New Zealand vs South Africa LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ICC World Test Championship 2023-25

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Follow live coverage of New Zealand vs South Africa from the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 today.

The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.

Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:

New Zealand vs South Africa

137.6

OUT! Caught. Neil Brand to Glenn Phillips. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air under control to long off, caught by de Swardt.

5 February 2024 02:25

New Zealand vs South Africa

137.5

Neil Brand to Glenn Phillips. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, back to bowler for no runs.

5 February 2024 02:24

New Zealand vs South Africa

137.4

Neil Brand to Rachin Ravindra. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Paterson.

5 February 2024 02:23

New Zealand vs South Africa

137.2

SIX! Neil Brand to Glenn Phillips. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

5 February 2024 02:22

New Zealand vs South Africa

137.1

Neil Brand to Glenn Phillips. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, run save by Moore.

5 February 2024 02:21

New Zealand vs South Africa

136.6

Duanne Olivier to Glenn Phillips. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Moore.

5 February 2024 02:20

New Zealand vs South Africa

136.4

Duanne Olivier to Rachin Ravindra. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Hamza.

5 February 2024 02:19

New Zealand vs South Africa

136.3

FOUR! Duanne Olivier to Rachin Ravindra. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.

5 February 2024 02:18

New Zealand vs South Africa

136.2

FOUR! Duanne Olivier to Rachin Ravindra. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

5 February 2024 02:17

New Zealand vs South Africa

136.1

Duanne Olivier to Rachin Ravindra. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Petersen.

5 February 2024 02:17