What were the final scores in South Africa vs New Zealand?

South Africa scored 158/4 in 19.1 overs. New Zealand scored 153/8 in 20 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in South Africa vs New Zealand?

Morne Morkel was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 150/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

Who was the top run-scorer in South Africa vs New Zealand?

Justin Kemp top-scored with 89 off 56 balls.

Who took the most wickets in South Africa vs New Zealand?

Morne Morkel took 4/17 in 4 overs.

Where was South Africa vs New Zealand played?

The match was played at Kingsmead, Durban.

Who played in South Africa vs New Zealand?

South Africa XI: AB de Villiers, Albie Morkel, Andre Nel, Graeme Smith, Herschelle Gibbs, Johan van der Wath, Justin Kemp, Mark Boucher, Morne Morkel, Shaun Pollock, Vernon Philander. New Zealand XI: Brendon McCullum, Chris Martin, Craig McMillan, Daniel Vettori, Jacob Oram, Lou Vincent, Mark Gillespie, Nathan McCullum, Ross Taylor, Scott Styris, Shane Bond, Jeetan Patel.

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South Africa vs New Zealand - South Africa won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

Q: Who won South Africa vs New Zealand?

South Africa won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining).

T20 Cricket World Cup

Result

South Africa

158/4

19.1 ov

Result

South Africa won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

New Zealand

153/8

20 ov

Statz MVP

Morne Morkel

150

Rating

Leading Run Scorer Matthew Hayden 265 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Umar Gul 13 wkts · Standings →

Kingsmead, Durban

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Kingsmead

Durban, South Africa

Full Stats →

Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Sep 2007). 7 rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

318.1

Avg 1st Inn

169.9

Avg 2nd Inn

148.1

Avg Sixes

14.2

Avg Fours

24.9

Bat 1st Win %

62%

Boundary %

58.0%

Seam Econ

8.84

Spin Econ

7.50

Avg PP 1st Inn

44.3

1.8 wkts · Overs 1-6

Avg PP 2nd Inn

49.8

1.5 wkts · Overs 1-6

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
DSG vs JSK 30 Dec 2025	86/10 (17.1)	88/4 (12.2)	174
DSG vs PC 07 Jan 2026	201/3 (20)	186/10 (19.4)	387
DSG vs SEC 09 Jan 2026	-	-	-
DSG vs PR 17 Jan 2026	189/7 (20)	131/9 (20)	320
SEC vs PC 21 Jan 2026	170/7 (20)	172/3 (18.3)	342

SA at Kingsmead

Won

Lost

Avg Score 15.7

Highest Score 89

Top Scorer

David Miller 121 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Gerald Coetzee 6 wkts

NZ at Kingsmead

Won

Lost

Avg Score 15.9

Highest Score 57

Top Scorer

Craig McMillan 105 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Mark Gillespie 6 wkts

New Zealand · Innings 1

Lou Vincent

b Johan van der Wath

32 (29)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 110.34

Brendon McCullum (wk)

c Mark Boucher b Morne Morkel

38 (26)

3×4 · 2×6 · SR 146.15

Ross Taylor

c Mark Boucher b Morne Morkel

1 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33

Scott Styris

c AB de Villiers b Albie Morkel

6 (9)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67

Craig McMillan

not out

48* (25)

2×4 · 4×6 · SR 192

Jacob Oram

b Morne Morkel

15 (15)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Nathan McCullum

run out (Johan van der Wath)

1 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 25

Daniel Vettori (c)

c Albie Morkel b Johan van der Wath

1 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33

Shane Bond

c Mark Boucher b Morne Morkel

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Mark Gillespie

not out

3* (7)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 42.86

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Lou Vincent	b Johan van der Wath	32	29	4	0	110.34
Brendon McCullum (wk)	c Mark Boucher b Morne Morkel	38	26	3	2	146.15
Ross Taylor	c Mark Boucher b Morne Morkel	1	3	0	0	33.33
Scott Styris	c AB de Villiers b Albie Morkel	6	9	0	0	66.67
Craig McMillan	not out	48*	25	2	4	192
Jacob Oram	b Morne Morkel	15	15	2	0	100
Nathan McCullum	run out (Johan van der Wath)	1	4	0	0	25
Daniel Vettori (c)	c Albie Morkel b Johan van der Wath	1	3	0	0	33.33
Shane Bond	c Mark Boucher b Morne Morkel	0	1	0	0	0
Mark Gillespie	not out	3*	7	0	0	42.86

Total

153/8 (20 ov)

