refreshRight then, that is it from this ODI where New Zealand booked their place in the final. Next up in the Tri-Nation series is a battle between the hosts, Pakistan and South Africa, on 12th February, Wednesday. The winner of that will face the Blackcaps in the final. That will begin at 9 am GMT, but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to the match. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Mitchell Santner, the victorious skipper of New Zealand says that the main thing is a lot of players are in form and putting their hands up and doing the job for the team. Says that different players are performing at different parts and everyone is stepping up. Mentions that they are looking forward to Karachi and getting some rest before they go again. Says that they pride themselves on getting through the middle overs and striking within them. It is something that's under their control, and they pride themselves in doing that for the team. Adds that Devon Conway's knock was outstanding and they are looking forward to the final, concluded.
Temba Bavuma, the captain of South Africa says that there were a few positives from the game like Matthew Breetzke scoring 150 on debut and a couple of bowlers did well as well. Adds that they probably did not score enough runs. Mentions that it was tricky facing the new ball early on, but it became easier as the game went deep. Says that as individuals they need to look at themselves and up their game, and they will have a few conversations with the Champions Trophy coming up shortly. Ends by praising Breetzke for his knock and says that he is one of those guys who can play all three formats, and even though he has not doneas well as he would like to in other formats, this might just be the start of great things for him.
Kane Williamson is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliant ton. He says that conditions were different from the last game. South Africa did well to get to 300 and Matthew Breetzke was amazing. Mentions that they had to dig in hard to get to the total and now go on to rest for a bit. Adds that as a team they are getting nice and clear about the things that they want to do up to the Champions Trophy. So a lot of cricket coming up. Adds that it is great to be out there and building partnerships is key. Says that Devon Conway is key up top and getting good partnerships and a good team effort is what we look to do all the time, he concluded!
Presentation Time...
South Africa’s bowling was a tale of missed chances and what-ifs! Had they grabbed those opportunities, the game could have taken a different turn. While they had no answers to the Conway-Williamson masterclass, they fought back late, dragging the chase into the 49th over. Senuran Muthusamy’s double strike brought brief hope, with Eathan Bosch and Junior Dala chipping in, but in the end, they just didn’t have enough runs to defend against a red-hot Kiwi batting unit!
Earlier in the game, South Africa, missing several first-team players, still put up a fighting total, thanks to a record-breaking debut ton from Matthew Breetzke! His sensational 150 shattered Desmond Haynes’ long-standing record for the highest ODI score on debut. Jason Smith played the perfect foil, while Wiaan Mulder’s explosive fifty provided the finishing touches. For the Kiwis, Matt Henry and Will O’Rourke struck twice each, with Michael Bracewell chipping in, but it was Breetzke’s brilliance that stole the show early on!
The Kiwis set the tone early with a solid Powerplay, but after Will Young’s dismissal, it was the Williamson-Conway show! Their masterful 187-run stand - the highest for any Blackcaps wicket against South Africa - completely took the game away. Williamson’s classy ton and Conway’s heartbreaking 97 had the chase in cruise control. A few late wickets added drama, but Phillips’ fireworks and Williamson’s unbeaten 133 sealed the deal in style, fittingly hitting the winning runs!
New Zealand storms into the Tri-Nation Series final with a record-breaking chase against South Africa, their highest ever against the Proteas in ODIs! A statement win that cements their status as serious Champions Trophy contenders. Meanwhile, South Africa’s young guns showed glimpses of brilliance but couldn’t seize the key moments.
48.4FOUR! Kane Williamson finishes things off in style! Senuran Muthusamy tosses it up, full and on off. Williamson comes down the track and thumps it down the ground to the long off fence for a boundary. NEW ZEALAND WIN BY 6 WICKETS!
48.3SCORES LEVEL! Short and around off, Glenn Phillips punches it through covers for one.
48.2Floated, full and on middle, Glenn Phillips blocks it down the pitch.
48.1Flatter, full and angling in, Glenn Phillips misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.
47.6Flatter, short and on middle, turns in, Glenn Phillips punches it to long off for a single. New Zealand just two runs away from the win.
47.5Full and on the leg stump. Glenn Phillips lunges forward to defend.
47.4Floated up on off, spins in. Glenn Phillips flicks it towards mid-wicket.
47.3Wrong'un on off. Glenn Phillips punches it towards deep backward point for a brace. That brings up the 50-run partnership between these two batters.
47.2Full and onto the pads. Kane Williamson waits for it to flick it towards deep backward square leg for a single.
47.1Floated up on middle. Kane Williamson pushes it towards mid on.
46.6Fired in on off. Glenn Phillips slaps it towards extra cover.
46.5Full and on off. Glenn Phillips pushes it towards right of the cover fielder.
46.4Goes full and outside off. Glenn Phillips pushes it towards left of cover.
46.3Full and on middle. Kane Williamson pushes it towards long on for a single.
46.2Full and outside off. Kane Williamson shuffles across to push this one towards cover.
46.1Floated up outside off. Kane Williamson drives it towards point.
45.6Floated up on off. Kane Williamson pushes it towards long off for a single.
45.5Quicker one on off. Glenn Phillips pushes it towards long on for a single.
45.4SIX! Floated up outside off. Glenn Phillips lofts it inside out to go over sweeper cover fence for a biggie!
45.3Full and on the stumps. Kane Williamson plays it back to the bowler who parries it towards long on for a single.
45.2Goes full and on the stumps. Kane Williamson lunges forward to defend.
45.1On a good length, turning in. Kane Williamson clips it towards mid-wicket for a brace.
