South Africa v New Zealand, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 2nd T20I, Zimbabwe T20I Tri Series, 2025

Zimbabwe T20I Tri Series 2nd T20I: South Africa v New Zealand at Harare, July 16, 2025
South Africa
SA
152/10 (18.2)
New Zealand
NZ
173/5 (20)
Finished
NZ won by 21 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Gerald Coetzee171620106.25
Lungisani Ngidi01000.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Matt Henry3.2034310.20
Jacob Duffy402035.00
Current Partnership: 4 run (0.3 ov) | Last Wicket: Gerald Coetzee 17 (16) | Fall of Wicket: 152/10 (18.2 ov)
CRR: 8.29 | Last Ten Overs: 90/6 8.71
Recent: W4·WW·14·41·111161

Commentary

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18.2
Gerald Coetzee c J Neesham b M Henry 17 (16) Matt Henry to Gerald Coetzee, no run, c J Neesham b M Henry, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Gerald Coetzee hangs in the crease and takes a big risk by attempting pull towards long on, edged!! and flies straight to Jimmy Neesham, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Gerald Coetzee.
4
18.1
Matt Henry to Gerald Coetzee, Four, Four !! slower ball, full length, on the off stump, Gerald Coetzee elegantly hangs in the crease into the shot, gracefully guides it to third man region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
End of over 18 (5 runs)
Lungisani Ngidi 0 (1)
Gerald Coetzee 13 (14)
South Africa 148/9
Jacob Duffy 4-0-20-3
Jimmy Neesham 3-0-29-0
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17.6
Jacob Duffy to Lungisani Ngidi, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Lungisani Ngidi hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
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17.5
Kwena Maphaka c M Santner b JA Duffy 0 (1) Jacob Duffy to Kwena Maphaka, no run, c M Santner b JA Duffy, Caught out !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, A risky shot choice by Kwena Maphaka as the batter hangs in the crease to strike it towards short cover, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Mitchell Santner for a soft dismissal.
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17.4
George Linde c D Conway b JA Duffy 30 (20) Jacob Duffy to George Linde, no run, c D Conway b JA Duffy, Caught out !! slower ball, short length, on the stumps, George Linde hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep square leg, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Devon Conway, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of George Linde.
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17.3
Jacob Duffy to George Linde, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, George Linde hangs in the crease, trying to hit cut, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
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17.2
Jacob Duffy to Gerald Coetzee, 1 run, Gerald Coetzee goes back to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards point for 1 run.
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17.1
Jacob Duffy to Gerald Coetzee, Four, Four !! slower ball, good length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Gerald Coetzee hangs in the crease, it to the long off, races away and finds the boundary.
End of over 17 (7 runs)
George Linde 30 (18)
Gerald Coetzee 8 (12)
South Africa 143/7
Jimmy Neesham 3-0-29-0
Ish Sodhi 4-0-34-2
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16.6
Jimmy Neesham to George Linde, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, good length, on the stumps, George Linde hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
4
16.5
Jimmy Neesham to George Linde, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. George Linde hangs in the crease, hits cut in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
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16.4
Jimmy Neesham to Gerald Coetzee, 1 run, Gerald Coetzee hangs in the crease to take slower ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
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16.3
Jimmy Neesham to Gerald Coetzee, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Gerald Coetzee hangs in the crease, trying to hit cut, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
1
16.2
Jimmy Neesham to George Linde, 1 run, George Linde hangs in the crease to take slower ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a textbook , edged!! and the ball sails towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
1
16.1
Jimmy Neesham to Gerald Coetzee, 1 run, Gerald Coetzee hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident punch that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
End of over 16 (11 runs)
Gerald Coetzee 6 (9)
George Linde 25 (15)
South Africa 136/7
Ish Sodhi 4-0-34-2
Mitchell Santner 4-0-35-1
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15.6
Ish Sodhi to Gerald Coetzee, 1 run, Ish Sodhi delivers legbreak at full length, Gerald Coetzee hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep cover, limits Gerald Coetzee to just 1 run.
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15.5
Ish Sodhi to George Linde, 1 run, George Linde goes back and plays a well-timed cut off an googly 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.
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15.4
Ish Sodhi to George Linde, Six, Six !! What a delivery! legbreak lands right on the stumps, George Linde hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers and sends it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum!
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15.3
Ish Sodhi to Gerald Coetzee, 1 run, googly, good length, on the stumps, Gerald Coetzee hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards long on for 1 run.
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15.2
Ish Sodhi to George Linde, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the off stump, George Linde hangs in the crease to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep point for 1 run.
1
15.1
Ish Sodhi to Gerald Coetzee, 1 run, Ish Sodhi delivers googly at full length, Gerald Coetzee hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long off for 1 run.
End of over 15 (10 runs)
George Linde 17 (12)
Gerald Coetzee 3 (6)
South Africa 125/7
Mitchell Santner 4-0-35-1
Ish Sodhi 3-0-23-2
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14.6
Mitchell Santner to George Linde, Six, Six !! With a brilliant off break ball, on the off stump, George Linde goes forward, showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes it to long on for a colossal Maximum!
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14.5
Mitchell Santner to Gerald Coetzee, 1 run, off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Gerald Coetzee hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards long off for 1 run.
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14.4
Mitchell Santner to George Linde, 1 run, Mitchell Santner delivers off break ball at good length, George Linde hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long on, limits George Linde to just 1 run.
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14.3
Mitchell Santner to Gerald Coetzee, 1 run, Gerald Coetzee hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
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14.2
Mitchell Santner to Gerald Coetzee, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Gerald Coetzee hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
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14.1
Mitchell Santner to George Linde, 1 run, Mitchell Santner delivers off break ball at full length, George Linde hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 1 run.
End of over 14 (4 runs)
George Linde 9 (9)
Gerald Coetzee 1 (3)
South Africa 115/7
Ish Sodhi 3-0-23-2
Mitchell Santner 3-0-25-1