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New Zealand vs South Africa Live Cricket Score, Match 25, ICC Cricket World Cup, 2019, June 19, 2019

SA 241/6 (49)
New Zealand beat South Africa by 4 wickets
NZ 245/6 (48.3)
Match over
Commentary :
0.0 : Welcome to the coverage of match 25 of World Cup 2019. Unbeaten New Zealand take on South Africa. A very important clash for both the sides for different reasons. A win here for New Zealand will take them back to the top of the table. The Kiwis come into this contest after having almost a weeks rest. Kane Williamson's side have been excellent so far this tournament but this will be the real test for them after their clash against India was abandoned due to rain. South Africa, on the other hand,
TOSS - After a delay of more than an hour, we are ready for the toss. Both the captains along with the match referee are here for it. New Zealand skipper, Kane Williamson has the coin in his hand. South Africa skipper, Faf du Plessis calls Heads but it lands in favour of New Zealand. NEW ZEALAND OPT TO BOWL FIRST.
New Zealand skipper, Kane Williamson says they are fielding first looking at the weather and says that the pitch won't change much. On his team, he says they are playing the same side. On whether the break was good, Williamson says they had a few days off which is important in this long tournament. On their record against South Africa in the World Cup, he replies it is irrelevant as South Africa are a good side and they need to play well today if they want to win.
South Africa skipper, Faf du Plessis says they would have bowled first as well as the pitch was under the cover. Says it's been a long time since they defeated New Zealand in the World Cup and reckons the Kiwis are a good side and they need to be at their best. On the last win, he says people might say it was just Afghanistan but it was very important to get the win and it was a complete performance. Informs Lungi Ngidi is back in the playing XI and he hopes that the big fast bowler will make an
New Zealand Playing XI (UNCHANGED) - Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Kane Williamson (C), Ross Taylor, Tom Latham (WK), Jimmy Neesham, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult.
South Africa Playing XI - Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock (WK), Aiden Markram, Faf du Plessis (C), Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Chris Morris, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi (IN for Beuran Hendricks), Imran Tahir.
The players are out in the middle for their respective national anthems. First up it will be South Africa's followed by New Zealand's. We are not far away from the first ball being bowled in this game.
Time to get underway. The umpires are out in the middle. The New Zealand players are in a huddle before they take their respective positions on the field. Hashim Amla and Quinton de Kock to open the innings for South Africa. Matt Henry will start the proceedings for New Zealand with the first new ball.
0.1 : M Henry to de Kock, Henry starts with a good length ball on top of off. De Kock defends it back to the bowler. No swing on the first ball.
0.2 : M Henry to de Kock, Play and a miss. Full outside off, going with the angle. De Kock looks to hit it through covers but misses.
0.3 : M Henry to de Kock, First run of the day. It is on the pads, de Kock flicks it towards backward square leg and gets himself and South Africa underway.
0.4 : M Henry to H Amla, Good length ball outside off, Amla starts his innings with a solid leave.
0.5 : M Henry to H Amla, FOUR! Amla is off the mark in style. It is a poor ball on the pads, Amla just helps it fine down the fine leg region for a boundary. This is a very important game for Amla and South Africa need him to fire today.
0.6 : M Henry to H Amla, Dot ball to finish the first over. Good length ball outside off, Hashim leaves it alone to see off the first over.
Trent Boult to bowl from the other end.
1.1 : T Boult to de Kock, Full on middle and off, de Kock pushes it to mid on.
1.2 : T Boult to de Kock, Very full, almost a yorker. De Kock taps it to mid on once again.
1.3 : T Boult to de Kock, FOUR! Easy pickings! Boult is now guilty of straying it down the pads, de Kock just eases it down the fine leg region and gets his first boundary of the game.
1.4 : T Boult to de Kock, On middle and leg, de Kock flicks it to mid-wicket.
1.5 : T Boult to de Kock, OUT! The sweet sound of Timber for the bowler! Brilliant start for New Zealand. Boult bowls it full on middle, the ball nips back in to the southpaw after hitting the deck, de Kock looks to play it straight but the ball goes right between his pad and bat. It crashes the leg pole and the leg stump goes for a toss. The dangerous de Kock has to walk back and it is a nightmare of a start for South Africa.
Faf du Plessis is the next batsman in.
1.6 : T Boult to du Plessis, Almost another calamity for South Africa. Full on off, du Plessis drives it through covers and runs hard. Kane Williamson gives the ball a chase and pulls it before the ropes. Du Plessis was on his bike for the third but Amla sends him back, Faf puts in a dive and in the end reaches safely as the throw from Williamson was first collected by the fielder at point. Good start for Boult. 6 runs and a wicket.
2.1 : M Henry to H Amla, Outside off, Amla shoulders his arms to this one.
2.2 : M Henry to H Amla, On a length on off, Amla plays it to off side.
2.3 : M Henry to H Amla, Bowls a yorker on off, Amla does well to dig it out.
2.4 : M Henry to H Amla, On a good length on off, Amla looks to drive but gets an inside edge on this one. It goes towards square leg. The batsmen cross ends.
2.5 : M Henry to du Plessis, Good length delivery on off, du Plessis keeps it out.
2.6 : M Henry to du Plessis, Excellent finish to the over. On a good length and just outside off, du Plessis offers no shot.
Bunny alert - This is the fifth occasion that Trent Boult has dismissed Quinton de Kock in ODIs. He has also got Shikhar Dhawan these many times.
3.1 : T Boult to H Amla, Good length ball outside off, Amla taps it through point and gets a couple.
3.2 : T Boult to H Amla, Good length ball outside off, Amla lets it carry to the keeper.
3.3 : T Boult to H Amla, On middle and leg, Amla tucks it towards square leg and gets a single.
