On Friday, South Africa clinched a big victory against the hosts New Zealand in the one-off T20I at Auckland. After winning the toss, New Zealand decided to field first. South Africa managed to score 185/6 in 20 overs.

In reply, New Zealand were bundled out for just 107 as South Africa won this T20I by 78 runs.

Brief Scores: South Africa – 185/6 in 20 overs (Hashim Amla 62, Faf du Plessis 36, Trent Boult 2/8)

New Zealand – 107 in 14.5 overs (Tom Bruce 33, Tim Southee 20, Imran Tahir 5/24)

Result – South Africa won by 78 runs

Here are some of the statistical highlights of the match:

South African opening batsman Quinton de Kock scored a duck. He became the 2^nd South African opening batsman to score a T20I duck against New Zealand. Richard Levi was the first South African opener to score a duck in a T20I match against New Zealand.

In overall, Quinton de Kock became the 6^th South African batsman to score a T20I duck against New Zealand.

South African batsmen Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis put an important 87-run partnership for the 2^nd wicket. It is South Africa’s third highest T20I partnership for any wicket against New Zealand. The top two in this list are: 133* between Richard Levi and AB de Villiers for the 3^rd wicket (at Hamilton on 19^th February 2012) and 89 between Henry Davids and Justin Ontong for the 3^rd wicket (at Port Elizabeth on 26^th December 2012).

South African opening batsman Hashim Amla batted superbly in this match as he scored 62 runs before getting out. It is the 3^rd highest T20I score by a South African opening batsman against New Zealand. The top two in this list are: 117* by Richard Levi (at Hamilton on 19^th February 2012) and 68 by Henry Davids (at Port Elizabeth on 26^th December 2012).

New Zealand pacer Trent Boult bowled incredibly well in this T20I as his bowling figure was 4-0-8-2. In T20I history, it is the 2^nd cheapest runs conceded by a New Zealand bowler who completed his 4-over quota. The record is 4-1-6-3 by left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori against Bangladesh at Hamilton on 3^rd February 2010.

South Africa made 185/6 in 20 overs. It is South Africa’s highest T20I total against New Zealand. The previous record was 179/6 (20 overs) at Port Elizabeth on 26^th December 2012.

South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir bowled very impressive in this match as his bowling figure was 3.5-0-24-5. It is the 3^rd best T20I bowling figure by a South African bowler. The top two best South African bowling figure in T20I history are: 5/19 by Ryan McLaren against West Indies (at North Sound on 19^th May 2010) and 5/23 by David Wiese against West Indies (at Durban on 14^th January 2015).

Chasing down the target, New Zealand were bowled out for just 107 runs. It is their 2^nd lowest completed T20I total on their home soil. New Zealand’s lowest completed T20I total on their home soil is 80 against Pakistan at Christchurch on 30^th December 2010.

Also this innings (107 runs) is New Zealand’s 2^nd lowest T20I total against South Africa. New Zealand’s lowest T20I total against South Africa is 86 at Durban on 21^st December 2012.

South Africa won this T20I by 78 runs. It is the largest T20I victory margin (by runs) in the T20I clashes history between New Zealand and South Africa. The previous best was South Africa beat New Zealand by 33 runs at Port Elizabeth on 26^th December 2012.

Also it (winning by 78 runs) was South Africa’s 3^rd largest victory (by runs) in their T20I history. Top two in this list are: winning by 130 runs against Scotland at The Oval on 7^th June 2009 and winning by 84 runs against England at Centurion on 15^th November 2009.