New Zealand v South Africa, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 2nd T20I, South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2026

South Africa tour of New Zealand 2nd T20I: New Zealand v South Africa at Hamilton, March 17, 2026
New Zealand
NZ
175/6 (20)
South Africa
SA
107/10 (15.3)
Finished
NZ won by 68 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
George Linde331233275.00
Ottniel Baartman06000.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Lockie Ferguson3.311634.57
Kyle Jamieson302207.33
Current Partnership: 15 run (2 ov) | Last Wicket: George Linde 33 (12) | Fall of Wicket: 107/10 (15.3 ov)
CRR: 6.90 | Last Ten Overs: 78/9 7.67
Recent: W44···1·6···WW1W2W

Commentary

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15.3
George Linde c CE McConchie b L Ferguson 33 (12) Lockie Ferguson to George Linde, no run, c CE McConchie b L Ferguson, Caught out !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, George Linde goes back, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep mid wicket, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Cole McConchie, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of George Linde.
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15.2
Lockie Ferguson to George Linde, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Short and well outside the stumps. George Linde goes back, it to the deep cover, races away and finds the boundary.
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15.1
Lockie Ferguson to George Linde, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays in the gap to the long off for four. Well timed shot in the air, went flat and hard out of the ground. It deserves the standing ovation
End of over 15 (7 runs)
Ottniel Baartman 0 (6)
George Linde 25 (9)
South Africa 99/9
Kyle Jamieson 3-0-22-0
Lockie Ferguson 3-1-8-2
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14.6
Kyle Jamieson to Ottniel Baartman, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Kyle Jamieson sends down a sharp delivery, Ottniel Baartman hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
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14.5
Kyle Jamieson to Ottniel Baartman, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, back of length, on the off stump, Ottniel Baartman hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
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14.4
Kyle Jamieson to Ottniel Baartman, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Kyle Jamieson bowls a sharp delivery, and Ottniel Baartman hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
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14.3
Kyle Jamieson to George Linde, 1 run, slower ball, fulltoss, on the off stump, George Linde hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards long on for 1 run.
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14.2
Kyle Jamieson to George Linde, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, back of length, on the leg stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
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14.1
Kyle Jamieson to George Linde, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, George Linde hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers and sends it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum!
End of over 14 (1 runs)
Ottniel Baartman 0 (3)
George Linde 18 (6)
South Africa 92/9
Lockie Ferguson 3-1-8-2
Ben Sears 3-0-14-3
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13.6
Lockie Ferguson to Ottniel Baartman, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Ottniel Baartman hangs in the crease and slash chip shot towards deep square leg, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
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13.5
Lockie Ferguson to Ottniel Baartman, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Ottniel Baartman hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.
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13.4
Lockie Ferguson to Ottniel Baartman, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
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13.3
Nqobani Mokoena c J Neesham b L Ferguson 0 (1) Lockie Ferguson to Nqobani Mokoena, no run, c J Neesham b L Ferguson, Caught out !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Nqobani Mokoena hangs in the crease, tries a high-risk shot towards slip, but the ball finds safe hands of Jimmy Neesham, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Nqobani Mokoena is out.
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13.2
Keshav Maharaj c T Robinson b L Ferguson 0 (1) Lockie Ferguson to Keshav Maharaj, no run, c T Robinson b L Ferguson, Caught out !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Keshav Maharaj hangs in the crease to hit drive to short cover but it resulted in a catch taken by Tim Robinson. Keshav Maharaj is dismissed.
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13.1
Lockie Ferguson to George Linde, 1 run, George Linde hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed chip shot off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
End of over 13 (5 runs)
Gerald Coetzee 2 (2)
George Linde 17 (5)
South Africa 91/7
Ben Sears 3-0-14-3
Cole McConchie 2-0-24-1
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12.6
Gerald Coetzee c CE McConchie b B Sears 2 (2) Ben Sears to Gerald Coetzee, no run, c CE McConchie b B Sears, Caught out!! fast ball back of length on the off stump, Gerald Coetzee hangs in the crease to take the gamble with pull towards deep mid wicket, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Cole McConchie. Leading to a soft dismissal.
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12.5
Ben Sears to Gerald Coetzee, 2 runs, An accurately pitched slower ball on the stumps, Gerald Coetzee hangs in the crease to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep point for 2 runs.
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12.4
Dian Forrester c L Ferguson b B Sears 10 (10) Ben Sears to Dian Forrester, no run, c L Ferguson b B Sears, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, Dian Forrester hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep mid wicket, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Lockie Ferguson, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Dian Forrester.
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12.4
Ben Sears to Dian Forrester, 1 wide, bouncer, back of length, on the leg stump, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Dian Forrester's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.
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12.3
Ben Sears to Dian Forrester, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, back of length, on the stumps, Dian Forrester hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
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12.2
Ben Sears to Dian Forrester, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the leg stump, hangs in the crease, plays push to the point.
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12.1
Ben Sears to Dian Forrester, 2 runs, Dian Forrester hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 2 runs. Overthrow and garnered a single run
End of over 12 (17 runs)
George Linde 17 (5)
Dian Forrester 8 (6)
South Africa 86/5
Cole McConchie 2-0-24-1
Mitchell Santner 3-0-19-2
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11.6
Cole McConchie to George Linde, Six, Six !! What a delivery! arm ball lands right on the off stump, George Linde goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum!
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11.5
Cole McConchie to George Linde, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, goes back, plays cut to the point.
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11.4
Cole McConchie to George Linde, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, George Linde goes forward, plays reverse sweep in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.
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11.3
Cole McConchie to George Linde, Six, Six !! off break ball is delivered on the off stump, good length, George Linde hangs in the crease, displays great skill by powering inside out shot to long off for a magnificent Maximum!
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11.2
Cole McConchie to Dian Forrester, 1 run, Dian Forrester goes back to take arm ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.