NZ A vs SA A, 1st unofficial Test at Potchefstroom, SA-A vs NZ-A, Sep 07 2025 - Live Scorecard

Stumps • Starts 8:00 AM
1st unofficial Test, Potchefstroom, September 07 - 10, 2025, New Zealand A tour of South Africa
607/7d & 126/7d
(27 ov, T:498) 236 & 106/1

Day 3 - SA A need 392 runs.

Current RR: 3.92
 • Last 10 ov (RR): 54/0 (5.40)
NZ A 1st Innings
SA A 1st Innings
NZ A 2nd Innings
SA A 2nd Innings
Match Flow
Info
New Zealand A 1st Innings 
Batting RBM4s6sSR
c Luus b Tsepo Ndwandwa24925841735296.51
c Moreki b Tsepo Ndwandwa10315523014066.45
c Qeshile b Tsepo Ndwandwa571101436151.81
lbw b Tsepo Ndwandwa32751282042.66
not out 711151886261.73
c Senokwane b Tsepo Ndwandwa2832644187.50
c Engelbrecht b Tsepo Ndwandwa67110085.71
st †Moonsamy b Tsepo Ndwandwa44243233183.33
Extras(b 6, lb 7, nb 3, w 1)17
Total
128.5 Ov (RR: 4.71)
607/7d
Fall of wickets: 1-230 (Dale Phillips, 51.2 ov), 2-383 (Joe Carter, 82.2 ov), 3-428 (Rhys Mariu, 90.4 ov), 4-473 (Curtis Heaphy, 108.3 ov), 5-525 (Josh Clarkson, 120.3 ov), 6-535 (Zakary Foulkes, 122.2 ov), 7-607 (Simon Keene, 128.5 ov)
BowlingOMRWECON0s4s6sWDNB
27510804.0011416000
2239504.318814002
44.5320674.5916722400
51.2 to DN Phillips, . 230/1
82.2 to JF Carter, . 383/2
90.4 to RA Mariu, . 428/3
108.3 to CG Heaphy, . 473/4
120.3 to JA Clarkson, . 525/5
122.2 to ZG Foulkes, . 535/6
128.5 to S Keene, . 607/7
1004304.30417000
18111606.445910511
712603.71251000
South Africa A 1st Innings 
Batting RBM4s6sSR
c †Hay b Fisher313140023.07
c Phillips b Fisher50871457057.47
lbw b Fisher012000.00
c †Hay b Foulkes695284120132.69
c Heaphy b Fisher3561914157.37
lbw b Ashok1419322073.68
b Fisher1770014.28
b Ashok3549715071.42
b Fisher024000.00
b Ashok1624321166.66
not out 723290030.43
Extras(lb 5, nb 1)6
Total
56.1 Ov (RR: 4.20)
236
Fall of wickets: 1-7 (Lesego Senokwane, 3.3 ov), 2-7 (Zubayr Hamza, 3.4 ov), 3-117 (Marques Ackerman, 21.2 ov), 4-142 (Jordan Hermann, 31.3 ov), 5-175 (Sinethemba Qeshile, 38.2 ov), 6-176 (Rivaldo Moonsamy, 39.3 ov), 7-177 (Jason Smith, 41.2 ov), 8-177 (Tristan Luus, 41.4 ov), 9-209 (Tshepo Moreki, 48.5 ov), 10-236 (Schalk Engelbrecht, 56.1 ov)
BowlingOMRWECON0s4s6sWDNB
1334313.30597000
21.2 to MJ Ackerman, . 117/3
1344363.30554000
3.3 to L Senokwane, . 7/1
3.4 to Zubayr Hamza, . 7/2
31.3 to J Hermann, . 142/4
39.3 to R Moonsamy, . 176/6
41.2 to JF Smith, . 177/7
41.4 to T Luus, . 177/8
301505.00123000
403508.75127000
1013903.90405000
13.115634.25525201
38.2 to S Qeshile, . 175/5
48.5 to TL Moreki, . 209/9
56.1 to S Engelbrecht, . 236/10
New Zealand A 2nd Innings 
Batting RBM4s6sSR
c Smith b Tsepo Ndwandwa3643612183.72
c Hermann b Engelbrecht17132311130.76
st †Moonsamy b Engelbrecht1350033.33
c Smith b Tsepo Ndwandwa19142012135.71
c Luus b Engelbrecht16111910145.45
b Engelbrecht78130087.50
not out 23162901143.75
run out (†Moonsamy/Ackerman)11500100.00
not out 511140045.45
Extras(b 1)1
Total
20 Ov (RR: 6.30, 92 Mins)
126/7d
Fall of wickets: 1-34 (Dale Phillips, 5.6 ov), 2-36 (Joe Carter, 7.2 ov), 3-59 (Mitchell Hay, 10.3 ov), 4-89 (Curtis Heaphy, 13.5 ov), 5-89 (Josh Clarkson, 14.1 ov), 6-108 (Zakary Foulkes, 16.2 ov), 7-109 (Adithya Ashok, 16.3 ov)
BowlingOMRWECON0s4s6sWDNB
201809.0050200
914745.22282200
5.6 to DN Phillips, . 34/1
7.2 to JF Carter, . 36/2
14.1 to JA Clarkson, . 89/5
16.2 to ZG Foulkes, . 108/6
