SA Win By 7 Wickets | New Zealand vs South Africa Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026 Match 24: Aiden Markram's 86* Guides Proteas To Decisive Victory

WIN! A comfortable win for South Africa in the end, thanks to an unbeaten 86 from captain Aiden Markram. Markram remained the anchor in Proteas' chase, which, despite getting off to a rollicking start, stuttered, before the captain, along with David Miller, helped their side past the finish line. New Zealand's bowling looked hapless against South Africa, with their key bowlers leaking runs like a running water tap. 

South Africa, at one stage looking like firm favourties, have managed to make a mess of the chase, and allowed New Zealand one foot in the door to victory. The fall of constant wickets have hampered South Africa's brisk start. Aiden Markram is standing tall at one end on 71, with veteran David Miller on 10. 

OUT! Rachin Ravindra gets the final laugh against Dewald Brevis, who, after hitting a six, manages to hole out to the fielder in the deep. Brevis added 29 runs with Aiden Markram for the third wicket, helping the Proteas cross the 100-run mark.

FIFTY! Aiden Markram manages to get a fifty in merely 19 balls. Markram has taken the attack to the bowlers, scoring six fours and four sixes in his 19-ball half-century. Quinton de Kock fell for 20 after a 63-run stand with Adien Markram. 

This has been a phenomenal start for Proteas, with Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram adding 50 runs in merely 3 overs. Markram in particular has been on the charge and is nearing his 13th T20I fifty. 

South Africa will hope that their openers Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram will provide their side a swift start. De Kock has been in form and will look to capitalise on that, while Markram has been struggling to find his mojo. Matt Henry went for 13 runs to open the proceedings for New Zealand. 

Despite a poor start, New Zealand have managed to put up a decent total on the board, thanks to knocks from Finn Allen (31), Mark Chapman (48), Daryl Mitchell (32), and James Neesham (23), who ensured the Kiwis got as near to 200 as possible. Marco Jansen stood out for the Proteas, taking four wickets, but he was highly expensive, giving up 40 runs. 

OUT! Lungi Ngidi comes into the attack, and produces a wicket for the Proteas. Daryl Mitchell, who looked to attack the bowlers, perished playing the big shot in a bid to up the ante. Mitchell tried to go over long-on but miscued the shot and gave his wicket on 32. 

Mark Chapman and Daryl Mitchell have managed to rebuild New Zealand's innings, adding 67 runs in just over six overs. Chapman is playing the role of the aggressor, while Mitchell is playing a more controlled innings. 

New Zealand, despite a solid run-rate, have stuttered its way, losing as many as four wickets for 31 runs. Marco Jansen claimed the top-three wickets, while Keshav maharaj in his first over, managed to dismiss the in-form Glenn Phillips. Mark Chapman and Daryl Mitchell will need to do the rebuilding work for Kiwis.