South Africa defeated New Zealand by 78 runs in the one-off T20 match in Auckland on Friday. After put in to bat, South Africa scored 185-6 from their quota of 20 overs with Hashim Amla (62), Faf Du Plessis (36), JP Duminy (29) and AB De Villiers (26). Chasing a modest total, New Zealand were bundled out for just 107 runs by the 15th over. South Africa’s Imran Tahir bowled a dream spell and picked up 5-24 from his four overs and was adjudged Man of the match.