Auckland, March 20 -- New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner lauded his team's all-round performance after the Blackcaps defeated South Africa by eight wickets in the third T20I of the five-match series, at Auckland on Friday. South Africa captain Keshav Maharaj, on the other hand, pointed out his team's inability to adapt but also noted that the team still has a chance to make a comeback.

New Zealand's win was powered by a sensational bowling performance that restricted South Africa to just 136/9 in 20 overs. Lockie Ferguson (1/9 in 4 overs), Mitchell Santner (2/21 in 3 overs) and Ben Sears (2/27 in 4 overs) shone with the ball for the hosts, while Kyle Jamieson, Cole McConchie and James Neesham also chipped in with crucial contributions....