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
37.4
Tim Southee to Rassie van der Dussen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.
New Zealand vs South Africa
37.2
Tim Southee to Quinton de Kock. Off cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Boult.
New Zealand vs South Africa
37.1
Tim Southee to Rassie van der Dussen. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to fine leg for 1 run.
New Zealand vs South Africa
36.6
Mitchell Santner to Rassie van der Dussen. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Neesham.
New Zealand vs South Africa
36.5
Mitchell Santner to Quinton de Kock. Stock length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Neesham.
New Zealand vs South Africa
36.4
Mitchell Santner to Rassie van der Dussen. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs South Africa
36.3
FOUR! Mitchell Santner to Rassie van der Dussen. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs South Africa
36.2
Mitchell Santner to Quinton de Kock. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot reverse sweeping, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Neesham.
New Zealand vs South Africa
36.1
Mitchell Santner to Rassie van der Dussen. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
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