NZ vs SA, 5th T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
MATCH DETAILS
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Venue
Christchurch
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Series
New Zealand v South Africa T20s 2026 - Men
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Toss
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl.
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Umpire
Kim Cotton , Wayne Knights
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Match Referee
David Gilbert
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Tv Umpire
Cory Black
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Man of the Match
Connor Esterhuizen
NZ
SA
Key Stats
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Kyle Jamieson | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Zak Foulkes | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Coetzee | 4 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 5.25 |
19.6 Wiaan Mulder to Kyle Jamieson
19.5 Wiaan Mulder to Kyle Jamieson
Wiaan Mulder to Kyle Jamieson. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Esterhuizen.
19.4 Wiaan Mulder to Zak Foulkes
Wiaan Mulder to Zak Foulkes. Reverse Swing-In half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, hit pad to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Subrayen.
19.3 Wiaan Mulder to Kyle Jamieson
Wiaan Mulder to Kyle Jamieson. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Forrester.
19.2 Wiaan Mulder to Kyle Jamieson
Wiaan Mulder to Kyle Jamieson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Linde.
19.1 Wiaan Mulder to James Neesham
OUT! Caught. Wiaan Mulder to James Neesham. Half volley, wide down leg side on the front foot Slog, inside edge, caught by Esterhuizen.
18.6 Gerald Coetzee to Zak Foulkes
FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Zak Foulkes. Back of a length, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
18.5 Gerald Coetzee to Cole McConchie
OUT! Caught. Gerald Coetzee to Cole McConchie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on, caught by Mulder.
18.4 Gerald Coetzee to James Neesham
Gerald Coetzee to James Neesham. Reverse Swing-In full toss, middle stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Maharaj.
18.3 Gerald Coetzee to Cole McConchie
Gerald Coetzee to Cole McConchie. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Forrester.
18.2 Gerald Coetzee to Josh Clarkson
OUT! Caught. Gerald Coetzee to Josh Clarkson. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front flick, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to cover, caught by de Zorzi.
18.1 Gerald Coetzee to Josh Clarkson
Gerald Coetzee to Josh Clarkson. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Played in the air under control to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Linde.
17.6 Ottniel Baartman to Josh Clarkson
Ottniel Baartman to Josh Clarkson. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, Played in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Forrester.
17.5 Ottniel Baartman to James Neesham
Wide Ottniel Baartman to James Neesham. Half volley, wide down leg side on the front foot glancing, Missed (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Esterhuizen.
17.4 Ottniel Baartman to James Neesham
FOUR! Ottniel Baartman to James Neesham. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
17.3 Ottniel Baartman to James Neesham
Ottniel Baartman to James Neesham. Off cutter length ball, down leg side backing away cutting, Played to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Forrester.
17.2 Ottniel Baartman to Josh Clarkson
Ottniel Baartman to Josh Clarkson. Yorker, off stump on the front foot Steer, Played to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Coetzee.
17.1 Ottniel Baartman to Josh Clarkson
FOUR! Ottniel Baartman to Josh Clarkson. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
16.6 Gerald Coetzee to James Neesham
Gerald Coetzee to James Neesham. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Esterhuizen.
16.5 Gerald Coetzee to James Neesham
Gerald Coetzee to James Neesham. Off cutter short, to leg on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to point for no runs, fielded by Subrayen.
16.4 Gerald Coetzee to Josh Clarkson
Gerald Coetzee to Josh Clarkson. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track cutting, Played in the air under control to deep point for 1 run, fielded by de Zorzi.
16.3 Gerald Coetzee to Josh Clarkson
Gerald Coetzee to Josh Clarkson. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Esterhuizen.
16.2 Gerald Coetzee to Josh Clarkson
Gerald Coetzee to Josh Clarkson. Seaming away back of a length, wide outside off stump moves in front pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Esterhuizen.
