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    HomeCricketSeries ICC Men s T20 World Cup 2026

    New Zealand vs South Africa, Live Score, Match 24, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026

    Date: Feb 14, 2026

    Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

    Summary
    Full Scorecard
    Summary Full Scorecardहिन्दी Commentary Schedule Points Table
    New Zealand
    VS
    South Africa
    175/7 (20.0)
    178/3 (17.1)
    South Africa beat New Zealand by 7 wickets
    Man of the Match: Marco Jansen

    Last 4 OVERS

    15
    1 1 2 1 0 1
    16
    2 4 1 4 1wd 1 1
    17
    5 1 1 1 1 1
    18
    6

    COMMENTARY

    FILTER :All | Sixes | Fours | Wickets | Half Century

    South Africa beat New Zealand by 7 wickets | New Zealand Vs South Africa Live Score, Match 24

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      over|runs
      18 12
      17 7
      16 14
      15 6
      14 4
      13 6
      12 9
      11 4
      10 5
      9 8
      8 10
      7 13
      6 16
      5 5
      4 11
      3 20
      2 18
      1 13

      End of over 18 ( 12 Runs )

      RSA 178/3

      David Miller* 24(17)

      Aiden Markram 86(44)

      17.1

      Lockie Ferguson to David Miller

      6

      SIX, Six!

      16.6

      Matt Henry to David Miller

      1

      1 run, 1 run.

      16.5

      Matt Henry to Aiden Markram

      1

      1 run, Good length on the stumps. Markram clips it to deep backward square leg for a single.

      16.4

      Matt Henry to David Miller

      1

      1 run, Short and slow on the bodyline, David Miller waits on it and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

      16.3

      Matt Henry to Aiden Markram

      1

      1 run, Another overthrow from Santner, and he’s left scratching his head! Full on off, Markram drills it to mid off. Miller sets off but is sent back, and with the Kiwi skipper missing the direct hit, they sneak through for a run.

      End of over 17 ( 7 Runs )

      RSA 168/3

      David Miller* 16(14)

      Aiden Markram 84(42)

      16.2

      Matt Henry to David Miller

      1

      1 run, Back of a length outside the off stump. Miller stands tall looks to punch it on the off side, but gets a thick outside edge that rolls to the left of short third for a single.

      16.1

      Matt Henry to Aiden Markram

      5

      5 runs, Sloppy, very sloppy! A leg cutter, on a length, on middle. Aiden Markram plays with soft hands and eases it to mid on for a single. Mitchell Santner scoots to his right from mid off and intercepts the ball. He then releases the throw to the keeper's end, where Miller sways away from the firing line, and Seifert is blindsided by David standing in front. He is late to react and the ball gets past him. It beats short fine leg to his left and races away to the fence. 

      End of over 16 ( 14 Runs )

      RSA 162/3

      Aiden Markram* 79(41)

      David Miller 15(13)

      15.6

      Jacob Duffy to Aiden Markram

      1

      1 run, Much fuller, on the pads, Aiden Markram chips it on the bounce to the long on fielder for one more. South Africa need 14 more runs.

      15.5

      Jacob Duffy to David Miller

      1

      1 run, Short and slow, around off, David Miller swats it down to long on for a single.

      15.5

      Jacob Duffy to David Miller

      1wd

      wide, 1 run, WIDE! Far outside off, on a fuller length, David lets it be as it breaches the guideline.

      15.4

      Jacob Duffy to David Miller

      4

      FOUR, FOUR! Precise placement! Duffy lands a slower one halfway into the pitch, on top of off. David Miller pauses for the ball to arrive and then powers it with a pull shot to deep mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.

      15.3

      Jacob Duffy to Aiden Markram

      1

      1 run, On a back of a length, over middle, Aiden hangs deep in the crease and nudges it to deep square leg for a single.

      15.2

      Jacob Duffy to Aiden Markram

      4

      FOUR, FOUR! That's a quality shot! Another pace off ball by Duffy, short and on middle and leg. Aiden Markram shimmies down a bit and heaves it perfectly in the gap, bisecting long on and deep mid-wicket fielders for a boundary. Markram moves to 77 (39), just 9 runs behind his highest T20I score.

      15.1

      Jacob Duffy to Aiden Markram

      2

      2 runs, Slower length ball, on the leg stump line. Aiden Markram plays off the back foot and eases it to the right of long on for a couple of runs as Mitchell cuts it off. 150 up for South Africa!

