NZ vs SA, 1st ODI - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Christchurch
Date & Time: Mar 29, 2026, 06:30 AM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Christchurch

  • Series

    New Zealand v South Africa ODIs 2026 - Women

  • Toss

    South Africa Women won the toss and elected to bowl.

  • Umpire

    Kim Cotton , Claire Polosak

  • Match Referee

    Trudy Anderson

  • Tv Umpire

    Shaun Haig

  • Man of the Match

    Kayla Reyneke

NZ
268/10 (50.0)
SA
269/8 (50.0)
CRR:
South Africa Women win by 2 wickets
Player of the Match Kayla Reyneke

Key Stats

Partnership 22 (13)
Last Wicket Ayabonga Khaka - 2 (10)
Extra 17
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Tumi Sekhukhune 6 6 1 0 100.00
Kayla Reyneke 42 32 3 2 131.25
Bowler O M R W Econ
Bree Illing 9 0 67 1 7.44
Over
50
6 0 0 6 1 1
14
SA
269 / 8
Tumi Sekhukhune
6(6)
Kayla Reyneke
42(32)
Jess Kerr
10-0-45-2

49.6 Suzie Bates to Kayla Reyneke

6

SIX! Suzie Bates to Kayla Reyneke. Half volley, slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

49.5 Suzie Bates to Kayla Reyneke

0

Suzie Bates to Kayla Reyneke. Length ball, Slog, Played to deep square leg for no runs.

49.4 Suzie Bates to Kayla Reyneke

0

Suzie Bates to Kayla Reyneke. Full toss, slog sweeping, Played to deep mid wicket for no runs.

49.3 Suzie Bates to Kayla Reyneke

6

SIX! Suzie Bates to Kayla Reyneke. Half volley, slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

49.2 Suzie Bates to Tumi Sekhukhune

1

Suzie Bates to Tumi Sekhukhune. Length ball, dropped, Played to point for 1 run.

49.1 Suzie Bates to Kayla Reyneke

1

Suzie Bates to Kayla Reyneke. Back of a length, Slog, Played to long on for 1 run.

Over
49
1 1 4 0 0 1
7
SA
269 / 8
Tumi Sekhukhune
6(6)
Kayla Reyneke
42(32)
Jess Kerr
10-0-45-2

48.7 Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke

1

Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke. Short, pulling, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run.

48.5 Bree Illing to Tumi Sekhukhune

1

Bree Illing to Tumi Sekhukhune. Half volley, pushing, Played to cover for 1 run.

48.4 Bree Illing to Tumi Sekhukhune

4

FOUR! Bree Illing to Tumi Sekhukhune. Length ball, defending, Edged past fine leg for 4 runs.

48.3 Bree Illing to Tumi Sekhukhune

0

Bree Illing to Tumi Sekhukhune. Length ball, defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

48.2 Bree Illing to Tumi Sekhukhune

0

Bree Illing to Tumi Sekhukhune. Length ball, defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

48.1 Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke

1 wd

Wide Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke. Short, pulling, missed for 1 run, fielded by Gaze.

Over
48
0 0 0 1 1 0
2
SA
269 / 8
Tumi Sekhukhune
6(6)
Kayla Reyneke
42(32)
Jess Kerr
10-0-45-2

47.6 Rosemary Mair to Tumi Sekhukhune

0

Rosemary Mair to Tumi Sekhukhune. Length ball, defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.

47.5 Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka

w

OUT! Caught. Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka. Half volley, Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Kerr.

47.4 Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka

0

Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka. Half volley, driving, Played to short extra cover for no runs.

47.3 Rosemary Mair to Kayla Reyneke

1

Rosemary Mair to Kayla Reyneke. Length ball, Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket for 1 run.

47.2 Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka

1

Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka. Length ball, Late Cut, Played to deep backward point for 1 run.

47.1 Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka

0

Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka. Length ball, Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

Over
47
1 0 0 4 1 0 1
7
SA
269 / 8
Tumi Sekhukhune
6(6)
Kayla Reyneke
42(32)
Jess Kerr
10-0-45-2

46.6 Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke

1 wd

Wide Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke. Short, pulling, Missed (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Gaze.

46.6 Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke

0

Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke. Short, pulling, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

46.5 Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke

0

Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke. Short, pulling, Gloved to short leg for no runs.