3.4 : T Boult to du Plessis, Length delivery on the fourth stump line, Faf leaves it alone.
3.5 : T Boult to du Plessis, Outside off once again and du Plessis offers no stroke to it.
3.6 : T Boult to du Plessis, Length delivery on off, du Plessis taps it to point.
4.1 : M Henry to H Amla, On a good length and outside off, Amla lets it go.
4.2 : M Henry to H Amla, BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Amla looks to drive but misses it due to the away movement on this one.
4.3 : M Henry to H Amla, Length delivery on middle, Amla looks to drive but gets it off the inner half of the bat. It goes through square leg. The batsmen get three runs.
4.4 : M Henry to du Plessis, Outside off, the skipper leaves it alone.
4.5 : M Henry to du Plessis, On a good length and outside off, Faf lets it go.
4.6 : M Henry to du Plessis, Third consecutive leave for the skipper. Good length delivery outside off, du Plessis does not bother to play at it.
5.1 : T Boult to H Amla, Beauty of a delivery! Good length ball pitching on leg. The ball comes in viciously after pitching. Amla looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. There was a stifled appeal but the ball was going down leg.
5.2 : T Boult to H Amla, Now Amla shuffles across and pushes this full ball to mid on.
5.3 : T Boult to H Amla, Good length ball on middle, Amla gets behind it and blocks it.
5.4 : T Boult to H Amla, A very low full toss on the pads. Boult is getting a good amount of inswing here as this one also moved that way. Amla flicks it towards backward square leg. The fielder from fine leg mops it up and the batsmen take two.
5.5 : T Boult to H Amla, On off this time, Amla defends it with authority.
5.6 : T Boult to H Amla, Good length ball on middle, Amla tucks it to the fielder at mid-wicket.
6.1 : M Henry to du Plessis, Full on off, du Plessis pushes it to mid off.
6.2 : M Henry to du Plessis, Henry hits the deck hard on a length. This one comes in a bit after pitching, du Plessis looks to defend but he does so off the inner half of his bat.
6.3 : M Henry to du Plessis, Away swinger now. This is pitched on the fourth stump line, du Plessis does not fall in the trap to drive this and calmly shoulders arms to it.
6.4 : M Henry to du Plessis, Straight ball now. Outside off and once again Faf has nothing to do with it.
6.5 : M Henry to du Plessis, Oh, Henry almost got the better of du Plessis. Full on off, du Plessis looks to play the on drive but the ball moves away and flies past the outside edge to the left of third man. Lockie Ferguson at third man runs to his left and dives to stop the ball from going to the fence. He parries it away brilliantly. Saving two runs for his side.
6.6 : M Henry to du Plessis, Outside off and once again du Plessis leaves it alone to get through to the over.
7.1 : T Boult to H Amla, Good length ball outside off, it goes away with angle. Amla leaves it alone.
7.2 : T Boult to H Amla, Good length ball on off, Hashim defends it to cover.
7.3 : T Boult to H Amla, FOUR! Crunched away! Boult overpitches it on off, Amla strides out and drives it exquisitely through covers for a boundary. It came right off the middle and the sound it made after connecting was just delicious.
7.4 : T Boult to H Amla, FOUR! This is even better. Full on middle, Amla this time drives it sweetly past the diving mid off fielder to get the second boundary off the over.
7.5 : T Boult to H Amla, Good length ball on off, Amla after two consecutive boundaries defends it.
7.6 : T Boult to H Amla, Good ball! Length ball on off, Amla looks to defend it with soft hands but it goes off the outside edge. It goes to first slip on a bounce and the batsmen take a quick run. The man at first slip has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
8.1 : M Henry to H Amla, Good length ball outside off, Hashim leaves it alone.
8.2 : M Henry to H Amla, Outside off on a length. There is a hint of away movement on this one. Amla lets it carry to the keeper.
8.3 : M Henry to H Amla, Straight outside off, left alone by HA.
8.4 : M Henry to H Amla, Full now from Henry, Amla pushes it to mid on.
8.5 : M Henry to H Amla, Good length ball on the pads, Amla flicks it to mid-wicket. The fielder there misfields but that does not cost them any run.
8.6 : M Henry to H Amla, Maiden for Henry. First maiden of the game. It is on a length outside off, Amla leaves it alone to get through the over.
9.1 : T Boult to du Plessis, FOUR! This should get du Plessis going. Fuller than a length on off, Faf gets on the front foot and drives it past the diving mid off fielder for a boundary.
9.2 : T Boult to du Plessis, On a good length and outside off, du Plessis lets it go.
9.3 : T Boult to du Plessis, FOUR! Second of the over. Good length ball on off, du Plessis gets on the front foot and this time smashes it through covers for a boundary.
9.4 : T Boult to du Plessis, Length delivery on off, du Plessis plays it towards third man for a single.
9.5 : T Boult to H Amla, Good length delivery on middle, Amla defends it out.
9.6 : T Boult to H Amla, Play and a miss! On a good length and outside off, Amla looks to defend but misses it due to the seam movement on this one. South Africa at the end of Powerplay 1 are 40/1.
Powerplay 2 is signaled. Maximum of four fielders can be outside the circle till the 40th over.
10.1 : M Henry to du Plessis, Good length ball on off, Faf taps it to the man at point.
10.2 : M Henry to du Plessis, Outside off, du Plessis is not going after those.
10.3 : M Henry to du Plessis, Once again leaves the ball which is outside off. Just like a Test match, these two are taking their time out in the middle and setting themselves in.
10.4 : M Henry to du Plessis, Better this. Good length ball just outside off, du Plessis looks to defend but the away movement takes it just past the outside edge.
10.5 : M Henry to du Plessis, Length ball on middle and off, Faf defends it to mid off.
