South Africa tear through New Zealand to win first T20MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand, March 15, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - A new-look South Africa scythed through New Zealand's batting lineup to comfortably win Sunday's first Twenty20 international by seven wickets, with 20 balls to spare. South Africa eased to 93-3 in response, with opener Connor Esterhuizen's unbeaten 45 off 48 balls ensuring they would claim early honours in the five-match series. Fellow pacemen Gerald Coetzee and Ottneil Baartman took two wickets each for South Africa. The match came a week after New Zealand were beaten by India in the T20 World Cup final in Ahmedabad. South Africa's last match was their World Cup semi-final defeat to New Zealand.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 15, 2026 11:22 UTC