South African-born Devon Conway struck 60 from 49 balls to help New Zealand to a 68-run victory over the depleted Proteas in the second T20 International in Hamilton on Tuesday, levelling the five-match series at 1-1.
South Africa won the toss and elected to field first, with New Zealand posting 175 for six in their 20 overs.
The tourists were always struggling in their reply and were bowled out for 107 to slip to a heavy defeat on a sticky wicket where the ball did not come on to the bat as they might have expected.
New Zealand’s innings was powered by Conway at the top of the order, with Josh Clarkson providing an unbeaten 26 from just nine deliveries to give the score a boost in the closing overs.
Teenage seamer Nqobani Mokoena was economical with 0-22 in his four overs, while all-rounder Wiaan Mulder took 2-14 in two overs.
South Africa never got going in reply, losing wickets at regular intervals as George Linde top-scored with 33 from 12 deliveries.
Lockie Ferguson took 3-16 in 3.3 overs and Ben Sears 3-14 in his three overs as the pick of the home bowlers.
The series is being played in conjunction with the women’s national teams of both countries and, after
South Africa lost the opener on Sunday, they bounced back to beat New Zealand by 18 runs to level that series at 1-1 as well.