44.6Fires one full and on middle, Kane Williamson drills it to long on for one.
44.5Quicker, full and on middle, angling in, Kane Williamson gets a bit hurried and the ball goes off the toe-end onto his boots and just rolls past the stumps.
44.4FOUR! Excellent shot! Flighted, full and on off, Kane Williamson goes inside out and lofts it beautifully wide of long off for a boundary.
44.3Short and around off, Glenn Phillips punches it through covers for a run.
44.2Floated, full and on middle, Kane Williamson eases it to long on for a single.
44.1Tossed up, full and on middle, Kane Williamson blocks it out.
43.6More flight, full and on off, Kane Williamson drills it to long off for one more.
43.5Floated, full and on off, Glenn Phillips drives it to long off for one.
43.4Short and on middle, Kane Williamson nudges it through mid-wicket for another run.
43.3Flighted, full and on middle, Glenn Phillips clips it towards square leg for a run.
43.2FOUR! So close! Tossed up, full and on middle, grips and turns in sharply. Glenn Phillips backs away to drive but gets an inside edge just past the leg stump as the ball races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
43.1Flatter, full and around off, Kane Williamson steers it wide of short third man for a single.
42.6Looped up, full and on middle, Glenn Phillips knocks it down the pitch. New Zealand needs 34 runs in 42 balls now.
42.5Floated, full and on off, Kane Williamson pushes it through extra covers for one more.
42.4Tossed up, full and on middle, Glenn Phillips drives it to long off for one.
42.3Drags his length back and outside off, Glenn Phillips slaps it wide of sweeper covers for a brace.
42.2Short again and on middle, Kane Williamson pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
42.1Short and around off, Glenn Phillips punches it through covers for a single.
41.6Slows it up, full and on off, Glenn Phillips drives it to long off for one.
41.5Drags his length back, on leg, Kane Williamson flicks it to deep square leg for a run.
41.4Looped up, full and around off, Kane Williamson drills it to mid off.
41.3Flatter, full and on middle, turns in, Kane Williamson blocks it out.
41.2Short and on middle, Kane Williamson stays back and pats it to short mid-wicket.
41.1Tossed up, full and on middle, turns in, Glenn Phillips tucks it through square leg for a single.
40.6Looped up, full and on off, Glenn Phillips drives it to long off for one.
40.5Tossed up, full and on off, Kane Williamson eases it to long off for a run.
40.4Flighted, full and on middle, Kane Williamson blocks it out.
40.3Run out chance...missed! Short and on off, Glenn Phillips stabs it wide of short covers and sets off for the run. Mihlali Mpongwana grabs it with one hand and throws it at the bowler's end. Senuran Muthusamy is standing in front of the front but fails to collect it cleanly with Phillips nowhere to be seen.
40.2Quicker, short and on middle, Glenn Phillips clips it to short mid-wicket.
40.1Floated, full and on middle, Kane Williamson drills it to long on for a single.
Powerplay 3! Now five fielders are allowed outside the circle till the last over.
39.6Slowed down on off, turning in sharply. Glenn Phillips opens his stance to defend it with the spin towards square leg.
39.5On a good length, on middle. Kane Williamson flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
39.5WIDE! Fired down on leg stump, and turns in. Kane Williamson looks to flick but misses and goes very close to his back pad. WIDED!
39.4Full and on off. Glenn Phillips slaps it back towards the left shin of Tabraiz Shamsi and ricochets further towards long on for a single.
39.4Slowed down on off, turning in. Glenn Phillips turns it with the spin towards square leg. Hold on, it is being called a NO BALL! FREE HIT INCOMING!
39.3Fired in on middle. Kane Williamson crouches down to pull it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
39.2Full and on leg stump. Glenn Phillips stands tall to flick it towards mid-wicket for a single.
39.1Full and on middle, turning in. Kane Williamson punches it towards long on for a single.
38.6Looped up, full and on middle, Glenn Phillips tucks it to short mid-wicket. A DOUBLE-WICKET MAIDEN!
38.5Short and on middle, Glenn Phillips punches it down the pitch.
38.4No hat-trick for Senuran Muthusamy! Slows it up, full and on middle, turns away, Glenn Phillips blocks it out well.
Glenn Phillips comes out to face the hat-trick ball.
38.3OUT! LBW! Massive appeal from the bowler and the keeper. They seem convinced! The umpire is unmoved. South Africa opts for a review. This one is bowled full and on middle angling across, goes straight on. Tom Latham lunges forward to sweep it away towards fine leg but completely misses it and goes on to hit the front pad. UltraEdge shows that there is no spike when the ball is next to the bat. Batt Tracking comes up and it shows that it is pitching in line and going on to hit the middle stump. It is three reds. The umpire has to change his decision. Good review from South Africa. Tom Latham has to walk back early now!
Tom Latham is the next man in.
38.2OUT! CAUGHT IN THE DEEP! Brilliant piece of fielding there at the long on fence from Wiaan Mulder! This one is darted in full and on middle. Daryl Mitchell steps down the track, almost yorking himself up and muscles it to go over long on. But cannot get enough elevation and power on it. Wiaan Mulder runs towards his left and jumps up in the air to grab it out of thin air. Excellent grab that and then steadies himself back on. Daryl Mitchell has to walk.
38.1Fired in full and outside off. Daryl Mitchell leans on to drive but gets the bottom edge towards point.
37.6Yorker on middle, swerving in. Kane Williamson jams down on it and digs it out back towards the bowler.
