New Zealand vs South Africa - Players & Playing XI · T20I 2026
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Based on 13 H2H matches (2007–2026)
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NZ
Rating: 247
SA
Rating: 243
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Connor Esterhuizen
SA
Sixes (1+)
Ben Sears
NZ
Wickets (1+)
Zakary Foulkes
NZ
Wickets (1+)
Devon Conway
NZ
Catches (1+)
Connor Esterhuizen
SA
Catches (1+)
Daryl Mitchell
NZ
Sixes (1+)
George Linde
SA
Fours (2+)
Tony de Zorzi
SA
Fours (2+)
Top Performers in H2H
From 13 H2H matches
Eden Park
Auckland, New Zealand
Based on the last 13 T20 matches at this venue (since Feb 2018). 6 rain-affected matches excluded.
Recent Matches at This Venue
NZ at Eden Park
Top Scorer
Mark Chapman
315 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Lockie Ferguson
15 wkts
SA at Eden Park
Top Scorer
Nqobani Mokoena
26 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Lutho Sipamla
1 wkts
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New Zealand
Playing XI in this match
South Africa
Playing XI in this match
Projected Win Probability
New Zealand
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▾ View full squad projections (11 more) Projections based on expected output if selected in starting XI | |||||||||||||
| Mark Chapman | 13.5 | 14 | 93.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 14 | 9.4 | 0.5 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Tim Seifert | 21.1 | 21 | 100.3 | 1.9 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Glenn Phillips | 13.4 | 14 | 93.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 13 | 5.0 | 0.5 | - | - | 0.0 |
| James Neesham | 9.6 | 11 | 88.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 39 | 9.7 | 0.5 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Michael Bracewell | 9.1 | 11 | 84.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 39 | 9.7 | 0.5 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Devon Conway | 17.4 | 21 | 82.9 | 1.7 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 15.6 | 17 | 93.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 26 | 7.5 | 0.5 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Daryl Mitchell | 11.4 | 12 | 95.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 29 | 8.6 | 0.5 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Finn Allen | 26.2 | 21 | 124.9 | 2.0 | 1.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Tim Robinson | 19.0 | 21 | 90.7 | 1.7 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Bevon Jacobs | 6.6 | 11 | 60.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 0.0 |
South Africa
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▾ View full squad projections (11 more) Projections based on expected output if selected in starting XI | |||||||||||||
| Aiden Markram | 15.3 | 17 | 91.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 24 | 6.7 | 0.3 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Quinton de Kock | 19.1 | 21 | 90.9 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 41 | 11.1 | 0.3 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Jason Smith | 8.3 | 12 | 69.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Ryan Rickelton | 20.5 | 21 | 97.8 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 41 | 11.1 | 0.3 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Tony de Zorzi | 15.7 | 21 | 74.8 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 41 | 11.1 | 0.3 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Rubin Hermann | 11.5 | 14 | 79.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Tristan Stubbs | 10.4 | 12 | 86.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Dewald Brevis | 14.2 | 14 | 98.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 14 | 4.8 | 0.3 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Connor Esterhuizen | 10.2 | 14 | 70.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Jordan Hermann | 15.3 | 21 | 72.7 | 1.3 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | 19.5 | 21 | 92.7 | 1.9 | 0.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | 0.0 |
Projected Player Points
| Player | Team | PP | D11 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | South Africa | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Quinton de Kock | South Africa | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mark Chapman | New Zealand | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tim Seifert | New Zealand | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Glenn Phillips | New Zealand | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jason Smith | South Africa | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ryan Rickelton | South Africa | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tony de Zorzi | South Africa | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| James Neesham | New Zealand | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Michael Bracewell | New Zealand | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Devon Conway | New Zealand | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rachin Ravindra | New Zealand | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Daryl Mitchell | New Zealand | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rubin Hermann | South Africa | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Finn Allen | New Zealand | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tristan Stubbs | South Africa | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tim Robinson | New Zealand | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dewald Brevis | South Africa | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Connor Esterhuizen | South Africa | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jordan Hermann | South Africa | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bevon Jacobs | New Zealand | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | South Africa | 0.0 | 0.0 |
South Africa · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony de Zorzi | c Lockie Ferguson b Ben Sears | 15 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Wiaan Mulder | c Cole McConchie b Lockie Ferguson | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor Esterhuizen (wk) | c Nick Kelly b Mitchell Santner | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 187.5 |
