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
42.4
Mitchell Santner to David Miller. Stock length ball, off stump down the track working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.
New Zealand vs South Africa
42.2
Mitchell Santner to David Miller. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run.
New Zealand vs South Africa
42.1
Wide Mitchell Santner to Rassie van der Dussen. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs South Africa
42.1
Mitchell Santner to Rassie van der Dussen. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.
New Zealand vs South Africa
41.6
James Neesham to Rassie van der Dussen. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Boult.
New Zealand vs South Africa
41.5
FOUR! James Neesham to Rassie van der Dussen. Leg cutter back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs South Africa
41.3
James Neesham to David Miller. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.
New Zealand vs South Africa
41.2
James Neesham to Rassie van der Dussen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.
New Zealand vs South Africa
41.1
James Neesham to David Miller. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Santner.
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