The Proteas excel with the ball -Â Despite the last two overs going for 20 runs, the South Africans would definitely feel that they have done a pretty good job bowling-wise.
Corbin Bosch to James Neesham, MORE! James Neesham goes back-to-back at the end. Bosch misses his mark by a small margin. He allows Neesham to get under the ball and pays the price with mid off being inside the circle. James hangs deep, collapses his back knee to find the elevation and lofts it over mid off. One bounce and over the ropes. A couple of 10-run overs at the end for the Kiwis. New Zealand finish with 175 on the board!
Corbin Bosch to James Neesham, ! Neesham finally gets one away! Yorker wrong for Corbin. Low full toss, on off. Neesham crouches and swipes it behind square. Kagiso Rabada is quick across the turf in the deep to his left and dives. He gets a hand on it but it is not enough.
Corbin Bosch to Matt Henry, Low full toss, on middle and leg, Matt drills it to long on for just a single.
Corbin Bosch to James Neesham, Corbin slants it across, on a length, Neesham reaches out and hits towards wide mid off. This time, he takes the single.
Corbin Bosch to James Neesham, Fantastic stuff! Bosch nails the yorker, right at the toes. A bit of inward shape, Neesham gets the front leg out of the way and jams it back to the bowler.
Corbin Bosch to James Neesham, No run.
Final over coming up. Corbin Bosch (3-0-24-1) to wrap up.
Marco Jansen to James Neesham, Shortish ball, outside off, Neesham gets his hands high and drags the pull to wide long on. He retains the strike with a single. 10 runs off the over!
Marco Jansen to James Neesham, Four!
Marco Jansen to Matt Henry, Full and around leg, Matt makes room and mows it square on the leg side for one more.
Marco Jansen to James Neesham, Bashes the surface, over middle. Neesham mistimes the pull to deep square leg and picks up a single.
Marco Jansen to James Neesham, 2 runs.
How many more can the Kiwis add in the last two overs? They surely would want a total in excess of 180, given the dew factor and the greasy outfield. Marco Jansen (3-0-30-4) will bowl the penultimate over.
Marco Jansen to Matt Henry, A yorker, across off, Henry digs it out in front of cover and crosses over.
Kagiso Rabada to Matt Henry, Fine effort in the field! Fuller and on off, Henry goes hard at it and it is sliced to point where David Miller dives to his right and saves a certain boundary. Just a single.
Kagiso Rabada to Matt Henry, A bit shorter this time, on off, Henry knocks it from the crease to cover.
Kagiso Rabada to Matt Henry, On top of off, Matt gets on top of it and mistimes it to cover.
Kagiso Rabada to Matt Henry, ! Streaky, but they all count! First boundary in 25 balls for New Zealand. Rabada hurls it on a back of a length, outside off. Henry pushes at it with hard hands and a high elbow. Gets an outside edge that races to deep third for a four.
Kagiso Rabada to James Neesham, 1 run.
Kagiso Rabada to James Neesham, On a length, outside off, Neesham stands tall and drives it on the up through extra cover for a couple of runs.
7/2 in the last two overs for New Zealand.
Corbin Bosch to James Neesham, Angling away, on a back of a length, on off, Neesham angles it behind point and keeps the strike with a single.
Corbin Bosch to Matt Henry, 1 run.
Corbin Bosch to Mitchell Santner, ! IN THE AIR AND GONE! South Africa land another vital blow.
Corbin Bosch to Mitchell Santner, A flash and a miss! Mitchell Santner is crossed with himself. On the shorter side, wide on off. Santner throws the kitchen sink at it, but connects with thin air.
Corbin Bosch to James Neesham, Pitched up, on middle, Neesham firms the drive back towards the bowler. Bosch gets a hand on it and it is parried behind. Single taken.
Corbin Bosch (2-0-20-0) is back on, replacing Keshav Maharaj.
Corbin Bosch to Mitchell Santner, Going across off, on a back of a length, Santner knocks it off the back foot to extra cover. They cross. Aiden Markram slides to mop it up and as he slides, it is visible how wet the outfield is.Â
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Santner, Hits the hard length, does Ngidi, on off. Santner pushes it in front of mid off and scampers through for a quick single. A wicket and just 3 runs off the over. 7 runs and 2 wickets in the last 13 balls.
Lungi Ngidi to James Neesham, On top of off, on a back of a length, James stays leg side and pats it to deep point for one.
Out goes Mitchell and the crease has a new occupant. James Neesham is in at 8.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Santner, Into the surface again, on off, Mitchell hops and gets on top of the bounce. He punches it to backward point, where David Miller dives and makes a half-stop. Just a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Santner, Beaten! Across off, on a hard length. Santner fiddles with it, but the ball zips past the outside edge.
A tidy over from Keshav Maharaj. 5 overs left in the innings.
Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Slows it up through the air, on that in-between length. Daryl Mitchell presses back and dabs it with soft hands to the bowler.
Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Santner, Outside leg, on a length, Mitchell Santner turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Santner, Quicker and flatter, on the stumps, Mitchell Santner punches off the back foot to Markram at extra cover.
Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Santner, In front of the sticks, on a length, Mitchell Santner rocks back and eases it back to Maharaj.
Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Santner, No run.
Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Pushed full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell leans on and flicks it through the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.
DRINKS BREAK!
Marco Jansen to Mark Chapman, ! CAUGHT! The change of pace works again for Marco as he has his fourth wicket.
Marco Jansen to Daryl Mitchell, Another pace off, on a length, on off, Daryl Mitchell punches it between cover and point and they rush through for a single.
Marco Jansen to Mark Chapman, Slower length ball, around off, Chapman slices it off the back foot and hits it on the bounce to long off for a single.
Marco Jansen to Mark Chapman, Confusion but no harm done!
Marco Jansen to Mark Chapman, ! That's a glorious shot! Hits the length hard, and takes pace off. It skids on around off, Mark plays from the crease and steers it between the cover and backward point gap for a boundary.
Marco Jansen to Daryl Mitchell, Very slow, around off, Daryl Mitchell takes it on the full and eases it through mid off for a quick single.
Kagiso Rabada to Mark Chapman, ! Chapman races to 40 off 21! On a fuller length, on middle, Mark creates some room by moving leg side and thumps it over the bowler's head for a cracking boundary down the ground.
Kagiso Rabada to Mark Chapman, A slower dipping yorker on leg, Chapman digs it out to mid-wicket. Another over that goes in double digits for the Kiwis.
Kagiso Rabada to Mark Chapman, ! Thwack! Slower short ball into the pitch, on over middle and leg, Mark Chapman reads the pace off, waits on it and pulls it behind square on the leg side, and finds the gap.
Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run.
Kagiso Rabada to Mark Chapman, Rolls his fingers and bowls an off cutter, into the pitch, over off. Mark Chapman flays at it, and the ball pops off the outside edge towards deep third for a single.
Kagiso Rabada to Mark Chapman, Attacks the stumps, on a fuller length, Mark plays from the crease and chops it to the point region.
Aiden Markram to Mark Chapman, Flat and quick, a tad short, around off, Mark Chapman is quick to back away and cuts it to deep point for a single. A very profitable over for New Zealand. 15 runs from it.Â
Aiden Markram to Mark Chapman, ! INTO THE STANDS! Another half volley by Aiden, in front of the middle pole. Mark Chapman needs no second invitation as he advances and muscles it behind deep mid-wicket for a big six.
Aiden Markram to Daryl Mitchell, Overpitched, full, on off, Daryl Mitchell walks forward and drills it to long on for a single. The 50-run partnership comes up between Mitchell and Chapman.
Halt!
Aiden Markram to Daryl Mitchell, ! LAUNCHED! A juicy half volley, on middle, Daryl Mitchell plays with a straight bat and pumps it over long on for a cracking six. Clean as a whistle. Mitchell moves to 27 off 17 balls.
Aiden Markram to Mark Chapman, Flat off break, on a length, around off, Mark Chapman chop-cuts it to deep point for a single.
