NZ vs SA, 3rd T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Auckland
Date & Time: Mar 20, 2026, 07:15 AM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Auckland

  • Series

    New Zealand v South Africa T20Is 2026 - Women

  • Toss

    South Africa Women won the toss and elected to bat.

  • Umpire

    Claire Polosak , Wayne Knights

  • Match Referee

    Trudy Anderson

  • Tv Umpire

    Shaun Haig

  • Man of the Match

    Sophie Devine

NZ
152/4 (18.4)
SA
149/7 (20.0)
CRR:
New Zealand Women win by 6 wickets
Player of the Match Sophie Devine

Key Stats

Partnership 84 (53)
Last Wicket Brooke Halliday - 2 (4)
Extra 10
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Sophie Devine 55 38 6 1 144.74
Maddy Green 34 25 2 1 136.00
Bowler O M R W Econ
Nadine de Klerk 3.4 0 31 0 8.45

18.5 Nadine de Klerk to Maddy Green

2 wd

Wide Nadine de Klerk to Maddy Green. Length ball, cutting, missed to first slip for 2 runs.

18.4 Nadine de Klerk to Sophie Devine

1

Nadine de Klerk to Sophie Devine. Length ball, cutting, well timed to deep cover for 1 run.

18.3 Nadine de Klerk to Sophie Devine

0

Nadine de Klerk to Sophie Devine. Length ball, Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Jafta.

18.2 Nadine de Klerk to Maddy Green

1

Nadine de Klerk to Maddy Green. Length ball, cutting, Played to extra cover for 1 run.

18.1 Nadine de Klerk to Sophie Devine

1

Nadine de Klerk to Sophie Devine. Slower ball yorker, pushing, Played to deep extra cover for 1 run.

Over
18
1 1 1 1 1 1
6
NZ
152 / 4
Sophie Devine
55(38)
Maddy Green
34(25)
Annerie Dercksen
2-0-17-1

17.6 Ayabonga Khaka to Sophie Devine

1 lb

Ayabonga Khaka to Sophie Devine. Half volley, working, hit pad to fourth slip for 1 run.

17.5 Ayabonga Khaka to Maddy Green

1

Ayabonga Khaka to Maddy Green. Back of a length, pulling, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

17.4 Ayabonga Khaka to Sophie Devine

1

Ayabonga Khaka to Sophie Devine. Half volley, working, Played to mid wicket for 1 run.

17.3 Ayabonga Khaka to Maddy Green

1

Ayabonga Khaka to Maddy Green. Half volley, working, Played to deep square leg for 1 run.

17.2 Ayabonga Khaka to Sophie Devine

1

Ayabonga Khaka to Sophie Devine. Half volley, working, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

17.1 Ayabonga Khaka to Maddy Green

1

Ayabonga Khaka to Maddy Green. Half volley, working, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run.

Over
17
0 1 4 4 6 2
17
NZ
152 / 4
Sophie Devine
55(38)
Maddy Green
34(25)
Annerie Dercksen
2-0-17-1

16.6 Ayanda Hlubi to Sophie Devine

0

Ayanda Hlubi to Sophie Devine. Length ball, Steer, Played to fourth slip for no runs.

16.5 Ayanda Hlubi to Maddy Green

1

Ayanda Hlubi to Maddy Green. Back of a length, Slog, Played in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run.

16.4 Ayanda Hlubi to Maddy Green

4

FOUR! Ayanda Hlubi to Maddy Green. Half volley, working, well timed past long on for 4 runs.

16.3 Ayanda Hlubi to Maddy Green

4

FOUR! Ayanda Hlubi to Maddy Green. Half volley, Slog, well timed past long off for 4 runs.

16.2 Ayanda Hlubi to Maddy Green

6

SIX! Ayanda Hlubi to Maddy Green. Half volley, Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

16.1 Ayanda Hlubi to Maddy Green

2

Ayanda Hlubi to Maddy Green. Half volley, Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, dropped catch by Dercksen, mis-fielded by Dercksen.

Over
16
1 2 0 2 1 4
10
NZ
152 / 4
Sophie Devine
55(38)
Maddy Green
34(25)
Annerie Dercksen
2-0-17-1

15.6 Nadine de Klerk to Maddy Green

1

Nadine de Klerk to Maddy Green. Half volley, working, Played to deep square leg for 1 run.

15.5 Nadine de Klerk to Maddy Green

2

Nadine de Klerk to Maddy Green. Length ball, reverse sweeping, well timed to third man for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Mlaba.

15.4 Nadine de Klerk to Maddy Green

0

Nadine de Klerk to Maddy Green. Half volley, pushing, missed to silly point for no runs, fielded by Jafta.

