Watch the highlights of New Zealand vs South Africa 4th T20I - 2026 South Africa tour of New Zealand 5-match T20I series - The fourth Twenty20 International cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa played at the Sky Stadium, Wellington on March 22, 2026.
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| Connor Esterhuizen guides the ball behind point © Getty Images |
Connor Esterhuizen's maiden half-century and Bowlers helped to South Africa narrow 19-run victory over New Zealand and level the five-match series with 2-2 in the fourth T20I.
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South Africa scored 164-5 in 20 overs with top scorer by Connor Esterhuizen blasted a 57 off 36-balls, Rubin Hermann hit a unbeaten 28 off 25-balls including 2-fours & a six,
Tony de Zorzi struck 23 off 21-balls included 3-fours & a six, Dian Forrester hit 19 off 14-balls including 2-sixes and Jason Smith struck 19 off 14-balls contained 2-fours & a six.
New Zealand best bowler by Kyle Jamieson captured 2-wickets, Ben Sears, Cole McConchie and Zak Foulkes each took one-wickets.
New Zealand bowled out for 145 in 18.5 overs with top scorer by Tim Robinson blasted a 32 off 22-balls including 4-fours & a six with strike rate of 145.45.
Dane Cleaver hammered a 26 off 16-balls including 2-sixes & 2-fours with strike rate of 162.50 and Nick Kelly hit 19 off 20-balls contained 2-fours.
South Africa best bowler by Gerald Coetzee picked up 3-wickets for 31-runs in 3.5-overs, Prenelan Subrayen, Keshav Maharaj, Ottneil Baartman each took 2-wickets and one for Wiaan Mulder.
Connor Esterhuizen named Player of the match for his sparkling batting performance to smashed a career-best 57 off facing 36-balls including 7-fours & 3-sixes with strike rate of 158.33.
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