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New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women Commentary
NZ-W vs SA-W 1st T20I Commentary - Mount Maunganui (15 March 2026)
New Zealand Women
190-7 (20.0)
Match Ended
New Zealand Women beat South Africa Women by 80 runs
South Africa Women
110-7 (20.0)
NZ-W • 1st innings
190/7
SA-W • 2nd innings
110/7
All
Overs
W
6s
4s
19.1
1
Rosemary Mair to Kayla Reyneke
1 run, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a run for the team.
19.2
1
Rosemary Mair to Masabata Klaas
1 run, that is slogged away through square leg for a single.
19.3
1
Rosemary Mair to Kayla Reyneke
1 run, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a run for the team.
19.4
4
Rosemary Mair to Masabata Klaas
Four! That is powerfully slogged away through mid wicket. Finds the gap and the fence.
19.5
1
Rosemary Mair to Masabata Klaas
1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
19.6
4
Rosemary Mair to Kayla Reyneke
Four! That is pulled through the on side. The ball races to the fence in no time.
Till Now Score: 110/7
(20 Overs)
K Reyneke
24(18)
M Klaas
6(3)
R Mair
3-0-30-0
Over 20 ·110 Runs
1
1
1
4
1
4
18.1
4
Sophie Devine to Kayla Reyneke
Four! That is powerfully hit. Slog swept over fine leg for a boundary.
18.2
1
Sophie Devine to Kayla Reyneke
1 run, that is pulled away through the square leg region for a single.
18.3
W
Sophie Devine to Nadine De Klerk
OUT! Cleaned up! The batter had no answer to that one.
18.4
0
Sophie Devine to Sinalo Jafta
No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
18.5
0
Sophie Devine to Sinalo Jafta
No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
18.6
W
Sophie Devine to Sinalo Jafta
OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.
Till Now Score: 98/7
(19 Overs)
S Jafta
0(3)
K Reyneke
18(15)
S Devine
4-0-12-4
Over 19 ·98 Runs
4
1
W
0
0
W
17.1
1
Bree Illing to Nadine De Klerk
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
17.2
4
Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke
Four! That is a great shot. Short in length, the batter cuts it through third man and finds the boundary.
17.3
0
Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke
No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
17.4
0
Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke
No run, this is driven through square on the off side, but the field is not pierced.
17.5
0
Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
17.6
1
Bree Illing to Kayla Reyneke
1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
Till Now Score: 93/5
(18 Overs)
K Reyneke
13(13)
De Klerk
19(18)
B Illing
3-0-12-0
Over 18 ·93 Runs
1
4
0
0
0
1
16.1
1
Amelia Kerr to Nadine De Klerk
1 run, there comes the broom and the ball is swept away for a run.
16.2
1
Amelia Kerr to Kayla Reyneke
1 run, there comes the broom and the ball is swept away for a run.
16.3
1
Amelia Kerr to Nadine De Klerk
1 run, there comes the broom and the ball is swept away for a run.
16.4
0
Amelia Kerr to Kayla Reyneke
No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
16.5
1
Amelia Kerr to Kayla Reyneke
1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a single.
16.6
1
Amelia Kerr to Nadine De Klerk
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
Till Now Score: 87/5
(17 Overs)
De Klerk
18(17)
K Reyneke
8(8)
A Kerr
4-0-24-0
Over 17 ·87 Runs
1
1
1
0
1
1
15.1
1
Jess Kerr to Nadine De Klerk
1 run, the batter comes forward and punches it through mid off for a single.
15.2
4
Jess Kerr to Kayla Reyneke
Four! The batter has cut that really late to get a boundary to third man.
15.3
0
Jess Kerr to Kayla Reyneke
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
15.4
0
Jess Kerr to Kayla Reyneke
No run, this time the batter punches it off the front foot, but finds a fielder.
15.5
1
Jess Kerr to Kayla Reyneke
1 run, that is punched off the front foot for a single.