805226.50162100
10.3 to MJ Hay, . 59/3
13.5 to CG Heaphy, . 89/4
10808.0011000
South Africa A 2nd Innings (T: 498 runs)
Batting RBM4s6sSR
c Carter b Fisher38-0037.50
not out 5785-9067.05
not out 4669-6166.66
Extras0
Total
27 Ov (RR: 3.92)
106/1
Fall of wickets: 1-3 (Lesego Senokwane, 1.3 ov)
BowlingOMRWECON0s4s6sWDNB
502104.20213000
831812.25393000
1.3 to L Senokwane, . 3/1
703505.00266000
10303.0030000
412406.00142100
20502.50101000
Close of Play
Sun, 07 Sep - day 1 - NZ A 1st innings 357/1 (Rhys Mariu 200*, Joe Carter 50*, 76 ov)
Mon, 08 Sep - day 2 - SA A 1st innings 137/3 (Jordan Hermann 45*, Jason Smith 15*, 29 ov)
Tue, 09 Sep - day 3 - SA A 2nd innings 106/1 (Jordan Hermann 57*, Zubayr Hamza 46*, 27 ov)
Match Flow
General
  • Day 1
  • New Zealand A 1st innings
  • Ground Delay: New Zealand A - 36/0 in 5.0 overs, RA Mariu 16 (15), DN Phillips 19 (16)
  • 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 72 balls, 61 minutes, RA Mariu 17 (36), DN Phillips 30 (36), 3 extras
  • New Zealand A: 50 runs in 11.4 overs, 61 minutes, 3 extras
  • DN Phillips: 50 runs in 74 balls, 98 minutes (6x4)
  • 1st Wicket: 100 runs in 143 balls, 106 minutes, RA Mariu 41 (64), DN Phillips 56 (79), 4 extras
  • New Zealand A: 100 runs in 23.3 overs, 106 minutes, 4 extras
  • Drinks: New Zealand A - 104/0 in 25.0 overs, RA Mariu 44 (72), DN Phillips 56 (80)
  • RA Mariu: 50 runs in 82 balls, 130 minutes (8x4)
  • 1st Wicket: 150 runs in 214 balls, 154 minutes, RA Mariu 80 (109), DN Phillips 69 (105), 4 extras
  • New Zealand A: 150 runs in 35.2 overs, 154 minutes, 4 extras
  • RA Mariu: 100 runs in 126 balls, 175 minutes (17x4)
  • Tea: New Zealand A - 180/0 in 42.0 overs, RA Mariu 103 (128), DN Phillips 73 (126)
  • 1st Wicket: 200 runs in 270 balls, 196 minutes, RA Mariu 108 (137), DN Phillips 91 (133), 4 extras
  • New Zealand A: 200 runs in 44.4 overs, 196 minutes, 4 extras
  • DN Phillips: 100 runs in 145 balls, 215 minutes (14x4)
  • Drinks: New Zealand A - 238/1 in 55.0 overs, RA Mariu 130 (163), JF Carter 1 (14)
  • New Zealand A: 250 runs in 58.1 overs, 265 minutes, 4 extras
  • RA Mariu: 150 runs in 175 balls, 273 minutes (24x4)
  • 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 59 balls, 51 minutes, RA Mariu 34 (25), JF Carter 16 (34), 0 extras
  • New Zealand A: 300 runs in 65.0 overs, 300 minutes, 4 extras
  • Drinks: New Zealand A - 311/1 in 67.0 overs, RA Mariu 166 (190), JF Carter 38 (59)
  • 2nd Wicket: 100 runs in 105 balls, 88 minutes, RA Mariu 61 (45), JF Carter 41 (60), 0 extras
  • New Zealand A: 350 runs in 74.1 overs, 336 minutes, 4 extras
  • RA Mariu: 200 runs in 214 balls, 342 minutes (28x4, 2x6)
  • JF Carter: 50 runs in 89 balls, 112 minutes (6x4, 1x6)
  • Bad Light: New Zealand A - 357/1 in 76.0 overs, RA Mariu 200 (214), JF Carter 50 (89)
  • End of Day: New Zealand A - 357/1 in 76.0 overs, RA Mariu 200 (214), JF Carter 50 (89)
  • Day 2
  • New Ball Taken: New Zealand A - 376/1 after 81.0 overs, RA Mariu 214 (228), JF Carter 55 (105), 4 extras
  • 2nd Wicket: 150 runs in 183 balls, 141 minutes, RA Mariu 92 (75), JF Carter 57 (108), 4 extras
  • New Zealand A: 400 runs in 86.0 overs, 392 minutes, 8 extras
  • Drinks: New Zealand A - 418/2 in 89.0 overs, RA Mariu 241 (250), CG Heaphy 9 (21)
