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Match 32, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, 01 Nov, 2023

South Africa

SA

357/4

(50.0) ov

New Zealand

NZ

167/10

(35.3) ov

South Africa beat New Zealand by 190 runs

Player Of The Match

Rassie van der Dussen,
South Africa
South Africa
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New Zealand
South Africa

New Zealand • 167/10 (35.3 overs)

G Phillips 60 (50)

W Young 33 (37)

K Maharaj 4/46 (9)

M Jansen 3/31 (8)

South Africa • 357/4 (50.0 overs)

van der Dussen 133 (118)

de Kock 114 (116)

T Southee 2/77 (10)

T Boult 1/49 (10)

Commentary

Right then, another highly-anticipated encounter has come to an end and South Africa have proved once again that they are real contenders for the trophy. The only team to have done better than them is the host nation India and they are in action in the next game. On Thursday, the 2nd of November India will take on Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in the repeat clash of the 2011 World Cup Final at the very same ground. That game will begin at 2 pm IST (8.30 am GMT) but you can tune in to our build-up a lot sooner. Do join us then. Till then, take care and goodbye!

South Africa's captain, Temba Bavuma says that it was a clinical game. Mentions that they had a challenge upfront with the bat but a big partnership between Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen set it up for them. Further adds that they kept the pressure on from ball one and sustained it throughout. Shares that he and Quinton de Kock tried to assess the conditions and he was able to get a couple of boundaries away. Adds that de Kock was in his flow at the start. Shares that they tried to maximize after the 30th over. Reckons that New Zealand were going to come hard at them and they would get the opportunities. Ends by saying that they will have a look at the permutations for the semis.

Tom Latham, the captain of New Zealand says that they didn't play good cricket in this game and they were put under massive pressure when Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen were playing on the pitch. Adds that the pitch was decent to bat on. He also adds he wouldn't have batted first despite losing the match, they simply failed to score runs with the bat and neither did they restrict the opposition under 330 or 340. Says that injuries are obviously a thing to be worried about but he is not thinking about it and trying to move on with it and take positives to Bangalore.

Rassie van der Dussen is the Player of the Match for his superb century. He starts by saying that New Zealand bowled pretty well upfront. Adds that he and Quinton de Kock had to work hard. Mentions that de Kock played brilliantly and guided him and reckons that they batted together nicely. Further adds that he thought that it would be easier to bat later as the ball got softer. Shares that this wicket had something in it throughout for the bowlers. States that New Zealand kept a lid on them and he knew that he and de Kock had to take it deep. Also says that de Kock advised him to hold his shape. Says that it was tough for new guys to come in and hit through the line but David Miller and others made it look easy. Shares that the talk was that if they could set a platform, the sky is the limit. Ends by saying that he is very pleased to get the result and everyone contributed which makes him and everyone on the team happy.

The Presentation ceremony...

New Zealand have seen it all in this World Cup, the high of four successive wins and now the agony of three consecutive losses. The manner of the loss is certainly a concern but the bigger concern for them is the names that are getting added to that injury list. Being with Lockie Ferguson, skipper Tom Latham opted to chase and the bowling didn't click as they let South Africa get off to a steady start. Trent Boult was the pick of the bowlers and did pick up wickets but Matt Henry couldn't get going and once he pulled up with a hamstring, James Neesham had to cover his overs and the Kiwis conceded a lot of extra runs. Mitchell Santner was fairly economical and Tim Southee playing after an injury layoff himself did a reasonable job. It was with the bat though where they seemed really off-colour. Devon Conway seems to be on a downward slope and Will Young isn't quite able to convert his starts. They put a lot on the shoulders of young Rachin Ravindra and once Daryl Mitchell fell, that middle order crumbled under pressure. It was only Glenn Phillips who played a lone hand alongside the tail and notched up a consolation fifty and they have a lot to think about going into that potential quarterfinal against Pakistan next time around.

South Africa were asked to bat first by Tom Latham, a thing they have done really well thus far in this World Cup and had the runs on the board thanks to a couple of scintillating hundreds by Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen with their stand crossing the 200-run mark for the second time in this competition. With not a lot of overs remaining, David Miller was sent up the order and the southpaw battered the Kiwi bowlers to bring up a quick fifty and eventually took the proteas to over the 350-run mark. Having seen New Zealand almost chase down 389 runs in their last game, South Africa brought their A-game with the ball right from the word go and Marco Jansen picked up a couple of big wickets early on. The likes of Kagiso Rabada and Gerald Coetzee then came in and built on the good start by picking up a wicket each and Jansen came back in to get his third. Meanwhile, at the other end, Keshav Maharaj spun a web around the middle order and picked up four wickets himself after which the Proteas faced some stern resistance. Coetzee did manage to get the final wicket soon enough and sealed a massive 190 runs.

A sixth win of the tournament for South Africa and what a win it was! They now join India at the top of the table with six wins and have one foot in the semi-finals. The Proteas have done to the Black Caps what the Springboks did to the All Blacks in the Rugby World Cup final a few days back and that is to notch up a crucial win for South Africa against New Zealand in a big encounter. This win might not be as grand as the one in the Rugby Final but it could certainly galvanize the Proteas even further as it is their first win over the Black Caps in a World Cup since 1999 and could deal a fatal blow to the Kiwis.

35.3W

OUT! TAKEN! All over for New Zealand! Another thumping win for South Africa! Charges in from over the wicket and bowls it on a hard length, on middle and leg, Glenn Phillips gets cramped for room and tries to go downtown. The ball climbs at a steep height and he gets it off the splice of the bat towards mid on. Kagiso Rabada stationed there, has to backtrack and completes the catch near his chest. Gerald Coetzee finishes with two wickets and South Africa win by a massive margin of 190 runs!

35.26

SIX! BANG! Glenn Phillips is playing a blinder here! Pitched right up on the off stump, Phillips gets the front leg out of the way again and hammers it away back over the bowler's head for another maximum.

35.10

Hard length around middle, Glenn Phillips hangs deep and clears the front leg before slogging it away to deep mid-wicket. Just can't close it out here South Africa.

Runs Scored 15 Runs

Score after 35 overs : 161/9

M Henry0 (9)

G Phillips54 (47)

K Maharaj9-0-46-4

34.60

Flighted delivery, on off, Matt Henry prods forward and smothers the ball on the off side.

34.50

Floated up, turning away, outside off, Matt Henry gets the weight on the front foot and leaves the ball alone.

34.41

Drops it short, outside off, Glenn Phillips hangs back and cuts it hard towards deep point for a single.

34.34

FOUR! Same region, same result and that will be FIFTY for Glenn Phillips! Tossed up again, around off, Glenn Phillips swings through the line and picks it up cleanly to get it towards wide long off for a boundary.

34.26

SIX! Stand and deliver! Drifting into the pads, full and on middle and leg, Glenn Phillips hits this one with the angle as he smokes it into the stands towards the deep mid-wicket region for a maximum.

34.14

FOUR! Crunched! Keshav Maharaj gives it a bit too much air, wide outside off, Glenn Phillips does not get deceived in the flight and smacks it through extra cover for a boundary.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 34 overs : 146/9

G Phillips39 (43)

M Henry0 (7)

G Coetzee6-0-35-1

33.61

Shortish delivery again, on off, Glenn Phillips allows the ball to come to him and waits to run it down to third man. Gerald Coetzee isn't pleased with his choice of delivery as a single has allowed Phillips to retain the strike.

33.50

Well bowled! Bends his back and bangs it into the wicket, over middle, Glenn Phillips goes for the pull but the ball gets a bit big on him and it goes over his bat.

33.40

Pitches it up now, on off, Glenn Phillips clears his front leg but hits it hard and straight to mid off.

33.34

FOUR! Put away with ease! Back of a length with a scrambled seam, Glenn Phillips fetches it from around off and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

33.20

Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it on a good length, outside off, Glenn Phillips waits for the ball to arrive but drills this one straight to the man at deep point.

33.10

In the channel on off, on a good length, Glenn Phillips makes room to thrash this one through the covers but misses out.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 33 overs : 141/9

M Henry0 (7)

G Phillips34 (37)

K Maharaj8-0-31-4

32.60

Fuller in length, on off and middle, Matt Henry prods forward and blocks it out solidly.

32.51

Looped up again to invite the big shot, around off, Glenn Phillips lunges forward and pushes it towards deep cover for a single.

32.46

SIX! Glenn Phillips isn't going to go down without a fight! Floats it up now, on middle and leg, Glenn Phillips gets down on one knee and latches onto the slog sweep. Nails the shot towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

32.30

Flatter and quicker through the air, outside off, Glenn Phillips cuts it hard but picks out the man in the deep.

32.20

Short this time, wide outside off, cut away to deep point but no single taken.

32.10

Flighted delivery, in the slot, on middle and leg, Glenn Phillips drills it on the bounce towards long on.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 32 overs : 134/9

M Henry0 (6)

G Phillips27 (32)

G Coetzee5-0-30-1

31.60

Goes full and straight, at the stumps, Matt Henry gets half-forward to defend and somehow manages to keep it out as the ball rolls off the inner half of the bat towards mid-wicket.

Commentary

Welcome back for the second essay. The two umpires make their way out to the middle followed by the two Kiwi openers. Temba Bavuma and Co. are in a huddle near the ropes before they disperse. It will be Will Young and Devon Conway to open the innings for New Zealand. Marco Jansen has the new ball in hand for South Africa. He has two slips in place. Let's play...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then, South Africa will be the happier of the two sides at the halfway mark. Although the pitch is likely to get easier to bat under lights, it will not be that easy for New Zealand against the Proteas bowling unit which is even stronger with the return of Kagiso Rabada. Join us in a bit to see how the chase unfolds.

Quinton de Kock, one of the centurions for South Africa is down for a chat. He says he has been feeling really great lately and things are coming along for them and yes it is probably the best he has batted. Adds that New Zealand bowled really well up front, especially Trent Boult and he felt really scratchy and the guys just asked him through bat through and he managed to do well. Mentions that he is trying not to give it away and his career is coming to an end and wants to finish on a high. Reckons that the score on the board should be enough but the ball does come onto the bat better in the second but hopes that they can defend the score of 350 plus.

On the other hand, New Zealand started decently with the ball, but neither Tim Southee nor Matt Henry were able to pick an early wicket. The move to give Boult an extra over in his first spell paid off for Tom Latham and New Zealand as the left-arm seamer accounted for Temba Bavuma. In the middle phase, although the Kiwis were unable to pick up wickets, they did well not to leak boundaries and by doing so, did not allow South Africa to get away. At the halfway stage, it was even-stevens but a couple of overs later, Matt Henry pulled his hamstring and had to walk off, which meant that Tom Latham had to go looking around for bowling options. As a result, he had to give the ball to the likes of James Neesham and Glenn Phillips at the death and they were taken on by the Proteas batters. The Kiwis ended up conceding 119 runs in the last ten overs and they were unable to finish strongly with the ball.

THEY HAVE DONE IT AGAIN! Another 300-plus score by South Africa while batting first and this is their eighth consecutive 300-plus score in ODIs. After being inserted into bat by Tom Latham, it was a circumspect start from the two South African openers. It was Temba Bavuma who got himself going with a few boundaries early on, but he could not convert his start. Quinton de Kock started slower than some of his past innings, and he was happy to play himself in. Coming in at number 3, Rassie van der Dussen took his time and played the second fiddle throughout the 200-run stand. Seeing his partner struggle for timing, de Kock understood the need to kick on and soon notched up his fourth hundred of this World Cup. After the southpaw's departure, van der Dussen took up the mantle and shifted gears on his way to his century. Promoted up the order, David Miller did not get going straight away, but once he did, he unleashed himself all around the park. He registered his fifty off just 28 balls before Heinrich Klaasen's unbeaten 15 off 7 and Aiden Markram's last ball six took South Africa over 355.

Runs Scored 18 Runs

Score after 50 overs : 357/4

A Markram6 (1)

H Klaasen15 (7)

J Neesham5.3-0-69-1

49.66

SIX! BOOM! What a way to end the innings by Aiden Markram! Just one ball is what this in-form batter need and James Neesham is furious at himself. This is banged in short around off, Markram gets across his stumps, gets inside the line and pulls it with disdain over the fine leg fence for a biggie. 18 runs come off the final over and South Africa finish with 357/4 on the board.

Aiden Markram comes now to face the final delivery of the innings.

49.5W

OUT! TAKEN! Excellent composure shown by Daryl Mitchell in the deep! Full and wide outside off, David Miller tries to get under the ball and thump it wide of long off but just can't quite get the elevation. Mitchell runs to his right from long off and takes a very good catch just inside the ropes but the momentum is taking him over the ropes. Mitchell does brilliantly to just pop the ball back up in the air before he crosses the ropes and gets back in to take in on the second attempt which is also confirmed by the replays. End of a devastating knock by Miller.

49.46

SIX! Swung away for six more and David Miller brings up a fast and furious half-century! This is full and on the pads, Miller walks across the stumps and just flicks it off his legs over the fine leg fence for another maximum. The 350 is also up for South Africa now.

49.31

Back of a length, angling in from around off, Heinrich Klaasen gets cramped for room and nudges it away to mid-wicket for a run.

49.24

FOUR! Excellent placement but Will Young has been left bamboozled in the deep. This is banged in short and outside off, Heinrich Klaasen waits back and uppercuts it over point. Young strides to his left from deep cover-point and seems to be in control but the ball skids off the practice pitches and beats the fielder into the fence.

49.11

Full and outside off, in the slot a bit, David Miller looks to whack it downtown but mistimes it toward long on for a single.

Runs Scored 14 Runs

Score after 49 overs : 339/3

H Klaasen10 (5)

D Miller46 (27)

T Boult10-1-49-1

48.66

SIX! Heinrich Klaasen doesn't let a bad ball go unpunished and a fairly tidy over from Trent Boult ends up being a good one for the Proteas. Pitched up outside off, in the slot, Klaasen stays deep and lifts it over the wide long off boundary for a biggie.

48.51

Nicely bowled again! Banged in short again to Miller but goes pace on this time and over middle. David Miller can't quite get on top of the bounce and forces the pull down to long on for a run.

48.41

Full and quick at the pads, Heinrich Klaasen mistimes the pick-up shot and whips it down to deep square leg for just one more.

48.31

brings out the slower bumper now, over off stump, David Miller swivels and pulls it down to deep backward square leg for one.

48.24

FOUR! Smashed away! Boult misses the perfect wide yorker by a couple of inches and it turns out to be a low full toss. David Miller makes room and creams it through extra cover for a boundary.

48.11

Full and outside off, gets it right in the blockhole does Trent Boult. Heinrich Klaasen stays deep but still can't get under it and only manages to dig it out to long off for a single.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 48 overs : 325/3

H Klaasen2 (2)

D Miller40 (24)

T Southee10-0-77-2

47.61

Slower one, bowled into the pitch and over middle, Heinrich Klaasen forces it down to long on and picks up another single.

47.51

Full and wide again from Tim Southee, David Miller heaves it off the inner half of the bat toward deep mid-wicket for just a single.

47.40

A gutsy delivery from Tim Southee but he gets it bang on this time. Fuller and quicker, pushed wide enough of the stump and David Miller can't reach it.

47.36

SIX! 'If it's in the V, it's in the trees.' This is the saying David Miller lives by and he is staying true to it. Too full outside off and in the hitting arc, Miller has a slight shimmy across off stump and heaves it well over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

47.21

Slower and shorter over middle and leg, Heinrich Klaasen helps it down to fine leg for a single.

