ICC World Cup NZ vs SA Highlights: Williamson leads the Kiwis to a thrilling victory

It was an innings of utmost patience and laced with class to guide his team home

A captain's knock from Williamson

So the World Cup finally saw some action after a pretty drab two weeks. The last game which had this much drama also involved New Zealand, as they overcame Bangladesh but this victory will surely be sweeter. It was a difficult batting pitch and with Morris bowling a dream spell, the task became even tougher. But the Kiwis had a saviour in their captain fantastic, Kane Williamson, and he was ably aided by his support staff of Martin Guptill, Jimmy Neesham and Colin de Grandhomme.

Rabada got rid of Munro quickly and then Guptill and Williamson put on a good stand to steady the ship. The former then lost his wicket in the strangest possible way, stepping on his stumps while swivelling and then NZ lost Ross Taylor and Tom Latham to be in deep trouble at 80/4. But Jimmy Neesham joined his skipper at the crease to weather the storm and put on a 50-run stand, before getting out to a needless cut. de Grandhomme then came in and started to counter-attack, helping himself to a good fifty and put on 91 runs with Williamson to almost seal the game for NZ before getting out at the death.

And all through this, Williamson stood like a rock, playing each delivery with perfection, be it a dab down to third man, which he did aplenty, or a pull away to square leg. He had some luck along the way with de Kock not appealing for a clear edge and a couple of chances falling short of the Proteas fielders but that cannot take away what was a tremendous effort to stick it out for almost the entirety of the innings to seal a hundred with his first six of the game to effectively win the game for his side. He will cherish this win for a long time to come surely.

It has been an absolute pleasure to get you updates from a thriller of a game, which is what this WC needed to liven it up a bit. Do join us tomorrow as Australia take on Bangladesh. Till then, goodbye and goodnight!

NZ 245/6 (48.3 overs)

Andile to bowl the last over. 8 needed, can he defend it? Or can the skipper lead NZ to a famous victory? We'll find out soon enough. Gould sends back Duminy to the dug out, as he tried to come on for Ngidi. Plenty of discussions going on between Faf, Andile and Tahir. Long conference and it is very much understandable, this game is on tenterhooks!

48.1 Phehlukwayo to Santner, 1 run, slower short ball, pulled away to deep mid wicket. Kane back on strike, he is on 96!

48.2 Phehlukwayo to Williamson, SIX, you beauty! What a time to hit your first six! Knows it will be a slower ball, sat back deep, it came as expected and he literally slog sweeps this into the deep mid wicket stands! That is his hundred too!

48.3 Phehlukwayo to Williamson, FOUR, cut away past point and it is all over! NZ win

NZ 234/6 (48 overs)

47.1 Ngidi to de Grandhomme, OUT, is there a twist in the tale now? Off cutter outside off, he launches this, wanted to go over long off but Faf takes a good diving catch well in frontof the boundary to give South Africa some hope here

de Grandhomme c Du Plessis b Ngidi 60(47)

Mitchell Santner is the man in at no.8 and he can certainly strike them

47.2 Ngidi to Williamson, DOT, drops just in front of him! Off cutter again, Kane chips it in the air, it falls just short of a diving Ngidi on his follow through

47.3 Ngidi to Williamson, 1 run, comes down the track and chips it over the bowler this time for a single

47.4 Ngidi to Santner, DOT, off pace delivery yet again, goes past Mitch's cut and on the bounce to de Kock

47.5 Ngidi to Santner, 1 run, cross batted down the ground, strikes the stumps at the opposite end and deflects to long off

47.6 Ngidi to Williamson, FOUR, excellent! Off pace again, Kane guides this through vacant slip and it runs away past short third man for four. Wow, what batting!

NZ 228/5 (47 overs)

46.1 Rabada to de Grandhomme, 1 run, wide of off, played to deep point

46.2 Rabada to Williamson, DOT, pacy delivey dropped back of a length, Kane hops up as he was surprised but defends well. May have caught his glove a little

46.3 Rabada to Williamson, DOT, hops up again to defend this to point

46.4 Rabada to Williamson, 1 run, steered to third man, he has done this so many times today, it is unbelieveable

46.5 Rabada to de Grandhomme, DOT, wanted to guide it down but there is a short third man in place for that shot

46.6 Rabada to de Grandhomme, 1 run.

NZ 225/5 (46 overs)

Lungi back again

45.1 Ngidi to Williamson, 1 run, slower ball again, Kane chips it to long on, very safe though

45.2 Ngidi to de Grandhomme, 1 run, slower ball on leg stump, turned away to deep mid wicket

45.3 Ngidi to Williamson, 1 run, very full outside off, dug out the drive to sweeper cover

45.4 Ngidi to de Grandhomme, DOT, goes for the big shot but the ball passes under his bat, it was so slow

45.5 Ngidi to de Grandhomme, FOUR, off cutter dropped short, he swings away, the man at deep mid wicket could not get there and it ran away to the boundary. So close again!

45.6 Ngidi to de Grandhomme, WIDE, too far past the tramline

45.6 Ngidi to de Grandhomme, 1 run.

NZ 218/5 (45 overs)

44.1 Morris to Williamson, DOT, angled into him, he defends down the ground Kane

44.2 Morris to Williamson, DOT, length ball outside off, defended to cover this time

44.3 Morris to Williamson, 1 run, cramping him for room, he easily steers it to third man though

44.4 Morris to de Grandhomme, DOT, pacier ball and misses the inside edge! Wanted to guide it through, not quite committed to it though

44.5 Morris to de Grandhomme, DOT, yorker jammed out very well

44.6 Morris to de Grandhomme, FOUR, full on leg and that is thumped to the deep mid wicket fence. 50 for de Grandhomme too, what an innings this has been!

NZ 211/5 (44 overs)

43.1 Phehlukwayo to Williamson, 1 run, to short third man. 200 for NZ!

43.2 Phehlukwayo to de Grandhomme, FOUR, cutter outside off, a thickish outside edge runs away to the third man fence. Runs will be welcomed however they come for NZ!

43.3 Phehlukwayo to de Grandhomme, 1 run, full toss, turned away to deep backward square leg

43.4 Phehlukwayo to Williamson, 2 runs, short and he pulls it to wide long on for a couple of runs. Good thinking

43.5 Phehlukwayo to Williamson, NO BALL, 1 run, full toss down leg, Kane helps it to fine leg really where Ngidi dropped it but a no ball is called. Saved him the embarrassment! Free hit now!

43.5 Phehlukwayo to de Grandhomme, 1 run, mistimes the off cutter down to long on. Could not get it away despite giving it maximum power

43.6 Phehlukwayo to Williamson, 1 run.

NZ 199/5 (43 overs)

Morris is back too.

42.1 Morris to Williamson, DOT, slow ball outside off, wants to steer it away, mistimes it instead

42.2 Morris to Williamson, 1 run, short and wide, cut away to deep cover point

42.3 Morris to de Grandhomme, DOT, fuller outside off, played straight to backward point

42.4 Morris to de Grandhomme, DOT, cramping him for room with this angling in delivery, again steered to backward point

42.5 Morris to de Grandhomme, 1 run, full ball on leg stump, whipped to wide long on

42.6 Morris to Williamson, 1 run.

NZ 196/5 (42 overs)

Andile is back. Again.

41.1 Phehlukwayo to de Grandhomme, 1 run, off cutter outside off, driven to wide long off

41.2 Phehlukwayo to Williamson, 1 run, another cutter wide of off, punched to deep extra cover

41.3 Phehlukwayo to de Grandhomme, 1 run, slower short ball, turned away to backward square leg

41.4 Phehlukwayo to Williamson, 1 run, punched to long on

41.5 Phehlukwayo to de Grandhomme, 1 run, good yorker, jammed out to mid wicket

41.6 Phehlukwayo to Williamson, 1 run.

NZ 190/5 (41 overs)

40.1 Rabada to Williamson, 1 leg byes, wants to swivel, takes it on his body instead, de Grandhomme wanted the run and called his skipper through, he set off very late, but KG misses with his throw at the bowler's end. Miller fails to gather too so Williamson survives!