10.6 : M Henry to du Plessis, Straight outside off, du Plessis leaves it alone. Another maiden for Henry in this game.
First bowling change of the game. Lockie Ferguson is into the attack.
11.1 : L Ferguson to H Amla, Ferguson bowls it full on off first up. Amla nudges it wide of cover and gets a single.
11.2 : L Ferguson to du Plessis, Full on middle, Faf defends it off the front foot.
11.3 : L Ferguson to du Plessis, Full again on off, du Plessis pushes it to mid off.
11.4 : L Ferguson to du Plessis, Good length ball on off, Faf looks to drive but it goes off the outside edge towards third man and du Plessis gets to the other end.
11.5 : L Ferguson to H Amla, Good length ball on off, Amla punches it to the man at cover.
11.6 : L Ferguson to H Amla, Full on off, Amla creams it past the diving point fielder and gets two. With that he gets to 8000 ODI runs. Becomes the second fastest player to reach this milestone.
12.1 : M Henry to du Plessis, Full on off, du Plessis strokes it to the left of mid off and gets off for a quick single. Williamson there gets to it and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
12.2 : M Henry to H Amla, Good length ball outside off, Amla leaves it alone.
12.3 : M Henry to H Amla, Good length ball on off, Amla pushes it to mid off.
12.4 : M Henry to H Amla, On the body, Amla flicks it towards square leg. The ball does not have the legs to reach the fence, they get three as the fielder cleans it up from mid-wicket.
12.5 : M Henry to du Plessis, Good length ball on off, Faf defends it off the front foot.
12.6 : M Henry to du Plessis, FOUR! Beautifully driven! Full on middle, du Plessis strides out his front foot and drives it gorgeously through mid on for a boundary.
13.1 : L Ferguson to H Amla, Good length ball on the stumps, Hashim taps it back to the bowler.
13.2 : L Ferguson to H Amla, Back of a length ball on off, Amla punches it through cover-point. The fielder from sweeper-cover mops it up and they get three.
13.3 : L Ferguson to du Plessis, On the stumps, Faf taps it back to the bowler.
13.4 : L Ferguson to du Plessis, FOUR! Faf looks to be in the mood today. He gets an overpitched ball on off, du Plessis gets on his front foot and drives it through covers to bring up the 50-run stand between the two.
13.5 : L Ferguson to du Plessis, Bouncer! It is on the body, Faf sways away from it.
13.6 : L Ferguson to du Plessis, OUT! Ferguson strikes! Faf who was looking so good out in the middle has to depart. Ferguson steams in and bowls a perfect yorker on middle and off, du Plessis is late to get his bat down and the ball hits the stumps.
Aiden Markram walks out to bat next.
Colin de Grandhomme is into the attack.
14.1 : de Grandhomme to H Amla, Good length ball outside off, Amla leaves it alone.
14.2 : de Grandhomme to H Amla, Fuller on off, Amla drives it towards cover and gets a single.
14.3 : de Grandhomme to A Markram, Peach of a ball! Good length ball outside off, it comes in slightly after pitching, Markram looks to play but misses.
14.4 : de Grandhomme to A Markram, Full on off, Markram drives it uppishly towards point. The fielder there dives to his left but the ball gets to him on the bounce.
14.5 : de Grandhomme to A Markram, Outside off, Markram shoulders arms to this one.
14.6 : de Grandhomme to A Markram, Good length ball on the fourth stump line, Aiden leaves it alone to see off the over.
15.1 : L Ferguson to H Amla, Short of a length delivery outside off, Amla lets it go.
15.2 : L Ferguson to H Amla, Play and a miss! On a good length and outside off, Amla looks to cut but misses it.
15.3 : L Ferguson to H Amla, On a length on off, Amla drives it towards covers where Mitchell Santner goes for a direct hit at the bowler's end but misses it. It hits Amla's bat in the process. The batsmen cross ends.
15.4 : L Ferguson to A Markram, Length delivery on middle, Markram flicks it to mid-wicket.
15.5 : L Ferguson to A Markram, FOUR! Markram is off the mark and in a gorgeous fashion. Length delivery on off, Markram's eyes lit up looking at that and he crunches his drive through covers for a boundary.
15.6 : L Ferguson to A Markram, Typical fast bowler's response after being hit for a boundary. Lockie bangs it in short, Markram sways out of it.
16.1 : de Grandhomme to H Amla, Good length ball on the fourth stump line, Amla leaves it alone. The ball reaches Latham on a bounce.
16.2 : de Grandhomme to H Amla, Fuller now on off, Hashim defends it towards mid off.
16.3 : de Grandhomme to H Amla, Full around off, Amla is late into his push but he manages to hit it off the toe end towards mid on.
16.4 : de Grandhomme to H Amla, De Grandhomme pulls his length back on off, Amla cuts it but finds the man at point.
16.5 : de Grandhomme to H Amla, Fuller on middle, Amla looks to drive it towards mid on but gets it off the upper half of his bat. The ball goes to the left of mid on and they get a single.
16.6 : de Grandhomme to A Markram, Play and a miss. Good length ball outside off, it shapes away after pitching. Markram looks to drive but misses.
Drinks Break! New Zealand have got two big wickets of de Kock and du Plessis at the same time they have managed to curtail the runs as well. All four bowlers used so far have bowled well. For South Africa, Hashim Amla has taken his time but is looking good out in the middle. He is joined by Markram and these two will have to steady the ship at a good rate here.
Also, spinner into the attack for the first time today. Mitchell Santner to roll his arm over.
17.1 : M Santner to H Amla, Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
17.2 : M Santner to H Amla, Landed outside off, punched wide of long off for a single.
17.3 : M Santner to A Markram, A tad short, punched down to long on for a run.
17.4 : M Santner to H Amla, Outside off, a tad fuller, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
17.5 : M Santner to H Amla, Full and outside off, driven through the covers for one.
