South Africa beat New Zealand: South Africa has won the T20 series against New Zealand. They won the last T20 played in Christchurch by 33 runs and with that won the 5-match series. South Africa won the T20 series 3-2. By winning the T20 series in New Zealand, South Africa also ended a streak that had been going on for 42 months. Actually, this is South Africa's first T20 series win away from home since August 2022.

South Africa had set a target of 188 runs to win against New Zealand in the 5th T20I. In reply, New Zealand team could score only 154 runs in 20 overs. Bevon Jacobs scored the maximum 36 runs for New Zealand, but he could not lead his team to victory in front of the sharp bowling of South Africa. Fast bowler Gerald Kotzia took 2 wickets giving just 21 runs in 4 overs. Vian Mulder also took 2 wickets for 28 runs. Bartman also achieved 2 successes. Captain Keshav Maharaj took one wicket in his name.