Overview
- South Africa posted 164/5 in Wellington, led by Connor Esterhuizen’s 57 off 36 and an 81-run stand with Tony de Zorzi, before bowling New Zealand out for 145 in 18.5 overs for a 19-run win.
- Keshav Maharaj (2/22) and debutant Prenelan Subrayen (2/13) halted the chase through the middle overs, with Gerald Coetzee adding 3/31 as New Zealand slid from 88/3 after 10 overs to all out.
- The men’s series is tied 2-2, with the decider confirmed for March 25 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch under stand-in captain Jimmy Neesham for an injury- and absence-hit New Zealand.
- In the women’s 4th T20I at the same venue, New Zealand beat South Africa by six wickets chasing 160 to seal the five-match series 3-1 with one game remaining.
- Sophie Devine powered the White Ferns with 64 off 34, Jess Kerr took 3/16, and Amelia Kerr contributed, while Annerie Dercksen top-scored for South Africa with an unbeaten 55.