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

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

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…