17.6 : M Santner to A Markram, Full and just around off, watchfully defended.
18.1 : de Grandhomme to H Amla, Huge shout for LBW! Turned down. Williamson has a long chat with the keeper and his bowler but does not take the review. On a good length outside off, nipping back a long way in, Amla misses his flick and is hit on the pads. De Grandhomme roars but Llong cuts it short. Probably too high and also sliding down. Replays confirm it was umpire's call. Clipping the leg stump.
18.2 : de Grandhomme to H Amla, Outside off, flashed behind point for a single.
18.3 : de Grandhomme to A Markram, Outside off, punched off the back foot to the off side.
18.4 : de Grandhomme to A Markram, Bit of lateral movement, pitched outside off, coming in a long way, Markram misses his flick and is hit on the pads. No appeal this time.
18.5 : de Grandhomme to A Markram, Full on middle, pushed towards mid on.
18.6 : de Grandhomme to A Markram, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
19.1 : M Santner to A Markram, On middle, punched off the back foot for a single.
19.2 : M Santner to H Amla, Tossed up outside off, driven straight to short extra cover.
19.3 : M Santner to H Amla, Bit of extra flight on this one, outside off, worked towards short mid-wicket.
19.4 : M Santner to H Amla, The arm ball, sliding in, Amla waits for the ball to come and guides it behind point for a quick single. Colin de Grandhomme returns a wild throw towards the keeper, who dives to his right but still cannot stop it. Luckily for them, there is short fine leg backing up.
19.5 : M Santner to A Markram, Full and around off, watchfully defended.
19.6 : M Santner to A Markram, Another watchful forward defense to end the over.
20.1 : de Grandhomme to H Amla, Full and around off, driven straight to mid on.
20.2 : de Grandhomme to H Amla, Full and around off, Amla gets across and wristily flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
20.3 : de Grandhomme to A Markram, Around off, driven straight back to the bowler.
20.4 : de Grandhomme to A Markram, Outside off, tapped towards point.
20.5 : de Grandhomme to A Markram, Outside off, on a length, punched down the ground back to the bowler.
20.6 : de Grandhomme to A Markram, Outside off, flayed through the covers for a run.
21.1 : M Santner to A Markram, On middle, punched off the back foot for a single.
21.2 : M Santner to H Amla, Outside off, tapped towards cover for a single.
21.3 : M Santner to A Markram, Full and around off, watchfully defended with a front face of the bat.
21.4 : M Santner to A Markram, Similar ball, same reaction.
21.5 : M Santner to A Markram, Outside off, punched through the covers for a quick run.
21.6 : M Santner to H Amla, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. One run added to the total.
22.1 : de Grandhomme to H Amla, Short and outside off, cut straight to point.
22.2 : de Grandhomme to H Amla, Outside off, played towards point again.
22.3 : de Grandhomme to H Amla, Pushes this wide of mid on for a quick single.
22.4 : de Grandhomme to A Markram, Interesting. Markram is wanting to make a statement and get a move on. Walks down the track and tries to manufacture a shot. However, he does not get to the pitch of the ball and misses his flick. The ball hits his pads and de Grandhomme appeals but the umpire moves away. Probably going down the leg side. A leg bye taken.
22.5 : de Grandhomme to H Amla, Short and outside off, punched through the covers for a run.
22.6 : de Grandhomme to A Markram, Good running. Aiden flicks it through mid-wicket and runs hard to come back for the second.
23.1 : M Santner to H Amla, Full and around off, driven down to long on for a single.
23.2 : M Santner to A Markram, RUN OUT MISSED! Nearly a suicide committed by Markram. He pushes this towards long on and 'ASSUMES' that the ball is past short mid-wicket. Wrong. Very wrong. When the fielder is a Kiwi, you can never assume anything. Because contrary to their name, these Kiwis can fly. And this man is a Superman. Kane Williamson. He swoops onto the ball to his left, stops for a second, gets up and then has a shy at the bowler's end. Misses. Markram was gone for all money even with
23.3 : M Santner to H Amla, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. One run added to the total.
23.4 : M Santner to A Markram, Full on middle and leg, pushed uppishly back to the bowler. Almost carries!
23.5 : M Santner to A Markram, FOUR! Stunning shot. Full and around middle, Markram drives it straight back to where it came from.
23.6 : M Santner to A Markram, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
24.1 : de Grandhomme to H Amla, Full on middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
24.2 : de Grandhomme to H Amla, Outside off, punched towards cover.
24.3 : de Grandhomme to H Amla, Short and outside off, Amla punches it straight to point. Hashim is consuming a lot of balls here.
24.4 : de Grandhomme to H Amla, Around off, HA whips it over mid-wicket for a couple.
24.5 : de Grandhomme to H Amla, FOUR! Half century for Amla! His first in his last 9 World Cup innings. What a relief for him. Looks at the heavens and then raises his bat to the crowd and the dressing room. Sluggish but important knock. Gets there in dramatic fashion, whipping this aerially, just wide of Matt Henry at mid on who dived to his right but missed it.
24.6 : de Grandhomme to H Amla, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. The batsmen have run through for a single.
25.1 : M Santner to H Amla, Full and outside off, pushed through the covers for a single.
25.2 : M Santner to A Markram, Action replay of the previous delivery.
25.3 : M Santner to H Amla, Full on middle and off, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
25.4 : M Santner to H Amla, Full and outside off, pushed uppishly back to the bowler.
25.5 : M Santner to H Amla, Short and outside off, cut behind point for a single.
25.6 : M Santner to A Markram, Outside off again, punched wide of the bowler towards long off for a run.
Lockie Ferguson is back. 3-0-16-1 so far. He will be looking for a wicket again.