46.4 Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke

4

FOUR! Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke. Full toss, driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

46.3 Bree Illing to Ayabonga Khaka

1

Bree Illing to Ayabonga Khaka. Length ball, Steer, Played to third man for 1 run.

46.2 Bree Illing to Ayabonga Khaka

0

Bree Illing to Ayabonga Khaka. Half volley, driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs.

46.1 Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke

1

Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke. Length ball, Late Cut, Played to backward point for 1 run.

Over
46
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
SA
269 / 8
Tumi Sekhukhune
6(6)
Kayla Reyneke
42(32)
Jess Kerr
10-0-45-2

45.6 Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka

0

Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka. Length ball, defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.

45.5 Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka

0

Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka. Half volley, flick, Played to short mid wicket for no runs.

45.4 Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka

0

Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka. Length ball, cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

45.3 Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka

0

Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka. Back of a length, cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

45.2 Rosemary Mair to Nadine de Klerk

w

OUT! Caught. Rosemary Mair to Nadine de Klerk. Length ball, driving, Played in the air under control to point, caught by Halliday.

45.1 Rosemary Mair to Nadine de Klerk

0

Rosemary Mair to Nadine de Klerk. Length ball, defending, Played to point for no runs.

Over
50
6 0 0 6 1 1
14
SA
269 / 8
Tumi Sekhukhune
6(6)
Kayla Reyneke
42(32)
Jess Kerr
10-0-45-2

49.6 Suzie Bates to Kayla Reyneke

6

SIX! Suzie Bates to Kayla Reyneke. Half volley, slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

49.5 Suzie Bates to Kayla Reyneke

0

Suzie Bates to Kayla Reyneke. Length ball, Slog, Played to deep square leg for no runs.

49.4 Suzie Bates to Kayla Reyneke

0

Suzie Bates to Kayla Reyneke. Full toss, slog sweeping, Played to deep mid wicket for no runs.

49.3 Suzie Bates to Kayla Reyneke

6

SIX! Suzie Bates to Kayla Reyneke. Half volley, slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

49.2 Suzie Bates to Tumi Sekhukhune

1

Suzie Bates to Tumi Sekhukhune. Length ball, dropped, Played to point for 1 run.

49.1 Suzie Bates to Kayla Reyneke

1

Suzie Bates to Kayla Reyneke. Back of a length, Slog, Played to long on for 1 run.

Over
49
1 1 4 0 0 1
7
SA
269 / 8
Tumi Sekhukhune
6(6)
Kayla Reyneke
42(32)
Jess Kerr
10-0-45-2

48.7 Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke

1

Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke. Short, pulling, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run.

48.5 Bree Illing to Tumi Sekhukhune

1

Bree Illing to Tumi Sekhukhune. Half volley, pushing, Played to cover for 1 run.

48.4 Bree Illing to Tumi Sekhukhune

4

FOUR! Bree Illing to Tumi Sekhukhune. Length ball, defending, Edged past fine leg for 4 runs.

48.3 Bree Illing to Tumi Sekhukhune

0

Bree Illing to Tumi Sekhukhune. Length ball, defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

48.2 Bree Illing to Tumi Sekhukhune

0

Bree Illing to Tumi Sekhukhune. Length ball, defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

48.1 Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke

1 wd

Wide Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke. Short, pulling, missed for 1 run, fielded by Gaze.

Over
48
0 0 0 1 1 0
2
SA
269 / 8
Tumi Sekhukhune
6(6)
Kayla Reyneke
42(32)
Jess Kerr
10-0-45-2

47.6 Rosemary Mair to Tumi Sekhukhune

0

Rosemary Mair to Tumi Sekhukhune. Length ball, defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.

47.5 Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka

w

OUT! Caught. Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka. Half volley, Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Kerr.

47.4 Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka

0

Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka. Half volley, driving, Played to short extra cover for no runs.

47.3 Rosemary Mair to Kayla Reyneke

1

Rosemary Mair to Kayla Reyneke. Length ball, Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket for 1 run.

47.2 Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka

1

Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka. Length ball, Late Cut, Played to deep backward point for 1 run.

47.1 Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka

0

Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka. Length ball, Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

Over
47
1 0 0 4 1 0 1
7
SA
269 / 8
Tumi Sekhukhune
6(6)
Kayla Reyneke
42(32)
Jess Kerr
10-0-45-2

46.6 Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke

1 wd

Wide Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke. Short, pulling, Missed (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Gaze.

