India, March 24 -- Even if the T20 World Cup 2028 is more than two years away and the series between New Zealand and South Africa carrying lower context, there is everything to play for in the climax. With one final T20I to go in the five-game T20I series, the series is locked at 2-2 and one can expect plenty of fans to turn up at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

In what was a must-win situation for them at the Sky Stadium in Wellington, South Africa keeper-batter Connor Esterhuizen stood up to make a 36-ball 57 laced with seven fours and three sixes to set the Kiwis a modest yet tricky 165 for victory. Keeping in mind New Zealand's outstanding batting performances in the last two innings, the task for the Proteas bowlers became stiffer....