NZ vs SA, 5th T20I highlights: South Africa defeat New Zealand by 33 runs, win series 3-2

Cole McConchie to Rubin Hermann, Flatter, slower and outside off. Hermann punches it hard but straight to cover.

Cole McConchie to Wiaan Mulder, Tossed up, fuller and around off. Wiaan Mulder crunches it through covers for a single.

South Africa will be happy with the Powerplay. They have started well under unfavourable conditions. Also, spin for the first time today, here is Cole McConchie.

Zakary Foulkes to Rubin Hermann, FOUR! Ends the Powerplay well. Short in length and around off. Hermann picks the length and helps it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Zakary Foulkes to Rubin Hermann, Touch fuller, outside off. Hermann punches it to cover.

Zakary Foulkes to Rubin Hermann, Very full and on middle. Hermann firmly hits it down the ground. Wiaan was out of his crease as the ball hits the non-striker's end but Zakary Foulkes was walking away in his follow-through. 

Zakary Foulkes to Rubin Hermann, CHANCE! Into the surface, hard length and tailing on leg. Hermann whips it straight to short fine leg. The fielder dives forward and to his left but the ball was dipping just towards him. He half-stops for a couple of runs.

Zakary Foulkes to Wiaan Mulder, Shorter and on middle and leg. Wiaan Mulder pulls it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Zakary Foulkes to Wiaan Mulder, Pushes it full and outside off, nipping in. Wiaan Mulder drags his shot to the left of mid-wicket. The fielder dives, picks off one-hand and eyes the non-striker's end. Hermann was just in.

Change from both ends? Nope, Zakary Foulkes to bowl another over.

Ben Sears to Rubin Hermann, FOUR! Beats the fielder! Drops it short and on the leg side. Hermann controls his pull shot and hits it past square leg for a boundary. 14 runs off the over.

Ben Sears to Rubin Hermann, Back of a length, around off, the off-cutter from Sears. Hermann tries to push it away but misses.

Ben Sears to Rubin Hermann, FOUR! Intent from Rubin. Overpitched, around off. Hermann does not miss out this time, he firmly hits it through extra-cover, in the gap for a boundary.

Ben Sears to Rubin Hermann, SIX! First six of the match. Sears errs a bit and bowls it on the leg line, slightly short. Hermann picks off the hips and pummels it over square leg for a six.

Ben Sears to Rubin Hermann, Into the surface, touch short and angling away from the batter on off. Hermann forces his punch shot and gets beaten.

Ben Sears to Rubin Hermann, Ben Sears pitches it up front, around off. Rubin Hermann hits it firmly but finds the man at cover.

Zakary Foulkes to Rubin Hermann, Back of a length and on middle, Rubin Hermann tucks it to mid-wicket for a single. 

Zakary Foulkes to Rubin Hermann, BEAUTY! Back of a length, around off, holds its line off the surface. Rubin Hermann defends inside the line and gets beaten. 

Tony de Zorzi goes. Rubin Hermann comes in next.

Zakary Foulkes to Tony de Zorzi, OUT! LBW! A huge appeal for LBW, up goes the finger. Tony de Zorzi walks back without even thinking of a review. Plumb in front. A yorker length delivery, shaping in from around the wicket on middle with a little bit of shape. Tony de Zorzi walks across to whip it away but the ball rolls underneath the blade and pings him on the pads. Clearly in line of the stumps. Excellent bowling so far from Zakary Foulkes.

Zakary Foulkes to Tony de Zorzi, DOT! Overpitches and serves it near the tramline, swinging away. Tony de Zorzi is rooted as he flashes his blade and connects thin air around it.

Zakary Foulkes to Tony de Zorzi, On a length and on top of off. Tony de Zorzi hops and drops it back to Foulkes. Oh, a no ball is called as Zakary Foulkes has overstepped. Free-hit coming up...

Zakary Foulkes to Tony de Zorzi, FOUR! Streaky! Tony de Zorzi throws his blade on this shorter delivery, it lands and jags away a touch. It takes the top edge and flies over the keeper to the third man fence.

Zakary Foulkes to Tony de Zorzi, Back of a length, outside off. Tony de Zorzi walks inside the line to pull it away but misses and gets hit on the body. 

Kyle Jamieson to Wiaan Mulder, Three dots to end the over! On a nagging length and on middle. Wiaan Mulder watchfully defends.

Kyle Jamieson to Wiaan Mulder, Gets it to shape away drastically, this is very full, outside off. Wiaan Mulder throws his arms at it but fails to connect.

