SA vs NZ Full Scorecard and Result, New Zealand v South Africa Twenty20 Series 2026, 3rd T20I

136/9(20.0) RR: 6.80
137/2(16.2) RR: 8.46

RESULT • New Zealand win by 8 wickets

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    Over 17
      • 1
        Over 16.2

        Lutho Sipamla to Nick Kelly. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Linde.

      • W
        Over 16.1

        OUT! L.B.W. Lutho Sipamla to Tim Robinson. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad.

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      Over 16
        • 0
          Over 15.6

          Nqobani Mokoena to Tom Latham. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, Played to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mulder.

        • LB
          Over 15.5

          Nqobani Mokoena to Tim Robinson. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot working, hit body to silly point for 1 run, shy attempt by Mokoena, fielded by Sipamla.

        • 0
          Over 15.4

          Nqobani Mokoena to Tim Robinson. Short, wide outside off stump backing away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Esterhuizen.

        • 1
          Over 15.3

          Nqobani Mokoena to Tom Latham. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Played in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Linde.

        • 1
          Over 15.2

          Nqobani Mokoena to Tim Robinson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, Played to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Sipamla.

        • 1
          Over 15.1

          Nqobani Mokoena to Tom Latham. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Steer, Played to third man for 1 run, fielded by Sipamla.

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        Over 15
          • 0
            Over 14.6

            Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for no runs, fielded by Mulder.

          • 4
            Over 14.5

            FREE HIT. FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed past long on for 4 runs.

          • 4
            Over 14.4

            FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

          • 1
            Over 14.3

            Gerald Coetzee to Tom Latham. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Mokoena.

          • 1
            Over 14.2

            Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to extra cover for 1 run, run save by Smith, fielded by Mulder.

          • 2
            Over 14.1

            Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Smith.

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          Over 14
            • LB
              Over 13.6

              George Linde to Tim Robinson. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by de Zorzi.

            • 1
              Over 13.5

              George Linde to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, middle stump down the track working, Played to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Mulder.

            • 1
              Over 13.4

              George Linde to Tim Robinson. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, Played to long on for 1 run, fielded by Coetzee.

            • 1
              Over 13.3

              APPEAL! George Linde to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot Steer, inside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, appeal made for L.B.W.

            • 4
              Over 13.2

              FOUR! George Linde to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

            • 0
              Over 13.1

              George Linde to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.

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            Over 13
              • 0
                Over 12.6

                Keshav Maharaj to Tim Robinson. Stock ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, Played to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.

              • 1
                Over 12.5

                Keshav Maharaj to Tom Latham. Stock ball full toss, to leg on the front foot sweeping, Played to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Sipamla.

              • 1
                Over 12.4

                Keshav Maharaj to Tim Robinson. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Mokoena.

              • 1
                Over 12.3

                Keshav Maharaj to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Played in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hermann.

              • 4
                Over 12.2

                FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

              • 1
                Over 12.1

                Keshav Maharaj to Tim Robinson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Mulder.

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              Over 12
                • 1
                  Over 11.6

                  George Linde to Tim Robinson. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, Played to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Mokoena.

                • 1
                  Over 11.5

                  George Linde to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot pulling, Played to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Mulder.

                • 0
                  Over 11.4

                  APPEAL! George Linde to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulling, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Esterhuizen, appeal made for L.B.W.

                • 2
                  Over 11.3

                  George Linde to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by de Zorzi.

                • 1
                  Over 11.2

                  George Linde to Tim Robinson. Stock length ball, to leg on the back foot working, Played to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Smith.

                • 1
                  Over 11.1

                  George Linde to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulling, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mokoena.

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                Over 11
                  • W
                    Over 10.6

                    OUT! Caught. Keshav Maharaj to Devon Conway. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Hermann.

                  • WD
                    Over 10.5

                    Wide Keshav Maharaj to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Missed (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Esterhuizen.

                  • 1
                    Over 10.4

                    Keshav Maharaj to Devon Conway. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mulder.

                  • 0
                    Over 10.3

                    Keshav Maharaj to Devon Conway. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Smith.

                  • 4
                    Over 10.2

                    FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Devon Conway. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past long off for 4 runs.

                  • 4
                    Over 10.1

                    FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Devon Conway. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

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                  Over 10
                    • 0
                      Over 9.6

                      Wiaan Mulder to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Esterhuizen.

                    • 0
                      Over 9.5

                      Wiaan Mulder to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

                    • 4
                      Over 9.4

                      FOUR! Wiaan Mulder to Tom Latham. Off cutter half volley, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.

                    • 0
                      Over 9.3

                      Wiaan Mulder to Tom Latham. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Esterhuizen.

                    • 0
                      Over 9.2

                      Wiaan Mulder to Tom Latham. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Esterhuizen.

                    • 1
                      Over 9.1

                      Wiaan Mulder to Devon Conway. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track driving, Played in the air under control to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Hermann.