37.5On a good length, outside off. Kane Williamson pushes it towards cover.
37.4Full and on middle, swerving inwards. Daryl Mitchell leans on to drive it past the right of mid on. The fielder gives chase and puts in the dive at the last minute to pull it back in. The batters run through for a triple!
37.3Back of a length outside off. Daryl Mitchell cuts it towards point.
37.2Full and outside off. Daryl Mitchell drives it towards cover.
37.1SIX! PULLED AWAY IN SOME FASHION! Banged in short and angled in. Sits up nicely for the batter. Daryl Mitchell stands tall to pull it away to go over long on fence for a biggie!
36.6Full and on middle. Kane Williamson tucks it towards short fine leg for no run.
36.5Floated up on middle. Kane Williamson shimmies down the track to drive it inside out to go towards sweeper cover for a brace.
36.4Back of a length, on off. Kane Williamson chops it towards point.
The fielding coach of South Africa is on the field at short fine leg!
36.3Full and outside off. Daryl Mitchell leans on to drive it towards long off for a single.
36.2Fired in on off. Kane Williamson rocks back to punch it towards long on for a single.
36.1Full and on off. Kane Williamson drives it inside out towards cover.
35.6Back of a length, on middle. Daryl Mitchell tucks it towards mid-wicket.
35.6WIDE! Banged in way too short and down leg as well. Daryl Mitchell watches it go through. WIDED!
35.5Fuller on off, goes straight on. Daryl Mitchell goes forward to defend.
35.4On a good length outside off. Daryl Mitchell lunges forward to defend.
Daryl Mitchell comes out to the middle now.
35.3OUT! CAUGHT! Brilliant catch from Senuran Muthusamy at point. This one banged in short on middle, angling across. Devon Conway steps down to make room to slap it towards the off side but instead slaps it directly towards the left of point where Senuran Muthusamy puts in the dive to grab that one out of thin air. Conway is disappointed. He has to walk. South Africa are ecstatic. Devon Conway goes for a well made 97!
35.2Beaten! Goes full and on leg stump. Devon Conway steps out to slog it over long on but the ball sneaks between his legs and the bat. Stays on 97!
35.1Full and on middle, angling across. Devon Conway punches it towards mid off.
34.6Slightly fuller on off, nips in. Kane Williamson opens up his stance and presents a straight bat to defend it towards mid on.
34.5On a back of a length, on off stump. Devon Conway stays back to punch it towards long on for an easy single.
34.4Back of a length, on off stump. Devon Conway tucks it towards short mid-wicket.
34.3Goes fuller and straight on middle. Devon Conway defends it out with just his hands from inside his crease.
34.2Coming from around the stumps, goes full and on the off stump. Devon Conway pushes it towards mid off.
34.1Back of a length, outside off, nips in. Kane Williamson dabs it towards deep third man for a single.
33.6Slower bouncer outside off stump. Kane Williamson had to wait for it an eternity to ramp it towards deep third man for a single.
33.5Full and outside off. Devon Conway cuts it towards sweeper cover for a single.
33.4Back of a length, outside off. Kane Williamson tucks it towards deep backward square leg for a single.
33.3Back of a length, nips in. Devon Conway dabs it towards deep third man for a single.
33.2A HUNDRED OF THE HIGHEST ORDER! As classy as it can get from Kane Williamson! Back of a length, outside off. Kane Williamson taps it towards deep point, backing away, making room for a single.
33.1Full and outside off. Kane Williamson dabs it directly towards short third.
32.6FOUR! NICELY PULLED AWAY! Goes back of a length, angling in. Devon Conway takes it one and pulls it handsomely towards deep square leg fence for a boundary.
32.6WIDE! Coming from around the stumps, bangs it in way too short but it goes over the batter. WIDED!
32.5Full and closer to the stumps. Devon Conway chops it back towards fine leg.
32.4Full and outside off. Devon Conway drives it square towards deep backward point for a brace. Moves into the 90s as well.
32.3Full and outside off. Kane Williamson dabs it towards deep third man for a single. Moves towards 99.
32.2FOUR! Streaky that! Full and following the batter on middle. Kane Williamson steps down the track to hit it on the off side but finds himself cramped up for room and chops it towards deep fine leg fence for a boundary, beating Tabraiz Shamsi on his left.
32.1SIX! EFFORTLESS! Goes full and on middle. Kane Williamson shimmies down the track and swings down the line to go over long on for a biggie! Moves into the 90s.
31.6Full and on middle. Kane Williamson shuffles across to flick it away towards long leg for a single.
31.5Full and outside off. Kane Williamson looks to drive but chops it off the inside edge of the bat onto his pads. The ball ricochets further towards mid on.
31.4Back of a length, on middle. Kane Williamson flicks it towards deep backward square leg for a brace.
31.3On a good length, on off stump, nips in. Devon Conway drives it inside out towards sweeper cover for a single.
31.3WIDE! Fired in full and way down leg. Devon Conway looks to flick but misses. WIDED!
31.2Back of a length, outside off. Devon Conway punches it directly towards backward point.
31.1Full and on middle, nips in. Kane Williamson flicks it towards deep backward square leg for a single.
Drinks! New Zealand are cruising along in this chase. Both Kane Williamson and Devon Conway are batting in their 80s and will be eying the three figures and get their side home staying til the end. South Africa haven't been able to create many opportunities and they will need three or maybe four wickets in the next few over if they want to get back in this game.
30.6Back of a length, outside off. Kane Williamson gets on top of it and cuts it towards deep backward point for another single to end the over. Eighth runs off the over.
