New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score and Commentary, 2nd T20I, NZ vs SA, 17 March, 2026
COMPLETED / 2nd T20I / Seddon Park
175/6 (20 ov)
107/10 (15.3 ov)
New Zealand won by 68 runs
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Player of the match
Devon Conway,
New Zealand
Player of the Series
Connor Esterhuizen,
South Africa
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Linde | 33 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 275.00 |
| Ottniel Baartman | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Lockie Ferguson | 3.3 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 4.57 |
| Kyle Jamieson | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 7.33 |
New Zealand won by 68 runs
New Zealand vs South Africa, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa (SA won by 33 runs) | 5th T20I | 25 Mar 2026 |
| South Africa (SA won by 19 runs) | 4th T20I | 22 Mar 2026 |
| South Africa (NZ won by 8 wickets) | 3rdT20I | 20 Mar 2026 |
| South Africa (NZ won by 68 runs) | 2nd T20I | 17 Mar 2026 |
| South Africa (SA won by 7 wickets) | 1st T20I | 15 Mar 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (SA won by 33 runs) | 5th T20I | 25 Mar 2026 |
| New Zealand (SA won by 19 runs) | 4th T20I | 22 Mar 2026 |
| New Zealand (NZ won by 8 wickets) | 3rdT20I | 20 Mar 2026 |
| New Zealand (NZ won by 68 runs) | 2nd T20I | 17 Mar 2026 |
| New Zealand (SA won by 7 wickets) | 1st T20I | 15 Mar 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 15 run (2 ov): Ottniel Baartman: 0 (6), George Linde: 15 (6)
- Last Bat: George Linde 33(12) - c CE McConchie b L Ferguson Lockie Ferguson
- Fall of Wickets: 29 - 1 Connor Esterhuizen, 29 - 2 Wiaan Mulder, 31 - 3 Tony de Zorzi, 59 - 4 Rubin Hermann, 67 - 5 Jason Smith, 89 - 6 Dian Forrester, 91 - 7 Gerald Coetzee, 92 - 8 Keshav Maharaj, 92 - 9 Nqobani Mokoena, 107 - 10 George Linde
- Reviews Remaining: South Africa - 2 of 2, New Zealand - 2 of 2
- Toss: South Africa elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 2nd T20I
- Series: New Zealand vs South Africa
- Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
- Time: 11:45 AM
- Venue: Seddon Park
- City: Hamilton
- Umpires: Chris Brown (New Zealand), Shaun Haig (New Zealand), Wayne Knights (New Zealand, TV)
- Referee: Dave Gilbert (Australia)
Cole McConchie to Dian Forrester, 1 run, Dian Forrester goes back to take arm ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
Cole McConchie to George Linde, Six, Six !! off break ball is delivered on the off stump, good length, George Linde hangs in the crease, displays great skill by powering inside out shot to long off for a magnificent Maximum!
Cole McConchie to George Linde, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, George Linde goes forward, plays reverse sweep in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Cole McConchie to George Linde, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, goes back, plays cut to the point.
Cole McConchie to George Linde, Six, Six !! What a delivery! arm ball lands right on the off stump, George Linde goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum!
End of over 12 (17 runs)
Ben Sears to Dian Forrester, 2 runs, Dian Forrester hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 2 runs. Overthrow and garnered a single run
Ben Sears to Dian Forrester, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the leg stump, hangs in the crease, plays push to the point.
Ben Sears to Dian Forrester, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, back of length, on the stumps, Dian Forrester hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Ben Sears to Dian Forrester, 1 wide, bouncer, back of length, on the leg stump, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Dian Forrester's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.
Dian Forrester c L Ferguson b B Sears 10 (10) Ben Sears to Dian Forrester, no run, c L Ferguson b B Sears, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, Dian Forrester hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep mid wicket, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Lockie Ferguson, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Dian Forrester.
Ben Sears to Gerald Coetzee, 2 runs, An accurately pitched slower ball on the stumps, Gerald Coetzee hangs in the crease to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep point for 2 runs.
Gerald Coetzee c CE McConchie b B Sears 2 (2) Ben Sears to Gerald Coetzee, no run, c CE McConchie b B Sears, Caught out!! fast ball back of length on the off stump, Gerald Coetzee hangs in the crease to take the gamble with pull towards deep mid wicket, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Cole McConchie. Leading to a soft dismissal.
End of over 13 (5 runs)
Lockie Ferguson to George Linde, 1 run, George Linde hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed chip shot off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
Keshav Maharaj c T Robinson b L Ferguson 0 (1) Lockie Ferguson to Keshav Maharaj, no run, c T Robinson b L Ferguson, Caught out !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Keshav Maharaj hangs in the crease to hit drive to short cover but it resulted in a catch taken by Tim Robinson. Keshav Maharaj is dismissed.
Nqobani Mokoena c J Neesham b L Ferguson 0 (1) Lockie Ferguson to Nqobani Mokoena, no run, c J Neesham b L Ferguson, Caught out !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Nqobani Mokoena hangs in the crease, tries a high-risk shot towards slip, but the ball finds safe hands of Jimmy Neesham, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Nqobani Mokoena is out.
Lockie Ferguson to Ottniel Baartman, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
Lockie Ferguson to Ottniel Baartman, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Ottniel Baartman hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.
Lockie Ferguson to Ottniel Baartman, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Ottniel Baartman hangs in the crease and slash chip shot towards deep square leg, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 14 (1 runs)
Kyle Jamieson to George Linde, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, George Linde hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers and sends it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum!
Kyle Jamieson to George Linde, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, back of length, on the leg stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
Kyle Jamieson to George Linde, 1 run, slower ball, fulltoss, on the off stump, George Linde hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards long on for 1 run.
Kyle Jamieson to Ottniel Baartman, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Kyle Jamieson bowls a sharp delivery, and Ottniel Baartman hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
Kyle Jamieson to Ottniel Baartman, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, back of length, on the off stump, Ottniel Baartman hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Kyle Jamieson to Ottniel Baartman, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Kyle Jamieson sends down a sharp delivery, Ottniel Baartman hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
End of over 15 (7 runs)
Lockie Ferguson to George Linde, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays in the gap to the long off for four. Well timed shot in the air, went flat and hard out of the ground. It deserves the standing ovation
Lockie Ferguson to George Linde, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Short and well outside the stumps. George Linde goes back, it to the deep cover, races away and finds the boundary.
George Linde c CE McConchie b L Ferguson 33 (12) Lockie Ferguson to George Linde, no run, c CE McConchie b L Ferguson, Caught out !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, George Linde goes back, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep mid wicket, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Cole McConchie, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of George Linde.