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New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women Result – 4th Women's T20I

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4th Women's T20I • South Africa Women tour of New Zealand

New Zealand Women cricket team logo
NZ-W
160/4 (18.3)
South Africa Women cricket team logo
SA-W
159/6 (20)
New Zealand Women won by 6 wickets
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Player of the match: Jess Kerr

18.3
1
Nadine de Klerk to Brooke Halliday, 1 run
18.2
1
Nadine de Klerk to Maddy Green, 1 run
18.1
0
Nadine de Klerk to Maddy Green, no run
End of over 18 (9 runs)
Maddy Green 8 (4)
Brooke Halliday 15 (11)
NZ-W 158/4
Nonkululeko Mlaba 4-1-41-0
17.6
1
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Maddy Green, 1 run
17.5
1
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Brooke Halliday, 1 run
17.4
1
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Maddy Green, 1 run
17.3
4
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Maddy Green, Four
17.2
2
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Maddy Green, 2 runs
17.1
W
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Sophie Devine, Out! Caught by N de Klerk
End of over 17 (11 runs)
Brooke Halliday 14 (10)
Sophie Devine 64 (33)
NZ-W 149/3
Nadine de Klerk 3-0-29-0
16.6
0
Nadine de Klerk to Brooke Halliday, no run
16.5
1
Nadine de Klerk to Sophie Devine, 1 run
16.4
6
Nadine de Klerk to Sophie Devine, Six
16.3
1
Nadine de Klerk to Brooke Halliday, 1 run
16.2
1
Nadine de Klerk to Sophie Devine, 1 run
16.2
Wd
Nadine de Klerk to Sophie Devine, 1 wide
16.1
1
Nadine de Klerk to Brooke Halliday, 1 run
End of over 16 (13 runs)
Sophie Devine 56 (30)
Brooke Halliday 12 (7)
NZ-W 138/3
Nonkululeko Mlaba 3-0-32-0
15.6
4
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Sophie Devine, Four
15.5
2
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Sophie Devine, 2 runs
15.4
0
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Sophie Devine, no run
15.3
4
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Sophie Devine, Four
15.2
1
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Brooke Halliday, 1 run
15.1
2
Nonkululeko Mlaba to Brooke Halliday, 2 runs
End of over 15 (18 runs)
Sophie Devine 46 (26)
Brooke Halliday 9 (5)
NZ-W 125/3
Masabata Klaas 3-0-34-0
14.6
4
Masabata Klaas to Sophie Devine, Four
14.5
1
Masabata Klaas to Brooke Halliday, 1 run

Match Summary

New Zealand Women and South Africa Women met in 4th Women's T20I of South Africa Women tour of New Zealand, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 17.3: Nonkululeko Mlaba to Maddy Green, Four | 17.1: Nonkululeko Mlaba to Sophie Devine, Out! Caught by N de Klerk | 16.4: Nadine de Klerk to Sophie Devine, Six. The turning point arrived at 17.1 when Nonkululeko Mlaba to Sophie Devine, Out! Caught by N de Klerk. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (New Zealand Women won by 6 wickets), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 17.3: Nonkululeko Mlaba to Maddy Green, Four
  • 17.1: Nonkululeko Mlaba to Sophie Devine, Out! Caught by N de Klerk
  • 16.4: Nadine de Klerk to Sophie Devine, Six
  • 15.6: Nonkululeko Mlaba to Sophie Devine, Four
  • 15.3: Nonkululeko Mlaba to Sophie Devine, Four
  • 14.6: Masabata Klaas to Sophie Devine, Four

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 17.1 when Nonkululeko Mlaba to Sophie Devine, Out! Caught by N de Klerk. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

New Zealand Women won by 6 wickets. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 17.3: Nonkululeko Mlaba to Maddy Green, Four. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

18.3 1 Nadine de Klerk to Brooke Halliday, 1 run

18.2 1 Nadine de Klerk to Maddy Green, 1 run

18.1 0 Nadine de Klerk to Maddy Green, no run

End of over 18 (9 runs)
Maddy Green 8 (4)
Brooke Halliday 15 (11)
NZ-W 158/4
Nonkululeko Mlaba 4-1-41-0

17.6 1 Nonkululeko Mlaba to Maddy Green, 1 run

17.5 1 Nonkululeko Mlaba to Brooke Halliday, 1 run

17.4 1 Nonkululeko Mlaba to Maddy Green, 1 run

17.3 4 Nonkululeko Mlaba to Maddy Green, Four

17.2 2 Nonkululeko Mlaba to Maddy Green, 2 runs

17.1 W Nonkululeko Mlaba to Sophie Devine, Out! Caught by N de Klerk

End of over 17 (11 runs)
Brooke Halliday 14 (10)
Sophie Devine 64 (33)
NZ-W 149/3
Nadine de Klerk 3-0-29-0

16.6 0 Nadine de Klerk to Brooke Halliday, no run

16.5 1 Nadine de Klerk to Sophie Devine, 1 run

16.4 6 Nadine de Klerk to Sophie Devine, Six

16.3 1 Nadine de Klerk to Brooke Halliday, 1 run

16.2 1 Nadine de Klerk to Sophie Devine, 1 run

16.2 Wd Nadine de Klerk to Sophie Devine, 1 wide

16.1 1 Nadine de Klerk to Brooke Halliday, 1 run

End of over 16 (13 runs)
Sophie Devine 56 (30)
Brooke Halliday 12 (7)
NZ-W 138/3
Nonkululeko Mlaba 3-0-32-0

15.6 4 Nonkululeko Mlaba to Sophie Devine, Four

15.5 2 Nonkululeko Mlaba to Sophie Devine, 2 runs

15.4 0 Nonkululeko Mlaba to Sophie Devine, no run

15.3 4 Nonkululeko Mlaba to Sophie Devine, Four

15.2 1 Nonkululeko Mlaba to Brooke Halliday, 1 run

15.1 2 Nonkululeko Mlaba to Brooke Halliday, 2 runs

End of over 15 (18 runs)
Sophie Devine 46 (26)
Brooke Halliday 9 (5)
NZ-W 125/3
Masabata Klaas 3-0-34-0

14.6 4 Masabata Klaas to Sophie Devine, Four

14.5 1 Masabata Klaas to Brooke Halliday, 1 run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women 4th Women's T20I match?
New Zealand Women won by 6 wickets.

What is the New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women 4th Women's T20I?
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