That concludes our coverage for today, folks. We hope you enjoyed the match as it went right down to the wire. Be sure to keep an eye on ESPNcricinfo for all the cricket action happening around the world. It's time for me to sign off; this is Rashad Mahbub, on behalf of Andrew Fidel Fernando, Chetan Kumar, and Harshith Gowda. Go well!

Here are more insights from Sampath on the historic performance by Kayla Reyneke: Kayla Reyneke hit a six on the final ball of the chase to win on her T20I debut against Pakistan with 2 runs required. Reyneke repeated the feat on her ODI debut against New Zealand, clearing the ropes when 6 runs were needed. No other debutant in ODI or T20I history had ever hit a six on the final ball to secure a victory before her. In the men's game, only Zulfiqar Babar accomplished this on his T20I debut against the West Indies in 2013, though only 1 run was needed off that final delivery.

Laura Wolvaardt: "[Reflections on that run chase] I think we were cruising for most of it. That partnership between Anneke and Suné was excellent; they looked so at ease and we were staying with the rate quite comfortably. Obviously, losing them both in quick succession put us under a bit of pressure, but we were able to hold on in the end. [Khaka] What makes her special is her ability to bowl in every single phase. She was excellent in the powerplay, got a bit of swing, and got us off to a really nice start. Then she's able to bowl in the middle and at the death as well. I thought she used her death plans quite well to pick up those wickets at the end. [Reyneke and de Klerk's ability to finish games] I don't know, but it's really nice to have two players like that who wear their heart on their sleeve. They are really fiery characters, and you see that competitive nature come out on the field. Those are the people you want in your dugout because you know they'll give everything for the team. [Next game approach and lessons learned] It's big. There are a lot of positives to take out of this. I really enjoyed the way we bowled in that middle phase; we kept them at bay for a long period there. It's nice to start with a win, though we'll still have some reflections and learnings. I think we executed a lot better with the ball today. That was probably the one area we were lacking in the T20s; having one or two balls every over that didn't quite go according to plan. That was a lot better today. We also worked on those partnerships, and having a couple of decent ones today was a big improvement."

Amelia Kerr: "[There were ebbs and flows] Yeah, I think firstly, it's trying to get wickets early. Getting Brits in the first over helps, but I thought we bowled some really good balls and then missed a little bit. They got off to a bit of a flyer, but I thought we did really well to pull it back and take it deep to the last over. Through that middle period, Suzie was outstanding. Unfortunately, we were on the wrong side tonight. [Keeping your last over] I don't necessarily see the point of a one-over spell in 50-over cricket at that stage, but I was hot at that moment with Chloe and Nadine in. I thought if we could get one more wicket, we'd be right in the game and I'd back the rest of our bowlers to do the job after my spell. [Batting performance] Maddy batted beautifully and held the innings together for us. Obviously, when Brooke and I got out bang-bang, Izzy Gaze came in and they had a great partnership. It's pleasing to see everyone stepping up even when put under pressure. However, if Maddy and I had built that partnership a little more, we probably would have had the chance to put up 280 or 300. [Key takeaways] We were great in patches. There were a few dropped catches tonight, which no one means to do, it's part of the game, but we pride ourselves on our fielding and energy, so that is something we can improve on. [Learning as a young captain] A lot of learning. I love tactically thinking about the game, but I'm sure I'll look back and wish I did a couple of things differently, too."

Stats from Sampath: Player of the match on debut in multiple formats: Elias Sunny (Tests & T20Is) Mustafizur Rahman (Tests & ODIs) Ben Foakes (ODIs & Tests) Lungi Ngidi (Tests & T20Is) Kayla Reyneke (ODIs & T20Is)

Player of the Match, Kayla Reyneke: "[Thrive in big moments] As a youngster, I'm just trying to soak it all in. We're in a beautiful country, so I'm enjoying that, but credit to Dercksen and Luus at the top of the order for building that solid partnership. To finish it off that way was pretty cool. [What was going through your mind during the last ball?] Six, obviously. I was just thinking six runs. I wanted a stable base and to hit through the line. [Conversation with de Klerk] Staying calm was probably the most important thing, and not thinking too far ahead. We were trying to take it ball by ball. As a youngster, you want to learn as much as possible in those moments from someone with her experience. [Winning the game on debut for your country] The experience with the management and the cricketing brains we have, like Wolfie [Wolvaardt], Nadine [de Klerk], and Chloe [Tryon], is crazy and something really special. As a youngster, you want to be a sponge and learn as much as possible. I just wanted to win for my team and my country. [Will it be a long night to sleep?] No, I'm not going to sleep early! The adrenaline is going, so we'll see."

9:15 pm What a match. What a turn of events, full of twists and turns! The home team struck twice during the powerplay, sending both openers back to the pavilion early. It nearly became three, but Bates dropped Dercksen in the 9th over, a mistake that proved costly. Dercksen and Luus capitalised on that reprieve, building a brisk partnership as the sun came out and the ball began to come onto the bat nicely. The pair appeared to be cruising toward the target until their 123-run stand finally ended when Bates bowled Dercksen for 72. In the very next over, Amelia Kerr dismissed the other set batter, Luus, for 53, blowing the game wide open again. Amelia struck once more just as Jafta was looking dangerous, clean bowled with a beautiful googly. Despite needing only a run a ball, South Africa continued to lose wickets. De Klerk was handed a life when Illing dropped her at short fine leg in the 40th over, allowing her and Reyneke to build a formidable partnership that kept the required rate within reach. The drama intensified when Reyneke was dropped by Mair in the 44th over; New Zealand's ground fielding and catching were simply horrendous today. Another twist followed in the 46th over when de Klerk was finally caught inside the circle for 39 off a wicket-maiden from Mair. While the dot balls piled up and the required rate climbed above eight, Reyneke never gave up. She dragged the game into the final over and struck two massive sixes against the legendary Suzie Bates to seal a thrilling victory. South Africa Women now lead the three-match series 1-0, while the White Ferns are left to rue the dropped catches and misfields that ultimately haunted them. The Kerr siblings and Mair were brilliant with the ball, especially the latter in the death overs, but in the end, the day belonged to Reyneke.

South Africa Women won by 2 wickets

One big hit away from winning the game. Can Reyneke do it tonight?

6 runs needed from 3 balls now

14 runs required from the last 6 balls. Bates to bowl the final over. This should be interesting to watch. Around the wicket

Shadow-Shell: "We saw some sixes at the death from Kayla in the T20Is. SA really need those here"

22 from 12 now. It's Reyneke vs New Zealand now.