1st T20I · South Africa tour of New Zealand 2026 · Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui · 15 Mar 2026
New Zealand 91 (14.3 ov)
South Africa 93/3 (16.4 ov)
South Africa won by 7 wickets
Player of the match: N Mokoena
South Africa tour of New Zealand → NZ v SA head to head Ground stats New ZealandSouth Africa

Match summary

New Zealand played South Africa in the 1st T20I, South Africa tour of New Zealand 2026 at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, on 15 Mar 2026. South Africa won by 7 wickets.

New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat first. New Zealand made 91 in 14.3 overs, South Africa made 93/3 in 16.4 overs.

Connor Esterhuizen top-scored with 45 off 48 balls; N Mokoena took 3/26; N Mokoena was named player of the match.

New Zealand Innings

91/10 (14.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
DP Conway
c T de Zorzi b G Coetzee
 c T de Zorzi b G Coetzee 15 0020.00
TWM Latham
lbw b G Coetzee
 lbw b G Coetzee 76 10116.67
TB Robinson
c GF Linde b OEG Baartman
 c GF Linde b OEG Baartman 65 10120.00
NF Kelly
b OEG Baartman
 b OEG Baartman 25 0040.00
BJ Jacobs
run out (RA Herman)
 run out (RA Herman) 107 01142.86
MJ Santner
b KA Maharaj
 b KA Maharaj 1519 2078.95
JDS Neesham
c C Esterhuizen b N Mokoena
 c C Esterhuizen b N Mokoena 2621 21123.81
CE McConchie
c RA Herman b N Mokoena
 c RA Herman b N Mokoena 1511 10136.36
ZGF Foulkes
c C Esterhuizen b N Mokoena
 c C Esterhuizen b N Mokoena 13 0033.33
KA Jamieson
b KA Maharaj
 b KA Maharaj 25 0040.00
BV Sears
not out
 not out 00 00-
Extras(b 0, lb 0, w 6, nb 0)6
Total14.3 Ov (RR: 6.28)91/10

Fall of wickets: 1-2 (DP Conway, 0.6 ov), 2-14 (TWM Latham, 2.1 ov), 3-20 (TB Robinson, 3.2 ov), 4-21 (NF Kelly, 3.4 ov), 5-36 (BJ Jacobs, 5.5 ov), 6-54 (MJ Santner, 9.2 ov), 7-80 (JDS Neesham, 12.1 ov), 8-83 (ZGF Foulkes, 12.6 ov), 9-86 (KA Jamieson, 13.6 ov), 10-91 (CE McConchie, 14.3 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
G Coetzee 3014 24.67 1010 20
N Mokoena 3.3026 37.43 940 20
OEG Baartman 3022 27.33 1011 10
KA Maharaj 4025 26.25 1111 00
D Forrester 104 04.00 300 00

South Africa Innings

93/3 (16.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
T de Zorzi
c BJ Jacobs b ZGF Foulkes
 c BJ Jacobs b ZGF Foulkes 28 0025.00
C Esterhuizen
not out
 not out 4548 2293.75
RA Herman
c TWM Latham b KA Jamieson
 c TWM Latham b KA Jamieson 76 01116.67
JF Smith
st TWM Latham b MJ Santner
 st TWM Latham b MJ Santner 1014 1071.43
D Forrester
not out
 not out 1625 1064.00
Extras(b 4, lb 5, w 3, nb 1)13
Total16.4 Ov (RR: 5.58)93/3

Did not bat: KA Maharaj, N Mokoena, G Coetzee, OEG Baartman, GF Linde, J Hermann

Fall of wickets: 1-7 (T de Zorzi, 1.4 ov), 2-28 (RA Herman, 4.5 ov), 3-55 (JF Smith, 9.1 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
KA Jamieson 3.4028 17.64 1102 21
ZGF Foulkes 208 14.00 810 00
BV Sears 3016 05.33 1111 10
MJ Santner 408 12.00 2010 00
CE McConchie 4024 06.00 610 00

Frequently asked questions

Who won the New Zealand vs South Africa match on 15 Mar 2026?

South Africa won by 7 wickets.

Who was player of the match in New Zealand vs South Africa?

N Mokoena.

Who scored the most runs in New Zealand vs South Africa?

Connor Esterhuizen (South Africa) with 45 off 48 balls.

Who took the most wickets in New Zealand vs South Africa?

N Mokoena, with 3/26.

Who won the toss in New Zealand vs South Africa?

New Zealand, who chose to bat first.

Where was New Zealand vs South Africa played?

At Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.