26.1 : L Ferguson to A Markram, Outside off, flashed through point for a couple.
26.2 : L Ferguson to A Markram, Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single.
26.3 : L Ferguson to H Amla, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Sairaj the inquisitive man - Wonder how is this slow-play going to help South Africa. Let's say if it rains and DLS comes into play, their run-rate is certainly going to be an issue. @Sairaj - Nice tag to your name, by the way. Going by their slow approach, this pitch does not look to be a 350 one. It is more of the 250-260 type and the Proteas are keeping wickets in hand for a late flourish. The forecast is predicted to be sunny later on.
26.4 : L Ferguson to H Amla, Outside off, tapped with soft hands through the covers for a quick run.
26.5 : L Ferguson to A Markram, WIDE. A slower bouncer, but way down the leg side and too high as well. Left alone.
L Ferguson to A Markram, Outside off, punched straight to cover.
26.6 : L Ferguson to A Markram, IN THE AIR... JUST SHORT! A bit risky from Markram. Short and outside off, Aiden leaps and cuts it uppishly towards point. Martin Guptill at point dives forward but the ball lands just short. Hits his palm and then rolls behind. A run taken.
27.1 : M Santner to A Markram, Full and around off, defended back to the bowler on the front foot.
27.2 : M Santner to A Markram, Another risky shot. Markram is looking a touch fidgety out there. Comes down the track, is nowhere near the pitch of the ball as it is fired down the leg side and luckily for him, he manages to get bat to it to flick it towards fine leg. By the time short fine leg can get across, two runs taken. 50-RUN STAND IS UP!
27.3 : M Santner to A Markram, Dropped short, pulled through square leg for a run.
27.4 : M Santner to H Amla, OUT! BOWLED! Santner has his man! He was pegging and pegging and pegging away and eventually gets the Mighty Hash. Amla looks to defend a straight ball but is beaten by the dip in flight. That is what such balls do, when they are flighted over the eyeline. It lands around leg, bounces, spins away and hits the top of off stump. A true spinner's delight. Superb. Amla's struggles are over.
Rassie van der Dussen walks in at number 5, replacing Amla.
27.5 : M Santner to van der Dussen, Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.
27.6 : M Santner to van der Dussen, Outside off, punched through the covers for a single. 4 runs and a wicket from the over, Santner's figures read 6-0-24-1.
28.1 : L Ferguson to van der Dussen, On a good length outside off, cutting in sharply, van der Dussen looks to flick but misses and is hit on the thigh pad. He does not know where the ball is and does a 360 degree rotation before understanding that it has gone to point. A leg bye taken.
28.2 : L Ferguson to A Markram, A short ball, on middle, Markram is hurried into the pull shot. Mistimes it and the ball lobs in the air. Just wide of short mid-wicket. A run taken. Lockie is rattling the batsmen with his pace here.
28.3 : L Ferguson to van der Dussen, Outside off, punched off the back foot.
28.4 : L Ferguson to van der Dussen, On a length ball outside off, Rassie punches it through covers for one.
28.5 : L Ferguson to A Markram, Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
28.6 : L Ferguson to A Markram, Turns this length ball straight to short mid-wicket.
29.1 : M Santner to van der Dussen, Full and arrowed in on leg stump, pushed towards cover for a quick single.
29.2 : M Santner to A Markram, Landed outside off, driven straight to short extra cover.
29.3 : M Santner to A Markram, FOUR! LOVELY! Bit of King Kallis in that shot. The long levers, the opening of the chest and the extension of the arms. Beautiful to watch. Tossed up outside off, Markram leans and drives it uppishly, wide of cover, for a boundary!
29.4 : M Santner to A Markram, Pushes this through mid on for a run.
29.5 : M Santner to van der Dussen, Down the leg side, could have been left alone, would have been wided but van der Dussen tickles it fine. Two runs taken.
29.6 : M Santner to van der Dussen, Around off, solidly defended.
Colin de Grandhomme returns. 6-0-17-0 so far.
30.1 : de Grandhomme to A Markram, IN THE AIR, BUT PUT DOWN! Ohh... Trent Boult, off all the people! The man who has defied gravity in the past, cannot quite take a sitter this time around. It is a short ball, around middle and leg, Markram pulls it away but it is going almost straight to the man at long leg. Boult has to cover a small distance to his left and he does so, gets to the ball, looks to take the catch but at the last moment, jumps. Don't know why. The ball hits his palms and then goes
30.2 : de Grandhomme to van der Dussen, Outside off, driven uppishly towards mid off. Does not carry.
30.3 : de Grandhomme to van der Dussen, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. They pick up a single.
30.4 : de Grandhomme to A Markram, Full and around off, Aiden looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. De Grandhomme appeals but there was wood involved.
30.5 : de Grandhomme to A Markram, Down the leg side, AM looks to pull but misses. The ball hits his thigh pads and rolls past the keeper through fine leg. Two leg byes taken.
30.6 : de Grandhomme to A Markram, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot towards cover.
You dropped the catch, now you only get the wicket. Looks like this is the message from Kane Williamson. Trent Boult has been given the ball. 5-0-29-1 so far.
31.1 : T Boult to van der Dussen, Outside off, dabbed towards third man for a single.
31.2 : T Boult to A Markram, FOUR! That has been punished. Wide half volley outside off, Markram leans and drives it through the covers.
31.3 : T Boult to A Markram, He is opening up now. Full and wide outside off, Aiden throws his bat at this one and hammers it through the covers but there is insurance at sweeper. Just a run.
31.4 : T Boult to van der Dussen, Outside off, pushed straight to cover.