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                    Over 9
                      • 4
                        Over 8.6

                        FOUR! George Linde to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

                      • 0
                        Over 8.5

                        George Linde to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to silly mid on for no runs.

                      • 0
                        Over 8.4

                        George Linde to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, hit pad to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Esterhuizen.

                      • 1
                        Over 8.3

                        George Linde to Devon Conway. Stock length ball, to leg on the back foot working, Played to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Coetzee.

                      • 1
                        Over 8.2

                        George Linde to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, Played to short third man for 1 run, shy attempt by Mokoena.

                      • 3
                        Over 8.1

                        George Linde to Devon Conway. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed to third man for 3 runs, run save by Forrester, run save by Mokoena.

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                      Over 8
                        • 6
                          Over 7.6

                          SIX! Nqobani Mokoena to Tom Latham. Back of a length, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.

                        • 1
                          Over 7.5

                          Nqobani Mokoena to Devon Conway. Off cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, Played to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Hermann.

                        • 1
                          Over 7.4

                          Nqobani Mokoena to Tom Latham. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, dropped catch by Forrester.

                        • 0
                          Over 7.3

                          Nqobani Mokoena to Tom Latham. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to backward point for no runs, mis-fielded by de Zorzi.

                        • 4
                          Over 7.2

                          FOUR! Nqobani Mokoena to Tom Latham. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

                        • 0
                          Over 7.1

                          Nqobani Mokoena to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Smith.

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                        Over 7
                          • 6
                            Over 6.6

                            SIX! Keshav Maharaj to Devon Conway. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

                          • 1
                            Over 6.5

                            Keshav Maharaj to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, Played in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run.

                          • 0
                            Over 6.4

                            Keshav Maharaj to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.

                          • 2
                            Over 6.3

                            Keshav Maharaj to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, well timed to deep backward square leg for 2 runs.

                          • 1
                            Over 6.2

                            Keshav Maharaj to Devon Conway. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, Played to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mokoena.

                          • 1
                            Over 6.1

                            Keshav Maharaj to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, Played to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mulder.

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                          Over 6
                            • 1
                              Over 5.6

                              Gerald Coetzee to Tom Latham. In-swinging full toss, down leg side backing away flick, Played to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Mokoena.

                            • 0
                              Over 5.5

                              Gerald Coetzee to Tom Latham. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, Played to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Linde.

                            • 0
                              Over 5.4

                              Gerald Coetzee to Tom Latham. Slower length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge for no runs, dropped catch by Esterhuizen.

                            • 0
                              Over 5.3

                              Gerald Coetzee to Tom Latham. Yorker, off stump on the front foot driving, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Smith.

                            • 0
                              Over 5.2

                              Gerald Coetzee to Tom Latham. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Esterhuizen.

                            • 0
                              Over 5.1

                              Gerald Coetzee to Tom Latham. Length ball, to leg backing away working, Played to silly mid on for no runs.

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                            Over 5
                              • 4
                                Over 4.6

                                FOUR! Lutho Sipamla to Devon Conway. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

                              • 0
                                Over 4.5

                                APPEAL! Lutho Sipamla to Devon Conway. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, inside edge to silly point for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W.

                              • 6
                                Over 4.4

                                SIX! Lutho Sipamla to Devon Conway. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

                              • 1
                                Over 4.3

                                Lutho Sipamla to Tom Latham. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot cutting, top edge to third man for 1 run, mis-fielded by Mokoena.

                              • 4
                                Over 4.2

                                FOUR! Lutho Sipamla to Tom Latham. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.

                              • 6
                                Over 4.1

                                SIX! Lutho Sipamla to Tom Latham. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.

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                              Over 4
                                • LB
                                  Over 3.6

                                  FOUR! Nqobani Mokoena to Devon Conway. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad past fine leg for 4 runs.

                                • 1
                                  Over 3.5

                                  Nqobani Mokoena to Tom Latham. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the back foot Steer, Played in the air under control to third man for 1 run, fielded by Coetzee.

                                • 2
                                  Over 3.4

                                  Nqobani Mokoena to Devon Conway. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Linde.

                                • 1
                                  Over 3.3

                                  Nqobani Mokoena to Tom Latham. Back of a length, middle stump moves in front Scoop, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Coetzee.

                                • 4
                                  Over 3.2

                                  FOUR! Nqobani Mokoena to Tom Latham. Length ball, down leg side moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

                                • 0
                                  Over 3.1

                                  Nqobani Mokoena to Tom Latham. Out-swinging length ball, down leg side on the back foot pushing, Played to mid off for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.

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                                Over 3
                                  • 0
                                    Over 2.6

                                    Gerald Coetzee to Devon Conway. In-swinging yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Esterhuizen.

                                  • 0
                                    Over 2.5

                                    Gerald Coetzee to Devon Conway. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, inside edge back to bowler for no runs.

