New Zealand vs South Africa, 1st T20I, South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2026 - Player HighlightsNZ vs RSA, 1st T20I, South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2026 - Player Highlights

Ben Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, no run, full outside off, Esterhuizen goes hard on the drive, doesn't move his feet too much and is beaten

Ben Sears to Dian Forrester, 1 run, back of a length across off, slower one, Forrester punches it to deep point

Ben Sears to Dian Forrester, wide, slower bouncer, he looks to pull but it loops over his bat to the keeper, called a wide for height

Ben Sears to Dian Forrester, FOUR, hammered over extra cover! Full and wide outside off, a chance for Forrester to free the arms and he times it beautifully too. It's creamed over the infield

Ben Sears to Dian Forrester, no run, slower one across off, back of a length, steered wide of backward point who makes a diving sto

Ben Sears to Dian Forrester, no run, driven to mid-off

Ben Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run, run out chance missed! Kelly fails to pick up the ball cleanly! Slower one at the stumps, back of a length, Esterhuizen punches gently to the left of midwicket and sets off for a single. Not great judgement to go for it, underestimated the agility of the fielder

Ben Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, no run, right in the blockhole just outside off, Esterhuizen squeezes it to cover

Ben Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, no run, slower bumper turning back in, Esterhuizen looks to pull but it loops over his head as he bends his knees slightly

Ben Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, no run, fuller than a good length around off, defended from the crease

Ben Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, no run, slower one at the stumps, Esterhuizen defends gently down the pitch

Ben Sears to Jason Smith, 1 run, good length in the channel, Smith hangs back, opens the face and guides it to third man

Ben Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run, slower one floated up around off, Esterhuizen is early through the shot and isn't in control as he flicks through midwicket

Ben Sears to Jason Smith, 1 run, full delivery on off, Smith knocks it gently in front of mid-off

Ben Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, leg byes, 1 run, full delivery angling down leg, Esterhuizen tries whipping it away and is hit on the pad

Ben Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, SIX, that's on the roof! Full on the pads, proper hit-me delivery and it's dispatched with a flick of the wrists by Esterhuizen. Disappears over the long leg boundary and settles on the roof. Replacement ball needed!

Ben Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, byes, FOUR, slower one banged into the pitch, turns down the leg-side and Esterhuizen is through the pull too early. He misses, the keeper misses and away it goes to the boundary

Ben Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, no run, hard length in the channel, Esterhuizen punches to cover

Ben Sears to Connor Esterhuizen, no run, angled in on off, good length ball, Esterhuizen defends from the crease