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Sun Mar 22 07:50:00 UTC 2026: ### South Africa Defeats New Zealand in Fourth T20I, Series Tied
The Story:
South Africa emerged victorious against New Zealand in the fourth T20 International match, held at Sky Stadium in Wellington on March 24, 2024. South Africa won the match by 19 runs, leveling the series at 2-2. After winning the toss, South Africa elected to bat first, posting a total of 164/5 in their 20 overs. New Zealand was subsequently bowled out for 145 in 18.5 overs. The decisive fifth T20I is scheduled for March 25th.
Key Points:
- South Africa scored 164/5 in 20 overs, with Conor Esterhuizen scoring a half-century (57 runs off 36 balls).
- New Zealand was all out for 145 in 18.5 overs, with Tim Robinson top-scoring with 32 runs.
- Gerald Coetzee took 3 wickets for South Africa.
- South Africa captain Keshav Maharaj won the toss and chose to bat first.
- Tom Latham was ruled out due to a thumb injury, with Jimmy Neesham captaining New Zealand.
- South Africa made two changes to their bowling attack, bringing in Ottneil Bartman and Prenelan Subrayen.
Key Takeaways:
- South Africa’s victory keeps the T20I series alive, setting up a crucial final match.
- Conor Esterhuizen’s half-century was instrumental in South Africa’s competitive total.
- New Zealand’s batting lineup struggled to chase the target, collapsing in 18.5 overs.
- Bowling changes made by South Africa proved effective in restricting New Zealand’s scoring.
- The absence of Tom Latham due to injury impacted New Zealand’s leadership and batting stability.
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