South Africa vs New Zealand Score, Match 5 of Twenty20 Tri-Series in Zimbabwe 2025

FOUR! Kwena Maphaka to Tim Seifert. Off cutter full toss, wide down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs. New Zealand successfully chase down the target set by South Africa, completing a dominant performance to keep up their perfect record in the Tri-Series so far. Tim Seifert anchored the run chase with his unbeaten 66 to ensure they were always in control chasing the below par total. Senuran Muthusamy took two wickets for South Africa, but their bowlers couldn't apply any pressure with a wayward display conceding a significant number of wides. Tim Seifert's impressive innings earned him the Player of the Match award.

Kwena Maphaka to Daryl Mitchell. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot working, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.

Wide Kwena Maphaka to Daryl Mitchell. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for 1 run, fielded by Pretorius.

Kwena Maphaka to Tim Seifert. Off cutter length ball, off stump backing away driving, in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

Kwena Maphaka to Tim Seifert. Off cutter back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, hit body to silly point for no runs.

Kwena Maphaka to Daryl Mitchell. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Muthusamy.

Gerald Coetzee to Daryl Mitchell. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.

Wide Gerald Coetzee to Daryl Mitchell. Bouncer, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Pretorius.

FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Daryl Mitchell. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Daryl Mitchell. Reverse Swing-In length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

Gerald Coetzee to Tim Seifert. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

Gerald Coetzee to Daryl Mitchell. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Muthusamy, fielded by van der Dussen.

Gerald Coetzee to Tim Seifert. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the back foot working, inside edge to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Muthusamy.

Nqaba Peter to Tim Seifert. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Maphaka.

SIX! Nqaba Peter to Tim Seifert. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

Nqaba Peter to Tim Seifert. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to silly mid off for no runs.

Nqaba Peter to Daryl Mitchell. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side down the track working, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Simelane.

APPEAL! Nqaba Peter to Daryl Mitchell. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Brevis, appeal made for L.B.W. Half-hearted appeal from the bowler.

Nqaba Peter to Daryl Mitchell. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Muthusamy.

Wide Nqaba Peter to Daryl Mitchell. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Pretorius.

Senuran Muthusamy to Tim Seifert. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.

Senuran Muthusamy to Tim Seifert. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, leading edge to silly mid off for no runs.

SIX! Senuran Muthusamy to Tim Seifert. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

Senuran Muthusamy to Tim Seifert. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pretorius.

Senuran Muthusamy to Daryl Mitchell. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.

Senuran Muthusamy to Tim Seifert. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Brevis.

George Linde to Tim Seifert. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot flick, in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run, dropped catch by Linde, fielded by Hermann.

FOUR! George Linde to Tim Seifert. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

George Linde to Daryl Mitchell. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Hermann.

George Linde to Daryl Mitchell. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs.