NZ vs SA, 2nd T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Hamilton
Date & Time: Mar 17, 2026, 11:45 AM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Hamilton

  • Series

    New Zealand v South Africa T20s 2026 - Men

  • Toss

    South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl.

  • Umpire

    Christopher Brown , Shaun Haig

  • Match Referee

    David Gilbert

  • Tv Umpire

    Wayne Knights

  • Man of the Match

    Devon Conway

NZ
175/6 (20.0)
SA
107/10 (15.3)
CRR: RR: 15.33
New Zealand win by 68 runs
Player of the Match Devon Conway

Key Stats

Partnership 15 (12)
Last Wicket George Linde - 33 (12)
Extra 6
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Ottniel Baartman 0 6 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W Econ
Lockie Ferguson 3.3 1 16 3 4.57

15.3 Lockie Ferguson to George Linde

w

OUT! Caught. Lockie Ferguson to George Linde. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by McConchie.

15.2 Lockie Ferguson to George Linde

4

FOUR! Lockie Ferguson to George Linde. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

15.1 Lockie Ferguson to George Linde

4

FOUR! Lockie Ferguson to George Linde. Leg cutter half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

Over
15
0 0 0 1 0 6
7
SA
107 / 10
Ottniel Baartman
0(6)
Kyle Jamieson
3-0-22-0

14.6 Kyle Jamieson to Ottniel Baartman

0

Kyle Jamieson to Ottniel Baartman. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.

14.5 Kyle Jamieson to Ottniel Baartman

0

APPEAL! Kyle Jamieson to Ottniel Baartman. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, hit body for no runs, fielded by Latham, appeal made for Caught.

14.4 Kyle Jamieson to Ottniel Baartman

0

Kyle Jamieson to Ottniel Baartman. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Kelly.

14.3 Kyle Jamieson to George Linde

1

Kyle Jamieson to George Linde. Slower ball full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, Played in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Neesham.

14.2 Kyle Jamieson to George Linde

0

Kyle Jamieson to George Linde. Leg cutter back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.

14.1 Kyle Jamieson to George Linde

6

SIX! Kyle Jamieson to George Linde. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

Over
14
0 0 0 0 0 1
1
SA
107 / 10
Ottniel Baartman
0(6)
Kyle Jamieson
3-0-22-0

13.6 Lockie Ferguson to Ottniel Baartman

0

Lockie Ferguson to Ottniel Baartman. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to fine leg for no runs, fielded by Jamieson.

13.5 Lockie Ferguson to Ottniel Baartman

0

Lockie Ferguson to Ottniel Baartman. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Played to silly mid off for no runs.

13.4 Lockie Ferguson to Ottniel Baartman

0

APPEAL! Lockie Ferguson to Ottniel Baartman. Half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, hit pad back to bowler for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W.

13.3 Lockie Ferguson to Nqobani Mokoena

w

OUT! Caught. Lockie Ferguson to Nqobani Mokoena. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to first slip, caught by Neesham.

13.2 Lockie Ferguson to Keshav Maharaj

w

OUT! Caught. Lockie Ferguson to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover, caught by Robinson.

13.1 Lockie Ferguson to George Linde

1

Lockie Ferguson to George Linde. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Conway.

Over
13
0 2 1 0 0 2
5
SA
107 / 10
Ottniel Baartman
0(6)
Kyle Jamieson
3-0-22-0

12.6 Ben Sears to Gerald Coetzee

w

OUT! Caught. Ben Sears to Gerald Coetzee. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by McConchie.

12.5 Ben Sears to Gerald Coetzee

2

Ben Sears to Gerald Coetzee. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Ferguson.

12.4 Ben Sears to Dian Forrester

1 wd

Wide Ben Sears to Dian Forrester. Off cutter short, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for 1 run, fielded by Latham.

12.3 Ben Sears to Dian Forrester

0

Ben Sears to Dian Forrester. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.