                                  • WD
                                    Over 2.4

                                    Wide Gerald Coetzee to Devon Conway. In-swinging length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, Missed (Leg Side) to fine leg for 5 runs.

                                  • 1
                                    Over 2.3

                                    Gerald Coetzee to Tom Latham. Out-swinging half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, thick edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Mokoena.

                                  • 0
                                    Over 2.2

                                    Gerald Coetzee to Tom Latham. Out-swinging length ball, to leg on the back foot working, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Hermann.

                                BATSMENRB4’s6’sS/R
                                Tony de Zorzi
                                c Lockie Ferguson b Ben Sears
                                15182083.33
                                Wiaan Mulder
                                c Cole McConchie b Lockie Ferguson
                                04000.00
                                Connor Esterhuizen
                                c Nick Kelly b Mitchell Santner
                                15821187.50
                                Jason Smith
                                c Devon Conway b Mitchell Santner
                                10720142.86
                                Rubin Hermann
                                b Cole McConchie
                                480050.00
                                Dian Forrester
                                c Tim Robinson b James Neesham
                                171511113.33
                                George Linde
                                c Tom Latham b Kyle Jamieson
                                231921121.05
                                Gerald Coetzee
                                c Tom Latham b Kyle Jamieson
                                16821200.00
                                Keshav Maharaj
                                b Ben Sears
                                380037.50
                                Nqobani Mokoena
                                Not Out
                                262013130.00
                                Lutho Sipamla
                                Not Out
                                450080.00
                                Extras (NB0, W2, LB+B 1) 3
                                Total
                                • 136/9(20.0)
                                Fall Of Wickets
                                • 7/1(Wiaan Mulder-1.5) Ov
                                • 26/2(Connor Esterhuizen-4.2) Ov
                                • 36/3(Tony de Zorzi-5.3) Ov
                                • 44/4(Jason Smith-6.6) Ov
                                • 46/5(Rubin Hermann-7.6) Ov
                                • 68/6(Dian Forrester-11.1) Ov
                                • 102/7(George Linde-14.2) Ov
                                • 103/8(Gerald Coetzee-14.5) Ov
                                • 112/9(Keshav Maharaj-16.2) Ov
                                Did Not Bat
                                  BowlingOMRWEcoWDNB
                                  Kyle Jamieson
                                  4.0042210.5010
                                  Lockie Ferguson
                                  4.00912.2500
                                  Mitchell Santner
                                  3.002127.0000
                                  Ben Sears
                                  4.002726.7500
                                  Cole McConchie
                                  2.001417.0010
                                  James Neesham
                                  3.002217.3300
                                  Match Details
                                  • Venue
                                    Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand
                                  • series
                                    New Zealand v South Africa Twenty20 Series 2026
                                  • match days
                                    20 Mar 2026, 11:45 am
                                  • TV umpire
                                    Shaun Haig
                                  • match referee
                                    David Gilbert
                                  • toss
                                    New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl.
                                  • player of the match
                                    Lockie Ferguson
                                  • umpire
                                    Christopher Brown, Kim Cotton
                                  • reserve umpire
                                    Wayne Knights
                                  BATSMENRB4’s6’sS/R
                                  Devon Conway
                                  c Rubin Hermann b Keshav Maharaj
                                  392642150.00
                                  Tom Latham
                                  Not Out
                                  635572114.55
                                  Tim Robinson
                                  L.B.W. Lutho Sipamla
                                  171720100.00
                                  Nick Kelly
                                  Not Out
                                  1100100.00
                                  Extras (NB1, W5, LB+B 11) 17
                                  Total
                                  • 137/2(16.2)
                                  Fall Of Wickets
                                  • 96/1(Devon Conway-10.6) Ov
                                  • 136/2(Tim Robinson-16.1) Ov
                                  Did Not Bat
                                  • Bevon Jacobs
                                  • Mitchell Santner
                                  • James Neesham
                                  • Cole McConchie
                                  • Kyle Jamieson
                                  • Ben Sears
                                  • Lockie Ferguson
                                  BowlingOMRWEcoWDNB
                                  Gerald Coetzee
                                  4.002305.7531
                                  Lutho Sipamla
                                  2.2026111.8200
                                  Nqobani Mokoena
                                  3.002508.3310
                                  Keshav Maharaj
                                  3.0030110.0010
                                  George Linde
                                  3.002207.3300
                                  Wiaan Mulder
                                  1.00505.0000
                                  Match Details
                                  • Venue
                                    Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand
                                  • series
                                    New Zealand v South Africa Twenty20 Series 2026
                                  • match days
                                    20 Mar 2026, 11:45 am
                                  • TV umpire
                                    Shaun Haig
                                  • match referee
                                    David Gilbert
                                  • toss
                                    New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl.
                                  • player of the match
                                    Lockie Ferguson
                                  • umpire
                                    Christopher Brown, Kim Cotton
                                  • reserve umpire
                                    Wayne Knights

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