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South Africa A v New Zealand A
New Zealand A in South Africa 2025/26
VenueWillowmoore Park Main Oval, Benoni on 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th September 2025 (4-day match)
Balls per over6
TossNew Zealand A won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresLB Gcuma, BP Jele
RefereeGH Pienaar
Reserve UmpireSD Harris
Close of play day 1New Zealand A (1) 282/6 (Heaphy 108*, Ashok 20*; 83 overs)
Close of play day 2South Africa A (1) 159/2 (Senokwane 65*, Ackerman 36*; 38 overs)
Close of play day 3New Zealand A (2) 23/0 (Mariu 0*, Carter 23*; 10 overs)

New Zealand A first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDots
RA Mariuc Qeshile b van Vuuren3042596-33 
CG Heaphyc Qeshile b Cele19037659920-264 
B Jacobsb van Vuuren011--1 
Mohammad Abbasc Qeshile b van Vuuren4051888-37 
+MJ Hayc sub (T Luus) b Smith56841328160 
JA Clarksonrun out (Senokwane->Qeshile)1623373-16 
ZG Foulkesc Qeshile b Cele31211--10 
A Ashokc Senokwane b Cele3554816-41 
*JF Carterc Qeshile b van Vuuren133--2 
JR Lennoxb Yusuf88148183161117 
BG Listernot out4251-1 
Extras(1 b, 7 lb, 4 nb, 7 w)19
Total(all out, 132 overs)482
Fall of wickets:
1-41 (Mariu, 13.2 ov), 2-41 (Jacobs, 13.3 ov), 3-102 (Mohammad Abbas, 31.5 ov), 4-206 (Hay, 60.5 ov), 5-240 (Clarkson, 68.6 ov), 6-247 (Foulkes, 71.5 ov), 7-311 (Ashok, 88.5 ov), 8-312 (Carter, 89.2 ov), 9-474 (Heaphy, 130.4 ov), 10-482 (Lennox, 131.6 ov)
South Africa A bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Yusuf31   512314113618-
Cele27   410133-12016-
van Vuuren26   71074-1115181
Mpongwana12   2260-2593-
Ndwandwa21   2720--8781
Smith5   2101--251-
Hermann10   0350--384-

South Africa A first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDots
L Senokwanelbw b Ashok701541888-113 
JG Hermannc Hay b Foulkes4129448118 
MZ Hamzac Carter b Lennox1427482-20 
*MJ Ackermanc sub (DN Phillips) b Lennox839315310-49 
JF Smithc Clarkson b Ashok712181-8 
+S Qeshileb Ashok186206263254124 
MC Mpongwanac sub (SB Keene) b Foulkes94358--35 
TM van Vuurenrun out (sub->Hay)12011518310764 
CE Yusufnot out1717202-9 
ST Ndwandwadid not bat      
OA Celedid not bat      
Extras(8 b, 6 lb, 6 nb, 11 w)31
Total(8 wickets, declared, 115 overs)578
Fall of wickets:
1-49 (Hermann, 8.5 ov), 2-88 (Hamza, 19.6 ov), 3-176 (Senokwane, 44.3 ov), 4-192 (Smith, 48.1 ov), 5-232 (Ackerman, 57.4 ov), 6-277 (Mpongwana, 73.1 ov), 7-527 (Qeshile, 109.4 ov), 8-578 (van Vuuren, 114.6 ov)
New Zealand A bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Foulkes23   48624310112-
Lister6   0510--1891
Clarkson18   2860-27315-
Lennox31   21442--113125
Ashok32   31733-1116186
Mariu5   02403-15--

New Zealand A second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDots
RA Mariulbw b Ackerman135179258191119 
*JF Carterc Hamza b Cele4364888-49 
B Jacobsc Smith b Cele515810610143 
Mohammad Abbasc and b Ndwandwa4766723-35 
CG Heaphynot out1317201-8 
+MJ Haynot out21810--16 
JA Clarksondid not bat      
ZG Foulkesdid not bat      
A Ashokdid not bat      
JR Lennoxdid not bat      
BG Listerdid not bat      
Extras(6 lb, 1 w)7
Total(4 wickets, 67 overs)298
Fall of wickets:
1-56 (Carter, 19.5 ov), 2-169 (Jacobs, 41.4 ov), 3-276 (Mariu, 59.2 ov), 4-292 (Mohammad Abbas, 62.6 ov)
South Africa A bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Yusuf10   43401-487-
van Vuuren14   5380--696-
Cele10   2382--466-
Mpongwana6   0220--273-
Ndwandwa12   1841--38112
Hermann5   0340--125-
Ackerman10   0421--303-

