South Africa’s Rassie van der Dussen previews Cricket World Cup clash with New Zealand
Follow live coverage of New Zealand vs South Africa from the Cricket World Cup today.
The Proteas and Black Caps, reuniting their nations since last Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final, are both contenders for the title here in India. South Africa are tucked in behind India in second with 10 points, but New Zealand, tied in third with Australia, but with the superior net run rate, can go level in second with a win here.
New Zealand won the toss and put South Africa into bat, with Temba Bavuma insisting they would have chosen to bat anyway. A couple of changes: Kagiso Rabada comes in for Tabraiz Shamsi, while Tim Southee replaces Lockie Ferguson.
This looks like a good wicket, too. Follow all the latest live coverage of today’s match in the live blog below:
New Zealand vs South Africa
New Zealand need 191 runs to win from 14.3 overs
New Zealand vs South Africa
SIX! Gerald Coetzee to Glenn Phillips. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
New Zealand vs South Africa
Gerald Coetzee to Glenn Phillips. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Markram.
New Zealand vs South Africa
Keshav Maharaj to Matt Henry. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Coetzee.
New Zealand vs South Africa
Keshav Maharaj to Matt Henry. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
New Zealand vs South Africa
FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Glenn Phillips. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs South Africa
SIX! Keshav Maharaj to Glenn Phillips. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
New Zealand vs South Africa
Gerald Coetzee to Glenn Phillips. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.
New Zealand vs South Africa
Gerald Coetzee to Glenn Phillips. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
New Zealand vs South Africa
Gerald Coetzee to Glenn Phillips. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
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