot and plays a pull for a single run.

On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Forrester gets on the back foot and plays a defensive stroke

Full, outside off. Forrester moves onto the back foot and cuts for 1 run.

Full toss, outside off. RA Hermann gets on the front foot and drives for 1 run.

FOUR! McConchie pitches one up, outside off stump. RA Hermann pushes forward and drives for 4 runs over the off side.

Full, outside off stump. RA Hermann goes back and slices a mediocre cut

Full toss, pitching outside off. RA Hermann gets forward and drives for 1 run.

Full, outside off again. Forrester gets on the front foot and drives for one run down the ground.

Neesham now coming over the wicket to Forrester. Good length, pitching outside leg and angling across Forrester. He goes back and plays a sloppy pull

MAXIMUM! Length ball, outside off. Forrester moves onto the back foot and pulls for 6 runs.

Good length, pitching outside off. RA Hermann moves onto the back foot and tucks a glance for 1 run through the on side field.

On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Forrester gets on the back foot and pulls averagely for 1 run.

Good line and length from Jamieson. Forrester gets on the front foot and drives for a run back through point.

Pitched up, outside off stump. RA Hermann pushes forward and punches a drive for a run.

Jamieson pitches one up, pitching on a good line. Forrester moves onto the front foot and punches a drive for a single run through the off side field.

DROPPED! On a good length, pitching on leg and angled across RA Hermann. He moves onto the back foot and lifts a pull for one run. A great chance for a catch, but it's dropped by Jacobs.

Length ball, pitching outside leg and angling across. RA Hermann gets on the back foot and plays a defensive stroke

MAXIMUM! Back of a length, pitching outside leg stump and angling across RA Hermann. He moves onto the back foot and skies a pull back behind square for six runs.

Full ball, pitching outside off stump. RA Hermann gets forward and drives on the off side for a single run.

Pitched up, pitching outside off. RA Hermann goes back and drives sloppily

McConchie pitches one up, pitching outside off stump. Forrester pushes forward and drives for a run through the off side field.

Full ball, pitching outside off. Forrester gets on the back foot and slices a cut

OUT! Caught. Full ball, outside off stump. De Zorzi pushes forward and drives, but is impressively caught by Neesham down the ground.

Length ball, pitching outside off stump. RA Hermann goes back and plays a cut for one run.

Good line and length again. RA Hermann moves onto the back foot and guides a cut for a run.

Good line and length. RA Hermann rocks back and defends

OUT! Caught. On a good length, outside off once more. Esterhuizen gets on the back foot and skies a pull back behind square. New Zealand appeal for a catch. The umpires converse before deciding to call for an umpire review. The third umpire has made their decision, and Esterhuizen has to go.

FOUR! Good length, pitching outside off again. Esterhuizen goes back and pulls for 4 runs.

Good length, pitching outside off. Esterhuizen goes back and drives back through point.

FOUR! 50 for Esterhuizen with a boundary! Full, on leg stump and angled across the batter. Esterhuizen gets on the front foot and tucks a glance on the on side for 4 runs.

On a good length, outside off stump. Esterhuizen gets on the back foot and punches a drive for a run on the off side.

McConchie pitches one up, outside off stump. De Zorzi moves onto the front foot and drives down the ground for a run.

FOUR! On a good length, outside off stump. De Zorzi moves onto the back foot and lofts a drive for 4 runs over the off side.

Pitched up, outside off stump. De Zorzi pushes forward and inside edges back behind square.

Full toss, pitching outside leg stump and angled across the batter. Esterhuizen gets on the front foot and tucks a glance on the leg side for a single run.

Pitched up, pitching outside off stump once again. Esterhuizen pushes forward and eases a drive for one run through the off side field.

Good length from Neesham, pitching outside off. Esterhuizen moves onto the back foot but misses while trying to play a pull

Full ball, on a good line. Esterhuizen gets forward and eases a shaky drive

Neesham now coming over the wicket to Esterhuizen. Good length, outside off stump. Esterhuizen moves onto the back foot and punches a drive through the off side.

Neesham comes around the wicket to de Zorzi. Good length from Neesham, outside off stump. De Zorzi moves onto the back foot and plays a pull for one run back behind square.

MAXIMUM! On a good line and length from Neesham. De Zorzi moves onto the back foot and lifts a drive on the off side for six runs.

