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

South Africa Women tour of New Zealand 2nd T20I: New Zealand Women v South Africa Women at Hamilton, March 17, 2026
New Zealand Women
NZ-W
159/10 (19.1)
South Africa Women
SA-W
177/5 (20)
Finished
SA-W won by 18 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Bree Illing1100100.00
Rosemary Mair7410175.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Masabata Klaas3.1034010.74
Ayabonga Khaka402746.75
Current Partnership: 8 run (0.4 ov) | Last Wicket: Rosemary Mair 7 (4) | Fall of Wicket: 159/10 (19.1 ov)
CRR: 8.30 | Last Ten Overs: 80/6 7.74
Recent: W1141W11W1141··124

Commentary

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19.1
Rosemary Mair runout (S Jafta / K Reyneke) 7 (4) Masabata Klaas to Rosemary Mair, 1 run, runout (S Jafta / K Reyneke), Run out !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Rosemary Mair hangs in the crease, slams flick shot towards deep mid wicket and sets off for a quick double, but it was a suicidal one. Kayla Reyneke collects the ball and throws it toward the stumps, Sinalo Jafta takes the bails off, Rosemary Mair was miles away from the crease. Spectacular Run out!
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19.1
Masabata Klaas to Rosemary Mair, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! outswinger good length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Rosemary Mair no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
End of over 19 (8 runs)
Rosemary Mair 6 (3)
Bree Illing 1 (1)
New Zealand Women 157/9
Ayabonga Khaka 4-0-27-4
Nonkululeko Mlaba 4-0-27-3
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18.6
Ayabonga Khaka to Rosemary Mair, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays drive, towards the deep mid wicket for 1 run.
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18.5
Ayabonga Khaka to Rosemary Mair, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Rosemary Mair hangs in the crease, hits ramp shot in the gap towards deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
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18.4
Ayabonga Khaka to Bree Illing, 1 run, Bree Illing hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
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18.3
Izzy Sharp c L Wolvaardt b A Khaka 29 (21) Ayabonga Khaka to Izzy Sharp, no run, c L Wolvaardt b A Khaka, Caught out !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Izzy Sharp hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting cut towards short cover, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Laura Wolvaardt, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Izzy Sharp.
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18.2
Ayabonga Khaka to Rosemary Mair, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Rosemary Mair hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
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18.1
Ayabonga Khaka to Izzy Sharp, 1 run, inswinger, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays sloge sweep, towards the deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 18 (7 runs)
Jess Kerr 14 (10)
Izzy Sharp 28 (19)
New Zealand Women 149/8
Nonkululeko Mlaba 4-0-27-3
Nadine de Klerk 3-0-23-1
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17.6
Jess Kerr c CL Tryon b N Mlaba 14 (10) Nonkululeko Mlaba to Jess Kerr, no run, c CL Tryon b N Mlaba, Caught out !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Jess Kerr hangs in the crease to hit cut to short cover but it resulted in a catch taken by Chloe Tryon. Jess Kerr is dismissed.
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17.5
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Izzy Sharp, 1 run, An accurately pitched arm ball on the off stump, Izzy Sharp hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
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17.4
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Jess Kerr, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Jess Kerr hangs in the crease to make a confident sloge sweep, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
4
17.3
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Jess Kerr, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps. Jess Kerr hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
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17.2
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Izzy Sharp, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Izzy Sharp hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
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17.1
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Izzy Sharp, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Izzy Sharp hangs in the crease and strives to hit cut, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
End of over 17 (15 runs)
Jess Kerr 9 (7)
Izzy Sharp 26 (16)
New Zealand Women 142/7
Nadine de Klerk 3-0-23-1
Nonkululeko Mlaba 3-0-20-2
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16.6
Nadine de Klerk to Jess Kerr, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Jess Kerr hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
1
16.5
Nadine de Klerk to Izzy Sharp, 1 run, Izzy Sharp hangs in the crease to take outswinger of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
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16.4
Nadine de Klerk to Izzy Sharp, 2 runs, Izzy Sharp hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed chip 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 long on for 2 runs. Dropped catch
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16.3
Nadine de Klerk to Izzy Sharp, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, delivers flick shot in the gap to the deep square leg for four.
4
16.2
Nadine de Klerk to Izzy Sharp, Four, Four !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Izzy Sharp hangs in the crease, plays sloge sweep in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.
4
16.1
Nadine de Klerk to Izzy Sharp, Four, Four !! bouncer, good length, on the stumps, Izzy Sharp hangs in the crease, plays pull in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.
End of over 16 (8 runs)
Jess Kerr 9 (6)
Izzy Sharp 11 (11)
New Zealand Women 127/7
Nonkululeko Mlaba 3-0-20-2
Masabata Klaas 3-0-32-0
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15.6
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Jess Kerr, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Jess Kerr hangs in the crease, plays sloge sweep in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.
1
15.5
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Izzy Sharp, 1 run, Izzy Sharp hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.
1
15.4
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Jess Kerr, 1 run, Jess Kerr hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
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15.3
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Izzy Sharp, 1 run, Izzy Sharp hangs in the crease to take arm ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
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15.2
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Izzy Sharp, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Nonkululeko Mlaba bowls a sharp delivery, and Izzy Sharp 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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15.1
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Jess Kerr, 1 run, Jess Kerr goes forward to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident chip shot that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run. Dropped catch
End of over 15 (8 runs)
Jess Kerr 3 (3)
Izzy Sharp 9 (8)
New Zealand Women 119/7
Masabata Klaas 3-0-32-0
Nonkululeko Mlaba 2-0-12-2