Harare, July 16 -- New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner reflected on the Kiwis' strong performance against South Africa in the 2nd T20 of the Tri-series on Wednesday, highlighting the partnership between Bevon Jacobs and Tim Robinson.

He noted the pressure put on the Proteas, especially during the powerplay, and expressed satisfaction with reaching 170. Santner also emphasised the importance of taking wickets consistently to put oneself in a favourable position and observed that the pitch was initially challenging for batsmen in both innings.

Jacob Duffy and Matt Henry's bowling domination restricted South Africa to 152 while chasing 174 to secure a comfortable 21-run win for New Zealand in the 2nd match of the Tri-series at Harare on W...