16.1 Gerald Coetzee to James Neesham
Gerald Coetzee to James Neesham. Reverse Swing-Out back of a length, middle stump on the back foot Slog, inside edge to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Subrayen.
15.6 Ottniel Baartman to Josh Clarkson
FOUR! Ottniel Baartman to Josh Clarkson. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
15.5 Ottniel Baartman to Josh Clarkson
Ottniel Baartman to Josh Clarkson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to backward point for no runs, fielded by Subrayen.
15.4 Ottniel Baartman to Bevon Jacobs
OUT! Caught. Ottniel Baartman to Bevon Jacobs. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Forrester.
15.3 Ottniel Baartman to Bevon Jacobs
APPEAL! Ottniel Baartman to Bevon Jacobs. Reverse Swing-In half volley, to leg on the front foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W.
15.2 Ottniel Baartman to Bevon Jacobs
FOUR! Ottniel Baartman to Bevon Jacobs. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
15.1 Ottniel Baartman to James Neesham
Ottniel Baartman to James Neesham. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Played in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hermann.
19.6 Wiaan Mulder to Kyle Jamieson
Wiaan Mulder to Kyle Jamieson. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, Played to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Forrester.
19.5 Wiaan Mulder to Kyle Jamieson
Wiaan Mulder to Kyle Jamieson. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Esterhuizen.
19.4 Wiaan Mulder to Zak Foulkes
Wiaan Mulder to Zak Foulkes. Reverse Swing-In half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, hit pad to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Subrayen.
19.3 Wiaan Mulder to Kyle Jamieson
Wiaan Mulder to Kyle Jamieson. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Forrester.
19.2 Wiaan Mulder to Kyle Jamieson
Wiaan Mulder to Kyle Jamieson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Linde.
19.1 Wiaan Mulder to James Neesham
OUT! Caught. Wiaan Mulder to James Neesham. Half volley, wide down leg side on the front foot Slog, inside edge, caught by Esterhuizen.
18.6 Gerald Coetzee to Zak Foulkes
FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Zak Foulkes. Back of a length, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
18.5 Gerald Coetzee to Cole McConchie
OUT! Caught. Gerald Coetzee to Cole McConchie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on, caught by Mulder.
18.4 Gerald Coetzee to James Neesham
Gerald Coetzee to James Neesham. Reverse Swing-In full toss, middle stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Maharaj.
18.3 Gerald Coetzee to Cole McConchie
Gerald Coetzee to Cole McConchie. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Forrester.
18.2 Gerald Coetzee to Josh Clarkson
OUT! Caught. Gerald Coetzee to Josh Clarkson. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front flick, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to cover, caught by de Zorzi.
18.1 Gerald Coetzee to Josh Clarkson
Gerald Coetzee to Josh Clarkson. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Played in the air under control to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Linde.
17.6 Ottniel Baartman to Josh Clarkson
Ottniel Baartman to Josh Clarkson. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, Played in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Forrester.
17.5 Ottniel Baartman to James Neesham
Wide Ottniel Baartman to James Neesham. Half volley, wide down leg side on the front foot glancing, Missed (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Esterhuizen.
17.4 Ottniel Baartman to James Neesham
FOUR! Ottniel Baartman to James Neesham. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
17.3 Ottniel Baartman to James Neesham
Ottniel Baartman to James Neesham. Off cutter length ball, down leg side backing away cutting, Played to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Forrester.
17.2 Ottniel Baartman to Josh Clarkson
Ottniel Baartman to Josh Clarkson. Yorker, off stump on the front foot Steer, Played to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Coetzee.
17.1 Ottniel Baartman to Josh Clarkson
FOUR! Ottniel Baartman to Josh Clarkson. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
16.6 Gerald Coetzee to James Neesham
Gerald Coetzee to James Neesham. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Esterhuizen.
16.5 Gerald Coetzee to James Neesham
Gerald Coetzee to James Neesham. Off cutter short, to leg on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to point for no runs, fielded by Subrayen.