Notes
--> Day 1 Lunch: New Zealand A (1) 76/2 (Heaphy 27*, Mohammad Abbas 18*; 25 overs)
--> Day 1 Tea: New Zealand A (1) 176/3 (Heaphy 62*, Hay 41*; 51 overs)
--> Day 2 Lunch: New Zealand A (1) 373/8 (Heaphy 146*, Lennox 33*; 109 overs)
--> Day 2 Tea: New Zealand A (1) 482 all out
--> Day 3 Lunch: South Africa A (1) 250/5 (Qeshile 23*, Mpongwana 5*; 66 overs)
--> Day 3 Tea: South Africa A (1) 388/6 (Qeshile 110*, van Vuuren 40*; 92 overs)
--> Day 4 Lunch: New Zealand A (2) 119/1 (Mariu 36*, Jacobs 38*; 34 overs)
--> New Zealand A first innings: 50 in 18.2 overs
--> New Zealand A first innings: 100 in 31.4 overs
--> New Zealand A first innings: 150 in 43.1 overs
--> New Zealand A first innings: 200 in 57.4 overs
--> New Zealand A first innings: 250 in 73.2 overs
--> New Zealand A first innings: 300 in 87.1 overs
--> New Zealand A first innings: 350 in 99.1 overs
--> New Zealand A first innings: 400 in 115.4 overs
--> New Zealand A first innings: 450 in 122.6 overs
--> South Africa A first innings: 50 in 9.4 overs
--> South Africa A first innings: 100 in 24.5 overs
--> South Africa A first innings: 150 in 35.5 overs
--> South Africa A first innings: 200 in 50.1 overs
--> South Africa A first innings: 250 in 65.2 overs
--> South Africa A first innings: 300 in 76.5 overs
--> South Africa A first innings: 350 in 88.4 overs
--> South Africa A first innings: 400 in 94.4 overs
--> South Africa A first innings: 450 in 103.4 overs
--> South Africa A first innings: 500 in 107.1 overs
--> South Africa A first innings: 550 in 112.3 overs
--> New Zealand A second innings: 50 in 18.4 overs
--> New Zealand A second innings: 100 in 31.1 overs
--> New Zealand A second innings: 150 in 39.1 overs
--> New Zealand A second innings: 200 in 45.3 overs
--> New Zealand A second innings: 250 in 53.6 overs
--> RA Mariu made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> CG Heaphy made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> B Jacobs made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> Mohammad Abbas made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> MJ Hay made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> JA Clarkson made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> ZG Foulkes made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> A Ashok made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> JF Carter made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> JR Lennox made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> BG Lister made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> MZ Hamza made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> CE Yusuf made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> CG Heaphy (1) 50 in 127 balls with 6 fours
--> CG Heaphy (1) 100 in 225 balls with 9 fours
--> CG Heaphy (1) passed his previous highest score of 131 in First-Class matches
--> CG Heaphy (1) 150 in 320 balls with 14 fours
--> MJ Hay (1) 50 in 64 balls with 7 fours and 1 six
--> JR Lennox (1) passed his previous highest score of 43 in First-Class matches
--> JR Lennox (1) 50 in 98 balls with 10 fours
--> L Senokwane (1) 50 in 106 balls with 6 fours
--> MJ Ackerman (1) 50 in 66 balls with 5 fours
--> MJ Ackerman (1) passed 5000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 32
--> S Qeshile (1) 50 in 88 balls with 8 fours
--> S Qeshile (1) 100 in 130 balls with 17 fours and 1 six
--> S Qeshile (1) passed his previous highest score of 124 in First-Class matches
--> S Qeshile (1) 150 in 181 balls with 21 fours and 3 sixes
--> TM van Vuuren (1) passed his previous highest score of 47 in First-Class matches
--> TM van Vuuren (1) made his first century in First-Class matches
--> TM van Vuuren (1) 50 in 80 balls with 5 fours and 2 sixes
--> TM van Vuuren (1) 100 in 110 balls with 9 fours and 5 sixes
--> TM van Vuuren (1) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 50
--> RA Mariu (2) 50 in 114 balls with 7 fours
--> RA Mariu (2) 100 in 147 balls with 14 fours and 1 six
--> B Jacobs (2) 50 in 55 balls with 10 fours and 1 six
--> B Jacobs (2) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 24
--> BG Lister made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> B Jacobs made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> Mohammad Abbas made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> CG Heaphy (18) and Mohammad Abbas (32) added 50 in 88 balls for the New Zealand A 3rd wicket in the first innings
--> CG Heaphy (23) and MJ Hay (25) added 50 in 69 balls for the New Zealand A 4th wicket in the first innings
--> CG Heaphy (42) and MJ Hay (56) added 100 in 157 balls for the New Zealand A 4th wicket in the first innings
--> CG Heaphy (14) and A Ashok (32) added 50 in 86 balls for the New Zealand A 7th wicket in the first innings
--> CG Heaphy (22) and JR Lennox (27) added 50 in 84 balls for the New Zealand A 9th wicket in the first innings
--> CG Heaphy (40) and JR Lennox (59) added 100 in 169 balls for the New Zealand A 9th wicket in the first innings
--> CG Heaphy (71) and JR Lennox (77) added 150 in 233 balls for the New Zealand A 9th wicket in the first innings
--> L Senokwane (25) and MJ Ackerman (26) added 50 in 68 balls for the South Africa A 3rd wicket in the first innings
--> S Qeshile (30) and TM van Vuuren (15) added 50 in 69 balls for the South Africa A 7th wicket in the first innings
--> S Qeshile (62) and TM van Vuuren (36) added 100 in 107 balls for the South Africa A 7th wicket in the first innings
--> S Qeshile (91) and TM van Vuuren (54) added 150 in 161 balls for the South Africa A 7th wicket in the first innings
--> S Qeshile (121) and TM van Vuuren (67) added 200 in 200 balls for the South Africa A 7th wicket in the first innings
--> S Qeshile (140) and TM van Vuuren (92) added 250 in 219 balls for the South Africa A 7th wicket in the first innings
--> TM van Vuuren (29) and CE Yusuf (16) added 50 in 31 balls for the South Africa A 8th wicket in the first innings
--> RA Mariu (13) and JF Carter (39) added 50 in 112 balls for the New Zealand A 1st wicket in the second innings
--> RA Mariu (16) and B Jacobs (37) added 50 in 72 balls for the New Zealand A 2nd wicket in the second innings
--> RA Mariu (50) and B Jacobs (51) added 100 in 125 balls for the New Zealand A 2nd wicket in the second innings
--> RA Mariu (32) and Mohammad Abbas (14) added 50 in 51 balls for the New Zealand A 3rd wicket in the second innings
--> RA Mariu (60) and Mohammad Abbas (38) added 100 in 100 balls for the New Zealand A 3rd wicket in the second innings