South Africa vs New Zealand 2026 3rd T20I Full Commentary

Result · Mar 20 2026, Fri - 11:45 AM (IST)

3rd T20I, - Eden Park

SOUTH AFRICA

136/9

NEW ZEALAND

137/2

New Zealand won by 8 wickets

CRR:8.39

Player Of The Match

Lockie Ferguson

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16.2

Lutho Sipamla to Nick Kelly. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Linde. That's it. A comprehensive victory for New Zealand as they win by eight wickets and take a 2-1 lead in the series. A dominant start from the openers, who added 96 for the first wicket, put the game firmly under control. Devon Conway departed for 39, but Tom Latham led the way with an unbeaten 63. South Africa's bowlers fought hard, but the total they posted just wasn't enough to make a difference.
16.1

Tim Robinson lbw b Lutho Sipamla 17 (17)

OUT! L.B.W. Lutho Sipamla to Tim Robinson. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad. That's plumb in front.
15.6

Nqobani Mokoena to Tom Latham. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, Played to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mulder.
15.5

Nqobani Mokoena to Tim Robinson. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot working, hit body to silly point for 1 run, shy attempt by Mokoena, fielded by Sipamla.
15.4

Nqobani Mokoena to Tim Robinson. Short, wide outside off stump backing away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Esterhuizen.
15.3

Nqobani Mokoena to Tom Latham. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Played in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Linde.
15.2

Nqobani Mokoena to Tim Robinson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, Played to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Sipamla.
15.1

Nqobani Mokoena to Tom Latham. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Steer, Played to third man for 1 run, fielded by Sipamla.
14.6

Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for no runs, fielded by Mulder.
14.5

FREE HIT. FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
14.5

No ball Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson. Reverse Swing-In full toss, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Gloved to short leg and it was a no ball, fielded by Esterhuizen.

14.4

FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
14.3

Gerald Coetzee to Tom Latham. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Mokoena.
14.2

Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to extra cover for 1 run, run save by Smith, fielded by Mulder.
14.1

Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Smith.
14.1

Wide Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson. Leg cutter back of a length, off stump on the back foot glancing, Missed (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Esterhuizen.
13.6

George Linde to Tim Robinson. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by de Zorzi.
13.5

George Linde to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, middle stump down the track working, Played to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Mulder.
13.4

George Linde to Tim Robinson. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, Played to long on for 1 run, fielded by Coetzee.
13.3

APPEAL! George Linde to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot Steer, inside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, appeal made for L.B.W. Another loud shout for LBW, but the umpire is unmoved.
13.2

FOUR! George Linde to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

13.1

George Linde to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.
12.6

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Robinson. Stock ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, Played to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.
12.5

Keshav Maharaj to Tom Latham. Stock ball full toss, to leg on the front foot sweeping, Played to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Sipamla.
12.4

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Robinson. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Mokoena.
12.3

Keshav Maharaj to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Played in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hermann.
12.2

FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
12.1

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Robinson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Mulder.
11.6

George Linde to Tim Robinson. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, Played to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Mokoena.
11.5

George Linde to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot pulling, Played to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Mulder.

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