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Latham injured as New Zealand seek rare bilateral series win over South Africa
New Zealand have never beaten South Africa in a bilateral series of two or more T20Is
They currently trail a five-match T20I series 2-1 against New Zealand, with many first-choice players missing from their squad
Ferguson, Santner, Latham help New Zealand take 2-1 series lead
Conway and Latham put on an opening stand of 96 in New Zealand's chase of 137
'I probably do lean towards the NZ20,' says Devine as New Zealand braces for winds of change
"It's looking hopefully likely, having a New Zealand tournament and that's pretty exciting," says Lockie Ferguson
Ferguson to miss early part of IPL 2026, committed to keep playing for New Zealand
The fast bowler plans to link up with Punjab Kings for the latter stages of the IPL
Devine's all-round masterclass hands New Zealand 2-1 series lead
Dercksen and Reyneke powered South Africa but a slowdown in between left them with an under par 149 for 7
New Zealand ask South Africa to bat in third T20I; Jacobs comes back, Sipamla comes in
This will be the last fixture of the series for Devon Conway, Mitchell Santner and Lockie Ferguson, who will all be rested for the remaining two matches
Mulder in as SA bowl; Clarkson, Ferguson in for NZ
South Africa kept the same attack that bowled New Zealand out for 91 with no room for experienced quick Lutho Sipamla
New Zealand and South Africa jostle for series lead in high-scoring Auckland
NZ do not have a great record at Eden Park but will hope the experience of playing here helps them overcome the SA challenge
Ferguson on Sears: 'He has still got more pace in him'
"I love playing in New Zealand in front of the home crowd, conditions I'm used to," Lockie Ferguson says of returning after a break
Devon Conway, bowlers star as New Zealand make it 1-1
Ben Sears and Lockie Ferguson took six wickets between them in an incisive display of quick bowling for NZ
Brits, Reyneke, Khaka and Mlaba headline South Africa's series-levelling win
Amelia Kerr put in an excellent all-round performance for New Zealand, but South Africa fired on all cylinders, with the bat and the ball and in the field, to run out 18-run victors
Fringe players in focus as hosts look to respond in high-scoring Hamilton
After a tough outing in Mount Maunganui, which allowed only a total of 184 runs to be scored, New Zealand will hope Hamilton conditions spark a turnaround
Sodhi ruled out of South Africa series with broken thumb
The legspinner was struck during training ahead of the opening match
Debutant Mokoena stars as South Africa rip New Zealand to shreds
The visitors secured a seven-wicket victory chasing down a target of 92 in Mount Maunganui