New Zealand W vs South Africa W, 3rd T20I
South Africa Women tour of New Zealand 2026 · T20I · · Eden Park, Auckland
New Zealand W won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) (New Zealand W 152/4, South Africa W 149/7).
- New Zealand W: 152/4 (18.4 ov)
- South Africa W: 149/7 (20 ov)
Match report
New Zealand W (NZ-W) faced South Africa W (SA-W) in the 3rd T20I of South Africa Women tour of New Zealand 2026, a T20I match, at Eden Park, Auckland. Play began on Friday, 20 March 2026 at 01:45 UTC. Each side bats for up to 20 overs, so a full match takes about three hours.
South Africa W won the toss and chose to bat. The on-field umpires were Claire Polosak and Wayne Knights, with Trudy Anderson as match referee.
South Africa W made 149/7 in 20 overs, with Laura Wolvaardt top-scoring on 37 from 39 balls. Suzie Bates was the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 10. New Zealand W made 152/4 in 18.4 overs, with Sophie Devine top-scoring on 55 not out from 38 balls. Annerie Dercksen was the pick of the bowlers with 1 for 17.
Result: New Zealand W won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining). Sophie Devine 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.
South Africa W · 1st innings: 149/7 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sune Luus | b Jess Kerr | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Tazmin Brits | b Rosemary Mair | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laura Wolvaardt | run out | 37 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 94.87 |
| Annerie Dercksen | b Sophie Devine | 27 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 150 |
| Chloe Tryon | c Izzy Sharp b Suzie Bates | 15 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 125 |
| Nadine de Klerk | c Izzy Sharp b Sophie Devine | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 61.54 |
| Kayla Reyneke | not out | 34 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 170 |
| Sinalo Jafta | c Maddy Green b Suzie Bates | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Ayabonga Khaka | not out | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Extras: 18 · Did not bat: Ayanda Hlubi, Nonkululeko Mlaba
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jess Kerr | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Rosemary Mair | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 8 |
| Lea Tahuhu | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 6.33 |
| Amelia Kerr | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 8 |
| Sophie Devine | 3 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 7 |
| Suzie Bates | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 5 |
New Zealand W · 1st innings: 152/4 (18.4 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Gaze | c Tazmin Brits b Annerie Dercksen | 17 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 113.33 |
| Georgia Plimmer | c Chloe Tryon b Ayanda Hlubi | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Amelia Kerr | lbw b Nonkululeko Mlaba | 30 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 107.14 |
| Sophie Devine | not out | 55 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 144.74 |
| Brooke Halliday | run out | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Maddy Green | not out | 34 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 136 |
Extras: 10 · Did not bat: Izzy Sharp, Suzie Bates, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annerie Dercksen | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 8.5 |
| Ayanda Hlubi | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
| Ayabonga Khaka | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 6.75 |
| Nadine de Klerk | 3.4 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 8.45 |
| Nonkululeko Mlaba | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 6.67 |
| Chloe Tryon | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10 |
Latest overs
- Over 19 (NZ-W, Nadine de Klerk): 7 runs, 147/4 – nb1 1wd 1 • 1 1
- Over 18 (NZ-W, Ayabonga Khaka): 5 runs, 140/4 – 0lb 1 1 1 1 1
- Over 17 (NZ-W, Ayanda Hlubi): 17 runs, 135/4 – • 1 4 4 6 2
- Over 16 (NZ-W, Nadine de Klerk): 10 runs, 118/4 – 1 2 • 2 1 4
- Over 15 (NZ-W, Ayabonga Khaka): 8 runs, 108/4 – 1 4 1 • 1 1
- Over 14 (NZ-W, Nonkululeko Mlaba): 12 runs, 100/4 – 4 • 1 1 4 2