New Zealand vs South Africa, 24th Match
Group D 2026 · T20I · · Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
South Africa won by 7 wickets (with 17 balls remaning) (New Zealand 175/7, South Africa 178/3).
- New Zealand: 175/7 (20 ov)
- South Africa: 178/3 (17.1 ov)
Match report
New Zealand (NZ) faced South Africa (SA) in the 24th Match of Group D 2026, a T20I match, at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Play began on Saturday, 14 February 2026 at 13:30 UTC. Each side bats for up to 20 overs, so a full match takes about three hours.
South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl. The on-field umpires were Paul Rriffel and Roly Black, with Javagal Srinath as match referee.
New Zealand made 175/7 in 20 overs, with Mark Chapman top-scoring on 48 from 26 balls. Marco Jansen was the pick of the bowlers with 4 for 40. South Africa made 178/3 in 17.1 overs, with Aiden Markram top-scoring on 86 not out from 44 balls. Rachin Ravindra was the pick of the bowlers with 1 for 9.
Result: South Africa won by 7 wickets (with 17 balls remaning). Marco Jansen was named player of the match.
The full scorecard, fall of wickets and every ball of the commentary are on the Scorecard and Commentary tabs, and the Crease Cam replays each delivery as an animation.
New Zealand · 1st innings: 175/7 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Seifert | c Quinton de Kock b Marco Jansen | 13 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 144.44 |
| Finn Allen | c Aiden Markram b Marco Jansen | 31 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 182.35 |
| Rachin Ravindra | c David Miller b Marco Jansen | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 162.5 |
| Glenn Phillips | b Keshav Maharaj | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Mark Chapman | c Ryan Rickelton b Marco Jansen | 48 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 184.62 |
| Daryl Mitchell | c Tristan Stubbs b Lungi Ngidi | 32 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 133.33 |
| Mitchell Santner | c Ryan Rickelton b Corbin Bosch | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| James Neesham | not out | 23 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 153.33 |
| Matt Henry | not out | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 112.5 |
Extras: 1 · Did not bat: Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lungi Ngidi | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 8.5 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 6.75 |
| Marco Jansen | 4 | 0 | 40 | 4 | 10 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 8 |
| Corbin Bosch | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 8.5 |
| Aiden Markram | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
South Africa · 1st innings: 178/3 (17.1 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | not out | 86 | 44 | 8 | 4 | 195.45 |
| Quinton de Kock | b Lockie Ferguson | 20 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 142.86 |
| Ryan Rickelton | c Daryl Mitchell b James Neesham | 21 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 190.91 |
| Dewald Brevis | c Daryl Mitchell b Rachin Ravindra | 21 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 123.53 |
| David Miller | not out | 24 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 141.18 |
Extras: 6 · Did not bat: Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Henry | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 3.1 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 10.42 |
| Jacob Duffy | 3 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Mitchell Santner | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8.25 |
| James Neesham | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 9 |
Latest overs
- Over 18 (SA, Lockie Ferguson): 6 runs, 178/3 – 6
- Over 17 (SA, Matt Henry): 10 runs, 172/3 – 1 1 1 1 1 5
- Over 16 (SA, Jacob Duffy): 14 runs, 162/3 – 1 1 wd 4 1 4 2
- Over 15 (SA, Mitchell Santner): 6 runs, 148/3 – 1 • 1 2 1 1
- Over 14 (SA, Lockie Ferguson): 4 runs, 142/3 – • wd • 1 • 1 1
- Over 13 (SA, Mitchell Santner): 6 runs, 138/3 – 1 1 1 1 wd 1 •