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
17.3
Tim Southee to David Bedingham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid on for no runs, mis-fielded by Southee.
New Zealand vs South Africa
17.1
Tim Southee to David Bedingham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Jamieson.
New Zealand vs South Africa
16.6
FOUR! Matt Henry to Zubayr Hamza. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs South Africa
16.5
FOUR! Matt Henry to Zubayr Hamza. Length ball, off stump on the back foot working, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs South Africa
16.4
Matt Henry to Zubayr Hamza. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.
New Zealand vs South Africa
16.3
Matt Henry to David Bedingham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Santner, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs South Africa
16.2
Matt Henry to David Bedingham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
New Zealand vs South Africa
16.1
Matt Henry to David Bedingham. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs South Africa
15.6
Tim Southee to Zubayr Hamza. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.
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