New Zealand vs South Africa, 5th T20I, South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2026 - HighlightsNZ vs RSA, 5th T20I, South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2026 - Highlights

Ben Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, out Caught by James Neesham!! Wonderful innings has come to an end! Wait there is a review for the waist high full toss, it's a fair delivery and Esterhuizen has to go, slower full-toss, Esterhuizen didn't get under it this time and mistimes the loft, straight to Neesham to long-off, he's played his part here for the Proteas. Connor Esterhuizen c James Neesham b Ben Sears 75(33) [4s-5 6s-6],

Ben Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, FOUR, he is toying with the bowler today, full and in the slot, Esterhuizen smashes it to deep extra cover

Ben Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, SIX, very special from Esterhuizen, slower and shorter outside off, Esterhuizen stays back deep in the crease, waits for it and smashes it to deep extra cover, difficult shot to execute, but he made it look easy

Ben Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, 2 runs, slow full-toss, Esterhuizen heaves it to mid-wicket, the partnership between Connor Esterhuizen and Dian Forrester is now 50

Kyle Jamieson to Dian Forrester, SIX, Fetch that! 19 off the over, lower full-toss and in the slot, Forrester gets under it nicely and launches it way into the stands over long-on, 110M, huge huge hit

Kyle Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, SIX, into the stands again! Esterhuizen is taking on the attack in style, 5th six for him, he picks the length early and heaves it across the line over deep mid-wicket

Kyle Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, FOUR, Smashed down the ground! immense power on that, full and in the slot, Esterhuizen gets under it nicely and smashes it to long-on

Kyle Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, 2 runs, Klark hard and straight put down a difficult chance, New Zealand are bit rusty in the fielder today, Esterhuizen heaves it miles up in the air towards mid-wicket, Klark was under the ball, but didn't judge it properly

Zakary Foulkes to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run, Back to back fifties for Esterhuizen, it has come at the right time, angling into the pads, worked away to mid-wicket

Zakary Foulkes to Dian Forrester, 1 run, Jacobs has dropped a dolly here! low full toss just outside off, Forrester mistimes a loft to long-on, it was hit straight to Jacobs in the deep, who spills a sitter!

Zakary Foulkes to Dian Forrester, FOUR, cheeky from Forrester, full and outside off, Forrester gets underneath the ball and squeezes it over the fielder to third man

Cole McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, SIX, excellent over for the Proteas, 15 off it!, this was full and in the slot on middle, Esterhuizen kneels down and slog aweeps it over backward square leg, great connection and the ball sails into the crowds, 82M on that!

Cole McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, SIX, Great connection from Esterhuizen! this one was flatter and outside off, Esterhuizen goes down and flat-bats it actoss the line to deep mid-wicket

Ben Sears to Rubin Hermann, out Caught by Nick Kelly!! Outstanding catch! He' s plucked it out of nowhere! Massive wicket for the Kiwis, back of a length and on middle, Hermann goes for the lofted shot and skies it in the air towards mid-on, Kelly runs across from mid-off, dives forward and takes a blinder just inches from the ground. He took it with his left hand before going to the ground. This is what you call ball caught hand. Rubin Hermann c Nick Kelly b Ben Sears 39(31) [4s-4 6s-1],

James Neesham to Connor Esterhuizen, FOUR, that was a good shot, but an ordinary effort in the deep, juicy half volley in the slot, Esterhuizen gets under the ball nicely and creams it to deep extra cover, the fielder in the deep was bit slow to the ball, puts in a slide and couldn't stop it

James Neesham to Connor Esterhuizen, SIX, that is one the way into the stands, Esterhuizen has connnected it well, slower and shorter, Esterhuizen picks it early and sends it packing into the stands over backward square leg, amazing bat speed!