Heinrich Klaasen is the new man in. Can he help South Africa finish on a high?

47.1W

OUT! BOWLED'EM! 'You miss, I hit,' stuff from Tim Southee. Steams in and ends up bowling the off-cutter at just 116 clicks, on a good length around the top of off and this one turns back in off the deck. Rassie van der Dussen stays back in his crease and looks for the slog across the line but is completely undone by the lack of pace. The ball knocks over the top of middle and Rassie has to walk back after a stellar knock.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 47 overs : 316/2

van der Dussen133 (117)

D Miller33 (21)

T Boult9-1-35-1

46.61

Too full on the legs, whipped away toward deep mid-wicket for only a single.

46.50

Sees Rassie van der Dussen backing way and fires in the full and wide one, too wide to reach and Rassie leaves it alone. No wide called by the umpire and that was just kissing the tramline.

46.41

Goes back to bowling it seam up and gets it right at the toes this time, David Miller flicks it away in front of mid-wicket for a single.

46.34

FOUR! Just drifts down leg and David Miller racks up the boundary. Serves a knuckleball, full again, trying to get it at the toes but drifts down leg, Miller glances it down to the fine leg fence for four runs.

New Zealand
South Africa
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
D Conway

c A Markram b M Jansen

2 6 0 0 33.33
W Young

c de Kock b G Coetzee

33 37 5 0 89.18
R Ravindra

c G Coetzee b M Jansen

9 16 1 0 56.25
D Mitchell

c D Miller b K Maharaj

24 30 4 0 80
T Latham

c K Maharaj b K Rabada

4 15 0 0 26.66
G Phillips

c K Rabada b G Coetzee

60 50 4 4 120
M Santner

b K Maharaj

7 18 1 0 38.88
T Southee

lbw b M Jansen

7 11 1 0 63.63
J Neesham

b K Maharaj

0 8 0 0 0
T Boult

c D Miller b K Maharaj

9 14 1 0 64.28
M Henry

not out

0 9 0 0 0
Extras

(b 4,lb 1,w 6,nb 1,Penalty 0)

12
Total 35.3 (RR: 4.70)
167/10

Did not bat:

Fall of wickets:

(D Conway, 3 ov) (R Ravindra, 9 ov) (W Young, 10.3 ov) (T Latham, 15.2 ov) (D Mitchell, 18.3 ov) (M Santner, 22.4 ov) (T Southee, 25.1 ov) (J Neesham, 26.4 ov) (T Boult, 30.2 ov) (G Phillips, 35.3 ov)
Bowler O M R W ER
M Jansen
8 1 31 3 3.87
L Ngidi
6 1 28 0 4.66
K Rabada
6 2 16 1 2.66
G Coetzee
6.3 0 41 2 6.30
K Maharaj
9 0 46 4 5.11
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
de Kock

c G Phillips b T Southee

114 116 10 3 98.27
T Bavuma

c D Mitchell b T Boult

24 28 4 1 85.71
van der Dussen

b T Southee

133 118 9 5 112.71
D Miller

c D Mitchell b J Neesham

53 30 2 4 176.66
H Klaasen

not out

15 7 1 1 214.28
A Markram

not out

6 1 0 1 600
Extras

(b 0,lb 4,w 8,nb 0,Penalty 0)

12
Total 50.0 (RR: 7.14)
357/4

Did not bat: M Jansen, G Coetzee, K Maharaj, K Rabada, L Ngidi

Fall of wickets:

(T Bavuma, 8.3 ov) (de Kock, 40 ov) (van der Dussen, 47.1 ov) (D Miller, 49.5 ov)
Bowler O M R W ER
T Boult
10 1 49 1 4.90
M Henry
5.3 0 31 0 5.63
T Southee
10 0 77 2 7.70
M Santner
10 0 58 0 5.80
G Phillips
7 0 52 0 7.42
R Ravindra
2 0 17 0 8.50
J Neesham
5.3 0 69 1 12.54
New Zealand
South Africa

Commentary

Right then, another highly-anticipated encounter has come to an end and South Africa have proved once again that they are real contenders for the trophy. The only team to have done better than them is the host nation India and they are in action in the next game. On Thursday, the 2nd of November India will take on Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in the repeat clash of the 2011 World Cup Final at the very same ground. That game will begin at 2 pm IST (8.30 am GMT) but you can tune in to our build-up a lot sooner. Do join us then. Till then, take care and goodbye!

South Africa's captain, Temba Bavuma says that it was a clinical game. Mentions that they had a challenge upfront with the bat but a big partnership between Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen set it up for them. Further adds that they kept the pressure on from ball one and sustained it throughout. Shares that he and Quinton de Kock tried to assess the conditions and he was able to get a couple of boundaries away. Adds that de Kock was in his flow at the start. Shares that they tried to maximize after the 30th over. Reckons that New Zealand were going to come hard at them and they would get the opportunities. Ends by saying that they will have a look at the permutations for the semis.

Tom Latham, the captain of New Zealand says that they didn't play good cricket in this game and they were put under massive pressure when Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen were playing on the pitch. Adds that the pitch was decent to bat on. He also adds he wouldn't have batted first despite losing the match, they simply failed to score runs with the bat and neither did they restrict the opposition under 330 or 340. Says that injuries are obviously a thing to be worried about but he is not thinking about it and trying to move on with it and take positives to Bangalore.

Rassie van der Dussen is the Player of the Match for his superb century. He starts by saying that New Zealand bowled pretty well upfront. Adds that he and Quinton de Kock had to work hard. Mentions that de Kock played brilliantly and guided him and reckons that they batted together nicely. Further adds that he thought that it would be easier to bat later as the ball got softer. Shares that this wicket had something in it throughout for the bowlers. States that New Zealand kept a lid on them and he knew that he and de Kock had to take it deep. Also says that de Kock advised him to hold his shape. Says that it was tough for new guys to come in and hit through the line but David Miller and others made it look easy. Shares that the talk was that if they could set a platform, the sky is the limit. Ends by saying that he is very pleased to get the result and everyone contributed which makes him and everyone on the team happy.

The Presentation ceremony...

New Zealand have seen it all in this World Cup, the high of four successive wins and now the agony of three consecutive losses. The manner of the loss is certainly a concern but the bigger concern for them is the names that are getting added to that injury list. Being with Lockie Ferguson, skipper Tom Latham opted to chase and the bowling didn't click as they let South Africa get off to a steady start. Trent Boult was the pick of the bowlers and did pick up wickets but Matt Henry couldn't get going and once he pulled up with a hamstring, James Neesham had to cover his overs and the Kiwis conceded a lot of extra runs. Mitchell Santner was fairly economical and Tim Southee playing after an injury layoff himself did a reasonable job. It was with the bat though where they seemed really off-colour. Devon Conway seems to be on a downward slope and Will Young isn't quite able to convert his starts. They put a lot on the shoulders of young Rachin Ravindra and once Daryl Mitchell fell, that middle order crumbled under pressure. It was only Glenn Phillips who played a lone hand alongside the tail and notched up a consolation fifty and they have a lot to think about going into that potential quarterfinal against Pakistan next time around.

South Africa were asked to bat first by Tom Latham, a thing they have done really well thus far in this World Cup and had the runs on the board thanks to a couple of scintillating hundreds by Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen with their stand crossing the 200-run mark for the second time in this competition. With not a lot of overs remaining, David Miller was sent up the order and the southpaw battered the Kiwi bowlers to bring up a quick fifty and eventually took the proteas to over the 350-run mark. Having seen New Zealand almost chase down 389 runs in their last game, South Africa brought their A-game with the ball right from the word go and Marco Jansen picked up a couple of big wickets early on. The likes of Kagiso Rabada and Gerald Coetzee then came in and built on the good start by picking up a wicket each and Jansen came back in to get his third. Meanwhile, at the other end, Keshav Maharaj spun a web around the middle order and picked up four wickets himself after which the Proteas faced some stern resistance. Coetzee did manage to get the final wicket soon enough and sealed a massive 190 runs.

A sixth win of the tournament for South Africa and what a win it was! They now join India at the top of the table with six wins and have one foot in the semi-finals. The Proteas have done to the Black Caps what the Springboks did to the All Blacks in the Rugby World Cup final a few days back and that is to notch up a crucial win for South Africa against New Zealand in a big encounter. This win might not be as grand as the one in the Rugby Final but it could certainly galvanize the Proteas even further as it is their first win over the Black Caps in a World Cup since 1999 and could deal a fatal blow to the Kiwis.

35.3W

OUT! TAKEN! All over for New Zealand! Another thumping win for South Africa! Charges in from over the wicket and bowls it on a hard length, on middle and leg, Glenn Phillips gets cramped for room and tries to go downtown. The ball climbs at a steep height and he gets it off the splice of the bat towards mid on. Kagiso Rabada stationed there, has to backtrack and completes the catch near his chest. Gerald Coetzee finishes with two wickets and South Africa win by a massive margin of 190 runs!

35.26

SIX! BANG! Glenn Phillips is playing a blinder here! Pitched right up on the off stump, Phillips gets the front leg out of the way again and hammers it away back over the bowler's head for another maximum.

35.10

Hard length around middle, Glenn Phillips hangs deep and clears the front leg before slogging it away to deep mid-wicket. Just can't close it out here South Africa.

Runs Scored 15 Runs

Score after 35 overs : 161/9

M Henry0 (9)

G Phillips54 (47)

K Maharaj9-0-46-4

34.60

Flighted delivery, on off, Matt Henry prods forward and smothers the ball on the off side.

34.50

Floated up, turning away, outside off, Matt Henry gets the weight on the front foot and leaves the ball alone.

34.41

Drops it short, outside off, Glenn Phillips hangs back and cuts it hard towards deep point for a single.

34.34

FOUR! Same region, same result and that will be FIFTY for Glenn Phillips! Tossed up again, around off, Glenn Phillips swings through the line and picks it up cleanly to get it towards wide long off for a boundary.

34.26

SIX! Stand and deliver! Drifting into the pads, full and on middle and leg, Glenn Phillips hits this one with the angle as he smokes it into the stands towards the deep mid-wicket region for a maximum.

34.14

FOUR! Crunched! Keshav Maharaj gives it a bit too much air, wide outside off, Glenn Phillips does not get deceived in the flight and smacks it through extra cover for a boundary.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 34 overs : 146/9

G Phillips39 (43)

M Henry0 (7)

G Coetzee6-0-35-1

33.61

Shortish delivery again, on off, Glenn Phillips allows the ball to come to him and waits to run it down to third man. Gerald Coetzee isn't pleased with his choice of delivery as a single has allowed Phillips to retain the strike.

33.50

Well bowled! Bends his back and bangs it into the wicket, over middle, Glenn Phillips goes for the pull but the ball gets a bit big on him and it goes over his bat.

33.40

Pitches it up now, on off, Glenn Phillips clears his front leg but hits it hard and straight to mid off.

33.34

FOUR! Put away with ease! Back of a length with a scrambled seam, Glenn Phillips fetches it from around off and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

33.20

Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it on a good length, outside off, Glenn Phillips waits for the ball to arrive but drills this one straight to the man at deep point.

33.10

In the channel on off, on a good length, Glenn Phillips makes room to thrash this one through the covers but misses out.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 33 overs : 141/9

M Henry0 (7)

G Phillips34 (37)

K Maharaj8-0-31-4

32.60

Fuller in length, on off and middle, Matt Henry prods forward and blocks it out solidly.

32.51

Looped up again to invite the big shot, around off, Glenn Phillips lunges forward and pushes it towards deep cover for a single.

32.46

SIX! Glenn Phillips isn't going to go down without a fight! Floats it up now, on middle and leg, Glenn Phillips gets down on one knee and latches onto the slog sweep. Nails the shot towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

32.30

Flatter and quicker through the air, outside off, Glenn Phillips cuts it hard but picks out the man in the deep.

32.20

Short this time, wide outside off, cut away to deep point but no single taken.

32.10

Flighted delivery, in the slot, on middle and leg, Glenn Phillips drills it on the bounce towards long on.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 32 overs : 134/9

M Henry0 (6)

G Phillips27 (32)

G Coetzee5-0-30-1

31.60

Goes full and straight, at the stumps, Matt Henry gets half-forward to defend and somehow manages to keep it out as the ball rolls off the inner half of the bat towards mid-wicket.

31.50

Short and wide outside off, there to be hit for Matt Henry but he misses out as he slashes at the delivery.

31.41

Closer to the off-stump, on a back of a length, Glenn Phillips plays it from close to his body and guides it wide of backward point and takes the single this time.

31.30

Lands it on a good length, around off, Glenn Phillips stays back in his crease and dabs it along the ground towards point.

31.20

Back of a length, on middle, Glenn Phillips pulls it hard with his fast hands towards deep square leg. No single taken.

31.10

Comes back into the attack and starts off on a length, at 136.2 clicks, outside off, Glenn Phillips chops it late towards third man and refuses to take the single.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 31 overs : 133/9

M Henry0 (4)

G Phillips26 (28)

K Maharaj7-0-24-4

30.60

This is bowled short, on middle, Matt Henry hangs back to pat this one towards cover. End of a successful over from Keshav Maharaj.

30.50

Nicely bowled! Gives the ball even more air, outside off, Matt Henry gets half-forward to defend but the ball dips on him and spins past his outside edge again.

30.40

Pulls the length back and bowls it on middle, Matt Henry pushes it from the crease towards cover.

30.30

Tosses it up, full and outside off, Matt Henry goes for the drive away from the body but the ball spins past his outside edge.

Drinks break! With just one wicket remaining, drinks come on the field. This has been stuff from their wildest dreams by South Africa and they seem to be growing in strength with every passing game. New Zealand seem to be on the other end of the spectrum staring down a third successive loss against quality sides and the injuries have certainly not helped them one bit. With that said, Matt Henry is the last man in for New Zealand.

30.2W

OUT! CAUGHT! It's the Maharaj-Miller combo again and Keshav Maharaj has his fourth wicket! Floats it up this time, full and around off, Trent Boult uses his feet to go down the ground but gets it off the bottom part of the bat. Skies it high into the Pune night sky towards mid off where David Miller settles under the high ball and snaffles it with a reverse cup. New Zealand lose Trent Boult and they are now 9 down.

30.11

Fullish delivery, slanting in, around middle and leg, Glenn Phillips jams it out down towards long on for a single.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 30 overs : 132/8

T Boult9 (13)

G Phillips25 (27)

M Jansen8-1-31-3

29.60

Ends the over with a shortish delivery, over middle, Trent Boult stays leg side of the ball and blocks this one off the back foot on the off side.

29.51

Short of a length, outside off, Glenn Phillips hangs back and steers it down to third man for a single.

29.41

Slower and on a back of a length, around leg, Trent Boult gets inside the line and turns this one through backward square leg for a single.

29.30

Follows the batter with a fullish delivery, targeting the pads, Trent Boult goes leg side again but fails to get this one away as he wears it on the pads.

29.31nb

NO BALL! Goes on a yorker length, at the stumps, Trent Boult gives himself room but still manages to get his bat down in time and dig it out back to the bowler. Free Hit coming up.

29.20

Bangs it in short again, over middle and leg, Trent Boult backs away and sways out of the ball's way to let the ball pass.