30.5Full and on off, swerving in. Devon Conway drives it off the inside half of the bat towards long on for a single.
30.4Slower one on middle. Kane Williamson opens the face of the bat and flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
30.3On a good length, outside off, nips in. Kane Williamson dabs it towards short third.
30.2Back of a length, on middle. Devon Conway tucks it towards deep fine leg for a single.
30.1FOUR! 150 RUN PARTNERSHIP COMES UP BETWEEN THE TWO BATTERS! Coming from around the stumps, Devon Conway leans on and pushes it back past the left of the bowler as it goes towards the long on fence, beating the mid on fielder as it races towards the fence for a boundary.
29.6On a length and on off, Kane Williamson guides it to point.
29.5Pitched up and outside of, Devon Conway drills it to deep point for one.
29.4Back of a length and around off, Kane Williamson punches it through cover for a single.
29.3Short of a length and on middle, Kane Williamson pulls it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.
29.2Buzzers! A run out chance missed as well! Fuller and on middle, Devon Conway pushes it towards covers and sets off for the run. A bit of stutter from Kane Williamson but the fielder misses his shy at the stumps. The ball rolls away in the deep where Senuran Muthusamy dives to his left but parries it over the fence for a boundary. 5 runs in the end.
29.1Hard length and on off, Devon Conway pats it to short mid-wicket.
28.6FOUR! What a shot! Lungi Ngidi bangs in a bouncer, on middle. Kane Williamson crouches a bit and sways away from it. He uses the pace and upper cuts it over the keeper's head for four more runs. 16 runs off the over!
28.5Pitched up and on middle, Devon Conway work it to long on for one.
28.4Back of a length and on middle, Devon Conway swipes it to deep square leg for a brace.
28.3Fuller and on middle, Kane Williamson pushes it to covers for a single.
28.2FOUR MORE! Back of a length and outside off. Kane Williamson frees his arms and cuts it away nicely through point for a boundary.
28.1DROPPED AND FOUR! A tough chance though! Slower one, full an around off. Kane Williamson uses his feet to slog it away but goes through it early and loses the grip as well. The ball takes the top edge and goes miles in the air. Eathan Bosch from mid-wicket runs backward and dives but only manages to get fingertips on it as the ball rolls away to the fence for a boundary.
27.6Good length and on off, Kane Williamson runs it down to third man for one.
27.5Short again and on middle, Devon Conway swipes it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
27.4Fuller and on off, Kane Williamson guides it to third man for a run.
27.3Back of a length and on off, Kane Williamson dabs it to point.
27.2Slower, short of a length and on off, Devon Conway pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
27.1Fuller and on middle, angling in, Devon Conway blocks it out.
26.6On a length and on leg, Devon Conway glances it to fine leg for one.
26.5Good length and in middle, Kane Williamson nudges it through square leg for a run.
26.4FOUR! Deft touch! Hard length and just around off. Kane Williamson waits for it, opens the face of the bat and uses the pace to steer it to the third man fence for a boundary.
26.3Pitched up and on off, Devon Conway uses his feet and drills it to sweepr covers for a run.
26.2Fuller one and on middle, Devon Conway blocks it out.
26.1Fuller and outside off, Devon Conway drives it past point for a brace.
25.6Short and outside off, Devon Conway cuts it to deep point for a single. 13 runs off the over.
25.5FOUR! A bit of a pattern in this over! Tossed up, full and on middle, Devon Conway strides out this time and drives it beautifully past the bowler for four more runs.
25.4Flighted, full and on middle, Devon Conway blocks it out.
25.3FOUR! Superb shot! Tabraiz Shamsi drags his length back, on middle. Devon Conway stands tall and punches it down the ground with fine timing to the long on fence for another boundary.
25.2Quicker, full and on leg, Devon Conway clips it to square leg.
25.1FOUR! Excellent shot! Flighted, full and on leg, Devon Conway clears his front leg away and slogs it to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary. 150 up for New Zealand! Also, the 100-RUN STAND between these two batters.
24.6FOUR! Put away! Mihlali Mpongwana bangs this into the pitch and on middle. Kane Williamson picks up the length early, sets himself up and heaves it to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
24.5On a length and on middle, Kane Williamson clips it to square leg.
24.4Short of a length and on off, Devon Conway pats it wide of cover for a quick one.
24.3Back of a length and around off, Kane Williamson punches it to sweeper covers for a run.
24.2FOUR! Easy pickings! Hard length but angling down the leg side. Kane Williamson shuffles across and glances it away to the fine leg fence for an easy boundary.
24.1Fuller one and on off, Devon Conway drives it through covers for a single.
23.6SIX! FIFTY FOR WILLIAMSON! He gets to it in style as well! These are excellent sings for New Zealand ahead of the Champions Trophy. Tabraiz Shamsi gives this one some more air, full and on middle. Kane Williamson dances down the track and launches it with a straight bat over the long off fence for a biggie.
23.5Flatter, short and on middle, turns in sharply, Kane Williamson moves back to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.
23.4Looped up, full and on middle, Devon Conway looks ti hoick it away but gets an inside edge through mid-wicket for a run.
23.3Flighted, full and on midddle, Devon Conway drives it to short covers.
23.2Floated, full and on middle, Devon Conway blocks it out.
23.1Tossed up, full and on middle, Kane Williamson works it to long on for a single.
22.6On a length and on off, Devon Conway pushes it to short covers.
22.5Bangs it into the pitch, outside off, Devon Conway slaps it to short covers.
