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Twenty20 International · South Africa tour of New Zealand

South Africa v New Zealand: T20I scorecard, 25 Mar 2026

South Africa won by 33 runs. 25 Mar 2026, Hagley Oval, Christchurch, Christchurch.

Result

Runs per over
  1. 25 Mar 2026 · T20I · South Africa tour of New Zealand Hagley Oval, Christchurch, Christchurch
    South Africa 187/4(20 ov) New Zealand 154/8(20 ov)

    South Africa won by 33 runs

    South Africa: runs per over
    New Zealand: runs per over

South Africa innings

187/4 (20 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
T de Zorzilbw b ZGF Foulkes 12143085.7
PWA Mulderc JDS Neesham b JA Clarkson 312922106.9
RA Hermanc NF Kelly b BV Sears 393141125.8
C Esterhuizenc JDS Neesham b BV Sears 753356227.3
D Forresternot out 211311161.5
JF Smithnot out 120050.0
Extras8 (b 0, lb 2, w 4, nb 2)
Total187/4 (20 overs)

Did not bat: GF Linde, G Coetzee, KA Maharaj, P Subrayen, OEG Baartman

Fall of wickets: 1-21 (T de Zorzi, 3.4 ov); 2-76 (PWA Mulder, 10.1 ov); 3-125 (RA Herman, 15.1 ov); 4-186 (C Esterhuizen, 19.4 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon
KA Jamieson4043010.75
ZGF Foulkes402215.50
BV Sears403729.25
CE McConchie4048012.00
JDS Neesham2021010.50
JA Clarkson201417.00

New Zealand innings

154/8 (20 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
KD Clarkec C Esterhuizen b PWA Mulder 240050.0
TB Robinsonrun out (C Esterhuizen/JF Smith) 252010125.0
D Cleaverc JF Smith b OEG Baartman 221730129.4
NF Kellyb KA Maharaj 14181077.8
BJ Jacobsc D Forrester b OEG Baartman 361923189.5
JDS Neeshamc C Esterhuizen b PWA Mulder 242420100.0
JA Clarksonc T de Zorzi b G Coetzee 131020130.0
CE McConchiec PWA Mulder b G Coetzee 120050.0
ZGF Foulkesnot out 4210200.0
KA Jamiesonnot out 4400100.0
Extras9 (b 1, lb 3, w 5, nb 0)
Total154/8 (20 overs)

Did not bat: BV Sears

Fall of wickets: 1-11 (KD Clarke, 1.3 ov); 2-46 (D Cleaver, 5.4 ov); 3-62 (TB Robinson, 8.5 ov); 4-69 (NF Kelly, 10.2 ov); 5-121 (BJ Jacobs, 15.4 ov); 6-143 (JA Clarkson, 18.2 ov); 7-145 (CE McConchie, 18.5 ov); 8-149 (JDS Neesham, 19.1 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon
G Coetzee402125.25
PWA Mulder302829.33
GF Linde201105.50
OEG Baartman403328.25
P Subrayen402205.50
KA Maharaj3035111.67

Match summary

South Africa played New Zealand in a men's Twenty20 International at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, Christchurch on 25 March 2026, part of South Africa tour of New Zealand. South Africa won by 33 runs.

New Zealand won the toss and chose to field.

C Esterhuizen was named player of the match.

On 25 March 2026 the on-field umpires were Kim Cotton and WR Knights, with Dave Gilbert as match referee.

How the innings went

South Africa made 187/4 in 20 overs. C Esterhuizen top-scored with 75 from 33 balls, including 5 fours and 6 sixes. BV Sears took 2 for 37. The biggest stand before a wicket was 61 runs between C Esterhuizen and D Forrester.

New Zealand made 154/8 in 20 overs. BJ Jacobs top-scored with 36 from 19 balls, including 2 fours and 3 sixes. G Coetzee took 2 for 21. The biggest stand before a wicket was 52 runs between BJ Jacobs and JDS Neesham.

Extras

South Africa's innings of 187/4 in 20 overs included 8 extras: 4 wides, 2 no-balls, 0 byes and 2 leg byes. New Zealand's innings of 154/8 in 20 overs included 9 extras: 5 wides, 0 no-balls, 1 byes and 3 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won South Africa v New Zealand on 25 March 2026?

South Africa won by 33 runs.

Who top-scored in South Africa v New Zealand?

C Esterhuizen scored 75 from 33 balls for South Africa, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in South Africa v New Zealand?

G Coetzee, with 2 for 21.

What was the highest partnership?

61 runs between C Esterhuizen and D Forrester for South Africa.

Who won the toss?

New Zealand, who chose to field.

Where was South Africa v New Zealand played?

At Hagley Oval, Christchurch, Christchurch, on 25 March 2026.

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