      150 runs for RSA

      End of over 15 ( 6 Runs )

      RSA 148/3

      Aiden Markram* 71(37)

      David Miller 10(11)

      14.6

      Mitchell Santner to Aiden Markram

      1

      1 run, Quicker through the air, short and on top of off, Aiden dabs it to backward point, where Lockie Ferguson is on the edge of the ring. He is caught on his heels and the batters pinch in a quick single.

      14.5

      Mitchell Santner to Aiden Markram

      0

      no run, Flat and short, around the off stump, Aiden looks to punch it through covers but mishits it back to the bowler.

      14.4

      Mitchell Santner to David Miller

      1

      1 run, Spears it in, on middle, Miller works this full ball to long on for a run.

      14.3

      Mitchell Santner to David Miller

      2

      2 runs, Shorter and turning in, on middle. Miller makes room and cuts it off the stumps behind point. Jacob Duffy tumbles to his left there but lets it through, allowing the second run to be taken.

      14.2

      Mitchell Santner to Aiden Markram

      1

      1 run, This is slowed down and away from the batter's arc, on a nagging length. Aiden Markram drags it on the bounce towards Santner, who leaps to his right and gets a hand on it. It deflects behind for a single.

      14.1

      Mitchell Santner to David Miller

      1

      1 run, Very full, at the toes, knocked to long on for a single.

      DRINKS BREAK. New Zealand have bowled a couple of quiet overs, as just 10 runs have come in the last two. But they also know that they aren't winning this without taking all 10 South African wickets. With just 34 needed from 36 balls, the Proteas have a firm grip on the contest and wouldn't want to slip that away. The two men batting in the middle will aim to get the job done without any bumps. Mitchell Santner to bowl out. His figures read 3-0-27-0 so far.

      End of over 14 ( 4 Runs )

      RSA 142/3

      Aiden Markram* 69(34)

      David Miller 6(8)

      13.6

      Lockie Ferguson to Aiden Markram

      0

      no run, DROPPED! Lockie Ferguson cannot cling on! Angled in, on a length, on middle. Aiden Markram swings hard at it to force it down the ground. The ball comes off the inner half and goes flat towards the bowler. Ferguson tries to take the catch to his right around his waist on the follow-through, but fails to hold onto it.

      13.6

      Lockie Ferguson to Aiden Markram

      1wd

      wide, 1 run, Wide! Lockie Ferguson digs it short, over middle. Aiden Markram arches back to play the upper cut but misses. Wide given for height.

      13.5

      Lockie Ferguson to Aiden Markram

      0

      no run, No shot offered! Ferguson angles it in at the hips. Aiden Markram thinks about glancing it away but then withdraws his bat. The ball clips his thigh pad and races down to the deep fine leg fence. Since there was no shot offered by Markram, the boundary will not count.

      13.4

      Lockie Ferguson to David Miller

      1

      1 run, Pace off and on a shortish length, on off. David swivels and goes hard on the pull. Toe-ends it to long on and turns the strike over.

      13.3

      Lockie Ferguson to David Miller

      0

      no run, Fuller and angling away, David Miller firms the drive but picks out the catching cover fielder.

      13.2

      Lockie Ferguson to Aiden Markram

      1

      1 run, Off-cutter, into the surface, on middle. Aiden stands tall and nurdles it in the vacant mid-wicket region. They think about the second run but the fielder in the deep charges in and keeps it to a single.

      13.1

      Lockie Ferguson to David Miller

      1

      1 run, Across off, on a good length, Miller whips it down the ground to long on for one.

      South Africa's 138/3 meets New Zealand's 131/4 after 13 overs. Lockie Ferguson (2-0-23-1) is brought back on, replacing Rachin Ravindra.

      End of over 13 ( 6 Runs )

      RSA 138/3

      David Miller* 4(5)

      Aiden Markram 68(31)

      12.6

      Mitchell Santner to David Miller

      1

      1 run, Fires it in, full and on middle, Miller eases it to long on for another single.

      12.5

      Mitchell Santner to Aiden Markram

      1

      1 run, A bit quick, short and around off, Aiden cuts it square on the off side and crosses over.

      12.4

      Mitchell Santner to David Miller

      1

      1 run, Santner keeps it slow, short and on off, tapped to long on for one more.

