New Zealand vs South Africa, 1st T20I

South Africa tour of New Zealand 2026 · T20I · · Bay Oval, Mount Maunganu

South Africa won by 7 wickets (with 20 balls remaining) (New Zealand 91, South Africa 93/3).

Ball by ball commentary

  1. Over 17 (SA, Kyle Jamieson): 13 runs, 85/3
    • 16.4 Kyle Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, SIX!
    • 16.3 Kyle Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, 2 runs
    • 16.2 Kyle Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, 2 runs
    • 16.2 Kyle Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, no ball, 1 run
    • 16.1 Kyle Jamieson to Dian Forrester, 1 run
  2. Over 16 (SA, Ben Sears): 7 runs, 72/3
    • 15.6 Ben Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, no run
    • 15.5 Ben Sears to Dian Forrester, 1 run
    • 15.5 Ben Sears to Dian Forrester, wide
    • 15.4 Ben Sears to Dian Forrester, FOUR!
    • 15.3 Ben Sears to Dian Forrester, no run
    • 15.2 Ben Sears to Dian Forrester, no run
    • 15.1 Ben Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run
  3. Over 15 (SA, Cole McConchie): 2 runs, 65/3
    • 14.6 Cole McConchie to Dian Forrester, no run
    • 14.5 Cole McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run
    • 14.4 Cole McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, no run
    • 14.3 Cole McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, no run
    • 14.2 Cole McConchie to Dian Forrester, 1 run
    • 14.1 Cole McConchie to Dian Forrester, no run
  4. Over 14 (SA, Mitchell Santner): 1 runs, 63/3
    • 13.6 Mitchell Santner to Connor Esterhuizen, no run
    • 13.5 Mitchell Santner to Dian Forrester, 1 run
    • 13.4 Mitchell Santner to Dian Forrester, no run
    • 13.3 Mitchell Santner to Dian Forrester, no run
    • 13.2 Mitchell Santner to Dian Forrester, no run
    • 13.1 Mitchell Santner to Dian Forrester, no run
  5. Over 13 (SA, Cole McConchie): 7 runs, 62/3
    • 12.6 Cole McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, 2 runs
    • 12.5 Cole McConchie to Dian Forrester, 1 run
    • 12.4 Cole McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run
    • 12.3 Cole McConchie to Dian Forrester, 1 run
    • 12.2 Cole McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run
    • 12.1 Cole McConchie to Dian Forrester, 1 run
  6. Over 12 (SA, Mitchell Santner): 1 runs, 55/3
    • 11.6 Mitchell Santner to Connor Esterhuizen, no run
    • 11.5 Mitchell Santner to Connor Esterhuizen, no run
    • 11.4 Mitchell Santner to Connor Esterhuizen, no run
    • 11.3 Mitchell Santner to Connor Esterhuizen, no run
    • 11.2 Mitchell Santner to Connor Esterhuizen, no run
    • 11.1 Mitchell Santner to Dian Forrester, 1 run
  7. Over 11 (SA, Cole McConchie): 6 runs, 54/3
    • 10.6 Cole McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, 2 runs
    • 10.5 Cole McConchie to Dian Forrester, 1 run
    • 10.4 Cole McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run
    • 10.3 Cole McConchie to Dian Forrester, 1 run
    • 10.2 Cole McConchie to Dian Forrester, no run
    • 10.1 Cole McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run
  8. Over 10 (SA, Mitchell Santner): 2 runs, 48/3
    • 9.6 Mitchell Santner to Dian Forrester, no run
    • 9.5 Mitchell Santner to Dian Forrester, no run
    • 9.4 Mitchell Santner to Dian Forrester, no run
    • 9.3 Mitchell Santner to Dian Forrester, no run
    • 9.2 Mitchell Santner to Dian Forrester, 2 runs
    • 9.1 Mitchell Santner to Jason Smith, OUT! Stump Out – Jason Smith out
  9. Over 9 (SA, Cole McConchie): 9 runs, 46/2
    • 8.6 Cole McConchie to Jason Smith, 1 run
    • 8.5 Cole McConchie to Jason Smith, 2 runs
    • 8.4 Cole McConchie to Jason Smith, no run
    • 8.3 Cole McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run
    • 8.2 Cole McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, FOUR!
    • 8.1 Cole McConchie to Jason Smith, 1 run
  10. Over 8 (SA, Ben Sears): 2 runs, 37/2
    • 7.6 Ben Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, no run
    • 7.5 Ben Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, no run
    • 7.4 Ben Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, no run
    • 7.3 Ben Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, no run
    • 7.2 Ben Sears to Jason Smith, 1 run
    • 7.1 Ben Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run
  11. Over 7 (SA, Mitchell Santner): 4 runs, 35/2
    • 6.6 Mitchell Santner to Jason Smith, no run
    • 6.5 Mitchell Santner to Jason Smith, no run
    • 6.4 Mitchell Santner to Jason Smith, no run
    • 6.3 Mitchell Santner to Jason Smith, FOUR!
