New Zealand vs South Africa, 24th Match, Group D, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 - Player Highlights

Matt Henry to David Miller, 1 run, slower-ball and dug in on a short of length on middle, David Miller goes on the back foot and mistimes the pull to long-on, wants two but just one and there's some friendly bantner between Miller and Matt Henry. They end up having a smile on their faces in the end

Matt Henry to Aiden Markram, 1 run, slower-ball off-cutter and good length on off, Aiden Markram gets forward and closes the face of the bat to flick to deep backward square-leg, Rachin keeps it to one

Matt Henry to David Miller, 1 run, short of length and dug in on off, David Miller goes on the back foot and smashes the pull hard and straight to deep mid-wicket

Matt Henry to Aiden Markram, 1 run, Santner ruffles his hair in disappointment. He is fuming inside. Full on off, Aiden Markram gets forward and drives hard and straight to mid-off. Santner fires the throw at the stumps, David Miller is in, the throw misses and there's no backing up

Matt Henry to David Miller, 1 run, slower-ball off-cutter and outside off, short of length, David Miller goes on the back foot to punch, the thick outside-edge doesn't carry, short third man dives to his left and cuts it off

Matt Henry to Aiden Markram, 5 runs, Santner is ticking here. It's a slower-ball off-cutter and short of length on off, Aiden Markram gets forward to nudge it towards mid-on, Santner gets across from mid-off, spots David Miller strolling, so throws at his end, Miller is blocking Tim Seifert's view a tad, the throw is awkward and on the half-volley, he can't stop it, short third dives to his left and tries to stop, can't. So one turns into 5

Matt Henry to Dewald Brevis, 1 run, full and angled into the pads, Dewald Brevis shuffles across slightly and flicks to long-on

Matt Henry to Dewald Brevis, 2 runs, slower-ball off-cutter and short of length outside off, Dewald Brevis goes on the back foot and punches it to the left of the diving cover, Phillips is so quick at sweeper cover and he cuts it off

Matt Henry to Dewald Brevis, no run, short outside off, Dewald Brevis goes on the back foot to pull, misses, the bottom-hand came off and he was a tad early into the shot

Matt Henry to Dewald Brevis, no run, full outside off, Dewald Brevis gets forward and shows the full face of the bat to drive it back to Matt Henry

Matt Henry to Dewald Brevis, no run, seam-up and angled in on a short of length on middle and leg, Dewald Brevis gets forward to push, off the thick outer half as the bat turns in the hand, in the air but well wide of Matt Henry to his left

Matt Henry to Aiden Markram, 1 run, slower-ball off-cutter and full just outside off, Aiden Markram gets forward to drive to sweeper cover

Matt Henry to Quinton de Kock, 1 run, slower ball outside off, de Kock goes hard on the drive and mistimes it towards cover, quick single nabbed

Matt Henry to Quinton de Kock, SIX, this time the pull clears the rope. Henry gets more height on the short ball and de Kock does not back away, he takes it on and hooks it more off the top-edge over long leg. Short boundary that side and the ball sailed over

Matt Henry to Quinton de Kock, no run, slower ball angled across, de Kock goes hard on the slash and is beaten on the outside edge

Matt Henry to Quinton de Kock, FOUR, 135.5ks short of length delivery, not much bounce to trouble de Kock, he nails the pull backward of square and beats Rachin near the rope. He was in complete control of that shot

Matt Henry to Quinton de Kock, no run, good stop by Neesham. On a length and angled across, de Kock drives with an open bat face and Neesham dives to his left near backward point, saves a certain boundary

Matt Henry to Quinton de Kock, no run, dipping yorker outside off, de Kock toe-ends the drive towards mid-off

Matt Henry to Quinton de Kock, no run, good length ball around off, de Kock dabs it with an angled bat to backward point

Matt Henry to Quinton de Kock, FOUR, uppish but wide of Henry and no chasing that. Full pitcher around off, de Kock checks his drive and chips it straight back, Henry sticks his right hand out but is nowhere close to catching it

Matt Henry to Aiden Markram, 1 run, good length ball close to off, Markram knocks it to mid-on and quickly races across

Matt Henry to Aiden Markram, FOUR, now to the right of cover. The off-side field was reinforced with an extra fielder but it does not matter for Markram. This was fuller than the previous delivery, Markram leans forward and caresses the drive through extra cover

Matt Henry to Aiden Markram, FOUR, Markram and South Africa are away. This shot tells you how good the pitch is. Not quite there for the drive, but the line is outside off, Markram meets it on the bounce and creams it in front of square

Matt Henry to Aiden Markram, no run, right on the money - aims for the top of off-stump, Markram gets behind the line and defends to mid-on