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South Africa vs New Zealand 2026 Match 24 Full Commentary
Result · Feb 14 2026, Sat - 07:00 PM (IST)
NEW ZEALAND175/7
SOUTH AFRICA178/3
South Africa won by 7 wickets
CRR:10.37
Player Of The Match
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FOUR! Corbin Bosch to James Neesham. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. New Zealand's innings comes to a close at 175 for seven. Mark Chapman led the charge with a well-crafted 48, while Daryl Mitchell chipped in with a steady 32. Finn Allen added quick runs at the top, scoring 31. For South Africa, Marco Jansen was the standout performer, dismantling the Kiwi batting lineup with four crucial wickets. Now the spotlight shifts to South Africa, can they chase down 176 with ease, or will New Zealand's bowlers make it a real contest? The chase promises to be an intriguing battle.
FOUR! Corbin Bosch to James Neesham. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Corbin Bosch to Matt Henry. Reverse Swing-In full toss, to leg on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.
Corbin Bosch to James Neesham. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Markram.
Corbin Bosch to James Neesham. Reverse Swing-In yorker, down leg side on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs.
Corbin Bosch to James Neesham. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for no runs, fielded by Jansen.
Marco Jansen to James Neesham. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Brevis.
FOUR! Marco Jansen to James Neesham. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
Marco Jansen to Matt Henry. Reverse Swing-In length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rickelton.
Marco Jansen to James Neesham. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Stubbs.
Marco Jansen to James Neesham. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, run save by Brevis, fielded by Markram.
Marco Jansen to Matt Henry. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Brevis.
Kagiso Rabada to Matt Henry. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 1 run, run save by Miller, fielded by Bosch.
Kagiso Rabada to Matt Henry. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.
Kagiso Rabada to Matt Henry. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.
FOUR! Kagiso Rabada to Matt Henry. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
Kagiso Rabada to James Neesham. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot dropped, to point for 1 run, fielded by Miller.
Kagiso Rabada to James Neesham. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Stubbs.
Corbin Bosch to James Neesham. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Miller.
Corbin Bosch to Matt Henry. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to short leg for 1 run.
OUT! Caught. Corbin Bosch to Mitchell Santner. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, to leg backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep point, caught by Rickelton. New Zealand wickets are falling like a pack of cards.
Corbin Bosch to Mitchell Santner. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Corbin Bosch to James Neesham. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot driving, to mid on for 1 run, mis-fielded by Bosch.
Corbin Bosch to Mitchell Santner. Length ball, to leg on the back foot driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Markram.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Santner. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot pushing, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Markram.
Lungi Ngidi to James Neesham. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Rickelton.
Lungi Ngidi to James Neesham. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
OUT! Caught. Lungi Ngidi to Daryl Mitchell. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Stubbs. Simple catch for Stubbs.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Santner. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot driving, to backward point for 1 run, run save by Miller.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Santner. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
SIX! Lockie Ferguson to David Miller. Back of a length, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. South Africa comfortably win the match by seven wickets. Skipper Markram led from the front, scoring an unbeaten 86 runs to see his side home. Ryan Rickelton and Dewald Brevis each contributed 21 runs, while David Miller finished the game with a six, ending with 24 not out. The New Zealand bowlers struggled to make an impact, failing to take wickets at regular intervals. Marco Jansen was named Player of the Match.
Matt Henry to David Miller. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Santner.
Matt Henry to Aiden Markram. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.
Matt Henry to David Miller. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.
Matt Henry to Aiden Markram. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Santner.
Matt Henry to David Miller. Off cutter length ball, middle stump on the back foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Duffy.
Matt Henry to Aiden Markram. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 5 runs, fielded by Santner, mis-fielded by Seifert.
Jacob Duffy to Aiden Markram. Half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, in the air under control to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Santner.
Jacob Duffy to David Miller. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.
Wide Jacob Duffy to David Miller. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Seifert.
FOUR! Jacob Duffy to David Miller. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Jacob Duffy to Aiden Markram. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Neesham.
FOUR! Jacob Duffy to Aiden Markram. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Into the gap.
Jacob Duffy to Aiden Markram. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot working, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Mitchell.
Mitchell Santner to Aiden Markram. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Ferguson.
Mitchell Santner to Aiden Markram. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Mitchell Santner to David Miller. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.
Mitchell Santner to David Miller. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Duffy, fielded by Ravindra.
Mitchell Santner to Aiden Markram. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Henry.
Mitchell Santner to David Miller. Stock ball full toss, to leg on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.
Lockie Ferguson to Aiden Markram. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled back to bowler for no runs, dropped catch by Ferguson.
Wide Lockie Ferguson to Aiden Markram. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Seifert.
Lockie Ferguson to Aiden Markram. Leg cutter back of a length, off stump on the front foot Leave, hit pad to fine leg for no runs.
Lockie Ferguson to David Miller. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.
Lockie Ferguson to David Miller. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.
Lockie Ferguson to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.
Lockie Ferguson to David Miller. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.
Mitchell Santner to David Miller. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.
Mitchell Santner to Aiden Markram. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.
Mitchell Santner to David Miller. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.