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Proteas Spinners Star in T20 Series Leveler
22 Mar
Summary
- South Africa's spinners were crucial in their 19-run win.
- New Zealand collapsed from a strong position to 145 all out.
- The series is now tied 2-2, heading to a decider.
South Africa's spinners were instrumental in their 19-run triumph in the fourth Twenty20 international on Sunday, successfully squaring the five-match series at 2-2. The tourists posted a competitive total of 164-5, setting New Zealand a challenging target.
New Zealand appeared to be in a strong position midway through their innings at 88-3 after 10 overs. However, a dramatic collapse ensued, with the team being bowled out for 145 in 18.5 overs, largely due to the effective spin bowling of Keshav Maharaj and Prenelan Subrayen. Maharaj, the captain, took 2-22, while Subrayen, in his debut T20 international, was highly economical with 2-13, taking the crucial wicket of Dane Cleaver.
This victory represented a significant response for the young South African squad after recent losses. Opener Tim Robinson was New Zealand's top scorer with 32, and paceman Gerald Coetzee contributed with 3-31 for South Africa. South Africa's batting effort was anchored by wicketkeeper Connor Esterhuizen's 57 off 36 balls. The series is now poised for a decider in Christchurch on Wednesday.