29.11

Shortish delivery, at the batter, Glenn Phillips gets cramped for room but still manages to pull it through square leg for a single.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 29 overs : 128/8

T Boult8 (8)

G Phillips23 (25)

K Maharaj6-0-23-3

28.60

Stylish leave! Turning away, well wide outside off, Trent Boult moves off side and crouches as he shoulders arms to the delivery. He holds a pose and watches the ball all the way through. He has a smile on his face and seems pretty happy with his way of leaving the ball.

28.50

Fractionally short, around off, punched away on the up but straight to cover.

28.41

Shortens his length now, on middle and leg, Glenn Phillips rocks back and punches it to the right of the bowler for a single.

28.31

Angles it, full and on the pads, Trent Boult flicks it aerially and over mid-wicket for a single.

28.21

Drops it short, quicker, on off, cut away to deep point for a single.

28.16

SIX! Gets far enough! Tossed up, on middle and leg, Glenn Phillips plants his foot forward and swings cleanly towards deep mid-wicket. He does not get it from the middle of the bat but clears the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 28 overs : 119/8

T Boult7 (5)

G Phillips15 (22)

M Jansen7-1-27-3

27.64

FOUR! Thumped down the ground! Marco Jansen serves it on a back of a length, over middle, Trent Boult moves leg side to give himself room and winds up to flat bat the delivery. Hits to the left of mid off for a boundary.

27.50

Cramps the batter for room, on a back of a length, on middle and leg, Trent Boult lifts his front leg and tucks it to mid-wicket.

27.40

Switches to around the wicket and goes full, just outside the off-stump line, Trent Boult backs away and throws his hands at the delivery, only to be beaten on the outside edge.

27.32

Back of a length by Marco Jansen, on off, Trent Boult stands tall by getting on his toes and punches it through covers. Temba Bavuma performs the chase from mid off and pulls it back. Two runs taken.

27.21

Bowls it with a scrambled seam, on a length, around off, Glenn Phillips gets squared up a bit but adjusts well to steer it wide of point for a single.

27.10

Continues from over the wicket and gets this one to angle away, on a length, on the off-stump line, Glenn Phillips gets behind the line and taps it back towards mid off.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 27 overs : 112/8

G Phillips14 (20)

T Boult1 (1)

K Maharaj5-0-14-3

26.61

Loops it up nicely, full and turning away, on off, Glenn Phillips presses forward and knocks it through mid off. Retains the strike with a single.

A slight halt in proceedings! The umpire sees that one of the bails is causing a problem and asks for a new bail and sorts it out quickly enough. And, back to the action we go.

26.51

Darts this one in, on middle and leg, Trent Boult lunges forward and pushes this full delivery to long on for a single.

Trent Boult walks in now.

26.4W

OUT! BOWLED! A classical left-arm spinner's delivery and Keshav Maharaj is loving the sight of this dismissal. Maharaj flights this one up on a length and pushes it a bit wider, find one of the foot marks and the ball does the rest after that. James Neesham gets a good stride out to defend and seems to have covered the line but the ball turns back in a mile and goes through the big gap between bat and pad to crash into the stumps. Maharaj also picks up his third and the Kiwis are getting thumped here.

26.30

Tossed up full and around off, James Neesham leans forward to defend.

26.20

Floats this one down leg, James Neesham nudges it 'round the corner to short fine leg.

26.11

Full and around off, eased away through the cover region for a single.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 26 overs : 109/7

J Neesham0 (5)

G Phillips12 (18)

M Jansen6-1-20-3

25.60

A wicket-maiden! Hard length over middle, flicked straight to mid-wicket.

25.50

A spicy delivery from Marco Jansen and he certainly has his tail up. Banged in short and with some extra oomph behind it outside off. The ball zips off the deck and moves away as well. James Neesham ducks under it well though.

25.40

Half a shout from the keeper for LBW but no one else seems much interested. Temba Bavuma does opt for the review though. Marco Jansen bowls this one on a nagging length around off and gets the ball to angle back in. James Neesham is caught on the back foot as he tries to defend but gets beaten on the inside edge. The ball flicks the pad and goes to the keeper and Ball Tracking confirms that the impact is outside the line of off stump. So, the original decision of not out stands and South Africa are out of reviews.

25.30

And again! Another short ball over middle, James Neesham goes on the back foot and keeps it down on the off side.

25.20

No hat-trick! That one slipped under the radar but Marco Jansen did pick up a wicket off the last ball of his previous spell and the first ball of this spell. Banged in short over the stumps, James Neesham hops back and gets behind the line to block.

James Neesham makes his way out to the centre.

25.1W

OUT! LBW! Marco Jansen comes back in and right away picks up his third wicket. Just when the timer is about to run out, Tim Southee reviews the decision. Jansen pitches this one up right around middle and leg, trying to shape it back into the right-hander. Southee walks a long way across the stumps and ends up playing all over a straight ball, getting rapped onto the pads. Nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking shows that it is hitting the middle of middle stump. A review that was taken more in hope but it is South Africa who inch further close to victory.

Marco Jansen (5-0-20-2) has been brought back into the attack.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 25 overs : 109/6

T Southee7 (10)

G Phillips12 (18)

K Maharaj4-0-11-2

24.61

Tosses this one up full and outside off, Tim Southee makes room and hits it down to long off for a single.

24.50

Flatter delivery on the stumps, Tim Southee opts to defend this time.

24.40

Tim Southee is going for his shots at the moment. Angled into middle and leg, Southee hangs deep and swings across the line but gets a big inside edge onto the back leg.

24.30

On the shorter side, Tim Southee looks to work it leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

24.21

Full and outside off, driven away nicely to deep cover for a single.

24.11

High, high and falls in no man's land! Flighted delivery on a length, Tim Southee dances down the track and looks for the big hit but ends up miscuing up really badly back over the bowler's head. Aiden Markram gives it his all chasing the ball from mid-wicket but he can't get to it. They get a single.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 24 overs : 106/6

T Southee5 (5)

G Phillips11 (17)

L Ngidi6-1-28-0

23.61

Shorter in length again, angling in, Tim Southee gets a hold of this one and pulls it aerially to the left of Rassie van der Dussen at deep mid-wicket for just a single this time.

23.54

FOUR! Clubbed for four runs! Banged in short again, Tim Southee backs away a bit and fetches the pull shot before hitting it well in front of mid-wicket. Rassie van der Dussen speeds his left from the mid-wicket fence and gets a hand on it but the ball trickles away to the fence.

23.40

Slightly back of a length over off, Tim Southee stays deep in his crease and tentatively pushes it back to the bowler.

23.31

Banged in short over middle, Glenn Phillips plays a controlled pull shot toward deep backward square leg and picks up a single.

23.20

Floats this one up right on off stump at just 109 clicks, Glenn Phillips waits and waits before lifting the back leg and firms the drive straight to mid off.

23.10

On a good length around leg stump, pushed away toward mid-wicket.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 23 overs : 100/6

T Southee0 (2)

G Phillips10 (14)

K Maharaj3-0-8-2

22.60

Looks to advance down the track but Keshav Maharaj fires it in really full. Tim Southee ends up digging it out off the inside edge onto the leg side.

22.50

Nice bit of drift and flight onto middle, Tim Southee strides out to defend.

Tim Southee walks out to bat now.

22.4W

OUT! TIMBER! One left-arm spinner to another and Keshav Maharaj comes out on top in this battle. Maharaj very cheekily slows it up a touch and floats it just a tad fuller on a similar line to the previous one, gets it to grip and turn a bit as well. Mitchell Santner looks to repeat the trick from the previous ball and goes back to a ball that is relatively fuller, ends up getting beaten on the inside edge and the ball castles into the stumps. New Zealand folding like a pack of cards at the moment.

22.34

FOUR! A lovely bit of timing from Mitchell Santner! Fraction shorter around off, turning in, Santner rocks back and punches it wide of the man at mid off and picks up a boundary. The 100 is also up for New Zealand.

22.20

Nicely flighted from around the wicket and drifted onto middle, Mitchell Santner defends it out.

22.11

Floated up, full and around off, driven crisply along the ground toward long off for a single.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 22 overs : 95/5

M Santner3 (15)

G Phillips9 (13)

L Ngidi5-1-22-0

21.60

Pitched a bit further up on middle and leg, angling across, Mitchell Santner watchfully blocks it down the pitch.

21.50

Bowls it slightly back of a length over off, angling it away, Mitchell Santner hops back and tucks it away to mid-wicket.

21.41

Fuller and angled into off, Glenn Phillips drives it out to wide mid off where Kagiso Rabada spills the ball and allows the batters to get across for one.

21.31

Back of a length around off, played nicely off the back foot and on the up through extra cover for a single.

21.20

Hard length in the channel, Mitchell Santner stays put and keeps it out to covers.

21.10

Starts the new spell from around the wicket, and hurls across a length ball on off stump. Mitchell Santner solidly defends it out.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 21 overs : 93/5

G Phillips8 (12)

M Santner2 (10)

K Maharaj2-0-3-1

20.60

Speared in full and at the legs, Glenn Phillips looks to get it away but is beaten and gets struck on the pads outside the line of leg stump.

20.51

A bit slower through the air and on middle and leg, Mitchell Santner stands tall and eases it down through mid on for one more.

20.41

Flatter on off, forced away off the back foot down to long off for a single.

20.30

Fired in a bit on the stumps, Glenn Phillips goes on the back foot to keep it out.

20.20

Flatter again around off, punched away off the back foot, crisply too but the fielder at cover makes a good stop.

20.10

Flatter one, pushed through onto the leg stump, Glenn Phillips goes back in his crease and works it away to mid-wicket.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 20 overs : 91/5

M Santner1 (9)

G Phillips7 (7)

K Rabada6-2-16-1

19.60

Another maiden by Kagiso Rabada! At 135 clicks, on a back of a length, on middle, Mitchell Santner punches it neatly but finds out the man at cover this time. 6th maiden of this World Cup by Kagiso Rabada.

19.50

Closer to the off-stump, on a back of a length, Mitchell Santner punches it off the back foot but picks out the man at point.

19.40

A length delivery, around off, Mitchell Santner hangs back and dabs it towards cover-point.

19.30

At the stumps, on a length, Mitchell Santner pushes it from the crease to the left of Kagiso Rabada.

19.20

Beaten! Angles this one away, on a good length, outside off, Mitchell Santner has a waft at the delivery away from the body and is lucky to not edge this one behind.

19.10

Bends his back and bangs it in short, over middle, Mitchell Santner gets hurried but still manages to duck underneath to let the ball pass.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 19 overs : 91/5

M Santner1 (3)

G Phillips7 (7)

K Maharaj1-0-1-1

18.61

Drops it short, turning in, outside off, Mitchell Santner rocks back and punches it through covers. Gets off the mark with a single.

18.50

Turning in sharply, on off, Mitchell Santner gets a bit surprised by the turn but adjusts well to keep it out on the off side.

18.40

Fuller this time, on off, Mitchell Santner gets on the front foot and pats it back to the bowler.

Mitchell Santner is the new man in and has a lot of work to do for his side.

18.3W

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Instant impact by Keshav Maharaj! A huge blow for New Zealand as the in-form Daryl Mitchell departs. Keshav Maharaj gives the ball air and slows it up to invite the big shot. As he always does, Daryl Mitchell shimmies down the track to hit this one back over the bowler's head. He gets deceived in the flight and skies it high in the air towards long off. David Miller stationed there, back tracks and keeps his eyes on the ball all the way through. Settles under the skier and reverse cups it with ease. New Zealand have now lost half their side!

18.20

Full again, on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes this one to the left of the bowler.

18.10

Starts off on a full delivery, outside off, Daryl Mitchell prods forward and dabs it towards point.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 18 overs : 90/4

G Phillips7 (7)

D Mitchell24 (27)

K Rabada5-1-16-1

17.60

Half a shout for caught behind but turned down! There was certainly a noise as the ball passed close to the bat. Temba Bavuma has a word with the keeper and Aiden Markram at first slip and goes for the review. An action replay of the previous delivery, on a good length, just outside off, Glenn Phillips shows the full face of the bat to push it down the ground but the ball moves away again to beat the outside edge. Nothing on UltraEdge as the replays show that it was the bat brushing the pads which would have made the noise. South Africa lose their review.

17.50

An absolute peach! Bowls with an upright seam, full and on the off-stump line, Glenn Phillips tries to drive this one down the ground, thinking that the ball will come back in. The ball nips away off the deck to sneak past the outside edge.

17.42

Gets this one to angle back in sharply, on a back of a length, Glenn Phillips gets an inside edge as he tries to play at it from the crease. The ball rolls to the left of fine leg for a couple of runs.

17.30

Full and honing in, on the off-stump line, Glenn Phillips blocks this one solidly off the front foot on the off side.

17.20

Shaping in, on a good length, on middle, Glenn Phillips accounts for the inward movement and plays it back to the bowler.

17.14

FOUR! Classy shot! A bit too full by Kagiso Rabada, outside off, Glenn Phillips extends his arms and drives through the line to get it to the left of mid off for a boundary.

Runs Scored 15 Runs

Score after 17 overs : 84/4

D Mitchell24 (27)

G Phillips1 (1)

G Coetzee4-0-29-1

16.60

Much straighter this time, full in length, on middle, Daryl Mitchell shows a straight bat as he pushes it back towards the bowler.

16.52

Full and on the pads again, flicked away well in front of square on the leg side for a couple of runs more.

16.44

FOUR! Another boundary and Gerald Coetzee is just losing it a bit out there. Serves a half-volley on the pads, Daryl Mitchell leans on and tucks it away firmly past mid-wicket and picks up a boundary.

16.34

FOUR! Thumped! The leg cutter now, full and around middle, Daryl Mitchell waits on the front foot and hammers it straight back past the bowler, a bit uppishly too and finds the fence.

16.35wd

FIVE WIDES! Just a bit of an adrenaline rush! Looks for another bumper but bowls it cross-seam and the ball just takes off after hitting the deck. No chance for the leaping Quinton de Kock and the ball goes away for five extra runs.

16.20

A good bumper, over the left shoulder and rising pretty high. Daryl Mitchell gets inside the line and leaves it alone.

16.10

Length delivery, on off, Daryl Mitchell hangs back and dabs it towards point.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 16 overs : 69/4

D Mitchell14 (21)

G Phillips1 (1)

K Rabada4-1-10-1

15.61

On a hard length, around off, Daryl Mitchell looks to defend this one but the ball climbs off the deck and he gets an outside edge that rolls to third man for a single.

15.50

Serves it back of a length, outside off, Daryl Mitchell covers his off stump and leaves the ball alone.

15.40

Just wide! On a good length, in the channel on off, Daryl Mitchell tries to defend this one off the front foot. He gets an outside edge that travels behind the stumps where Quinton de Kock fails to reach it despite the dive to his right and the ball also drops in front of Aiden Markram at first slip.

15.31

On a length, outside off, Glenn Phillips stands tall and punches it through cover to open his account with a single.

Glenn Phillips is the new man in.

15.2W

OUT! TAKEN! Kagiso Rabada joins in on the fun and this is a pretty soft dismissal! Bowls this one on a good length and gets this one to angle across the left-hander, around off, Tom Latham gets on the front foot to ease this one on the leg side but the ball holds in the surface and stops onto the batter. Latham closes the bat face early and gets a leading edge that is snaffled comfortably by Keshav Maharaj at cover.

15.10

This is bowled short of a length, on off, Tom Latham hops to get on top of the bounce and drops it in front of cover.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 15 overs : 67/3

D Mitchell13 (18)

T Latham4 (13)

G Coetzee3-0-14-1

14.60

A pacy delivery, fuller in length again, around off, Daryl Mitchell drives it firmly but he can't get it past mid off there.