Kyle Jamieson to Connor Esterhuizen, FOUR, he's got it away this time, slower short delivery on middle, Esterhuizen pulls it past the short fine fielder to backward square leg, the fielder in the deep, puts in a desparate slide, but the ball wins the race

Josh Clarkson to Connor Esterhuizen, FOUR, Smashed away, full and in the slot just outside off, Esterhuizen gets under it nicely and creams it to sweeper cover, the fielder puts in a slide, but couldn't stop it, that was timed nicely

Cole McConchie to Connor Esterhuizen, SIX, excellent effort in the deep by Kelly, but the ball just evades him, he looked to parry it back, but couldn't hold onto it, this one was full and outside off, Esterhuizen lofts it in the air to long-on, he didn't time it well

Josh Clarkson to Rubin Hermann, no run, Dropped! it was a difficult one though, it was full and outside off, Hermann mistimes a drive towards mid off, Clarkson lunges forward and gets some hand to it, but couldn't hold onto it

Josh Clarkson to Mulder, out Caught by James Neesham!! The bowling change has worked! Clarkson has struck first ball, on a length outside off, Clarkson backs away and looks to go inside out over cover, the ball takes the outer half of the bat and skies up in the air, Neesham settles under it comfortably. Mulder c James Neesham b Josh Clarkson 31(29) [4s-2 6s-2],

Cole McConchie to Rubin Hermann, FOUR, 50-run stand comes up with this boundary. Rubin Hermann goes on the back foot and flat bats it straight back over the bowler's head. McConchie had no time to react as he was in his followthrough. Few bounces and into the fence. 18-runs comes of this over

Cole McConchie to Mulder, SIX, another short delivery from McConchie. This time Mulder climbs on the ball and pumps it well over mid-wicket. Clears the fence with ease for back-to-back sixes

Cole McConchie to Mulder, SIX, Katene Clarke drops a tough chance. The ball bursts through his hands and goes all the way. Mulder needs more of these to up his strike rate. Short delivery at the stumps, Mulder goes on the back foot and pulls it flat, picks deep mid-wicket, who fails to complete the catch

James Neesham to Mulder, FOUR, full and on middle, Wiaan Mulder presents the full face of the bat and hits it straight down. The long-on fielder tries to get across, but can't get anywhere near the ball to save it

Zakary Foulkes to Rubin Hermann, FOUR, length delivery on middle, Rubin Hermann clears his front foot and thumps it over mid-wicket. Few bounces and into the fence she goes

Zakary Foulkes to Rubin Hermann, 2 runs, goes down as a chance. Hermann flicks the length delivery to the left of short fine leg, who dives across and fails to hang onto the catch. It was flying low and to his non-dominant side

Ben Sears to Rubin Hermann, FOUR, 14-runs coming of Sears's first over. Short delivery at the body, Rubin Hermann helps it past short fine with a pull for four

Ben Sears to Rubin Hermann, FOUR, back up with a boundary. Half-volley outside off, Rubin Hermann leans onto the front foot and creams the drive through cover region. No chance for the fielder once the ball beats the in-field

Ben Sears to Rubin Hermann, SIX, phew. What a shot that is. Picked the short ball early and pumps the pull over deep square leg. Got in a great position and powers it a long way into the stands

Zakary Foulkes to de Zorzi, out Lbw!! Dangerous shot when the ball is swinging. Walked a long way outside off and looks to play across the line. Foulkes sees Zorzi moving and aims at middle stump with a fuller length delivery. Zorzi misses and is pinged dead in front of middle. An easy call for the umpire. Zorzi doesn't bother reviewing it either. Walks back to the pavillion. de Zorzi lbw b Zakary Foulkes 12(14) [4s-3]

Zakary Foulkes to de Zorzi, FOUR, short and outside off. Tony de Zorzi pulls off the leading edge over the slip cordon. One bounce and into the fence for four

Kyle Jamieson to Mulder, 2 runs, dropped by Clarkson at cover-point. It was short and wide asking to be punished. Mulder cuts hard and picks Clarkson, who drops a sitter. The ball rolls towards sweeper cover for a brace

Kyle Jamieson to Mulder, FOUR, no need to run for that. Skips down the pitch and picks the full delivery to drill it straight down the ground. Beats mid-on and into the fence in a hurry

Kyle Jamieson to de Zorzi, FOUR, lovely from Tony de Zorzi. Picks the fuller length delivery and deposits it over mid-on. Hadn't timed as well as he would like, but has enough to clear the fielder and into the fence

Kyle Jamieson to de Zorzi, FOUR, driven down the ground. Great start for Tony de Zorzi and South Africa. A classical off-drive. Leans on the front foot and drills the half-volley past mid-off for four