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

49.6

Ruan de Swardt to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Moreki.

4 February 2024 02:35

New Zealand vs South Africa

49.5

Ruan de Swardt to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Brand.

4 February 2024 02:34

New Zealand vs South Africa

49.3

Ruan de Swardt to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 2 runs, dropped catch by Moore.

4 February 2024 02:33

New Zealand vs South Africa

49.2

Ruan de Swardt to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge to second slip for no runs, fielded by Hamza.

4 February 2024 02:32

New Zealand vs South Africa

48.6

Dane Paterson to Rachin Ravindra. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to mid off for 1 run, run save by de Swardt, fielded by Olivier.

4 February 2024 02:30

New Zealand vs South Africa

48.5

Dane Paterson to Rachin Ravindra. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

4 February 2024 02:29

New Zealand vs South Africa

48.3

Dane Paterson to Rachin Ravindra. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.

4 February 2024 02:28

New Zealand vs South Africa

48.2

Dane Paterson to Rachin Ravindra. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by van Tonder.

4 February 2024 02:28

New Zealand vs South Africa

48.1

FOUR! Dane Paterson to Rachin Ravindra. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

4 February 2024 02:27

New Zealand vs South Africa

47.6

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

4 February 2024 02:26