Scorecards / 2026 / South Africa v New Zealand
Twenty20 International · ICC Men's T20 World CupSouth Africa v New Zealand: T20I scorecard, 4 Mar 2026
New Zealand won by 9 wickets. 4 Mar 2026, Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Kolkata.
Result
Runs per over- Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Kolkata
South Africa: runs per over New Zealand: runs per over
South Africa innings
169/8 (20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK Markramc DJ Mitchell b R Ravindra | 18 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 90.0 |
| Q de Kockc LH Ferguson b CE McConchie | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 125.0 |
| RD Rickeltonc FH Allen b CE McConchie | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| D Brevisc MJ Santner b JDS Neesham | 34 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 125.9 |
| DA Millerc DJ Mitchell b R Ravindra | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| T Stubbsb LH Ferguson | 29 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 120.8 |
| M Jansennot out | 55 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 183.3 |
| C Boschb MJ Henry | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 |
| K Rabadac JDS Neesham b MJ Henry | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| KA Maharajnot out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Extras | 14 (b 0, lb 1, w 12, nb 1) | ||||
| Total | 169/8 (20 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: L Ngidi
Fall of wickets: 1-12 (Q de Kock, 1.4 ov); 2-12 (RD Rickelton, 1.5 ov); 3-55 (AK Markram, 7.4 ov); 4-77 (DA Miller, 9.6 ov); 5-77 (D Brevis, 10.2 ov); 6-150 (T Stubbs, 18.1 ov); 7-166 (C Bosch, 19.3 ov); 8-166 (K Rabada, 19.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJ Henry | 4 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 8.50 |
| CE McConchie | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 9.00 |
| LH Ferguson | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 |
| JDS Neesham | 3 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 14.00 |
| MJ Santner | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 6.25 |
| R Ravindra | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 7.25 |
New Zealand innings
173/1 (12.5 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TL Seifertb K Rabada | 58 | 33 | 7 | 2 | 175.8 |
| FH Allennot out | 100 | 33 | 10 | 8 | 303.0 |
| R Ravindranot out | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 118.2 |
| Extras | 2 (b 0, lb 2, w 0, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 173/1 (12.5 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: GD Phillips, MS Chapman, DJ Mitchell, MJ Santner, JDS Neesham, CE McConchie, MJ Henry, LH Ferguson
Fall of wickets: 1-117 (TL Seifert, 9.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Jansen | 2.5 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 18.71 |
| K Rabada | 3 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 9.33 |
| L Ngidi | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11.00 |
| C Bosch | 2 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 17.50 |
| KA Maharaj | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 11.00 |
Match summary
South Africa played New Zealand in a men's Twenty20 International at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Kolkata on 4 March 2026, part of ICC Men's T20 World Cup. New Zealand won by 9 wickets.
New Zealand won the toss and chose to field.
FH Allen was named player of the match.
On 4 March 2026 the on-field umpires were AG Wharf and RK Illingworth, with J Srinath as match referee.
How the innings went
South Africa made 169/8 in 20 overs. M Jansen top-scored with 55 from 30 balls, including 2 fours and 5 sixes. CE McConchie took 2 for 9. The biggest stand before a wicket was 73 runs between T Stubbs and M Jansen.
New Zealand made 173/1 in 12.5 overs. FH Allen top-scored with 100 from 33 balls, including 10 fours and 8 sixes. K Rabada took 1 for 28. The biggest stand before a wicket was 117 runs between TL Seifert and FH Allen.
Extras
South Africa's innings of 169/8 in 20 overs included 14 extras: 12 wides, 1 no-balls, 0 byes and 1 leg byes. New Zealand's innings of 173/1 in 12.5 overs included 2 extras: 0 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 2 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won South Africa v New Zealand on 4 March 2026?
New Zealand won by 9 wickets.
Who top-scored in South Africa v New Zealand?
FH Allen scored 100 from 33 balls for New Zealand, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in South Africa v New Zealand?
CE McConchie, with 2 for 9.
What was the highest partnership?
117 runs between TL Seifert and FH Allen for New Zealand.
Who won the toss?
New Zealand, who chose to field.
Where was South Africa v New Zealand played?
At Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Kolkata, on 4 March 2026.