New Zealand vs South Africa, 3rd T20I, South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2026 - HighlightsNZ vs RSA, 3rd T20I, South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2026 - Highlights

Kyle Jamieson to Nqobani Mokoena, SIX, thumped, slower short ball and Mokoena has picked the bones off it - picked the length early, waited on the ball and then hammered the pull over wide long-on, a 80m hit

Kyle Jamieson to Nqobani Mokoena, FOUR, streaky and four, fuller length delivery and following Mokoena as he backed away, he swings hard, gets a thick inside edge and the ball flies wide of short fine for a boundary

Ben Sears to Nqobani Mokoena, SIX, short, wide and six, the slower ball from Sears, was bowled into the pitch, but there's plenty of width on offer and Mokoena carves it over point for a maximum

Ben Sears to Sipamla, 1 run, a mix-up and Sipamla was a mile short with a direct hit, on a good length and just outside off, was bowled into the pitch and Lutho Sipamla was late on the drive, hit high on the bat and lobbed towards mid-off - Nqobani Mokoena was looking for a quick single, but Lutho Sipamla was going nowhere. He has no choice but to take a chance - the fielder could've possibly run and broken the wicket, but he shies and misses

Ben Sears to Keshav Maharaj, out Bowled!! Sheer pace and Keshav Maharaj has been cleaned up. On a good length and at the stumps, Maharaj ran down the wicket, backed away on the swing and misses, the ball clatters into the top of middle, the zing bails light up and Maharaj is sent on his way. Keshav Maharaj b Ben Sears 3(8)

Kyle Jamieson to Nqobani Mokoena, SIX, Whoa! that is a mighty hit, length ball in the slot, Nqobani Mokoena gets under it nicely and heaves it across the line over deep square leg, he picked the length quickly and launches it into the stands

Kyle Jamieson to Gerald Coetzee, out Caught by Latham!! Another one bites the dust, slower delivery outside off, Gerald Coetzee tries to guide it down the vacant third man region, but edges it straight to Latham, a regulation catch for him! Gerald Coetzee c Latham b Kyle Jamieson 16(8) [4s-2 6s-1]

Kyle Jamieson to George Linde, out Caught by Latham!! South Africa loses another one, Kyle Jamieson rolls his wrists nicely on that, the slower off-cutter, George Linde is beaten for pace and edges it, Latham dives to his left and takes a blinder. George Linde c Latham b Kyle Jamieson 23(19) [4s-2 6s-1]

Kyle Jamieson to George Linde, FOUR, short and into the body, the ball got big on him, George Linde stays back in the crease and pulls it over the fielder to fine leg, just rolled his wrists nicely on that.

James Neesham to Gerald Coetzee, FOUR, one bounce and into the fence!, slower delivery outside off, Gerald Coetzee comes down the track and lofts it over the fielder to long-off

James Neesham to George Linde, FOUR, another outside edge, back of a length and outside off, George Linde goes for a wild swing and edges it in the air to third man, the mis-hits are going for boundaries this evening!

Mitchell Santner to Gerald Coetzee, SIX, that is a powerful hit! slightly shorter and on the stumps, Gerald Coetzee goes deep into the crease and flat-bats it to long-on, immense power on that one!

Mitchell Santner to Gerald Coetzee, FOUR, tossed up outside off, Gerald Coetzee gets into a good position and plays the reverse sweep to deep backward point, just over the fielder

James Neesham to George Linde, SIX, some luck finally for the Proteas, short and outside off, George Linde slashes it in the air towards third man, the fielder almost took the catch in the deep, but he loses balance and cups it over the boundary

James Neesham to Gerald Coetzee, 1 run, nearly another one!, it looked like it was heading straight to Jamieson at third man, short and outside off, Gerald Coetzee hits it in the air, but looks like Jamieson didn't sight it due to lights and it bounced just in front of him

James Neesham to Dian Forrester, out Caught by Tim Robinson!! The Kiwis continue to chip away with wickets, back of a length outside off, Dian Forrester gets on top of it nicely, but cuts it straight to the fielder at point, that was hit hard, but straight to the fielder, who takes it in front of his face. Dian Forrester c Tim Robinson b James Neesham 17(15) [4s-1 6s-1]

Cole McConchie to Dian Forrester, SIX, that is a wonderful hit straight down the ground. Trifle short outside off, Dian Forrester goes deep into the crease and smashes it straight into the stands

Cole McConchie to Dian Forrester, FOUR, full and in the slot, Dian Forrester gets well under the ball and smashes it straight down the ground to long-on, the deep fielder had no chance stopping that!