15.6
1
Jess Kerr to Nadine De Klerk
1 run, the batter is on the front foot and has driven this through covers for a run.
Till Now Score: 82/5
(16 Overs)
De Klerk
15(14)
K Reyneke
6(5)
J Kerr
4-1-13-2
Over 16 ·82 Runs
1
4
0
0
1
1
14.1
0
Sophie Devine to Nadine De Klerk
No run, the batter cuts the ball square but it is intercepted.
14.2
1
Sophie Devine to Nadine De Klerk
1 run, that is defended off the front foot for a single.
14.3
0
Sophie Devine to Tazmin Brits
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
14.4
W
Sophie Devine to Tazmin Brits
OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.
14.5
1
Sophie Devine to Kayla Reyneke
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
14.6
1
Sophie Devine to Nadine De Klerk
1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
Till Now Score: 75/5
(15 Overs)
De Klerk
13(12)
K Reyneke
1(1)
S Devine
3-0-7-2
Over 15 ·75 Runs
0
1
0
W
1
1
13.1
4
Suzie Bates to Nadine De Klerk
Four! That will put the bowler off. The batter gets down on a knee and sweeps away for a boundary.
13.2
1
Suzie Bates to Nadine De Klerk
1 run, there comes the broom and the ball is swept away for a run.
13.3
1
Suzie Bates to Tazmin Brits
1 run, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a run for the team.
13.4
0
Suzie Bates to Nadine De Klerk
No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
13.5
4
Suzie Bates to Nadine De Klerk
Four! That is pulled through the on side. The ball races to the fence in no time.
13.6
1
Suzie Bates to Nadine De Klerk
1 run, there comes the broom and the ball is swept away for a run.
Till Now Score: 72/4
(14 Overs)
De Klerk
11(9)
T Brits
29(33)
S Bates
2-0-17-0
Over 14 ·72 Runs
4
1
1
0
4
1
12.1
0
Rosemary Mair to Tazmin Brits
No run, punched with sweet timing but not finding the gap.
12.2
4
Rosemary Mair to Tazmin Brits
Four! That is powerfully hit. Slog swept over third man for a boundary.
12.3
1
Rosemary Mair to Tazmin Brits
1 run, that is punched off the front foot for a single.
12.4
0
Rosemary Mair to Nadine De Klerk
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
12.5
0
Rosemary Mair to Nadine De Klerk
No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
12.6
1
Rosemary Mair to Nadine De Klerk
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
Till Now Score: 61/4
(13 Overs)
De Klerk
1(4)
T Brits
28(32)
R Mair
2-0-18-0
Over 13 ·61 Runs
0
4
1
0
0
1
11.1
0
Sophie Devine to Chloe Tryon
No run, that is a cracking pull off the back foot, but for no run.
11.2
0
Sophie Devine to Chloe Tryon
No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
11.3
1
Sophie Devine to Chloe Tryon
1 run, the batter comes forward and punches it through mid on for a single.
11.4
0
Sophie Devine to Tazmin Brits
Leg bye, the batter employs the reverse sweep but cannot gain anything from it.
11.5
W
Sophie Devine to Chloe Tryon
OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.
11.6
0
Sophie Devine to Nadine De Klerk
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
Till Now Score: 55/4
(12 Overs)
De Klerk
0(1)
T Brits
23(29)
S Devine
2-0-4-1
Over 12 ·55 Runs
0
0
1
0
W
0
10.1
1
Amelia Kerr to Tazmin Brits
1 run, the batter sweeps this away for a single.
10.2
0
Amelia Kerr to Chloe Tryon
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
10.3
0
Amelia Kerr to Chloe Tryon
No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
10.4
2
Amelia Kerr to Chloe Tryon
2 runs, there comes the broom and the ball is swept away for a couple of runs..
10.5
1WD
Amelia Kerr to Chloe Tryon
Wide! This is down the off side and let through.
10.5
4
Amelia Kerr to Chloe Tryon
Four! This is lofted in the air and over the fielder at mid on. Bounces into the fence.