46.6 Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke

0

Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke. Short, pulling, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

46.5 Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke

0

Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke. Short, pulling, Gloved to short leg for no runs.

46.4 Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke

4

FOUR! Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke. Full toss, driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

46.3 Bree Illing to Ayabonga Khaka

1

Bree Illing to Ayabonga Khaka. Length ball, Steer, Played to third man for 1 run.

46.2 Bree Illing to Ayabonga Khaka

0

Bree Illing to Ayabonga Khaka. Half volley, driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs.

46.1 Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke

1

Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke. Length ball, Late Cut, Played to backward point for 1 run.

Over
46
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
SA
269 / 8
Tumi Sekhukhune
6(6)
Kayla Reyneke
42(32)
Jess Kerr
10-0-45-2

45.6 Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka

0

Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka. Length ball, defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.

45.5 Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka

0

Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka. Half volley, flick, Played to short mid wicket for no runs.

45.4 Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka

0

Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka. Length ball, cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

45.3 Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka

0

Rosemary Mair to Ayabonga Khaka. Back of a length, cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

45.2 Rosemary Mair to Nadine de Klerk

w

OUT! Caught. Rosemary Mair to Nadine de Klerk. Length ball, driving, Played in the air under control to point, caught by Halliday.

45.1 Rosemary Mair to Nadine de Klerk

0

Rosemary Mair to Nadine de Klerk. Length ball, defending, Played to point for no runs.

SA Batting: 269/8 in 50.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Laura Wolvaardt b: Bree Illing 16 (11) 3 0 145.45
Tazmin Brits c: Izzy Gaze b: Jess Kerr 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Annerie Dercksen b: Suzie Bates 72 (93) 8 0 77.42
Sune Luus c: Suzie Bates b: Melie Kerr 53 (72) 5 0 73.61
Sinalo Jafta b: Melie Kerr 13 (10) 3 0 130.00
Chloe Tryon c&b: Jess Kerr 9 (26) 0 0 34.62
Nadine de Klerk c: Brooke Halliday b: Rosemary Mair 39 (39) 5 0 100.00
Kayla Reyneke not out 42 (32) 3 2 131.25
Ayabonga Khaka c: Melie Kerr b: Rosemary Mair 2 (10) 0 0 20.00
Tumi Sekhukhune not out 6 (6) 1 0 100.00
Nonkululeko Mlaba Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Jess Kerr 10 0 45 2 0 3 4.50
Bree Illing 9 0 67 1 1 7 7.44
Rosemary Mair 10 1 52 2 0 0 5.20
Amelia Kerr 10 1 31 2 0 1 3.10
Flora Devonshire 2 0 10 0 0 0 5.00
Suzie Bates 9 0 62 1 0 2 6.89

NZ Batting: 268/10 in 50.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Suzie Bates c: Annerie Dercksen b: Tumi Sekhukhune 20 (36) 2 0 55.56
Georgia Plimmer b: Nadine de Klerk 28 (31) 4 0 90.32
Amelia Kerr c: Sinalo Jafta b: Ayabonga Khaka 36 (60) 3 0 60.00
Maddy Green lbw: Ayabonga Khaka 85 (83) 9 0 102.41
Brooke Halliday c: Sinalo Jafta b: Chloe Tryon 1 (8) 0 0 12.50
Izzy Gaze c: Sune Luus b: Chloe Tryon 37 (46) 5 0 80.43
Izzy Sharp c: Laura Wolvaardt b: Ayabonga Khaka 9 (13) 0 0 69.23
Jess Kerr b: Ayabonga Khaka 24 (14) 4 0 171.43
Flora Devonshire c: Tazmin Brits b: Ayabonga Khaka 9 (6) 1 0 150.00
Rosemary Mair c: Tazmin Brits b: Ayabonga Khaka 4 (2) 1 0 200.00
Bree Illing not out 1 (1) 0 0 100.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Ayabonga Khaka 10 1 56 6 0 5 5.60
Annerie Dercksen 4 0 16 0 0 1 4.00
Tumi Sekhukhune 7 1 38 1 0 0 5.43
Nadine de Klerk 7 0 40 1 0 1 5.71
Nonkululeko Mlaba 9 0 49 0 0 0 5.44
Chloe Tryon 9 0 46 2 0 0 5.11
Kayla Reyneke 4 0 17 0 0 0 4.25