South Africa wins the toss and bats in the fourth T20 against New Zealand

Mar 22 (AP) South Africa skipper Keshav Maharaj has won the flip Sunday (March 22, 2026) and chosen to vessel successful the 4th Twenty20 against New Zealand.

After a bid of low-scoring matches, New Zealand leads the bid 2-1. South Africa won the archetypal lucifer by 7 wickets portion New Zealand won the 2nd by 68 runs and the 3rd by 8 wickets.

Tom Latham, who made 63 to pb New Zealand to triumph successful the 3rd lucifer connected Friday, is retired of enactment with a thumb injury.

Latham's opening spouse Devon Conway, skipper Mitchell Santner and pacer Lockie Ferguson are each unavailable for the past 2 matches of the series.

Wicketkeeper batter Dane Cleaver has been recalled to the New Zealand lineup for the archetypal clip since 2023 and batter Katene Clarke volition marque his debut portion Josh Clarkson returns. Jimmy Neesham volition skipper New Zealand.

South Africa made 2 changes, naming offspinner Prenelan Subrayen to marque his debut and recalling Ottneil Bartman. Seamers Nqobani Mokoena and Lutho Sipamla are rested.

___ Lineups: New Zealand: Tim Robinson, Katene Clarke, Dane Cleaver, Nick Kelly, Bevon Jacobs, Jimmy Neesham (captain), Josh Clarkson, Cole McConchie, Zak Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Ben Sears.

South Africa: Wiaan Mulder, Tony de Zorzi, Connor Esterhuizen, Rubin Hermann, Jason Smith, Dian Forrester, George Linde, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj (captain), Prenelan Subrayen, Ottneil Baartman. (AP)