40.2 Rabada to de Grandhomme, DOT, misses the cut

40.3 Rabada to de Grandhomme, FOUR, angled into him, cramped for room, he looks to punch without any feet, the outside edge runs away past a diving de Kock. 50 partnership up!

40.4 Rabada to de Grandhomme, DOT, played to short mid wicket

40.5 Rabada to de Grandhomme, DOT, length ball on middle stump, wristily played to short mid wicket

40.6 Rabada to de Grandhomme, 1 run.

NZ 184/5 (40 overs)

Into the final powerplay we go as Lungi comes back

39.1 Ngidi to Williamson, DOT, tries to steer it away, gets an under edge which goes on the bounce to the keeper

39.2 Ngidi to Williamson, DOT, chopped to backward point

39.3 Ngidi to Williamson, DOT, off cutter outside off, whipped wristily to short mid wicket

39.4 Ngidi to Williamson, DOT, another slower one, chipped a little to mid on

39.5 Ngidi to Williamson, DOT, barrage of slow ones, defends this one towards point softly

39.6 Ngidi to Williamson, 1 run.

NZ 183/5 (39 overs)

KG is back.

38.1 Rabada to de Grandhomme, DOT.

38.2 Rabada to de Grandhomme, DOT.

38.3 Rabada to de Grandhomme, SIX, short and wide but he is a tall man and he simply swivels and helps it really past the deep mid wicket fence. Wow!

38.4 Rabada to de Grandhomme, DOT.

38.5 Rabada to de Grandhomme, 2 runs, to third man

38.6 Rabada to de Grandhomme, 2 runs.

NZ 173/5 (38 overs)

37.1 Tahir to Williamson, 1 run, chipped in the air, Miller at short mid wicket just cannot get to it despite a dive. Valiant effort though

37.2 Tahir to de Grandhomme, 1 run, punched to long on

37.3 Tahir to Williamson, 1 run, going for the flighted yorker, goes as a low full toss, driven to long off

37.4 Tahir to de Grandhomme, 1 run, chipped in the air again, Miller leaps at short mid wicket, he flew literally with one hand but it just would not stick. This is exhilirating stuff!

37.5 Tahir to Williamson, DOT.

37.6 Tahir to Williamson, DOT.

NZ 169/5 (37 overs)

Andile is back again.

36.1 Phehlukwayo to Williamson, 1 run, full ball on the pads, flicked away to fine leg

36.2 Phehlukwayo to de Grandhomme, SIX, short and it is helped away over backward square leg. Colin uses the long handle to good effect as he swivelled early and that was the key there. Good shot!

36.3 Phehlukwayo to de Grandhomme, 1 run, turned away to square leg

36.4 Phehlukwayo to Williamson, DOT, slower ball wide of off, misses the edge. Oh, it did catch the edge but went on the bounce to de Kock. Lucky!

36.5 Phehlukwayo to Williamson, 1 run, a soft nudge to backward point for a single

36.6 Phehlukwayo to de Grandhomme, DOT.

NZ 160/5 (36 overs)

35.1 Tahir to de Grandhomme, 2 runs, flicked aerially to backward square leg and a couple taken

35.2 Tahir to de Grandhomme, 1 run, short and it is chipped back but past Tahir for one

35.3 Tahir to Williamson, 1 run, taken on the full and driven to long on

35.4 Tahir to de Grandhomme, DOT, flighted on leg stump, played back to Tahir

35.5 Tahir to de Grandhomme, 1 run, low full toss, played to long on

35.6 Tahir to Williamson, 1 run.

NZ 154/5 (35 overs)

34.1 Morris to Williamson, 1 run, whipped away to mid on for a single

34.2 Morris to de Grandhomme, 1 run, full ball outside off, square driven past point for a single

34.3 Morris to Williamson, DOT, back of a length ball, Kane wants to pull, it is too slow and he is struck on his arm. Must have hurt!

34.4 Morris to Williamson, DOT, short this time, punched on the hop to point

34.5 Morris to Williamson, FOUR, short and wide, this time he nails the pull to the wide long on fence. Well placed that!

34.6 Morris to Williamson, DOT.

NZ 148/5 (34 overs)

Colin de Grandhomme is the new man in and Tahir is back

33.1 Tahir to Williamson, 1 run, driven down to long on

33.2 Tahir to de Grandhomme, 1 run, slight outside edge, goes to cover point

33.3 Tahir to Williamson, DOT, leg spinner on middle, defended softly

33.4 Tahir to Williamson, DOT, defended on the front foot

33.5 Tahir to Williamson, 1 run, punched to long on for single

33.6 Tahir to de Grandhomme, DOT.

NZ 137/5 (32.2 overs)

Morris is back.

32.1 Morris to Williamson, 1 run, chipped in the air, but well short of mid off. Let off for the skip!

32.2 Morris to Neesham, OUT, Morris is the man with the golden arm! Jimmy what have you done? He is down on his haunches, he knows it was unnecessary. It was on a length, cramped him for room, he goes for the cut and gets a thick outside edge which flies to first slip. Brilliant captaincy from Faf to bring Morris back and also keep the slip there at such a late stage too

Neesham c Amla b Morris 23(34)

That will be drinks!

NZ 136/4 (32 overs)

31.1 Phehlukwayo to Williamson, WIDE, wrong line, down leg

31.1 Phehlukwayo to Williamson, WIDE, past the tramline this time

31.1 Phehlukwayo to Williamson, FOUR, short and wide, looking for the cut, it takes the outside edge, and goes through the gap between slip and keeper. 50 partnership up!

31.2 Phehlukwayo to Williamson, DOT, bumper and Kane ducks under it

31.3 Phehlukwayo to Williamson, DOT, plays it wristily to mid on. Wanted to pull but it came on to him too slowly

31.4 Phehlukwayo to Williamson, 1 run, pulls this short one but mistimes it to backward square leg

31.5 Phehlukwayo to Neesham, FOUR, full on leg stump, Jimmy drives it down the ground with a cross bat for four. Good shot!

31.6 Phehlukwayo to Neesham, DOT.

NZ 125/4 (31 overs)

30.1 Rabada to Williamson, DOT, wanted to steer it down after arching back but at Amla at slip dives to stop it

30.2 Rabada to Williamson, DOT, a length ball which rises up, surprised Kane and he played it well on the bounce to wide slip

30.3 Rabada to Williamson, DOT, punched to point

30.4 Rabada to Williamson, 1 run, short and wide, punched in the gap this time, to sweeper cover

30.5 Rabada to Neesham, DOT, slower bumper, Jimmy ducks under it. The pull may not come off on this pitch so good decision

30.6 Rabada to Neesham, DOT.

NZ 124/4 (30 overs)

Andile is back.

29.1 Phehlukwayo to Neesham, WIDE, down leg

29.1 Phehlukwayo to Neesham, 1 run, turned away to fine leg

29.2 Phehlukwayo to Williamson, DOT, slightly full and wide, cut straight to point

29.3 Phehlukwayo to Williamson, DOT, full on off, driven to mid off without timing and Kane is unhappy with himself. Wanted to time it better for a boundary

29.4 Phehlukwayo to Williamson, DOT, slower ball, kept low, wanted to slog but it passes under his bat

29.5 Phehlukwayo to Williamson, 2 runs, goes for the cut again, gets an inside edge, which de Kock chases down in the absence of fine leg, good committment!

29.6 Phehlukwayo to Williamson, 1 run.

NZ 119/4 (29 overs)

KG is back into the attack.