      12.3

      Mitchell Santner to Aiden Markram

      1

      1 run, Short and on off, Markram slaps it hard to cover, where James Neesham gets a hand to it on the dive to his left. Saves a certain boundary. Just a single.

      12.3

      Mitchell Santner to Aiden Markram

      1wd

      wide, 1 run, Wide! Mitchell Santner tosses it up, full and outside off, Aiden Markram reaches out to unleash the drive but the ball spins past his blade. A tight call but it has been given as a wide.

      12.2

      Mitchell Santner to David Miller

      1

      1 run, Drops it short, on middle. Miller swivels and pulls it to deep square leg for a run.

      12.1

      Mitchell Santner to David Miller

      0

      no run, On a nagging length, on top of off. Miller angles it to backward point. Aiden is keen for a single, but David sends him back.

      Spin in tandem. Mitchell Santner (2-0-21-0) brings himself back to the attack, replacing Matt Henry.

      End of over 12 ( 9 Runs )

      RSA 132/3

      Aiden Markram* 66(29)

      David Miller 1(1)

      11.6

      Rachin Ravindra to Aiden Markram

      0

      no run, Shorter and on off, Aiden Markram keeps it out with a straight bat.

      11.5

      Rachin Ravindra to David Miller

      1

      1 run, Sliding across the left-hander, on a length, Miller reaches out and crunches the drive to deep cover. A single for David to open his account.

      With 45 needed off 50 balls, David Miller is in at number 5.

      11.4

      Rachin Ravindra to Dewald Brevis

      W

      out, OUT! TAKEN! Dewald Brevis tries to repeat the dose, but it does not come off for him. Cleverly bowled by Ravindra, expecting Brevis to dance down the track. He drags the length back and bowls it slower through the air, on off. Dewald jumps out of his crease and swings despite being nowhere near the pitch of the ball. One hand comes off the bat handle and it is skied off the toe end to long on. Daryl Mitchell moves to his left and settles under it to gobble it up. South Africa are 3 down for 131.

      3 wickets down for RSA. Out batsman is Dewald Brevis

      11.3

      Rachin Ravindra to Dewald Brevis

      6

      SIX, SIX! Pumped down the ground! Fractionally short, around off. Brevis makes use of the depth of the crease and thumps it flat. It goes to the right of the man at long off for a six.

      11.2

      Rachin Ravindra to Aiden Markram

      1

      1 run, This is slowed down but the length stays short, on middlle. Aiden clips it through mid-wicket and crosses over.

      11.1

      Rachin Ravindra to Dewald Brevis

      1

      1 run, Short and sliding on with the arm. Brevis hops back and punches it to deep cover for a single.

      South Africa need 53 runs from 54 balls. Rachin Ravindra is introduced. He replaces James Neesham.

      End of over 11 ( 4 Runs )

      RSA 123/2

      Dewald Brevis* 14(14)

      Aiden Markram 65(27)

      10.6

      Matt Henry to Dewald Brevis

      1

      1 run, Full and straightish line, on the pads, Dewald Brevis flicks it wide of mid on for a single to retain the strike.

      10.5

      Matt Henry to Dewald Brevis

      2

      2 runs, On a hard length, outside off, Dewald Brevis punches it off the back foot, and gets it through cover. Glenn Phillips charges to his right from deep point and cuts it off in the deep. Two taken.

      10.4

      Matt Henry to Dewald Brevis

      0

      no run, Big swing and a miss! Henry generates extra bounce with pace, short and outside off, Dewald Brevis tries to pull, but is beaten all ends up due to the bounce.

      10.3

      Matt Henry to Dewald Brevis

      0

      no run, Full at 132.5 kph, on off, Dewald Brevis presents a straight bat and hits it back to the bowler.

      10.2

      Matt Henry to Dewald Brevis

      0

      no run, Spears it full and attacks the middle and leg stump. Dewald Brevis drags his bat in front to block, but the bat twists at the point of contact and the ball gets lobbed to the left of the bowler and lands safely.

      10.1

      Matt Henry to Aiden Markram

      1

      1 run, Overpitched, on off, Markram carves it through covers for a single.

      End of over 10 ( 5 Runs )

      RSA 119/2

      Aiden Markram* 64(26)

      Dewald Brevis 11(9)

      9.6

      James Neesham to Aiden Markram

      1

      1 run, Short and with pace, outside off, Aiden Markram is hurried by the pace and bounce and heaves it off the inner half to deep mid-wicket. Another single. At the halfway mark, South Africa are 119/2, needing 57 more.

