Scorecards / 2026 / South Africa v New Zealand
Women's Twenty20 International · South Africa Women tour of New ZealandSouth Africa v New Zealand: T20I scorecard, 22 Mar 2026
New Zealand won by 6 wickets. 22 Mar 2026, Sky Stadium, Wellington, Wellington.
Result
Runs per over- Sky Stadium, Wellington, Wellington
South Africa: runs per over New Zealand: runs per over
South Africa innings
159/6 (20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Luusst IC Gaze b AC Kerr | 30 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 103.4 |
| CL Tryonlbw b JM Kerr | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 175.0 |
| L Wolvaardtc SW Bates b JM Kerr | 10 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 58.8 |
| A Dercksennot out | 55 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 171.9 |
| T Britsc GE Plimmer b JM Kerr | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 61.5 |
| N de Klerkc JM Kerr b SFM Devine | 20 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 142.9 |
| K Reynekerun out (IC Gaze/AC Kerr/RA Mair) | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 162.5 |
| Extras | 9 (b 0, lb 0, w 8, nb 1) | ||||
| Total | 159/6 (20 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: K Meso, M Klaas, A Hlubi, N Mlaba
Fall of wickets: 1-21 (CL Tryon, 2.4 ov); 2-54 (S Luus, 8.5 ov); 3-58 (L Wolvaardt, 9.1 ov); 4-89 (T Brits, 13.5 ov); 5-133 (N de Klerk, 17.6 ov); 6-159 (K Reyneke, 19.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM Kerr | 4 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 4.00 |
| RA Mair | 4 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 11.00 |
| SW Bates | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 8.33 |
| LMM Tahuhu | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7.50 |
| AC Kerr | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 8.00 |
| SFM Devine | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 9.00 |
New Zealand innings
160/4 (18.3 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC Gazec K Meso b A Dercksen | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 75.0 |
| GE Plimmerst K Meso b CL Tryon | 29 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 131.8 |
| AC Kerrc N Mlaba b CL Tryon | 31 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 106.9 |
| SFM Devinec N de Klerk b N Mlaba | 64 | 34 | 6 | 4 | 188.2 |
| BM Hallidaynot out | 16 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 133.3 |
| ML Greennot out | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 150.0 |
| Extras | 5 (b 0, lb 1, w 4, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 160/4 (18.3 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: IG Sharp, SW Bates, JM Kerr, LMM Tahuhu, RA Mair
Fall of wickets: 1-9 (IC Gaze, 2.1 ov); 2-57 (GE Plimmer, 7.5 ov); 3-103 (AC Kerr, 13.1 ov); 4-149 (SFM Devine, 17.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Hlubi | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5.50 |
| M Klaas | 3 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 11.33 |
| A Dercksen | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 10.00 |
| N Mlaba | 4 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 10.25 |
| CL Tryon | 3 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 4.33 |
| K Reyneke | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9.00 |
| N de Klerk | 3.3 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 8.86 |
Match summary
South Africa played New Zealand in a women's Twenty20 International at Sky Stadium, Wellington, Wellington on 22 March 2026, part of South Africa Women tour of New Zealand. New Zealand won by 6 wickets.
South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.
JM Kerr was named player of the match.
On 22 March 2026 the on-field umpires were CA Polosak and Kim Cotton, with SB O'Connor as match referee.
How the innings went
South Africa made 159/6 in 20 overs. A Dercksen top-scored with 55 from 32 balls, including 8 fours and 1 sixes. JM Kerr took 3 for 16. The biggest stand before a wicket was 44 runs between N de Klerk and A Dercksen.
New Zealand made 160/4 in 18.3 overs. SFM Devine top-scored with 64 from 34 balls, including 6 fours and 4 sixes. CL Tryon took 2 for 13. The biggest stand before a wicket was 48 runs between GE Plimmer and AC Kerr.
Extras
South Africa's innings of 159/6 in 20 overs included 9 extras: 8 wides, 1 no-balls, 0 byes and 0 leg byes. New Zealand's innings of 160/4 in 18.3 overs included 5 extras: 4 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 1 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won South Africa v New Zealand on 22 March 2026?
New Zealand won by 6 wickets.
Who top-scored in South Africa v New Zealand?
SFM Devine scored 64 from 34 balls for New Zealand, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in South Africa v New Zealand?
JM Kerr, with 3 for 16.
What was the highest partnership?
48 runs between GE Plimmer and AC Kerr for New Zealand.
Who won the toss?
South Africa, who chose to bat.
Where was South Africa v New Zealand played?
At Sky Stadium, Wellington, Wellington, on 22 March 2026.