14.50

Pitches it up now, on off and middle, Daryl Mitchell gets on the front foot and plays it with soft hands to cover.

14.41

Gets this one to climb off the deck, on a shortish length, on off, Tom Latham hops and guides it neatly towards third man for a single.

14.30

This is bowled fuller in length, outside off, Tom Latham leans on and times the drive towards point. A half-stop there by David Miller but he recovers quickly to deny the single.

14.21

At 137 clicks, on a back of a length, outside off, Daryl Mitchell stands tall and taps it in front of point for a run.

14.11

Lands it on a short of a length, closer to off, Tom Latham rises and rides on top of the bounce to steer it towards third man for a single.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 14 overs : 64/3

D Mitchell12 (15)

T Latham2 (10)

K Rabada3-1-8-0

13.60

Serves it up in the channel on off, shaping in, Daryl Mitchell does not get tempted by the delivery and lets the ball go through to the keeper.

13.50

Continues to bowl it on a hard length, on off, Daryl Mitchell shuffles again as he pats this one on the leg side.

13.41

Back of a length, angling away, outside off, Tom Latham opens the face of his bat and runs it down to third man for a single.

13.30

Sharp delivery! Bends his back and bangs it in over middle, Tom Latham tries to hook this one away but the ball rises at a steep height and goes over his bat.

13.21

At 138.4 clicks, on a length, around off, Daryl Mitchell looks to play at it but the ball seams in after pitching. He takes his bottom hand off and plays it towards square leg for one.

13.10

This is bowled on a good length, outside off, Daryl Mitchell walks across to the off side and pushes it towards cover.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 13 overs : 62/3

D Mitchell11 (11)

T Latham1 (8)

G Coetzee2-0-11-1

12.61

Back of a length, around middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell works it off the back foot to deep backward square leg and keeps the strike with a single.

12.50

Pitched up now, on off and middle, Daryl Mitchell shows the full face of the bat and drives it back to Gerald Coetzee.

12.44

FOUR! Gerald Coetzee bangs it into the deck, around off, Daryl Mitchell stays back in his crease and gets on top of the bounce nicely. Pulls it along the ground through mid-wicket and has enough legs to beat the sliding Temba Bavuma for a boundary.

12.30

Short of a length, outside off, Daryl Mitchell sees the width and tries to punch it away but miscues it back towards the bowler.

12.20

Seaming in, on a good length, outside off, Daryl Mitchell covers his off-stump by shuffling across and leaves the ball alone.

12.10

Fuller, around off, Daryl Mitchell lunges forward to play at it but gets it outer half of the bat towards point.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 12 overs : 57/3

T Latham1 (8)

D Mitchell6 (5)

K Rabada2-1-6-0

11.60

A maiden by Kagiso Rabada! Keeps it on a tight line and length, on off and middle, Tom Latham is happy to block this back towards Kagiso Rabada.

11.50

On a hard length, on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

11.40

Four dots on the trot! Just outside off, on a length, Tom Latham gets on the front foot and defends it onto the off side.

11.30

Back of a length, outside off, Tom Latham gets on his toes and stabs the ball on the off side.

11.20

At the batter, on a good length, Tom Latham watches the ball all the way through and keeps it out onto the deck.

11.10

Beauty! Angling away, in the channel on off, on a good length, Tom Latham tries to defend off the front foot but gets beaten on the angle as the ball seams away.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 11 overs : 57/3

D Mitchell6 (5)

T Latham1 (2)

G Coetzee1-0-6-1

10.60

Hurls it on a good length, over off, Daryl Mitchell gets behind the line and defends it with a straight bat towards mid on.

10.51

Not in control but Tom Latham is off the mark! On a hard length, angling away, outside off, Tom Latham pushes at the delivery away from the body. He gets an outside edge that rolls down to third man for a single.

10.40

Back of a length, outside off, Tom Latham hangs back and dabs it from the crease towards point.

Skipper, Tom Latham walks in with his side in a spot of bother.

10.3W

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Gerald Coetzee gets into the act now! New Zealand in more trouble as they lose Will Young now. Follows the previous delivery by bowling this one on a good length, on the off-stump line, Will Young gets caught in his crease as he looks to defend this one. The ball nips away enough to catch the outside edge and Quinton de Kock does the rest behind the wicket. As he always does, Coetzee sees off Young with a stare.

10.24

FOUR! Pulled hard for four runs! Gerald Coetzee goes short again but this time, it sits up nicely for the batter. Will Young uses the depth of his crease and gets on top of the bounce to pull it through backward square leg for a boundary.

10.11

Starts off with a shortish delivery, over middle, Daryl Mitchell swivels and pulls it from over his head towards deep square leg for a single.

Time for Powerplay 2! South Africa can now have 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the 40th over. Change from both ends as Gerald Coetzee comes on from the other end.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 10 overs : 51/2

W Young29 (35)

D Mitchell5 (3)

K Rabada1-0-6-0

9.60

Back of a length around off, Will Young gets behind the line well and blocks it out. A solid first Powerplay with the ball for South Africa and New Zealand are 51/2 after the end of 10 overs.

9.51

Just pulls the length back a touch and tries to attack the front pad once again. Daryl Mitchell looks to block and just about gets an inside edge down to fine leg for a single.

9.44

FOUR! Drilled back for four runs! Full and straight, trying to sneak one in, Daryl Mitchell gets the front pad out of the way and punches it sweetly back past the bowler into the long on fence for a boundary.

9.30

Fuller in length, in the channel and zipping through. Daryl Mitchell leaves it alone.

9.21

A touch fuller and angling it into the legs, Will Young flicks it away down to fine leg for a single.

9.10

Lovely length, in the channel and just doing a bit in the air. Will Young looks to play at it but does well to let it through to the keeper.

Daryl Mitchell comes out to bat now. Also, a change in bowling as Kagiso Rabada comes into the attack.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 9 overs : 45/2

R Ravindra9 (16)

W Young28 (32)

M Jansen5-0-20-2

8.6W

OUT! CAUGHT! The extra bounce has done it again for Marco Jansen and he is absolutely pumped up with that wicket. Jansen steams in and bangs in a good bumper around off, angling it in. The ball hurries Rachin Ravindra and rises up a bit more as well. Rachin looks to take on the pull which he likes to do but the ball doesn't get anywhere near the middle of the bat, simply flies off the top edge down the throat of the man at fine leg and Gerald Coetzee makes no mistake. Jansen has now uprooted two in-form Kiwi batters early in a big run chase.

8.50

Fuller delivery, attacking the stumps and angled into middle, Rachin Ravindra leans on and blocks it back to the bowler.

8.41

Oh, that could have gone anywhere! Banged in short and down leg, Will Young looks to pull it away hard but gets it off the gloves. The ball goes low to the left of the keeper and takes the boot of Quinton de Kock before rolling away to third man. They pick up a single.

8.31

Angles in the shorter delivery at the body at over 141 clicks. Rachin Ravindra gets his hands out in front and nudges it down toward mid-wicket for a quick single.

8.31wd

Wide! Full and angling down the leg side, Rachin misses out on the flick and a wide is given.

8.24

FOUR! Slaps this one away! A touch of width and this is shorter too, Rachin Ravindra climbs into it and crunches it in front of cover-point for a boundary. Boy, that was hit hard!

8.10

Good shot for nothing! Pitched-up delivery outside off, Rachin Ravindra gets on the front foot and smokes the high-elbow cover drive but Temba Bavuma makes a stellar stop at wide mid off.

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 8 overs : 38/1

W Young27 (31)

R Ravindra4 (11)

L Ngidi4-1-20-0

7.60

Floated up full and outside off, inviting the drive and Will Young gets on the front foot before pushing it out to short extra cover.

7.52

Back of a length around off, nicely punched off the back foot wide of the man at third man for a couple of runs by Young.

7.40

Slower delivery, pitched up outside off and holding in the deck. Will Young is undone a bit as he looks to drive on the up but mistimes it completely toward mid off.

7.30

Bowled back of a length around off, Will Young looks to ease it off the back foot but is early and the ball goes off the inner half back to the bowler.

7.24

FOUR! Way too short and way too wide, Will Young throws his hands at it and the ball flies off the outside edge down to third man for a boundary.

7.14

FOUR! Clipped away nicely to the fence. A leg stump half-volley at 140 clicks, Will Young whips it away off his pads and past square leg to pick up four runs.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 7 overs : 28/1

R Ravindra4 (11)

W Young17 (25)

M Jansen4-0-13-1

6.60

A quick bumper now! This is banged in outside off and zips through the deck at a difficult height. Rachin Ravindra attempts the ramp shot but is well beaten.

6.51

A touch fuller on middle, Will Young shapes across the off stump and nudges it away well in front of mid-wicket for a single.

6.40

On a hard length around leg stump, angling away, Will Young dabs it down toward mid-wicket.

6.30

Goes full and wide now, floats it up a bit, Will Young jams it out toward cover.

6.21

Quick single! Good length around the top of middle, Rachin Ravindra plays it with soft hands and pushes it in front of covers for a single.

6.11

On a good length and angled well across the right-hander, Will Young hangs back and steers it past the diving fielder at gully down to third man for one.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 6 overs : 25/1

R Ravindra3 (9)

W Young15 (21)

L Ngidi3-1-10-0

5.60

Good length on the stumps, played back to the bowler.

5.50

Just short of Keshav Maharaj! Shortish delivery around leg stump, Rachin Ravindra gets pushed back and looks to turn it off his hip but closes the bat face early and gets a leading edge that falls short of square leg.

5.43

Excellent fielding and excellent running as well. Good-length delivery on the pads, Will Young clips it away over mid-wicket and seems to have timed it really well. The substitute fielder, Reeza Hendricks speeds toward the ball from inside the ring and times the dive to perfection before pulling the ball back in. The batters do well to come back for the third.

5.31

Drop and run! Hard length on leg stump, angling across, Rachin Ravindra bunts it out on the off side and scampers through for the quick single. Lungi Ngidi is not happy with his fielders inside the ring.

5.21lb

Shortish delivery at 141 clicks and at the body, Will Young doesn't quite get inside the line and gets it away to fine leg for a single.

5.10

Back of a length in the channel, punched away square of the back foot to the left of point but can't get it past David Miller there.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 5 overs : 20/1

R Ravindra2 (6)

W Young12 (18)

M Jansen3-0-10-1

4.60

Short of a length over middle, Rachin Ravindra stays back and pushes it out to mid on.

4.51

Just clears the man! Marco Jansen bangs it into the deck around off at 144.9 clicks and gets it to rise up to the batter. Will Young tries to take it on and looks to pull off the back foot but gets a top edge that goes just over the man at wide mid on. They get a single.

4.41

Back of a length at the body, Rachin Ravindra hops back and keeps it down in front of mid on for a quick single.

4.34b

FOUR BYES! Goes through everyone! Served on a good length in the channel and this one nips back in sharply. Rachin Ravindra looks to play at it but is cut in half as the ball goes just over the stumps and even Quinton de Kock cannot stop with a dive. The ball runs away into the fine leg fence.

4.20

Keeps it nice and full at around 139 clicks but pushes it well outside the off stump, landing it just inside the tramline. Rachin Ravindra leaves it alone.

4.10

Very full on leg stump, looking for the toe-crushing yorker, Rachin Ravindra flicks it away to square leg.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 4 overs : 14/1

W Young11 (17)

R Ravindra1 (1)

L Ngidi2-1-6-0

3.60

Shortish length over the stumps, Will Young tucks it away to mid-wicket. A couple of dots to end the over.

3.50

Back of a length around off, Will Young goes on the back foot and pats it down toward covers.

3.41

Good length around off, Rachin Ravindra leans on and taps it right in front of cover-point for a quick single. Rachin is off the mark straightaway!

3.31

Bowled back of a length over the stumps, Will Young hosp back and drops it down onto the pitch with soft hands before getting across quickly for the single.

3.24

FOUR! Goes through! A tad short and wide, there to be hit, Will Young reaches out and slaps it to the right of Keshav Maharaj at cover-point and the latter just doesn't get down low enough and the ball sneaks under the hands to go into the fence. 1000 ODI runs come up for Young and Maharaj puts up a hand in apology.

3.10

Pitched-up delivery on middle, angling in, Will Young gets on the front foot and pushes it down to mid on.

Out walks Rachin Ravindra to a huge cheer from the Pune crowd.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 3 overs : 8/1

D Conway2 (6)

W Young6 (12)

M Jansen2-0-8-1

2.6W

OUT! TAKEN! Marco Jansen gets rewarded for some lovely bowling. Bowled on a hard length around middle and angled it in. The ball moves a bit in the air and bounces a bit extra as well. Devon Conway looks to get leg side of the ball and ease it square on the off side but the ball gets a bit too big for him and Conway jabs at it. The ball goes off the outer half and low to the left of the second slip where Aiden Markram dives across and gobbles it up with both hands. Top catch and New Zealand lose a big wicket early on.

2.51

Edgy stuff! Full and around off at 144.5 clicks, moving in the air, Will Young looks to drive at it but the ball goes off the outer half and toward third man for a single.

2.40

Nagging length on middle and leg, going straight on, Will Young looks to lean on and flick but has to adjust and block it out.

2.30

A touch fuller around middle and shaping back in, Will Young blocks it out back to the bowler.

2.21

Fuller and shaping it back into the pads, Devon Conway pushes it out behind square leg and gets off strike with a single.

2.10

That is a Jaffa! Lovely seam position to angle it in on a good length and this one nips away sharply after pitching, bouncing a bit extra as well. Devon Conway looks to drive it on the up but the ball whizzes past the outside edge.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 2 overs : 6/0

W Young5 (9)

D Conway1 (3)

L Ngidi1-1-0-0

1.60

Ngidi starts off with a maiden! On a hard length on the fifth stump line and angling back in. Will Young stays back and plays another firm punch but finds the fielder at cover-point once again.

1.50

Slightly back of a length and wider of the off stump at over 141 clicks, Will Young punches it out straight to cover-point.

1.40

Four dots on the trot! Hard length in the channel, nipping away, Young stands tall and taps it out toward covers.

1.30

Goes full now and keeps it around off, Will Young leans on and gently pushes it away with the swing toward wide mid off.

1.20

Peach! Pitched a bit further up in the channel and with some good pace behind it as well. The ball pitches and leaves the batter quickly and Will Young does well to pull out of his shot.

1.10

Starts right on the money! On a good length around middle and just shaping in a touch, Will Young stays watchful and blocks it out.

It will be Lungi Ngidi to steam in from the other end.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 1 overs : 6/0

D Conway1 (3)

W Young5 (3)

M Jansen1-0-6-0

0.60

A length ball pushed outside off and swinging further away, Devon Conway leaves it alone for the keeper to collect. A fairly tidy start by Jansen, six runs off it.

0.50

Half a shout for LBW by the bowler but nothing doing says the umpire. Bowls it on a good length this time on middle and gets it to shape back into the left-hander. Devon Conway is beaten on the inside edge and gets hit high on the pads.

0.41

Length ball, swinging back into the pads, Will Young tucks it down neatly down to fine leg and picks up a single.

0.34

FOUR! Easy pickings for Will Young and he is up and running! Fuller in length, on the pads and swinging in, Young flicks it away fine and the ball races away to the fine leg fence for the first boundary of the chase.

0.20

Pitches it right up again outside off and angles it across the right-hander this time. The ball goes straight on and Will Young misses out on the cover drive.