28.1 Rabada to Williamson, 1 run, a soft tuck to mid wicket and he takes the run on offer

28.2 Rabada to Neesham, DOT, length ball on leg, cramped for room, defended to point

28.3 Rabada to Neesham, 1 run, on the pads this time, turned to deep mid wicket

28.4 Rabada to Williamson, DOT, cramped for room again, defended to backward point

28.5 Rabada to Williamson, 2 runs, short and wide, punched past backward point and good running to come back for two

28.6 Rabada to Williamson, DOT.

NZ 115/4 (28 overs)

27.1 Tahir to Neesham, FOUR, pressure-releasing boundary! Overpitched on off, Jimmy goes aerial, lifts it well wide of deep mid wicket for a boundary

27.2 Tahir to Neesham, DOT, defended back to the bowler

27.3 Tahir to Neesham, DOT, driven back

27.4 Tahir to Neesham, 1 run, driven straight to short cover and a quick single is taken

27.5 Tahir to Williamson, DOT, nudged to square leg

27.6 Tahir to Williamson, 1 run, punched to long on and that will be fifty for the skipper! Has to continue on though

NZ 105/4 (26 overs)

25.1 Tahir to Neesham, 1 run, defended on the front foot and quick single taken

25.2 Tahir to Williamson, DOT, flighted outside off, he steps out to drive, short cover fields very well to stop it

25.3 Tahir to Williamson, DOT, little short, swivelled to short fine leg. Should have been put away really

25.4 Tahir to Williamson, 1 run, length ball, easily pumched to long on

25.5 Tahir to Neesham, DOT, misses the edge! Goes for the big booming drive, the ball turns in sharply and Jimmy has done well to not lose balance

25.6 Tahir to Neesham, DOT.

NZ 103/4 (25 overs)

24.1 Ngidi to Williamson, DOT, fuller on off, defended back to the bowler

24.2 Ngidi to Williamson, DOT, half volley on off stump, Kane drives it well, straight to mid off

24.3 Ngidi to Williamson, DOT, slow off cutter, deceives the NZ skipper who cannot steer it away

24.4 Ngidi to Williamson, DOT, another half volley driven to mid off

24.5 Ngidi to Williamson, DOT, short and wide, punched on the hop to point

24.6 Ngidi to Williamson, DOT, that's a maiden!

NZ 103/4 (24 overs)

23.1 Tahir to Williamson, 1 run, dropped short on leg stump, turned away to mid wicket

23.2 Tahir to Neesham, DOT, full ball, driven to short cover

23.3 Tahir to Neesham, DOT, big appeal not given. Tahir cannot convince Faf, as he listens to de Kock, who feels it pitched outside leg. Good call!

23.4 Tahir to Neesham, DOT.

23.5 Tahir to Neesham, DOT, driven to short cover, who fields extremely well

23.6 Tahir to Neesham, DOT.

Hahah!

NZ 97/4 (22 overs)

21.1 Tahir to Williamson, DOT, full ball, driven to short cover

21.2 Tahir to Williamson, DOT.

21.3 Tahir to Williamson, 1 run, length ball on middle stump, easily driven down to long off

21.4 Tahir to Neesham, DOT, played to point, they do not risk the run

21.5 Tahir to Neesham, 1 run, full ball, caressed past cover point for a single

21.6 Tahir to Williamson, 1 run.

NZ 94/4 (21 overs)

20.1 Morris to Neesham, 1 run, steered to backward point

20.2 Morris to Williamson, FOUR, great shot! Full ball on leg, Kane presents a straight bat, high elbows to drive it down the ground past mid on. Technique on point!

20.3 Morris to Williamson, 1 run, tucked to deep square leg

20.4 Morris to Neesham, 1 run, cramped for room on this length, played with an angled bat to third man

20.5 Morris to Williamson, DOT, slower bumper and he ducks under it

20.6 Morris to Williamson, 1 run.

NZ 86/4 (20 overs)

19.1 Tahir to Williamson, DOT, defended on the leg side

19.2 Tahir to Williamson, DOT,defended on the front foot to cover point

19.3 Tahir to Williamson, DOT.

19.4 Tahir to Williamson, 1 run, goes for flight, gives a low full toss, which is driven to long on

19.5 Tahir to Neesham, DOT, defended on the front foot to cover

19.6 Tahir to Neesham, 1 run.

NZ 84/4 (19 overs)

18.1 Morris to Latham, OUT, what is happening out there? Latham walks this time. Morris bowls this slightly short, Latham wanted to defend, it moves away a touch off the pitch, catches the thin outside edge and de Kock is never dropping those. Fourth one down!

Latham c de Kock b Morris 1(4)

James Neesham strides out to the middle

18.2 Morris to Neesham, DOT, well left!

18.3 Morris to Neesham, DOT, another dream delivery! Morris drops it on a length and it jags away off the pitch to beat Jimmy's bat which was hung out to dry

18.4 Morris to Neesham, DOT, surprise bumper but Jimmy does well to drop his wrists and sway away from its line

18.5 Morris to Neesham, FOUR, finally a confident stroke! Short and wide, Jimmy extends his arms and cuts in front of point to get off the mark well

18.6 Morris to Neesham, DOT.

NZ 80/3 (18 overs)

Tom Latham joins his skipper at the crease

17.1 Tahir to Williamson, FOUR, googly that was full, Kane wanted to cut, it goes off his outside edge to the third man fence. Unlucky!

17.2 Tahir to Williamson, DOT, played back to Tahir

17.3 Tahir to Williamson, DOT, replay of the previous ball

17.4 Tahir to Williamson, DOT, googly dropped short, defended to the leg side

17.5 Tahir to Williamson, DOT, full googly, he wanted to sweep, misses it and keeps his leg in the crease to prevent the stumping

17.6 Tahir to Williamson, DOT.

NZ 74/3 (17.1 overs)

16.1 Morris to Taylor, OUT, horrible, horrible dismissal! Morris throws this down leg, Taylor has to leave it alone for a wide, instead he goes for the glance, it takes the bat through to the keeper

Taylor c de Kock b Morris 1(2)

NZ 74/2 (16 overs)

Ross Taylor walks in at no.4. Imran Tahir is introduced to the attack now.

15.1 Tahir to Williamson, DOT, leg spinner outside off, played to point

15.2 Tahir to Williamson, DOT, thrown full and wide of off, driven to short cover

15.3 Tahir to Williamson, 1 run, full toss driven down to long on

15.4 Tahir to Taylor, 1 run, comes down the track, takes it on the full and drives to long on

15.5 Tahir to Williamson, DOT, googly dropped short, Kane chips it back, falls just short of Tahir! Would have been a big wicket

15.6 Tahir to Williamson, DOT.

NZ 72/2 (15 overs)

14.1 Phehlukwayo to Williamson, DOT, full on middle stump, came back in a touch, driven to mid on

14.2 Phehlukwayo to Williamson, FOUR, wow! Full outside off, Kane just reaches out a bit and threads it past extra cover and mid off. Class written all over it! 50 partnership up too

14.3 Phehlukwayo to Williamson, FOUR, another boundary! A bit short, Kane mistimes the pull but gets it very fine, goes to the fence

14.4 Phehlukwayo to Williamson, 2 runs, straying onto the pads this time, it is turned away to deep square leg for a couple

14.5 Phehlukwayo to Williamson, 1 run, short and wide outside off, cut away to sweeper cover

14.6 Phehlukwayo to Guptill, OUT, oh that is super strange! Guptill went deep in the crease expecting a short ball, he gets it and pulls too, but on his swivel has knocked his own stumps down. A bit careless to be honest, and he has gift-wrapped a wicket for South Africa

Guptill hit wicket b Phehlukwayo 35(59)

That will be drinks too!

Great shot!

NZ 58/1 (13 overs)

12.1 Phehlukwayo to Williamson, 1 run, short and wide of off, punched to sweeper cover for a single

12.2 Phehlukwayo to Guptill, DOT, punched to point

12.3 Phehlukwayo to Guptill, FOUR, not the most convincing of shots but he will take it. It was full outside off, he wants to drive, but gets a thick inside edge which runs away to the deep mid wicket fence

12.4 Phehlukwayo to Guptill, DOT, defended down the ground

12.5 Phehlukwayo to Guptill, DOT, length on off, punched to short cover, who stops it well

12.6 Phehlukwayo to Guptill, DOT.

NZ 53/1 (12 overs)

11.1 Morris to Williamson, DOT.

11.2 Morris to Williamson, DOT, that jumped up off a length, surprised Kane, who took one hand off to play it and so the outside edge does not go to point

11.3 Morris to Williamson, FOUR, beautiful! Full outside off, Kane takes a step forward and drives it past mid off for his first boundary. He is a treat to watch really!

