New Zealand vs South Africa, 3rdT20I - Live Cricket Score

South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2026 | 20 Mar 2026, Fri, 11:45 AM IST | Eden Park, Auckland

ResultNew Zealand won by 8 wickets
SA

SA

136/9 (20 ov)

NZ

NZ

137/2 (16.2 ov)

Player of the Match: Lockie Ferguson

BatterRB4s6sSR
Tony de ZorziTony de Zorzic L Ferguson b B Sears15182083.33
Wiaan MulderWiaan Mulderc CE McConchie b L Ferguson04000.00
Connor EsterhuizenConnor Esterhuizen(wk)c NF Kelly b M Santner15821187.50
Jason SmithJason Smithc D Conway b M Santner10720142.86
Rubin HermannRubin Hermannb CE McConchie480050.00
Dian ForresterDian Forresterc T Robinson b J Neesham171511113.33
George LindeGeorge Lindec T Latham b KA Jamieson231921121.05
Gerald CoetzeeGerald Coetzeec T Latham b KA Jamieson16821200.00
Keshav MaharajKeshav Maharaj(c)b B Sears380037.50
Nqobani MokoenaNqobani MokoenaNot out262013130.00
Lutho SipamlaLutho SipamlaNot out450080.00
Extra( b - 0, w - 2, no - 0, lb - 1, p - 0 )3
Total( 6.80 Runs per over )136 (9 Wkts, 20 Ov)

Fall of Wickets

7-1 (Wiaan Mulder, 1.5), 26-2 (Connor Esterhuizen, 4.2), 36-3 (Tony de Zorzi, 5.3), 44-4 (Jason Smith, 6.6), 46-5 (Rubin Hermann, 7.6), 68-6 (Dian Forrester, 11.1), 102-7 (George Linde, 14.2), 103-8 (Gerald Coetzee, 14.5), 112-9 (Keshav Maharaj, 16.2)

BowlerOvMRWNBWDEco
Kyle Jamieson404220110.50
Lockie Ferguson4091002.25
Mitchell Santner(c)30212007.00
Ben Sears40272006.75
Cole McConchie20141017.00
James Neesham30221007.33

BatterRB4s6sSR
Devon ConwayDevon Conwayc RA Herman b K Maharaj392642150.00
Tom LathamTom Latham(wk)Not out635572114.55
Tim RobinsonTim Robinsonlbw b L Sipamla171720100.00
Nick KellyNick KellyNot out1100100.00
Did Not Bat: Bevon Jacobs, Mitchell Santner (c), James Neesham, Cole McConchie, Kyle Jamieson, Ben Sears, Lockie Ferguson
Extra( b - 0, w - 10, no - 1, lb - 6, p - 0 )17
Total( 8.39 Runs per over )137 (2 Wkts, 16.2 Ov)

Fall of Wickets

96-1 (Devon Conway, 10.6), 136-2 (Tim Robinson, 16.1)

BowlerOvMRWNBWDEco
Gerald Coetzee40230135.75
Lutho Sipamla2.202610011.14
Nqobani Mokoena30250018.33
Keshav Maharaj(c)303010110.00
George Linde30220007.33
Wiaan Mulder1050005.00

Place Your Vote for Winning Team!

team

NZ (41%)

draw

Tie (33%)

team

SA (25%)

Expired
Votes 12

Info

Series

South Africa tour of New Zealand

Date & Time

20 Mar 2026, Fri, 11:45 AM IST

Toss

New Zealand elected to bowl

Venue

Eden Park, Auckland

Umpires

Chris Brown (New Zealand), Kim Cotton (New Zealand), Shaun Haig (New Zealand, TV)

Match Referee

Dave Gilbert (Australia)

weatherWeather Report

Clear

pitchPitch Condition

Average

ScoreAvg 1st Inning Score

168

PredictionWin Prediction

New Zealand

Preview

In the 3rd T20 match of the South Africa tour of New Zealand 2026, New Zealand ( NZ) is set to face South Africa (SA). New Zealand's performance was excellent in the last match as they scored 175 runs while batting first, in response to which South Africa could score only 107 runs. Devon Conway performed well with the bat and scored 60 runs while Josh Clarkson scored 29 off just 9 balls. Lockie Ferguson and Ben Sears performed well in the bowling department as both took three wickets each.

On the other hand, chasing a big total, South Africa did not get a good start, and their top order completely flopped. Although George Linde played a good innings of 33 runs in the middle order, the rest of the batsmen failed completely, while Wiaan Mulder performed well in bowling and took two wickets.