New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women Live Score and Commentary, 1st ODI, NZ W vs SA W, 29 March, 2026
COMPLETED / 1st ODI / Hagley Oval
268/10 (50 ov)
269/8 (50 ov)
South Africa Women won by 2 wickets
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Player of the match
Kayla Reyneke,
South Africa Women
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tumi Sekhukhune | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Kayla Reyneke | 42 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 131.25 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Suzie Bates | 9 | 0 | 62 | 1 | 6.89 |
| Bree Illing | 9 | 0 | 67 | 1 | 7.44 |
South Africa Women won by 2 wickets
New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa Women (NZ-W won by 66 runs) | 3rd ODI | 4 Apr 2026 |
| South Africa Women (NZ-W won by 2 wickets) | 2nd ODI | 1 Apr 2026 |
| South Africa Women (SA-W won by 2 wickets) | 1st ODI | 29 Mar 2026 |
| South Africa Women (NZ-W won by 92 runs) | 5th T20I | 25 Mar 2026 |
| South Africa Women (NZ-W won by 6 wickets) | 4th T20I | 22 Mar 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Women (NZ-W won by 66 runs) | 3rd ODI | 4 Apr 2026 |
| New Zealand Women (NZ-W won by 2 wickets) | 2nd ODI | 1 Apr 2026 |
| New Zealand Women (SA-W won by 2 wickets) | 1st ODI | 29 Mar 2026 |
| New Zealand Women (NZ-W won by 92 runs) | 5th T20I | 25 Mar 2026 |
| New Zealand Women (NZ-W won by 6 wickets) | 4th T20I | 22 Mar 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 22 run (2.1 ov): Tumi Sekhukhune: 6 (6), Kayla Reyneke: 15 (7)
- Last Bat: Ayabonga Khaka 2(10) - c AC Kerr b R Mair Rosemary Mair
- Fall of Wickets: 1 - 1 Tazmin Brits, 30 - 2 Laura Wolvaardt, 153 - 3 Annerie Dercksen, 154 - 4 Sune Luus, 171 - 5 Sinalo Jafta, 190 - 6 Chloe Tryon, 238 - 7 Nadine de Klerk, 247 - 8 Ayabonga Khaka
- Reviews Remaining: South Africa Women - 2 of 2, New Zealand Women - 2 of 2
- Toss: South Africa Women elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 1st ODI
- Series: New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women
- Date: Sunday, March 29, 2026
- Time: 06:30 AM
- Venue: Hagley Oval
- City: Christchurch
- Umpires: Claire Polosak (Australia), Kim Cotton (New Zealand), Shaun Haig (New Zealand, TV)
- Referee: Trudy Anderson (New Zealand)
End of over 46 (0 runs)
Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke, 1 run, Kayla Reyneke hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.
Bree Illing to Ayabonga Khaka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Ayabonga Khaka hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards mid off, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
Bree Illing to Ayabonga Khaka, 1 run, Ayabonga Khaka hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.
Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke, Four, Four !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the off stump, Kayla Reyneke hangs in the crease, plays drive in the air to long off. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Kayla Reyneke hangs in the crease and slash pull towards square leg, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! back of length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Kayla Reyneke with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Kayla Reyneke hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards mid off, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
End of over 47 (7 runs)
Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Rosemary Mair bowls a sharp delivery, and Ayabonga Khaka hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka, 1 run, Ayabonga Khaka 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 third man for 1 run.
Rosemary Mair to Kayla Reyneke, 1 run, Rosemary Mair delivers fast ball at full length, Kayla Reyneke hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at short mid wicket for 1 run.
Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the leg stump, Ayabonga Khaka goes forward and slash drive towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Ayabonga Khaka c AC Kerr b R Mair 2 (10) Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka, no run, c AC Kerr b R Mair, Caught out !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Ayabonga Khaka hangs in the crease, tries a high-risk shot towards short cover, but the ball finds safe hands of Amelia Kerr, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Ayabonga Khaka is out.
Rosemary Mair to Tumi Sekhukhune, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot.
End of over 48 (2 runs)
Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! inswinger good length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Kayla Reyneke with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke, 1 run, An accurately pitched bouncer on the leg stump, Kayla Reyneke goes back to make a confident pull, but gets an edge, and the ball goes towards deep fine leg for 1 run.
Bree Illing to Tumi Sekhukhune, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
Bree Illing to Tumi Sekhukhune, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Tumi Sekhukhune 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.
Bree Illing to Tumi Sekhukhune, Four, Four !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Tumi Sekhukhune elegantly hangs in the crease into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep fine leg region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
Bree Illing to Tumi Sekhukhune, 1 run, Bree Illing delivers fast ball at good length, Tumi Sekhukhune hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke, 1 run, Kayla Reyneke hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
End of over 49 (8 runs)
Suzie Bates to Kayla Reyneke, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Kayla Reyneke goes back to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.
Suzie Bates to Tumi Sekhukhune, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the leg stump, Tumi Sekhukhune goes back to make a confident punch, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.
Suzie Bates to Kayla Reyneke, Six, Six !! With a brilliant off break ball on the off stump, Kayla Reyneke hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular sloge sweep to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!
Suzie Bates to Kayla Reyneke, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the leg stump, Kayla Reyneke goes back, tucks it toward the fielder at deep mid wicket, who blocks the ball right away.
Suzie Bates to Kayla Reyneke, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, back of length, on the stumps, Kayla Reyneke goes back and slash pull towards deep mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Suzie Bates to Kayla Reyneke, Six, Six !! What a delivery! off break ball lands right on the off stump, Kayla Reyneke hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers sloge sweep sending it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum! Well timed shot in the air, went flat and hard out of the ground. It deserves the standing ovation
End of over 50 (14 runs)