0.11

Off the mark right away! Jansen starts from over the wicket and pitches it right up outside off, getting the ball to swing away a long way. Devon Conway looks to drive but gets an outside edge well wide of the slip cordon and down to third man for a single.

Commentary

Welcome back for the second essay. The two umpires make their way out to the middle followed by the two Kiwi openers. Temba Bavuma and Co. are in a huddle near the ropes before they disperse. It will be Will Young and Devon Conway to open the innings for New Zealand. Marco Jansen has the new ball in hand for South Africa. He has two slips in place. Let's play...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then, South Africa will be the happier of the two sides at the halfway mark. Although the pitch is likely to get easier to bat under lights, it will not be that easy for New Zealand against the Proteas bowling unit which is even stronger with the return of Kagiso Rabada. Join us in a bit to see how the chase unfolds.

Quinton de Kock, one of the centurions for South Africa is down for a chat. He says he has been feeling really great lately and things are coming along for them and yes it is probably the best he has batted. Adds that New Zealand bowled really well up front, especially Trent Boult and he felt really scratchy and the guys just asked him through bat through and he managed to do well. Mentions that he is trying not to give it away and his career is coming to an end and wants to finish on a high. Reckons that the score on the board should be enough but the ball does come onto the bat better in the second but hopes that they can defend the score of 350 plus.

On the other hand, New Zealand started decently with the ball, but neither Tim Southee nor Matt Henry were able to pick an early wicket. The move to give Boult an extra over in his first spell paid off for Tom Latham and New Zealand as the left-arm seamer accounted for Temba Bavuma. In the middle phase, although the Kiwis were unable to pick up wickets, they did well not to leak boundaries and by doing so, did not allow South Africa to get away. At the halfway stage, it was even-stevens but a couple of overs later, Matt Henry pulled his hamstring and had to walk off, which meant that Tom Latham had to go looking around for bowling options. As a result, he had to give the ball to the likes of James Neesham and Glenn Phillips at the death and they were taken on by the Proteas batters. The Kiwis ended up conceding 119 runs in the last ten overs and they were unable to finish strongly with the ball.

THEY HAVE DONE IT AGAIN! Another 300-plus score by South Africa while batting first and this is their eighth consecutive 300-plus score in ODIs. After being inserted into bat by Tom Latham, it was a circumspect start from the two South African openers. It was Temba Bavuma who got himself going with a few boundaries early on, but he could not convert his start. Quinton de Kock started slower than some of his past innings, and he was happy to play himself in. Coming in at number 3, Rassie van der Dussen took his time and played the second fiddle throughout the 200-run stand. Seeing his partner struggle for timing, de Kock understood the need to kick on and soon notched up his fourth hundred of this World Cup. After the southpaw's departure, van der Dussen took up the mantle and shifted gears on his way to his century. Promoted up the order, David Miller did not get going straight away, but once he did, he unleashed himself all around the park. He registered his fifty off just 28 balls before Heinrich Klaasen's unbeaten 15 off 7 and Aiden Markram's last ball six took South Africa over 355.

Runs Scored 18 Runs

Score after 50 overs : 357/4

A Markram6 (1)

H Klaasen15 (7)

J Neesham5.3-0-69-1

49.66

SIX! BOOM! What a way to end the innings by Aiden Markram! Just one ball is what this in-form batter need and James Neesham is furious at himself. This is banged in short around off, Markram gets across his stumps, gets inside the line and pulls it with disdain over the fine leg fence for a biggie. 18 runs come off the final over and South Africa finish with 357/4 on the board.

Aiden Markram comes now to face the final delivery of the innings.

49.5W

OUT! TAKEN! Excellent composure shown by Daryl Mitchell in the deep! Full and wide outside off, David Miller tries to get under the ball and thump it wide of long off but just can't quite get the elevation. Mitchell runs to his right from long off and takes a very good catch just inside the ropes but the momentum is taking him over the ropes. Mitchell does brilliantly to just pop the ball back up in the air before he crosses the ropes and gets back in to take in on the second attempt which is also confirmed by the replays. End of a devastating knock by Miller.

49.46

SIX! Swung away for six more and David Miller brings up a fast and furious half-century! This is full and on the pads, Miller walks across the stumps and just flicks it off his legs over the fine leg fence for another maximum. The 350 is also up for South Africa now.

49.31

Back of a length, angling in from around off, Heinrich Klaasen gets cramped for room and nudges it away to mid-wicket for a run.

49.24

FOUR! Excellent placement but Will Young has been left bamboozled in the deep. This is banged in short and outside off, Heinrich Klaasen waits back and uppercuts it over point. Young strides to his left from deep cover-point and seems to be in control but the ball skids off the practice pitches and beats the fielder into the fence.

49.11

Full and outside off, in the slot a bit, David Miller looks to whack it downtown but mistimes it toward long on for a single.

Runs Scored 14 Runs

Score after 49 overs : 339/3

H Klaasen10 (5)

D Miller46 (27)

T Boult10-1-49-1

48.66

SIX! Heinrich Klaasen doesn't let a bad ball go unpunished and a fairly tidy over from Trent Boult ends up being a good one for the Proteas. Pitched up outside off, in the slot, Klaasen stays deep and lifts it over the wide long off boundary for a biggie.

48.51

Nicely bowled again! Banged in short again to Miller but goes pace on this time and over middle. David Miller can't quite get on top of the bounce and forces the pull down to long on for a run.

48.41

Full and quick at the pads, Heinrich Klaasen mistimes the pick-up shot and whips it down to deep square leg for just one more.

48.31

brings out the slower bumper now, over off stump, David Miller swivels and pulls it down to deep backward square leg for one.

48.24

FOUR! Smashed away! Boult misses the perfect wide yorker by a couple of inches and it turns out to be a low full toss. David Miller makes room and creams it through extra cover for a boundary.

48.11

Full and outside off, gets it right in the blockhole does Trent Boult. Heinrich Klaasen stays deep but still can't get under it and only manages to dig it out to long off for a single.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 48 overs : 325/3

H Klaasen2 (2)

D Miller40 (24)

T Southee10-0-77-2

47.61

Slower one, bowled into the pitch and over middle, Heinrich Klaasen forces it down to long on and picks up another single.

47.51

Full and wide again from Tim Southee, David Miller heaves it off the inner half of the bat toward deep mid-wicket for just a single.

47.40

A gutsy delivery from Tim Southee but he gets it bang on this time. Fuller and quicker, pushed wide enough of the stump and David Miller can't reach it.

47.36

SIX! 'If it's in the V, it's in the trees.' This is the saying David Miller lives by and he is staying true to it. Too full outside off and in the hitting arc, Miller has a slight shimmy across off stump and heaves it well over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

47.21

Slower and shorter over middle and leg, Heinrich Klaasen helps it down to fine leg for a single.

Heinrich Klaasen is the new man in. Can he help South Africa finish on a high?

47.1W

OUT! BOWLED'EM! 'You miss, I hit,' stuff from Tim Southee. Steams in and ends up bowling the off-cutter at just 116 clicks, on a good length around the top of off and this one turns back in off the deck. Rassie van der Dussen stays back in his crease and looks for the slog across the line but is completely undone by the lack of pace. The ball knocks over the top of middle and Rassie has to walk back after a stellar knock.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 47 overs : 316/2

van der Dussen133 (117)

D Miller33 (21)

T Boult9-1-35-1

46.61

Too full on the legs, whipped away toward deep mid-wicket for only a single.

46.50

Sees Rassie van der Dussen backing way and fires in the full and wide one, too wide to reach and Rassie leaves it alone. No wide called by the umpire and that was just kissing the tramline.

46.41

Goes back to bowling it seam up and gets it right at the toes this time, David Miller flicks it away in front of mid-wicket for a single.

46.34

FOUR! Just drifts down leg and David Miller racks up the boundary. Serves a knuckleball, full again, trying to get it at the toes but drifts down leg, Miller glances it down to the fine leg fence for four runs.

46.21

Gets it in at the toes yet again, Rassie van der Dussen clears the front leg and heaves it away toward deep mid-wicket for just a single.

46.11

Full and angled in right at the toes, clipped away to deep square leg for a single to start the over.

Trent Boult (8-1-27-1) has been brought back into the attack.

Runs Scored 18 Runs

Score after 46 overs : 308/2

D Miller27 (18)

van der Dussen131 (114)

G Phillips7-0-52-0

45.61

A decent comeback by Glenn Phillips as he only concedes a single off the final delivery but 18 runs come off that over. Quicker one outside off, David Miller stays back and slaps it away to deep cover-point for one.

45.51

Another flatter one around the pads, Rassie van der Dussen tucks it away past square leg for just another single.

45.41

Flatter again but gets the line much straighter, David Miller eases it through wide mid off for a single.

45.41wd

Wide! Flatter delivery well outside off, David Miller leaves it alone for another wide and the pressure keeps mounting on Glenn Phillips.

45.36

SIX! Another one! The 300 is now up for South Africa and David Miller has just got going. Drags the length back and bowls it short over middle, Miller is expecting just that and muscles the pull off the back foot over deep mid-wicket for another biggie.

45.26

SIX! BANG! Six number 77 for South Africa in this World Cup and that is the record for most sixes by a team in a single World Cup. Fired in full and outside off, David Miller just hits through the line and thumps it over the wide long off fence for a maximum.

45.21wd

Wide! Right idea to fire it wide outside off but spills it beyond the tramline.

45.11

Starts from around the wicket, bowls it flatter and around leg, Rassie van der Dussen goes on the back foot and works it to deep square leg for a single.

Risky move by Tom Latham as he brings the part-time offie, Glenn Phillips back into the attack. Could it turn out to be rewarding though?

Runs Scored 12 Runs

Score after 45 overs : 290/2

van der Dussen129 (112)

D Miller13 (14)

T Southee9-0-68-1

44.61

Another slower delivery, on a length, outside off, Rassie van der Dussen steers it with an open bat face to backward point for a single.

44.56

SIX! Clean as a whistle! Tim Southee rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it outside off, but it is not wide enough, Rassie van der Dussen picks the change of pace and smokes it over long on for a biggie.

44.41

Hurls it on a length again, outside off, David Miller punches it off the back foot to long off and takes a single.

44.31

Keeps it on a length again, outside off, Rassie van der Dussen backs away and slices it to deep point for one more.

44.21

A length delivery, outside off, David Miller runs it down to third man for a single.

44.12

Good running! On a length, around off, David Miller fetches it from outside off and places it gently in the vacant mid-wicket region for a couple of runs.

Runs Scored 20 Runs

Score after 44 overs : 278/2

van der Dussen121 (109)

D Miller9 (11)

J Neesham4.3-0-51-0

43.66

SIX! High and handsome! Rassie van der Dussen on the charge now! James Neesham misses his length again and bowls it in the arc, on middle and leg, Rassie van der Dussen picks it up cleanly and swings through the line, depositing it over long on for a biggie.

43.56

DROPPED! Another drop by Trent Boult! In the slot, outside off, Rassie van der Dussen stays still and thumps it down the ground towards long off. Trent Boult stationed there, comes charging in needlessly and the ball ends up bursting through his hands as he goes with both hands to his right. To make matters worse for him, the ball drops beyond the fence for a maximum.

43.41

Full and around off, David Miller drives it down to long off and takes a single.

43.32

Angled across, outside off, full in length, drilled hard past extra cover for a couple of runs.

43.21

A top edge but it drops in no man's land! Rolls his fingers across the ball and bowls a leg cutter, back of a length, on off, Rassie van der Dussen looks to pull this one but the ball gets a bit big on him and gets a top edge that falls well in front of fine leg for a single.

43.14

FOUR! Powered down the ground! On a length, on the fourth-stump line, Rassie van der Dussen stands tall and sets himself up nice and early. Pummels this one to the right of long on for a boundary.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 43 overs : 258/2

D Miller6 (9)

van der Dussen104 (105)

M Santner10-0-58-0

42.60

Nicely bowled! Offers flight but does not go full on this occasion, around off, David Miller initially gets deceived by the flight and in the end, checks his shot towards extra cover for a dot. An excellent over by Mitchell Santner in the context of the game.

42.51

Drops it short, on middle and leg, Rassie van der Dussen hangs back and punches it down to wide long on for a run.

42.41

Sees the batter use his feet and fires it into the pads, David Miller adjusts well and clips it through square leg for a single.

42.31

Short and wide outside off, cut away to deep point for a single.

42.21

Slows it up, full and around middle and leg, David Miller tucks it in front of square for a single.

42.11

Tossed up, outside off, Rassie van der Dussen lunges forward and drives it to extra cover for a single.

42.11wd

WIDE! Short but this is beyond the tramline on off, left alone by Rassie van der Dussen for a wide.

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 42 overs : 252/2

van der Dussen101 (102)

D Miller4 (6)

J Neesham3.3-0-31-0

41.61

Fuller and outside off, Rassie van der Dussen frees his arms to carve this one over cover but he has to reach out and ends up playing it down to long off for a single.

41.54

Easily done and that will be HUNDRED for Rassie van der Dussen! Not an easy knock but van der Dussen has stuck at it and has now breached the three-figure mark. Slower and shorter but down leg, Rassie van der Dussen gets inside the line and allows the ball to come to him. Reaches out in front to pull this one to the left of short fine leg for a boundary before taking off his helmet and soaking in the applause.

41.42

Pace taken off by Neesham, on a length, on off, Rassie van der Dussen waits for the ball to arrive and pulls it in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

41.31

Angling away, on a good length, outside off, David Miller stands tall and punches it through mid off for one more run.

41.21

A bit full in length, just outside off, Rassie van der Dussen makes room to go inside out but the ball holds in the surface and he ends up miscueing it towards long on for a single.

41.11

Starts off on a short of a length, around leg, David Miller controls the pull to deep square leg and turns the strike over.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 41 overs : 242/2

D Miller2 (4)

van der Dussen93 (98)

M Santner9-0-52-0

40.61

Drops it short again, on middle, David Miller eases it down the ground to long on for a run.

40.51

Bowls it from wide of the crease and gives the ball air, short and over off, Rassie van der Dussen rocks back and goes for the cut. He gets a thickish outside edge that goes on the bounce towards short third man for one more.

40.41

David Miller is off the mark! A bit of turn, into the pads, clipped away to square leg for a single.

40.30

Bowls it short, on middle, David Miller shapes to work it on the leg side but closes the bat face early and gets a soft leading edge towards the bowler.

40.20

A confident appeal for caught behind but it is turned down! Tom Latham and Mitchell Santner are convinced and they opt for the review. Pushed through, short and outside off, David Miller presses forward to defend this one on the off side but the ball keeps straight and zips past the outside edge. The ball passes close to the bat but there is nothing on UltraEdge. The on-field decision will stand and New Zealand lose their review.

40.11

Drifts on the pads, quicker through the air, Rassie van der Dussen turns this one away in front of square on the leg side for a single.

David Miller comes in at number 4 for South Africa. Also, New Zealand can now have 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the end of the innings.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 40 overs : 238/2

de Kock114 (116)

van der Dussen91 (96)

T Southee8-0-56-1

39.6W

OUT! CAUGHT! Smart bowling from Tim Southee and Quinton de Kock has to walk back here. Southee bowls it pace off, a bit fuller and angles it well across the off stump. De Kock is made to stay back and really reach for it and as he looks to cut, de Kock loses control a bit and ends up just slicing the ball to the right of backward point. Glenn Phillips takes a sharp catch at a comfortable height to his right and de Kock departs after yet another sensational inning. Tim Southee has his first wicket of this World Cup.