15.3 Nadine de Klerk to Maddy Green

2

Nadine de Klerk to Maddy Green. Length ball, working, well timed to long on for 2 runs.

15.2 Nadine de Klerk to Sophie Devine

1

Nadine de Klerk to Sophie Devine. Length ball, cutting, Played to deep point for 1 run.

15.1 Nadine de Klerk to Sophie Devine

4

FOUR! Nadine de Klerk to Sophie Devine. Half volley, Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

Over
15
1 4 1 0 1 1
8
NZ
152 / 4
Sophie Devine
55(38)
Maddy Green
34(25)
Annerie Dercksen
2-0-17-1

14.6 Ayabonga Khaka to Sophie Devine

1

Ayabonga Khaka to Sophie Devine. Length ball, pushing, Edged to fine leg for 1 run.

14.5 Ayabonga Khaka to Sophie Devine

4

FOUR! Ayabonga Khaka to Sophie Devine. Length ball, pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

14.4 Ayabonga Khaka to Maddy Green

1

Ayabonga Khaka to Maddy Green. Half volley, pushing, mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run.

14.3 Ayabonga Khaka to Maddy Green

0

Ayabonga Khaka to Maddy Green. Length ball, cutting, Played to backward point for no runs.

14.2 Ayabonga Khaka to Sophie Devine

1

Ayabonga Khaka to Sophie Devine. Half volley, working, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run.

14.1 Ayabonga Khaka to Maddy Green

1

Ayabonga Khaka to Maddy Green. Length ball, pushing, well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, run save by Dercksen.

18.5 Nadine de Klerk to Maddy Green

2 wd

Wide Nadine de Klerk to Maddy Green. Length ball, cutting, missed to first slip for 2 runs.

18.4 Nadine de Klerk to Sophie Devine

1

Nadine de Klerk to Sophie Devine. Length ball, cutting, well timed to deep cover for 1 run.

18.3 Nadine de Klerk to Sophie Devine

0

Nadine de Klerk to Sophie Devine. Length ball, Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Jafta.

18.2 Nadine de Klerk to Maddy Green

1

Nadine de Klerk to Maddy Green. Length ball, cutting, Played to extra cover for 1 run.

18.1 Nadine de Klerk to Sophie Devine

1

Nadine de Klerk to Sophie Devine. Slower ball yorker, pushing, Played to deep extra cover for 1 run.

Over
18
1 1 1 1 1 1
6
NZ
152 / 4
Sophie Devine
55(38)
Maddy Green
34(25)
Annerie Dercksen
2-0-17-1

17.6 Ayabonga Khaka to Sophie Devine

1 lb

Ayabonga Khaka to Sophie Devine. Half volley, working, hit pad to fourth slip for 1 run.

17.5 Ayabonga Khaka to Maddy Green

1

Ayabonga Khaka to Maddy Green. Back of a length, pulling, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

17.4 Ayabonga Khaka to Sophie Devine

1

Ayabonga Khaka to Sophie Devine. Half volley, working, Played to mid wicket for 1 run.

17.3 Ayabonga Khaka to Maddy Green

1

Ayabonga Khaka to Maddy Green. Half volley, working, Played to deep square leg for 1 run.

17.2 Ayabonga Khaka to Sophie Devine

1

Ayabonga Khaka to Sophie Devine. Half volley, working, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

17.1 Ayabonga Khaka to Maddy Green

1

Ayabonga Khaka to Maddy Green. Half volley, working, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run.

Over
17
0 1 4 4 6 2
17
NZ
152 / 4
Sophie Devine
55(38)
Maddy Green
34(25)
Annerie Dercksen
2-0-17-1

16.6 Ayanda Hlubi to Sophie Devine

0

Ayanda Hlubi to Sophie Devine. Length ball, Steer, Played to fourth slip for no runs.

16.5 Ayanda Hlubi to Maddy Green

1

Ayanda Hlubi to Maddy Green. Back of a length, Slog, Played in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run.

16.4 Ayanda Hlubi to Maddy Green

4

FOUR! Ayanda Hlubi to Maddy Green. Half volley, working, well timed past long on for 4 runs.

16.3 Ayanda Hlubi to Maddy Green

4

FOUR! Ayanda Hlubi to Maddy Green. Half volley, Slog, well timed past long off for 4 runs.

16.2 Ayanda Hlubi to Maddy Green

6

SIX! Ayanda Hlubi to Maddy Green. Half volley, Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

16.1 Ayanda Hlubi to Maddy Green

2

Ayanda Hlubi to Maddy Green. Half volley, Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, dropped catch by Dercksen, mis-fielded by Dercksen.

