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New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women Result – 5th Women's T20I

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5th Women's T20I • South Africa Women tour of New Zealand

New Zealand Women cricket team logo
NZ-W
194/6 (20)
South Africa Women cricket team logo
SA-W
102/9 (20)
New Zealand Women won by 92 runs
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Player of the match: Amelia Kerr

End of over 20 (4 runs)
Ayabonga Khaka 12 (19)
Tumi Sekhukhune 3 (9)
SA-W 102/9
Maddy Green 1-0-3-0
19.6
1
Maddy Green to Ayabonga Khaka, 1 run
19.5
1b
Maddy Green to Tumi Sekhukhune, 1 bye
19.4
1
Maddy Green to Ayabonga Khaka, 1 run
19.3
0
Maddy Green to Ayabonga Khaka, no run
19.2
1
Maddy Green to Tumi Sekhukhune, 1 run
19.1
0
Maddy Green to Tumi Sekhukhune, no run
End of over 19 (6 runs)
Ayabonga Khaka 10 (16)
Tumi Sekhukhune 2 (6)
SA-W 98/9
Flora Devonshire 3-1-19-0
18.6
0
Flora Devonshire to Ayabonga Khaka, no run
18.5
4
Flora Devonshire to Ayabonga Khaka, Four
18.4
1
Flora Devonshire to Tumi Sekhukhune, 1 run
18.3
1
Flora Devonshire to Ayabonga Khaka, 1 run
18.2
0
Flora Devonshire to Ayabonga Khaka, no run
18.1
0
Flora Devonshire to Ayabonga Khaka, no run
End of over 18 (3 runs)
Ayabonga Khaka 5 (11)
Tumi Sekhukhune 1 (5)
SA-W 92/9
Nensi Patel 4-1-18-0
17.6
1
Nensi Patel to Ayabonga Khaka, 1 run
17.5
0
Nensi Patel to Ayabonga Khaka, no run
17.4
1
Nensi Patel to Tumi Sekhukhune, 1 run
17.3
0
Nensi Patel to Tumi Sekhukhune, no run
17.2
0
Nensi Patel to Tumi Sekhukhune, no run
17.1
1
Nensi Patel to Ayabonga Khaka, 1 run
End of over 17 (1 runs)
Tumi Sekhukhune 0 (2)
Ayabonga Khaka 3 (8)
SA-W 89/9
Lea Tahuhu 4-3-15-0
16.6
0
Lea Tahuhu to Tumi Sekhukhune, no run
16.5
0
Lea Tahuhu to Tumi Sekhukhune, no run
16.4
W
Lea Tahuhu to Masabata Klaas, Out! Caught by IB Gaze
16.3
0
Lea Tahuhu to Masabata Klaas, no run
16.2
1
Lea Tahuhu to Ayabonga Khaka, 1 run
16.1
0
Lea Tahuhu to Ayabonga Khaka, no run

Match Summary

New Zealand Women and South Africa Women met in 5th 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: 18.5: Flora Devonshire to Ayabonga Khaka, Four | 16.4: Lea Tahuhu to Masabata Klaas, Out! Caught by IB Gaze. The turning point arrived at 16.4 when Lea Tahuhu to Masabata Klaas, Out! Caught by IB Gaze. 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 92 runs), 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

  • 18.5: Flora Devonshire to Ayabonga Khaka, Four
  • 16.4: Lea Tahuhu to Masabata Klaas, Out! Caught by IB Gaze

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 16.4 when Lea Tahuhu to Masabata Klaas, Out! Caught by IB Gaze. 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 92 runs. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 18.5: Flora Devonshire to Ayabonga Khaka, 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

End of over 20 (4 runs)
Ayabonga Khaka 12 (19)
Tumi Sekhukhune 3 (9)
SA-W 102/9
Maddy Green 1-0-3-0

19.6 1 Maddy Green to Ayabonga Khaka, 1 run

19.5 1b Maddy Green to Tumi Sekhukhune, 1 bye

19.4 1 Maddy Green to Ayabonga Khaka, 1 run

19.3 0 Maddy Green to Ayabonga Khaka, no run

19.2 1 Maddy Green to Tumi Sekhukhune, 1 run

19.1 0 Maddy Green to Tumi Sekhukhune, no run

End of over 19 (6 runs)
Ayabonga Khaka 10 (16)
Tumi Sekhukhune 2 (6)
SA-W 98/9
Flora Devonshire 3-1-19-0

18.6 0 Flora Devonshire to Ayabonga Khaka, no run

18.5 4 Flora Devonshire to Ayabonga Khaka, Four

18.4 1 Flora Devonshire to Tumi Sekhukhune, 1 run

18.3 1 Flora Devonshire to Ayabonga Khaka, 1 run

18.2 0 Flora Devonshire to Ayabonga Khaka, no run

18.1 0 Flora Devonshire to Ayabonga Khaka, no run

End of over 18 (3 runs)
Ayabonga Khaka 5 (11)
Tumi Sekhukhune 1 (5)
SA-W 92/9
Nensi Patel 4-1-18-0

17.6 1 Nensi Patel to Ayabonga Khaka, 1 run

17.5 0 Nensi Patel to Ayabonga Khaka, no run

17.4 1 Nensi Patel to Tumi Sekhukhune, 1 run

17.3 0 Nensi Patel to Tumi Sekhukhune, no run

17.2 0 Nensi Patel to Tumi Sekhukhune, no run

17.1 1 Nensi Patel to Ayabonga Khaka, 1 run

End of over 17 (1 runs)
Tumi Sekhukhune 0 (2)
Ayabonga Khaka 3 (8)
SA-W 89/9
Lea Tahuhu 4-3-15-0

16.6 0 Lea Tahuhu to Tumi Sekhukhune, no run

16.5 0 Lea Tahuhu to Tumi Sekhukhune, no run

16.4 W Lea Tahuhu to Masabata Klaas, Out! Caught by IB Gaze

16.3 0 Lea Tahuhu to Masabata Klaas, no run

16.2 1 Lea Tahuhu to Ayabonga Khaka, 1 run

16.1 0 Lea Tahuhu to Ayabonga Khaka, no run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women 5th Women's T20I match?
New Zealand Women won by 92 runs.

What is the New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women 5th Women's T20I?
New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women is the 5th Women's T20I of the 2026 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

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