12.2 Ben Sears to Dian Forrester

0

Ben Sears to Dian Forrester. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot pushing, Played to backward point for no runs, fielded by McConchie.

12.1 Ben Sears to Dian Forrester

2

Ben Sears to Dian Forrester. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, Played to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Conway, mis-fielded by Latham, fielded by Kelly.

Over
12
6 0 4 6 1 0
17
SA
107 / 10
Ottniel Baartman
0(6)
Kyle Jamieson
3-0-22-0

11.6 Cole McConchie to George Linde

6

SIX! Cole McConchie to George Linde. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

11.5 Cole McConchie to George Linde

0

Cole McConchie to George Linde. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to backward point for no runs, fielded by Clarkson.

11.4 Cole McConchie to George Linde

4

FOUR! Cole McConchie to George Linde. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

11.3 Cole McConchie to George Linde

6

SIX! Cole McConchie to George Linde. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

11.2 Cole McConchie to Dian Forrester

1

Cole McConchie to Dian Forrester. Off break length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, Played in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Neesham.

11.1 Cole McConchie to Dian Forrester

0

Cole McConchie to Dian Forrester. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.

15.3 Lockie Ferguson to George Linde

w

OUT! Caught. Lockie Ferguson to George Linde. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by McConchie.

15.2 Lockie Ferguson to George Linde

4

FOUR! Lockie Ferguson to George Linde. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

15.1 Lockie Ferguson to George Linde

4

FOUR! Lockie Ferguson to George Linde. Leg cutter half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

Over
15
0 0 0 1 0 6
7
SA
107 / 10
Ottniel Baartman
0(6)
Kyle Jamieson
3-0-22-0

14.6 Kyle Jamieson to Ottniel Baartman

0

Kyle Jamieson to Ottniel Baartman. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.

14.5 Kyle Jamieson to Ottniel Baartman

0

APPEAL! Kyle Jamieson to Ottniel Baartman. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, hit body for no runs, fielded by Latham, appeal made for Caught.

14.4 Kyle Jamieson to Ottniel Baartman

0

Kyle Jamieson to Ottniel Baartman. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Kelly.

14.3 Kyle Jamieson to George Linde

1

Kyle Jamieson to George Linde. Slower ball full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, Played in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Neesham.

14.2 Kyle Jamieson to George Linde

0

Kyle Jamieson to George Linde. Leg cutter back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.

14.1 Kyle Jamieson to George Linde

6

SIX! Kyle Jamieson to George Linde. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

Over
14
0 0 0 0 0 1
1
SA
107 / 10
Ottniel Baartman
0(6)
Kyle Jamieson
3-0-22-0

13.6 Lockie Ferguson to Ottniel Baartman

0

Lockie Ferguson to Ottniel Baartman. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to fine leg for no runs, fielded by Jamieson.

13.5 Lockie Ferguson to Ottniel Baartman

0

Lockie Ferguson to Ottniel Baartman. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Played to silly mid off for no runs.

13.4 Lockie Ferguson to Ottniel Baartman

0

APPEAL! Lockie Ferguson to Ottniel Baartman. Half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, hit pad back to bowler for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W.

13.3 Lockie Ferguson to Nqobani Mokoena

w

OUT! Caught. Lockie Ferguson to Nqobani Mokoena. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to first slip, caught by Neesham.

13.2 Lockie Ferguson to Keshav Maharaj

w

OUT! Caught. Lockie Ferguson to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover, caught by Robinson.

13.1 Lockie Ferguson to George Linde

1

Lockie Ferguson to George Linde. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Conway.

Over
13
0 2 1 0 0 2
5
SA
107 / 10
Ottniel Baartman
0(6)
Kyle Jamieson
3-0-22-0

12.6 Ben Sears to Gerald Coetzee

w

OUT! Caught. Ben Sears to Gerald Coetzee. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by McConchie.

12.5 Ben Sears to Gerald Coetzee

2

Ben Sears to Gerald Coetzee. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Ferguson.

