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

79.3

Dane Paterson to Rachin Ravindra. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, inside edge to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by van Tonder.

4 February 2024 04:59

New Zealand vs South Africa

79.1

Dane Paterson to Rachin Ravindra. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Moore.

4 February 2024 04:58

New Zealand vs South Africa

78.6

Tshepo Moreki to Rachin Ravindra. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Petersen.

4 February 2024 04:57

New Zealand vs South Africa

78.5

Tshepo Moreki to Rachin Ravindra. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Olivier.

4 February 2024 04:56

New Zealand vs South Africa

78.4

Tshepo Moreki to Kane Williamson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Paterson.

4 February 2024 04:55

New Zealand vs South Africa

78.3

Tshepo Moreki to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Fortuin.

4 February 2024 04:54

New Zealand vs South Africa

78.2

FOUR! Tshepo Moreki to Kane Williamson. 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.

4 February 2024 04:53

New Zealand vs South Africa

78.1

Tshepo Moreki to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brand.

4 February 2024 04:52

New Zealand vs South Africa

77.6

Neil Brand to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Moreki.

4 February 2024 04:51

New Zealand vs South Africa

77.5

Neil Brand to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Hamza.

4 February 2024 04:50