31.5 : T Boult to van der Dussen, Oops! Another lucky moment for Aiden Markram! Would have really been an unlucky dismissal. Full and straight, driven straight back. Boult dives to his right, but misses the ball. It hits the stumps and then umpire Ian Gould who was trying to avert it. Mid on mops it up. Had Boult got a hand to it, Markram would have been going back.
31.6 : T Boult to A Markram, WIDE. A wayward bouncer, down the leg side.
T Boult to A Markram, On middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
32.1 : de Grandhomme to van der Dussen, Outside off, tapped behind point for a single.
32.2 : de Grandhomme to A Markram, Hola Wimbledon! The championships are set to begin sometime in July, but Markram is promoting it from now itself. A super slow short ball, Aiden is down the track but has to wait, wait and wait for the ball to arrive. He eventually gets the ball in his area, leaps and then smashes a forehand pull, but finds mid on.
32.3 : de Grandhomme to A Markram, OUT! Caught in the deep! So Markram is not a cat with 9 lives. After being given a few lives, he eventually gets out, without making much use of those. A length ball, down the leg side, 126 kph, Markram is down the track to go over the top but is done in by the lack of pace. He is early into the shot and hence gets a leading edge. It carries all the way to sweeper cover where Colin Munro comes running in and takes it reverse cup. Risky attempt, as it was near hi
David Miller is in next. South Africa need him to be the Killer Miller today.
32.4 : de Grandhomme to van der Dussen, Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a run.
32.5 : de Grandhomme to D Miller, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
32.6 : de Grandhomme to D Miller, Outside off, punched towards cover.
33.1 : T Boult to van der Dussen, Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
33.2 : T Boult to van der Dussen, A short ball, pulled through mid-wicket for a single.
33.3 : T Boult to D Miller, On middle and off, pushed straight to mid on.
33.4 : T Boult to D Miller, Landed outside off, Miller opens the face of his bat and guides it towards third man for a run.
33.5 : T Boult to van der Dussen, Flicks this away for one.
33.6 : T Boult to D Miller, Full and swinging down, David misses his flick and is hit on the pads.
DRINKS BREAK. South Africa might have to take solace from the fact that they are batting first on this pitch. They simply would not have had any chance in a run chase. The batsmen are simply not getting used to the pitch and are struggling to time the ball. Though, this is one point of view. This is certainly not a 300-plus pitch but what is a good score here? 6 an over from here takes the Proteas close to 240. Can they get there? Will that be good enough? The final phase of the innings begins.
34.1 : de Grandhomme to van der Dussen, Just over mid off! A length ball outside off, van der Dussen looks to go over the top but mistimes it. Mid off runs back to catch it but cannot get there. Two runs taken.
34.2 : de Grandhomme to van der Dussen, Outside off, dabbed to third man.
34.3 : de Grandhomme to van der Dussen, Down the leg side, worked through square leg for a couple.
34.4 : de Grandhomme to van der Dussen, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
34.5 : de Grandhomme to van der Dussen, Ball hits the batsman low on the pads.
34.6 : de Grandhomme to van der Dussen, Flicks this away for a run.
Lockie Ferguson is back on. 5-0-24-1 so far.
35.1 : L Ferguson to van der Dussen, JUST MISSES THE STUMPS! A nervy moment for van der Dussen. Outside off, on a length, Rassie looks to punch but the ball takes the bottom edge. Bounces and just goes over the stumps. A quick single taken.
35.2 : L Ferguson to D Miller, Full on middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.
35.3 : L Ferguson to van der Dussen, Outside off, tapped straight to point.
35.4 : L Ferguson to van der Dussen, Fuller in length this time, driven straight to mid on.
35.5 : L Ferguson to van der Dussen, Direct hit would have had Rassie. He punches this wide of mid off and takes the fielder on. He takes a few steps to his left, does the fielder, has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Rassie was a centimeter short.
35.6 : L Ferguson to D Miller, A slower ball, short in length, Miller looks to fend it away but is beaten due to the lack of pace. Is hit on the left bicep and the ball deflects towards point. A leg bye taken.
36.1 : de Grandhomme to D Miller, In the air... safe. A slower ball from de Grandhomme, just 118 kph, Miller is early into his chip shot but just about clears mid on. Matt Henry runs after it, gets to the ball and then slides near the ropes to pull the ball back. Three runs taken.
36.2 : de Grandhomme to van der Dussen, On middle and leg, helped towards fine leg for a run.
36.3 : de Grandhomme to D Miller, The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.
36.4 : de Grandhomme to van der Dussen, Landed outside off, blocked towards point.
36.5 : de Grandhomme to van der Dussen, A short ball, pulled towards mid-wicket for one.
36.6 : de Grandhomme to D Miller, Landed outside off, tapped to the off side for a quick run.
37.1 : L Ferguson to D Miller, Full and fast, outside leg, Miller looks to flick but like the others, is early into his shot. The leading edge is induced which lands short of cover.
37.2 : L Ferguson to D Miller, A short ball, outside leg, Miller looks to defend but the ball kicks off the surface and hits him on the glove, dropping down to the off side.
37.3 : L Ferguson to D Miller, A short ball, pulled through mid-wicket for a single.
37.4 : L Ferguson to van der Dussen, Outside off, pushed through the covers for a run.
37.5 : L Ferguson to D Miller, Around off, punched back down the ground back to the bowler.
37.6 : L Ferguson to D Miller, WIDE. Full and down the leg side, David cannot put that away. Misses his flick.
L Ferguson to D Miller, A yorker, outside leg, Miller misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads towards short mid-wicket.
Trent Boult returns. 7-0-40-1 so far. Not the Boult we know so far. Can he make up for it in his remaining overs?
38.1 : T Boult to van der Dussen, Excellent stop by Colin Munro. Full and outside off, van der Dussen crashes it through the covers and the ball races away. But Munro rushes to his right from sweeper cover, dives and stops the ball. Two runs taken.
