New Zealand vs South Africa: Nqobani Mokoena's 3 for 26 sets up the chase in a 7-wicket win
South Africa beat New Zealand by 7 wickets. Connor Esterhuizen made 45* (48), Nqobani Mokoena took 3 for 26.
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South Africa beat New Zealand by 7 wickets in the Match 1 of South Africa tour of New Zealand at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, Mount Maunganui. New Zealand made 91 all out in 14.3 overs; South Africa replied with 93 for 3 in 16.4 overs. Connor Esterhuizen top-scored with 45* (48) at a strike rate of 93.8, and Nqobani Mokoena returned 3 for 26.
How the innings unfolded
New Zealand — 91 all out in 14.3 overs
Scored at 6.28 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 32 | 5 | 5.33 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 59 | 5 | 6.94 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
New Zealand lost 4 wickets for 11 runs, from 80 to 91.
The largest stand was 26 for the 7th wicket between Cole McConchie and James Neesham, from 17 balls (9.18 an over).
South Africa — 93 for 3 in 16.4 overs
Scored at 5.58 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 38 | 2 | 6.33 | 3 (1×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 44 | 1 | 4.40 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 11 | 0 | 16.50 | 1 (0×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 38 for the 4th wicket between Dian Forrester and Connor Esterhuizen, from 45 balls (5.07 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Esterhuizen | South Africa | 45* | 48 | 93.8 | 2 | 2 |
| James Neesham | New Zealand | 26 | 21 | 123.8 | 2 | 1 |
| Dian Forrester | South Africa | 16* | 25 | 64.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cole McConchie | New Zealand | 15 | 11 | 136.4 | 1 | 0 |
| Mitchell Santner | New Zealand | 15 | 19 | 78.9 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nqobani Mokoena | South Africa | 3.3 | 3 for 26 | 7.43 | 0 |
| Gerald Coetzee | South Africa | 3 | 2 for 14 | 4.67 | 0 |
| Ottneil Baartman | South Africa | 3 | 2 for 22 | 7.33 | 0 |
| Keshav Maharaj | South Africa | 4 | 2 for 25 | 6.25 | 0 |
| Zakary Foulkes | New Zealand | 2 | 1 for 8 | 4.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 38 (45 balls) for South Africa's 4th wicket — Dian Forrester and Connor Esterhuizen, unbroken
- 27 (26 balls) for South Africa's 3rd wicket — Jason Smith and Connor Esterhuizen
- 26 (17 balls) for New Zealand's 7th wicket — Cole McConchie and James Neesham
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.