22.4Short of a length and on middle, Kane Williamson pulls it uppishly but safely on the bounce to deep square leg for a single.
22.3Fuller one and on off, Kane Williamson drives it towards sweeper covers for a brace.
22.2Back of a length and on off, Kane Williamson stabs it to short covers.
22.1FOUR! Nicely played! Back of a length and just around off. Kane Williamson skips down the track, stays on top of it and crunches it through point for a boundary.
21.6Slows it up, full and on off, turns away, Devon Conway steers it to point.
21.5Looped up and outside off. Kane Williamson comes down the track again, takes it on the full and drills it through extra covers for a run.
21.4Flatter, full and on middle, turns in, Kane Williamson stays back and defends it.
21.3Flighted, full and around off, Kane Williamson uses his feet and drives it wide of sweeper covers for a brace.
21.2Tossed up, full and on middle, Kane Williamson blocks it down the pitch.
21.2Floated, short and on middle, turns into leg, Kane Williamson misses his flick. Wided.
21.1FIFTY FOR CONWAY! A fine knock from the Kiwi opener! Tossed up, full and on off, Devon Conway eases it to long off for a single.
20.6Slower one, full and around off, Kane Williamson steers it to point.
20.5Short of a length and on off, keeps a bit low. Kane Williamson looks to pull it but gets it from the toe-end of his bat towards the keeper.
20.4Back of a length and outside off, Devon Conway cuts it to deep point for a single. He moves to 49 now.
20.3On a length and on off, Devon Conway pats it to short covers.
20.2FOUR! Put away! Mihlali Mpongwana bangs this one into the pitch and on middle. Devon Conway gets on top of that and swats it over mid on for a boundary.
20.2Short of a length and on leg, Devon Conway uses his feet but gets cramped up and pats it down the pitch. Oh..no! It is called a No Ball for overstepping. Free Hit up next..
20.1Fuller one and on middle, Kane Williamson clips it through square leg for a single.
19.6Fired down full and on leg stump. Devon Conway flicks it off his legs towards square leg. Decent first over that!
19.5Floated up outside off. Devon Conway lunges forward to defend it back towards the bowler.
19.4Slightly quicker on off. Devon Conway punches it right back.
19.3Full and outside off, turning in. Kane Williamson drives it inside out towards long off for a single.
19.2Full and outside off. Devon Conway backs away to slap it towards sweeper cover for a single.
19.1Tabraiz Shamsi into the attack. Floated up outside off, turning away. Devon Conway defends it out.
18.6Full and on middle. Devon Conway flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.5Fired in full and on middle. Devon Conway steps down to york himself up. He jams down on it to get it back towards the bowler.
18.4SIX! HIT CLEANLY! Full and on off. Devon Conway skips down the track and lofts it cleanly to go over the long on fence for a biggie!
18.3Slowed down on off. Devon Conway defends it out.
18.3FIVE WIDES! Almost had him! Fired down leg. Devon Conway is almost beaten in the line. But the fielder fails to collect it and the ball races towards the deep fine leg fence for a boundary.
18.2Full and on middle. Kane Williamson steps down the track to drive it inside out towards long off for a single.
18.1Floated up outside off. Kane Williamson lofts it inside out to go towards sweeper cover for a brace. Brilliant dive there at the fence to pull it in and keep the batters down to a couple.
17.6Pitched short of a length. Devon Conway looks to pull it away but wears it on the gloves.
17.6WIDE! Straying down leg. Devon Conway lets it go through.
17.5Full and outside off. Kane Williamson dabs it towards deep third man fence for a single.
17.4LEG BYE! Huge shout but not given! Goes full and on middle, nips in. Devon Conway looks to flick it but misses the inside edge and goes on to hit the back pad. South Africa does not opt for a review. The batters run through for a single.
17.3Fuller and outside off, skids on. Devon Conway cuts it off the toe end of the bat to go towards deep backward point for a brace.
17.2Back of a length, outside off. Kane Williamson dabs it towards deep point for a single.
17.1FOUR! Straying down leg and punished. Full and down leg. Kane Williamson gets his bat to it and it goes down towards deep fine leg fence for a boundary.
16.6Darted in on middle. Kane Williamson stands tall to punch it towards long on for a single.
16.5Floated up on leg stump. Devon Conway leans on to work it away towards long on for a single.
16.4Fuller and on middle. Kane Williamson drives it inside out towards long off for a single.
16.3FOUR! Short and wide and punished! Fired in wide and outside off. Kane Williamson rocks back from inside his crease to cut it hard towards deep backward point for a boundary.
16.2Fuller and on leg stump. Devon Conway flicks it off his legs to go towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
16.1Full and on middle. Devon Conway looks to work it away but wears it on the pads. There is an appeal from the bowler and keeper but nothing doing there.
Drinks! The game is still in the balance but New Zealand will feel like they are ahead with all the batting power they still have in the ranks. South Africa will hope that their spinners will get some purchase of the wicket and get them the breakthroughs. It will be an interesting middle phase here. Also, Senuran Muthusamy to bowl after the break.
15.6Back of a length outside off. Kane Williamson tucks it towards deep backward square leg for a brace.
Junior Dala has troubled Kane Williamson a bit so far.
15.6Fuller and on off, nips in. Kane Williamson hops up to tuck it off his hips to go towards deep square leg for a single.
15.5Pitched in short and wide outside off. Devon Conway cuts it towards deep backward point for a single.
15.4Fuller and outside off, inviting the drive. Devon Conway lunges forward to drive it towards wide of sweeper cover for a single.