11.4 Morris to Williamson, 1 run, steered to third man

11.5 Morris to Guptill, DOT, another solid front foot defence to this length ball on off

11.6 Morris to Guptill, 2 runs.

NZ 46/1 (11 overs)

End of first powerplay and this is a solid start for NZ, though Williamson would have preferred sitting back in the dugout. Andile Phehlukwayo will be the second bowling change

10.1 Phehlukwayo to Williamson, DOT, gentle medium pace on this length delivery outside off, punched to short cover

10.2 Phehlukwayo to Williamson, 1 run, steered to third man

10.3 Phehlukwayo to Guptill, 1 run, length outside off again, cut away to third man

10.4 Phehlukwayo to Williamson, 1 run, full ball wide of off, driven to sweeper cover

10.5 Phehlukwayo to Guptill, DOT, full ball angling in a little, Guptill defends to mid on

10.6 Phehlukwayo to Guptill, DOT.

NZ 43/1 (10 overs)

Chris Morris into the attack now.

9.1 Morris to Guptill, DOT, back of a length on off, Guptill stands tall to defend down the ground

9.2 Morris to Guptill, 2 runs, short and wide of off, he hops up and cuts it over cover, not timed well enough for a boundary

9.3 Morris to Guptill, DOT, length ball, angled into the batsman, he defends to short mid wicket

Some issues with the landing area for Morris and the umpire gestures for some sawdust to be brought out. Morris does not want to end up like Bhuvi, who will miss atleast two games after a minor slide when he landed the other day against Pakistan

9.4 Morris to Guptill, DOT, length on off again, Guptill defends on the back foot

9.5 Morris to Guptill, DOT, an inside edge that goes to short fine, Kane stops the run before it can happen

9.6 Morris to Guptill, DOT.

NZ 41/1 (9 overs)

8.1 Rabada to Williamson, 3 runs, punched off the back foot beautifully past the covers, will not travel to the boundary though

8.2 Rabada to Guptill, DOT, length outside off, he shoulders arms

8.3 Rabada to Guptill, DOT, defended to cover

8.4 Rabada to Guptill, DOT, length outside off again, Guptill strides forward to defend it off the middle

8.5 Rabada to Guptill, DOT, slightly short, he sways away from the line of the ball. This is a measured innings from Guptill, not his natural game but well executed nevertheless

8.6 Rabada to Guptill, 1 run.

Boy did they need it!

NZ 37/1 (8 overs)

7.1 Ngidi to Guptill, DOT, defends this length ball on the back foot

7.2 Ngidi to Guptill, DOT, it was full outside off, there for the drive but Guptill mistimes it

7.3 Ngidi to Guptill, DOT, full, angling in, square driven to cover

7.4 Ngidi to Guptill, DOT, yorker on middle stump, dug out to point

7.5 Ngidi to Guptill, DOT, full delivery on off, driven to mid off

7.6 Ngidi to Guptill, FOUR, full outside off again, Guptill lifts it gently over extra cover and it travels to the fence easily

NZ 33/1 (7 overs)

6.1 Rabada to Guptill, DOT, defends this length ball down the ground

6.2 Rabada to Guptill, DOT, sways away from the line of this back of a length ball

6.3 Rabada to Guptill, DOT, length on middle stump, softly defended to cover

6.4 Rabada to Guptill, DOT, another soft defence to point

6.5 Rabada to Guptill, DOT, back of a length on off, angled into Guptill, he defends after hopping up

6.6 Rabada to Guptill, 1 run.

NZ 32/1 (6 overs)

5.1 Ngidi to Guptill, DOT, goes for a slog across the line, it goes past the inside edge. Not too far!

5.2 Ngidi to Guptill, FOUR, angled into Guptill, he flicked it easily past short mid wicket for a boundary. That is an easy shot for Guptill, he is not going to miss out on freebies

5.3 Ngidi to Guptill, DOT, length on off, moves away a touch but the batsman is equal to it, defends to cover

5.4 Ngidi to Guptill, FOUR, class! Full ball on off, Guptill pushes it with a straight bat past mid off and he does not even run. Holds the pose for the cameras too!

5.5 Ngidi to Guptill, FOUR, just another straight push on a full ball, it takes a deflection off Lungi to the long off fence

5.6 Ngidi to Guptill, 1 run.

NZ 19/1 (5 overs)

4.1 Rabada to Williamson, DOT, back of a length outside off, Kane wanted to punch on the up, gets an inside edge that rolls to the keeper

4.2 Rabada to Williamson, DOT, defended to the off side

4.3 Rabada to Williamson, 2 runs, poor one down leg, Kane glances it fine for a couple

4.4 Rabada to Williamson, DOT, length outside off, defended to point

4.5 Rabada to Williamson, DOT, a nagging length outside off, Kane hangs his bat out, it misses the edge

4.6 Rabada to Williamson, DOT.

NZ 17/1 (4 overs)

Skipper Kane Williamson is the man in at no.3

3.1 Ngidi to Guptill, DOT, rapped on the pads and that is a huge appeal! Coming back in after landing on a length, Guptill falls over on the flick, is struck on his front pad, but it is high and going down leg. Faf was not at all interested in the DRS

3.2 Ngidi to Guptill, 2 runs, full on off, he mistimes the drive past short cover for a couple

3.3 Ngidi to Guptill, DOT, length on off, coming in slightly, he defends on the front foot

3.4 Ngidi to Guptill, DOT, he is angling it well into Guptill, and he defends well too. Looking solid, Martin

3.5 Ngidi to Guptill, DOT, back of a length on middle stump, strikes Guptill high on the thigh. This is a good battle!

3.6 Ngidi to Guptill, DOT.

NZ 12/1 (2.1 overs)

2.1 Rabada to Munro, OUT, gone! Round the wicket he comes, angles it into Munro, who gets an inside edge on the length ball, it lobbed up off his pads and Rabada caught it well on his follow through. Just the start they wanted!

Munro c & b Rabada 9(5)

NZ 12/0 (2 overs)

Lungi Ngidi from the other end

1.1 Ngidi to Guptill, DOT, beauty! Length ball seemingly coming in, straightens after pitching, beats Guptill's defence

1.2 Ngidi to Guptill, DOT.

1.3 Ngidi to Guptill, 1 run, length ball on off, steered to third man

1.4 Ngidi to Munro, 1 run, round the wicket to the left hander, Munro gets an inside edge towards fine leg

1.5 Ngidi to Guptill, DOT, full ball on off, square driven to cover

1.6 Ngidi to Guptill, WIDE, good intent to get some inswing but wrong line, down leg

1.6 Ngidi to Guptill, DOT.

NZ 9/0 (1 over)

Guptill and Munro walk out to the crease. They have had decent stands, and this chase should not be too much of a hassle unless NZ commit harakiri. The pitch is a bit two-paced and Rabada/Ngidi can cause some problems but it should be comfortable nonetheless. We'll find out soon enough if it is indeed or no. It is going to be KG with the new ball

0.1 Rabada to Guptill, DOT, full ball outside off, Guptill defends to point

0.2 Rabada to Guptill, DOT, full on leg this time, flicked to the leg side

0.3 Rabada to Guptill, 1 run, length on middle stump, a slight inside edge fetches NZ their first runs

0.4 Rabada to Munro, FOUR, full and wide of off, Munro crashes it past the covers, who had no chance at all even though it went straight to him. It was Miller there so you can imagine how fast it went

0.5 Rabada to Munro, FOUR, beautiful! Length ball outside off, he punches it elegantly past extra cover for four

0.6 Rabada to Munro, DOT.

SA 241/6 (49 overs)

Ferguson to bowl the last over.....

