New Zealand
South Africa
New ZealandSouth Africa tour of New Zealand T20I Series, March 2026
NZvsSA
T20I · Match 5
25-March-202611:45 AM IST
VenueHagley Oval, Christchurch
South AfricaPlaying squad announcedReview the latest player, team and matchup information below.
Match analysis
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NZ vs SA
Head-to-Head • Stats & Player Spotlight
Last five head-to-head T20Is since 2020

Won
6
Won
3

Most Runs (H2H)
1

George Linde
133
Runs
2

Tim Robinson
131
Runs
3

Connor Esterhuizen
125
Runs
4

Rubin Hermann
80
Runs
5

James Neesham
63
Runs
Most Wickets (H2H)
1

Gerald Coetzee
7
Wickets
2

Keshav Maharaj
7
Wickets
3

Ben Sears
6
Wickets
4

Cole McConchie
5
Wickets
5

Ottneil Baartman
5
Wickets
| SA | NZ | Winner | Series | Match | Date | Ground | MOTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 164/5 (Balls 120) | 145/10 (Balls 113) | SA | South Africa tour of New Zealand T20I Series, March 2026 | Match 4, T20I | 22-03-2026 | Sky Stadium, Wellington | Connor Esterhuizen |
| 136/9 (Balls 120) | 137/2 (Balls 98) | NZ | South Africa tour of New Zealand T20I Series, March 2026 | Match 3, T20I | 20-03-2026 | Eden Park, Auckland | Lockie Ferguson |
| 107/10 (Balls 93) | 175/6 (Balls 120) | NZ | South Africa tour of New Zealand T20I Series, March 2026 | Match 2, T20I | 17-03-2026 | Seddon Park, Hamilton | Devon Conway |
| 93/3 (Balls 100) | 91/10 (Balls 87) | SA | South Africa tour of New Zealand T20I Series, March 2026 | Match 1, T20I | 15-03-2026 | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | Nqobani Mokoena |
| 169/8 (Balls 120) | 173/1 (Balls 77) | NZ | ICC Men's T20I World Cup, 2026 | Match 53, SemiFinal1 | 04-03-2026 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | Finn Allen |
| 178/3 (Balls 103) | 175/7 (Balls 120) | SA | ICC Men's T20I World Cup, 2026 | Match 24, GroupD | 14-02-2026 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | Marco Jansen |
| 177/6 (Balls 120) | 180/5 (Balls 120) | NZ | Zimbabwe Twenty20 Tri-Series, July 2025 | Match Final, T20I | 26-07-2025 | Harare Sports Club, Harare | Matt Henry |
| 134/8 (Balls 120) | 135/3 (Balls 95) | NZ | Zimbabwe Twenty20 Tri-Series, July 2025 | Match 5, T20I | 22-07-2025 | Harare Sports Club, Harare | Tim Seifert |
| 152/10 (Balls 110) | 173/5 (Balls 120) | NZ | Zimbabwe Twenty20 Tri-Series, July 2025 | Match 2, T20I | 16-07-2025 | Harare Sports Club, Harare | Tim Robinson |
Player statistics
Statistics based on the teams’ last five T20Is since 2020

