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South Africa vs New Zealand 2026 2nd T20I Full Commentary
Result · Mar 17 2026, Tue - 11:45 AM (IST)
NEW ZEALAND175/6
SOUTH AFRICA107
New Zealand won by 68 runs
CRR:6.9
Player Of The Match
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FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Josh Clarkson. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. That's the end of the first innings. New Zealand posted a decent total on the board, 175 for 6. Devon Conway played a brilliant innings and scored 60 runs, holding the innings despite wickets falling at regular intervals. Josh Clarkson provided the late fireworks, smashing 26 runs off just 9 balls to give the innings a strong finish. South Africa's bowlers, however, kept things under control for most of the innings, striking regularly and preventing New Zealand from running away with the game. Wiaan Mulder stood out with an impressive spell, picking up two crucial wickets. Can South Africa hunt this down, or will New Zealand successfully defend their total? Join us shortly for the run chase.
Wide Keshav Maharaj to Josh Clarkson. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Esterhuizen.
SIX! Keshav Maharaj to Josh Clarkson. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
Keshav Maharaj to Josh Clarkson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Esterhuizen.
SIX! Keshav Maharaj to Josh Clarkson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Keshav Maharaj to Cole McConchie. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track Steer, outside edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man for 1 run, mis-fielded by Baartman.
SIX! Keshav Maharaj to Cole McConchie. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
Ottniel Baartman to Josh Clarkson. Slower ball back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, run save by Linde, fielded by Smith.
Ottniel Baartman to Josh Clarkson. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, Played to deep cover for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Maharaj, fielded by Hermann.
FOUR! Ottniel Baartman to Josh Clarkson. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Ottniel Baartman to Cole McConchie. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, Played to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Linde.
Ottniel Baartman to Cole McConchie. Slower length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Ottniel Baartman to Josh Clarkson. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to point for 1 run, fielded by Mokoena.
Gerald Coetzee to Josh Clarkson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Forrester.
OUT! Caught. Gerald Coetzee to James Neesham. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge, caught by Esterhuizen. Gerald Coetzee gets his first wicket.
Gerald Coetzee to Cole McConchie. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Forrester.
Gerald Coetzee to Cole McConchie. Leg cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Esterhuizen.
Gerald Coetzee to Cole McConchie. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played in the air under control to deep cover for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Smith.
FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Cole McConchie. Leg cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
Nqobani Mokoena to James Neesham. Off cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, Played to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Hermann.
Nqobani Mokoena to Cole McConchie. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Hermann.
Nqobani Mokoena to Cole McConchie. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Esterhuizen.
Wide Nqobani Mokoena to Cole McConchie. Seaming in short, wide outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Esterhuizen.
Nqobani Mokoena to James Neesham. Off cutter length ball, to leg moves in front Scoop, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by Esterhuizen, fielded by Coetzee.
Nqobani Mokoena to Cole McConchie. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Played in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
Nqobani Mokoena to James Neesham. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot driving, Played to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Linde.
Wiaan Mulder to James Neesham. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to cover for 1 run, fielded by Mokoena.
Wiaan Mulder to James Neesham. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed to short leg for no runs.
Wiaan Mulder to Cole McConchie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, Played to long on for 1 run, fielded by Forrester.
OUT! Caught. Wiaan Mulder to Devon Conway. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg, caught by Esterhuizen. Devon Conway's innings comes to an end.
OUT! Caught. Lockie Ferguson to George Linde. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by McConchie. That's it. New Zealand win by 68 runs in a commanding performance! Ben Sears and Lockie Ferguson led the charge with the ball, picking up three wickets each, while Mitchell Santner chipped in with two. New Zealand bowlers were outstanding, keeping things tight and maintaining excellent rhythm and length throughout the innings. On the other hand, George Linde showed some resistance with a fighting knock of 33 runs, but it wasn't enough to take South Africa over the line. Devon Conway is the Player of the Match.
FOUR! Lockie Ferguson to George Linde. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
FOUR! Lockie Ferguson to George Linde. Leg cutter half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Kyle Jamieson to Ottniel Baartman. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.
APPEAL! Kyle Jamieson to Ottniel Baartman. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, hit body for no runs, fielded by Latham, appeal made for Caught. The umpire was unmoved.
Kyle Jamieson to Ottniel Baartman. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Kelly.
Kyle Jamieson to George Linde. Slower ball full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, Played in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Neesham.
Kyle Jamieson to George Linde. Leg cutter back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.
SIX! Kyle Jamieson to George Linde. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Lockie Ferguson to Ottniel Baartman. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to fine leg for no runs, fielded by Jamieson.
Lockie Ferguson to Ottniel Baartman. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Played to silly mid off for no runs.
APPEAL! Lockie Ferguson to Ottniel Baartman. Half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, hit pad back to bowler for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W. Loud shout for LBW, but the umpire is not interested.
OUT! Caught. Lockie Ferguson to Nqobani Mokoena. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to first slip, caught by Neesham. Lockie Ferguson on a hat-trick.
OUT! Caught. Lockie Ferguson to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover, caught by Robinson. Keshav Maharaj goes for a duck.
Lockie Ferguson to George Linde. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
OUT! Caught. Ben Sears to Gerald Coetzee. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by McConchie. Seven down for South Africa.
Ben Sears to Gerald Coetzee. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Ferguson.
OUT! Caught. Ben Sears to Dian Forrester. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Ferguson. Skies it in the air and gone.
Wide Ben Sears to Dian Forrester. Off cutter short, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for 1 run, fielded by Latham.
Ben Sears to Dian Forrester. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.
Ben Sears to Dian Forrester. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot pushing, Played to backward point for no runs, fielded by McConchie.
Ben Sears to Dian Forrester. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, Played to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Conway, mis-fielded by Latham, fielded by Kelly.
SIX! Cole McConchie to George Linde. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Cole McConchie to George Linde. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to backward point for no runs, fielded by Clarkson.
FOUR! Cole McConchie to George Linde. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
SIX! Cole McConchie to George Linde. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
Cole McConchie to Dian Forrester. Off break length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, Played in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Neesham.
Cole McConchie to Dian Forrester. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.
Mitchell Santner to Dian Forrester. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, inside edge to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Robinson.
Mitchell Santner to George Linde. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, Played to short extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Conway, fielded by Robinson.