New Zealand vs South Africa: Aiden Markram's 86 not out settles the chase in a 7-wicket win
South Africa beat New Zealand by 7 wickets. Aiden Markram made 86* (44), Marco Jansen took 4 for 40.
South Africa beat New Zealand by 7 wickets in the Match 24 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad. New Zealand made 175 for 7 in 20 overs; South Africa replied with 178 for 3 in 17.1 overs. Aiden Markram top-scored with 86* (44) at a strike rate of 195.5, and Marco Jansen returned 4 for 40.
How the innings unfolded
New Zealand — 175 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.75 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 58 | 3 | 9.67 | 10 (6×4, 4×6) |
| Middle overs | 85 | 3 | 8.50 | 11 (8×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 32 | 1 | 8.00 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 74 for the 5th wicket between Daryl Mitchell and Mark Chapman, from 44 balls (10.09 an over).
South Africa — 178 for 3 in 17.1 overs
Scored at 10.37 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 83 | 1 | 13.83 | 16 (11×4, 5×6) |
| Middle overs | 79 | 2 | 7.90 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 16 | 0 | 13.71 | 1 (0×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 62 for the 1st wicket between Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock, from 28 balls (13.29 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | South Africa | 86* | 44 | 195.5 | 8 | 4 |
| Mark Chapman | New Zealand | 48 | 26 | 184.6 | 6 | 2 |
| Daryl Mitchell | New Zealand | 32 | 24 | 133.3 | 2 | 1 |
| Finn Allen | New Zealand | 31 | 17 | 182.4 | 4 | 2 |
| David Miller | South Africa | 24* | 17 | 141.2 | 1 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Jansen | South Africa | 4 | 4 for 40 | 10.00 | 0 |
| Rachin Ravindra | New Zealand | 1 | 1 for 9 | 9.00 | 0 |
| James Neesham | New Zealand | 2 | 1 for 15 | 7.50 | 0 |
| Keshav Maharaj | South Africa | 3 | 1 for 24 | 8.00 | 0 |
| Lockie Ferguson | New Zealand | 3.1 | 1 for 33 | 10.42 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 74 (44 balls) for New Zealand's 5th wicket — Daryl Mitchell and Mark Chapman
- 62 (28 balls) for South Africa's 1st wicket — Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock
- 47 (33 balls) for South Africa's 4th wicket — David Miller and Aiden Markram, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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