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New Zealand vs South Africa Scorecard, 1st T20I
91 (14.3 ov)
South AfricaWon
93/3 (16.4 ov)
South Africa won by 7 wickets (with 20 balls remaining)
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
- Started
- Sun, 15 Mar, 11:45 IST
- Venue
- Bay Oval
- Data checked
- 05:45:35 IST
Match summary
South Africa won by 7 wickets (with 20 balls remaining).
1st T20I · Twenty20 International · Bay Oval · 15 Mar 2026
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
New Zealand: 91 (14.3 ov)
Top score: James Neesham, 26 off 21 balls
Best bowling: Nqobani Mokoena, 3 for 26 in 3.3 overs
South Africa: 93/3 (16.4 ov)
Top score: Connor Esterhuizen, 45 not out off 48 balls
Best bowling: Zakary Foulkes, 1 for 8 in 2 overs
Player of the match: Nqobani Mokoena (South Africa)
Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.
Scorecard
New Zealand innings91 (14.3 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Conwayc Zorzi b Coetzee | 1 | 5 | 20.0 | ||
| Tom Lathamlbw b Coetzee | 7 | 6 | 116.7 | ||
| Tim Robinsonc Linde b Baartman | 6 | 5 | 120.0 | ||
| Nick Kellyb Baartman | 2 | 5 | 40.0 | ||
| Bevon Jacobsrun out (Hermann) | 10 | 7 | 142.9 | ||
| Mitchell Santnerb Maharaj | 15 | 19 | 78.9 | ||
| James Neeshamc Esterhuizen b Mokoena | 26 | 21 | 123.8 | ||
| Cole McConchiec Hermann b Mokoena | 15 | 11 | 136.4 | ||
| Zakary Foulkesc Esterhuizen b Mokoena | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | ||
| Kyle Jamiesonb Maharaj | 2 | 5 | 40.0 | ||
| Ben Searsnot out | 0 | 0 | – | ||
| Extras | 6 (w 6, nb 0, b 0, lb 0) | ||||
| Total | 91 (14.3 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
2-1 (Devon Conway, 0.6 ov) · 14-2 (Tom Latham, 2.1 ov) · 20-3 (Tim Robinson, 3.2 ov) · 21-4 (Nick Kelly, 3.4 ov) · 36-5 (Bevon Jacobs, 5.5 ov) · 54-6 (Mitchell Santner, 9.2 ov) · 80-7 (James Neesham, 12.1 ov) · 83-8 (Zakary Foulkes, 12.6 ov) · 86-9 (Kyle Jamieson, 13.6 ov) · 91-10 (Cole McConchie, 14.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Coetzee | 3 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 4.67 | ||
| Nqobani Mokoena | 3.3 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 7.43 | ||
| Ottneil Baartman | 3 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 7.33 | ||
| Keshav Maharaj | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 | ||
| Dian Forrester | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4.00 |
South Africa innings93/3 (16.4 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony de Zorzic Jacobs b Foulkes | 2 | 8 | 25.0 | ||
| Connor Esterhuizennot out | 45 | 48 | 93.8 | ||
| Rubin Hermannc Latham b Jamieson | 7 | 6 | 116.7 | ||
| Jason Smithst Latham b Santner | 10 | 14 | 71.4 | ||
| Dian Forresternot out | 16 | 25 | 64.0 | ||
| Extras | 13 (w 3, nb 1, b 4, lb 5) | ||||
| Total | 93/3 (16.4 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
7-1 (Tony de Zorzi, 1.4 ov) · 28-2 (Rubin Hermann, 4.5 ov) · 55-3 (Jason Smith, 9.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Jamieson | 3.4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7.64 | ||
| Zakary Foulkes | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 4.00 | ||
| Ben Sears | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 5.33 | ||
| Mitchell Santner | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2.00 | ||
| Cole McConchie | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 6.00 |
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New Zealand
The ground: Bay Oval
FairPlay holds 14 completed matches in T20 and shorter formats at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganu, with a median first-innings score of 169.
Of the matches with a winner, the side batting first won 62% and the toss winner won 54%.
Captains who won the toss chose to field 71% of the time.
Highest total: 220/6 by New Zealand on 23 Mar 2025.
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