39.51

The 200 of the partnership comes up between these two! Shorter delivery, a bit slower and on the hips, Rassie van der Dussen tucks it away off the back foot down to deep backward square leg for one.

39.44

FOUR! Rassie van der Dussen does beat the infield though and moves into the 90s. Short and wide, Rassie backs away and slaps it wide of point for a boundary.

39.31

Terrific work to save the boundary from Glenn Phillips but ends up giving away an unnecessary overthrow. Good length well outside off, Quinton de Kock waits on the back foot and cuts it hard and to the left of backward point but can't get the boundary away.

39.21

Back of a length again, takes a bit of pace off it as well and bowls it over middle. Rassie van der Dussen shapes up to pull but ends up just easing it down to long on for a run.

39.11

Back of a length and outside off, Quinton de Kock flat-bats it down to long off for a single.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 39 overs : 230/1

de Kock112 (113)

van der Dussen85 (93)

T Boult8-1-27-1

38.61

Full and straight, gets it in the blockhole, Quinton de Kock drills it down to long on for a single.

38.50

Quinton de Kock saw the fine leg being brought up but can't get this one away. A solid kncukle ball though from Boult, on a hard length and on middle and leg. De Kock tries to get inside the line and play the pick-up shot but misses and gets hit on the pads.

38.44

FOUR! Class from Quinton de Kock! Attempts another yorker around off but just misses his mark, de Kock backs away and is able to get under it before slashing it over point for a boundary.

38.30

Gets a perfect yorker in on off stump, Quinton de Kock digs it out square on the off side.

38.31wd

Wide! An attempted slower bumper, around off but this one sails over Quinton de Kock's head who leaves it alone.

38.20

Bump-ball! Switches to over the wicket and nails the yorker on off stump, Quinton de Kock tries to back away but has to jam it out. The ball takes the inside edge, goes on the bounce to hit the boot and pops straight up. Trent Boult pouches it easily and the umpires go upstairs to check for a catch. The replays clearly show that the ball bounced before hitting the boot.

Is that out? An appeal for a bump-catch against Quinton de Kock has been sent upstairs. The replays show that the ball bounced as it made contact with de Kock's boot before it lobbed towards Trent Boult and therefore, it will stay as NOT OUT!

38.11

Bowled from around the wicket, shorter and outside off, Rassie van der Dussen crunches it away to deep cover-point for a single.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 38 overs : 223/1

de Kock107 (108)

van der Dussen84 (92)

T Southee7-0-48-0

37.60

Another slower delivery, pushed wider of the off stump and Quinton de Kock is unable to reach it.

37.54

FOUR! Stand and deliver! The off-cutter, on a good length outside off, Quinton de Kock picks it well, makes room and flat-bats it down the ground for a boundary.

37.41

Back of a length outside off, slapped away from the crease to deep cover for a run.

37.32

Slower short ball, angled in at the right shoulder, Rassie van der Dussen gets inside the line and just helps it on its way between fine leg and deep square leg for a brace.

37.21

Slower one, on a hard length and over off, Quinton de Kock shapes up for the big shot but just eases it away on the up down to long off for another single.

37.11

Shortish delivery over middle, Rassie van der Dussen stays there and pulls it down to fine leg for a single.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 37 overs : 214/1

van der Dussen80 (89)

de Kock102 (105)

M Santner8-0-48-0

36.61

Speared in at the legs, Rassie van der Dussen tucks it away past square leg for one.

36.51

Another one that is bowled short and Quinton de Kock cuts it hard to deep point for a single.

36.41

Slower and shorter, Rassie van der Dussen backs away and cuts it to deep cover-point for a run.

36.34

FOUR! Nicely done! Short and wide again, staying a touch low, Rassie van der Dussen crouches and hammers it straighter, to the right of extra cover and wide of long off for a boundary.

36.21

Fuller one around off, reverse-swept down to deep third for one more.

36.11

Short and wide, cut away square on the off side for just a single.

Runs Scored 11 Runs

Score after 36 overs : 205/1

de Kock100 (103)

van der Dussen73 (85)

J Neesham2.3-0-21-0

35.66

SIX! Deposited into the stands and Quinton de Kock HAS DONE IT AGAIN! A FOURTH HUNDRED in this World Cup for de Kock and he joins an exclusive list of just three batters to have scored four hundreds in a single edition of a World Cup. Banged in short over the hips, de Kock gets inside the line and plays the pick-up shot high and handsome over the fine leg fence for a biggie.

35.50

Good length, around the top of middle, Quinton de Kock covers the line well and blocks it out.

35.41

DROPPED! Trent Boult makes a mess of that one and doesn't even get a hand on it. Slower one, pitched up around off stump, Rassie van der Dussen makes room and looks to slap it over covers but has to reach for it a bit. Rassie ends up toe-ending it over mid off where Boult runs back and makes the hard yards but gets himself in an awkward position, reaching for the ball with his weaker hand. Just the single then.

35.34

FOUR! Not where he intended to go! Good length, angling into the batter, Rassie van der Dussen shimmies past the leg stump and looks to go down the ground but ends up heaving it over the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

35.20

Nicely bowled! Rassie van der Dussen is early to move back past the leg stump and James Neesham cheekily follows him with a good-length delivery. Rassie can only defend it back to the bowler.

Oh, no! James Neesham has taken a blow on his right thumb and he is grimacing in pain. It is his bowling hand and New Zealand cannot afford to lose another bowling option here. Looks like the magic spray has done its job and Neesham is getting ready to bowl again.

35.10

Just not happening for New Zealand, James Neesham gets a body blow and then Mitchell Santner misses a regulation run out. Too full from Neesham on middle, Rassie van der Dussen makes room and powers the low full toss straight back at the bowler. Neesham looks to get his hands behind it but gets thudded around the right wrist or thumb and the ball deflects onto the off side. Quinton de Kock is halfway down the track looking for the single but van der Dussen sends him back late. De Kock leaves all hope of getting back as Santner fires in a throw but thankfully for de Kock, Santner misses his mark. Meanwhile, Neesham is left feeling the pain of van der Dussen's stroke.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 35 overs : 194/1

van der Dussen68 (81)

de Kock94 (101)

M Santner7-0-39-0

34.61

Short ball above off, Rassie van der Dussen waits for the ball to cut it from the gap of cover and point, single done and Rassie van der Dussen keeps the stike.

34.51

Drifted in on middle and leg, Quinton de Kock just tucks it 'round the corner for one more.

34.41

Looped fuller on off, Rassie van der Dussen drives the ball to long off and takes a single.

34.32

Floated up on a length outside off, Rassie van der Dussen punches it away off the back foot and wide of the man at sweeper cover for a couple of easy runs.

34.21

Fullish delivery on leg, Quinton de Kock makes room, camps back and punches the ball to long on and rotates the strike.

34.10

Shorter and fired down the leg side, Quinton de Kock misses out as he flicks it straight to short fine leg.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 34 overs : 188/1

de Kock92 (98)

van der Dussen64 (78)

J Neesham1.3-0-10-0

33.61

Fuller on off, Quinton de Kock punches the ball to the right of the bowler and down to long off and single done.

33.50

Hard length around the top of off, offering no sort of width, Quinton de Kock taps it out in front of covers.

33.42

Full-length ball angling wide outside off, Quinton de Kock reaches the ball and slaps it to the left of deep extra cover for a boundary but the fielder in the deep does well and keeps it down to a brace.

33.31

Good length outside off, sticking a bit in the surface, Rassie van der Dussen stands tall and punches it away toward cover where the fielder fumbles and the batters get across for the single.

33.21

Firing this one right in the slot, on off, angling outside off, Quinton de Kock drives the ball to deep extra cover and takes an easy single.

33.14

FOUR! Thumped! Starts with a pitched-up delivery on the stumps, Quinton de Kock is able to get the front leg out of the way and through the line, gets enough on it to take it over mid on for a boundary.

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 33 overs : 179/1

de Kock84 (93)

van der Dussen63 (77)

M Santner6-0-33-0

32.61

Short ball down leg this time, Quinton de Kock sweeps the ball to deep fine leg for a single.

32.54

FOUR! Deft touch from Quinton de Kock! This is fired in full and around off, de Kock reads the quicker one well and just reverse paddles it fine. The ball races along the turf and goes into the third man fence fo four runs.

32.41

Short ball over middle, Rassie van der Dussen makes room to his leg and cuts the ball to deep extra cover for a run.

32.31

Flatter one, angled well into leg stump, Quinton de Kock goes back and across and hammers it away through the cover region for a single.

32.20

Short ball on middle, Quinton de Kock steps out of his crease and taps the ball to mid-wicket.

32.13

Gets it up and over! Rassie van der Dussen pre-meditates the reverse sweep and Mitchell Santner drags the length back, slowing it up around off. Van der Dussen goes through with the shot and lifts it over short third man. The substitute fielder, Ish Sodhi runs after it from inside the ring and just about manages to pull it back in. Three runs are taken.

Drinks break! With 18 overs remaining in the innings, South Africa need to get a move on soon if they are to post a big total. Rassie van der Dussen is struggling with his timing and given that there is plenty of batting left in the shed, he needs to kick on and shift gears. New Zealand are doing a rather good job of keeping the runs in check despite not managing to pick up wickets. However, Matt Henry walked off with a hamstring issue and it is a headache for Tom Latham to find someone to complete his quota of 10 overs.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 32 overs : 169/1

de Kock78 (89)

van der Dussen59 (75)

T Boult7-1-20-1

31.60

Fires this one yorker, down the middle, Quinton de Kock swings his bat and slaps the ball to mid-on hard.

31.51

Bowled back of a length outside off, Rassie van der Dussen hops and taps it in front of covers for a single.

31.44

FOUR! Streaky boundary! Goes full this time on off, angling in, Rassie van der Dussen comes forward and looks to whack this one away but gets an inside edge past the leg stump and the ball runs away to the fine leg fence. Van der Dussen lets out a frustrated smile as he knows he needs to get a move on.

31.30

Hits the deck hard and angles it in from outside off, Rassie van der Dussen looks to hang back and swing across the line but the ball hurries on and hits the bat really high.

31.21

The attempted yorker from Trent Boult but delivers a low full toss instead, Quinton de Kock swings his bat and slaps the ball staying back to deep square leg.

31.11

Pitched up around off, Rassie van der Dussen steps down the track and meets the ball on the full, only gets it to mid off for a single.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 31 overs : 162/1

van der Dussen53 (71)

de Kock77 (87)

T Southee6-0-39-0

30.61

Good-length delivery just outside off, Rassie van der Dussen prods halfway and taps the ball to the left of cover.

30.50

On the bounce! Hard length around off, in the hitting arc, Rassie van der Dussen stands tall and thumps it on the bounce to the man at mid off.

30.40

Fullish delivery down middle, Rassie van der Dussen pushes the ball back to the bowler.

30.31

Another one that is banged in, this time from around the wicket and angled in. Quinton de Kock mistimes the pull in front of square leg and picks up just a single.

30.24

FOUR! Quinton de Kock looking to take more risks now. Banged in halfway down the pitch over off, de Kock gets inside the line and pulls it flat down toward fine leg for a boundary. Good thinking.

30.11

Shortish ball on the hips, Rassie van der Dussen gets inside the line and tucks it away behind square leg for a single.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 30 overs : 155/1

van der Dussen51 (67)

de Kock72 (85)

T Boult6-1-13-1

29.61

Full and honing in, on middle and leg, Rassie van der Dussen clips it towards wide long on and retains the strike. Just a single off the over then.

29.50

A loud shout for caught behind but turned down! Continues from around the wicket and goes full but on the pads, Rassie van der Dussen tries to tickle it fine but fails to do so. The ball clips his pads on its way to the keeper. Tom Latham and Trent Boult go up in appeal but they are not convinced enough to go for the review.

29.40

Another delivery on a back of a length, outside off, Rassie van der Dussen goes for the cut again but gets it off the bottom part of the bat and the ball goes absolutely nowhere.

29.30

Short and wide outside off, the width is there for Rassie van der Dussen to cash in but he ends up pushing at the delivery without much timing.

29.20

Back of a length, outside off, Rassie van der Dussen cuts late but fails to get it past the man at point.

29.10

Bowls it from around the wicket and zones in at the stumps, on a good length, Rassie van der Dussen gets behind the line and keeps it out.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 29 overs : 154/1

de Kock72 (85)

van der Dussen50 (61)

T Southee5-0-32-0

28.64

FOUR! A bit too straight and Quinton de Kock does not miss out! Strays on the hips, on a back of a length, Quinton de Kock shuffles across in the crease a bit and tries to pull it away. Does not manage to execute that shot but gets enough bat on it to help it fine to the fine leg fence for an easy boundary.

28.51

FIFTY for Rassie van der Dussen! 14th ODI fifty for the man from Pretoria! Back of a length, on off and middle, Rassie van der Dussen hangs on the back foot and pushes it in front of mid off before calling his partner through for a quick single.

28.41

Short of a length, around off, Quinton de Kock stands tall and hammers the pull to deep mid-wicket for a run.

28.30

Angles this one in, on a good length, on middle, Quinton de Kock tucks it gently in front of mid-wicket.

28.21

A bit of width outside off, on a length, Rassie van der Dussen throws his hands at the delivery to thrash it through the off side but mishits it towards mid off. Moves to 49 with this single.

28.10

On a good length, outside off, punched away on the up but straight to cover.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 28 overs : 147/1

de Kock67 (82)

van der Dussen48 (58)

G Phillips6-0-34-0

27.64

FOUR! In the air but in the gap! Glenn Phillips slows it up a bit and tries to cramp the batter for room with a full delivery, Quinton de Kock stays still this time and flicks it over mid-wicket and beats long on to his left for a boundary.

27.50

Sees the batter make room and follows him with a full delivery, Quinton de Kock can only push it to short mid-wicket.

27.42

Floats it up now, full and a bit wide outside off, Quinton de Kock gives himself room by moving leg side and lofts it over cover. The man in the deep runs around to his left and keeps it to two.

27.31lb

Leg bye! Short and turning into the pads, Rassie van der Dussen waits back to help it away but misses as the ball rolls off his thigh pad to short fine leg for a leg bye.

27.21

Drops it short, outside off, Quinton de Kock backs away and slaps it to deep cover for a run.

27.11

Bowls it quicker through the air, full and down leg, Rassie van der Dussen uses his feet and helps it down to fine leg for a single.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 27 overs : 138/1

van der Dussen47 (56)

de Kock60 (78)

J Neesham0.3-0-1-0

26.61

Bowls it on a length, on off and middle, Rassie van der Dussen hangs back to defend but the ball straightens a bit to catch the outer half of the bat. The ball rolls wide of point and the batters cross for a quick single. The 100-run stand comes up between these two batters.

26.50

Goes full again but the line is on leg, Rassie van der Dussen clips it off the front foot but picks out the man at mid-wicket.

26.40

Begins on a full length, outside off, Rassie van der Dussen lunges forward and drives it down the ground. A bit of a fumble by Trent Boult at mid off but the batters opt not to chance his arm.

Oh, dear! Matt Henry seems to have pulled his hamstring here and is holding onto it. A group of senior Kiwi players come together for a discussion as Henry explains the situation to skipper Tom Latham. This could be catastrophic for New Zealand if Henry goes off the field now. Henry is off the field to get assessed by the physio and for now, it will be James Neesham to finish this incomplete over.