      9.5

      James Neesham to Dewald Brevis

      1

      1 run, Takes pace off, short, over middle. Brevis gets across and dinks it behind square on the leg side for a single.

      9.4

      James Neesham to Aiden Markram

      1

      1 run, Around off, on a length, Aiden Markram gets on top of it and slashes it to deep point for another run.

      9.3

      James Neesham to Dewald Brevis

      1

      1 run, Hard length, just outside off, Dewald Brevis plays off the back foot and square cuts it to deep point for a single.

      9.2

      James Neesham to Dewald Brevis

      0

      no run, Back of a length, outside off, Dewald Brevis hops off and punches it to the cover fielder.

      9.1

      James Neesham to Aiden Markram

      1

      1 run, A leg cutter, full and on leg, Aiden Markram chips it through the vacant mid on region for a single.

      End of over 9 ( 8 Runs )

      RSA 114/2

      Dewald Brevis* 9(6)

      Aiden Markram 61(23)

      8.6

      Mitchell Santner to Dewald Brevis

      2

      2 runs, Pushed through, full and around off, Dewald angles the bat face and works it to the left of deep point for a couple of runs.

      8.5

      Mitchell Santner to Dewald Brevis

      0

      no run, Shorter and outside off, turning away. Dewald reaches out and pats it to cover.

      8.4

      Mitchell Santner to Aiden Markram

      1

      1 run, Quicker and shorter, on off, Aiden presses deep in the creaese and punches it to long off for a run.

      8.4

      Mitchell Santner to Aiden Markram

      1wd

      wide, 1 run, Wide! Well wide on off, on the shorter side. Aiden Markram lets it go.

      8.3

      Mitchell Santner to Dewald Brevis

      1

      1 run, Darted in, fuller and on middle, Brevis hits it down to long on and crosses over.

      8.2

      Mitchell Santner to Dewald Brevis

      2

      2 runs, Flat and short, on off, Dewald punches it hard and wide of the diving cover fielder. He collects a couple of runs before the deep fielder tidies up.

      8.1

      Mitchell Santner to Aiden Markram

      1

      1 run, Short and around off, cut away to deep point for a single.

      End of over 8 ( 10 Runs )

      RSA 106/2

      Dewald Brevis* 4(2)

      Aiden Markram 59(21)

      7.6

      James Neesham to Dewald Brevis

      0

      no run, On a good length, on the off stump. Dewald punches it to cover.

      7.5

      James Neesham to Dewald Brevis

      4

      FOUR, FOUR! Just for a moment, Brevis had his heart in his mouth. Short and wide outside off. Stubbs goes after it straightaway, pulling it flat and hard towards deep mid-wicket. Glenn Phillips is a few yards inside the ropes. He leaps for it, but it just sails over him, lands in front of the cushion, and rolls over for four.

      Out goes Ryan Rickelton and in walks Dewald Brevis.

      7.4

      James Neesham to Ryan Rickelton

      W

      out, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! That's a fantastic catch by Mitchell in the deep. Slower ball by Neesham, fullish in length and outside off. Rickelton is early into the shot and it lobs off the toe-end. Mitchell settles under it at long on, moving to his left. He realises he’s close to the rope, and shows good awareness as he lobs it up, steps back in, and completes the catch.

      7.3

      James Neesham to Aiden Markram

      1

      1 run, Honing in on the off stump, on a short of a length, punched to long on for one.

      7.2

      James Neesham to Aiden Markram

      4

      FOUR, FOUR! Skilful shot! In the channel, on a short of a length. Aiden uses the pace by opening the bat face and threads the gap between short third and backward point for a boundary.

      100 runs for RSA

      7.1

      James Neesham to Ryan Rickelton

      1

      1 run, On a good length, on middle and leg. Ryan Rickelton taps it to long on for a single.

      End of over 7 ( 13 Runs )

      RSA 96/1

      Aiden Markram* 54(19)

      Ryan Rickelton 20(9)

      6.6

      Mitchell Santner to Aiden Markram

      6

      SIX, SIX! FIFTY UP FOR AIDEN MARKRAM. Off just 19 balls. A truly astonishing knock from the Proteas skipper so far, keeping South Africa firmly in control of the chase. Santner lands it full and on middle with a good bit of flight. Aiden Markram leans on and thumps it straight down the ground for a cracking six to get to his milestone.

