New Zealand vs South Africa: Connor Esterhuizen's 57 sets the target
South Africa won. Connor Esterhuizen made 57 (36), Gerald Coetzee took 3 for 31.
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South Africa won in the 4th T20I of Twenty20 International at Sky Stadium, Wellington. South Africa made 164 for 5 in 20 overs; New Zealand replied with 145 all out in 18.5 overs. Connor Esterhuizen top-scored with 57 (36) at a strike rate of 158.3, and Gerald Coetzee returned 3 for 31.
How the innings unfolded
South Africa — 164 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.20 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 50 | 1 | 8.33 | 9 (6×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 74 | 3 | 7.40 | 9 (5×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 40 | 1 | 10.00 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 81 for the 2nd wicket between Connor Esterhuizen and Tony de Zorzi, from 56 balls (8.68 an over).
New Zealand — 145 all out in 18.5 overs
Scored at 7.70 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 62 | 2 | 10.33 | 10 (7×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 68 | 6 | 6.80 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 15 | 2 | 5.29 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
New Zealand lost 4 wickets for 23 runs, from 111 to 134.
The largest stand was 28 for the 1st wicket between Tim Robinson and Katene Clarke, from 15 balls (11.20 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Esterhuizen | South Africa | 57 | 36 | 158.3 | 7 | 3 |
| Tim Robinson | New Zealand | 32 | 22 | 145.5 | 4 | 1 |
| Rubin Hermann | South Africa | 28* | 25 | 112.0 | 2 | 1 |
| Dane Cleaver | New Zealand | 26 | 16 | 162.5 | 2 | 2 |
| Tony de Zorzi | South Africa | 23 | 21 | 109.5 | 3 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Coetzee | South Africa | 3.5 | 3 for 31 | 8.09 | 0 |
| Prenelan Subrayen | South Africa | 3 | 2 for 13 | 4.33 | 0 |
| Keshav Maharaj | South Africa | 4 | 2 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Kyle Jamieson | New Zealand | 4 | 2 for 29 | 7.25 | 1 |
| Ottneil Baartman | South Africa | 4 | 2 for 30 | 7.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 81 (56 balls) for South Africa's 2nd wicket — Connor Esterhuizen and Tony de Zorzi
- 38 (28 balls) for South Africa's 4th wicket — Dian Forrester and Rubin Hermann
- 28 (15 balls) for New Zealand's 1st wicket — Tim Robinson and Katene Clarke
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.