48.1 Ferguson to Morris, FOUR, makes room looking to slog, gets the top edge that flies over the keeper for four

48.2 Ferguson to Morris, DOT, comes down the track to slog this into the leg side, Lockie dropped it short and cramped him for room too. Good improvisation!

48.3 Ferguson to Morris, 1 run, mistimes the wild slog to mid off for a single

48.4 Ferguson to van der Dussen, DOT, slower ball again, rolls his fingers across, Rassie just cannot seem to read them and put them away. Misses again

48.5 Ferguson to van der Dussen, SIX, now he got a hold of it! It was short and wide of off, asking for trouble, Rassie pulled it very powerfully to the deep mid wicket. That flew into the stands!

48.6 Ferguson to van der Dussen, FOUR, full on off, Rassie lifts this down the ground to finish on a high. Excellent innings this!

SA 226/6 (48 overs)

Henry is back.

47.1 Henry to van der Dussen, SIX, good shot! Full on off, he heaves this away to the deep square leg fence off the toe end of the bat. It was the shorter boundary so did not matter

47.2 Henry to van der Dussen, 1 run, dropped at fine leg! Second one today. This was a little short, Rassie hooked it without timing and Ferguson ran in and dropped it. Poor effort

47.3 Henry to Morris, 1 run, short and Morris wants to pull, but mistimes it to long on

47.4 Henry to van der Dussen, DOT, wants to slog this, but the slower ball deceives him, gets an under edge which goes on the bounce to the keeper

47.5 Henry to van der Dussen, DOT, he wants to hit them to the shorter boundary on the leg side, but cannot connect with his slog to this slower ball again. Good bowling!

47.6 Henry to van der Dussen, DOT.

SA 218/6 (47 overs)

46.1 Ferguson to van der Dussen, 1 run, slow bumper turned away to backward square and that is 50 for Rassie!

46.2 Ferguson to Phehlukwayo, WIDE, short ball, deemed too high

46.2 Ferguson to Phehlukwayo, DOT, slower ball and Andile does not connect with his wild hoick across the line. Good bowling

46.3 Ferguson to Phehlukwayo, OUT, this was on the cards. Andile was looking to slog everything, understandable too, but he mistimes this full toss straight to mid off

Phehlukwayo c Williamson b Ferguson 0(5)

Chris Morris walks to the middle

46.4 Ferguson to Morris, DOT, good ball first up. Pacey dropped back of a length, Morris misses his steer

46.5 Ferguson to Morris, DOT, makes room and looks to slog this length ball away, but cannot connect

46.6 Ferguson to Morris, DOT.

SA 216/5 (46 overs)

Andile Phehlukwayo in at no.7

45.1 Boult to Phehlukwayo, DOT, length outside off, Andile misses the attempted cut

45.2 Boult to Phehlukwayo, 1 leg byes, yorker tailiing, glanced off the pads to fine leg

45.3 Boult to van der Dussen, DOT, back of a length on his body, Rassie tried to pull, did not come off. Hit on his glove too for good measure

Rassie looks in a bit of trouble here. Throws his gloves in digsustand calls for the physio straight away. His right thumb is the one which was struck by the ball

45.4 Boult to van der Dussen, FOUR, what a response! Half volley outside off, Rassie powers it straight down the ground for a boundary. Confident shot!

45.5 Boult to van der Dussen, 1 run, played down the ground again for a single

45.6 Boult to Phehlukwayo, DOT.

SA 208/5 (44.5 overs)

44.1 Ferguson to Miller, FOUR, crunched! It is short and Miller pummels the pull to the deep mid wicket. That one stayed hit once it left the bat!

44.2 Ferguson to Miller, FOUR, poor ball- it was full on leg, Miller simply glances it away to the fine leg fence. Looking good now Miller!

44.3 Ferguson to Miller, 1 run, fuller outside off, driven to cover for one

44.4 Ferguson to van der Dussen, 1 run, slower ball outside off, steered past backward point

44.5 Ferguson to Miller, OUT, gone! It was short, Miller backed away to cut it, he did but aerially and it went towards third man who pouches it safely

Miller c Boult b Ferguson 36(37)

SA 198/4 (44 overs)

Boult is back. Again.

43.1 Boult to Miller, 2 runs, full toss following Miller as he backed away, it is flicked to deep mid wicket for two

43.2 Boult to Miller, DOT, short and wide of off, played straight to mid off, there was a major mix up as Rassie wanted the run, Miller did not and Williamson took too long to throw so Rassie made it back in with a dive

43.3 Boult to Miller, 1 run, short and he mistimes the pull to mid on, Santner misses the stumps, Miller was long gone if it had hit. Santner asks why Boult was not at the stumps, he says he thought it would hit! Amusing scenes

43.4 Boult to van der Dussen, 1 run.

43.5 Boult to Miller, SIX, finally! Angled into him, thrown full at leg stump, Miller swings the willow and connects with his heave to get it over the wide long on fence

43.6 Boult to Miller, 1 run.

SA 187/4 (43 overs)

42.1 Henry to van der Dussen, 1 run, to fine leg

42.2 Henry to Miller, DOT, wants to pull, just cannot time the short ball well enough

42.3 Henry to Miller, DOT, slower bumper this time and Miller cannot connect the pull again

42.4 Henry to Miller, 1 run, fuller outside off, driven down to long off

42.5 Henry to van der Dussen, 1 run, back of a length wide of off, pulled to deep mid wicket. 50 partnership up!

42.6 Henry to Miller, 1 run.

MIlestone for Rassie!

SA 183/4 (42 overs)

41.1 Santner to Miller, 1 run, to deep mid wicket

41.2 Santner to van der Dussen, SIX, first six of the innings! Thrown full, in the slot for Rassie, who powers it over long on

41.3 Santner to van der Dussen, 1 run.

41.4 Santner to Miller, DOT.

41.5 Santner to Miller, 1 run, to long off

41.6 Santner to van der Dussen, 1 run.

SA 173/4 (41 overs)

Matt Henry is back too.

40.1 Henry to van der Dussen, 1 run, slower ball on leg stump, glanced to fine leg

40.2 Henry to Miller, DOT, slower ball wide of off, the lack of pace deceives him and passes under his cut

40.3 Henry to Miller, 1 run, short and Miller wanted to pull, mistimes it, gets a soft edge which falls easily short of a running in Tom Latham

40.4 Henry to van der Dussen, 1 run, full ball outside off, driven to mid off for a single

40.5 Henry to Miller, 1 run, punched on the front foot to deep cover

40.6 Henry to van der Dussen, DOT.

SA 169/4 (40 overs)

Into the final powerplay we go and Santner is back for New Zealand.

39.1 Santner to van der Dussen, DOT, bit short outside off, punched to cover

39.2 Santner to van der Dussen, DOT, drifting in full on middle, played back to Mitch

39.3 Santner to van der Dussen, DOT.

39.4 Santner to van der Dussen, 1 run, short and wide of off, played to deep cover for a single

39.5 Santner to Miller, 1 run, driven on the half volley down the ground for another single

39.6 Santner to van der Dussen, 1 run.

SA 166/4 (39 overs)

Boult is back.

38.1 Boult to van der Dussen, 2 runs, crashes the drive to the deep extra cover fence, but Munro from sweeper does extremely well to run in and save two. The fielding has been excellent today except for the drop

38.2 Boult to van der Dussen, DOT.

38.3 Boult to van der Dussen, 1 run, back of a length ball punched to deep cover

38.4 Boult to Miller, 2 runs, yorked him there but Miller flicked it well as he fell over, takes two by the time deep mid wicket gets to it. That is 3000 ODI runs for Miller!

38.5 Boult to Miller, 1 run, driven to cover for an easy single

38.6 Boult to van der Dussen, 1 run.

There is some bad news for India!