26.30

In the channel, on a back of a length, Rassie van der Dussen gets on his toes and punches it nicely but straight to point.

26.20

On the fourth stump line, on a length, Rassie van der Dussen plays it right under his eyes as he stabs it towards point.

26.11

Lands it on a good length, on middle, Quinton de Kock stays leg side of the ball and whips it along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

Runs Scored 12 Runs

Score after 26 overs : 136/1

van der Dussen46 (51)

de Kock59 (77)

G Phillips5-0-26-0

25.66

FOUR! There comes the boundary South Africa were after! Glenn Phillips gives the ball air this time and bowls it full, on middle, Rassie van der Dussen puts the dancing shoes on and hits it back over the bowler's head for a boundary.

25.51

Slower and shorter, on middle and leg, Quinton de Kock drops it gently in front of square leg for a single.

25.41

This is bowled from wide of the crease again, full and on middle and leg, Rassie van der Dussen clips it off the front foot towards deep backward square leg for a run.

25.31

Slants this one in, full and on middle and leg, Quinton de Kock knocks it through mid on and rotates the strike.

25.21

On the pads, a bit short, turned away in front of square for a single.

25.12

Goes wide of the crease and angles it in, full and on middle, Rassie van der Dussen shuffles across and reaches out in front to scoop it over the keeper. Van der Dussen has to hurry a bit to make his ground at the batting end for the second run. The bails are taken off by Tom Latham but the replays show that even though the bat was in the air, the batter had his feet grounded well inside the crease.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 25 overs : 124/1

van der Dussen36 (47)

de Kock57 (75)

M Henry5-0-30-0

24.61

Back of length just outside off, Rassie van der Dussen punches the ball to deep point for an easy single.

24.51lb

Ouch, that must have hurt! Matt Henry bangs it in short, around middle, Quinton de Kock goes for the pull but he swings a bit early and fails to get any bat on it. He wears this one on his left elbow and ambles across as the ball rolls to the off side for a leg bye.

24.41

Short ball pitches down leg, Rassie van der Dussen holds back and clips the ball to deep fine leg for a single.

24.31

Angling away, short of a length, outside off, Quinton de Kock stands tall and cuts it to deep point for a single.

24.21lb

Length ball on leg, Quinton de Kock stays on his stance to flick the ball to fine leg, but gets thumped on his pad and the ball rolls to short fine, slight appeal from the bowler but leg-bye says the umpire.

24.11

Back of a length, skidding on, on middle, Quinton de Kock knocks it towards mid on and scampers across for a single.

24.11wd

WIDE! A wayward delivery by Matt Henry as he bangs it in way too short, wide outside off. Left alone by Quinton de Kock and it is called wide for height.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 24 overs : 117/1

de Kock55 (72)

van der Dussen34 (44)

G Phillips4-0-14-0

23.61

Pitched up on middle, Quinton de Kock uses his feet and drives the ball from the right of short mid-wicket, and single taken.

23.50

Bowls it short, outside off, Quinton de Kock opens the bat face and steers it straight to short third man.

23.40

Glenn Phillips fires this one in, fullish delivery, on middle, Quinton de Kock goes for the reverse sweep again and hits it straight into the hands of Will Young who takes a good low catch to his right at backward point. A couple of Kiwis go up in appeal but Glenn Phillips is not that convinced. The third umpire is called into action and the replays confirm that de Kock had hit this one onto the deck the deck before the ball flew towards Young.

Is that out? The bowler seems disinterested but the fielder looks confident and Quinton de Kock too looks like a man who isn't in any trouble. Will Young is the catcher at backward point but the replays show that the ball clearly bounced after hitting the bat and it will only be a bump-catch and not an actual catch.

23.30

Bowls it full and around off, Quinton de Kock gets forward and defends it on the off side.

23.21

Short ball on middle, Rassie van der Dussen stays back and punches the ball to long on for a single.

23.11

In the air...but safe! Floats it up, on the off-stump line, Quinton de Kock shimmies down the track to go over the bowler but ends up slicing it in the air towards long off. Luckily for him, he does not get much bat on it and the ball drops well in front of long off. A single taken.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 23 overs : 114/1

van der Dussen33 (43)

de Kock53 (67)

R Ravindra2-0-17-0

22.60

Pitched up again on middle, Rassie van der Dussen lunges forward and blocks the ball to the ground.

22.50

Keeps it short, on middle, Rassie van der Dussen gets behind the line and blocks it out.

22.44

FOUR! Excellent placement! Rachin Ravindra drops it fractionally short, top of off, Rassie van der Dussen goes back in his crease and chops it late to get it right between short third man and backward point for a boundary.

22.30

Offers flight this time, full and around off, Rassie van der Dussen crunches the reverse sweep but drills it straight to backward point.

22.20

Shorter delivery on off, Rassie van der Dussen prods and pushes the ball to cover.

22.11

Flatter and quicker through the air, short and on middle, Quinton de Kock pats it down to long on and turns the strike over.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 22 overs : 109/1

de Kock52 (66)

van der Dussen29 (38)

G Phillips3-0-11-0

21.61

Gives the ball air and bowls it at the stumps, eased down the ground to long on for a single.

21.50

Darts this one back in, full and on middle, Quinton de Kock tries the reverse sweep but picks out the man at short backward point on the bounce.

21.40

Short one this time on middle and leg, Quinton de Kock steps out of the crease and flicks the ball to mid-wicket.

21.31

Sees the batter advance and drags the length back, around middle and leg, Rassie van der Dussen adjusts well and tucks it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

21.20

Pitches up this one on off, Rassie van der Dussen clips the ball straight to the hands of mid-wicket.

21.11

Tossed up, around off, Quinton de Kock gives himself room and drives it through covers for a single.

Runs Scored 12 Runs

Score after 21 overs : 106/1

van der Dussen28 (36)

de Kock50 (62)

R Ravindra1-0-12-0

20.60

Full-length delivery down leg, Rassie van der Dussen steps back and blocks the last ball of the over.

20.51

A single and that will be FIFTY for Quinton de Kock! He has been a man on a mission for South Africa this World Cup. Tossed up, on the pads, Quinton de Kock eases it off the front foot towards deep square leg and takes the single to bring up his fifty. 4th 50-plus score for de Kock in this competition.

20.44

FOUR! Nicely done! Fired in, full and on middle and leg, Quinton de Kock pulls out the reverse sweep and executes it to perfection. Hits it well wide of deep point for a boundary.

20.30

Slows it up and bowls it full, turning in, around off, Quinton de Kock lunges forward and pushes it back to the bowler.

20.21

Looped and fuller, on off, Rassie van der Dussen drives the ball to the right of point for a single.

20.16

SIX! Rassie van der Dussen greets Rachin Ravindra with a maximum! Starts off with a loosener, low full toss, on middle, Rassie van der Dussen needs no second invitation as he thumps it cleanly over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 20 overs : 94/1

de Kock45 (59)

van der Dussen21 (33)

G Phillips2-0-8-0

19.60

Can't get it through and that will be five dots in a row to end the over. Tossed up full on middle, Quinton de Kock makes room and nails the cover drive straight to the fielder inside the ring.

19.50

Floated up on off stump, Quinton de Kock gets forward and eases it away toward cover-point.

19.40

Full and attacking the stumps, Quinton de Kock keeps it out with soft hands.

19.30

Looks to spear one in at the toes, Quinton de Kock makes a bit of room and tucks it on the full to short mid-wicket.

19.20

Quicker one around middle, Quinton de Kock defends it off the front foot.

19.11

Tossed up around off, Rassie van der Dussen steps out and gets a bit too forward and has to just drive it on the full toward long on for a single.

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 19 overs : 93/1

van der Dussen20 (32)

de Kock45 (54)

M Santner5-0-23-0

18.61

Full again around off, Rassie van der Dussen leans on and drives it through covers for a single.

18.51

Bowls full on middle, this is driven along the ground down to long on for a single.

18.40

Fullish length on the stumps, flicked away straight to mid-wicket.

18.36

SIX! Just eased into the crowd by Quinton de Kock and the 50 partnership comes up between these two. Slower through the air again and flighted around middle, de Kock advances and just lifts it straight back over the bowler's head for a lovely maximum.

18.21

Slower through the air, angled in on middle and turning away, Rassie van der Dussen waits back and pushes it out through covers for one more.

18.11

Drops it short over middle, Quinton de Kock punches it off the back foot down to long on for a single.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 18 overs : 83/1

van der Dussen18 (30)

de Kock37 (50)

G Phillips1-0-7-0

17.64

FOUR! A touch of finesse from Rassie van der Dussen! Floated full and outside off, van der Dussen plays a lovely reverse dab and the ball runs away to the vacant third man fence for four runs.

17.51

Short and around off, turning away, Quinton de Kock uses the depth of the crease and cuts it to deep cover-point for one more.

17.41

Nicely flighted and drifted into middle, Rassie van der Dussen leans on and eases it down to long on for a run.

17.31

The golden arm of Glenn Phillips almost did it again! Tossed up on a length around middle and leg, Quinton de Kock skips down the track and mistimes the lofted shot badly. Thankfully for him, the ball lands in between the three converging fielders around mid-wicket. The batters pick up a single.

17.20

Full and straight this time, drilled to the left of the bowler who makes a brilliant stop.

17.10

Starts from around the wicket and floats it up on the toes, Quinton de Kock pushes it gently to mid on.

Drinks break! This has been a pretty even start to this game with neither side being able to get the upper hand. Temba Bavuma looked good and started hitting some boundaries but Trent Boult sent him packing and since then the Proteas are just trying to rebuild the innings. A lot will depend on how this middle phase goes and whether the Kiwis can get the wickets of the in-form South African middle-order batters or not. Let's see how things pan out. Also, Glenn Phillips has now been tossed the ball.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 17 overs : 76/1

de Kock35 (46)

van der Dussen13 (28)

M Santner4-0-13-0

16.61

Full and on the stumps, knocked down through mid on for another single.

16.51

Flatter delivery on off, punched away from the crease through covers for a single.

16.40

Nagging length, slower too and bowled around middle. Rassie van der Dussen gets pushed back but keeps it out to the left of the bowler.

16.31

That went nowhere! Fired in at the leg pole, Quinton de Kock looks to reverse sweep it past short third but miscues it badly onto the off side. They do get the single.

16.20

Floated up onto middle and leg, Quinton de Kock pushes it gently toward short mid-wicket.

16.10

Quicker and flatter angled into leg stump, Quinton de Kock backs away and plays it to mid-wicket.

Runs Scored 12 Runs

Score after 16 overs : 73/1

van der Dussen12 (26)

de Kock33 (42)

T Southee4-0-25-0

15.60

Ends the over well does Tim Southee but 12 runs come off it. Back of a length around off, Rassie van der Dussen is pushed back and just blocks it onto the deck.

15.50

Good length, in the channel around off, and blocked out toward cover.

15.40

Well bowled! Pushed through on a fullish length and on off, Rassie van der Dussen gets caught on the crease and looks to push it out on the off side but gets a big inside edge back onto the pads.

15.41wd

Wide! Tries to float one in on the pads but spills it well down leg. Tim Southee under a bit of pressure now.

15.31

Sensible batting, following up the big hits with a quick single. Good length around the top of off, Quinton de Kock bunts it out with soft hands in front of covers and gets through to the other end.

15.26

SIX! Shot of the day and Quinton de Kock is starting to turn the heat on. Pitched up right in the slot around off, de Kock frees his arms and swings through the line of the ball, dispatching the ball over the long on fence for a biggie.

15.14

FOUR! Quinton de Kock has had enough! Drops it short over middle and leg, sitting up nicely for the batter and de Kock pulls it firmly and along the ground into the backward square leg fence for a welcome boundary.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 15 overs : 61/1

van der Dussen12 (23)

de Kock22 (39)

M Santner3-0-10-0

14.60

This one comes on with the arm! Floated up around middle, Rassie van der Dussen puts a stride out to defend and almost gets caught in front but the ball takes the inside edge and rolls away on the on side.

14.51

Slightly shorter and turning into the stumps, Quinton de Kock rocks back and forces it square through cover-point for one.

14.40

Pulls the length back and turns it in from around middle, Quinton de Kock tucks it to mid-wicket.

14.31

Pushed through quicker on off, sliding on nicely, Rassie van der Dussen punches it away toward deep cover for a single.

14.20

A bit flatter this time, still slower through the air and around off, blocked out on the off side.

14.10

Nicely bowled! Slows it up and serves it on a nagging length on off, the ball grips and turns away and Rassie van der Dussen watchfully dabs it away to backward point.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 14 overs : 59/1

van der Dussen11 (19)

de Kock21 (37)

T Southee3-0-13-0

13.61

A bit too straight from Tim Southee but he gets away with just a single. Fuller one, floated down leg, Rassie van der Dussen gets a tickle on it and the ball runs away to fine leg. Rachin Ravindra does well to run to his left and keep it down to a single.

13.50

Slower delivery, bowled fuller and around off, Rassie van der Dussen gently pushes it away to mid on.

13.40

Pushed through on a good length and on the fifth stump line, Rassie van der Dussen goes back and across to keep it out.

13.30

On a shortish length outside off and angling away, Rassie van der Dussen gets the front foot across and hammers it on the bounce but straight to the man at covers.

13.21

Fuller one angled into middle, Quinton de Kock punches it on the up to mid on and scampers across for the single.

13.10

Bowled back of a length, Quinton de Kock pushes it down to short mid-wicket and he is getting himself in a precarious position with all these dot balls.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 13 overs : 57/1

de Kock20 (35)

van der Dussen10 (15)

M Santner2-0-8-0

12.61

Length ball on middle, worked away in front of square leg for a single.

12.61wd

Wide! Fires one in down leg and Quinton de Kock misses out on the slog-sweep.

12.50

Just short! Excellent variation in pace as Mitchell Santner slows this one up at 79 clicks and floats it up around middle. Quinton de Kock is drawn forward and is early on the drive, almost chipping back to the bowler who leans forward but can't get to the ball.

12.40

Tossed up a bit, full and on the legs, Quinton de Kock flicks it wide of short fine leg but the man there dives to his right and keeps it to a dot.

12.31

Fuller and quicker around off, just eased off the front foot down to long off for a run.

12.20

Nicely slowed up and drifted into middle, Rassie van der Dussen strides forward to defend.

12.11

Flatter delivery onto the pads, wristed away from the crease to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 12 overs : 53/1

de Kock18 (31)

van der Dussen9 (13)

T Southee2-0-11-0

11.61

Back of a length outside off, hammered away through cover-point for a single.

11.51

Banged in short over middle, Rassie van der Dussen gets inside the line and pulls it firmly down to fine leg to make it five singles in the over.

11.41

50 up for South Africa! Hard length around off and angling away, Quinton de Kock shapes up for the pick-up shot but adjusts well and steers it down to third man for one more.

11.31

Good length again outside off, Rassie van der Dussen forces this one on the up wide of mid off but Matt Henry scampers across and gets a hand on it. Just the single again.

11.21

Can't get it through! Good length, around the top of off, timed brilliantly on the up and to the left of mid off but the fielder there makes a good diving stop. De Kock does pick up a single.

11.11

This is banged in a bit outside off, Rassie van der Dussen walks toward the ball and gets across the stumps before dropping the ball down in front of mid-wicket for a quick single.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 11 overs : 47/1

van der Dussen6 (10)

de Kock15 (28)

M Santner1-0-4-0

10.61

Full and quick, angled in from outside off. This one slides on nicely and Rassie van der Dussen hammers it away to sweeper cover for just another single.

