Group D — 2009 T20 World Cup
9 June 2009 · Lord's, London
Result: SASouth Africa — South Africa won by 1 run. SASouth Africa 128/7 (20 overs), NZNew Zealand 127/5 (20 overs). 9 June 2009 · Lord's, London.
At the time, South Africa's 128 was the lowest winning total successfully defended in T20I history. Both teams had already secured or lost their Super 8 place, making this a low-stakes 'dead rubber' despite the tight finish. Toss result and Player of the Match for this game could not be confirmed.
Scorecard
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| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| SASouth Africa (1st innings) | 128/7 (20 overs) |
| NZNew Zealand (2nd innings) | 127/5 (20 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| SASouth Africa | Graeme Smith | 33 (35) |
| NZNew Zealand | Brendon McCullum | 57 (54) |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| SASouth Africa | Roelof van der Merwe | 2/14 |
| NZNew Zealand | Ian Butler | 2/13 |
Player of the Match
Not confirmed to this site's sourcing standard for this match — omitted rather than guessed at.
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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