10.6
1
Amelia Kerr to Chloe Tryon
1 run, that is pulled away through the square leg region for a single.
Till Now Score: 53/3
(11 Overs)
C Tryon
8(8)
T Brits
23(28)
A Kerr
3-0-19-0
Over 11 ·53 Runs
1
0
0
2
1WD
4
1
9.1
1
Sophie Devine to Tazmin Brits
1 run, the on drive comes out now. The batter gets a run.
9.2
1
Sophie Devine to Chloe Tryon
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
9.3
0
Sophie Devine to Tazmin Brits
No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
9.4
1
Sophie Devine to Tazmin Brits
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
9.5
0
Sophie Devine to Chloe Tryon
No run, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.
9.6
0
Sophie Devine to Chloe Tryon
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
Till Now Score: 44/3
(10 Overs)
C Tryon
1(3)
T Brits
22(27)
S Devine
1-0-3-0
Over 10 ·44 Runs
1
1
0
1
0
0
8.1
1
Amelia Kerr to Annerie Dercksen
1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.
8.2
2
Amelia Kerr to Tazmin Brits
2 runs, there comes the broom and the ball is swept away for a couple of runs..
8.3
0
Amelia Kerr to Tazmin Brits
No run, that is a cracking pull off the back foot, but for no run.
8.4
1
Amelia Kerr to Tazmin Brits
1 run, the batter comes forward and punches it through mid on for a single.
8.5
1
Amelia Kerr to Annerie Dercksen
1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.
8.6
W
Amelia Kerr to Tazmin Brits
OUT! The fielder disturbs the bails and appeals for a run out. No need to go upstairs. Given out on the field.
Till Now Score: 41/3
(9 Overs)
T Brits
20(24)
A Dercksen
7(16)
A Kerr
2-0-10-0
Over 9 ·41 Runs
1
2
0
1
1
W
7.1
4
Rosemary Mair to Tazmin Brits
Four! Just a push! But it still enables the batter to find the fence at third man.
7.2
1
Rosemary Mair to Tazmin Brits
1 run, that is punched off the front foot for a single.
7.3
1
Rosemary Mair to Annerie Dercksen
1 run, the slog is played by the batter. Results in a run.
7.4
1
Rosemary Mair to Tazmin Brits
1 run, the slog is played by the batter. Results in a run.
7.5
1
Rosemary Mair to Annerie Dercksen
1 run, the slog is played by the batter. Results in a run.
7.6
4
Rosemary Mair to Tazmin Brits
Four! No need to run for that. The batter comes forward and punches it through point. Finds the fence.
Till Now Score: 36/2
(8 Overs)
T Brits
17(20)
A Dercksen
5(14)
R Mair
1-0-12-0
Over 8 ·36 Runs
4
1
1
1
1
4
6.1
1
Amelia Kerr to Tazmin Brits
1 run, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a run for the team.
6.2
1
Amelia Kerr to Annerie Dercksen
1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
6.3
1
Amelia Kerr to Tazmin Brits
1 run, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a run for the team.
6.4
1
Amelia Kerr to Annerie Dercksen
1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a single.
6.5
1
Amelia Kerr to Tazmin Brits
1 run, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a run for the team.
6.6
0
Amelia Kerr to Annerie Dercksen
No run, this time the batter punches it off the front foot, but finds a fielder.
Till Now Score: 24/2
(7 Overs)
A Dercksen
3(12)
T Brits
7(16)
A Kerr
1-0-5-0
Over 7 ·24 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
0
5.1
0
Jess Kerr to Annerie Dercksen
No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
5.2
0
Jess Kerr to Annerie Dercksen
No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
5.3
0
Jess Kerr to Annerie Dercksen
No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
5.4
0
Jess Kerr to Annerie Dercksen
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
5.5
0
Jess Kerr to Annerie Dercksen
No run, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.
