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
Hagley Oval
Christchurch, New Zealand
Based on the last 14 T20 matches at this venue (since Nov 2019). 1 rain-affected match excluded.
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NZ at Hagley Oval
Top Scorer
Devon Conway
332 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Ish Sodhi
12 wkts
SA at Hagley Oval
Top Scorer
Connor Esterhuizen
75 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Gerald Coetzee
2 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 | 13.4 | 14 | 93.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 14 | 9.4 | 0.5 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Tim Seifert | 21.0 | 21 | 100.0 | 1.9 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Glenn Phillips | 13.4 | 14 | 92.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 13 | 5.0 | 0.5 | - | - | 0.0 |
| James Neesham | 9.3 | 11 | 85.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 38 | 9.4 | 0.5 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Michael Bracewell | 9.1 | 11 | 84.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 39 | 9.7 | 0.5 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Devon Conway | 17.8 | 21 | 84.9 | 1.7 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 15.6 | 17 | 92.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 27 | 7.5 | 0.5 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Daryl Mitchell | 11.4 | 12 | 94.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 30 | 8.6 | 0.5 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Finn Allen | 26.1 | 21 | 124.4 | 2.0 | 1.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Tim Robinson | 18.8 | 21 | 89.5 | 1.8 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Bevon Jacobs | 7.1 | 12 | 59.6 | 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 | 16.1 | 17 | 95.6 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 21 | 6.2 | 0.4 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Quinton de Kock | 19.9 | 21 | 94.8 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 40 | 10.6 | 0.4 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Jason Smith | 8.8 | 11 | 81.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Ryan Rickelton | 21.2 | 21 | 101.0 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 40 | 10.6 | 0.4 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Tony de Zorzi | 15.5 | 21 | 73.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Rubin Hermann | 10.9 | 14 | 75.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Tristan Stubbs | 10.6 | 12 | 88.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 7 | 3.3 | 0.4 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Dewald Brevis | 14.5 | 14 | 100.9 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 13 | 4.6 | 0.4 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Connor Esterhuizen | 10.7 | 14 | 74.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Jordan Hermann | 13.3 | 17 | 79.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | 18.5 | 21 | 88.1 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 40 | 10.6 | 0.4 | - | - | 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 | lbw b Zakary Foulkes | 12 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Wiaan Mulder | c James Neesham b Josh Clarkson | 31 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 106.9 |
| Rubin Hermann | c Nick Kelly b Ben Sears | 39 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 125.81 |
| Connor Esterhuizen (wk) | c James Neesham b Ben Sears | 75 | 33 | 5 | 6 | 227.27 |
| Dian Forrester | not out | 21* | 13 | 1 | 1 | 161.54 |
| Jason Smith | not out | 1* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
New Zealand · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Jamieson | 4 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 10.75 | 2 | 0 |
| Zakary Foulkes | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 5.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Ben Sears | 4 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 9.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole McConchie | 4 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| James Neesham (c) | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 10.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Clarkson | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
New Zealand · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katene Clarke | c Connor Esterhuizen b Wiaan Mulder | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Tim Robinson | run out (Jason Smith) | 25 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 125 |
| Dane Cleaver (wk) | c Jason Smith b Ottneil Baartman | 22 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 129.41 |
| Nick Kelly | b Keshav Maharaj | 14 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 77.78 |
| Bevon Jacobs | c Dian Forrester b Ottneil Baartman | 36 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 189.47 |
| James Neesham (c) | c Connor Esterhuizen b Wiaan Mulder | 24 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| Josh Clarkson | c Tony de Zorzi b Gerald Coetzee | 13 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 130 |