15.3Back of a length, outside off. Devon Conway chops it back down onto the ground looking to defend.
15.2Coming from around the stumps to Devon Conway, goes full and on off. Devon Conway defends it towards cover.
15.1Dug in short and wide outside off. Kane Williamson hops up to cut it away towards deep point for a single.
14.6Back of a length, outside off. Kane Williamson dabs it down towards deep third man for a single.
14.5Full and outside off, seams in. Devon Conway pushes it towards mid off for a single. Midfield from Temba Bavuma at mid off but no harm done.
14.4Slightly back of a length, on middle. Devon Conway chops it back down on his boots while he looks to flick it away.
14.3Fuller and on middle. Devon Conway steps down the track to defend it towards cover.
14.2Coming from around the stumps to Devon Conway. Goes full and on off. Devon Conway lunges forward to defend.
14.1On a good length, outside off, nips in. Kane Williamson looks to defend but chops it back down very near to the stumps and it goes towards deep fine leg for a single.
13.6Fuller and on middle. Devon Conway works it away towards mid-wicket.
13.5Back of a length, on middle. Kane Williamson flicks it towards square leg for a single.
13.4Brilliant piece of fielding there at mid off. Full and outside off. Kane Williamson drives it towards mid off. The fielder puts in the dive towards his right to cut that one.
13.3Back of a length, outside off. Kane Williamson cuts it towards deep backward point for a brace.
13.2Full and on off. Kane Williamson lunges forward to defend.
13.1Back of a length, outside off. Devon Conway dabs it towards deep third man fence for a single.
12.6Full and outside off, nips in. Kane Williamson lunges forward to defend as it takes the inside edge and ricochets back down onto his pads. An appeal from the bowler but nothing doing there.
12.5Fuller and on middle, nips in. Kane Williamson flicks it towards square leg.
12.4Back of a length, on off. Kane Williamson stands up tall to defend.
12.3Back of a length, outside off, nips in. Kane Williamson pushes forward as the ball jags back in sharply. He keeps it out by covering the line of the ball.
12.2Fuller and on middle, swerving inwards. Kane Williamson flicks it off the front foot towards mid on.
12.1Dug in short and angling in. Kane Williamson gets his hands up high to defend it back down.
11.6On a good length, on off. Devon Conway gets his front leg out of the line of leg stump with his bat to defend it towards cover.
11.5Pitched short and wide outside off. Kane Williamson hops up to cut it towards deep point for a single.
11.4FOUR! EDGED AND FOUR! Back of a length, outside off, nips in. Kane Williamson is taken by surprise as he looks to prod at it. He chops it back past the left of the diving fielder as the ball races towards the fence for a boundary.
11.3Pitched short and outside off. Devon Conway rocks back to punch it towards deep point for a single.
11.2Back of a length outside off. Devon Conway chops it towards backward point.
11.1Junior Dala comes in to bowl! Pitched in short and on middle, nips in. Kane Williamson pulls it away towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
10.6Nearly chops it down. Goes full and on off, nips in. Kane Williamson looks to go forward but is cramped up for room as he chops it back down every near to the leg stump. The batters run through for a quick single.
10.5Banged in short and angled towards the batter, keeps a tad bit low. Devon Conway adjusts to the bounce to pull it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
10.4Back of a length, angling in. Devon Conway defends it towards cover.
10.3Tap and run. Fuller and on off. Kane Williamson defends it underneath his eyes and is off for a quick single.
10.2On a good length, outside off. Kane Williamson opens the face of the bat to go towards point.
10.1Coming from around the stumps, goes straight on. Devon Conway leans on to tap it towards backward point for a quick single.
Powerplay 2! South Africa can now have four fielders outside the circle till the 40th over. They have just picked up their first wicket and will be hoping to build on that.
9.6Short of a length and on off, Kane Williamson dabs it to point.
Kane Williamson walks out to bat at number 3.
9.5OUT! STRAIGHT TO THE FIELDER! Eathan Bosch gets the breakthrough for South Africa! He bangs this one hard into the pitch but down the leg, begging to be out away. Will Young swivles and hooks it but unfortunately for him, he hits it straight to short fine. Mihlali Mpongwana leaps up a bit and grabs it with both hands. A nice catch, and Bosch picks up his maiden ODI wicket. New Zealand are 50/1!
9.4Fuller and on middle, angling in, Will Young tucks it to short mid-wicket. He sets off for the run but then sends his partner back.
9.3Slower one, on a length and on off, Will Young steers it to point.
9.2Back of a length and on off, Will Young stabs it to the off side.
9.1FOUR! Nice shot! Fuller delivery, on middle, angling in. Will Young flicks it away with sweet timing. The fast outfield does the rest as the ball races along the carpet to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary. 50 up for the Kiwis!
8.6Pitched up and on middle, Devon Conway blocks it down the pitch.
8.5Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Devon Conway pats it towards covers.
8.4Goes fuller and on off, Devon Conway drives it firmly but straight to covers.
8.3Short of a length and around off, Devon Conway dabs it wide of point and comes back for the second run.
8.2Length again, on middle, angling in, Will Young flicks it through square leg for a single.
8.1On a length and on middle, Will Young clips it past mid-wicket for a brace.
7.6Full again and around off, Devon Conway drills it to extra covers.
7.5Short of a length and on middle, Will Young pulls it to deep square leg for another run.
7.4Overpitched and on off, Devon Conway strides out and drives it wide of mid off for a single. Temba Bavuma makes a good diving stop to his right there.