Aiden Markram to Mark Chapman, No run.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, Full and on the stumps, angling in, Daryl Mitchell flicks it to the right of long on for a couple.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, ! Good shot! Change of pace from Bosch. Off cutter, on middle, full in length. Mitchell picks it up and over mid off. Aiden Markram sprints from the inner ring and slides to flick the ball back in. Even gets his hands on the ball, but pulls it back into his body as he crashes with the boundary ropes.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, Hits the deck very hard, outside off, Daryl square cuts it wide of deep point and sprints back for the second run. 100 UP FOR NEW ZEALAND!
Corbin Bosch to Mark Chapman, On a hard length, over middle. Chapman is taken aback slightly as the ball kicks up a bit. He fends it beside the strip on the off side for one.
Corbin Bosch to Mark Chapman, ! Fast hands from Mark Chapman!
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, This is on a back of a length, outside off, Mitchell moves towards the off side and has a big swing across the line. Gets it high on the bat and the ball dribbles to long on for one.
Halfway reached. New Zealand are going at a fair clip with 92/4 on the board. The partnership is budding steadily and the nerves are settling for them.Â
Lungi Ngidi to Daryl Mitchell, Skidding through, on a short of a length, around off, Mitchell guides it to the right of point and keeps the strike with a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Mark Chapman, Another low full toss, on off, Chapman swings a bit too hard and loses his shape. Shanks it in front of square on the leg side for one.
Lungi Ngidi to Daryl Mitchell, There's that dipping pace off ball. Low full toss, on off, Mitchell checks his drive and plays it down to long on. They cross.
Lungi Ngidi to Daryl Mitchell, 2 runs.
Lungi Ngidi to Daryl Mitchell, Rapped on the pads! Not given. Lungi Ngidi is interested but Aiden Markram decides against the review. The impact looked outside the line and height was also an issue. Angled in, on a back of a length, around off. Mitchell shuffles across but is beaten on the block on the inside edge. Gets rapped high on the front pad.
Lungi Ngidi to Mark Chapman, Around leg, on a length, Chapman works it through backward square leg and turns the strike over.
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Chapman, Full and on middle, pushed to long on for one more by Mark.
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Chapman, ! Excellent effort from Dewald Brevis, but in vain! Short and around off, Chapman presses deep in the crease and pummels it aerially towards deep mid-wicket. Brevis is a bit square in the deep and he runs to his right before flinging himself towards the ball. He fails to cling on and lands hard on his right shoulder. He can only watch the ball trickle into the ropes.
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Chapman, Pushes it through, short and on top of off, Mark mistimes the pull to mid-wicket.
Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Slows it down and gets a bit of inward drift. Fuller and on off, Mitchell clips it off the front pad to deep square leg for one.
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Chapman, Shorter and quicker, around the hips, Chapman shovels it behind square for a run.
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Chapman, Sliding across off, slightly short, Chapman reaches out and slaps it past the diving cover-point fielder. Kagiso Rabada gets around in the deep and cuts it off with a slide. Two runs taken.
26/3 in the last 3 overs for New Zealand. These two have a massive responsibility to rebuild through this middle phase.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, A bit more effort behind this ball, on a short of a good length, outside off. Mitchell angles it to backward point and with a loud call of 'No', he sends Chapman back, who was keen for a single.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, Bosch pulls the length back, on off and middle. Mitchell takes a step across the stumps and nurdles it between deep square leg and mid-wicket for a brace.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, ! Hit with real authority!
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, Cross-seam delivery, on a back of a length, over off. Daryl gets behind the line of the ball and taps it to the catching mid-wicket fielder.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, And again! A bit of away movement, on a back of a length, outside off. Mitchell looks to run it down with an open bat face but misses.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, Beats the bat straight away!
Corbin Bosch is brought into the attack now. He replaces Marco Jansen.
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Chapman, ! All the way! Fractionally short, on middle. It is enough for Chapman. He picks up the length in a flash and nails the pull between deep mid-wicket and long on for a six.
Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Gives the ball a bit of air, fuller and on off, Mitchell plays an uppish drive but away from the reach of the bowler to his left. Gets off the mark with a single.
All going south for the Blackcaps on a decent batting pitch. The crisis manager for New Zealand, Daryl Mitchell is in at number 6.
Keshav Maharaj to Glenn Phillips, ! DRAGGED ON! Keshav Maharaj lets out a big roar. He is thrilled to bits. Stays around the wicket, does Maharaj and this is speared in, on a length. The ball drifts back into the right-hander, in and around the off pole. Phillips does not move his feet at all and just extends his hands into the drive. The ball comes back in with the arm to catch the inside edge and it deflects onto the leg pole.
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Chapman, Flatter and shorter, quicker too, on middle, Mark hops back and punches it to long off for a run.
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Chapman, Four!
Keshav Maharaj to Glenn Phillips, Sliding on with the arm, short and on middle. Phillips rocks back and works it to long on for a single.
End of the Powerplay.Â
Double strike for Jansen and he has all three to boast. Mark Chapman walks in at number 5 with the Kiwis struggling.
Marco Jansen to Mark Chapman, No run.
Marco Jansen to Finn Allen, ! CAUGHT! Finn Allen knew it as soon as he hit it. Two wickets in the over for Marco Jansen, and this is a massive wicket for the Proteas. Jansen rolls his fingers over the ball and floats it up, just outside the off stump. Allen hangs deep in the crease and tries to go over mid off but fails to get any sort of elevation on the lofted hit. Hits it flat to mid off, where Aiden Markram gobbles it up around his knee. All 3 wickets have belonged to Jansen.
Marco Jansen to Finn Allen, Across off, on a back of a length, Finn punches it to cover-point off the back foot.
Marco Jansen to Glenn Phillips, Leg bye! Too straight, around the hips, Phillips tries to shovel it away but misses. A leg bye is taken as the ball goes off the thigh pad on the leg side.
The lean patch in T20Is continues for Ravindra.
Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, ! CAUGHT! Expertly held by David Miller.
Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, ! Innovative and mighty effective! On a hard length, outside off, Rachin walks across the stumps and gets inside the line of the ball. He manages to get under the ball and uses the pace to scoop it over deep fine leg for a six.
Marco Jansen to continue.
Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, Zips through the deck, on a length, on off, Rachin Ravindra plays it late off the back foot and runs it wide of short third for a single.
Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, ! Good connection! An off cutter by Rabada, outside off, on a good length. Rachin Ravindra slashes it over point for a boundary. 50 UP FOR SH AFRICA!
Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, In the air... lands safely! A well-directed short ball, on top of middle. Rachin Ravindra stands tall to pull it over mid-wicket, but slices it due to the extra bounce. The ball spoons up in the air and Kagiso Rabada turns around to go for the catch, but slips and falls awkwardly. The ball lands in front of the charging mid on fielder.Â
Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, Hard length, on the leg stump, Ravindra stays put and blocks it solidly off the back foot.
Kagiso Rabada to Finn Allen, Full and on the stumps, Finn Allen badly mistimes his heave off the inner part of the bat to deep square leg for a single.
Oopsie!
Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, Hard length, across the batter, Rachin punches it on the up to deep point for a single.
Change of ends for Kagiso Rabada. He conceded just 2 runs in his opening over.
Marco Jansen to Finn Allen, On a back of a length, on middle, Finn Allen hops and bunts it down the ground with soft hands.
Marco Jansen to Finn Allen, ! Going, going, and gone!
Marco Jansen to Finn Allen, ! Deliberately played! On a back of a length, angling away from the right-hander. Finn Allen gets squared up on the back foot, hanging his bat away from his body. Plays it with soft hands and the ball goes along the ground, beating first slip's dive to his left for a boundary.
Marco Jansen to Tim Seifert, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Jansen ruins the party for Seifert. Smart bowling actually, as this is banged in short, over the stumps with extra bounce. Tim Seifert arches back to flat bat that over covers, but only gets a feather of the outside edge. The ball carries behind to Quinton de Kock who takes a fine catch with a slight leap. An important breakthrough for the Proteas, given the form of Seifert. New Zealand are 33/1.
Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, On a fuller length, on middle, Rachin flicks it to the left of mid on for a single to get off the mark.
In walks Rachin Ravindra at number 3.
Marco Jansen to Tim Seifert, ! SMOKED! Marco lands it on a fractionally fuller length, on off, Tim Seifert gets under it properly and clubs it neatly to sail that all the way behind long on for a six.