DNB Chris Martin

FoW 1-68 (Brendon McCullum, 8.2 ov), 2-70 (Ross Taylor, 8.6 ov), 3-76 (Lou Vincent, 9.6 ov), 4-90 (Scott Styris, 12.1 ov), 5-131 (Jacob Oram, 16.1 ov), 6-132 (Nathan McCullum, 16.5 ov), 7-137 (Daniel Vettori, 17.5 ov), 8-139 (Shane Bond, 18.2 ov)

South Africa · Bowling

Shaun Pollock

4-0-41-0 · Econ 10.25

0/41

wd 2 · nb 0

Andre Nel

4-0-23-0 · Econ 5.75

0/23

4 ov

Morne Morkel

4-0-17-4 · Econ 4.25

4/17

wd 0 · nb 1

Johan van der Wath

4-0-31-2 · Econ 7.75

2/31

wd 3 · nb 0

Albie Morkel

3-0-30-1 · Econ 10

1/30

wd 0 · nb 1

Vernon Philander

1-0-10-0 · Econ 10

0/10

1 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Shaun Pollock	4	41	0	10.25	2	0
Andre Nel	4	23	0	5.75	0	0
Morne Morkel	4	17	4	4.25	0	1
Johan van der Wath	4	31	2	7.75	3	0
Albie Morkel	3	30	1	10	0	1
Vernon Philander	1	10	0	10	0	0

South Africa · Innings 2

Graeme Smith (c)

c Brendon McCullum b Shane Bond

2 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Herschelle Gibbs

c Jeetan Patel b Chris Martin

19 (19)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

AB de Villiers

c Brendon McCullum b Mark Gillespie

1 (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 20

Justin Kemp

not out

89* (56)

6×4 · 6×6 · SR 158.93

Mark Boucher (wk)

c Brendon McCullum b Mark Gillespie

23 (23)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Shaun Pollock

not out

16* (11)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 145.45

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Graeme Smith (c)	c Brendon McCullum b Shane Bond	2	4	0	0	50
Herschelle Gibbs	c Jeetan Patel b Chris Martin	19	19	4	0	100
AB de Villiers	c Brendon McCullum b Mark Gillespie	1	5	0	0	20
Justin Kemp	not out	89*	56	6	6	158.93
Mark Boucher (wk)	c Brendon McCullum b Mark Gillespie	23	23	2	0	100
Shaun Pollock	not out	16*	11	0	1	145.45

Total

158/4 (19.1 ov)

DNB Albie Morkel, Andre Nel, Johan van der Wath, Morne Morkel, Vernon Philander

FoW 1-14 (Graeme Smith, 2.1 ov), 2-17 (AB de Villiers, 3.1 ov), 3-45 (Herschelle Gibbs, 7.1 ov), 4-110 (Mark Boucher, 15.2 ov)

New Zealand · Bowling

Shane Bond

4-0-31-1 · Econ 7.75

1/31

wd 4 · nb 0

Mark Gillespie

3.1-1-11-2 · Econ 3.55

2/11

wd 0 · nb 1

Chris Martin

4-0-40-1 · Econ 10

1/40

wd 0 · nb 1

Jacob Oram

4-0-50-0 · Econ 12.5

0/50

wd 0 · nb 1

Daniel Vettori (c)

4-0-25-0 · Econ 6.25

0/25

4 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Shane Bond	4	0	31	1	7.75	4	0
Mark Gillespie	3.1	1	11	2	3.55	0	1
Chris Martin	4	0	40	1	10	0	1
Jacob Oram	4	0	50	0	12.5	0	1
Daniel Vettori (c)	4	0	25	0	6.25	0	0

Statz Rating

A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.

Rank	Player	Rating
1	Morne Morkel SA	150.3
2	Mark Gillespie NZ	102.3
3	Justin Kemp SA	100.0
4	Craig McMillan NZ	78.4
5	Brendon McCullum NZ	56.0
6	Johan van der Wath SA	44.4
7	Shaun Pollock SA	37.6
8	Lou Vincent NZ	34.7
9	Shane Bond NZ	33.9
10	Chris Martin NZ	26.3
11	Jacob Oram NZ	25.4
12	Mark Boucher SA	23.4
13	Herschelle Gibbs SA	20.8
14	Albie Morkel SA	19.2
15	Daniel Vettori NZ	13.3
16	Andre Nel SA	12.8
17	Scott Styris NZ	7.1
18	Vernon Philander SA	2.6
19	Graeme Smith SA	1.5
20	AB de Villiers SA	0.8
21	Nathan McCullum NZ	0.7
22	Ross Taylor NZ	0.6

How Statz Rating works:

Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.

South Africa vs New Zealand - South Africa won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

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