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Jordan Hermann's 186* Caps SA A's Series Win as NZ A Claim Rain-Affected Finale

South Africa A sealed the unofficial ODI series 2-1, and the teams now move to a two-match four-day contest in Potchefstroom.

Overview

  • New Zealand A won the third one-dayer by 18 runs on the DLS method after rain stopped their chase at 310-4 with five overs remaining in Benoni.
  • Jordan Hermann struck a List A career-best 186 not out off 153 balls with 26 fours and three sixes, lifting South Africa A to 348-5.
  • He shared a 159-run second-wicket stand with Rivaldo Moonsamy, who made 73, and added key partnerships with captain Marques Ackerman and Sinethemba Qeshile.
  • Dale Phillips powered New Zealand A’s reply with 147, combining in stands of 135 with Joe Carter and 113 with Muhammad Abbas, while Hermann also took 2-57.
  • The hosts took the series 2-1, with Jordan finishing as top run-scorer and brother Rubin totaling 280 runs across two earlier centuries before falling for 13 in the finale.