Marco Jansen has been introduced into the attack, replacing Kagiso Rabada.
Lungi Ngidi to Finn Allen, ! Timed to perfection! Ngidi goes full and on middle and leg, tailing in on the pads. Finn Allen gets his head over the ball and flicks it through the gap at mid-wicket for a boundary. A massive over for the Kiwis. 18 runs from it.
Lungi Ngidi to Finn Allen, ! DISAPPEARED! Lungi goes pace off on a fullish length, around off. Finn Allen gets the ball into his wheelhouse, and with a free-flowing bat swing, he pumps it behind long on for a cracking six.
Lungi Ngidi to Finn Allen, Nagging length, outside off, Finn Allen thrashes it off the back foot to cover.
Lungi Ngidi to Finn Allen, No run.
Lungi Ngidi to Finn Allen, ! He is teeing off now! On a back of a length, wide outside off, Finn Allen gets to free his arms and slashes it like a knife over point for another boundary. Two in two for Finn.
Lungi Ngidi to Finn Allen, ! Up and over! Too much width by Ngidi, full and outside off, Finn Allen plays with the movement and slices it over backward point for a boundary.Â
Kagiso Rabada to Finn Allen, Misses the yorker by a yard or so, on middle, Allen gently pushes it to the left of mid on for a quick run.
Kagiso Rabada to Finn Allen, No run.
Kagiso Rabada to Finn Allen, BEATEN! Slides one down the leg stump line, on a fullish length. Finn shuffles across to scoop, but misses. The ball passes scarily close to the leg pole on the way to the keeper.
Kagiso Rabada to Finn Allen, Absolute ripper!
Kagiso Rabada to Tim Seifert, Back of a length, over middle, nipping back in. Tim Seifert pulls it off the inner half of the blade to deep backward square leg for a run.
Kagiso Rabada to Tim Seifert, Rabada is on the money! Slammed hard into the deck, on middle and leg, Tim Seifert gets a bit across and nudges it to the leg side, in front of square.
Who will it be from the other end?
Lungi Ngidi to Tim Seifert, Angled into the batter, on a good length, on leg, Tim Seifert knocks it off the inner half, toward mid on for a run. 7 from the first over.
Lungi Ngidi to Tim Seifert, Swing and a miss! Keeps it outside off, full in length, moving away from the right-hander. Tim Seifert throws the kitchen sink at it, only to get beaten on the outside edge.
Lungi Ngidi to Tim Seifert, Slower ball, on off, Seifert thrashes it along the ground, but straight to the mid off fielder.
Lungi Ngidi to Finn Allen, Into the body, slanted on a length, Finn Allen bunts it in front of mid on for a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Tim Seifert, EDGED BUT SAFE! Full again, outside off, shaping away late. Tim Seifert pushes at it from the crease, but again gets a massive outside edge. The ball evades the massive wingspan of Marco Jansen to his right and is stopped by Stubbs in the deep with a slide this time around. Just a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Tim Seifert, ! Action and fortune straightaway!
The Proteas excel with the ball -Â Despite the last two overs going for 20 runs, the South Africans would definitely feel that they have done a pretty good job bowling-wise.
Corbin Bosch to James Neesham, MORE! James Neesham goes back-to-back at the end. Bosch misses his mark by a small margin. He allows Neesham to get under the ball and pays the price with mid off being inside the circle. James hangs deep, collapses his back knee to find the elevation and lofts it over mid off. One bounce and over the ropes. A couple of 10-run overs at the end for the Kiwis. New Zealand finish with 175 on the board!
Corbin Bosch to James Neesham, ! Neesham finally gets one away! Yorker wrong for Corbin. Low full toss, on off. Neesham crouches and swipes it behind square. Kagiso Rabada is quick across the turf in the deep to his left and dives. He gets a hand on it but it is not enough.
Corbin Bosch to Matt Henry, Low full toss, on middle and leg, Matt drills it to long on for just a single.
Corbin Bosch to James Neesham, Corbin slants it across, on a length, Neesham reaches out and hits towards wide mid off. This time, he takes the single.
Corbin Bosch to James Neesham, Fantastic stuff! Bosch nails the yorker, right at the toes. A bit of inward shape, Neesham gets the front leg out of the way and jams it back to the bowler.
Corbin Bosch to James Neesham, No run.
Final over coming up. Corbin Bosch (3-0-24-1) to wrap up.
Marco Jansen to James Neesham, Shortish ball, outside off, Neesham gets his hands high and drags the pull to wide long on. He retains the strike with a single. 10 runs off the over!
Marco Jansen to James Neesham, Four!
Marco Jansen to Matt Henry, Full and around leg, Matt makes room and mows it square on the leg side for one more.
Marco Jansen to James Neesham, Bashes the surface, over middle. Neesham mistimes the pull to deep square leg and picks up a single.
Marco Jansen to James Neesham, 2 runs.
How many more can the Kiwis add in the last two overs? They surely would want a total in excess of 180, given the dew factor and the greasy outfield. Marco Jansen (3-0-30-4) will bowl the penultimate over.
Marco Jansen to Matt Henry, A yorker, across off, Henry digs it out in front of cover and crosses over.
Kagiso Rabada to Matt Henry, Fine effort in the field! Fuller and on off, Henry goes hard at it and it is sliced to point where David Miller dives to his right and saves a certain boundary. Just a single.
Kagiso Rabada to Matt Henry, A bit shorter this time, on off, Henry knocks it from the crease to cover.
Kagiso Rabada to Matt Henry, On top of off, Matt gets on top of it and mistimes it to cover.
Kagiso Rabada to Matt Henry, ! Streaky, but they all count! First boundary in 25 balls for New Zealand. Rabada hurls it on a back of a length, outside off. Henry pushes at it with hard hands and a high elbow. Gets an outside edge that races to deep third for a four.
Kagiso Rabada to James Neesham, 1 run.
Kagiso Rabada to James Neesham, On a length, outside off, Neesham stands tall and drives it on the up through extra cover for a couple of runs.
7/2 in the last two overs for New Zealand.
Corbin Bosch to James Neesham, Angling away, on a back of a length, on off, Neesham angles it behind point and keeps the strike with a single.
Corbin Bosch to Matt Henry, 1 run.
Corbin Bosch to Mitchell Santner, ! IN THE AIR AND GONE! South Africa land another vital blow.
Corbin Bosch to Mitchell Santner, A flash and a miss! Mitchell Santner is crossed with himself. On the shorter side, wide on off. Santner throws the kitchen sink at it, but connects with thin air.
Corbin Bosch to James Neesham, Pitched up, on middle, Neesham firms the drive back towards the bowler. Bosch gets a hand on it and it is parried behind. Single taken.
Corbin Bosch (2-0-20-0) is back on, replacing Keshav Maharaj.
Corbin Bosch to Mitchell Santner, Going across off, on a back of a length, Santner knocks it off the back foot to extra cover. They cross. Aiden Markram slides to mop it up and as he slides, it is visible how wet the outfield is.Â
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Santner, Hits the hard length, does Ngidi, on off. Santner pushes it in front of mid off and scampers through for a quick single. A wicket and just 3 runs off the over. 7 runs and 2 wickets in the last 13 balls.
Lungi Ngidi to James Neesham, On top of off, on a back of a length, James stays leg side and pats it to deep point for one.
Out goes Mitchell and the crease has a new occupant. James Neesham is in at 8.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Santner, Into the surface again, on off, Mitchell hops and gets on top of the bounce. He punches it to backward point, where David Miller dives and makes a half-stop. Just a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Santner, Beaten! Across off, on a hard length. Santner fiddles with it, but the ball zips past the outside edge.
A tidy over from Keshav Maharaj. 5 overs left in the innings.
Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Slows it up through the air, on that in-between length. Daryl Mitchell presses back and dabs it with soft hands to the bowler.
Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Santner, Outside leg, on a length, Mitchell Santner turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Santner, Quicker and flatter, on the stumps, Mitchell Santner punches off the back foot to Markram at extra cover.
Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Santner, In front of the sticks, on a length, Mitchell Santner rocks back and eases it back to Maharaj.
Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Santner, No run.
Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Pushed full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell leans on and flicks it through the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.
DRINKS BREAK!
Marco Jansen to Mark Chapman, ! CAUGHT! The change of pace works again for Marco as he has his fourth wicket.
Marco Jansen to Daryl Mitchell, Another pace off, on a length, on off, Daryl Mitchell punches it between cover and point and they rush through for a single.
Marco Jansen to Mark Chapman, Slower length ball, around off, Chapman slices it off the back foot and hits it on the bounce to long off for a single.
Marco Jansen to Mark Chapman, Confusion but no harm done!
Marco Jansen to Mark Chapman, ! That's a glorious shot! Hits the length hard, and takes pace off. It skids on around off, Mark plays from the crease and steers it between the cover and backward point gap for a boundary.
Marco Jansen to Daryl Mitchell, Very slow, around off, Daryl Mitchell takes it on the full and eases it through mid off for a quick single.
Kagiso Rabada to Mark Chapman, ! Chapman races to 40 off 21! On a fuller length, on middle, Mark creates some room by moving leg side and thumps it over the bowler's head for a cracking boundary down the ground.
Kagiso Rabada to Mark Chapman, A slower dipping yorker on leg, Chapman digs it out to mid-wicket. Another over that goes in double digits for the Kiwis.
Kagiso Rabada to Mark Chapman, ! Thwack! Slower short ball into the pitch, on over middle and leg, Mark Chapman reads the pace off, waits on it and pulls it behind square on the leg side, and finds the gap.
Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run.
Kagiso Rabada to Mark Chapman, Rolls his fingers and bowls an off cutter, into the pitch, over off. Mark Chapman flays at it, and the ball pops off the outside edge towards deep third for a single.
Kagiso Rabada to Mark Chapman, Attacks the stumps, on a fuller length, Mark plays from the crease and chops it to the point region.
Aiden Markram to Mark Chapman, Flat and quick, a tad short, around off, Mark Chapman is quick to back away and cuts it to deep point for a single. A very profitable over for New Zealand. 15 runs from it.Â
Aiden Markram to Mark Chapman, ! INTO THE STANDS! Another half volley by Aiden, in front of the middle pole. Mark Chapman needs no second invitation as he advances and muscles it behind deep mid-wicket for a big six.
Aiden Markram to Daryl Mitchell, Overpitched, full, on off, Daryl Mitchell walks forward and drills it to long on for a single. The 50-run partnership comes up between Mitchell and Chapman.
Halt!
Aiden Markram to Daryl Mitchell, ! LAUNCHED! A juicy half volley, on middle, Daryl Mitchell plays with a straight bat and pumps it over long on for a cracking six. Clean as a whistle. Mitchell moves to 27 off 17 balls.
Aiden Markram to Mark Chapman, Flat off break, on a length, around off, Mark Chapman chop-cuts it to deep point for a single.
Aiden Markram to Mark Chapman, No run.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, Full and on the stumps, angling in, Daryl Mitchell flicks it to the right of long on for a couple.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, ! Good shot! Change of pace from Bosch. Off cutter, on middle, full in length. Mitchell picks it up and over mid off. Aiden Markram sprints from the inner ring and slides to flick the ball back in. Even gets his hands on the ball, but pulls it back into his body as he crashes with the boundary ropes.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, Hits the deck very hard, outside off, Daryl square cuts it wide of deep point and sprints back for the second run. 100 UP FOR NEW ZEALAND!
Corbin Bosch to Mark Chapman, On a hard length, over middle. Chapman is taken aback slightly as the ball kicks up a bit. He fends it beside the strip on the off side for one.
Corbin Bosch to Mark Chapman, ! Fast hands from Mark Chapman!
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, This is on a back of a length, outside off, Mitchell moves towards the off side and has a big swing across the line. Gets it high on the bat and the ball dribbles to long on for one.
Halfway reached. New Zealand are going at a fair clip with 92/4 on the board. The partnership is budding steadily and the nerves are settling for them.Â
Lungi Ngidi to Daryl Mitchell, Skidding through, on a short of a length, around off, Mitchell guides it to the right of point and keeps the strike with a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Mark Chapman, Another low full toss, on off, Chapman swings a bit too hard and loses his shape. Shanks it in front of square on the leg side for one.
Lungi Ngidi to Daryl Mitchell, There's that dipping pace off ball. Low full toss, on off, Mitchell checks his drive and plays it down to long on. They cross.
Lungi Ngidi to Daryl Mitchell, 2 runs.
Lungi Ngidi to Daryl Mitchell, Rapped on the pads! Not given. Lungi Ngidi is interested but Aiden Markram decides against the review. The impact looked outside the line and height was also an issue. Angled in, on a back of a length, around off. Mitchell shuffles across but is beaten on the block on the inside edge. Gets rapped high on the front pad.
Lungi Ngidi to Mark Chapman, Around leg, on a length, Chapman works it through backward square leg and turns the strike over.
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Chapman, Full and on middle, pushed to long on for one more by Mark.
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Chapman, ! Excellent effort from Dewald Brevis, but in vain! Short and around off, Chapman presses deep in the crease and pummels it aerially towards deep mid-wicket. Brevis is a bit square in the deep and he runs to his right before flinging himself towards the ball. He fails to cling on and lands hard on his right shoulder. He can only watch the ball trickle into the ropes.
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Chapman, Pushes it through, short and on top of off, Mark mistimes the pull to mid-wicket.
Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Slows it down and gets a bit of inward drift. Fuller and on off, Mitchell clips it off the front pad to deep square leg for one.
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Chapman, Shorter and quicker, around the hips, Chapman shovels it behind square for a run.
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Chapman, Sliding across off, slightly short, Chapman reaches out and slaps it past the diving cover-point fielder. Kagiso Rabada gets around in the deep and cuts it off with a slide. Two runs taken.
26/3 in the last 3 overs for New Zealand. These two have a massive responsibility to rebuild through this middle phase.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, A bit more effort behind this ball, on a short of a good length, outside off. Mitchell angles it to backward point and with a loud call of 'No', he sends Chapman back, who was keen for a single.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, Bosch pulls the length back, on off and middle. Mitchell takes a step across the stumps and nurdles it between deep square leg and mid-wicket for a brace.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, ! Hit with real authority!
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, Cross-seam delivery, on a back of a length, over off. Daryl gets behind the line of the ball and taps it to the catching mid-wicket fielder.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, And again! A bit of away movement, on a back of a length, outside off. Mitchell looks to run it down with an open bat face but misses.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, Beats the bat straight away!
Corbin Bosch is brought into the attack now. He replaces Marco Jansen.
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Chapman, ! All the way! Fractionally short, on middle. It is enough for Chapman. He picks up the length in a flash and nails the pull between deep mid-wicket and long on for a six.
Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Gives the ball a bit of air, fuller and on off, Mitchell plays an uppish drive but away from the reach of the bowler to his left. Gets off the mark with a single.
All going south for the Blackcaps on a decent batting pitch. The crisis manager for New Zealand, Daryl Mitchell is in at number 6.
Keshav Maharaj to Glenn Phillips, ! DRAGGED ON! Keshav Maharaj lets out a big roar. He is thrilled to bits. Stays around the wicket, does Maharaj and this is speared in, on a length. The ball drifts back into the right-hander, in and around the off pole. Phillips does not move his feet at all and just extends his hands into the drive. The ball comes back in with the arm to catch the inside edge and it deflects onto the leg pole.
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Chapman, Flatter and shorter, quicker too, on middle, Mark hops back and punches it to long off for a run.
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Chapman, Four!
Keshav Maharaj to Glenn Phillips, Sliding on with the arm, short and on middle. Phillips rocks back and works it to long on for a single.
End of the Powerplay.Â
Double strike for Jansen and he has all three to boast. Mark Chapman walks in at number 5 with the Kiwis struggling.
Marco Jansen to Mark Chapman, No run.
Marco Jansen to Finn Allen, ! CAUGHT! Finn Allen knew it as soon as he hit it. Two wickets in the over for Marco Jansen, and this is a massive wicket for the Proteas. Jansen rolls his fingers over the ball and floats it up, just outside the off stump. Allen hangs deep in the crease and tries to go over mid off but fails to get any sort of elevation on the lofted hit. Hits it flat to mid off, where Aiden Markram gobbles it up around his knee. All 3 wickets have belonged to Jansen.
