NZ vs SA Highlights, 3rd T20I: New Zealand crush South Africa by 8 wickets, lead series 2-1
After being sent in to bat, South Africa never quite found their rhythm, with wickets falling at regular intervals and partnerships proving hard to come by.
Interestingly, a 10th-wicket stand of 24 runs turned out to be the second-highest partnership of the innings, underlining their struggles. Mokeana’s unbeaten 26 was the top score, as seven batters reached double figures without converting their starts.
New Zealand were sharp in all departments, combining disciplined bowling with outstanding ground fielding and catching.
At the innings break, Lockie Ferguson acknowledged the tricky nature of the drop-in surface, noting the extra pace and bounce that made strokeplay difficult early on. He also stressed the importance of adapting to varying conditions, a key focus for the side.
With a modest target ahead and conditions expected to ease slightly for batting, New Zealand will back themselves to chase it down and move 2-1 ahead in the series.
