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
23.6
Lungi Ngidi to Tim Southee. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.
New Zealand vs South Africa
23.5
FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Tim Southee. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs South Africa
23.4
Lungi Ngidi to Tim Southee. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs.
New Zealand vs South Africa
23.3
Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Phillips. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.
New Zealand vs South Africa
23.2
Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Phillips. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
New Zealand vs South Africa
23.1
Lungi Ngidi to Glenn Phillips. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Markram.
New Zealand vs South Africa
22.6
Keshav Maharaj to Tim Southee. Stock ball half volley, off stump down the track driving, inside edge to square leg for no runs, fielded by Markram.
New Zealand vs South Africa
22.4
OUT! Bowled. Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Santner. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed.
New Zealand vs South Africa
22.3
FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Santner. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
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