A miserly bowling display helped give New Zealand a 2-1 lead in their T20 series against South Africa with an eight-wicket win on Friday in Auckland. Speedster Lockie Ferguson conceded just nine runs from his four overs in the first innings as South Africa were restricted to 136-9 from their…

Conway made 39 and Latham reached his fourth T20 half-century, helping New Zealand's cricketers pass South Africa's 136-9 with 22 balls remaining to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series

Openers Devon Conway and Tom Latham put on 96 for the first wicket, setting up the crushing eight-wicket win in Auckland.

NZ vs SA, 3rd T20I: Tom Latham scored 63 off 55 as New Zealand beat South Africa by eight wickets at the Eden Park in Auckland to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.

Game three took place at Eden Park in Auckland.

Follow all the T20 action from Eden Park in Auckland.

Follow all the T20 cricket action from Eden Park in Auckland.

Tom Latham's stellar 63 leads New Zealand to an eight-wicket victory over South Africa, taking a 2-1 series lead.

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