SA 159/4 (38 overs)

37.1 Ferguson to Miller, DOT, length on off, a leading edge falls short of short cover

37.2 Ferguson to Miller, DOT, slightly short, surprises Miller a little

37.3 Ferguson to Miller, 1 run, short on leg stump, played with one hand to fine leg

37.4 Ferguson to van der Dussen, 1 run, a soft touch to cover and they take a quick single

37.5 Ferguson to Miller, DOT, short one this time, Miller stood tall to defend this down the pitch

37.6 Ferguson to Miller, WIDE, thrown down leg

37.6 Ferguson to Miller, DOT.

SA 156/4 (37 overs)

36.1 de Grandhomme to Miller, 3 runs, round the wicket he comes and drops it full, Miller lifts it over mid on beautifully, the man ran back and pulled it back in in time to save one

36.2 de Grandhomme to van der Dussen, 1 run, full on off, turned to mid wicket

36.3 de Grandhomme to Miller, 1 run, slower ball on middle, turned away to deep square leg

36.4 de Grandhomme to van der Dussen, DOT, length on off, steered straight to short third man

36.5 de Grandhomme to van der Dussen, 1 run, slightly short, pulled away without much power to deep square leg

36.6 de Grandhomme to Miller, 1 run.

de Grandhomme finishes an excellent spell with figures of 10-0-33-1

SA 149/4 (36 overs)

Ferguson is back again.

35.1 Ferguson to van der Dussen, 1 run, gets an inside edge on the cut, takes a quick single

35.2 Ferguson to Miller, 1 run, full ball on leg, flicked to deep mid wicket

35.3 Ferguson to van der Dussen, DOT, wanted to dab it to third man, backward point stops it well

35.4 Ferguson to van der Dussen, DOT, full toss, should have been put away, instead it is driven to mid on

35.5 Ferguson to van der Dussen, 1 run, wide of off, Rassie mistimes the cut to mid off

35.6 Ferguson to Miller, 1 run.

SA 145/4 (35 overs)

34.1 de Grandhomme to van der Dussen, 2 runs, full outside off, Rassie drives aerially, without any timing, it goes just over the head of mid off

34.2 de Grandhomme to van der Dussen, DOT, wide outside off, cut straight to third slip

34.3 de Grandhomme to van der Dussen, 2 runs, a soft turn away to square leg, which is vacant, allows them an easy two

34.4 de Grandhomme to van der Dussen, DOT, back of a length wide of off, defended to point

34.5 de Grandhomme to van der Dussen, DOT, little quicker, Rassie gets an inside edge on his flick, which saves him from the LBW

34.6 de Grandhomme to van der Dussen, 1 run.

SA 140/4 (34 overs)

David Miller walks in at no.6

33.1 Boult to van der Dussen, DOT, punched straight to point

33.2 Boult to van der Dussen, 1 run, slightly short and he mistimes his pull towards short mid wicket

33.3 Boult to Miller, DOT, full on off, driven straight to mid on

33.4 Boult to Miller, 1 run, length ball on off, steered to third man

33.5 Boult to van der Dussen, 1 run, full on middle and it is flicked to short mid wicket for a single

33.6 Boult to Miller, DOT.

And that will be drinks again!

SA 136/4 (32.4 overs)

32.1 de Grandhomme to van der Dussen, 1 run, to third man

32.2 de Grandhomme to Markram, DOT, short and he mistimes the pull to short mid wicket

32.3 de Grandhomme to Markram, OUT, taken this time! Boult will heave a sigh of relief now. This was dropped on a back of a length outside off, Aiden came down the track to pummel it straight past but the ball stuck a little, got a leading to deep cover point, who takes it well

Markram c Munro b de Grandhomme 38(55)

SA 135/3 (32 overs)

Boult is back and he'd want a wicket after that dropped catch in the deep. Shortdelay here as there are some sightscreen issues I guess.

31.1 Boult to van der Dussen, 1 run, length on middle, cramping him for room, Rassie steers it to third man

31.2 Boult to Markram, FOUR, class! Full outside off, angling away, Aiden comes forward and times it beautifully through the covers for a boundary

31.3 Boult to Markram, 1 run, round the wicket now and full, played to deep cover

31.4 Boult to van der Dussen, DOT, defended to cover point

31.5 Boult to van der Dussen, 1 run, tailing in yorker, Rassie brings out a straight drive, too straight though, it strikes the stumps and goes to mid off

31.6 Boult to Markram, WIDE, thrown down leg

31.6 Boult to Markram, DOT.

SA 127/3 (31 overs)

de Grandhomme is back.

30.1 de Grandhomme to Markram, 1 run, dropped at backward square leg! It was short, Aiden pulled it on one leg, Boult runs in from fine leg, maybe runs too far, has to stop himself to catch it, he jumped too for some reason, had it in his hands and it slipped out quickly too. Shocker really!

30.2 de Grandhomme to van der Dussen, DOT, driven to mid off

30.3 de Grandhomme to van der Dussen, 1 run, played to cover and takes a quick single

30.4 de Grandhomme to Markram, DOT, length on middle, the ball gets stuck in Aiden's pads

30.5 de Grandhomme to Markram, 2 leg byes, off the pads towards fine leg and they take two

30.6 de Grandhomme to Markram, DOT.

SA 123/3 (30 overs)

29.1 Santner to van der Dussen, 1 run, drifting on leg, defended to cover point and quick single taken

29.2 Santner to Markram, DOT, fuller on off, driven to cover

29.3 Santner to Markram, FOUR, gorgeous! Full outside off again, it was flighted more too, Aiden drove it past covers for a wonderful boundary

29.4 Santner to Markram, 1 run, to long on

29.5 Santner to van der Dussen, 2 runs, poor ball down leg, Rassie glances it past the keeper for a couple of runs

29.6 Santner to van der Dussen, DOT.

SA 115/3 (29 overs)

Rassie van der Dussen is the new man in at no.5

28.1 Ferguson to van der Dussen, 1 leg byes, hurries onto him this length ball, Rassie misses his flick, it goes off his pad to third man

28.2 Ferguson to Markram, 1 run, hit aerially towards square leg, small shout for "catch" but it is safe

28.3 Ferguson to van der Dussen, DOT, length ball outside off, punched to short cover

28.4 Ferguson to van der Dussen, 1 run, another length ball, punched on the up to deep cover point

28.5 Ferguson to Markram, DOT, full outside off, driven well, but straight to short cover

28.6 Ferguson to Markram, DOT.

SA 111/3 (27.4 overs)

27.1 Santner to Markram, DOT, drifting on midde, Aiden defends down the ground

27.2 Santner to Markram, 2 runs, advances down the pitch, Santner throws it down leg, Aiden glances it to fine leg at the last minute for two

27.3 Santner to Markram, 1 run, pulled to long on

27.4 Santner to Amla, OUT, bowled him! Beautiful bowling again. Was drifting everything on middle and leg, this time he grips it a bit more, pitches it on a length on middle and gets it to turn just enough to beat Amla's bat and hit the top of middle and off. What a dream delivery for a left-arm off spinner!

Amla b Santner 55(83)

SA 98/2 (25 overs)

24.1 de Grandhomme to Amla, DOT, short outside off, played to mid on

24.2 de Grandhomme to Amla, DOT, length outside off this time, Amla mistimes his drive to short extra cover

24.3 de Grandhomme to Amla, DOT, plays this short one straight to extra cover

24.4 de Grandhomme to Amla, 2 runs, half volley on leg stump, Amla flicks it aerially towards deep mid wicket, gets two

24.5 de Grandhomme to Amla, FOUR, just evades mid on! He flicked it again aerially, and Williamson could not get to it with a dive. Fifty for Amla!

24.6 de Grandhomme to Amla, 1 run.

