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
5.1
Matt Henry to Quinton de Kock. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Young.
New Zealand vs South Africa
4.6
Trent Boult to Temba Bavuma. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs South Africa
4.5
Trent Boult to Temba Bavuma. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.
New Zealand vs South Africa
4.4
Trent Boult to Temba Bavuma. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs South Africa
4.3
Trent Boult to Quinton de Kock. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Young.
New Zealand vs South Africa
4.2
Trent Boult to Quinton de Kock. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs South Africa
3.6
Matt Henry to Temba Bavuma. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Phillips.
New Zealand vs South Africa
3.5
Matt Henry to Temba Bavuma. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs South Africa
3.4
FOUR! Matt Henry to Temba Bavuma. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
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