Match summary
New Zealand played South Africa in the Women's 5th T20I, South Africa Women tour of New Zealand 2026 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, on 25 Mar 2026. New Zealand won by 92 runs.
South Africa won the toss and chose to field first. New Zealand made 194/6 in 20 overs, South Africa made 102/9 in 20 overs.
Amelia Kerr top-scored with 105 off 55 balls; Lea Tahuhu took 3/15; Amelia Kerr was named player of the match.
New Zealand Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE Plimmer c N de Klerk b TS Sekhukhune |
c N de Klerk b TS Sekhukhune | 27 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 103.85 |
| IC Gaze lbw b A Khaka |
lbw b A Khaka | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| AC Kerr c A Bosch b A Khaka |
c A Bosch b A Khaka | 105 | 55 | 19 | 1 | 190.91 |
| SFM Devine c & b TS Sekhukhune |
c & b TS Sekhukhune | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| BM Halliday c TS Sekhukhune b A Khaka |
c TS Sekhukhune b A Khaka | 26 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 108.33 |
| ML Green lbw b TS Sekhukhune |
lbw b TS Sekhukhune | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120.00 |
| IG Sharp not out |
not out | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 140.00 |
| JM Kerr not out |
not out | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 350.00 |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 1, w 12, nb 1) | 15 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 9.70) | 194/6 | ||||
Did not bat: LMM Tahuhu, FDM Devonshire, NH Patel
Fall of wickets: 1-9 (IC Gaze, 1.2 ov), 2-54 (GE Plimmer, 8.1 ov), 3-54 (SFM Devine, 8.2 ov), 4-127 (BM Halliday, 15.5 ov), 5-145 (ML Green, 16.6 ov), 6-186 (AC Kerr, 19.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Dercksen | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7.00 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A Khaka | 4 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 8.00 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| M Klaas | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 8.50 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| CL Tryon | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 10.00 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N de Klerk | 3 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 12.00 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| K Reyneke | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TS Sekhukhune | 3 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 10.67 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| S Luus | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13.00 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
South Africa Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Luus c AC Kerr b NH Patel |
c AC Kerr b NH Patel | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 118.18 |
| CL Tryon c GE Plimmer b LMM Tahuhu |
c GE Plimmer b LMM Tahuhu | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| L Wolvaardt c IC Gaze b SFM Devine |
c IC Gaze b SFM Devine | 9 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 64.29 |
| A Bosch c BM Halliday b LMM Tahuhu |
c BM Halliday b LMM Tahuhu | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 112.50 |
| A Dercksen c GE Plimmer b AC Kerr |
c GE Plimmer b AC Kerr | 23 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 127.78 |
| N de Klerk b AC Kerr |
b AC Kerr | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 54.55 |
| K Reyneke c SFM Devine b FDM Devonshire |
c SFM Devine b FDM Devonshire | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 90.91 |
| K Meso b SFM Devine |
b SFM Devine | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| M Klaas c IC Gaze b LMM Tahuhu |
c IC Gaze b LMM Tahuhu | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 37.50 |
| A Khaka not out |
not out | 12 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 63.16 |
| TS Sekhukhune not out |
not out | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Extras | (b 7, lb 0, w 3, nb 0) | 10 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 5.10) | 102/9 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-9 (CL Tryon, 1.1 ov), 2-18 (S Luus, 3.2 ov), 3-30 (A Bosch, 4.6 ov), 4-40 (L Wolvaardt, 5.5 ov), 5-57 (N de Klerk, 8.5 ov), 6-70 (A Dercksen, 10.6 ov), 7-71 (K Meso, 11.4 ov), 8-84 (K Reyneke, 14.4 ov), 9-89 (M Klaas, 16.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM Kerr | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 8.67 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| LMM Tahuhu | 4 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 3.75 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| NH Patel | 4 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 4.50 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SFM Devine | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4.00 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FDM Devonshire | 3 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 6.33 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AC Kerr | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2.00 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ML Green | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- Women's · 5th T20I · South Africa Women tour of New Zealand 2026
- Venue
- Hagley Oval, Christchurch
- Date
- 25 Mar 2026
- Toss
- South Africa, elected to field first
- Result
- New Zealand won by 92 runs
- Player of the match
- AC Kerr
- Format
- Women's T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2025/26
Frequently asked questions
Who won the New Zealand vs South Africa match on 25 Mar 2026?
New Zealand won by 92 runs.
Who was player of the match in New Zealand vs South Africa?
Amelia Kerr.
Who scored the most runs in New Zealand vs South Africa?
Amelia Kerr (New Zealand) with 105 off 55 balls.
Who took the most wickets in New Zealand vs South Africa?
Lea Tahuhu, with 3/15.
Who won the toss in New Zealand vs South Africa?
South Africa, who chose to field first.
Where was New Zealand vs South Africa played?
At Hagley Oval, Christchurch.