New Zealand Vs South Africa Highlights, 4th T20I: Proteas Win By 19 Runs, Tie Series; NZ 145, SA 164/5

New Zealand Squad: Tom Blundell(w), Tim Robinson, Nick Kelly, Bevon Jacobs, Katene D Clarke, Dane Cleaver, James Neesham(c), Cole McConchie, Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson, Ben Sears, Josh Clarkson, Jayden Lennox, Zakary Foulkes

South Africa Squad: Tony de Zorzi, Wiaan Mulder, Connor Esterhuizen(w), Jason Smith, Rubin Hermann, Dian Forrester, George Linde, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj(c), Nqobani Mokoena, Lutho Sipamla, Prenelan Subrayen, Ottneil Baartman, Andile Simelane

We will have the toss and playing XIs from the 4th NZ vs SA T20I match soon. The venue has witnessed 25 T20Is with 11 games won by sides batting first and 14 with sides batting second.

South Africa have won the toss and have opted to bat.

New Zealand (Playing XI): Tim Robinson, Katene D Clarke, Dane Cleaver(w), Nick Kelly, Bevon Jacobs, James Neesham(c), Josh Clarkson, Cole McConchie, Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Ben Sears

South Africa (Playing XI): Wiaan Mulder, Tony de Zorzi, Connor Esterhuizen(w), Rubin Hermann, Jason Smith, Dian Forrester, George Linde, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj(c), Prenelan Subrayen, Ottneil Baartman

Neesham: Obviously an honour (leading the team), something you reflect on later and probably after your career. Happy to do whatever the team requires.

Maharaj: Looks a good wicket. Taking viewings from the women's game, looked a good wicket. Looks low and slow and hence the decision to bat.

Kyle Jamieson strikes in the first over, as he removes the dangerous Wiaan Mulder for 0 on the second ball of the South African innings. Early conditions and the ball is nipping a bit and it finds the edge of Mulder's bat as he hands the ball straight into Tim Robinson's gloves.

SA: 0/1 (1 Overs)

The dismissal of Wiaan Mulder has not affect Proteas one bit as opener Esterhuizen has taken on the Kiwi attack, taking them to the cleaners in Wellington.

SA: 49/1 (5 Overs)

Connor Esterhuizen is approaching his fifty as SA look to put the NZ bowlers under pressure in Wellington. The visitors might have a target in mind, especially given the good batting conditions on offer.

SA: 58/1 (7 Overs)

Connor Esterhuizen has to walk back to the pavillion after scoring his fifty against New Zealand in Wellington. Katene D Clarke with an excellent effort in the outfield as well. Good knock from the Protea batter, who took on the NZ bowlers after the early dismissal of Mulder.

SA: 82/2 (10 Overs)

SA need a mini revival if they are to put on a big score in Wellington. NZ pacers are right on top here and few more scalps, could tilt the momentum in the hosts' favour.

SA: 105/3 (13 Overs)

Dian Forrester is the latest Protea to fall as New Zealand snared fourth wicket in the 4th T20I match in Wellington. South Africa's option to bat first has not gone to plan and unless they have a lower-order fightback, NZ could well and truly wrap this up quickly.

SA: 121/4 (15 Overs)

Today has been an absolute top notch bowling from the Kiwis as they have halted the run-flow off SA batters. Despite the inexperience, there are some big-hitters in the Proteas' batting department but Jamieson and co have made sure the visitors have not scored aplenty.

SA: 146/5 (18 Overs)

Proteas end up with 164/5 in 20 overs with 4 fours coming off the final over. Kiwis have bowled really well in the death overs and in middle-overs as well. Apart from Connor Esterhuizen (57) none of the other SA batters performed well.

Hosts have started the run-chase of 165 as Proteas look to take early wickets and Wiaan Mulder has done just that. The all-rounder removed Katene Clarke in the third over, to give the visitors some confidence whilst bowling.

NZ: 32/1 (3 Overs)

SA: 164/5 (20 Overs)

Tim Robinson and Dane Cleaver have helped NZ cross 50 runs in the run-chase as the hosts required 113 more for victory and have nine wickets in hand. The BlackCaps have more batting down the order but Keshav Maharaj-led side need wickets.

NZ: 52/1 (5 Overs)

SA: 164/5 (20 Overs)

NZ have lost yet another wicket in the pursuit of 164 with SA giving a tough fight with the ball. Tim Robinson was the second wicket to fall as Proteas fought their way back in the contest.

NZ: 75/2 (8 Overs)

SA: 164/5 (20 Overs)

Just like that, Kiwis are four down and in need of a partnership against the Proteas. Subrayen has struck for the visitors with two wickets and the hosts now need a partnership to stead ship.

NZ: 91/4 (11 Overs)

SA: 164/5 (20 Overs)

Proteas have scalped five wickets and Kiwis find themselves in serious trouble of jepopardising their run-chase. James Neesham was the latest to fall as the skipper holed one out to Gerald Coetzee as Proteas fought their way back.

NZ: 111/5 (13 Overs)

SA: 164/5 (20 Overs)

NZ have fallen like a pack of cards here in Wellington as Proteas have worked their magic with the ball. Keshav Maharaj & co have been brilliant and not allowed the Kiwi batters to settle down.

NZ: 122/8 (15 Overs)

SA: 164/5 (20 Overs)

South Africa have done it! They win the match by 19 runs and tie the series 2-2. What an exceptional bowling performance from the Proteas' bowlers, restricting the hosts to 145. A commendable effort from them, given how they batted in their first innings.

RSA 164/5 (20)

NZ 145 (18.5)