Ground Stats
Hagley Oval
Christchurch
Statistics based on the last five T20Is at this venue since 2020
Historical baseline
Ground trends
Scores, result split and bowling profile
Average Scores
1st innings
159
2nd innings
144
Wickets
Fast Bowlers
25
52% of total
Slow Bowlers
23
48% of total
Winning Percentage
Batting First
Batting Second
No Result
Venue intelligence
What the stats suggest
Patterns from completed matches
AVG 1ST INNINGS
159
Completed matches: 9
Insight
Competitive scoring sample
The first-innings average sits in a workable middle zone, which suggests the ground has supported competitive totals without being one-paced.
1ST INNINGS RANGE
91 - 236
Low: 91 • High: 236
Insight
Wide scoring spread
The spread between the lowest and highest first innings is large, so this venue has already produced very different scoring environments.
190+ 1ST INNINGS
2
22% of completed matches
Insight
High totals are part of the record
This ground has produced 190+ first innings, but not at such a high rate that every match should be expected to follow that pattern.
150 OR BELOW
4
44% of completed matches
Insight
Lower scores remain in play
While the venue has shown higher gears as well, totals of 150 or below are still present often enough to matter in the overall reading.
RESULT SPLIT
30% Bat 1st
60% Bat 2nd • 10% NR
Insight
Bat-second results lead
Batting second has produced the better share of results in this sample, though it is still a venue read rather than a fixed rule.
CHASE COMPLETION
61 balls
Avg successful chase: 102 balls
Insight
Some chases finish quickly
At least one successful chase was completed very early, which shows that not every winning pursuit here has gone deep into the innings.
WICKET SPLIT
52% Fast / 48% Slow
Fast: 25 • Slow: 23
Insight
Balanced wicket share
The wicket share is fairly even, so the venue sample does not show one bowling type dominating dismissals.
50+ SCORES
10
30+: 10 • 100+: 0
Insight
Useful batting contributions present
The venue has produced a visible set of 50-plus scores, even if truly massive individual innings have not dominated the sample.
Match archive
Venue records
| First-Inning | Second-Inning | Winner | Series | Match | Date | MOTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG: 236/4 (Balls 120) | NZ: 171/10 (Balls 108) | ENG | England tour of New Zealand T20I Series, October 2025 | Match 2, T20I | 20-10-2025 | Harry Brook |
| ENG: 153/6 (Balls 120) | NZ: 0/0 (Balls 0) | No Result | England tour of New Zealand T20I Series, October 2025 | Match 1, T20I | 18-10-2025 | NA |
| PAK: 91/10 (Balls 112) | NZ: 92/1 (Balls 61) | NZ | Pakistan tour of New Zealand T20I Series, 2025 | Match 1, T20I | 16-03-2025 | Kyle Jamieson |
| PAK: 134/8 (Balls 120) | NZ: 92/10 (Balls 104) | PAK | Pakistan tour of New Zealand | Match 5, T20I | 21-01-2024 | Iftikhar Ahmed |
| PAK: 158/5 (Balls 120) | NZ: 159/3 (Balls 109) | NZ | Pakistan tour of New Zealand | Match 4, T20I | 19-01-2024 | Daryl Mitchell |
| NZ: 163/7 (Balls 120) | PAK: 168/5 (Balls 117) | PAK | New Zealand T20I Tri Series | Match Final, T20I | 14-10-2022 | Michael Bracewell |
| BAN: 173/6 (Balls 120) | PAK: 177/3 (Balls 119) | PAK | New Zealand T20I Tri Series | Match 6, T20I | 13-10-2022 | Mohammed Rizwan |
| NZ: 208/5 (Balls 120) | BAN: 160/7 (Balls 120) | NZ | New Zealand T20I Tri Series | Match 5, T20I | 12-10-2022 | Glenn Phillips |
| PAK: 130/7 (Balls 120) | NZ: 131/1 (Balls 97) | NZ | New Zealand T20I Tri Series | Match 4, T20I | 11-10-2022 | Michael Bracewell |
| BAN: 137/8 (Balls 120) | NZ: 142/2 (Balls 107) | NZ | New Zealand T20I Tri Series | Match 3, T20I | 09-10-2022 | Michael Bracewell |

NZ vs SA
Team Stats • Recent Performances & Top Performers
Recent Performances
NZ
LWWLL
L
vs SA
22-03-2026
SA - 164/5 (Balls 120)
NZ - 145/10 (Balls 113)
W
vs SA
20-03-2026
SA - 136/9 (Balls 120)
NZ - 137/2 (Balls 98)
W
vs SA
17-03-2026
NZ - 175/6 (Balls 120)
SA - 107/10 (Balls 93)
L
vs SA
15-03-2026
NZ - 91/10 (Balls 87)
SA - 93/3 (Balls 100)
L
vs IND
08-03-2026
IND - 255/5 (Balls 120)
NZ - 159/10 (Balls 114)
SA
WLLWL
W
vs NZ
22-03-2026
SA - 164/5 (Balls 120)
NZ - 145/10 (Balls 113)
L
vs NZ
20-03-2026
SA - 136/9 (Balls 120)
NZ - 137/2 (Balls 98)
L
vs NZ
17-03-2026
NZ - 175/6 (Balls 120)
SA - 107/10 (Balls 93)
W
vs NZ
15-03-2026
NZ - 91/10 (Balls 87)
SA - 93/3 (Balls 100)
L
vs NZ
04-03-2026
SA - 169/8 (Balls 120)
NZ - 173/1 (Balls 77)
Top Performers
Last five T20Is
NZ
Top performersCole McConchie
139.68SRJosh Clarkson
36RunsJames Neesham
10.89EcoBen Sears
6WktsSA
Top performersConnor Esterhuizen
120.19SRGerald Coetzee
18RunsKeshav Maharaj
9.11EcoPrenelan Subrayen
2Wkts
NZ vs SA
Player Matchups • T20I
Last five head-to-head T20Is since 2020

BatterTim Robinson
VS

BowlerGerald Coetzee
Runs45
Balls31
Wickets1
Strike rate145.16

BatterTony de Zorzi
VS

BowlerCole McConchie
Runs7
Balls9
Wickets2
Strike rate77.78

BatterDian Forrester
VS

BowlerCole McConchie
Runs21
Balls22
Wickets0
Strike rate95.45

BatterConnor Esterhuizen
VS

BowlerCole McConchie
Runs22
Balls16
Wickets0
Strike rate137.5

BatterGeorge Linde
VS

BowlerJames Neesham
Runs23
Balls18
Wickets0
Strike rate127.78

BatterJosh Clarkson
VS

BowlerKeshav Maharaj
Runs21
Balls10
Wickets0
Strike rate210

BatterGeorge Linde
VS

BowlerZakary Foulkes
Runs24
Balls12
Wickets0
Strike rate200

BatterConnor Esterhuizen
VS

BowlerKyle Jamieson
Runs45
Balls28
Wickets0
Strike rate160.71

BatterConnor Esterhuizen
VS

BowlerBen Sears
Runs29
Balls23
Wickets2
Strike rate126.09
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