New Zealand vs South Africa LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ODI World Cup
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Follow live coverage of New Zealand vs South Africa from the Cricket World Cup today.
The Proteas and Black Caps, reuniting their nations since last Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final, are both contenders for the title here in India. South Africa are tucked in behind India in second with 10 points, but New Zealand, tied in third with Australia, but with the superior net run rate, can go level in second with a win here.
New Zealand won the toss and put South Africa into bat, with Temba Bavuma insisting they would have chosen to bat anyway. A couple of changes: Kagiso Rabada comes in for Tabraiz Shamsi, while Tim Southee replaces Lockie Ferguson.
This looks like a good wicket, too. Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:
New Zealand vs South Africa
16.4
FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Daryl Mitchell. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs South Africa
16.3
FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Daryl Mitchell. Leg cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs South Africa
16.3
Wide Gerald Coetzee to Daryl Mitchell. Bouncer, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left to third man for 5 runs.
New Zealand vs South Africa
16.2
Gerald Coetzee to Daryl Mitchell. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
New Zealand vs South Africa
15.6
Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.
New Zealand vs South Africa
15.5
Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
New Zealand vs South Africa
15.4
Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge for no runs, fielded by Markram.
New Zealand vs South Africa
15.3
Kagiso Rabada to Glenn Phillips. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Klaasen.
New Zealand vs South Africa
15.2
OUT! Caught. Kagiso Rabada to Tom Latham. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover, caught by Maharaj.
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