5.6
0
Jess Kerr to Annerie Dercksen
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
Till Now Score: 19/2
(6 Overs)
A Dercksen
1(9)
T Brits
4(13)
J Kerr
3-1-6-2
Over 6 ·19 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
4.1
0
Bree Illing to Tazmin Brits
No run, this time the batter punches it off the front foot, but finds a fielder.
4.2
1
Bree Illing to Tazmin Brits
1 run, the batter comes forward and punches it through covers for a single.
4.3
0
Bree Illing to Annerie Dercksen
No run, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.
4.4
0
Bree Illing to Annerie Dercksen
No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
4.5
1
Bree Illing to Annerie Dercksen
1 run, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a run for the team.
4.6
0
Bree Illing to Tazmin Brits
No run, innovation from the batter, but not the desired result.
Till Now Score: 19/2
(5 Overs)
T Brits
4(13)
A Dercksen
1(3)
B Illing
2-0-6-0
Over 5 ·19 Runs
0
1
0
0
1
0
3.1
0
Jess Kerr to Sune Luus
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
3.2
4
Jess Kerr to Sune Luus
Four! This is lofted in the air and over the fielder at third man. Bounces into the fence.
3.3
W
Jess Kerr to Sune Luus
OUT! That is a spectacular diving catch.
3.4
0
Jess Kerr to Laura Wolvaardt
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
3.5
0
Jess Kerr to Laura Wolvaardt
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
3.6
W
Jess Kerr to Laura Wolvaardt
OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.
Till Now Score: 17/2
(4 Overs)
L Wolvaardt
0(3)
T Brits
3(10)
J Kerr
2-0-6-2
Over 4 ·17 Runs
0
4
W
0
0
W
2.1
1WD
Bree Illing to Sune Luus
Wide! The batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
2.1
0
Bree Illing to Sune Luus
Leg bye, the batter goes back in the crease to flick but cannot find the gap.
2.2
0
Bree Illing to Tazmin Brits
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
2.3
1
Bree Illing to Tazmin Brits
1 run, that is pulled away through the mid wicket region for a single.
2.4
1WD
Bree Illing to Sune Luus
Wide! Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
2.4
1
Bree Illing to Sune Luus
1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.
2.5
0
Bree Illing to Tazmin Brits
No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
2.6
0
Bree Illing to Tazmin Brits
No run, the batter goes back in the crease to flick but cannot find the gap.
Till Now Score: 13/0
(3 Overs)
T Brits
3(10)
S Luus
6(8)
B Illing
1-0-4-0
Over 3 ·13 Runs
1WD
0
0
1
1WD
1
0
0
1.1
1WD
Suzie Bates to Sune Luus
Wide! The batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
1.1
1
Suzie Bates to Sune Luus
1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
1.2
1
Suzie Bates to Tazmin Brits
1 run, this is driven through mid on for a single.
1.3
2
Suzie Bates to Sune Luus
2 runs, that is flicked away through mid wicket for a couple.
1.4
1
Suzie Bates to Sune Luus
1 run, that is flicked away through mid wicket for a single.
1.5
0
Suzie Bates to Tazmin Brits
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
1.6
0
Suzie Bates to Tazmin Brits
No run, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.
Till Now Score: 8/0
(2 Overs)
T Brits
2(6)
S Luus
5(6)
S Bates
1-0-6-0
Over 2 ·8 Runs
1WD
1
1
2
1
0
0
0.1
0
Jess Kerr to Tazmin Brits
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
0.2
1
Jess Kerr to Tazmin Brits
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
0.3
0
Jess Kerr to Sune Luus
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
0.4
0
Jess Kerr to Sune Luus
No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
0.5
1
Jess Kerr to Sune Luus
1 run, this is worked away for a run.
0.6
0
Jess Kerr to Tazmin Brits
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
Till Now Score: 2/0
(1 Overs)
T Brits
1(3)
S Luus
1(3)
J Kerr
1-0-2-0
Over 1 ·2 Runs
0
1
0
0
1
0