NZ vs SA Live Score, 3rdT20I, 20 March, 2026, New Zealand vs South Africa Eden Park Ball-by-Ball Updates

South Africa tour of New Zealand | March 20, 2026, 11:45 AM | Eden Park

Completed
New Zealand
New Zealand

137/2 (16.2 ov)

vs
South Africa

136/9 (20 ov)

South Africa

New Zealand won by 8 wickets

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Lockie Ferguson

Player of the Match

Lockie Ferguson - New Zealand

1 w 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 4 1 4 1 1 2 1 1 1

Batting

Batter R B 4s 6s SR
63 55 7 2 114.55
1 1 0 0 100.00

Bowling

Bowler O M R W ECO
2.2 0 26 1 11.14
N
Nqobani Mokoena
3 0 25 0 8.33

Commentary

12.2
4 Keshav Maharaj to Tom Latham, Four, Four !! off break

Keshav Maharaj to Tom Latham, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Tom Latham hangs in the crease, plays sweep in the air to deep square leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.

12.3
1 Keshav Maharaj to Tom Latham, 1 run, Tom Latham goes

Keshav Maharaj to Tom Latham, 1 run, Tom Latham goes back to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

12.4
1 Keshav Maharaj to Tim Robinson, 1 run, Tim Robinson hangs

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Robinson, 1 run, Tim Robinson hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed sweep off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.

12.5
1 Keshav Maharaj to Tom Latham, 1 run, An accurately pitched

Keshav Maharaj to Tom Latham, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the leg stump, Tom Latham hangs in the crease to make a confident chip shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.

12.6
0 Keshav Maharaj to Tim Robinson, no run, Dot ball !!

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Robinson, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays flick shot to the short mid wicket.

End of Overs 13
Runs: 8
Tim Robinson 4 (5b) Tom Latham 54 (47b) Keshav Maharaj 3-0-30-1 George Linde 2-0-15-0
13.1
0 George Linde to Tom Latham, no run, Dot ball !!

George Linde to Tom Latham, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Tom Latham goes back, tucks chip shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.

13.2
4 George Linde to Tom Latham, Four, Four !! off break

George Linde to Tom Latham, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Tom Latham hangs in the crease, plays drive in the air to long off. Ball finds the ropes for four.

13.3
1 George Linde to Tom Latham, 1 run, An accurately pitched

George Linde to Tom Latham, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Tom Latham hangs in the crease to make a confident sweep, but gets an edge, and the ball goes towards short fine leg for 1 run.

13.4
1 George Linde to Tim Robinson, 1 run, Tim Robinson goes

George Linde to Tim Robinson, 1 run, Tim Robinson goes back to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident punch that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.

13.5
1 George Linde to Tom Latham, 1 run, Tom Latham goes

George Linde to Tom Latham, 1 run, Tom Latham goes back and plays a well-timed flick shot off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.

13.6
1lb George Linde to Tim Robinson, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye

George Linde to Tim Robinson, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Tim Robinson hangs in the crease, aims to slam it, but deflect off the pads. Batter steals a leg bye for 1 run.

End of Overs 14
Runs: 8
Tim Robinson 5 (7b) Tom Latham 60 (51b) George Linde 3-0-22-0 Keshav Maharaj 3-0-30-1
14.1
1wd Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson, 1 wide, Wide Ball !!

Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball back of length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Tim Robinson with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.

14.1
2 Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson, 2 runs, Tim Robinson hangs

Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson, 2 runs, Tim Robinson hangs in the crease to take fast ball of fulltoss aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.

14.2
1 Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson, 1 run, An accurately pitched

Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Tim Robinson hangs in the crease to make a confident punch, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.

14.3
1 Gerald Coetzee to Tom Latham, 1 run, Tom Latham hangs

Gerald Coetzee to Tom Latham, 1 run, Tom Latham hangs in the crease to take outswinger of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.

14.4
4 Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson, Four, Four !! fast ball,

Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps. Tim Robinson hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

14.5
1nb Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson, 1 no ball, No ball

Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson, 1 no ball, No ball !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, Tim Robinson hangs in the crease to play it towards . That's a no ball! too high from the waist height. Free hit is coming up

14.5
4 Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson, Four, Four !! fast ball,

Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Tim Robinson hangs in the crease, hits it to the long on, goes couple of bounces into the fence for a boundary.

14.6
0 Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson, no run, Dot ball !!

Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays drive to the mid off.

End of Overs 15
Runs: 14
Tim Robinson 16 (13b) Tom Latham 61 (52b) Gerald Coetzee 4-0-23-0 George Linde 3-0-22-0
15.1
1 Nqobani Mokoena to Tom Latham, 1 run, An accurately pitched

Nqobani Mokoena to Tom Latham, 1 run, An accurately pitched outswinger on the stumps, Tom Latham hangs in the crease to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards third man for 1 run.

15.2
1 Nqobani Mokoena to Tim Robinson, 1 run, Tim Robinson hangs

Nqobani Mokoena to Tim Robinson, 1 run, Tim Robinson hangs in the crease to take inswinger of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep fine leg for 1 run.

15.3
1 Nqobani Mokoena to Tom Latham, 1 run, Tom Latham hangs

Nqobani Mokoena to Tom Latham, 1 run, Tom Latham hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed chip shot off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.

15.4
0 Nqobani Mokoena to Tim Robinson, no run, Dot ball !!

Nqobani Mokoena to Tim Robinson, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, Tim Robinson goes back to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.

15.5
1lb Nqobani Mokoena to Tim Robinson, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye

Nqobani Mokoena to Tim Robinson, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! inswinger, back of length, on the off stump, Tim Robinson hangs in the crease, swats it, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 1 run.

15.6
0 Nqobani Mokoena to Tom Latham, no run, Dot ball !!

Nqobani Mokoena to Tom Latham, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays chip shot to the short mid wicket.

End of Overs 16
Runs: 4
Tom Latham 63 (55b) Tim Robinson 17 (16b) Nqobani Mokoena 3-0-25-0 Gerald Coetzee 4-0-23-0
16.1
W WICKET! lbw b L Sipamla

Tim Robinson lbw b L Sipamla 17 (17b)
Lutho Sipamla to Tim Robinson, no run, lbw b L Sipamla, Out LBW !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Tim Robinson hangs in the crease, takes a big risk to chunk it away, but unfortunately, mistimes it, and the ball hits the pad, and Lutho Sipamla appeals for an LBW, which is given by the umpire. Tim Robinson has to go back.

16.2
1 Lutho Sipamla to Nick Kelly, 1 run, Nick Kelly goes

Lutho Sipamla to Nick Kelly, 1 run, Nick Kelly goes back and plays a well-timed chip shot off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.

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Match Information

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DATE & TIME

Friday, March 20, 2026 - 11:45 AM

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TOSS

New Zealand elected to bowl

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VENUE

Eden Park , Auckland

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UMPIRES

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

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MATCH REFEREE

Dave Gilbert (Australia)

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Weather Report

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TEMPERATURE

13.92°c

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HUMIDITY

81%

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WIND

14.00 mi/hr

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Pitch Condition

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Batting Condition

Average

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PACE

Swing Favourable

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SPIN

Average