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English Woman's Journal - South Africa seal T20 series win in New Zealand

South Africa seal T20 series win in New Zealand

SPORTS 25.03.2026
South Africa seal T20 series win in New Zealand
South Africa seal T20 series win in New Zealand / Photo: Sanka Vidanagama - AFP

South Africa completed a 3-2 series win over New Zealand on Wednesday as Connor Esterhuizen smacked 75 off 33 balls to set up a 33-run victory in the fifth T20 in Christchurch.

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Esterhuizen's knock included five fours and six sixes, and powered South Africa to 187-4 before the tourists restricted New Zealand to 154-8.

Gerald Coetzee, Wiaan Mulder and Ottneil Baartman all took two wickets for South Africa. Bevon Jacobs top-scored with 36 for New Zealand, who never threatened to reach their target.

It was Esterhuizen's second straight half-century of the series. The 24-year-old wicketkeeper made his international debut in the opening match as South Africa sent an experimental tour squad to New Zealand following the T20 World Cup.

N.M.Shaw--EWJ

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