7.3Touch fuller and outside off, Devon Conway offers no shot at it.
7.2Back of a length and on off, Devon Conway punches it to covers.
7.1Fuller and around off, moves away, Will Young looks to flick but gets an outside edge down to third man for a single.
6.6FOUR! Great shot! Lungi Ngidi serves it full and on off, Devon Conway opens the face of the bat and just pushes at it. He times it so well that it races through the cover region for a boundary. Pure timing on that one.
6.5Good length and just outside off, holds its line, Devon Conway leaves it alone.
6.4A bit fuller and on middle, Will Young knocks it towards mid on for a run.
6.3BEATEN! Hits the length hard and around off, shapes away, Will Young tries to drive it on the up but gets beaten on the outside edge.
6.2Pitched up and on middle, Will Young tucks it to short mid-wicket.
6.1Fuller and on off, Devon Conway drives it wide of mid off for a single.
5.6Overpitched and around off, Will Young drills it straight to short covers.
5.5Pitched up and on middle, angling in, Will Young fends it away to short covers.
5.4Hard length and angling into the body, Devon Conway tucks it to square leg for a run.
5.3Touch fuller and on middle, angling in, Devon Conway blocks it out.
5.2Back of a length and on middle, Devon Conway pats it to short mid-wicket.
5.1Fuller one and on middle, Will Young knocks it towards mid on for a single.
4.6On a length and on leg, Devon Conway nudges it through square leg for a brace.
4.5Much better! Hard length and on middle, Devon Conway pats it down the pitch.
4.4FOUR! Fine shot! Lungi Ngidi bowls it too straight, shaping in. Devon Conway brings his wrists into play and ficks it with great timing through mid-wicket for a boundary.
4.3Good length this time, on middle, Devon Conway keeps it out to the leg side.
4.2Fuller one and on middle, Devon Conway blocks it out.
4.1FOUR LEG BYES! Lungi Ngidi loses his line and bowls this full but down the leg side. Devon Conway looks to flick but misses as the ball goes off his pads to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
3.6Another full delivery, on middle, angling in, Devon Conway flicks it away nicely through mid-wicket and collects three runs.
3.5Continues with the fuller length, on off, Devon Conway taps it to short covers.
3.4Fuller again and on middle, Devon Conway blocks it out.
3.3Pitched up and on off, Will Young drills it to mid off for a single.
3.2Back of a length and on off, Will Young dabs it to point.
3.1Fuller and on off, Will Young pushes it to towards covers.
2.6Overpitched and on middle, Devon Conway drives it past the bowler for a couple of runs as mid on mops it up.
2.6Length again but way down the leg side, Devon Conway leaves it alone. It is called a wide.
2.5On a length and on middle and off, Devon Conway keeps it out to the off side.
2.4Pitches it up, on off, angling away, Devon Conway leaves it alone.
2.3DROPPED! That should have been taken! Short of a length and outside off, Will Young cuts it away but fails to keep it down. The ball travels fast towards point where Jason Smith puts it down on his left. They cross. That could prove to be costly for the Proteas.
2.2Full and on middle, angling in, Will Young blocks it out.
2.1Fuller and around off, Will Young looks to drive but gets a bottom edge to the leg side.
1.6Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Devon Conway steers it to point.
1.5FOUR! Lovely shot! Eathan Bosch serves it a but too full and around off. Devon Conway leans on to his drive nicely and creams it through covers for a boundary.
1.4Overpitched and outside off, Will Young looks to drive but gets an outside edge towards third man for a single.
1.4Fuller again and on middle and leg, shapes further into leg, Will Young fails to work it away. Wided again.
1.3Touch fuller and on middle, Will Young knocks it down the pitch.
1.2On a length and around off, Will Young guides it to point.
1.1Back of a length and on middle, Will Young blocks it out.
1.1Eathan Bosch sways from his line and begins with a fuller one but down the leg, Will Young misses his flick. Wided.
Eathan Bosch to bowl from the other end.
0.6Lucky! Hard length and on the sixth stump line, Will Young looks to guide it away but gets an inside edge just past the stumps towards fine leg for a single. 5 runs off the first over!
0.5Pitched up and on middle, Will Young knocks it towards mid on.
0.4FOUR! New Zealand gets underway in style! Lungi Ngidi goes a bit fuller, shaping into the pads. Will Young picks it up nicely and flicks it beautifully through mid-wicket for the first boundary of the chase.
0.3Short of a length and on middle and off, Will Young dabs it to point.
0.2Good-length delivery just around off, shapes away a shy bit, Will Young lets it go to the keeper.
0.1Lungi Ngidi starts with a back-of-a-length delivery, outside off, Will Young leaves it alone.
