New Zealand vs South Africa Score, Match 2 of Twenty20 Tri-Series in Zimbabwe 2025

OUT! Caught. Matt Henry to Gerald Coetzee. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket, caught by Neesham. That is the final wicket and this game is all done and dusted! New Zealand open their Tri-Series campaign with an emphatic win, outclassing the Proteas by a convincing margin. South Africa faltered early, losing two key wickets during the powerplay and never quite recovered the rhythm. Dewald Brevis showed some fight, but the rest of the batting order struggled to keep pace with the required rate. George Linde and Gerald Coetzee added a few gritty runs toward the end, attempting to steer the chase, but the task proved too steep. Matt Henry and Jacob Duffy picked up three wickets each. Tim Robinson is the Player of the Match.

FOUR! Matt Henry to Gerald Coetzee. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

Jacob Duffy to Lungi Ngidi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.

OUT! Caught. Jacob Duffy to Kwena Maphaka. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover, caught by Santner. Two wickets in a row.

OUT! Caught. Jacob Duffy to George Linde. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Conway. Conway makes no mistake.

Jacob Duffy to George Linde. Reverse Swing-In yorker, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Seifert.

Jacob Duffy to Gerald Coetzee. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, mis-timed to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Sodhi.

FOUR! Jacob Duffy to Gerald Coetzee. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

James Neesham to George Linde. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to point for no runs, fielded by Hay.

FOUR! James Neesham to George Linde. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

James Neesham to Gerald Coetzee. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Conway.

James Neesham to Gerald Coetzee. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Seifert.

James Neesham to George Linde. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Duffy.

James Neesham to Gerald Coetzee. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Jacobs.

Ish Sodhi to Gerald Coetzee. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Conway.

Ish Sodhi to George Linde. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Jacobs.

SIX! Ish Sodhi to George Linde. Arm length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

Ish Sodhi to Gerald Coetzee. Arm ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Neesham.

Ish Sodhi to George Linde. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Jacobs.

Ish Sodhi to Gerald Coetzee. Arm length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.

SIX! Mitchell Santner to George Linde. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed over long on for 6 runs.

Mitchell Santner to Gerald Coetzee. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Robinson.

Mitchell Santner to George Linde. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Robinson.

Mitchell Santner to Gerald Coetzee. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Robinson.

Mitchell Santner to Gerald Coetzee. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Seifert.

Mitchell Santner to George Linde. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Robinson.

Ish Sodhi to George Linde. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to short third man for 1 run, mis-fielded by Duffy.

Ish Sodhi to George Linde. Arm ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Jacobs.

Ish Sodhi to Gerald Coetzee. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Neesham.

Ish Sodhi to Gerald Coetzee. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Santner.