      50 runs for Aiden Markram

      6.5

      Mitchell Santner to Aiden Markram

      2

      2 runs, Good length ball sliding in and around off. Markram backs away, gives himself room and then hits towards deep backward point for two.

      6.4

      Mitchell Santner to Ryan Rickelton

      1

      1 run, Flatter on a length, sliding across off, Ryan Rickelton rocks back and slaps it to deep cover for a singe.

      6.3

      Mitchell Santner to Aiden Markram

      1

      1 run, Drags the length back, on middle, Aiden Markram hangs deep in the crease and nudges it between mid-wicket and square leg for a single.

      6.2

      Mitchell Santner to Ryan Rickelton

      1

      1 run, Full and flighted on middle, Ryan Rickelton gets on the front foot and eases it with the flick to deep mid-wicket for one more.

      6.1

      Mitchell Santner to Ryan Rickelton

      2

      2 runs, Drops it full and on middle, Ryan Rickelton flicks it to deep mid-wicket and scampers back for the second run. The throw comes in towards the bowler, but Santner fails to gather it cleanly and that allows Markram to scoot through.

      DRINKS BREAK! Absolute carnage from South Africa in the first six overs. The New Zealand quicks were wayward with their lines and lengths and were dispatched all over the park. They will hope to wrest back some control through spin in the middle phase. Picking wickets is the only way they can get back into this game. Given the start the Proteas have had, there is no need to take undue risks, and it is just about managing the chase from here. Mitchell Santner brings himself on after the break.

      End of over 6 ( 16 Runs )

      RSA 83/1

      Aiden Markram* 45(16)

      Ryan Rickelton 16(6)

      5.6

      Jacob Duffy to Aiden Markram

      0

      no run, Overpitched at 133.2 kph, on middle, Aiden backs away, exposes the stumps, takes it on the full and carves it to cover, but finds the fielder in the ring. At the end of the Powerplay, South Africa are 83/1.

      16 runs off the over so far.

      5.6

      Jacob Duffy to Aiden Markram

      1wd

      wide, 1 run, WIDE! Bangs it in halfway into the pitch, angling down leg. Aiden Markram bails out of the pull shot as it goes over his head.

      5.5

      Jacob Duffy to Ryan Rickelton

      1

      1 run, Back of a length, around off, Ryan Rickelton dabs it between backward point and short third for a quick single.

      5.4

      Jacob Duffy to Ryan Rickelton

      6

      SIX, SIX! INTO THE STANDS! Duffy drags the length back, on leg, Ryan Rickelton presses in front and whips it aerially over deep square leg for a massive six. That's the 5th six of the inning already for South Africa.

      5.3

      Jacob Duffy to Ryan Rickelton

      4

      FOUR, FOUR! Just on the bounce! Jacob goes full and on middle, Ryan Rickelton gets under it and pumps it down the ground for a boundary. The replay shows that the ball just yorked the boundary cushions.

      5.2

      Jacob Duffy to Ryan Rickelton

      4

      FOUR, FOUR! Up and over! A bit of a slower one, around off on a fuller length. Ryan Rickelton stretches in front, waits on it, and he lofts it over mid off to find the fence.

      5.1

      Jacob Duffy to Ryan Rickelton

      0

      no run, Back of a length, around off, Ryan Rickelton plays off the back foot and punches it to cover-point, but cannot get it through.

      Jacob Duffy (1-0-20-0) is called back on, replacing Matt Henry.

      End of over 5 ( 5 Runs )

      RSA 67/1

      Aiden Markram* 45(15)

      Ryan Rickelton 1(1)

      4.6

      Lockie Ferguson to Aiden Markram

      4

      FOUR, FOUR! Quality shot! On a back of a length, around off, Aiden stands tall and gets on top of the bounce before punching it through covers for a boundary.

      4.5

      Lockie Ferguson to Ryan Rickelton

      1

      1 run, Rickelton was gone had the throw hit! Ferguson bowls it on a length, on middle. This is punched on the up to mid off by Ryan and he sets off for the run. Mitchell Santner moves to his left, picks the ball up with his left hand and gets rid of the ball quickly. He is struggling to make his ground but luckily for him, the throw misses the stumps.

