New Zealand v South Africa, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 24th Match, Group D, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 24th Match, Group D: New Zealand v South Africa at Ahmedabad, February 14, 2026
New Zealand
NZ
175/7 (20)
South Africa
SA
178/3 (17.1)
Finished
SA won by 7 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
David Miller241711141.18
Aiden Markram864484195.45
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Lockie Ferguson3.1033110.42
Matt Henry403809.50
Current Partnership: 47 run (5.3 ov) | Last Wicket: Dewald Brevis 21 (17) | Fall of Wicket: 131/3 (11.4 ov)
CRR: 10.37 | Last Ten Overs: 81/2 7.59
Recent: 611111511141421·12

Commentary

6
17.1
Lockie Ferguson to David Miller, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball, on the stumps, David Miller goes forward, showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes it to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!
End of over 17 (10 runs)
David Miller 18 (16)
Aiden Markram 86 (44)
South Africa 172/3
Matt Henry 4-0-38-0
Jacob Duffy 3-0-50-0
1
16.6
Matt Henry to David Miller, 1 run, Matt Henry delivers fast ball at back of length, David Miller goes back and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
16.5
Matt Henry to Aiden Markram, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Aiden Markram goes back to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep square leg for 1 run.
1
16.4
Matt Henry to David Miller, 1 run, David Miller goes back to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
16.3
Matt Henry to Aiden Markram, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Aiden Markram goes forward to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards mid off for 1 run. Overthrow and garnered a single run
1
16.2
Matt Henry to David Miller, 1 run, David Miller goes back and plays off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, edged!! and the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at slip for 1 run.
5
16.1
Matt Henry to Aiden Markram, 5 runs, Matt Henry delivers fast ball at good length, Aiden Markram goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at mid on for 5 runs. Overthrow and the ball went straight into the boundary
End of over 16 (14 runs)
Aiden Markram 79 (41)
David Miller 15 (13)
South Africa 162/3
Jacob Duffy 3-0-50-0
Mitchell Santner 4-0-33-0
1
15.6
Jacob Duffy to Aiden Markram, 1 run, fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Aiden Markram goes back to make a room for himself and hits it towards long on for 1 run.
1
15.5
Jacob Duffy to David Miller, 1 run, David Miller goes back to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the leg stump, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
1wd
15.5
Jacob Duffy to David Miller, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball good length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving David Miller no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
4
15.4
Jacob Duffy to David Miller, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the leg stump, David Miller goes back, plays pull in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.
1
15.3
Jacob Duffy to Aiden Markram, 1 run, Aiden Markram goes back and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball 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.
4
15.2
Jacob Duffy to Aiden Markram, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump. Aiden Markram goes back, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
2
15.1
Jacob Duffy to Aiden Markram, 2 runs, Aiden Markram goes back and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
End of over 15 (6 runs)
Aiden Markram 71 (37)
David Miller 10 (11)
South Africa 148/3
Mitchell Santner 4-0-33-0
Lockie Ferguson 3-0-27-1
1
14.6
Mitchell Santner to Aiden Markram, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Aiden Markram goes forward to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards point for 1 run.
0
14.5
Mitchell Santner to Aiden Markram, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Aiden Markram goes back and slash punch towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1
14.4
Mitchell Santner to David Miller, 1 run, Mitchell Santner delivers off break ball at full length, David Miller goes back and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long on, limits David Miller to just 1 run.
2
14.3
Mitchell Santner to David Miller, 2 runs, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, David Miller goes back to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep point for 2 runs.
1
14.2
Mitchell Santner to Aiden Markram, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Aiden Markram hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards long on for 1 run.
1
14.1
Mitchell Santner to David Miller, 1 run, off break ball, full length, on the leg stump, David Miller hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards long on for 1 run.
End of over 14 (4 runs)
Aiden Markram 69 (34)
David Miller 6 (8)
South Africa 142/3
Lockie Ferguson 3-0-27-1
Mitchell Santner 3-0-27-0
0
13.6
Lockie Ferguson to Aiden Markram, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, Aiden Markram goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at mid off, who blocks the ball right away.
1wd
13.6
Lockie Ferguson to Aiden Markram, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Aiden Markram no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
0
13.5
Lockie Ferguson to Aiden Markram, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Aiden Markram hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards deep fine leg, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
1
13.4
Lockie Ferguson to David Miller, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the leg stump, David Miller hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.
0
13.3
Lockie Ferguson to David Miller, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, David Miller hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
1
13.2
Lockie Ferguson to Aiden Markram, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Aiden Markram hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
13.1
Lockie Ferguson to David Miller, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, David Miller hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.

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