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
34.1
Mitchell Santner to Quinton de Kock. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot flick, to short fine leg for no runs.
New Zealand vs South Africa
33.6
James Neesham to Quinton de Kock. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run.
New Zealand vs South Africa
33.5
James Neesham to Quinton de Kock. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Young.
New Zealand vs South Africa
33.4
James Neesham to Quinton de Kock. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs South Africa
33.2
James Neesham to Quinton de Kock. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs South Africa
33.1
FOUR! James Neesham to Quinton de Kock. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs South Africa
32.6
Mitchell Santner to Quinton de Kock. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Young.
New Zealand vs South Africa
32.5
FOUR! Mitchell Santner to Quinton de Kock. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs South Africa
32.4
Mitchell Santner to Rassie van der Dussen. Stock length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
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