New Zealand Women v South Africa Women, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 5th T20I, South Africa Women tour of New Zealand, 2026

South Africa Women tour of New Zealand 5th T20I: New Zealand Women v South Africa Women at Christchurch, March 25, 2026
New Zealand Women
NZ-W
194/6 (20)
South Africa Women
SA-W
102/9 (20)
Finished
NZ-W won by 92 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Ayabonga Khaka12191063.16
Tumi Sekhukhune390033.33
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Maddy Green10303.00
Flora Devonshire301916.33
Current Partnership: 13 run (3.2 ov) | Last Wicket: Masabata Klaas 6 (16) | Fall of Wicket: 89/9 (16.4 ov)
CRR: 5.10 | Last Ten Overs: 34/4 3.34
Recent: 111·1··411··1·1··1

Commentary

End of over 20 (4 runs)
Ayabonga Khaka 12 (19)
Tumi Sekhukhune 3 (9)
South Africa Women 102/9
Maddy Green 1-0-3-0
Flora Devonshire 3-0-19-1
1
19.6
Maddy Green to Ayabonga Khaka, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays flick shot, towards the deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1b
19.5
Maddy Green to Tumi Sekhukhune, 1 bye, Bye !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Tumi Sekhukhune hangs in the crease, tries to swat it, but the ball sails past the batter, eluding the keeper, batter sneaks 1 runs off bye.
1
19.4
Maddy Green to Ayabonga Khaka, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Ayabonga Khaka hangs in the crease to make a confident sweep, sending the ball towards square leg for 1 run.
0
19.3
Maddy Green to Ayabonga Khaka, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Ayabonga Khaka hangs in the crease, tucks sweep toward the fielder at square leg, who halts the ball.
1
19.2
Maddy Green to Tumi Sekhukhune, 1 run, off break ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays flick shot, towards the deep square leg for 1 run.
0
19.1
Maddy Green to Tumi Sekhukhune, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Tumi Sekhukhune hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 19 (6 runs)
Ayabonga Khaka 10 (16)
Tumi Sekhukhune 2 (6)
South Africa Women 98/9
Flora Devonshire 3-0-19-1
Nensi Patel 4-0-18-1
0
18.6
Flora Devonshire to Ayabonga Khaka, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
4
18.5
Flora Devonshire to Ayabonga Khaka, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Ayabonga Khaka hangs in the crease, plays punch in the air to deep point. Ball finds the ropes for four.
1
18.4
Flora Devonshire to Tumi Sekhukhune, 1 run, Tumi Sekhukhune hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed push off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at point for 1 run.
1
18.3
Flora Devonshire to Ayabonga Khaka, 1 run, off break ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays flick shot, towards the deep mid wicket for 1 run.
0
18.2
Flora Devonshire to Ayabonga Khaka, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Ayabonga Khaka hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
0
18.1
Flora Devonshire to Ayabonga Khaka, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Ayabonga Khaka hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 18 (3 runs)
Ayabonga Khaka 5 (11)
Tumi Sekhukhune 1 (5)
South Africa Women 92/9
Nensi Patel 4-0-18-1
Lea Tahuhu 4-0-15-3
1
17.6
Nensi Patel to Ayabonga Khaka, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Ayabonga Khaka hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards mid on for 1 run.
0
17.5
Nensi Patel to Ayabonga Khaka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays cut to the point.
1
17.4
Nensi Patel to Tumi Sekhukhune, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Tumi Sekhukhune hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.
0
17.3
Nensi Patel to Tumi Sekhukhune, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Tumi Sekhukhune hangs in the crease, dabs push with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
0
17.2
Nensi Patel to Tumi Sekhukhune, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Tumi Sekhukhune 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.
1
17.1
Nensi Patel to Ayabonga Khaka, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot, towards the deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 17 (1 runs)
Tumi Sekhukhune 0 (2)
Ayabonga Khaka 3 (8)
South Africa Women 89/9
Lea Tahuhu 4-0-15-3
Nensi Patel 3-0-15-1
0
16.6
Lea Tahuhu to Tumi Sekhukhune, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Tumi Sekhukhune 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.
0
16.5
Lea Tahuhu to Tumi Sekhukhune, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays push to the short cover.
w
16.4
Masabata Klaas c IB Gaze b LMM Tahuhu 6 (16) Lea Tahuhu to Masabata Klaas, no run, c IB Gaze b LMM Tahuhu, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Masabata Klaas hangs in the crease and takes a big risk by attempting push towards point, edged!! and flies straight to Isabella Gaze, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Masabata Klaas.
0
16.3
Lea Tahuhu to Masabata Klaas, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Lea Tahuhu bowls a sharp delivery, and Masabata Klaas hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
1
16.2
Lea Tahuhu to Ayabonga Khaka, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Ayabonga Khaka hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.
0
16.1
Lea Tahuhu to Ayabonga Khaka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
End of over 16 (4 runs)
Ayabonga Khaka 2 (6)
Masabata Klaas 6 (14)
South Africa Women 88/8
Nensi Patel 3-0-15-1
Flora Devonshire 2-0-13-1
1
15.6
Nensi Patel to Ayabonga Khaka, 1 run, Ayabonga Khaka hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
0
15.5
Nensi Patel to Ayabonga Khaka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Ayabonga Khaka hangs in the crease, dabs push with soft hands toward mid off, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.