      Finally, some respite for New Zealand from the onslaught. Ryan Rickelton walks in at number 3.

      4.4

      Lockie Ferguson to Quinton De Kock

      W

      out, OUT! TIMBER! The change of angle works for Lockie Ferguson. He switches to over the wicket and floats up the leg-cutter, in line with the leg stump. Quinton heaves across the line. The ball drops on him and goes past the inside edge before hitting the leg pole. The brisk 62-run opening stand is broken. South Africa need 114 more.

      4.3

      Lockie Ferguson to Quinton De Kock

      0

      no run, Nearly trickled back onto the stumps! Ferguson spots Quinton back away and he tries to follow him. It comes out as a low full toss, de Kock has a swing across the line. Gets an inside edge onto the pads and the ball sneaks past the leg stump before going towards the keeper.

      4.2

      Lockie Ferguson to Quinton De Kock

      0

      no run, Full at pace and honing in at the sticks, clipped to mid-wicket.

      4.1

      Lockie Ferguson to Quinton De Kock

      0

      no run, A big swing and a miss! Ferguson steams in from around the wicket and begins with an off-pace ball, on a good length, outside off. Quinton puts his head down and swings through but fails to connect.

      Will New Zealand deploy early spin? Not yet. Lockie Ferguson returns into the attack. 1-0-18-0 so far, and he replaces Jacob Duffy.

      End of over 4 ( 11 Runs )

      RSA 62/0

      Quinton De Kock* 20(10)

      Aiden Markram 41(14)

      3.6

      Matt Henry to Quinton De Kock

      1

      1 run, Slower one, on a good length, on off, de Kock punches it wide of cover for one.

      3.5

      Matt Henry to Quinton De Kock

      6

      SIX, SIX! More of the top edge, but Quinton de Kock will take it. A well-directed short ball, at the bodyline of the batter. Quinton pivots to take the short ball on. He fails to get on top of it but goes through with the hook. Gets a top edge that sails over the deep fine leg fence for a six.

      3.4

      Matt Henry to Quinton De Kock

      0

      no run, Pace off by Henry, on a back of a length, outside off. Quinton flashes hard at it but the ball kicks up a bit to go over the blade.

      3.3

      Matt Henry to Quinton De Kock

      4

      FOUR, FOUR! Pulled away! Henry bangs it in short but the height does not trouble the batter at all. It is under the left armpit. Quinton swivels on the back foot and pulls it hard behind square. He beats the diving Rachin Ravindra in the deep for a four.

      3.2

      Matt Henry to Quinton De Kock

      0

      no run, Good work! Angling across off, on a good length, Quinton cuts it hard but James Neesham dives to his left at backward point and saves at least a couple of runs for his side.

      3.1

      Matt Henry to Quinton De Kock

      0

      no run, Lowish full toss, outside off, Quinton toe-ends the drive to cover.

      Change of ends for Matt Henry. Went for 13 runs off the first over. He replaces Lockie Ferguson.

      End of over 3 ( 20 Runs )

      RSA 51/0

      Aiden Markram* 41(14)

      Quinton De Kock 9(4)

      2.6

      Jacob Duffy to Aiden Markram

      4

      FOUR, FOUR! Easy pickings! 20 runs off the over. South Africa have raced to 51 in 3 overs. Duffy sprays it on the pads, on a length, Markram glances it fine of the man at short fine leg for another boundary.

      50 runs for RSA

      2.5

      Jacob Duffy to Aiden Markram

      0

      no run, On a length, angled in at the pads. Markram looks to whip it away but misses and gets rapped on the front pad.

      2.4

      Jacob Duffy to Aiden Markram

      4

      FOUR, FOUR! Off the edge! The runs keep flowing. Duffy follows Markram with a hard-length delivery. Aiden gets his hands high to punch it away. Gets an outside edge that races fine of short third for a boundary.

      2.3

      Jacob Duffy to Aiden Markram

      6

      SIX, SIX! Aiden Markram is putting on a show here! Duffy hits the deck hard, over middle and leg. Markram rises with the bounce and just launches it on the up towards wide long on for a biggie.

      30 runs for Aiden Markram

      2.2

      Jacob Duffy to Aiden Markram

      6

      SIX, SIX! Effortless hit! Off-cutter, fuller and angled in, on middle and leg. Markram presents the full face of the blade and just holds his shape. Lofts it over the man at mid on for a six.

