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

South Africa Women tour of New Zealand 1st T20I: New Zealand Women v South Africa Women at Mount Maunganui, March 15, 2026

New Zealand Women

NZ-W

190/7 (20)

South Africa Women

SA-W

110/7 (20)

Finished

NZ-W won by 80 runs

BATSMEN	R	B	4S	6S	SR
Masabata Klaas	6	3	1	0	200.00
Kayla Reyneke	24	18	4	0	133.33

BOWLERS	O	M	R	W	ECON
Rosemary Mair	3	0	30	0	10.00
Sophie Devine	4	0	12	4	3.00

Current Partnership: 12 run (1 ov) | Last Wicket: Sinalo Jafta 0 (3) | Fall of Wicket: 98/7 (18.6 ov)

CRR: 5.50 | Last Ten Overs: 66/4 6.49

Recent: 414111W··W141···41

Commentary

End of over 20 (12 runs)

Kayla Reyneke 24 (18)

Masabata Klaas 6 (3)

South Africa Women 110/7

Rosemary Mair 3-0-30-0

Sophie Devine 4-0-12-4

19.6

Rosemary Mair to Kayla Reyneke, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Kayla Reyneke hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

19.5

Rosemary Mair to Masabata Klaas, 1 run, Masabata Klaas hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.

19.4

Rosemary Mair to Masabata Klaas, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Masabata Klaas hangs in the crease, hits sloge sweep in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

19.3

Rosemary Mair to Kayla Reyneke, 1 run, Kayla Reyneke hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed push off an fast ball delivers at a fulltoss by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.

19.2

Rosemary Mair to Masabata Klaas, 1 run, Masabata Klaas hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed pull 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 1 run.

19.1

Rosemary Mair to Kayla Reyneke, 1 run, Kayla Reyneke hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 1 run.

End of over 19 (5 runs)

Sinalo Jafta 0 (3)

Kayla Reyneke 18 (15)

South Africa Women 98/7

Sophie Devine 4-0-12-4

Bree Illing 3-0-12-0

18.6

Sinalo Jafta c R Mair b SFM Devine 0 (3) Sophie Devine to Sinalo Jafta, no run, c R Mair b SFM Devine, Caught out !! outswinger, good length, on the stumps, Sinalo Jafta hangs in the crease and takes a big risk by attempting cut towards deep mid wicket, edged!! and flies straight to Rosemary Mair, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Sinalo Jafta.

18.5

Sophie Devine to Sinalo Jafta, no run, Dot Ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, and Sinalo Jafta hangs on and tries to hit flick shot, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.

18.4

Sophie Devine to Sinalo Jafta, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Sinalo Jafta hangs in the crease and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.

18.3

Nadine de Klerk b SFM Devine 19 (19) Sophie Devine to Nadine de Klerk, no run, b SFM Devine, Bowled out !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Nadine De Klerk hangs in the crease and tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.

18.2

Sophie Devine to Kayla Reyneke, 1 run, Kayla Reyneke hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed sweep 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.

18.1

Sophie Devine to Kayla Reyneke, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Kayla Reyneke hangs in the crease and caresses flick shot to deep square leg, it raced away to the fence for four.

End of over 18 (6 runs)

Kayla Reyneke 13 (13)

Nadine de Klerk 19 (18)

South Africa Women 93/5

Bree Illing 3-0-12-0

Amelia Kerr 4-0-24-0

17.6

Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke, 1 run, Kayla Reyneke hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an outswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 1 run.

17.5

Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Kayla Reyneke hangs in the crease and slash cut towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

17.4

Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Kayla Reyneke hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

17.3

Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Kayla Reyneke goes forward and strives to hit defensive shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.

17.2

Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke, Four, Four !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump. Kayla Reyneke hangs in the crease and tries cut, edged!! in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

17.1

Bree Illing to Nadine de Klerk, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the stumps, Nadine De Klerk hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards short mid wicket for 1 run.

End of over 17 (5 runs)

Nadine de Klerk 18 (17)

Kayla Reyneke 8 (8)

South Africa Women 87/5

Amelia Kerr 4-0-24-0

Jess Kerr 4-1-13-2

16.6

Amelia Kerr to Nadine de Klerk, 1 run, Nadine De Klerk hangs in the crease to take googly of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.

16.5

Amelia Kerr to Kayla Reyneke, 1 run, Kayla Reyneke hangs in the crease to take top spinner of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

16.4

Amelia Kerr to Kayla Reyneke, no run, Dot Ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, and Kayla Reyneke hangs on and tries to hit push, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.

16.3

Amelia Kerr to Nadine de Klerk, 1 run, Nadine De Klerk hangs in the crease and plays sweep off an legbreak delivers at a good length by the bowler, edged!! and the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep fine leg for 1 run.

16.2

Amelia Kerr to Kayla Reyneke, 1 run, Kayla Reyneke hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed sloge sweep off an googly delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.

16.1

Amelia Kerr to Nadine de Klerk, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the stumps, Nadine De Klerk hangs in the crease to make a confident sweep, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.

End of over 16 (7 runs)

Nadine de Klerk 15 (14)

Kayla Reyneke 6 (5)

South Africa Women 82/5

Jess Kerr 4-1-13-2

Sophie Devine 3-0-7-2

15.6

Jess Kerr to Nadine de Klerk, 1 run, Nadine De Klerk hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed push off an fast ball delivers at a fulltoss by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short cover for 1 run.

15.5

Jess Kerr to Kayla Reyneke, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Kayla Reyneke hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards short mid wicket for 1 run.

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