| Jason Smith | c Devon Conway b Mitchell Santner | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 142.86 |
| Rubin Hermann | b Cole McConchie | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Dian Forrester | c Tim Robinson b James Neesham | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 113.33 |
| George Linde | c Tom Latham b Kyle Jamieson | 23 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 121.05 |
| Gerald Coetzee | c Tom Latham b Kyle Jamieson | 16 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 200 |
| Keshav Maharaj (c) | b Ben Sears | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 37.5 |
| Nqobani Mokoena | not out | 26* | 20 | 1 | 3 | 130 |
| Lutho Sipamla | not out | 4* | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
New Zealand · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Jamieson | 4 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 10.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell Santner (c) | 3 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Sears | 4 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 6.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole McConchie | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| James Neesham | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 7.33 | 0 | 0 |
New Zealand · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Conway | c Rubin Hermann b Keshav Maharaj | 39 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 150 |
| Tom Latham (wk) | not out | 63* | 55 | 7 | 2 | 114.55 |
| Tim Robinson | lbw b Lutho Sipamla | 18 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 105.88 |
| Nick Kelly | not out | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
South Africa · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Coetzee | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5.75 | 7 | 1 |
| Lutho Sipamla | 2.2 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 11.82 | 0 | 0 |
| Nqobani Mokoena | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 8.67 | 2 | 0 |
| Keshav Maharaj (c) | 3 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| George Linde | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 7.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 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 |
Lockie Ferguson
NZ
|
77.8 |
| 2 |
Devon Conway
NZ
|
59.6 |
| 3 |
Tom Latham
NZ
|
57.0 |
| 4 |
Gerald Coetzee
SA
|
53.5 |
| 5 |
Nqobani Mokoena
SA
|
48.0 |
| 6 |
Ben Sears
NZ
|
47.7 |
| 7 |
Mitchell Santner
NZ
|
45.5 |
| 8 |
George Linde
SA
|
43.1 |
| 9 |
Connor Esterhuizen
SA
|
37.5 |
| 10 |
Kyle Jamieson
NZ
|
26.3 |
| 11 |
Dian Forrester
SA
|
25.9 |
| 12 |
Keshav Maharaj
SA
|
25.2 |
| 13 |
Tim Robinson
NZ
|
23.0 |
| 14 |
James Neesham
NZ
|
21.7 |
| 15 |
Cole McConchie
NZ
|
20.9 |
| 16 |
Lutho Sipamla
SA
|
18.2 |
| 17 |
Jason Smith
SA
|
17.8 |
| 18 |
Tony de Zorzi
SA
|
16.1 |
| 19 |
Wiaan Mulder
SA
|
5.4 |
| 20 |
Rubin Hermann
SA
|
4.4 |
| 21 |
Nick Kelly
NZ
|
0.4 |
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.
New Zealand Take 2-1 Series Lead: Ferguson Destroys South Africa at Eden Park
New Zealand took a 2-1 lead in the T20I series with a dominant 8-wicket win at Eden Park, Auckland on Friday, 20 March. South Africa were restricted to 136/9 and New Zealand reached the target with 22 balls to spare.
South Africa Innings – 136/9
South Africa were in trouble from ball one. Lockie Ferguson was superb – 1/9 from 4 overs at an economy of just 2.25, the best bowling figures of the match. Mitchell Santner removed Connor Esterhuizen and Jason Smith in quick succession. South Africa never gained momentum and stumbled to 136/9 despite late contributions from Nqobani Mokoena (26 not out off 20) and George Linde (23 off 19).
New Zealand Chase – 137/2
Devon Conway and Tom Latham (63 not out off 55) put on 96 for the first wicket, taking the game away from South Africa by the halfway stage. New Zealand lost Conway and Tim Robinson within two balls of each other in the 17th over, but Latham shepherded the side home comfortably in the 17th over.
Statz Ratings
Lockie Ferguson (90.0) dominated the Statz Ratings leaderboard with a near-perfect bowling display. Conway (56.3) and Latham (53.8) were the top batting performers for the home side.
| Rank | Player | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lockie Ferguson | New Zealand | 90.0 |
| 2 | Devon Conway | New Zealand | 56.3 |
| 3 | Tom Latham | New Zealand | 53.8 |
| 4 | Ben Sears | New Zealand | 44.9 |
| 5 | Gerald Coetzee | South Africa | 43.6 |
Statz Ratings powered by Statz Cricket – combining batting impact, bowling effectiveness, and contextual factors on a 0-100 scale.
New Zealand vs South Africa: who played
New Zealand won by 8 wickets (with 22 balls remaining) in T20I 2026 at Eden Park on 20 March 2026. Tom Latham top-scored with 63 off 55 balls and Mitchell Santner took 2/21.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in New Zealand vs South Africa?
New Zealand XI: Devon Conway, Tom Latham (wk), Tim Robinson, Nick Kelly, Bevon Jacobs, Mitchell Santner (c), James Neesham, Cole McConchie, Kyle Jamieson, Ben Sears, Lockie Ferguson. South Africa XI: Tony de Zorzi, Wiaan Mulder, Connor Esterhuizen (wk), Jason Smith, Rubin Hermann, Dian Forrester, George Linde, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj (c), Nqobani Mokoena, Lutho Sipamla.
Who won New Zealand vs South Africa?
New Zealand won by 8 wickets (with 22 balls remaining).
When and where was New Zealand vs South Africa played?
New Zealand vs South Africa was played at Eden Park, Auckland on Friday 20 March 2026, in T20I 2026.
What were the final scores in New Zealand vs South Africa?
New Zealand scored 137/2 in 16.2 overs. South Africa scored 136/9 in 20 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in New Zealand vs South Africa?
Lockie Ferguson was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 78/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in New Zealand vs South Africa?
Tom Latham top-scored with 63 off 55 balls.
Who took the most wickets in New Zealand vs South Africa?
Mitchell Santner took 2/21 in 3 overs.