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New Zealand vs South Africa HIGHLIGHTS, 3rd T20: Tom Latham Smashes 65 As NZ Defeat SA By 8 Wickets; Lead Series 2-1

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New Zealand vs South Africa HIGHLIGHTS 3rd T20 2026: New Zealand defeated South Africa in the third T20I of the five-match series at the Eden Park in Auckland by 8 wickets. They have thus taken a 2-1 lead in the series

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl first.They could only manage to score 136/9 at the end of their 20 overs. Nqobani Mokoena played a 26-run knock at no.10, and this propelled them to a respectable score.Kylie Jamieson, Mitchell Santner and Ben Sears picked up two wickets each.

Coming on to chase the score, the Kiwis pulled it off in just 16.2 overs, and they lost just two wickets. Tom Latham was the star off the show as he slammed 65. H stitched a 96-run opening stand with Devon Conway.

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