12.4 Ben Sears to Dian Forrester

1 wd

Wide Ben Sears to Dian Forrester. Off cutter short, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for 1 run, fielded by Latham.

12.3 Ben Sears to Dian Forrester

0

Ben Sears to Dian Forrester. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.

12.2 Ben Sears to Dian Forrester

0

Ben Sears to Dian Forrester. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot pushing, Played to backward point for no runs, fielded by McConchie.

12.1 Ben Sears to Dian Forrester

2

Ben Sears to Dian Forrester. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, Played to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Conway, mis-fielded by Latham, fielded by Kelly.

Over
12
6 0 4 6 1 0
17
SA
107 / 10
Ottniel Baartman
0(6)
Kyle Jamieson
3-0-22-0

11.6 Cole McConchie to George Linde

6

SIX! Cole McConchie to George Linde. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

11.5 Cole McConchie to George Linde

0

Cole McConchie to George Linde. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to backward point for no runs, fielded by Clarkson.

11.4 Cole McConchie to George Linde

4

FOUR! Cole McConchie to George Linde. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

11.3 Cole McConchie to George Linde

6

SIX! Cole McConchie to George Linde. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

11.2 Cole McConchie to Dian Forrester

1

Cole McConchie to Dian Forrester. Off break length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, Played in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Neesham.

11.1 Cole McConchie to Dian Forrester

0

Cole McConchie to Dian Forrester. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.

SA Batting: 107/10 in 15.3 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Wiaan Mulder c: Devon Conway b: Mitchell Santner 16 (20) 1 1 80.00
Connor Esterhuizen c: Tim Robinson b: Ben Sears 8 (12) 0 1 66.67
Tony de Zorzi c: Josh Clarkson b: Cole McConchie 1 (4) 0 0 25.00
Rubin Hermann c: Lockie Ferguson b: James Neesham 19 (12) 2 1 158.33
Jason Smith c: Ben Sears b: Mitchell Santner 12 (13) 1 0 92.31
Dian Forrester c: Lockie Ferguson b: Ben Sears 10 (10) 1 0 100.00
George Linde c: Cole McConchie b: Lockie Ferguson 33 (12) 3 3 275.00
Gerald Coetzee c: Cole McConchie b: Ben Sears 2 (2) 0 0 100.00
Keshav Maharaj c: Tim Robinson b: Lockie Ferguson 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Nqobani Mokoena c: James Neesham b: Lockie Ferguson 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Ottniel Baartman not out 0 (6) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Kyle Jamieson 3 0 22 0 0 1 7.33
Lockie Ferguson 3.3 1 16 3 0 0 4.57
Ben Sears 3 0 14 3 0 2 4.67
Mitchell Santner 3 0 19 2 0 0 6.33
Cole McConchie 2 0 24 1 0 0 12.00
James Neesham 1 0 10 1 0 0 10.00

NZ Batting: 175/6 in 20.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Devon Conway c: Connor Esterhuizen b: Wiaan Mulder 60 (49) 5 2 122.45
Tom Latham c: Ottniel Baartman b: Keshav Maharaj 11 (10) 1 1 110.00
Tim Robinson b: George Linde 1 (3) 0 0 33.33
Nick Kelly b: Wiaan Mulder 21 (12) 4 0 175.00
Mitchell Santner b: Ottniel Baartman 20 (14) 2 1 142.86
James Neesham c: Connor Esterhuizen b: Gerald Coetzee 8 (11) 0 0 72.73
Cole McConchie not out 18 (12) 1 1 150.00
Josh Clarkson not out 26 (9) 2 2 288.89
Kyle Jamieson Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Ben Sears Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Lockie Ferguson Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Gerald Coetzee 4 0 28 1 0 2 7.00
Nqobani Mokoena 4 0 22 0 0 1 5.50
Ottniel Baartman 4 0 31 1 0 0 7.75
Keshav Maharaj 3 0 45 1 0 1 15.00
George Linde 3 0 33 1 0 3 11.00
Wiaan Mulder 2 0 14 2 0 0 7.00