Kyle Jamieson to Wiaan Mulder, In the channel, fuller and outside off, tailing away. Wiaan Mulder swings and misses.

Kyle Jamieson to Wiaan Mulder, DROPPED! Tough one to take. Hard length delivery, wide of off. Wiaan Mulder slaps it flat to point where it comes straight to the fielder. Josh Clarkson tries to reverse cup near his head but spills it out. Two runs.

Kyle Jamieson to Wiaan Mulder, Much better from Jamieson! Short in length, around off, seaming away sharply. Wiaan Mulder stands to punch it away but misses.

Kyle Jamieson to Wiaan Mulder, FOUR! Well played! Serves it very full and on leg. Wiaan Mulder gives himself some room, picks near his legs and drills it past mid on for four runs.

Zakary Foulkes to Tony de Zorzi, Good start by Zakary Foulkes! Tony takes charge as Zakary serves it touch fuller, around off, it lands and shapes away late, past de Zorzi's wild swing across the line.

Zakary Foulkes to Tony de Zorzi, Good length delivery, slanting onto the stumps. Tony de Zorzi blocks it out to cover.

Zakary Foulkes to Tony de Zorzi, Short of a good length, outside off, comes with the angle and holds its line. Tony de Zorzi clears his front leg to heave but misses.

Zakary Foulkes to Wiaan Mulder, Zakary Foulkes gives width on the off side. Wiaan Mulder frees his arms and flashes it behind point to third man for one. Wiaan Mulder is underway after a couple of ducks in successive games.

Zakary Foulkes to Wiaan Mulder, Wide! Bowls it short, over leg and over the batter. Wiaan Mulder lets it go.

Zakary Foulkes to Wiaan Mulder, Shapes in again, touch short and on middle. Wiaan Mulder stays back and fends it onto the deck.

Zakary Foulkes to Wiaan Mulder, Fuller delivery, swinging in sharply, outside off. Wiaan Mulder tries to punch it but plays off the inner half of the bat, back to the bowler.

Zakary Foulkes to share the attack.

Kyle Jamieson to Tony de Zorzi, Slightly short and shaping away, around off. Tony de Zorzi slashes his blade across and misses.

Kyle Jamieson to Tony de Zorzi, On a good length, attacking the stumps. Tony de Zorzi keeps it out on the leg side.

Kyle Jamieson to Tony de Zorzi, FOUR! MORE! Kyle Jamieson pitches it up, looking for some swing, this is on middle. Tony de Zorzi nicely flicks itover mid-wicket and bags a boundary.

Kyle Jamieson to Tony de Zorzi, Pulls his length back and bowls it on leg. Tony de Zorzi is cramped as he tries to fend it away. Gets hit on the body as the ball rolls on the ground.

Kyle Jamieson to Tony de Zorzi, FOUR! South Africa are off the mark in style. A bit too full and wide of off, swinging away. Tony de Zorzi leans and pushes it past mid off for a boundary.

Kyle Jamieson to Tony de Zorzi, Fuller delivery, on middle and leg, swinging into the batter. Tony de Zorzi presses forward and defends.

We are all set for action. Slightly overcast conditions, but we are good to go for now. The New Zealand players are out in the middle. Tony de Zorzi and Wiaan Mulder to open for South Africa. Kyle Jamieson to bowl first. Watch out for the swing. Let's play...

South African captain - Keshav Maharaj reveals his intention to bat first, drawing confidence from the earlier women’s match, which suggests the surface suits his team’s style of play. While he acknowledges that weather and dew may become factors, he expects conditions to remain relatively stable throughout the game. Furthermore, he notes that observing the previous match on the same pitch helps his side identify effective bowling lengths and ideal scoring areas.

New Zealand captain - James Neesham elects to bowl first, noting that the pitch appears to offer an even contest between bat and ball. He observes that the visible layer of grass should provide early movement for his bowlers, which he views as a positive advantage. Furthermore, Neesham highlights that the current squad possesses significant experience playing at this particular venue. Neesham closes by saying that they are going unchanged from the preview game.

South Africa (Unchanged Playing XI) - Wiaan Mulder, Tony de Zorzi, Connor Esterhuizen (WK), Rubin Hermann, Jason Smith, Dian Forrester, George Linde, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj (C), Prenelan Subrayen and Ottneil Baartman.

New Zealand (Unchanged Playing XI) - Tim Robinson, Katene Clarke, Dane Cleaver (WK), Nick Kelly, Bevon Jacobs, James Neesham (C), Josh Clarkson, Cole McConchie, Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson and Ben Sears.