New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score and Commentary, 5th T20I, NZ vs SA, 25 March, 2026
COMPLETED / 5th T20I / Hagley Oval
154/8 (20 ov)
187/4 (20 ov)
South Africa won by 33 runs
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Player of the match
Connor Esterhuizen,
South Africa
Player of the Series
Connor Esterhuizen,
South Africa
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Jamieson | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Zakary Foulkes | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Wiaan Mulder | 3 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 9.33 |
| Gerald Coetzee | 4 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 5.25 |
South Africa won by 33 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: 5 run (0.5 ov): Kyle Jamieson: 4 (4), Zakary Foulkes: 0 (1)
- Last Bat: Jimmy Neesham 24(24) - c C Esterhuizen b PWA Mulder Wiaan Mulder
- Fall of Wickets: 11 - 1 Katene Clarke, 46 - 2 Dane Cleaver, 62 - 3 Tim Robinson, 69 - 4 Nick Kelly, 121 - 5 Bevon Jacobs, 143 - 6 Josh Clarkson, 145 - 7 Cole McConchie, 149 - 8 Jimmy Neesham
- Reviews Remaining: New Zealand - 2 of 2, South Africa - 2 of 2
- Toss: New Zealand elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 5th T20I
- Series: New Zealand vs South Africa
- Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
- Time: 11:45 AM
- Venue: Hagley Oval
- City: Christchurch
- Umpires: Kim Cotton (New Zealand), Wayne Knights (New Zealand), Cory Black (New Zealand, TV)
- Referee: Dave Gilbert (Australia)
Ottniel Baartman to Josh Clarkson, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump. Josh Clarkson hangs in the crease, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 16 (9 runs)
Gerald Coetzee to Jimmy Neesham, 1 run, Gerald Coetzee delivers fast ball at good length, Jimmy Neesham hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the point, limits Jimmy Neesham to just 1 run.
Gerald Coetzee to Josh Clarkson, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Josh Clarkson hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
Gerald Coetzee to Josh Clarkson, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Gerald Coetzee sends down a sharp delivery, Josh Clarkson goes forward to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
Gerald Coetzee to Josh Clarkson, 1 run, Josh Clarkson hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
Gerald Coetzee to Jimmy Neesham, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Jimmy Neesham goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward point, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Gerald Coetzee to Jimmy Neesham, no run, Dot Ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, and Jimmy Neesham hangs on and tries to hit pull, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
End of over 17 (2 runs)
Ottniel Baartman to Josh Clarkson, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Josh Clarkson hangs in the crease, it to the long on, races away and finds the boundary.
Ottniel Baartman to Josh Clarkson, 1 run, Ottniel Baartman delivers fast ball at yorker, Josh Clarkson hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at slip for 1 run.
Ottniel Baartman to Jimmy Neesham, 2 runs, Ottniel Baartman delivers fast ball at back of length, Jimmy Neesham hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.
Ottniel Baartman to Jimmy Neesham, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Jimmy Neesham elegantly hangs in the crease into the shot, gracefully guides it to long off region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
Ottniel Baartman to Jimmy Neesham, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Jimmy Neesham with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
Ottniel Baartman to Jimmy Neesham, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, Jimmy Neesham hangs in the crease, aims to play pull, but ball direclty brushes against the body. Batter snatch 1 runs off leg bye.
Ottniel Baartman to Josh Clarkson, 1 run, Ottniel Baartman delivers fast ball at good length, Josh Clarkson hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep mid wicket, limits Josh Clarkson to just 1 run.
End of over 18 (14 runs)
Gerald Coetzee to Josh Clarkson, 2 runs, Josh Clarkson goes forward and plays a well-timed pull off an fast ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Josh Clarkson c T de Zorzi b G Coetzee 13 (10) Gerald Coetzee to Josh Clarkson, no run, c T de Zorzi b G Coetzee, Caught out !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Josh Clarkson hangs in the crease and takes a big risk by attempting flick shot towards short cover, edged!! and flies straight to Tony De Zorzi, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Josh Clarkson.
Gerald Coetzee to Cole McConchie, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Cole McConchie goes back to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
Gerald Coetzee to Jimmy Neesham, 1 run, Gerald Coetzee delivers fast ball at fulltoss, Jimmy Neesham hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the mid off, limits Jimmy Neesham to just 1 run.
Cole McConchie c PWA Mulder b G Coetzee 1 (2) Gerald Coetzee to Cole McConchie, no run, c PWA Mulder b G Coetzee, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, A risky shot choice by Cole McConchie as the batter hangs in the crease to strike it towards long on, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Wiaan Mulder for a soft dismissal.
Gerald Coetzee to Zakary Foulkes, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Zakary Foulkes hangs in the crease, it to the deep fine leg, races away and finds the boundary.
End of over 19 (8 runs)
Jimmy Neesham c C Esterhuizen b PWA Mulder 24 (24) Wiaan Mulder to Jimmy Neesham, no run, c C Esterhuizen b PWA Mulder, Caught out !! fast ball, full length, on the leg stump, Jimmy Neesham hangs in the crease, strikes the ball hard, edged!! and sails to Connor Esterhuizen, who makes no mistake in taking a clean catch, batter has to depart.
Wiaan Mulder to Kyle Jamieson, 2 runs, Wiaan Mulder delivers fast ball at good length, Kyle Jamieson hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long on, limits Kyle Jamieson to just 2 runs.
Wiaan Mulder to Kyle Jamieson, 1 run, Wiaan Mulder delivers fast ball at good length, Kyle Jamieson hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 1 run.
Wiaan Mulder to Zakary Foulkes, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, full length, on the leg stump, Zakary Foulkes goes forward, aims to play flick shot, but ball direclty brushes against the body. Batter snatch 1 runs off leg bye.
Wiaan Mulder to Kyle Jamieson, no run, Dot Ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, and Kyle Jamieson hangs on and tries to hit pull, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
Wiaan Mulder to Kyle Jamieson, 1 run, Wiaan Mulder delivers at yorker, Kyle Jamieson hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep point for 1 run.
End of over 20 (5 runs)