    • 6.2 Mitchell Santner to Jason Smith, no run
    • 6.1 Mitchell Santner to Jason Smith, no run
  12. Over 6 (SA, Ben Sears): 7 runs, 31/2
    • 5.6 Ben Sears to Jason Smith, 1 run
    • 5.5 Ben Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, 0 leg byes
    • 5.4 Ben Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, SIX!
    • 5.3 Ben Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, 0 byes
    • 5.2 Ben Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, no run
    • 5.1 Ben Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, no run
  13. Over 5 (SA, Kyle Jamieson): 8 runs, 24/2
    • 4.6 Kyle Jamieson to Jason Smith, no run
    • 4.5 Kyle Jamieson to Rubin Hermann, OUT! Catch Out – Rubin Hermann out
    • 4.4 Kyle Jamieson to Rubin Hermann, SIX!
    • 4.3 Kyle Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run
    • 4.3 Kyle Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, wide
    • 4.2 Kyle Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, no run
    • 4.1 Kyle Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, no run
  14. Over 4 (SA, Zakary Foulkes): 7 runs, 16/1
    • 3.6 Zakary Foulkes to Rubin Hermann, no run
    • 3.5 Zakary Foulkes to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run
    • 3.4 Zakary Foulkes to Connor Esterhuizen, no run
    • 3.3 Zakary Foulkes to Connor Esterhuizen, FOUR!
    • 3.2 Zakary Foulkes to Connor Esterhuizen, 2 runs
    • 3.1 Zakary Foulkes to Connor Esterhuizen, no run
  15. Over 3 (SA, Kyle Jamieson): 6 runs, 9/1
    • 2.6 Kyle Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run
    • 2.5 Kyle Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, 2 runs
    • 2.4 Kyle Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, no run
    • 2.3 Kyle Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, no run
    • 2.2 Kyle Jamieson to Rubin Hermann, 1 run
    • 2.1 Kyle Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run
    • 2.1 Kyle Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, wide
  16. Over 2 (SA, Zakary Foulkes): 1 runs, 3/1
    • 1.6 Zakary Foulkes to Rubin Hermann, no run
    • 1.5 Zakary Foulkes to Rubin Hermann, no run
    • 1.4 Zakary Foulkes to Tony de Zorzi, OUT! Catch Out – Tony de Zorzi out
    • 1.3 Zakary Foulkes to Tony de Zorzi, no run
    • 1.2 Zakary Foulkes to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run
    • 1.1 Zakary Foulkes to Connor Esterhuizen, no run
  17. Over 1 (SA, Kyle Jamieson): 2 runs, 2/0
    • 0.6 Kyle Jamieson to Tony de Zorzi, no run
    • 0.5 Kyle Jamieson to Tony de Zorzi, no run
    • 0.4 Kyle Jamieson to Tony de Zorzi, no run
    • 0.3 Kyle Jamieson to Tony de Zorzi, 2 runs
    • 0.2 Kyle Jamieson to Tony de Zorzi, 0 leg byes
    • 0.1 Kyle Jamieson to Tony de Zorzi, no run
  18. Over 15 (NZ, Nqobani Mokoena): 5 runs, 91/10
    • 14.3 Nqobani Mokoena to Cole McConchie, OUT! Catch Out – Cole McConchie out
    • 14.3 Nqobani Mokoena to Cole McConchie, wide
    • 14.2 Nqobani Mokoena to Cole McConchie, no run
    • 14.1 Nqobani Mokoena to Cole McConchie, FOUR!
  19. Over 14 (NZ, Keshav Maharaj): 3 runs, 86/9
    • 13.6 Keshav Maharaj to Kyle Jamieson, OUT! Clean Bowled – Kyle Jamieson out
    • 13.5 Keshav Maharaj to Kyle Jamieson, no run
    • 13.4 Keshav Maharaj to Kyle Jamieson, no run
    • 13.3 Keshav Maharaj to Kyle Jamieson, 2 runs
    • 13.2 Keshav Maharaj to Kyle Jamieson, no run
    • 13.1 Keshav Maharaj to Cole McConchie, 1 run
  20. Over 13 (NZ, Nqobani Mokoena): 3 runs, 83/8
    • 12.6 Nqobani Mokoena to Zakary Foulkes, OUT! Catch Out – Zakary Foulkes out
    • 12.5 Nqobani Mokoena to Cole McConchie, 1 run
    • 12.4 Nqobani Mokoena to Cole McConchie, no run
    • 12.4 Nqobani Mokoena to Cole McConchie, wide
    • 12.3 Nqobani Mokoena to Zakary Foulkes, 1 run
    • 12.2 Nqobani Mokoena to Zakary Foulkes, no run
    • 12.1 Nqobani Mokoena to James Neesham, OUT! Catch Out – James Neesham out
  21. Over 12 (NZ, Keshav Maharaj): 13 runs, 80/6
    • 11.6 Keshav Maharaj to James Neesham, 1 run
    • 11.5 Keshav Maharaj to Cole McConchie, 3 runs
    • 11.4 Keshav Maharaj to James Neesham, 1 run
    • 11.3 Keshav Maharaj to James Neesham, no run
    • 11.2 Keshav Maharaj to James Neesham, 2 runs
    • 11.1 Keshav Maharaj to James Neesham, SIX!