Over
16
1 2 0 2 1 4
10
NZ
152 / 4
Sophie Devine
55(38)
Maddy Green
34(25)
Annerie Dercksen
2-0-17-1

15.6 Nadine de Klerk to Maddy Green

1

Nadine de Klerk to Maddy Green. Half volley, working, Played to deep square leg for 1 run.

15.5 Nadine de Klerk to Maddy Green

2

Nadine de Klerk to Maddy Green. Length ball, reverse sweeping, well timed to third man for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Mlaba.

15.4 Nadine de Klerk to Maddy Green

0

Nadine de Klerk to Maddy Green. Half volley, pushing, missed to silly point for no runs, fielded by Jafta.

15.3 Nadine de Klerk to Maddy Green

2

Nadine de Klerk to Maddy Green. Length ball, working, well timed to long on for 2 runs.

15.2 Nadine de Klerk to Sophie Devine

1

Nadine de Klerk to Sophie Devine. Length ball, cutting, Played to deep point for 1 run.

15.1 Nadine de Klerk to Sophie Devine

4

FOUR! Nadine de Klerk to Sophie Devine. Half volley, Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

Over
15
1 4 1 0 1 1
8
NZ
152 / 4
Sophie Devine
55(38)
Maddy Green
34(25)
Annerie Dercksen
2-0-17-1

14.6 Ayabonga Khaka to Sophie Devine

1

Ayabonga Khaka to Sophie Devine. Length ball, pushing, Edged to fine leg for 1 run.

14.5 Ayabonga Khaka to Sophie Devine

4

FOUR! Ayabonga Khaka to Sophie Devine. Length ball, pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

14.4 Ayabonga Khaka to Maddy Green

1

Ayabonga Khaka to Maddy Green. Half volley, pushing, mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run.

14.3 Ayabonga Khaka to Maddy Green

0

Ayabonga Khaka to Maddy Green. Length ball, cutting, Played to backward point for no runs.

14.2 Ayabonga Khaka to Sophie Devine

1

Ayabonga Khaka to Sophie Devine. Half volley, working, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run.

14.1 Ayabonga Khaka to Maddy Green

1

Ayabonga Khaka to Maddy Green. Length ball, pushing, well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, run save by Dercksen.

NZ Batting: 152/4 in 18.4 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Georgia Plimmer c: Chloe Tryon b: Ayanda Hlubi 4 (3) 1 0 133.33
Izzy Gaze c: Tazmin Brits b: Annerie Dercksen 17 (15) 3 0 113.33
Amelia Kerr lbw: Nonkululeko Mlaba 30 (28) 4 0 107.14
Sophie Devine not out 55 (38) 6 1 144.74
Brooke Halliday run out (Ayabonga Khaka) 2 (4) 0 0 50.00
Maddy Green not out 34 (25) 2 1 136.00
Izzy Sharp Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Suzie Bates Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Jess Kerr Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Lea Tahuhu Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Rosemary Mair Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Annerie Dercksen 2 0 17 1 0 0 8.50
Ayanda Hlubi 4 0 31 1 0 1 7.75
Ayabonga Khaka 4 0 27 0 0 0 6.75
Nadine de Klerk 3.4 0 31 0 1 1 8.45
Nonkululeko Mlaba 3 0 20 1 0 0 6.67
Chloe Tryon 2 0 20 0 0 0 10.00

SA Batting: 149/7 in 20.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Sune Luus b: Jess Kerr 3 (5) 0 0 60.00
Tazmin Brits b: Rosemary Mair 0 (6) 0 0 0.00
Laura Wolvaardt run out (Melie Kerr) 37 (39) 3 0 94.87
Annerie Dercksen b: Sophie Devine 27 (18) 2 2 150.00
Chloe Tryon c: Izzy Sharp b: Suzie Bates 15 (12) 2 0 125.00
Nadine de Klerk c: Izzy Sharp b: Sophie Devine 8 (13) 0 0 61.54
Kayla Reyneke not out 34 (20) 2 3 170.00
Sinalo Jafta c: Maddy Green b: Suzie Bates 4 (4) 1 0 100.00
Ayabonga Khaka not out 3 (3) 0 0 100.00
Ayanda Hlubi Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Nonkululeko Mlaba Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Jess Kerr 4 0 30 1 0 5 7.50
Rosemary Mair 4 0 32 1 0 0 8.00
Lea Tahuhu 3 0 19 0 0 2 6.33
Amelia Kerr 4 0 32 0 0 1 8.00
Sophie Devine 3 0 21 2 0 1 7.00
Suzie Bates 2 0 10 2 0 0 5.00