16.4 Gerald Coetzee to Josh Clarkson
Gerald Coetzee to Josh Clarkson. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track cutting, Played in the air under control to deep point for 1 run, fielded by de Zorzi.
16.3 Gerald Coetzee to Josh Clarkson
Gerald Coetzee to Josh Clarkson. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Esterhuizen.
16.2 Gerald Coetzee to Josh Clarkson
Gerald Coetzee to Josh Clarkson. Seaming away back of a length, wide outside off stump moves in front pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Esterhuizen.
16.1 Gerald Coetzee to James Neesham
Gerald Coetzee to James Neesham. Reverse Swing-Out back of a length, middle stump on the back foot Slog, inside edge to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Subrayen.
15.6 Ottniel Baartman to Josh Clarkson
FOUR! Ottniel Baartman to Josh Clarkson. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
15.5 Ottniel Baartman to Josh Clarkson
Ottniel Baartman to Josh Clarkson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to backward point for no runs, fielded by Subrayen.
15.4 Ottniel Baartman to Bevon Jacobs
OUT! Caught. Ottniel Baartman to Bevon Jacobs. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Forrester.
15.3 Ottniel Baartman to Bevon Jacobs
APPEAL! Ottniel Baartman to Bevon Jacobs. Reverse Swing-In half volley, to leg on the front foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W.
15.2 Ottniel Baartman to Bevon Jacobs
FOUR! Ottniel Baartman to Bevon Jacobs. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
15.1 Ottniel Baartman to James Neesham
Ottniel Baartman to James Neesham. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Played in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hermann.
NZ Batting: 154/8 in 20.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Katene Clarke | c: Connor Esterhuizen b: Wiaan Mulder | 2 (4) | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Tim Robinson | run out (Jason Smith) | 25 (20) | 1 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Dane Cleaver | c: Jason Smith b: Ottniel Baartman | 22 (17) | 3 | 0 | 129.41 |
| Nick Kelly | b: Keshav Maharaj | 14 (18) | 1 | 0 | 77.78 |
| Bevon Jacobs | c: Dian Forrester b: Ottniel Baartman | 36 (19) | 2 | 3 | 189.47 |
| James Neesham | c: Connor Esterhuizen b: Wiaan Mulder | 24 (24) | 2 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Josh Clarkson | c: Tony de Zorzi b: Gerald Coetzee | 13 (10) | 2 | 0 | 130.00 |
| Cole McConchie | c: Wiaan Mulder b: Gerald Coetzee | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Zak Foulkes | not out | 4 (2) | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Kyle Jamieson | not out | 4 (4) | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Ben Sears | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Coetzee | 4 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.25 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 3 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.33 |
| George Linde | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5.50 |
| Ottniel Baartman | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8.25 |
| Prenelan Subrayen | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.50 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 3 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.67 |
SA Batting: 187/4 in 20.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony de Zorzi | lbw: Zak Foulkes | 12 (14) | 3 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Wiaan Mulder | c: James Neesham b: Josh Clarkson | 31 (29) | 2 | 2 | 106.90 |
| Connor Esterhuizen | c: James Neesham b: Ben Sears | 75 (33) | 5 | 6 | 227.27 |
| Rubin Hermann | c: Nick Kelly b: Ben Sears | 39 (31) | 4 | 1 | 125.81 |
| Jason Smith | not out | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Dian Forrester | not out | 21 (13) | 1 | 1 | 161.54 |
| George Linde | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Gerald Coetzee | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Keshav Maharaj | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Prenelan Subrayen | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ottniel Baartman | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Jamieson | 4 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10.75 |
| Zak Foulkes | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5.50 |
| Ben Sears | 4 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.25 |
| Cole McConchie | 4 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.00 |
| James Neesham | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10.50 |
| Josh Clarkson | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.00 |
Wiaan Mulder to Kyle Jamieson. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, Played to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Forrester.