SA 91/2 (24 overs)

23.1 Santner to Amla, 1 run, easy single down to long on

23.2 Santner to Markram, 1 run, hit it to short mid wicket and set off, Williamson throws it at the stumps after diving to stop it, misses them though

23.3 Santner to Amla, 1 run, short and punched to point for a single

23.4 Santner to Markram, DOT, driven aerially but falls short of Santner

23.5 Santner to Markram, FOUR, this is a better shot. Full on middle, Aiden powers it along the ground, straight back for a good boundary

23.6 Santner to Markram, DOT.

SA 84/2 (23 overs)

22.1 de Grandhomme to Amla, DOT, wide of off, cut straight to point

22.2 de Grandhomme to Amla, DOT, length just outside off this time, played to point

22.3 de Grandhomme to Amla, 1 run, comes down the track and hit it straight to mid on, set off immediately, he makes it through in the end

22.4 de Grandhomme to Markram, 1 l eg byes, quick single to square leg

22.5 de Grandhomme to Amla, 1 run, wide of off, cut in front of cover for a single

22.6 de Grandhomme to Markram, 2 runs.

SA 79/2 (22 overs)

21.1 Santner to Markram, 1 run, awkwardly punched to long on

21.2 Santner to Amla, 1 run, defended to short cover and good call from Markram to call Amla through

21.3 Santner to Markram, DOT, drifting in on middle stump, Aiden brings out the front foot defence

21.4 Santner to Markram, DOT, another one and another defence down the ground. Good tight bowling this from Santner

21.5 Santner to Markram, 1 run, turn outside off, he goes back to drive to backward point

21.6 Santner to Amla, 1 run.

Not good enough!

SA 73/2 (20 overs)

19.1 Santner to Markram, 1 run, punched down to long on

19.2 Santner to Amla, DOT, flighted and full on off, driven to short cover

19.3 Santner to Amla, DOT, played to short mid wicket

19.4 Santner to Amla, 1 run, quick single taken after defending towards point

19.5 Santner to Markram, DOT, drifter on middle stump, defended on the front foot

19.6 Santner to Markram, DOT.

SA 71/2 (19 overs)

18.1 de Grandhomme to Amla, DOT, rapped on the pads! It pitched on off and came back in off the pitch, strikes Amla on the pads, but it is maybe too high and also down leg

18.2 de Grandhomme to Amla, 1 run, steered to third man

18.3 de Grandhomme to Markram, DOT, length ball, punched to cover

18.4 de Grandhomme to Markram, DOT, slower ball on middle stump, beats Aiden's flick as he falls over but this is definitely going down leg

18.5 de Grandhomme to Markram, DOT, defended to mid on

18.6 de Grandhomme to Markram, 1 run.

SA 69/2 (18 overs)

First signs of spin as into the attack comes Mitchell Santner

17.1 Santnerto Amla, DOT, drifting in on off, Amla plays it to cover

17.2 Santnerto Amla, 1 run, bowled full on middle stump, he drives it to long off

17.3 Santnerto Markram, 1 run, off spinner outside off, punched down to long on

17.4 Santnerto Amla, DOT, drifter on leg, played to short mid wicket

17.5 Santnerto Amla, 1 run, some turn outside off, Amla punches it to deep extra cover

17.6 Santnerto Markram, DOT.

SA 66/2 (17 overs)

16.1 de Grandhomme to Amla, DOT.

16.2 de Grandhomme to Amla, DOT, full on off, Amla defends down the ground

16.3 de Grandhomme to Amla, DOT, driven back to the bowler

16.4 de Grandhomme to Amla, DOT, wide of off, Amla cuts it to point

16.5 de Grandhomme to Amla, 1 run, to mid on

16.6 de Grandhomme to Markram, DOT.

And that will be drinks!

SA 65/2 (16 overs)

Aiden Markram walks in at no.4

15.1 Ferguson to Amla, DOT, short ball again. Amla sways away from its line, look out for the next one Hashim!

15.2 Ferguson to Amla, DOT.

15.3 Ferguson to Amla, 1 run, a soft touch towards mid off, and he set off immediately, good running

15.4 Ferguson to Markram, DOT, full and pacey on middle stump, Aiden defends towards mid on

15.5 Ferguson to Markram, FOUR, great shot to get his first runs! It was full, he strides forward and drives it beautifully through the covers for his first boundary

15.6 Ferguson to Markram, DOT.

SA 59/2 (14 overs)

13.1 Ferguson to Amla, DOT.

13.2 Ferguson to Amla, 3 runs, great punch past point and that ran away literally! Third man does well to save one

13.3 Ferguson to Du Plessis, DOT, fuller and Faf punches down the ground to mid on

13.4 Ferguson to Du Plessis, FOUR, classy shot! It was a little full outside off, Faf reaches out and punch-drives it past covers and mid off for a boundary. That is the 50 partnership too

13.5 Ferguson to Du Plessis, DOT, "that is first short ball of the innings!" claims Isa Guha on air. It is indeed surprising that it has come so late

13.6 Ferguson to Du Plessis, OUT, cleaned him up! Amazing yorker that, following it up with a bouncer is even more genius. Faf was sat back, expecting a barrage of short stuff, Lockie instead lets it slide with his hand, closer to the stumps and outfoxes the Proteas skipper to beat him all ends up. Excellent bowling!

Du Plessis b Ferguson 23(35)

SA 52/1 (13 overs)

Amla has reached it in 176 innings, second quickest to get there, first is Kohli, who did it in 175 innings

12.1 Henry to Du Plessis, 1 run, solidly driven to mid off and he takes a quick single

12.2 Henry to Amla, DOT, length outside off again, Amla leaves it alone

12.3 Henry to Amla, DOT, goes a little fuller, he drives to mid off

12.4 Henry to Amla, 3 runs, slightly short and Amla flicks it aerially between short mid wicket and mid on, and it is good enough for three

12.5 Henry to Du Plessis, DOT, back of a length this time outside off, Faf stands tall to defend off the back foot

12.6 Henry to Du Plessis, FOUR, straight down the ground it is punched and Colin de Grandhomme gave chase but the ball struck his left hand as he pulled it back when his leg touched the boundary cushions, so it is a boundary

SA 44/1 (12 overs)

Lockie Ferguson steams in as first change. He has the best economy in the WC so far

11.1 Ferguson to Amla, 1 run, full outside off, Amla gets an outside edge to third man

11.2 Ferguson to Du Plessis, DOT, full on off again, Faf plays it to the leg side

11.3 Ferguson to Du Plessis, DOT, full outside off, a solid defensive drive from Faf to mid off

11.4 Ferguson to Du Plessis, 1 run, wants to drive again but gets a thick outside edge which runs to third man

11.5 Ferguson to Amla, DOT, back of a length this time, on off and Amla punches it to cover point

11.6 Ferguson to Amla, 2 runs, square driven past point, and that is 8000 ODI runs for Hashim Amla! Second-fastest man in world cricket to get to the landmark

SA 40/1 (11 overs)

End of first powerplay and both sides will be equally happy/unhappy

10.1 Henry to Du Plessis, DOT, full outside off, Faf square drives it to point

10.2 Henry to Du Plessis, DOT.

10.3 Henry to Du Plessis, DOT, he is bowling that consistent length outside off, and both of them are letting it go. Defensive bowling, I'd say

10.4 Henry to Du Plessis, DOT, Faf just hangs his bat out a bit, but he pulls it in just as the ball passes it

10.5 Henry to Du Plessis, DOT, squared Faf up a little! Little fuller on middle, Faf looks to tuck it, gets an outside edge to mid off

10.6 Henry to Du Plessis, DOT.

A sight to behold!