| Cole McConchie | c Wiaan Mulder b Gerald Coetzee | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Zakary Foulkes | not out | 4* | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200 |
| Kyle Jamieson | not out | 4* | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
South Africa · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Coetzee | 4 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 5.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 3 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 9.33 | 0 | 0 |
| George Linde | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5.5 | 4 | 0 |
| Ottneil Baartman | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.25 | 1 | 0 |
| Prenelan Subrayen | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Keshav Maharaj (c) | 3 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 11.67 | 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 |
Connor Esterhuizen
SA
|
111.8 |
| 2 |
Bevon Jacobs
NZ
|
64.6 |
| 3 |
Wiaan Mulder
SA
|
61.8 |
| 4 |
Zakary Foulkes
NZ
|
60.2 |
| 5 |
Gerald Coetzee
SA
|
57.3 |
| 6 |
Josh Clarkson
NZ
|
55.2 |
| 7 |
Ben Sears
NZ
|
52.7 |
| 8 |
Ottneil Baartman
SA
|
48.6 |
| 9 |
Rubin Hermann
SA
|
38.5 |
| 10 |
Dian Forrester
SA
|
36.2 |
| 11 |
Tim Robinson
NZ
|
34.6 |
| 12 |
Dane Cleaver
NZ
|
33.4 |
| 13 |
James Neesham
NZ
|
31.4 |
| 14 |
Keshav Maharaj
SA
|
16.8 |
| 15 |
Nick Kelly
NZ
|
14.0 |
| 16 |
Prenelan Subrayen
SA
|
13.7 |
| 17 |
Tony de Zorzi
SA
|
13.2 |
| 18 |
Kyle Jamieson
NZ
|
12.0 |
| 19 |
George Linde
SA
|
9.7 |
| 20 |
Cole McConchie
NZ
|
8.1 |
| 21 |
Katene Clarke
NZ
|
1.5 |
| 22 |
Jason Smith
SA
|
0.5 |
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 Win T20I Series 3-2: Esterhuizen Century Seals Decider at Hagley Oval
South Africa won the T20I series 3-2 with a dominant 33-run victory in the decider at Hagley Oval, Christchurch on Wednesday, 25 March. Connor Esterhuizen produced one of the innings of the series to set up a match-winning 187/4.
South Africa Innings – 187/4
Esterhuizen was simply sensational. He made 75 off 33 at a strike rate of 227.27 – smashing 5 fours and 6 sixes – as South Africa flew out of the traps. Rubin Hermann provided a solid 39 off 31 at the top with Wiaan Mulder, and Dian Forrester (21 not out off 13) swept up in the closing overs. South Africa’s 187/4 was comfortably their best total of the series.
New Zealand’s bowlers struggled. Kyle Jamieson went for 43 from 4 overs (econ 10.75). Ben Sears (2/37) was the most penetrative with the ball.
New Zealand Chase – 154/8
New Zealand needed 188 and never really looked like getting there. Bevon Jacobs gave the chase brief momentum with 36 off 19 (SR 189.47) but they lost wickets too regularly. Gerald Coetzee (2/21, econ 5.25) and Ottneil Baartman (2/33) did the damage. New Zealand could only muster 154/8 – a gutsy effort given the target, but 33 short in the end.
Statz Ratings
Esterhuizen scored 91.9 on the Statz Ratings leaderboard – the standout individual performance of the series decider. Coetzee (51.1) and Wiaan Mulder (49.0) followed. Zakary Foulkes (46.8) was the best New Zealand performer despite the loss.
| Rank | Player | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connor Esterhuizen | South Africa | 91.9 |
| 2 | Gerald Coetzee | South Africa | 51.1 |
| 3 | Wiaan Mulder | South Africa | 49.0 |
| 4 | Zakary Foulkes | New Zealand | 46.8 |
| 5 | Bevon Jacobs | New Zealand | 45.1 |
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
South Africa won by 33 runs in T20I 2026 at Hagley Oval on 25 March 2026. Connor Esterhuizen top-scored with 75 off 33 balls and Gerald Coetzee took 2/21.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in New Zealand vs South Africa?
New Zealand XI: Katene Clarke, Tim Robinson, Dane Cleaver (wk), Nick Kelly, Bevon Jacobs, James Neesham (c), Josh Clarkson, Cole McConchie, Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Ben Sears. South Africa XI: Tony de Zorzi, Wiaan Mulder, Rubin Hermann, Connor Esterhuizen (wk), Dian Forrester, Jason Smith, George Linde, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj (c), Prenelan Subrayen, Ottneil Baartman.
Who won New Zealand vs South Africa?
South Africa won by 33 runs.
When and where was New Zealand vs South Africa played?
New Zealand vs South Africa was played at Hagley Oval, Christchurch on Wednesday 25 March 2026, in T20I 2026.
What were the final scores in New Zealand vs South Africa?
New Zealand scored 154/8 in 20 overs. South Africa scored 187/4 in 20 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in New Zealand vs South Africa?
Connor Esterhuizen was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 112/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was named Player of the Match in New Zealand vs South Africa?
Connor Esterhuizen was named Player of the Match.
Who was the top run-scorer in New Zealand vs South Africa?
Connor Esterhuizen top-scored with 75 off 33 balls.
Who took the most wickets in New Zealand vs South Africa?
Gerald Coetzee took 2/21 in 4 overs.