38.2 : T Boult to van der Dussen, Outside off, played straight to point.
38.3 : T Boult to van der Dussen, Outside off, punched off the back foot for a single.
38.4 : T Boult to D Miller, A terrific yorker, around middle and leg, Miller slips, loses his balance but manages to flick it through mid-wicket! Once again Colin Munro manning that area gets to the ball and slides to his right, stopping the ball. Two runs taken. 3000 ODI runs for Miller. The 17th Saffa to do so.
38.5 : T Boult to D Miller, Outside off, punched through the covers for a single.
38.6 : T Boult to van der Dussen, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single.
POWERPLAY 3 time. 5 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the end. Mitchell Santner to inaugurate it. 7-0-32-1 so far.
39.1 : M Santner to van der Dussen, Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
39.2 : M Santner to van der Dussen, Outside off, driven straight back to the bowler.
39.3 : M Santner to van der Dussen, Full and down the leg side, Rassie looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads.
39.4 : M Santner to van der Dussen, Outside off, punched through the covers for a single.
39.5 : M Santner to D Miller, Full and around off, driven past the bowler towards long off for a run.
39.6 : M Santner to van der Dussen, Outside off, punched off the back foot for one more.
Matt Henry comes back into the attack. 7-2-19-0 so far. Looks to be one of the bowlers who will complete his quota of 10 overs.
40.1 : M Henry to van der Dussen, Full and down the leg side, van der Dussen tickles it towards fine leg for a single.
40.2 : M Henry to D Miller, A length ball outside off, Miller slashes hard but misses.
40.3 : M Henry to D Miller, Comes down the track, looks to pull but misses. Is hit on the left shoulder and the batsmen take a leg bye.
40.4 : M Henry to van der Dussen, Drives it through the covers for a single.
40.5 : M Henry to D Miller, Outside off, punched through the covers for a run.
40.6 : M Henry to van der Dussen, A bouncer to end the over, van der Dussen allows it to sail through.
41.1 : M Santner to D Miller, Full and outside leg, flicked towards deep mid-wicket. Van der Dussen wants the second but it isn't there and he is sent back.
41.2 : M Santner to van der Dussen, SIX! First one of the innings! What a contrast as compared to what happened at Old Trafford yesterday. Rassie has had enough of Santner's flight. Finally looks to go downtown, getting down on a knee and sending it flying over long on!
41.3 : M Santner to van der Dussen, Flicks this through mid-wicket for a single.
41.4 : M Santner to D Miller, Comes down the track and drives but finds cover.
41.5 : M Santner to D Miller, Eases this a bit straighter, down the ground to long off for a run.
41.6 : M Santner to van der Dussen, Outside off, Rassie reaches out and punches it with the turn through the covers for one. 10 from the over.
42.1 : M Henry to van der Dussen, A short ball, down the leg side, pulled towards fine leg for a single.
42.2 : M Henry to D Miller, Outside off, short in length, Miller looks to cut but gets a bottom edge which rolls to the off side.
42.3 : M Henry to D Miller, A short ball, DM looks to pull but misses.
42.4 : M Henry to D Miller, Full and outside off, punched down to long off for a run.
42.5 : M Henry to van der Dussen, A short ball, another pull shot played, aerially wide of short mid-wicket, for one. 50-RUN STAND IS UP.
42.6 : M Henry to D Miller, Outside off, punched off the back foot for a single.
Trent Boult again. 8-0-47-1 so far. Could this possibly be his last over? Or will he get his 10th?
43.1 : T Boult to D Miller, A length ball, on middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a couple. That one rocketed away.
0.0 : Is that a run out? It was an awful mix-up and umpire Ian Gould has taken it upstairs. Replays are indicating that van der Dussen is in.
43.2 : T Boult to D Miller, SAFE. On middle, Miller pushes it towards cover. There is a yes-yes and a no-no and eventually, van der Dussen has to dive back in. The throw comes to Boult who leaps and disturbs the stumps and it is taken upstairs. Replays show that Rassie is in.
43.3 : T Boult to D Miller, A short ball, pulled away to mid-wicket. Santner has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. A quick run taken.
43.4 : T Boult to van der Dussen, Outside off, punched off the back foot for one more.
43.5 : T Boult to D Miller, SIX! There goes Killer Miller! In his arc and out of the park. Normally, his arc covers mid on and mid off but this one is a bit wider. Full and on middle, Miller swings it clean as a whistle over mid-wicket!
43.6 : T Boult to D Miller, Banged in short, pulled through mid-wicket for a run. 11 from the over. Has Miller given the signal for the surge?
Lockie Ferguson is back on. 7-0-30-1 so far.
44.1 : L Ferguson to D Miller, FOUR! SLAP! Oh yes. Miller is on the charge. Watch out, New Zealand. Short ball, around middle and leg, David swivels and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary!
44.2 : L Ferguson to D Miller, FOUR! Badly lined and it brings up consecutive boundaries for the Proteas. Full and down the leg side, Miller flicks it to the fine leg fence.
44.3 : L Ferguson to D Miller, Outside off, punched through the covers for a single.
44.4 : L Ferguson to van der Dussen, Landed outside off, steered towards third man for a run.
44.5 : L Ferguson to D Miller, OUT! In the air, in the air, in the air and taken! New Zealand have got the killer, which might help them evade death. A short ball, outside off, slower in pace, Miller leaps and looks to play the upper cut. He mistimes it and the result is a top edge which flies down towards third man. Trent Boult runs to his left and looks to take the catch with his cupped in reverse fashion. Almost lets it through but manages to hang on. Flashback 2003 World Cup final - anyone r
Andile Phehlukwayo walks in next, at number 7, replacing Miller.