SA 40/1 (10 overs)

9.1 Boult to Du Plessis, FOUR, that looks an awkward straight drive but that's just Faf's cross bat stance. It is full outside off and he drives it well past mid off for a boundary

9.2 Boult to Du Plessis, DOT, lets this one go through

9.3 Boult to Du Plessis, FOUR, another one wide of off, Faf reaches forward and drives it to the other side of mid off, to the extra cover fence. Boult is looking for the edge and so is going full but these two have played him well so far

9.4 Boult to Du Plessis, 1 run, length this time, Faf steers it down to third man

9.5 Boult to Amla, DOT, goes little short, into Amla's body, who jumps up to defend

9.6 Boult to Amla, DOT.

SA 30/1 (9 overs)

8.1 Henry to Amla, DOT, length outside off, some movement away again, Amla leaves it alone

8.2 Henry to Amla, DOT, length outside off again, Amla shoulders arms. He has been watchful today and looks good even with his defences

8.3 Henry to Amla, DOT, thinks about driving the full ball, lifts his bat at the last movement to let it go

8.4 Henry to Amla, DOT, length on off this time, Amla punches it to mid on after jumping up slightly

8.5 Henry to Amla, DOT, length on middle stump, Amla tucks it to short mid wicket

8.6 Henry to Amla, DOT, that's a maiden!

SA 30/1 (8 overs)

7.1 Boult to Amla, DOT, throws it wide of off, looking for some inswing but it is too far for Amla to chase

7.2 Boult to Amla, DOT, this one came back in a little, just a bit, pitched on a length and Amla blocks it well

7.3 Boult to Amla, FOUR, classic Amla! Full outside off, Amla has been there enough to judge the swing, he times it beautifully off the middle of the bat on the front foot through the covers

7.4 Boult to Amla, FOUR, another great shot! Boult comes round the wicket, throws it full outside off again, Amla merely pushes it past mid off for four

7.5 Boult to Amla, DOT, back over the wicket, on a length on off, Amla defends on the back foot

7.6 Boult to Amla, 1 run.

SA 22/1 (7 overs)

6.1 Henry toDu Plessis, DOT, full ball outside off, Faf solidly punches to mid off

6.2 Henry toDu Plessis, DOT, length on off this time, Faf gets an inside edge on his defence, which goes to short mid wicket

6.3 Henry toDu Plessis, DOT, there is definiteky some movement off the pitch here. This one is wide of off and moves further away as Faf lets it go

6.4 Henry toDu Plessis, DOT, straighter ball outside off, another leave

6.5 Henry toDu Plessis, 2 runs, oh that's a thick edge! Full ball on middle stump, Faf looks to nudge it away, it takes the outside edge to third man, who does well to save two

6.6 Henry toDu Plessis, DOT.

SA 18/1 (5 overs)

4.1 Henry to Amla, DOT, length outside off, moves away after pitching, Amla leaves it alone

4.2 Henry to Amla, DOT, full wide of off, Amla looks to drive and misses it

4.3 Henry to Amla, 3 runs, looks to drive again, gets an inside edge past square leg, gets three for it

4.4 Henry to Du Plessis, DOT, shoulders arms to this length ball outside off

4.5 Henry to Du Plessis, DOT.

4.6 Henry to Du Plessis, DOT.

SA 15/1 (4 overs)

3.1 Boult to Amla, 2 runs, back of a length on off, Amla hops up and punches it past point in the gap, takes two

3.2 Boult to Amla, DOT, angled across Amla, on a length and he leaves it alone

3.3 Boult to Amla, 1 run, slightly short, Amla plays it on one foot to fine leg for a single

3.4 Boult to Du Plessis, DOT, thrown wide of off, baiting Faf into the punch or cut, he leaves it alone though

3.5 Boult to Du Plessis, DOT, very full outside off, Faf holds his bat above his elbow to let it go

3.6 Boult to Du Plessis, DOT.

SA 12/1 (3 overs)

Faf Du Plessis is in at no.3, not Markram.

2.1 Henry to Amla, DOT, length outside off, Amla shoulders arms

2.2 Henry to Amla, DOT.

2.3 Henry to Amla, DOT, full ball on off, Amla jams it out well

2.4 Henry to Amla, 1 run, looks to drive this length ball away, gets an inside edge to fine leg

2.5 Henry to Du Plessis, DOT, length again, tailing in a bit, Faf blocks it solidly down the ground

2.6 Henry to Du Plessis, DOT, good leave that!

SA 9/1 (1.5 overs)

Boult from the other end

1.1 Boult to de Kock, DOT, straying onto the pads, de Kock drives to mid on

1.2 Boult to de Kock, DOT, similar delivery, similar shot, same result

1.3 Boult to de Kock, FOUR, another one down leg, it is de Kock this time who glances it away fine. Not very good lines so far from Boult, he is not happy with it

1.4 Boult to de Kock, DOT, length on his body, defended to square leg

1.5 Boult to de Kock, OUT, that is class bowling! He was straying on leg all over, this one he pitches fuller, gets a little bit of inward movement because of the length, and that has de Kock in trouble, he looks to drive down the ground, and it goes past his bat. Dream start for NZ!

de Kock b Boult 5(8)

SA 5/0 (1 over)

Amla and de Kock walk out to the middle and South Africa will desperately hope the former finds some form. He has looked very scratchy at the top and has been out of form for a while now. Today will be the perfect time to fire. Matt Henry it will be with the new ball.

0.1 Henry to de Kock, DOT, length ball at the stumps, defended down the ground

0.2 Henry to de Kock, DOT.

0.3 Henry to de Kock, 1 run, SA and de Kock are off the mark!

0.4 Henry to Amla, DOT, back of a length outside off, Amla shoulders arms to let it through

0.5 Henry to Amla, FOUR, length on his pads, Amla glances it away very fine to pick up his first boundary today. Easy ball to put away

0.6 Henry to Amla, DOT.

Team News

New Zealand XI: Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Kane Williamson(c), Ross Taylor, Tom Latham(wk), James Neesham, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult

South Africa 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, Imran Tahir

NZ win toss; to bowl first

Williamson and Du Plessis are standing by for the toss as the sun shines down a bit, providing some encouragement for both teams.

Faf calls wrong and Williamson will bowl first, the conditions playing a big role in his decision, no surprises there. No changes to New Zealand's side.

Faf wanted to bowl first too. Lungi Ngidi is back for South Africa, after suffering the leg injury he had in his side's second game

Toss to be held at 16:00 IST

So the umpires have made their decision and the toss has been scheduled for some half-an-hour from now.

The South African players are already out there, warming up, taking a few throwdowns, while the New Zealand team is nowhere to be seen right now

No love lost between NZ and Edgbaston!

Inspection scheduled in 45 minutes

So there seems to be some issue with the outfield, as KP suggested on air.

There is another inspection scheduled at 11 local time, which is 15:30 IST.

Gould- Conditions are improving definitely, so we have scheduled it at 11 am. It is looking positive so far

Llong- It has not stopped raining for the better part of a week, so we need the sun to come out and dry it naturally, even though the groundstaff are doing their absolute best. We have not allowed the players to come out to warm-up because we need the groundstaff to work with as little obstructions as possible.

Umpires inspect the outfield

So the umpires for the game- Nigel Llong and Ian Gould, are out there inspecting the ground. They check the grass with their shoes and are chatting to the groundstaff about it.

Kevin Pietersen on air feels it is not encouraging to see the body language of the umpires, and feels they may ask the staff to cover the whole ground- not sure why. Meanwhile, Faf Du Plessis is in his tracksuit still, he has not put on his kit in anticipation for the toss. Further discouraging scenes

Toss delayed

So live visuals show that the groundstaff is working hard to rid the outfield of wet patches. The official news is that the toss is currently delayed due to a wet outfield, but encouragingly there is no rain, so should not be much of a delay.

We'll be giving you live updates as and when we get them, hang tight!

Proteas desperate for good showing against high-flying Kiwis

South Africa have had a terrible World Cup so far, winning only one game, which they were expected to anyway- against Afghanistan. They have misfired spectacularly against the top teams, and only opened their account courtesy a washed out game against the Windies, where they shared points. The alleged offer by De Villiers to come out of retirement also generated headlines, which added to their wounds.

New Zealand on the other hand have gone about their job quietly, winning their three games against Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bangladesh, and with their game against India rained out, they remain one of two teams to be unbeaten in the campaign. They'll look to continue that streak, and may knock South Africa out of a third straight World Cup if they win today.

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