Overview
- Devon Conway struck 60 off 49 balls to anchor New Zealand’s 175/6 after being sent in at Hamilton.
- South Africa were dismissed for 107 in 15.3 overs as Ben Sears (3-14) and Lockie Ferguson (3-16) shared six wickets.
- Proteas captain Keshav Maharaj said his team lost their way with the bat and noted the pitch deteriorated despite outfield dew.
- Wiaan Mulder replaced the injured Jordan Hermann in South Africa’s XI and took 2-14, but Josh Clarkson and Cole McConchie took 24 off Maharaj’s final over to boost the hosts.
- The series stands at 1-1, with the third T20I set for Friday, March 20, at Eden Park in Auckland.