Debutant Mokoena stars as South Africa rip New Zealand to shreds
The visitors secured a seven-wicket victory chasing down a target of 92 in Mount Maunganui
15/03Result
1st T20I (N), South Africa tour of New Zealand at Mount Maunganui, Mar 15 2026
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
93/3 (16.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
15/03Result
1st T20I (N), South Africa tour of New Zealand at Mount Maunganui, Mar 15 2026
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
93/3 (16.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
The South African octet before the Hermann brothers
Before Jordan Hermann and Rubin Hermann played together on Sunday, eight other pairs of brothers featured together for South Africa
With careers to launch and rebuild, Mokoena and Coetzee impress right away
While 19-year-old Mokoena was on debut against NZ, Coetzee was back after yet another injury layoff
Preview
New-look New Zealand and South Africa begin road to 2028 T20 World Cup
Just ten days ago these two sides met in the T20 World Cup semi-final, but the five-match series offers an opportunity to begin early auditions for the next big event