Result Sun, 15 Mar 2026 · 5:30 AM IST
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui (Tauranga)
NZ vs SA 1st T20I 2026: Result & Scores
DateSunday, 15 March 2026
Start (IST)5:30 AM
SeriesNZ v RSA T20Is
Result
NZ 91 (14.3 ov) · SA 93/3 (16.4 ov)
South Africa won by 7 wkts
Scorecard
New Zealand Inning 1
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Conway | c Tony de Zorzi b Gerald Coetzee | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Tom Latham | lbw b Gerald Coetzee | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 116.7 |
| Tim Robinson | c George Linde b Ottneil Baartman | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| Nick Kelly | b Ottneil Baartman | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Bevon Jacobs | run out (Rubin Hermann) | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 142.9 |
| Mitchell Santner | b Keshav Maharaj | 15 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 78.9 |
| James Neesham | c Connor Esterhuizen b Nqobani Mokoena | 26 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 123.8 |
| Cole McConchie | c Rubin Hermann b Nqobani Mokoena | 15 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 136.4 |
| Zakary Foulkes | c Connor Esterhuizen b Nqobani Mokoena | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 |
| Kyle Jamieson | b Keshav Maharaj | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Ben Sears | not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Coetzee | 3 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 4.67 |
| Nqobani Mokoena | 3.3 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 7.43 |
| Ottneil Baartman | 3 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 7.33 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 |
| Dian Forrester | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
South Africa Inning 1
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony de Zorzi | c Bevon Jacobs b Zakary Foulkes | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Connor Esterhuizen | not out | 45 | 48 | 2 | 2 | 93.8 |
| Rubin Hermann | c Latham b Kyle Jamieson | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 116.7 |
| Jason Smith | st Latham b Mitchell Santner | 10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 71.4 |
| Dian Forrester | not out | 16 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 64 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Jamieson | 3.4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7.64 |
| Zakary Foulkes | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
| Ben Sears | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 5.33 |
| Mitchell Santner | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| Cole McConchie | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 6 |
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Head to head (T20I)
Wed, 25 Mar · 11:45 AM IST
New Zealand vs 
South Africa · 5th T20I · NZ v RSA T20Is
NZ 154/8 (20 ov) · SA 187/4 (20 ov)
South Africa won by 33 runs Scorecard Hagley Oval, Christchurch Result Sun, 22 Mar · 11:45 AM ISTNew Zealand vs South Africa · 4th T20I · NZ v RSA T20Is
NZ 145 (18.5 ov) · SA 164/5 (20 ov)
South Africa won by 19 runs Scorecard Sky Stadium, Wellington Result Fri, 20 Mar · 11:45 AM ISTNew Zealand vs South Africa · 3rd T20I · NZ v RSA T20Is
NZ 137/2 (16.2 ov) · SA 136/9 (20 ov)
New Zealand won by 8 wkts Scorecard Eden Park, Auckland Result Tue, 17 Mar · 5:30 AM ISTNew Zealand vs South Africa · 2nd T20I · NZ v RSA T20Is
NZ 175/6 (20 ov) · SA 107 (15.3 ov)
New Zealand won by 68 runs Scorecard Seddon Park, Hamilton Result Wed, 4 Mar · 5:30 AM ISTNew Zealand vs South Africa · 1st T20I · T20 World Cup 2026
NZ 173/1 (12.5 ov) · SA 169/8 (20 ov)
New Zealand won by 9 wkts Scorecard Eden Gardens, Kolkata Result
New Zealand vs South Africa · 5th T20I · NZ v RSA T20IsNZ 154/8 (20 ov) · SA 187/4 (20 ov)
South Africa won by 33 runs Scorecard Hagley Oval, Christchurch Result Sun, 22 Mar · 11:45 AM IST
New Zealand vs South Africa · 4th T20I · NZ v RSA T20IsNZ 145 (18.5 ov) · SA 164/5 (20 ov)
South Africa won by 19 runs Scorecard Sky Stadium, Wellington Result Fri, 20 Mar · 11:45 AM IST
New Zealand vs South Africa · 3rd T20I · NZ v RSA T20IsNZ 137/2 (16.2 ov) · SA 136/9 (20 ov)
New Zealand won by 8 wkts Scorecard Eden Park, Auckland Result Tue, 17 Mar · 5:30 AM IST
New Zealand vs South Africa · 2nd T20I · NZ v RSA T20IsNZ 175/6 (20 ov) · SA 107 (15.3 ov)
New Zealand won by 68 runs Scorecard Seddon Park, Hamilton Result Wed, 4 Mar · 5:30 AM IST
New Zealand vs South Africa · 1st T20I · T20 World Cup 2026NZ 173/1 (12.5 ov) · SA 169/8 (20 ov)
New Zealand won by 9 wkts Scorecard Eden Gardens, Kolkata Result
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FAQ
When does New Zealand vs South Africa 1st T20I start in India?
Sunday, 15 March 2026, at 5:30 AM IST.
Where is New Zealand vs South Africa 1st T20I being played?
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui (Tauranga).
Which series is this match part of?
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2026, 15–25 Mar 2026.
Who won New Zealand vs South Africa 1st T20I?
South Africa won by 7 wkts.
All matches in this series
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Sun, 15 Mar · 5:30 AM IST
New Zealand vs South Africa · 1st T20I
NZ 91 (14.3 ov) · SA 93/3 (16.4 ov)
South Africa won by 7 wkts Scorecard Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui (Tauranga) Result Tue, 17 Mar · 5:30 AM ISTNew Zealand vs South Africa · 2nd T20I
NZ 175/6 (20 ov) · SA 107 (15.3 ov)
New Zealand won by 68 runs Scorecard Seddon Park, Hamilton Result Fri, 20 Mar · 11:45 AM ISTNew Zealand vs South Africa · 3rd T20I
NZ 137/2 (16.2 ov) · SA 136/9 (20 ov)
New Zealand won by 8 wkts Scorecard Eden Park, Auckland Result Sun, 22 Mar · 11:45 AM ISTNew Zealand vs South Africa · 4th T20I
NZ 145 (18.5 ov) · SA 164/5 (20 ov)
South Africa won by 19 runs Scorecard Sky Stadium, Wellington Result Wed, 25 Mar · 11:45 AM ISTNew Zealand vs South Africa · 5th T20I
NZ 154/8 (20 ov) · SA 187/4 (20 ov)
South Africa won by 33 runs Scorecard Hagley Oval, Christchurch Result
New Zealand vs South Africa · 1st T20INZ 91 (14.3 ov) · SA 93/3 (16.4 ov)
South Africa won by 7 wkts Scorecard Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui (Tauranga) Result Tue, 17 Mar · 5:30 AM IST
New Zealand vs South Africa · 2nd T20INZ 175/6 (20 ov) · SA 107 (15.3 ov)
New Zealand won by 68 runs Scorecard Seddon Park, Hamilton Result Fri, 20 Mar · 11:45 AM IST
New Zealand vs South Africa · 3rd T20INZ 137/2 (16.2 ov) · SA 136/9 (20 ov)
New Zealand won by 8 wkts Scorecard Eden Park, Auckland Result Sun, 22 Mar · 11:45 AM IST
New Zealand vs South Africa · 4th T20INZ 145 (18.5 ov) · SA 164/5 (20 ov)
South Africa won by 19 runs Scorecard Sky Stadium, Wellington Result Wed, 25 Mar · 11:45 AM IST
New Zealand vs South Africa · 5th T20INZ 154/8 (20 ov) · SA 187/4 (20 ov)
South Africa won by 33 runs Scorecard Hagley Oval, Christchurch Result