South Africa vs New Zealand 5th T20I Live: Connor Esterhuizen, bowlers power Proteas to 33-run win; take series 3-2

A wicket in the final over by Wiaan Mulder as South Africa beat New Zealand by 33 runs to take the series 3-2. Chasing South Africa's 187/4, New Zealand managed 154/8 in 20 overs.

47 runs in the final two overs needed by New Zealand. OUTTT!!! South Africa have all but taken the series. Josh Clarkson is caught by Tony de Zorzi off Gerald Coetzee. Although James Neesham is out in the middle, can the Kiwis pull it off? Looks tough. OUT again. Coetzee gets a second in the over, in the form of Cole McConchie. NZ 149-7 (19

OUTTT!!! New Zealand are losing it again. Ottneil Baartman strikes for the second time tonight as dangerous-looking Bevon Jacobs failes to clear long-on to hole out to Dian Forrester at the boundary. Jacobs walks back for 36 off just 19 balls. NZ 125-5 (16)

OUTT!!!! Keshav Maharaj peaks at the right time for South Africa. After Tim Robinson was run out, Maharaj cleans up Nick Kelly. It was Maharaj, whose two wickets in an over in the last game, turned the tables in the favour of Proteas. Can Bevon Jacobs and James Neesham do the job for New Zealand in chase? NZ 90-4 (13)

OUTTT!!! Ottneil Baartman strikes as Dane Cleaver holes out to Jason Smith near cover-point. Cleaver goes back for 22. NZ 48-2 (6)

The early wicket of Katene Clarke doesn't seem to have impacted Tim Robinson and Dane Cleaver as the duo have put on 29 runs in the powerplay to revive the New Zealand chase. Wiaan Mulder took the wicket for South Africa. Cleaver was brutal particularly against Mulder, smashing a hattrick of fours. NZ 41-1 (4.5)

What a knock by Connor Esterhuizen. Having scored a fifty in the last match, Esterhuizen went bonkers in the last five overs to put South Africa in a respectable position with a 33-ball 75, including five fours and six sixes. Riding on Esterhuizen's blazing half-century, South Africa reach 187/4 in 20 overs.

OUTTT!!!! New Zealand have got the big fish as Rubin Hermann is caught by Nick Kelly. Ben Sears gets the wicket as Hermann departs for 39 off 31 balls. SA 125-3 (15.1)

OUTTTT!!!! Wicket for Josh Clarkson. The bowling change has worked for New Zealand as Wiaan Mulder gets an outside edge only for James Neesham to take an easy catch. Mulder goes back for 31 off 29 balls. SA 79-2 (11)

Fifty-plus stand comes in between Wiaan Mulder and Rubin Hermann. Mulder, who departed cheaply in the previous game, is making a mark with a couple of sixes against Cole McConchie. Hermann finishes the over with a four. SA 76-1 (10)

South Africa may have lost Tony de Zorzi, but Rubin Hermann has other plans as he smashes Ben Sears for a couple or fours and a six in a single over as the Proteas finish the powerplay at 43/1. With Wiaam Mulder at the other end, Hermann would like to rebuild.

OUTTT!!!! Zakary Foulkes strikes the first blood for New Zealand. Tony de Zorzi walks across the line. Seeing the South African moving, Foulkes keeps it in the middle as De Zorzi misses and is plumb in front. Easy decision for the umpire. SA 22/1 (4)

DROPPEDDDD!!!! Josh Clarkson drops a sitter at cover. Kyle Jamieson can't believe. Playing a short of the length delivery wide off the off stump, Wiaan Mulder cuts hard and the ball goes straight at Clarkson. It was more of a catching practice for Clarkson but the Kiwi drops the easiest of chances. SA 16/0 (3)

Tony de Zorzi and Wiaan Mulder walk out in the crease to bat. Kyle Jamieson will open the attack for New Zealand. De Zorzi starts with a couple of fours to start with in the first over.

Keshav Maharaj: We were actually looking to bat first, taking a bit of a cue from the women’s game played earlier. It looked like the better option, especially if the pitch holds up the way it did, so yeah, batting first was probably the plan. Yeah, it’s definitely useful. You do have to factor in a bit of weather overnight, but generally the conditions don’t change too much. It gives you a good reference point, especially from a bowling perspective around the right lines and lengths to hit. And from a batting point of view, it helps you identify scoring areas, whether that’s square of the wicket, through the off side or straight down the ground.

James Neesham: We will bowl first. Not too concerned. It looks like a pretty even contest. There’s a bit of grass on the pitch, which should help the ball move around early, so that’s a positive. It’s always great to be back at Eden Park. There’s definitely more experience in the group playing here now. We’ve spent a fair bit of time at this venue, and it’s always a fantastic place for cricket. The crowd turns up in numbers and creates a brilliant atmosphere. With the series on the line tonight, it’s an important game, and hopefully we can put on a good show for them.

New Zealand captain James Neesham has won the toss and opted to bowl first. The good news for New Zealand is the availability of Cole McConchie, who heads to Pakistan Super League after the game. That means Jayden Lennox won't be playing today. South Africa are unchanged from the previous game.

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

New Zealand: Tim Robinson, Katene D Clarke, Dane Cleaver (wk), Bevon Jacobs, Nick Kelly, Cole McConchie, James Neesham (c), Josh Clarkson, Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Ben Sears.

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