Marco Jansen to Finn Allen, Across off, on a back of a length, Finn punches it to cover-point off the back foot.
Marco Jansen to Glenn Phillips, Leg bye! Too straight, around the hips, Phillips tries to shovel it away but misses. A leg bye is taken as the ball goes off the thigh pad on the leg side.
The lean patch in T20Is continues for Ravindra.
Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, ! CAUGHT! Expertly held by David Miller.
Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, ! Innovative and mighty effective! On a hard length, outside off, Rachin walks across the stumps and gets inside the line of the ball. He manages to get under the ball and uses the pace to scoop it over deep fine leg for a six.
Marco Jansen to continue.
Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, Zips through the deck, on a length, on off, Rachin Ravindra plays it late off the back foot and runs it wide of short third for a single.
Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, ! Good connection! An off cutter by Rabada, outside off, on a good length. Rachin Ravindra slashes it over point for a boundary. 50 UP FOR SH AFRICA!
Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, In the air... lands safely! A well-directed short ball, on top of middle. Rachin Ravindra stands tall to pull it over mid-wicket, but slices it due to the extra bounce. The ball spoons up in the air and Kagiso Rabada turns around to go for the catch, but slips and falls awkwardly. The ball lands in front of the charging mid on fielder.Â
Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, Hard length, on the leg stump, Ravindra stays put and blocks it solidly off the back foot.
Kagiso Rabada to Finn Allen, Full and on the stumps, Finn Allen badly mistimes his heave off the inner part of the bat to deep square leg for a single.
Oopsie!
Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, Hard length, across the batter, Rachin punches it on the up to deep point for a single.
Change of ends for Kagiso Rabada. He conceded just 2 runs in his opening over.
Marco Jansen to Finn Allen, On a back of a length, on middle, Finn Allen hops and bunts it down the ground with soft hands.
Marco Jansen to Finn Allen, ! Going, going, and gone!
Marco Jansen to Finn Allen, ! Deliberately played! On a back of a length, angling away from the right-hander. Finn Allen gets squared up on the back foot, hanging his bat away from his body. Plays it with soft hands and the ball goes along the ground, beating first slip's dive to his left for a boundary.
Marco Jansen to Tim Seifert, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Jansen ruins the party for Seifert. Smart bowling actually, as this is banged in short, over the stumps with extra bounce. Tim Seifert arches back to flat bat that over covers, but only gets a feather of the outside edge. The ball carries behind to Quinton de Kock who takes a fine catch with a slight leap. An important breakthrough for the Proteas, given the form of Seifert. New Zealand are 33/1.
Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, On a fuller length, on middle, Rachin flicks it to the left of mid on for a single to get off the mark.
In walks Rachin Ravindra at number 3.
Marco Jansen to Tim Seifert, ! SMOKED! Marco lands it on a fractionally fuller length, on off, Tim Seifert gets under it properly and clubs it neatly to sail that all the way behind long on for a six.
Marco Jansen has been introduced into the attack, replacing Kagiso Rabada.
Lungi Ngidi to Finn Allen, ! Timed to perfection! Ngidi goes full and on middle and leg, tailing in on the pads. Finn Allen gets his head over the ball and flicks it through the gap at mid-wicket for a boundary. A massive over for the Kiwis. 18 runs from it.
Lungi Ngidi to Finn Allen, ! DISAPPEARED! Lungi goes pace off on a fullish length, around off. Finn Allen gets the ball into his wheelhouse, and with a free-flowing bat swing, he pumps it behind long on for a cracking six.
Lungi Ngidi to Finn Allen, Nagging length, outside off, Finn Allen thrashes it off the back foot to cover.
Lungi Ngidi to Finn Allen, No run.
Lungi Ngidi to Finn Allen, ! He is teeing off now! On a back of a length, wide outside off, Finn Allen gets to free his arms and slashes it like a knife over point for another boundary. Two in two for Finn.
Lungi Ngidi to Finn Allen, ! Up and over! Too much width by Ngidi, full and outside off, Finn Allen plays with the movement and slices it over backward point for a boundary.Â
Kagiso Rabada to Finn Allen, Misses the yorker by a yard or so, on middle, Allen gently pushes it to the left of mid on for a quick run.
Kagiso Rabada to Finn Allen, No run.
Kagiso Rabada to Finn Allen, BEATEN! Slides one down the leg stump line, on a fullish length. Finn shuffles across to scoop, but misses. The ball passes scarily close to the leg pole on the way to the keeper.
Kagiso Rabada to Finn Allen, Absolute ripper!
Kagiso Rabada to Tim Seifert, Back of a length, over middle, nipping back in. Tim Seifert pulls it off the inner half of the blade to deep backward square leg for a run.
Kagiso Rabada to Tim Seifert, Rabada is on the money! Slammed hard into the deck, on middle and leg, Tim Seifert gets a bit across and nudges it to the leg side, in front of square.
Who will it be from the other end?
Lungi Ngidi to Tim Seifert, Angled into the batter, on a good length, on leg, Tim Seifert knocks it off the inner half, toward mid on for a run. 7 from the first over.
Lungi Ngidi to Tim Seifert, Swing and a miss! Keeps it outside off, full in length, moving away from the right-hander. Tim Seifert throws the kitchen sink at it, only to get beaten on the outside edge.
Lungi Ngidi to Tim Seifert, Slower ball, on off, Seifert thrashes it along the ground, but straight to the mid off fielder.
Lungi Ngidi to Finn Allen, Into the body, slanted on a length, Finn Allen bunts it in front of mid on for a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Tim Seifert, EDGED BUT SAFE! Full again, outside off, shaping away late. Tim Seifert pushes at it from the crease, but again gets a massive outside edge. The ball evades the massive wingspan of Marco Jansen to his right and is stopped by Stubbs in the deep with a slide this time around. Just a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Tim Seifert, ! Action and fortune straightaway!
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South Africa
178/3(17.1 Overs)
The Proteas excel with the ball -Â Despite the last two overs going for 20 runs, the South Africans would definitely feel that they have done a pretty good job bowling-wise.
Corbin Bosch to James Neesham, MORE! James Neesham goes back-to-back at the end. Bosch misses his mark by a small margin. He allows Neesham to get under the ball and pays the price with mid off being inside the circle. James hangs deep, collapses his back knee to find the elevation and lofts it over mid off. One bounce and over the ropes. A couple of 10-run overs at the end for the Kiwis. New Zealand finish with 175 on the board!
Corbin Bosch to James Neesham, ! Neesham finally gets one away! Yorker wrong for Corbin. Low full toss, on off. Neesham crouches and swipes it behind square. Kagiso Rabada is quick across the turf in the deep to his left and dives. He gets a hand on it but it is not enough.
Corbin Bosch to Matt Henry, Low full toss, on middle and leg, Matt drills it to long on for just a single.
Corbin Bosch to James Neesham, Corbin slants it across, on a length, Neesham reaches out and hits towards wide mid off. This time, he takes the single.
Corbin Bosch to James Neesham, Fantastic stuff! Bosch nails the yorker, right at the toes. A bit of inward shape, Neesham gets the front leg out of the way and jams it back to the bowler.
Corbin Bosch to James Neesham, No run.
Final over coming up. Corbin Bosch (3-0-24-1) to wrap up.
Marco Jansen to James Neesham, Shortish ball, outside off, Neesham gets his hands high and drags the pull to wide long on. He retains the strike with a single. 10 runs off the over!
Marco Jansen to James Neesham, Four!
Marco Jansen to Matt Henry, Full and around leg, Matt makes room and mows it square on the leg side for one more.
Marco Jansen to James Neesham, Bashes the surface, over middle. Neesham mistimes the pull to deep square leg and picks up a single.
Marco Jansen to James Neesham, 2 runs.
How many more can the Kiwis add in the last two overs? They surely would want a total in excess of 180, given the dew factor and the greasy outfield. Marco Jansen (3-0-30-4) will bowl the penultimate over.
Marco Jansen to Matt Henry, A yorker, across off, Henry digs it out in front of cover and crosses over.