  22. Over 11 (NZ, Ottneil Baartman): 11 runs, 67/6
    • 10.6 Ottneil Baartman to James Neesham, 1 run
    • 10.5 Ottneil Baartman to James Neesham, FOUR!
    • 10.4 Ottneil Baartman to Cole McConchie, 3 runs
    • 10.3 Ottneil Baartman to Cole McConchie, 2 runs
    • 10.2 Ottneil Baartman to James Neesham, 1 run
    • 10.1 Ottneil Baartman to James Neesham, no run
  23. Over 10 (NZ, Keshav Maharaj): 3 runs, 56/6
    • 9.6 Keshav Maharaj to James Neesham, 1 run
    • 9.5 Keshav Maharaj to James Neesham, no run
    • 9.4 Keshav Maharaj to Cole McConchie, 1 run
    • 9.3 Keshav Maharaj to Cole McConchie, no run
    • 9.2 Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Santner, OUT! Clean Bowled – Mitchell Santner out
    • 9.1 Keshav Maharaj to James Neesham, 1 run
  24. Over 9 (NZ, Dian Forrester): 4 runs, 53/5
    • 8.6 Dian Forrester to Mitchell Santner, 2 runs
    • 8.5 Dian Forrester to Mitchell Santner, no run
    • 8.4 Dian Forrester to James Neesham, 1 run
    • 8.3 Dian Forrester to Mitchell Santner, 1 run
    • 8.2 Dian Forrester to Mitchell Santner, no run
    • 8.1 Dian Forrester to Mitchell Santner, no run
  25. Over 8 (NZ, Keshav Maharaj): 6 runs, 49/5
    • 7.6 Keshav Maharaj to James Neesham, no run
    • 7.5 Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Santner, 1 run
    • 7.4 Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Santner, no run
    • 7.3 Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Santner, no run
    • 7.2 Keshav Maharaj to James Neesham, 1 run
    • 7.1 Keshav Maharaj to James Neesham, FOUR!
  26. Over 7 (NZ, Nqobani Mokoena): 7 runs, 43/5
    • 6.6 Nqobani Mokoena to Mitchell Santner, FOUR!
    • 6.5 Nqobani Mokoena to James Neesham, 1 run
    • 6.4 Nqobani Mokoena to Mitchell Santner, 1 run
    • 6.3 Nqobani Mokoena to James Neesham, 1 run
    • 6.2 Nqobani Mokoena to James Neesham, no run
    • 6.1 Nqobani Mokoena to James Neesham, no run
  27. Over 6 (NZ, Ottneil Baartman): 8 runs, 36/5
    • 5.6 Ottneil Baartman to Mitchell Santner, no run
    • 5.5 Ottneil Baartman to Bevon Jacobs, OUT! Run Out – Bevon Jacobs out
    • 5.4 Ottneil Baartman to Bevon Jacobs, no run
    • 5.3 Ottneil Baartman to Bevon Jacobs, no run
    • 5.2 Ottneil Baartman to Bevon Jacobs, 2 runs
    • 5.1 Ottneil Baartman to Bevon Jacobs, SIX!
  28. Over 5 (NZ, Gerald Coetzee): 7 runs, 28/4
    • 4.6 Gerald Coetzee to Mitchell Santner, no run
    • 4.5 Gerald Coetzee to Mitchell Santner, no run
    • 4.4 Gerald Coetzee to Mitchell Santner, FOUR!
    • 4.3 Gerald Coetzee to Mitchell Santner, no run
    • 4.2 Gerald Coetzee to Mitchell Santner, 2 runs
    • 4.1 Gerald Coetzee to Bevon Jacobs, 1 run
  29. Over 4 (NZ, Ottneil Baartman): 3 runs, 21/4
    • 3.6 Ottneil Baartman to Mitchell Santner, no run
    • 3.5 Ottneil Baartman to Mitchell Santner, no run
    • 3.4 Ottneil Baartman to Nick Kelly, OUT! Clean Bowled – Nick Kelly out
    • 3.3 Ottneil Baartman to Bevon Jacobs, 1 run
    • 3.2 Ottneil Baartman to Tim Robinson, OUT! Catch Out – Tim Robinson out
    • 3.2 Ottneil Baartman to Nick Kelly, wide, 2 runs
    • 3.1 Ottneil Baartman to Nick Kelly, no run
  30. Over 3 (NZ, Gerald Coetzee): 5 runs, 18/2
    • 2.6 Gerald Coetzee to Nick Kelly, 1 run
    • 2.5 Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson, 1 run
    • 2.4 Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson, no run
    • 2.3 Gerald Coetzee to Nick Kelly, 1 run
    • 2.2 Gerald Coetzee to Nick Kelly, no run
    • 2.2 Gerald Coetzee to Nick Kelly, wide
    • 2.1 Gerald Coetzee to Tom Latham, OUT! LBW OUT – Tom Latham out
    • 2.1 Gerald Coetzee to Tom Latham, wide