{"id":145396,"date":"2026-03-22T12:07:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T17:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=145396"},"modified":"2026-03-22T12:07:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T17:37:56","slug":"nz-vs-sa-south-africa-clinches-19-run-win-to-level-series-against-new-zealand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=145396","title":{"rendered":"NZ vs SA: South Africa clinches 19-run win to level series against New Zealand"},"content":{"rendered":"


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South Africa\u2019s spinners played a decisive role as the tourist won the fourth T20I against New Zealand by 19 runs on Sunday to square the five-match series 2-2.<\/p>\n

New Zealand was well placed to clinch the series midway through its chase in Wellington after the Proteas scored 164-5. However, from 88-3 after 10 overs, it lost wickets in rapid succession to be all out for 145 off 18.5 overs.<\/p>\n

It sends the series, played between weakened sides from both countries, to a decider in Christchurch on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The match swung in favour of South Africa when spinners Keshav Maharaj and Prenelan Subrayen turned the screws through the middle stages of the chase.<\/p>\n

Captain Maharaj is comfortably the most experienced member of an experimental tour squad and proved hard to score from as he took 2-22 off four overs.<\/p>\n

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Subrayen, playing his first T20 international, bowled Dane Cleaver for 26 to spark New Zealand\u2019s middle order crumble and finished with 2-13 off three overs.<\/p>\n

Maharaj said his side played with more energy than in defeats in Hamilton and Auckland.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a perfect response to two disappointing losses in a row. Coming into this game, you could see there was a little bit more energy and hunger. We are a young team, finding our way in international cricket, so it takes a little bit of time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Opener Tim Robinson top-scored with 32 for New Zealand while Proteas paceman Gerald Coetzee took 3-31.<\/p>\n

South Africa\u2019s innings was dominated by 57 off 36 balls from wicketkeeper Connor Esterhuizen. He was dismissed by a spectacular outfield catch from Katene Clarke, on his international debut, off Ben Sears\u2019 bowling.<\/p>\n

Paceman Sears impressed, taking 1-22 off four overs, which included conceding just two runs off the last over of the innings.<\/p>\n

Published on Mar 22, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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