| Index | Price | Change | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
Nifty 50 | 25694.35 | -69.00 | -0.27 |
BSE Sensex | 83792.63 | -185.86 | -0.22 |
Nifty Bank | 57963.75 | -137.70 | -0.24 |
Nifty IT | 35389.60 | -263.45 | -0.74 |
BSE SmallCap | 54130.98 | -127.00 | -0.23 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 3732 | 124 |
| 2 | England | 4469 | 112 |
| 3 | South Africa | 3107 | 111 |
| 4 | India | 3881 | 108 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 2409 | 96 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 2364 | 88 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 2050 | 82 |
| 8 | West Indies | 2036 | 70 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 1648 | 61 |
| 10 | Ireland | 152 | 30 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 208 | 12 |
| 12 | Afghanistan | 62 | 10 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 4745 | 122 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 4571 | 111 |
| 3 | Australia | 4134 | 109 |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 4235 | 103 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 3493 | 100 |
| 6 | South Africa | 3457 | 99 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 2657 | 95 |
| 8 | England | 3432 | 86 |
| 9 | West Indies | 2988 | 79 |
| 10 | Bangladesh | 2882 | 76 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 1291 | 54 |
| 12 | Ireland | 938 | 52 |
| 13 | Scotland | 1522 | 46 |
| 14 | USA | 1668 | 44 |
| 15 | Netherlands | 1425 | 40 |
| 16 | Oman | 886 | 35 |
| 17 | Nepal | 1000 | 29 |
| 18 | Namibia | 707 | 21 |
| 19 | Canada | 357 | 16 |
| 20 | United Arab Emirates | 317 | 9 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 17933 | 272 |
| 2 | Australia | 10977 | 268 |
| 3 | England | 11609 | 258 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 12268 | 250 |
| 5 | South Africa | 11751 | 240 |
| 6 | West Indies | 13524 | 237 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 15915 | 234 |
| 8 | Sri Lanka | 9899 | 230 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 14269 | 223 |
| 10 | Afghanistan | 9665 | 220 |
| 11 | Ireland | 6821 | 201 |
| 12 | Zimbabwe | 12364 | 199 |
| 13 | Netherlands | 6366 | 182 |
| 14 | Scotland | 4178 | 182 |
| 15 | Namibia | 6344 | 181 |
| 16 | United Arab Emirates | 10484 | 178 |
| 17 | Nepal | 7384 | 176 |
| 18 | USA | 5769 | 175 |
| 19 | Canada | 5374 | 154 |
| 20 | Oman | 6912 | 150 |
| 21 | Uganda | 7952 | 142 |
| 22 | Papua New Guinea | 2718 | 136 |
| 23 | Kuwait | 5441 | 130 |
| 24 | Hong Kong | 6374 | 127 |
| 25 | Malaysia | 6508 | 123 |
| 26 | Bahrain | 7285 | 119 |
| 27 | Jersey | 2819 | 117 |
| 28 | Italy | 1725 | 115 |
| 29 | Qatar | 4310 | 113 |
| 30 | Bermuda | 3040 | 113 |
| 31 | Spain | 1872 | 110 |
| 32 | Saudi Arabia | 4245 | 109 |
| 33 | Kenya | 5074 | 106 |
| 34 | Tanzania | 4082 | 100 |
| 35 | Germany | 1924 | 87 |
| 36 | Nigeria | 3377 | 79 |
| 37 | Singapore | 2844 | 77 |
| 38 | Guernsey | 2071 | 77 |
| 39 | Cayman Islands | 1921 | 74 |
| 40 | Austria | 4054 | 71 |
| 41 | Denmark | 1262 | 70 |
| 42 | Norway | 2095 | 70 |
| 43 | Portugal | 1333 | 67 |
| 44 | Japan | 2518 | 66 |
| 45 | Belgium | 2059 | 57 |
| 46 | Cambodia | 1365 | 57 |
| 47 | Switzerland | 1086 | 49 |
| 48 | Finland | 1130 | 49 |
| 49 | Argentina | 627 | 48 |
| 50 | Sweden | 1048 | 48 |
| 51 | Malawi | 2019 | 47 |
| 52 | Botswana | 1547 | 47 |
| 53 | Isle of Man | 604 | 46 |
| 54 | France | 1109 | 46 |
| 55 | Thailand | 1654 | 46 |
| 56 | Romania | 1544 | 45 |
| 57 | Bahamas | 972 | 42 |
| 58 | Czechia | 911 | 41 |
| 59 | Cook Islands | 552 | 39 |
| 60 | Philippines | 827 | 38 |
| 61 | Rwanda | 2343 | 37 |
| 62 | Fiji | 387 | 35 |
| 63 | Vanuatu | 561 | 35 |
| 64 | Cyprus | 789 | 33 |
| 65 | Ghana | 570 | 30 |
| 66 | Sierra Leone | 504 | 30 |
| 67 | Indonesia | 1650 | 29 |
| 68 | Hungary | 971 | 29 |
| 69 | Samoa | 672 | 29 |
| 70 | Estonia | 665 | 28 |
| 71 | Malta | 1085 | 26 |
| 72 | Mozambique | 518 | 26 |
| 73 | Swaziland | 491 | 26 |
| 74 | Israel | 178 | 25 |
| 75 | Panama | 318 | 21 |
| 76 | Belize | 164 | 21 |
| 77 | Gibraltar | 494 | 19 |
| 78 | Luxembourg | 432 | 18 |
| 79 | Costa Rica | 218 | 17 |
| 80 | Bhutan | 336 | 16 |
| 81 | Mexico | 287 | 16 |
| 82 | Suriname | 119 | 15 |
| 83 | Serbia | 315 | 11 |
| 84 | Maldives | 214 | 10 |
| 85 | Brazil | 94 | 9 |
| 86 | Cameroon | 86 | 8 |
| 87 | Bulgaria | 191 | 7 |
| 88 | Korea | 94 | 6 |
| 89 | St.Helena | 44 | 6 |
| 90 | China | 29 | 5 |
| 91 | Lesotho | 24 | 2 |
| 92 | Turkiye | 26 | 2 |
| 93 | Gambia | 6 | 1 |
| 94 | Slovenia | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Seychelles | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Myanmar | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Mali | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Greece | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Croatia | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Mongolia | 0 | 0 |
