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South Africa vs New Zealand 2025 Final Full Commentary
Result · Jul 26 2025, Sat - 04:30 PM (IST)
NEW ZEALAND180/5
SOUTH AFRICA177/6
New Zealand won by 3 runs
CRR:8.85
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Kwena Maphaka to Daryl Mitchell. Off cutter half volley, off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Hendricks. That will be the end of the first innings. After being put into bat, the Kiwis have managed to post a challenging total on the board. New Zealand openers gave a good start to the innings, followed by Rachin Ravindra playing a crucial knock. For the Proteas, the experienced Lungi Ngidi is the pick of the bowlers, picking up two wickets. Let's see whether it will be an easy chase for South African batters or if the Kiwi bowlers can defend this total.
Kwena Maphaka to Mitchell Santner. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.
Kwena Maphaka to Mitchell Santner. Full toss, to leg on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Hermann.
Wide Kwena Maphaka to Mitchell Santner. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Pretorius.
OUT! Caught. Kwena Maphaka to Michael Bracewell. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover, caught by Linde. Blinder of a take from Linde.
Wide Kwena Maphaka to Daryl Mitchell. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to short fine leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Pretorius.
Kwena Maphaka to Michael Bracewell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.
Kwena Maphaka to Michael Bracewell. Off cutter back of a length, off stump moves in front pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Hermann.
Nandre Burger to Michael Bracewell. Half volley, to leg on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, mis-fielded by Burger, fielded by van der Dussen.
Nandre Burger to Michael Bracewell. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Brevis.
Nandre Burger to Daryl Mitchell. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump moves in front cutting, in the air under control to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Maphaka.
Nandre Burger to Michael Bracewell. Half volley, middle stump deep in crease working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.
Nandre Burger to Michael Bracewell. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Pretorius.
Nandre Burger to Daryl Mitchell. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.
Corbin Bosch to Michael Bracewell. Full toss, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Pretorius.
Corbin Bosch to Michael Bracewell. Half volley, outside off stump down the track driving, to extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Brevis.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell. Full toss, middle stump moves in front Scoop, outside edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Burger.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell. Reverse Swing-In half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Brevis.
Corbin Bosch to Michael Bracewell. Half volley, down leg side moves in front sweeping, inside edge for 1 run, run save by Pretorius, shy attempt by Pretorius.
FOUR! Corbin Bosch to Michael Bracewell. Full toss, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Nandre Burger to Michael Bracewell. Full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.
OUT! Caught. Nandre Burger to Rachin Ravindra. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Brevis. Ravidra walks back after getting a start.
FOUR! Nandre Burger to Rachin Ravindra. Short, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.
Nandre Burger to Rachin Ravindra. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot Slog, to fine leg for 2 runs, run save by Muthusamy.
Nandre Burger to Daryl Mitchell. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Brevis.
Nandre Burger to Rachin Ravindra. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.
Corbin Bosch to Rachin Ravindra. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Maphaka.
Wide Corbin Bosch to Rachin Ravindra. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Pretorius.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell. Yorker, wide down leg side deep in crease flick, hit pad to short mid wicket for 1 run.
Corbin Bosch to Rachin Ravindra. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to third man for 1 run.
Matt Henry to Senuran Muthusamy. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Seifert. With that, the game comes to a close. New Zealand has successfully defended the posted total and claims the T20I Tri-Series trophy. After a great start from the Proteas openers Luhan-dre Pretorius and Reeza Hendricks, wickets in the middle overs brought New Zealand back into the game. A late cameo from Dewald Brewis helped the Proteas to finish close to the target, but it went in vain. Matt Henry is the stand-out performer for the Kiwis picking up two wickets in the crucial final over, and is rewarded by being named both Player of the Match and Series.
OUT! Caught. Matt Henry to George Linde. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Mitchell. What a blinder of a take from Daryl Mitchell.
Matt Henry to Corbin Bosch. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bracewell.
Matt Henry to Corbin Bosch. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, dropped catch by Bracewell.
OUT! Caught. Matt Henry to Dewald Brevis. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket, caught by Bracewell. Excellent catch from Bracewell in the deep.
Matt Henry to Dewald Brevis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Seifert.
Jacob Duffy to George Linde. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, hit pad for no runs, mis-fielded by Seifert.
Jacob Duffy to Dewald Brevis. Back of a length, wide outside off stump moves in front pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bracewell.
SIX! Jacob Duffy to Dewald Brevis. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump moves in front Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Jacob Duffy to Dewald Brevis. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Seifert.
Jacob Duffy to Dewald Brevis. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Mitchell.
SIX! Jacob Duffy to Dewald Brevis. Off cutter full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Zak Foulkes to Dewald Brevis. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.
Zak Foulkes to George Linde. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, mis-fielded by Bracewell, fielded by Santner.
FOUR! Zak Foulkes to George Linde. Off cutter back of a length, to leg on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Zak Foulkes to Dewald Brevis. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to short leg for 1 run.
SIX! Zak Foulkes to Dewald Brevis. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.
Wide Zak Foulkes to Dewald Brevis. Off cutter bouncer, wide outside off stump on the front foot pulling, missed for 1 run, fielded by Seifert.
Zak Foulkes to George Linde. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.
Adam Milne to George Linde. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to short fine leg for 1 run, shy attempt by Foulkes.
Adam Milne to Dewald Brevis. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket for 1 run.
Adam Milne to Dewald Brevis. Half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, run save by Mitchell.
APPEAL! Adam Milne to Dewald Brevis. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Ravindra, appeal made for L.B.W. The umpire is convinced that the ball might be missing the stumps.
Adam Milne to Dewald Brevis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ravindra.
Adam Milne to George Linde. Length ball, to leg on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
FOUR! Jacob Duffy to Dewald Brevis. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
Jacob Duffy to George Linde. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Foulkes.
Jacob Duffy to Dewald Brevis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.
APPEAL! Jacob Duffy to Dewald Brevis. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Seifert, appeal made for Caught. Big appeal for caught behind, but the umpire denies it.
Jacob Duffy to George Linde. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Milne.