Kagiso Rabada to Matt Henry, Fine effort in the field! Fuller and on off, Henry goes hard at it and it is sliced to point where David Miller dives to his right and saves a certain boundary. Just a single.
Kagiso Rabada to Matt Henry, A bit shorter this time, on off, Henry knocks it from the crease to cover.
Kagiso Rabada to Matt Henry, On top of off, Matt gets on top of it and mistimes it to cover.
Kagiso Rabada to Matt Henry, ! Streaky, but they all count! First boundary in 25 balls for New Zealand. Rabada hurls it on a back of a length, outside off. Henry pushes at it with hard hands and a high elbow. Gets an outside edge that races to deep third for a four.
Kagiso Rabada to James Neesham, 1 run.
Kagiso Rabada to James Neesham, On a length, outside off, Neesham stands tall and drives it on the up through extra cover for a couple of runs.
7/2 in the last two overs for New Zealand.
Corbin Bosch to James Neesham, Angling away, on a back of a length, on off, Neesham angles it behind point and keeps the strike with a single.
Corbin Bosch to Matt Henry, 1 run.
Corbin Bosch to Mitchell Santner, ! IN THE AIR AND GONE! South Africa land another vital blow.
Corbin Bosch to Mitchell Santner, A flash and a miss! Mitchell Santner is crossed with himself. On the shorter side, wide on off. Santner throws the kitchen sink at it, but connects with thin air.
Corbin Bosch to James Neesham, Pitched up, on middle, Neesham firms the drive back towards the bowler. Bosch gets a hand on it and it is parried behind. Single taken.
Corbin Bosch (2-0-20-0) is back on, replacing Keshav Maharaj.
Corbin Bosch to Mitchell Santner, Going across off, on a back of a length, Santner knocks it off the back foot to extra cover. They cross. Aiden Markram slides to mop it up and as he slides, it is visible how wet the outfield is.Â
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Santner, Hits the hard length, does Ngidi, on off. Santner pushes it in front of mid off and scampers through for a quick single. A wicket and just 3 runs off the over. 7 runs and 2 wickets in the last 13 balls.
Lungi Ngidi to James Neesham, On top of off, on a back of a length, James stays leg side and pats it to deep point for one.
Out goes Mitchell and the crease has a new occupant. James Neesham is in at 8.
Lungi Ngidi to James Neesham, No run.
Lungi Ngidi to Daryl Mitchell, ! CAUGHT! Daryl Mitchell holes out.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Santner, Into the surface again, on off, Mitchell hops and gets on top of the bounce. He punches it to backward point, where David Miller dives and makes a half-stop. Just a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Santner, Beaten! Across off, on a hard length. Santner fiddles with it, but the ball zips past the outside edge.
A tidy over from Keshav Maharaj. 5 overs left in the innings.
Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Slows it up through the air, on that in-between length. Daryl Mitchell presses back and dabs it with soft hands to the bowler.
Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Santner, Outside leg, on a length, Mitchell Santner turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Santner, Quicker and flatter, on the stumps, Mitchell Santner punches off the back foot to Markram at extra cover.
Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Santner, In front of the sticks, on a length, Mitchell Santner rocks back and eases it back to Maharaj.
Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Santner, No run.
Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Pushed full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell leans on and flicks it through the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.
DRINKS BREAK!
Marco Jansen to Mark Chapman, ! CAUGHT! The change of pace works again for Marco as he has his fourth wicket.
Marco Jansen to Daryl Mitchell, Another pace off, on a length, on off, Daryl Mitchell punches it between cover and point and they rush through for a single.
Marco Jansen to Mark Chapman, Slower length ball, around off, Chapman slices it off the back foot and hits it on the bounce to long off for a single.
Marco Jansen to Mark Chapman, Confusion but no harm done!
Marco Jansen to Mark Chapman, ! That's a glorious shot! Hits the length hard, and takes pace off. It skids on around off, Mark plays from the crease and steers it between the cover and backward point gap for a boundary.
Marco Jansen to Daryl Mitchell, Very slow, around off, Daryl Mitchell takes it on the full and eases it through mid off for a quick single.
Kagiso Rabada to Mark Chapman, ! Chapman races to 40 off 21! On a fuller length, on middle, Mark creates some room by moving leg side and thumps it over the bowler's head for a cracking boundary down the ground.
Kagiso Rabada to Mark Chapman, A slower dipping yorker on leg, Chapman digs it out to mid-wicket. Another over that goes in double digits for the Kiwis.
Kagiso Rabada to Mark Chapman, ! Thwack! Slower short ball into the pitch, on over middle and leg, Mark Chapman reads the pace off, waits on it and pulls it behind square on the leg side, and finds the gap.
Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run.
Kagiso Rabada to Mark Chapman, Rolls his fingers and bowls an off cutter, into the pitch, over off. Mark Chapman flays at it, and the ball pops off the outside edge towards deep third for a single.
Kagiso Rabada to Mark Chapman, Attacks the stumps, on a fuller length, Mark plays from the crease and chops it to the point region.
Aiden Markram to Mark Chapman, Flat and quick, a tad short, around off, Mark Chapman is quick to back away and cuts it to deep point for a single. A very profitable over for New Zealand. 15 runs from it.Â
Aiden Markram to Mark Chapman, ! INTO THE STANDS! Another half volley by Aiden, in front of the middle pole. Mark Chapman needs no second invitation as he advances and muscles it behind deep mid-wicket for a big six.
Aiden Markram to Daryl Mitchell, Overpitched, full, on off, Daryl Mitchell walks forward and drills it to long on for a single. The 50-run partnership comes up between Mitchell and Chapman.
Halt!
Aiden Markram to Daryl Mitchell, ! LAUNCHED! A juicy half volley, on middle, Daryl Mitchell plays with a straight bat and pumps it over long on for a cracking six. Clean as a whistle. Mitchell moves to 27 off 17 balls.
Aiden Markram to Mark Chapman, Flat off break, on a length, around off, Mark Chapman chop-cuts it to deep point for a single.
Aiden Markram to Mark Chapman, No run.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, Full and on the stumps, angling in, Daryl Mitchell flicks it to the right of long on for a couple.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, ! Good shot! Change of pace from Bosch. Off cutter, on middle, full in length. Mitchell picks it up and over mid off. Aiden Markram sprints from the inner ring and slides to flick the ball back in. Even gets his hands on the ball, but pulls it back into his body as he crashes with the boundary ropes.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, Hits the deck very hard, outside off, Daryl square cuts it wide of deep point and sprints back for the second run. 100 UP FOR NEW ZEALAND!
Corbin Bosch to Mark Chapman, On a hard length, over middle. Chapman is taken aback slightly as the ball kicks up a bit. He fends it beside the strip on the off side for one.
Corbin Bosch to Mark Chapman, ! Fast hands from Mark Chapman!
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, This is on a back of a length, outside off, Mitchell moves towards the off side and has a big swing across the line. Gets it high on the bat and the ball dribbles to long on for one.
Halfway reached. New Zealand are going at a fair clip with 92/4 on the board. The partnership is budding steadily and the nerves are settling for them.Â
Lungi Ngidi to Daryl Mitchell, Skidding through, on a short of a length, around off, Mitchell guides it to the right of point and keeps the strike with a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Mark Chapman, Another low full toss, on off, Chapman swings a bit too hard and loses his shape. Shanks it in front of square on the leg side for one.
Lungi Ngidi to Daryl Mitchell, There's that dipping pace off ball. Low full toss, on off, Mitchell checks his drive and plays it down to long on. They cross.
Lungi Ngidi to Daryl Mitchell, 2 runs.
Lungi Ngidi to Daryl Mitchell, Rapped on the pads! Not given. Lungi Ngidi is interested but Aiden Markram decides against the review. The impact looked outside the line and height was also an issue. Angled in, on a back of a length, around off. Mitchell shuffles across but is beaten on the block on the inside edge. Gets rapped high on the front pad.
Lungi Ngidi to Mark Chapman, Around leg, on a length, Chapman works it through backward square leg and turns the strike over.
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Chapman, Full and on middle, pushed to long on for one more by Mark.