      2.1

      Jacob Duffy to Aiden Markram

      0

      no run, Duffy bowls it on a back of a length, outside off. The width is there for Aiden to cash in but he goes a bit too hard at the ball. Ends up chopping it down on the off side.

      A completely contrasting start for both sides. South Africa are 31/0 in 2 overs. At the same stage, New Zealand were 9/0. And bowler number 3 in the third over for New Zealand. Jacob Duffy replaces Matt Henry.

      End of over 2 ( 18 Runs )

      RSA 31/0

      Aiden Markram* 21(8)

      Quinton De Kock 9(4)

      1.6

      Lockie Ferguson to Aiden Markram

      1

      1 run, Dipping slower ball, on the fuller side. Markram clips it off the legs in front of mid-wicket. A bit of hesitation, but the batters eventually go through. 18 runs off the 2nd over, South Africa are off to a flying start.

      1.5

      Lockie Ferguson to Quinton De Kock

      1

      1 run, Good cricket! Ferguson delivers it on a back of a length, on off. De Kock drops it with soft hands beside the strip on the off side and scampers through for a quick run.

      1.4

      Lockie Ferguson to Quinton De Kock

      4

      FOUR, FOUR! Beautiful! Ferguson bowls it on a length, outside off, Quinton transfers the weight onto the front foot and creams the drive through extra cover for a four.

      1.4

      Lockie Ferguson to Quinton De Kock

      1wd

      wide, 1 run, Wide! Lockie switches to around the wicket and sprays it down leg. Quinton de Kock swings to play the pick-up shot but misses. A good diving take to his right by Tim Seifert.

      1.3

      Lockie Ferguson to Aiden Markram

      1

      1 run, Hurls it on a hard length, over off, Aiden stands tall and steers it behind point for a single.

      1.2

      Lockie Ferguson to Aiden Markram

      4

      FOUR, FOUR! No slip and it races away! Tailing back in, on a good length, in line with the off pole. Markram pushes out in front of his body with a straight bat. The ball holds its line and Markram is squared up. Gets an outside edge that goes to the left of short third for a four. Don't think it would have carried if there had been a slip.

      1.1

      Lockie Ferguson to Aiden Markram

      6

      SIX, SIX! Shot of the night! Ferguson errs in line and length, a bit of shape back in. Markram gets the width to free his arms and he extends his hands into the lofted drive. Plays it over cover and picks up a six.

      Lockie Ferguson to operate from the opposite end.

      End of over 1 ( 13 Runs )

      RSA 13/0

      Quinton De Kock* 4(2)

      Aiden Markram 9(4)

      0.6

      Matt Henry to Quinton De Kock

      0

      no run, Across off, on a good length, Quinton stabs it to backward point. 13 runs off the first over of the chase.

      0.5

      Matt Henry to Quinton De Kock

      4

      FOUR, FOUR! Uppish but wide enough! Matt pitches it up, on middle. Quinton pushes out in front of his body and just checks his drive. The ball flies past the outstretched right hand and the umpire gets out of the firing line in time. The mid off fielder gives chase but in vain. De Kock brings up 3,000 T20I runs. He becomes the first South African to reach this landmark, as informed by Simon Doull on air.

      0.4

      Matt Henry to Aiden Markram

      1

      1 run, Henry drags the length back, on middle. Markram taps it with a straight bat in front of mid on and pinches a quick single.

      0.3

      Matt Henry to Aiden Markram

      4

      FOUR, FOUR MORE! Lovely! This is fuller than the previous ball, around off. Aiden leans into the drive and plays a punchy drive between cover and mid off for another boundary.

      0.2

      Matt Henry to Aiden Markram

      4

      FOUR, FOUR! Aiden Markram is off and running, as are South Africa. A bit of away shape, on a length, fractionally wide. Markram cracks the drive on the up and it races through covers for the first boundary of the chase.

      0.1

      Matt Henry to Aiden Markram

      0

      no run, Henry is on the money straight away! A bit of nip back, on a good length, on off and middle. Markram defends it right under his eyes.

      Match details

      Toss: Toss won by South Africa

      Umpires: Paul Reiffel (AUS) and Roland Black (IRE)

      TV umpire: Rod Tucker (AUS)

      Match referee: Javagal Srinath (IND)

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