James Neesham to George Linde, 1 run, short of a good length and just outside off - a mistimed back-foot push, to the right of cover-point for a single

Cole McConchie to Rubin Hermann, out Bowled!! South Africa continue to tumble - the off-break from McConchie, slower and spinning away from wide of off, made the lefrt-hander reach out on the drive, he's undone by the turn and drags a thick inside edge, the ball falling back onto the stumps. Rubin Hermann b Cole McConchie 4(8)

Mitchell Santner to Jason Smith, out Caught by Devon Conway!! Smith cannot believe what just happened. This is the third time Santner has got him. Stands there in disbelief and isn't ready to walk back. Slower short delivery outside off, turns sharply and takes the leading edge straight to point. Conway takes a simple catch. Jason Smith c Devon Conway b Mitchell Santner 10(7) [4s-2]

Ben Sears to Jason Smith, FOUR, edged and over the top. Cross-seam delivery outside off, Jason Smith makes room and slashes hard. The thick outside edge flies over short third man and into the fence on the bounce

Ben Sears to de Zorzi, out Caught by Lockie Ferguson!! Zorzi departs looking to scoop Sears. Walks across the stumps early. Sears follows him with a back of a length delivery and hits the glove. The ball pops up to the right of short third man, who runs back and takes a good catch. South Africa are three down inside the powerplay. de Zorzi c Lockie Ferguson b Ben Sears 15(18) [4s-2]

Ben Sears to de Zorzi, FOUR, Zorzi gives more room and thumps the full delivery over mid-off. Wasn't in a great position as he made contact. But had enough to clear the in-field. Four more

Mitchell Santner to Jason Smith, FOUR, in the air, but just past the diving cover fielder. Smith comes down the track and drives it uppishly. Doesn't bother to keep it down. The ball flies to the left of the fielder and into the fence

Mitchell Santner to Connor Esterhuizen, out Caught by Nick Kelly!! That's high in the air and caught. Santner bowls it quicker and the bounce at Eden Park does the rest. Esterhuizen goes for the pull, was late on the ball and bounce surpised him. Takes the leading edge straight over the bowler. Nick Kelly at mid-on, runs to his left and settles under it to take a good catch. Connor Esterhuizen c Nick Kelly b Mitchell Santner 15(8) [4s-2 6s-1]

Kyle Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, FOUR, 14 runs of three balls for Esterhuizen. Picks the half-volley and creams the drive past the bowler. Raced away along the carpet down to long-off

Kyle Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, FOUR, this was more convincing. Stands tall and pulls the short delivery to deep mid-wicket. Few bounces and into the fence

Kyle Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, SIX, streaky but Esterhuizen will take it. Back of a length delivery at the body, Esterhuizen goes for the pull. Took off his eyes as the ball came at a awkward height and the top edge flies over third man for a six

Lockie Ferguson to Connor Esterhuizen, no run, dropped! Straight in and out. Esterhuizen drives with hard hands and gets a thick outside edge to the left of slip. The fielder dives to his left and shells, what should have been a regulation slip catch

Lockie Ferguson to Mulder, out Caught by Cole McConchie!! Right then. New Zealand have got their first wicket. Mulder looks to clear the in-field yet again. Gets it high on the bat as the length delivery bounced a tad extra. Cole McConchie leaps to his left and takes a good catch at short cover. Mulder c Cole McConchie b Lockie Ferguson 0(4)

Kyle Jamieson to de Zorzi, FOUR, Tony de Zorzi goes with hard hands. Wanted to thump it over mid-on. The in-swinger catches the inner half of the blade and trickles down to deep square leg fence