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Chapman, ! Excellent effort from Dewald Brevis, but in vain! Short and around off, Chapman presses deep in the crease and pummels it aerially towards deep mid-wicket. Brevis is a bit square in the deep and he runs to his right before flinging himself towards the ball. He fails to cling on and lands hard on his right shoulder. He can only watch the ball trickle into the ropes.
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Chapman, Pushes it through, short and on top of off, Mark mistimes the pull to mid-wicket.
Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Slows it down and gets a bit of inward drift. Fuller and on off, Mitchell clips it off the front pad to deep square leg for one.
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Chapman, Shorter and quicker, around the hips, Chapman shovels it behind square for a run.
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Chapman, Sliding across off, slightly short, Chapman reaches out and slaps it past the diving cover-point fielder. Kagiso Rabada gets around in the deep and cuts it off with a slide. Two runs taken.
26/3 in the last 3 overs for New Zealand. These two have a massive responsibility to rebuild through this middle phase.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, A bit more effort behind this ball, on a short of a good length, outside off. Mitchell angles it to backward point and with a loud call of 'No', he sends Chapman back, who was keen for a single.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, Bosch pulls the length back, on off and middle. Mitchell takes a step across the stumps and nurdles it between deep square leg and mid-wicket for a brace.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, ! Hit with real authority!
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, Cross-seam delivery, on a back of a length, over off. Daryl gets behind the line of the ball and taps it to the catching mid-wicket fielder.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, And again! A bit of away movement, on a back of a length, outside off. Mitchell looks to run it down with an open bat face but misses.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, Beats the bat straight away!
Corbin Bosch is brought into the attack now. He replaces Marco Jansen.
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Chapman, ! All the way! Fractionally short, on middle. It is enough for Chapman. He picks up the length in a flash and nails the pull between deep mid-wicket and long on for a six.
Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Gives the ball a bit of air, fuller and on off, Mitchell plays an uppish drive but away from the reach of the bowler to his left. Gets off the mark with a single.
All going south for the Blackcaps on a decent batting pitch. The crisis manager for New Zealand, Daryl Mitchell is in at number 6.
Keshav Maharaj to Glenn Phillips, ! DRAGGED ON! Keshav Maharaj lets out a big roar. He is thrilled to bits. Stays around the wicket, does Maharaj and this is speared in, on a length. The ball drifts back into the right-hander, in and around the off pole. Phillips does not move his feet at all and just extends his hands into the drive. The ball comes back in with the arm to catch the inside edge and it deflects onto the leg pole.
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Chapman, Flatter and shorter, quicker too, on middle, Mark hops back and punches it to long off for a run.
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Chapman, Four!
Keshav Maharaj to Glenn Phillips, Sliding on with the arm, short and on middle. Phillips rocks back and works it to long on for a single.
End of the Powerplay.Â
Double strike for Jansen and he has all three to boast. Mark Chapman walks in at number 5 with the Kiwis struggling.
Marco Jansen to Mark Chapman, No run.
Marco Jansen to Finn Allen, ! CAUGHT! Finn Allen knew it as soon as he hit it. Two wickets in the over for Marco Jansen, and this is a massive wicket for the Proteas. Jansen rolls his fingers over the ball and floats it up, just outside the off stump. Allen hangs deep in the crease and tries to go over mid off but fails to get any sort of elevation on the lofted hit. Hits it flat to mid off, where Aiden Markram gobbles it up around his knee. All 3 wickets have belonged to Jansen.
Marco Jansen to Finn Allen, Across off, on a back of a length, Finn punches it to cover-point off the back foot.
Marco Jansen to Glenn Phillips, Leg bye! Too straight, around the hips, Phillips tries to shovel it away but misses. A leg bye is taken as the ball goes off the thigh pad on the leg side.
The lean patch in T20Is continues for Ravindra.
Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, ! CAUGHT! Expertly held by David Miller.
Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, ! Innovative and mighty effective! On a hard length, outside off, Rachin walks across the stumps and gets inside the line of the ball. He manages to get under the ball and uses the pace to scoop it over deep fine leg for a six.
Marco Jansen to continue.
Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, Zips through the deck, on a length, on off, Rachin Ravindra plays it late off the back foot and runs it wide of short third for a single.
Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, ! Good connection! An off cutter by Rabada, outside off, on a good length. Rachin Ravindra slashes it over point for a boundary. 50 UP FOR SH AFRICA!
Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, In the air... lands safely! A well-directed short ball, on top of middle. Rachin Ravindra stands tall to pull it over mid-wicket, but slices it due to the extra bounce. The ball spoons up in the air and Kagiso Rabada turns around to go for the catch, but slips and falls awkwardly. The ball lands in front of the charging mid on fielder.Â
Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, Hard length, on the leg stump, Ravindra stays put and blocks it solidly off the back foot.
Kagiso Rabada to Finn Allen, Full and on the stumps, Finn Allen badly mistimes his heave off the inner part of the bat to deep square leg for a single.
Oopsie!
Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, Hard length, across the batter, Rachin punches it on the up to deep point for a single.
Change of ends for Kagiso Rabada. He conceded just 2 runs in his opening over.
Marco Jansen to Finn Allen, On a back of a length, on middle, Finn Allen hops and bunts it down the ground with soft hands.
Marco Jansen to Finn Allen, ! Going, going, and gone!
Marco Jansen to Finn Allen, ! Deliberately played! On a back of a length, angling away from the right-hander. Finn Allen gets squared up on the back foot, hanging his bat away from his body. Plays it with soft hands and the ball goes along the ground, beating first slip's dive to his left for a boundary.
Marco Jansen to Tim Seifert, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Jansen ruins the party for Seifert. Smart bowling actually, as this is banged in short, over the stumps with extra bounce. Tim Seifert arches back to flat bat that over covers, but only gets a feather of the outside edge. The ball carries behind to Quinton de Kock who takes a fine catch with a slight leap. An important breakthrough for the Proteas, given the form of Seifert. New Zealand are 33/1.
Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, On a fuller length, on middle, Rachin flicks it to the left of mid on for a single to get off the mark.
In walks Rachin Ravindra at number 3.
Marco Jansen to Tim Seifert, ! SMOKED! Marco lands it on a fractionally fuller length, on off, Tim Seifert gets under it properly and clubs it neatly to sail that all the way behind long on for a six.
Marco Jansen has been introduced into the attack, replacing Kagiso Rabada.
Lungi Ngidi to Finn Allen, ! Timed to perfection! Ngidi goes full and on middle and leg, tailing in on the pads. Finn Allen gets his head over the ball and flicks it through the gap at mid-wicket for a boundary. A massive over for the Kiwis. 18 runs from it.
Lungi Ngidi to Finn Allen, ! DISAPPEARED! Lungi goes pace off on a fullish length, around off. Finn Allen gets the ball into his wheelhouse, and with a free-flowing bat swing, he pumps it behind long on for a cracking six.
Lungi Ngidi to Finn Allen, Nagging length, outside off, Finn Allen thrashes it off the back foot to cover.
Lungi Ngidi to Finn Allen, No run.
Lungi Ngidi to Finn Allen, ! He is teeing off now! On a back of a length, wide outside off, Finn Allen gets to free his arms and slashes it like a knife over point for another boundary. Two in two for Finn.
Lungi Ngidi to Finn Allen, ! Up and over! Too much width by Ngidi, full and outside off, Finn Allen plays with the movement and slices it over backward point for a boundary.Â
Kagiso Rabada to Finn Allen, Misses the yorker by a yard or so, on middle, Allen gently pushes it to the left of mid on for a quick run.
Kagiso Rabada to Finn Allen, No run.
Kagiso Rabada to Finn Allen, BEATEN! Slides one down the leg stump line, on a fullish length. Finn shuffles across to scoop, but misses. The ball passes scarily close to the leg pole on the way to the keeper.
Kagiso Rabada to Finn Allen, Absolute ripper!
Kagiso Rabada to Tim Seifert, Back of a length, over middle, nipping back in. Tim Seifert pulls it off the inner half of the blade to deep backward square leg for a run.
Kagiso Rabada to Tim Seifert, Rabada is on the money! Slammed hard into the deck, on middle and leg, Tim Seifert gets a bit across and nudges it to the leg side, in front of square.
