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

27.4

Mitchell Santner to David Bedingham. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Henry.

5 February 2024 05:30

New Zealand vs South Africa

27.2

Mitchell Santner to David Bedingham. Stock ball full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Southee.

5 February 2024 05:29

New Zealand vs South Africa

27.1

Mitchell Santner to David Bedingham. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

5 February 2024 05:29

New Zealand vs South Africa

26.6

Kyle Jamieson to Keegan Petersen. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

5 February 2024 05:28

New Zealand vs South Africa

26.5

Kyle Jamieson to Keegan Petersen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.

5 February 2024 05:27

New Zealand vs South Africa

26.4

Kyle Jamieson to Keegan Petersen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Southee.

5 February 2024 05:26

New Zealand vs South Africa

26.3

Kyle Jamieson to Keegan Petersen. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.

5 February 2024 05:26

New Zealand vs South Africa

26.2

Kyle Jamieson to Keegan Petersen. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

5 February 2024 05:25

New Zealand vs South Africa

25.6

Mitchell Santner to Keegan Petersen. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Southee.

5 February 2024 05:23

New Zealand vs South Africa

25.5

Mitchell Santner to Keegan Petersen. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, run save by Southee, fielded by Phillips.

5 February 2024 05:23