South Africa’s Gerald Coetzee celebrates the wicket of Tom Latham.
New Zealand Blackcaps v South Africa Proteas Men, Ist Twenty20 international cricket match at Bay Oval in Mt Maunganui, Sunday 15 March 2026. © Photo: Andrew Cornaga / Photosport.nz

South Africa’s Gerald Coetzee celebrates the wicket of Tom Latham.
Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz

New Zealand have lost by seven wickets to the visitors in the first of five T20 matches at Mt Maunganui.

The Black Caps were only able to post a total of 91 after batting first, with South Africa winning with 20 balls remaining.

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