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

Ben Sears to Jason Smith, 1 run, they sneak a single, slower and slightly shorter, Smith goes for the pull and misses it, the ball goes off the inside half of the bat towards the off side

Ben Sears to Jason Smith, no run, well disguised slower delivery, Smith misses out on the heave across the line

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

Ben Sears to Dian Forrester, 1 run, slower and shorter, Forrester was backing away for the pull, but the ball goes off the inside half of the bat to backward square leg

Ben Sears to Dian Forrester, 2 runs, back of a length and on middle, heaved away to mid-wicket, another couple, this is good running!

Ben Sears to Dian Forrester, 2 runs, Kelly has saved a certain boundary, full and in the slot, it was drilled down to mid off, Kelly got some hand to it and restricts them for a couple

Ben Sears to Dian Forrester, 2 runs, back of a length and outside off, Forrester cuts it past the fielder to point, ordinary effort in the deep and they come back for the second

Ben Sears to Dian Forrester, no run, short of length outside off, Forrester gets beaten on the extra bounce

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],

Ben Sears to Mulder, 1 run, width outside off, Wiaan Mulder makes room and cuts it to sweeper cover

Ben Sears to Mulder, no run, almost chops on. Makes room and looks to steers the length delivery down to third man. The ball takes the inside edge and rolls towards the stumps

Ben Sears to Mulder, no run, short delivery well over the batter, not called a wide and Mulder is not happy with it

Ben Sears to Rubin Hermann, 1 run, back of a length delivery angled across, Hermann wrists it to long-on

Ben Sears to Mulder, 1 run, short delivery that hurries at the batter. Wiaan Mulder mistimes the pull to long-on

Ben Sears to Mulder, no run, good length delivery on middle, pushed back to the bowler

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, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Rubin Hermann gets beaten on the outside edge

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

Ben Sears to Rubin Hermann, no run, cross-seam delivery angled across the left-hander, Rubin Hermann gets beaten on the outside edge

Ben Sears to Rubin Hermann, no run, Rubin Hermann misses out on a boundary. Picks cover fielder to perfection on the half-volley with a drive. Realises it and has his head hanging back in disappointment