NAM vs SA Commentary, 4 September, 2026

Nqobani Mokoena to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball yorker, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Ruben Trumpelmann no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.

Nqobani Mokoena to Gerhard Erasmus, 1 run, Nqobani Mokoena delivers fast ball at good length, Gerhard Erasmus goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the short mid wicket, limits Gerhard Erasmus to just 1 run.

Nqobani Mokoena to Ruben Trumpelmann, 3 runs, Mokoena serves a full length delivery on the stumps, and the batters hustle through to collect three runs.

Nqobani Mokoena to Ruben Trumpelmann, 2 runs, Nqobani Mokoena lands it on a good length outside off stump, and they scamper back for two.

Nqobani Mokoena to Ruben Trumpelmann, 2 runs, Mokoena lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batters scramble back for two runs.

Nqobani Mokoena to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Ruben Trumpelmann no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.

Nqobani Mokoena to Ruben Trumpelmann, 2 runs, Nqobani Mokoena lands it on a good length on the stumps, worked away for one run.

Kwena Maphaka to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 run, Ruben Trumpelmann goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.

Kwena Maphaka to Ruben Trumpelmann, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Ruben Trumpelmann elegantly goes forward into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep square leg region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.

Kwena Maphaka to Ruben Trumpelmann, Six, Ruben Trumpelmann launches this high and clears the ropes for six. A crucial maximum in a steep chase against Maphaka.

Kwena Maphaka to Gerhard Erasmus, 1 run, Kwena Maphaka lands a good length ball around off stump, worked away for just a single with the required rate climbing.

Kwena Maphaka to Gerhard Erasmus, no run, Kwena Maphaka spears in a full-length delivery targeting leg stump. He fails to score, compounding the steep task in this chase.

Kwena Maphaka to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 leg bye, Kwena Maphaka lands it on a good length around off stump, and he works it away for a single. The steep asking rate climbs further.

Nqobani Mokoena to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 run, Ruben Trumpelmann goes forward and plays a well-timed inside out shot off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.

Nqobani Mokoena to Gerhard Erasmus, 1 run, Nqobani Mokoena delivers a full-length ball on the stumps, worked away to rotate the strike for one.

Nqobani Mokoena to Gerhard Erasmus, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Gerhard Erasmus goes forward, hits pull in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

Nqobani Mokoena to Gerhard Erasmus, 2 runs, Full length delivery outside off stump from Mokoena, and they hustle back to complete two runs.

Nqobani Mokoena to Gerhard Erasmus, Six, Nqobani Mokoena lands it on a good length on the stumps. Gerhard Erasmus launches it cleanly over the ropes for six, a vital hit in this tight chase.

Nqabayomzi Peter to Gerhard Erasmus, 1 run, Nqabayomzi Peter lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter works it away for a single.

Nqabayomzi Peter to Gerhard Erasmus, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, goes forward, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.

Nqabayomzi Peter to Jonathan Smit, 1 run, Nqabayomzi Peter lands a full delivery on the stumps, worked away for one run.

Nqabayomzi Peter to Jonathan Smit, Six, Nqabayomzi Peter lands it on a good length on the stumps. Gerhard Erasmus launches it cleanly over the ropes for six to keep the chase alive.

Nqabayomzi Peter to Jonathan Smit, 2 runs, legbreak, good length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays flick shot, towards the mid on for 2 runs.

Nqabayomzi Peter to Gerhard Erasmus, 1 run, Nqabayomzi Peter delivers legbreak at full length, Gerhard Erasmus goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the short cover, limits Gerhard Erasmus to just 1 run.