McConchie now coming around the wicket. Good length, pitching outside off stump. De Zorzi gets on the back foot and guides a cut for a single run.

On a good line and length from McConchie. Esterhuizen moves onto the back foot and punches a drive for 1 run on the leg side.

FOUR! McConchie comes over the wicket. Full ball, pitching outside off stump. Esterhuizen gets on the front foot and lofts a drive on the off side for 4 runs.

On a good length, pitching outside off. De Zorzi gets on the front foot and eases a sloppy drive for a single run.

McConchie now coming around the wicket. Full, pitching on leg and angling across de Zorzi. He gets on the front foot, and is hit on the pads while attempting a sweep

Full ball, outside off stump once again. Esterhuizen gets on the front foot and drives for one run.

Foulkes comes over the wicket to de Zorzi. Foulkes drops one in short, outside leg and angling across. De Zorzi gets on the back foot but opts to let that one travel through to the wicketkeeper untouched

On a good length, outside off stump once more. De Zorzi rocks back, and is hit on the body while trying to play a pull

Short of a length, pitching outside leg and angling across the batter. De Zorzi rocks back and plays a pull behind square.

Length ball, pitching outside leg and angled across. De Zorzi creates space, and is hit on the body while trying to play a pull

Full, pitching on a good line. De Zorzi gets forward and edges

Good length from Foulkes, pitching outside off stump. Esterhuizen rocks back and guides a glance for a run.

Good line and length once more. Esterhuizen goes back and tucks a glance for one run through the leg side field.

Full, pitching on a good line. De Zorzi pushes forward, and is hit on the pad while trying a glance, resulting in one leg bye.

Full, pitching near leg stump and angling across the batter. Esterhuizen gets forward and flicks a glance on the on side for one run.

SIX! Neesham pitches one up, on leg stump and angling across. Esterhuizen pushes forward and skies a glance for six runs.

And another! Length ball, pitching outside off stump again. Esterhuizen rocks back and drives for 4 runs on the off side.

FOUR! On a good length, outside off stump. Esterhuizen moves onto the back foot and lifts a mediocre pull for four runs back behind point.

Good length, pitching near leg stump and angling across de Zorzi. He rocks back and plays a defensive stroke

On a good length, outside off. Esterhuizen rocks back and pulls for a run.

SIX! Pitched up, pitching outside off stump once more. Esterhuizen gets on the front foot and drives for 6 runs over the off side field.

FOUR! Pitched up, outside off. Esterhuizen gets on the front foot and drives for 4 runs over the off side field.

Full ball, pitching on leg and angled across. Esterhuizen gets forward, and is hit on the pads while trying a glance back behind square.

On a good length, pitching outside off stump once again. Esterhuizen rocks back and plays a defensive stroke

Pitched up, outside off once again. Esterhuizen gets on the back foot and drives through the off side for a single run.

Pitched up, pitching outside off stump. Esterhuizen moves onto the front foot and drives

Good line and length from Jamieson. Esterhuizen moves onto the back foot, and is hit on the pad while trying to play a glance

MAXIMUM! On a good length, pitching outside off. Esterhuizen goes back and lifts a pull for a half dozen runs.

FOUR! Jamieson pitches one up, on line. Esterhuizen gets on the front foot and glances for four runs over the leg side field.

Full, pitching outside off. Esterhuizen rocks back and drives sloppily

FOUR! Full ball, outside off stump. De Zorzi gets forward and drives through the off side for four runs.

Full, outside off. De Zorzi pushes forward and defends

FOUR! Foulkes comes around the wicket. On a good length, outside off. De Zorzi gets on the back foot and pulls for four runs.

Length ball, pitching outside off once again. Esterhuizen moves onto the back foot and defends for one run.

Foulkes comes over the wicket. Good length, outside off. Esterhuizen moves onto the back foot and defends

Good length from Foulkes, outside off. De Zorzi moves onto the back foot and punches a drive for 1 run on the off side.

Length ball, pitching outside off. Esterhuizen rocks back but makes no contact while attempting to defend

Full ball, on line. Esterhuizen gets on the front foot and flicks a glance

On a good length, outside off. Esterhuizen gets on the back foot and defends

Jamieson pitches one up, outside off again. Esterhuizen pushes forward but makes no contact while trying to play a defensive stroke

OUT! Jamieson breaks through! Good length, pitching outside off. Mulder goes back and edges, and is caught by Robinson