New Zealand v South Africa, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 3rdT20I, South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2026

South Africa tour of New Zealand 3rdT20I: New Zealand v South Africa at Auckland, March 20, 2026
New Zealand
NZ
137/2 (16.2)
South Africa
SA
136/9 (20)
Finished
NZ won by 8 wickets
South Africa InningSA Inning136/9 (20 ov)
BatsmenRB4S6SSR
Tony de Zorzic L Ferguson b B Sears15182083.33
c L Ferguson b B Sears
Wiaan Mulderc CE McConchie b L Ferguson04000.00
c CE McConchie b L Ferguson
Connor Esterhuizen(WK)c NF Kelly b M Santner15821187.50
c NF Kelly b M Santner
Jason Smithc D Conway b M Santner10720142.86
c D Conway b M Santner
Rubin Hermannb CE McConchie480050.00
b CE McConchie
Dian Forresterc T Robinson b J Neesham171511113.33
c T Robinson b J Neesham
George Lindec T Latham b KA Jamieson231921121.05
c T Latham b KA Jamieson
Gerald Coetzeec T Latham b KA Jamieson16821200.00
c T Latham b KA Jamieson
Keshav Maharaj(C)b B Sears380037.50
b B Sears
Nqobani MokoenaNot out262013130.00
Not out
Lutho SipamlaNot out450080.00
Not out
Extra3 (b 0, w 2, nb 0, lb 1)
Total136/9 (20)
BOWLINGOMRWECON
Kyle Jamieson4042210.50
Lockie Ferguson40912.25
Mitchell Santner302127.00
Ben Sears402726.75
Cole McConchie201417.00
Jimmy Neesham302217.33
Fall of wickets: 1-7 (PWA Mulder - 1.5 ov), 2-26 (C Esterhuizen - 4.2 ov), 3-36 (T de Zorzi - 5.3 ov), 4-44 (JF Smith - 6.6 ov), 5-46 (RA Herman - 7.6 ov), 6-68 (D Forrester - 11.1 ov), 7-102 (GF Linde - 14.2 ov), 8-103 (G Coetzee - 14.5 ov), 9-112 (K Maharaj - 16.2 ov)
New Zealand InningNZ Inning137/2 (16.2 ov)
BatsmenRB4S6SSR
Devon Conwayc RA Herman b K Maharaj392642150.00
c RA Herman b K Maharaj
Tom Latham(WK)Not out635572114.55
Not out
Tim Robinsonlbw b L Sipamla171720100.00
lbw b L Sipamla
Nick KellyNot out1100100.00
Not out
Extra17 (b 0, w 10, nb 1, lb 6)
Total137/2 (16.2)
BOWLINGOMRWECON
Gerald Coetzee402305.75
Lutho Sipamla2.2026111.14
Nqobani Mokoena302508.33
Keshav Maharaj3030110.00
George Linde302207.33
Wiaan Mulder10505.00
Fall of wickets: 1-96 (D Conway - 10.6 ov), 2-136 (T Robinson - 16.1 ov)
Man of the Match
Man of the Series
Date
2026-03-20 11:45 AM
Venue
Eden Park, Auckland
Toss
New Zealand elected to bowl
Umpires
  • Chris Brown
  • Kim Cotton
Tv Umpires
  • Shaun Haig
Match Referee
  • Dave Gilbert