Christchurch, March 25 -- South Africa's Connor Esterhuizen's remarkable performances in the recently concluded five-match T20 series against New Zealand earned him both the Player of the Match and Player of the Series awards.

The 24-year-old Esterhuizen reflected on his stellar performances, his growth as a player, and the joy of playing for his country after the Proteas won the fifth and final T20I by 33 runs and also the high-voltage series 3-2.

The wicketkeeper-batter played a fantastic knock of 75 runs off 33 deliveries, including five fours and five sixes that helped the Proteas post a strong total.

The 24-year-old was the highest run-getter in the five-match T20I series. The keeper-batter smashed 125 runs in four matches at an a...