South Africa defeated New Zealand by 33 runs in the fifth T20 in Christchurch. With this, South Africa won the 5-match series 3-2. Before this match, the series was tied at 2-2. New Zealand had last won a T20 series against South Africa in 2005. After that, 6 series were played between the two teams, of which South Africa won 5, while one series ended in a draw. Connor Esterhuizen awarded POTM POTS On Wednesday at Hagley Oval Stadium, New Zealand chose to bowl. South Africa scored 187 runs for the loss of 4 wickets. Connor Esterhuizen scored a half-century. He made 75 runs off 33 balls. He was chosen as the Player of the Match. Chasing a target of 188 runs, the Kiwi team could only manage 154 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs. Also read: Biggest league season ever, 16 matches per team:Restriction on family travel, sleeveless jerseys; how is the 19th edition different? Esterhuizen scored 75 runs in 33 balls South Africa, who batted first, did not have a great start. Tony de Zorzi (12) was LBW in the fourth over. After this, there was a 55-run partnership for the second wicket between Wiaan Mulder and Rubin Hermann (39) on 39 balls. Mulder (31) was caught out on the first ball of the 11th over. Coming in at number four, Connor Esterhuizen scored 75 runs off 33 balls at a strike rate of 227.27. Ben Sears took 2 wickets for New Zealand. Josh Clarkson and Zak Foulkes got one wicket each. Also read: Riyan Parag leads RR into a new era:Rajasthan Royals SWOT analysis – consistency key to ending title drought Three bowlers took 2 wickets each Devon Jacobs played the highest innings of 36 runs for the New Zealand team. Apart from him, captain Jimmy Neesham scored 24 and Dane Cleaver scored 22 runs. Tim Robinson was run out at a score of 25. For South Africa, Gerald Coetzee took 2 wickets giving away just 21 runs in 4 overs. Vian Mulder and Ottniel Baartman also took 2 wickets each. Captain Keshav Maharaj took one wicket. Post navigation Gautam Gambhir heads to Singapore for family vacation:India head coach enjoys rare break before IPL 2026 season ‘Have to win our first trophy,’ says Sanjiv Goenka:LSG owner insists, ‘Until you win, you don’t receive the same level of respect’