10.51

On a good length and turning into the pads, Quinton de Kock works it away off the back foot past square leg for one more.

10.41

Pushed through full and around off, driven along the ground to sweeper cover for a run.

10.30

Comes from around the wicket to the right-hander and angles one in at the pads, Rassie van der Dussen works it away to mid-wicket.

10.21

Slower and shorter around off, turning in. Quinton de Kock stands tall and pushes it through the gap at covers for a single.

10.10

Starts from over the wicket and bowls it full on the stumps. Quinton de Kock attempts the reverse sweep straightaway but can't get it past short third man.

Powerplay 2! The fielding side can now have up to 4 fielders outside the inner ring till the 40th over. Also, Mitchell Santner comes into the attack now.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 10 overs : 43/1

van der Dussen4 (7)

de Kock13 (25)

T Southee1-0-5-0

9.60

Hurls it on a length, outside off, a bit of away movement, left alone by Rassie van der Dussen.

9.50

Serves it outside off, on a back of a length, Rassie van der Dussen blocks it out without a fuss off the front foot.

9.40

Honing in, at the stumps, on a length, Rassie van der Dussen gets a bit hurried but still manages to get his bat out in front to defend.

9.34

FOUR! Easily done! A bit of a loosener by Tim Southee, short and without much pace, on middle, Rassie van der Dussen hops and rides on top of the bounce. He controls the pull and hits it through square leg for his first boundary.

9.21

A tough chance goes down! Keeps it on a short of a length, outside off, Quinton de Kock hangs on the back foot and pushes hard at the delivery away from his body. Gets an outside edge that flies towards backward point where Glenn Phillips springs himself to his right and goes for the catch with his right hand. The ball does not stick and pops out to roll behind him for a single.

9.10

Starts off on a back of a length, from over the wicket, outside off, Quinton de Kock whips it off the back foot towards mid-wicket.

Tim Southee comes into the attack for the first time this World Cup.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 9 overs : 38/1

van der Dussen0 (3)

de Kock12 (23)

T Boult5-1-12-1

8.60

Angling across, on a hard length, outside off, Rassie van der Dussen shuffles across a bit and lets the ball go through to the keeper.

8.50

Serves it on a length, on off, Rassie van der Dussen defends it on the off side solidly.

8.40

A bit too full by Boult, around off, Rassie van der Dussen drives it without much timing to mid off.

Rassie van der Dussen walks in at number 3.

8.3W

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Trent Boult draws first blood! South Africa lose their first wicket and it is their skipper Temba Bavuma! Continues from over the wicket and angles this one across the right-hander, on a good length, around off, Temba Bavuma is drawn into the shot as he tries to push this one down the ground. He reaches out in front and plays away from the body as well. Pays the price as he gets an outside edge that travels towards first slip where Daryl Mitchell gets into a good position and takes a good low catch in front of his right toe.

8.21

Drifts on the pads, on a length, Quinton de Kock allows the ball to come to him and wrists it to deep backward square leg for a single.

A mandatory concussion check to be carried out as the ball goes off de Kock's shoulder into the side of his helmet. Quinton de Kock doesn't look too bothered and the physio gives him the green light to continue as well.

8.10

Oh, sharp delivery! Boult directs a good bumper, at the right shoulder, Quinton de Kock gets hurried by the delivery and gets himself into an awkward position. He is neither able to duck nor sway away and wears the ball flush on his right shoulder. Takes off his helmet and the physio rushes out to have a look.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 8 overs : 37/0

T Bavuma24 (27)

de Kock11 (21)

M Henry4-0-25-0

7.60

Pitched up again by Henry, on middle, Temba Bavuma drives it off the middle of the bat but picks out the man at mid on.

7.54

FOUR! Good wristwork! Serves it fuller than the previous delivery, on off, Temba Bavuma uses his feet to shuffle across and brings his wrists into play to clip it between mid-wicket and mid on for a boundary.

7.40

Slanting in, on a hard length, Temba Bavuma presents a straight bat and blocks it onto the deck.

7.30

Bends his back and bangs it in short, at the batter, Temba Bavuma ducks underneath the delivery and lets the ball go.

7.20

Much straighter this time, on a good length, on middle, Temba Bavuma gets behind the line and pats it towards mid on.

7.14

FOUR! Easy pickings for Temba Bavuma! Matt Henry errs in line as he bowls it on a good length but on the pads, Temba Bavuma gets inside the line quickly and helps it off his pads to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 7 overs : 29/0

de Kock11 (21)

T Bavuma16 (21)

T Boult4-1-11-0

6.60

Short and wide outside off, Quinton de Kock shapes to free his arms as he tries to cut this one away. The ball gets a big on him as he checks his shot towards cover.

6.50

On a good length, on off, Quinton de Kock gets on the front foot and pushes it down the wicket for a dot.

6.51wd

WIDE! Tries to slant this one back into the batter but slips it down leg, on a length, Quinton de Kock fails to help it away and it is wide. Boult is angry with himself for straying down leg.

6.44

FOUR! Quinton de Kock gets it through finally! This is bowled full, outside off, Quinton de Kock angles the bat face perfectly and drives it square to get it past point for his first boundary.

6.30

Fuller this time, at the stumps, Quinton de Kock drives it down the wicket but Trent Boult sticks out his left hand and makes a good stop in his follow through.

6.20

Closer to the off-stump now, on a back of a length, Quinton de Kock gets cramped for room and can only push it back to the bowler.

6.12

A bit too straight by Trent Boult, on a length, on the pads, Quinton de Kock rolls his wrists and flicks it through square leg for a couple of runs.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 6 overs : 22/0

T Bavuma16 (21)

de Kock5 (15)

M Henry3-0-17-0

5.60

Drags the length back and bowls it on off, Temba Bavuma waits on the back foot and guides it along the ground to point.

5.50

Keeps it on a back of a length, outside off, Temba Bavuma is happy to leave the ball alone.

5.40

In the corridor of uncertainty, on a good length, a bit of away movement, left alone by Temba Bavuma.

5.30

A bit too full and on the pads, Temba Bavuma clips it nicely but picks out the man at mid-wicket.

5.26

SIX! Delightful shot! Matt Henry hurls it on a length, around off, Temba Bavuma stays still as he holds his shape and goes inside out. He carves it cover and times it well to clear the fence for the first maximum of the game. This is also the 400th six of the tournament.

5.11

On middle and leg, on a fuller length, Quinton de Kock works this one off the inner half of the bat to the left of deep square leg for a single.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 5 overs : 15/0

T Bavuma10 (16)

de Kock4 (14)

T Boult3-1-4-0

4.60

On the fifth stump line, on a good length, Temba Bavuma picks the line and length early and lifts his bat to let the ball pass. The ball was not that far from that off stump as Bavuma thought it to be.

4.50

Bowls it on a length, at the stumps, Temba Bavuma gets behind the line and pats it towards cover.

4.40

Beauty! Gets this one to angle across the right-hander, on a length, just outside off, Temba Bavuma tries to defend with a straight bat but the ball goes past his outside edge.

4.31lb

Leg bye! Strays down leg, on a fuller length, Quinton de Kock misses the tickle as the ball rolls off his pads towards backward square leg for a leg bye.

4.20

Fuller this time, going away, outside off, Quinton de Kock allows the ball to swing and punches it straight to mid off.

4.10

A length delivery, on off, Quinton de Kock stays back in his crease and pushes it back to the bowler.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 4 overs : 14/0

T Bavuma10 (13)

de Kock4 (11)

M Henry2-0-10-0

3.60

This is bowled full now, outside off, Temba Bavuma presses forward and stabs this one along the ground towards point.

3.50

Back of a length, outside off, Temba Bavuma covers his off stump and lets the ball go through to the keeper.

3.44

FOUR! This is even better! Matt Henry delivers it slightly fuller, outside off, Temba Bavuma gets the weight on the front foot and leans into the drive. He gets it through extra cover for four more runs.

3.30

Pulls the length back and bowls it in the channel, shaping away a touch. Temba Bavuma just plays inside the line and the ball goes through to the keeper.

3.24

FOUR! Glorious from Temba Bavuma. This is full and wide, there to be put away and Bavuma creams it through covers for a boundary.

3.10

Lovely delivery! Pitches it up on a nagging length around off and gets this one to move back in late. Temba Bavuma is tentative and just about plays at it and gets beaten past the outside edge.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 3 overs : 6/0

T Bavuma2 (7)

de Kock4 (11)

T Boult2-0-4-0

2.61

Keeps it nice and full around off, Temba Bavuma squeezes it out in front of point for a single.

2.50

Full again, in the channel and shaping away quickly, left alone by Temba Bavuma.

2.41

Bowls this one full and around off, Quinton de Kock eases it to the right of mid off for a single.

2.30

Half a shout for caught behind but turned down! Angling in, on a good length, on middle, Quinton de Kock looks to defend this one but does not move his feet much. The ball sneaks through the gap between bat and pad and goes off his back leg towards Tom Latham.

2.20

A bit of away shape, on a length, outside off, Quinton de Kock opens the bat face and dabs it towards point.

2.10

Delivers it around off, on a length, Quinton de Kock drives it with a straight bat but he is unable to get it past mid off.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 2 overs : 4/0

de Kock3 (7)

T Bavuma1 (5)

M Henry1-0-2-0

1.61

Hurls it at the batter, on a back of a length, Quinton de Kock tucks it in front of square on the leg side. A bit of a fumble by Will Young there but the batters are content with a single.

1.51

Temba Bavuma is off the mark! Length delivery, honing in at the stumps, Temba Bavuma looks to play at it but the ball holds its line as he gets an outside edge that rolls to third man for a single.

1.40

This is bowled on a back of a length, on middle and leg, Temba Bavuma waits back in his crease and nudges it in front of mid-wicket.

1.30

Serves it fuller in length, on off and middle, Temba Bavuma drives it firmly back past the bowler but Rachin Ravindra at mid off, makes a good tumbling stop to his right.

1.20

Beaten! In the channel on off, on a good length, Temba Bavuma stays leg side of the ball and tries to defend it away from his body. The ball nips away a touch and zips past his outside edge.

1.10

Starts off on a back of a length, shaping away, outside off, the width is there for Temba Bavuma but he decides to let it go.

Matt Henry to share the attack with Trent Boult.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 1 overs : 2/0

de Kock2 (6)

T Bavuma0 (0)

T Boult1-0-2-0

0.60

Good stop! Pulls the length back and bowls it outside off, Quinton de Kock hangs back and punches it neatly towards backward point where Glenn Phillips flies to his right and keeps it to a dot.

0.52

Quinton de Kock and South Africa are underway! Just outside off, on a fuller length, Quinton de Kock gets the weight on the front foot and times the drive down the ground. Hits it to the left of mid off where Devon Conway performs the chase and flicks the ball in play. Tim Southee is there to back his partner and the batters settle with two.

0.40

Gets this one to angle back into the left-hander, on a good length, at the stumps, Quinton de Kock plants his foot forward to drive it through mid off. Gets this one off the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket.

0.30

Full again and closer to the off-stump, Quinton de Kock gets behind the line and blocks it out off the front foot on the off side.

0.20

Goes fuller on this occasion in search of swing, on off, Quinton de Kock gets a stride forward and pushes it sweetly to cover.

0.10

Begins from over the wicket and bowls a gentle outswinger, on a length, outside off, Quinton de Kock gets on the front foot and leaves the ball alone.

Done and dusted with the pre-game rituals and it is now time to get the play underway. The umpires are out in the middle and the New Zealand players are taking their places on the field. Skipper, Temba Bavuma will open the innings for South Africa alongside Quinton de Kock as usual. Trent Boult has been handed the new ball and is raring to get going. A couple of slips in place, let's go...

We are just a few minutes away from the start of this highly-anticipated contest but first, the two sets of players along with their mascots line up for their respective national anthems. It will be the national anthem of South Africa first, followed by the national anthem of New Zealand.

South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma says that they would have batted first anyway. Adds that batting first suits their makeup as a team. Shares that the wicket is on the drier side but feels that the ball will skid on under lights. Hopes that they can put up a good total and put New Zealand under pressure. Informs that Kagiso Rabada comes back in place of Tabraiz Shamsi. States that is important to continue with the momentum and they have taken a lot of confidence from the last game. Further adds that it was not a clinical win but the character shown was pleasing to see. Mentions that today is another opportunity to execute their skills and they will rely on the experience of guys who have played earlier against New Zealand in ODI World Cups. Adds that New Zealand have smart guys and they will have to make sure that they are switched on in all aspects of the game.

Tom Latham, the captain of New Zealand says that they will bowl first. Says that it looks like a reasonably good surface and dew might come on later. Informs that they have a few injury concerns and Tim Southee comes in for Lockie Ferguson. Mentions that they have been on the wrong side in the past couple of games but have got a good few days of practice and are ready for the contest. Ends by saying that South Africa isn't a team against whom they have played much ODI cricket in recent times but they did play them in the warm-up before the tournament.

South Africa (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock (WK), Temba Bavuma (C), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada (In for Tabraiz Shamsi), Lungi Ngidi.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (C/WK), Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Tim Southee (In for Lockie Ferguson), Trent Boult.

TOSS - The flip of the coin lands in the favour of Tom Latham and New Zealand have opted to BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - Shaun Pollock is pitchside and he says that it is 33 degrees Celsius with a nice breeze blowing. Says that it is 62 meters and 67 meters on either side and low 70 meters straight. Adds that the breeze will come across the ground and make it easier to hit to the smaller side. Ricky Ponting joins him and says that it looks like a good wicket, nice and hard with some grass on it but it might be two-paced and will slow down later on. Mentions that in the last 6 D/N games, there has been an even split between teams batting first and second. Pollock ends by saying that there was seam movement in the evening.

After suffering a shock defeat against the Netherlands, the way South Africa have bounced back with three successive wins has proved that the loss was nothing but a minor blip. One of the major reasons for their success has been their batting unit's ability to rack up huge totals. Quinton de Kock has stood out, and he has found good support from Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen. In the absence of Kagiso Rabada, who missed the game against Pakistan due to lower back spasms, Marco Jansen filled the void with an impressive showing while Tabraiz Shamsi justified his selection with a four-wicket haul. It has been more than two decades since South Africa last got the better of New Zealand in ODI World Cups. Will they manage to break the jinx? Or will New Zealand extend their dominance? Stay tuned as the toss and team news is coming up shortly.

The runners-up of the 2019 edition, New Zealand started their campaign with four wins in as many games. However, their campaign has hit a roadblock with two straight defeats, and they will be eager to return to winning ways. With Kane Williamson yet to fully recover, Daryl Mitchell and Rachin Ravindra will be expected to continue the good work with the bat. After scoring an unbeaten hundred against England, Devon Conway has seen a dip in form in recent games and he is due for a big score. In the last outing against Australia, Lockie Ferguson could not bowl much due to a right Achilles niggle, and the Kiwi fans will be hoping that the speedster is fit enough to feature. The pairing of Trent Boult and Matt Henry were put under pressure by the Aussie openers in the previous encounter and they would want to put in an improved display with the new ball.

Hello and a warm welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to our coverage of match number 32 of the 2023 ODI World Cup, which sees New Zealand take on South Africa. A blockbuster clash awaits us at Pune's Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium between two high-quality teams that currently occupy two of the top three spots in the standings, and we expect it to be a tightly fought contest.

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