New Zealand v South Africa, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 1st T20I, South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2026

South Africa tour of New Zealand 1st T20I: New Zealand v South Africa at Mount Maunganui, March 15, 2026
New Zealand
NZ
91/10 (14.3)
South Africa
SA
93/3 (16.4)
Finished
SA won by 7 wickets
New Zealand InningNZ Inning91/10 (14.3 ov)
BatsmenRB4S6SSR
Devon Conwayc T de Zorzi b G Coetzee150020.00
c T de Zorzi b G Coetzee
Tom Latham(WK)lbw b G Coetzee7610116.67
lbw b G Coetzee
Tim Robinsonc GF Linde b OEG Baartman6510120.00
c GF Linde b OEG Baartman
Nick Kellyb OEG Baartman250040.00
b OEG Baartman
Bevon Jacobsrunout (RA Herman)10701142.86
runout (RA Herman)
Mitchell Santner(C)b K Maharaj15192078.95
b K Maharaj
Jimmy Neeshamc C Esterhuizen b N Mokoena262121123.81
c C Esterhuizen b N Mokoena
Cole McConchiec RA Herman b N Mokoena151110136.36
c RA Herman b N Mokoena
Zakary Foulkesc C Esterhuizen b N Mokoena130033.33
c C Esterhuizen b N Mokoena
Kyle Jamiesonb K Maharaj250040.00
b K Maharaj
Ben SearsNot out00000.00
Not out
Extra6 (b 0, w 6, nb 0, lb 0)
Total91/10 (14.3)
BOWLINGOMRWECON
Gerald Coetzee301424.67
Nqobani Mokoena3.302637.43
Ottniel Baartman302227.33
Keshav Maharaj402526.25
Dian Forrester10404.00
Fall of wickets: 1-2 (D Conway - 0.6 ov), 2-14 (T Latham - 2.1 ov), 3-20 (T Robinson - 3.2 ov), 4-21 (NF Kelly - 3.4 ov), 5-36 (B Jacobs - 5.5 ov), 6-54 (M Santner - 9.2 ov), 7-80 (J Neesham - 12.1 ov), 8-83 (Z Foulkes - 12.6 ov), 9-86 (KA Jamieson - 13.6 ov), 10-91 (CE McConchie - 14.3 ov)
South Africa InningSA Inning93/3 (16.4 ov)
BatsmenRB4S6SSR
Tony de Zorzic B Jacobs b Z Foulkes280025.00
c B Jacobs b Z Foulkes
Connor Esterhuizen(WK)Not out45482293.75
Not out
Rubin Hermannc T Latham b KA Jamieson7601116.67
c T Latham b KA Jamieson
Jason Smithst T Latham b M Santner10141071.43
st T Latham b M Santner
Dian ForresterNot out16251064.00
Not out
Extra13 (b 4, w 3, nb 1, lb 5)
Total93/3 (16.4)
BOWLINGOMRWECON
Kyle Jamieson3.402817.64
Zakary Foulkes20814.00
Ben Sears301605.33
Mitchell Santner40812.00
Cole McConchie402406.00
Fall of wickets: 1-7 (T de Zorzi - 1.4 ov), 2-28 (RA Herman - 4.5 ov), 3-55 (JF Smith - 9.1 ov)
Man of the Match
Date
2026-03-15 11:45 AM
Venue
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Toss
New Zealand elected to bat
Umpires
  • Chris Brown
  • Wayne Knights
Tv Umpires
  • Kim Cotton
Match Referee
  • Dave Gilbert

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