Match summary
South Africa played New Zealand in the Women's 2nd ODI, South Africa Women tour of New Zealand 2026 at Basin Reserve, Wellington, on 1 Apr 2026. New Zealand won by 2 wickets.
New Zealand won the toss and chose to field first. South Africa made 346/6 in 50 overs, New Zealand made 350/8 in 49.4 overs.
Amelia Kerr top-scored with 179 off 139 balls; Ayabonga Khaka took 3/51; Amelia Kerr was named player of the match.
South Africa Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Wolvaardt c IC Gaze b BG Illing |
c IC Gaze b BG Illing | 69 | 74 | 8 | 1 | 93.24 |
| T Brits c IC Gaze b BG Illing |
c IC Gaze b BG Illing | 9 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 39.13 |
| A Bosch c JM Kerr b KA Knight |
c JM Kerr b KA Knight | 91 | 90 | 12 | 0 | 101.11 |
| S Luus c AC Kerr b JM Kerr |
c AC Kerr b JM Kerr | 40 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 93.02 |
| S Jafta c ML Green b KA Knight |
c ML Green b KA Knight | 37 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 127.59 |
| CL Tryon not out |
not out | 52 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 208.00 |
| N de Klerk c IC Gaze b BG Illing |
c IC Gaze b BG Illing | 18 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 163.64 |
| K Reyneke not out |
not out | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 2, w 18, nb 1) | 21 | ||||
| Total | 50 Ov (RR: 6.92) | 346/6 | ||||
Did not bat: A Khaka, N Mlaba, M Klaas
Fall of wickets: 1-35 (T Brits, 7.2 ov), 2-167 (L Wolvaardt, 27.6 ov), 3-211 (A Bosch, 36.4 ov), 4-245 (S Luus, 40.3 ov), 5-285 (S Jafta, 44.6 ov), 6-321 (N de Klerk, 47.6 ov)
New Zealand Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW Bates b A Khaka |
b A Khaka | 8 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 44.44 |
| GE Plimmer c K Meso b K Reyneke |
c K Meso b K Reyneke | 23 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 69.70 |
| AC Kerr not out |
not out | 179 | 139 | 23 | 1 | 128.78 |
| ML Green lbw b K Reyneke |
lbw b K Reyneke | 13 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 65.00 |
| BM Halliday c N de Klerk b S Luus |
c N de Klerk b S Luus | 14 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 107.69 |
| IC Gaze c N de Klerk b M Klaas |
c N de Klerk b M Klaas | 68 | 48 | 11 | 0 | 141.67 |
| IG Sharp c T Brits b A Khaka |
c T Brits b A Khaka | 11 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 64.71 |
| JM Kerr c N Mlaba b M Klaas |
c N Mlaba b M Klaas | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 200.00 |
| RA Mair c S Luus b A Khaka |
c S Luus b A Khaka | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| KA Knight not out |
not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 3, w 13, nb 1) | 17 | ||||
| Total | 49.4 Ov (RR: 7.05) | 350/8 | ||||
Did not bat: BG Illing
Fall of wickets: 1-21 (SW Bates, 4.4 ov), 2-73 (GE Plimmer, 15.3 ov), 3-101 (ML Green, 21.1 ov), 4-130 (BM Halliday, 24.3 ov), 5-250 (IC Gaze, 37.6 ov), 6-290 (IG Sharp, 44.4 ov), 7-329 (JM Kerr, 47.5 ov), 8-334 (RA Mair, 48.4 ov)
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- Match
- Women's · 2nd ODI · South Africa Women tour of New Zealand 2026
- Venue
- Basin Reserve, Wellington
- Date
- 1 Apr 2026
- Toss
- New Zealand, elected to field first
- Result
- New Zealand won by 2 wickets
- Player of the match
- AC Kerr
- Format
- Women's ODI (50 overs)
- Season
- 2025/26
Frequently asked questions
Who won the South Africa vs New Zealand match on 1 Apr 2026?
New Zealand won by 2 wickets.
Who was player of the match in South Africa vs New Zealand?
Amelia Kerr.
Who scored the most runs in South Africa vs New Zealand?
Amelia Kerr (New Zealand) with 179 off 139 balls.
Who took the most wickets in South Africa vs New Zealand?
Ayabonga Khaka, with 3/51.
Who won the toss in South Africa vs New Zealand?
New Zealand, who chose to field first.
Where was South Africa vs New Zealand played?
At Basin Reserve, Wellington.