44.6 : L Ferguson to van der Dussen, A short ball, on middle, pulled through mid-wicket for a couple. 12 runs but a wicket as well from the over. Ferguson's figures read 8-0-42-2.
45.1 : T Boult to A Phehlukwayo, Outside off, fuller in length, Phehlukwayo has a slash but misses.
45.2 : T Boult to A Phehlukwayo, Down the leg side, Andile looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. A leg bye taken.
45.3 : T Boult to van der Dussen, OUCH. That has hurt. A short ball, on middle and off, van der Dussen looks to pull but the extra bounce does him in. Hits him on his thumb and then onto his arm and then his chest. He is in pain.
A problem here for Rassie van der Dussen. The physio has come out to check his thumb. South Africa do not want another injury, do they?
45.4 : T Boult to van der Dussen, FOUR! Powerful strike! Full and around off, van der Dussen hammers it straight back past the bowler and splits long on and long off!
45.5 : T Boult to van der Dussen, Ouch. That pain. Rassie is wincing. Full and around off, RvdD drives it down the ground but this time long off cuts it off. A single taken. There was a jarring effect when the batsman played that shot.
45.6 : T Boult to A Phehlukwayo, Backs away down the leg side, Boult follows him and Andile cannot do anything. Good diving stop by Tom Latham to his right. A very unlikely bowling spell by Trent Boult. 10-0-63-1 today.
46.1 : L Ferguson to van der Dussen, A short ball, around middle, pulled through mid-wicket for a single.
46.2 : L Ferguson to A Phehlukwayo, WIDE. A short ball, Phehlukwayo looks to hook but misses.
L Ferguson to A Phehlukwayo, A slower ball, short in length, Andile looks to pull but misses. The ball goes over the stumps.
46.3 : L Ferguson to A Phehlukwayo, OUT! Caught of a full toss. Tell you, this ball is making waves in this tournament. Forget the yorkers. Forget the bouncers. The full toss is the way to go. Pun intended. This is outside off, Phehlukwayo looks to go over mid off but the ball hits the toe end of the bat and lobs to mid off. Simple catch for Kane Williamson who back-tracks at that position.
Chris Morris comes in now, surprisingly after Andile, when it should have been the other way round.
46.4 : L Ferguson to C Morris, Outside off, on a length, Morris plays inside the line and is beaten.
46.5 : L Ferguson to C Morris, A short one now, Chris backs away and looks to slash hard but misses again.
46.6 : L Ferguson to C Morris, Almost drags it on! Third consecutive slower delivery. A short ball, outside off, Morris looks to pull but gets a bottom edge which just misses the stumps. It goes behind and Latham quickly gets to the ball, has an under-arm shy at the stumps seeing Morris wander out but misses.
Matt Henry to bowl the 48th over. 9-2-26-0 so far. Can he get a wicket in his final over?
47.1 : M Henry to van der Dussen, SIX! How has that gone all the way? A short ball, around middle, van der Dussen looks to pull but the ball hits the inner half of the bat. Still the ball clears square leg.
47.2 : M Henry to van der Dussen, DROPPED! That was a sitter. A short ball, around middle, Rassie pulls this towards long leg. Lockie Ferguson comes running in and should have gobbled a sitter but puts it down. A single taken.
47.3 : M Henry to C Morris, Slower ball, pulled down to long on for a run. That was mistimed.
47.4 : M Henry to van der Dussen, A slower ball, fuller in length, van der Dussen looks to slog but is done in by the lack of pace. The ball hits the inside edge and goes on the bounce to the keeper.
47.5 : M Henry to van der Dussen, Outside off, RvdD looks to slog but misses.
47.6 : M Henry to van der Dussen, The ball is too wide on the off side for the batsman to make any contact.
48.1 : L Ferguson to C Morris, FOUR! A bit fortuitous. A short ball, around middle, Morris looks to pull but gets a top edge. It flies over the keeper to the fence behind.
48.2 : L Ferguson to C Morris, A short ball outside off, Morris is beaten by pace as he looks to pull. Misses.
48.3 : L Ferguson to C Morris, The batsman gets a leading edge on that one. One run added to the total.
48.4 : L Ferguson to van der Dussen, Outside off, Rassie looks to swing hard but misses.
48.5 : L Ferguson to van der Dussen, SIX! Third one for van der Dussen. A short ball, outside off, Rassie gets hold of this one and clubs the pull over long on!
48.6 : L Ferguson to van der Dussen, FOUR! 10 runs off the final two balls and South Africa finish on 241/6. A length ball outside off, van der Dussen hammers this straight back down the ground and splits long on and long off!
Hmmm... 241 then. That in-between score where a team can never be sure 100 percent how to plan its approach. On paper, this looks short. But given how the pitch has behaved, this might just be enough.
After a 90-minute delay, South Africa began their batting on a sluggish pitch very cautiously, struggling to adapt to the conditions. De Kock went early but what will disappoint the Proteas more is that three batsmen in the top four got starts but could not convert those. There were three half century stands in the innings. Amla took a long time to get going but then was dismissed for 55. Same for Miller, who departed just when he looked to pull the trigger. Only van der Dussen hung in till the
Good bowling by New Zealand on a sluggish pitch, except Boult. He was the only one struggling for rhythm throughout the innings while the others did reasonably well. Lockie Ferguson was the pick of the bowlers, picking up 3 wickets and if you leave out his last over which went for 15, he had the Saffas rattled.
Rassie van der Dussen is giving an interview to Mark Nicholas. Rassie says that it is a bit of a sticky wicket given that there has been two weeks of rain around. Adds that it is not a 300 pitch and hence the batsmen were planning to reach 250-260. Admits that the team has its back to the wall, so has to bowl well today.
Alright then. 242 to win. Who is your money on? This should be one spicy run chase. Stay tuned.