  • Lunch: New Zealand A - 446/3 in 101.0 overs, CG Heaphy 18 (51), MJ Hay 10 (34)
  • New Zealand A: 450 runs in 102.1 overs, 474 minutes, 11 extras
  • New Zealand A: 500 runs in 116.0 overs, 540 minutes, 15 extras
  • Drinks: New Zealand A - 500/4 in 116.0 overs, MJ Hay 32 (82), JA Clarkson 12 (18)
  • 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 68 balls, 61 minutes, MJ Hay 22 (37), JA Clarkson 28 (31), 0 extras
  • Tsepo Ndwandwa: 5 wickets (40.3-3-164-5)
  • MJ Hay: 50 runs in 102 balls, 165 minutes (4x4, 1x6)
  • New Zealand A: 550 runs in 124.0 overs, 584 minutes, 15 extras
  • 7th Wicket: 50 runs in 26 balls, 20 minutes, MJ Hay 15 (7), SB Keene 34 (19), 1 extra
  • New Zealand A: 600 runs in 128.0 overs, 604 minutes, 17 extras
  • Tea: New Zealand A - 607/7 in 128.5 overs, MJ Hay 71 (115)
  • South Africa A 1st innings
  • South Africa A: 50 runs in 11.0 overs, 52 minutes, 4 extras
  • 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 50 balls, 41 minutes, JG Hermann 21 (24), MJ Ackerman 29 (26), 0 extras
  • Drinks: South Africa A - 80/2 in 15.0 overs, JG Hermann 27 (40), MJ Ackerman 46 (36)
  • MJ Ackerman: 50 runs in 37 balls, 60 minutes (9x4)
  • South Africa A: 100 runs in 18.0 overs, 85 minutes, 4 extras
  • 3rd Wicket: 100 runs in 95 balls, 77 minutes, J Hermann 37 (47), MJ Ackerman 64 (48), 0 extras
  • Bad Light: South Africa A - 137/3 in 29.0 overs, J Hermann 45 (80), JF Smith 15 (28)
  • End of Day: South Africa A - 137/3 in 29.0 overs, J Hermann 45 (80), JF Smith 15 (28)
  • Day 3
  • J Hermann: 50 runs in 84 balls, 138 minutes (7x4)
  • Bad Light: South Africa A - 144/4 in 33.0 overs, JF Smith 15 (42), S Qeshile 2 (3)
  • South Africa A: 150 runs in 33.4 overs, 155 minutes, 5 extras
  • MJ Fisher: 5 wickets (11.2-3-39-5)
  • Drinks: South Africa A - 187/8 in 44.0 overs, S Engelbrecht 8 (15), TL Moreki 1 (8)
  • South Africa A: 200 runs in 46.5 overs, 217 minutes, 6 extras
  • Lunch: South Africa A - 236/10 in 56.1 overs, S Engelbrecht 35 (49), ST Ndwandwa 7 (23)
  • Rain: South Africa A - 236/10 in 56.1 overs, S Engelbrecht 35 (49), ST Ndwandwa 7 (23)
  • New Zealand A 2nd innings
  • New Zealand A: 50 runs in 9.3 overs, 39 minutes, 0 extras
  • New Zealand A: 100 runs in 15.5 overs, 71 minutes, 1 extra
  • Drinks: New Zealand A - 108/6 in 16.2 overs, SB Keene 11 (6), A Ashok 0 (0)
  • South Africa A 2nd innings
  • Tea: South Africa A - 40/1 in 11.0 overs, JG Hermann 23 (34), MZ Hamza 14 (24)
  • South Africa A: 50 runs in 15.5 overs, 64 minutes, 0 extras
  • 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 94 balls, 64 minutes, JG Hermann 34 (61), MZ Hamza 19 (33), 0 extras
  • J Hermann: 50 runs in 69 balls, 85 minutes (8x4)
  • Drinks: South Africa A - 99/1 in 23.0 overs, JG Hermann 56 (78), MZ Hamza 40 (52)
  • 2nd Wicket: 100 runs in 131 balls, 96 minutes, JG Hermann 56 (77), MZ Hamza 44 (54), 0 extras
  • South Africa A: 100 runs in 23.2 overs, 102 minutes, 0 extras
  • End of Day: South Africa A - 106/1 in 27.0 overs, J Hermann 57 (85), MZ Hamza 46 (69)
Match Details
Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
TossNew Zealand A, elected to bat first
Series
Season2025
Hours of play (local time)10.00 start, Lunch 12.00-12.40, Tea 14.40-15.00, Close 17.00
Match days7,8,9,10 September 2025 - day (4-day match)
Umpires
Match Referee