Who will it be from the other end?
Lungi Ngidi to Tim Seifert, Angled into the batter, on a good length, on leg, Tim Seifert knocks it off the inner half, toward mid on for a run. 7 from the first over.
Lungi Ngidi to Tim Seifert, Swing and a miss! Keeps it outside off, full in length, moving away from the right-hander. Tim Seifert throws the kitchen sink at it, only to get beaten on the outside edge.
Lungi Ngidi to Tim Seifert, Slower ball, on off, Seifert thrashes it along the ground, but straight to the mid off fielder.
Lungi Ngidi to Finn Allen, Into the body, slanted on a length, Finn Allen bunts it in front of mid on for a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Tim Seifert, EDGED BUT SAFE! Full again, outside off, shaping away late. Tim Seifert pushes at it from the crease, but again gets a massive outside edge. The ball evades the massive wingspan of Marco Jansen to his right and is stopped by Stubbs in the deep with a slide this time around. Just a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Tim Seifert, ! Action and fortune straightaway!
The Proteas excel with the ball -Â Despite the last two overs going for 20 runs, the South Africans would definitely feel that they have done a pretty good job bowling-wise.
Corbin Bosch to James Neesham, MORE! James Neesham goes back-to-back at the end. Bosch misses his mark by a small margin. He allows Neesham to get under the ball and pays the price with mid off being inside the circle. James hangs deep, collapses his back knee to find the elevation and lofts it over mid off. One bounce and over the ropes. A couple of 10-run overs at the end for the Kiwis. New Zealand finish with 175 on the board!
Corbin Bosch to James Neesham, ! Neesham finally gets one away! Yorker wrong for Corbin. Low full toss, on off. Neesham crouches and swipes it behind square. Kagiso Rabada is quick across the turf in the deep to his left and dives. He gets a hand on it but it is not enough.
Corbin Bosch to Matt Henry, Low full toss, on middle and leg, Matt drills it to long on for just a single.
Corbin Bosch to James Neesham, Corbin slants it across, on a length, Neesham reaches out and hits towards wide mid off. This time, he takes the single.
Corbin Bosch to James Neesham, Fantastic stuff! Bosch nails the yorker, right at the toes. A bit of inward shape, Neesham gets the front leg out of the way and jams it back to the bowler.
Corbin Bosch to James Neesham, No run.
Final over coming up. Corbin Bosch (3-0-24-1) to wrap up.
Marco Jansen to James Neesham, Shortish ball, outside off, Neesham gets his hands high and drags the pull to wide long on. He retains the strike with a single. 10 runs off the over!
Marco Jansen to James Neesham, Four!
Marco Jansen to Matt Henry, Full and around leg, Matt makes room and mows it square on the leg side for one more.
Marco Jansen to James Neesham, Bashes the surface, over middle. Neesham mistimes the pull to deep square leg and picks up a single.
Marco Jansen to James Neesham, 2 runs.
How many more can the Kiwis add in the last two overs? They surely would want a total in excess of 180, given the dew factor and the greasy outfield. Marco Jansen (3-0-30-4) will bowl the penultimate over.
Marco Jansen to Matt Henry, A yorker, across off, Henry digs it out in front of cover and crosses over.
Kagiso Rabada to Matt Henry, Fine effort in the field! Fuller and on off, Henry goes hard at it and it is sliced to point where David Miller dives to his right and saves a certain boundary. Just a single.
Kagiso Rabada to Matt Henry, A bit shorter this time, on off, Henry knocks it from the crease to cover.
Kagiso Rabada to Matt Henry, On top of off, Matt gets on top of it and mistimes it to cover.
Kagiso Rabada to Matt Henry, ! Streaky, but they all count! First boundary in 25 balls for New Zealand. Rabada hurls it on a back of a length, outside off. Henry pushes at it with hard hands and a high elbow. Gets an outside edge that races to deep third for a four.
Kagiso Rabada to James Neesham, 1 run.
Kagiso Rabada to James Neesham, On a length, outside off, Neesham stands tall and drives it on the up through extra cover for a couple of runs.
7/2 in the last two overs for New Zealand.
Corbin Bosch to James Neesham, Angling away, on a back of a length, on off, Neesham angles it behind point and keeps the strike with a single.
Corbin Bosch to Matt Henry, 1 run.
Corbin Bosch to Mitchell Santner, ! IN THE AIR AND GONE! South Africa land another vital blow.
Corbin Bosch to Mitchell Santner, A flash and a miss! Mitchell Santner is crossed with himself. On the shorter side, wide on off. Santner throws the kitchen sink at it, but connects with thin air.
Corbin Bosch to James Neesham, Pitched up, on middle, Neesham firms the drive back towards the bowler. Bosch gets a hand on it and it is parried behind. Single taken.
Corbin Bosch (2-0-20-0) is back on, replacing Keshav Maharaj.
Corbin Bosch to Mitchell Santner, Going across off, on a back of a length, Santner knocks it off the back foot to extra cover. They cross. Aiden Markram slides to mop it up and as he slides, it is visible how wet the outfield is.Â
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Santner, Hits the hard length, does Ngidi, on off. Santner pushes it in front of mid off and scampers through for a quick single. A wicket and just 3 runs off the over. 7 runs and 2 wickets in the last 13 balls.
Lungi Ngidi to James Neesham, On top of off, on a back of a length, James stays leg side and pats it to deep point for one.
Out goes Mitchell and the crease has a new occupant. James Neesham is in at 8.
Lungi Ngidi to James Neesham, No run.
Lungi Ngidi to Daryl Mitchell, ! CAUGHT! Daryl Mitchell holes out.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Santner, Into the surface again, on off, Mitchell hops and gets on top of the bounce. He punches it to backward point, where David Miller dives and makes a half-stop. Just a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Santner, Beaten! Across off, on a hard length. Santner fiddles with it, but the ball zips past the outside edge.
A tidy over from Keshav Maharaj. 5 overs left in the innings.
Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Slows it up through the air, on that in-between length. Daryl Mitchell presses back and dabs it with soft hands to the bowler.
Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Santner, Outside leg, on a length, Mitchell Santner turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Santner, Quicker and flatter, on the stumps, Mitchell Santner punches off the back foot to Markram at extra cover.
Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Santner, In front of the sticks, on a length, Mitchell Santner rocks back and eases it back to Maharaj.
Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Santner, No run.
Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Pushed full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell leans on and flicks it through the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.
DRINKS BREAK!
Marco Jansen to Mark Chapman, ! CAUGHT! The change of pace works again for Marco as he has his fourth wicket.
Marco Jansen to Daryl Mitchell, Another pace off, on a length, on off, Daryl Mitchell punches it between cover and point and they rush through for a single.
Marco Jansen to Mark Chapman, Slower length ball, around off, Chapman slices it off the back foot and hits it on the bounce to long off for a single.
Marco Jansen to Mark Chapman, Confusion but no harm done!
Marco Jansen to Mark Chapman, ! That's a glorious shot! Hits the length hard, and takes pace off. It skids on around off, Mark plays from the crease and steers it between the cover and backward point gap for a boundary.
Marco Jansen to Daryl Mitchell, Very slow, around off, Daryl Mitchell takes it on the full and eases it through mid off for a quick single.
Kagiso Rabada to Mark Chapman, ! Chapman races to 40 off 21! On a fuller length, on middle, Mark creates some room by moving leg side and thumps it over the bowler's head for a cracking boundary down the ground.
Kagiso Rabada to Mark Chapman, A slower dipping yorker on leg, Chapman digs it out to mid-wicket. Another over that goes in double digits for the Kiwis.
Kagiso Rabada to Mark Chapman, ! Thwack! Slower short ball into the pitch, on over middle and leg, Mark Chapman reads the pace off, waits on it and pulls it behind square on the leg side, and finds the gap.
Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run.
Kagiso Rabada to Mark Chapman, Rolls his fingers and bowls an off cutter, into the pitch, over off. Mark Chapman flays at it, and the ball pops off the outside edge towards deep third for a single.
Kagiso Rabada to Mark Chapman, Attacks the stumps, on a fuller length, Mark plays from the crease and chops it to the point region.
Aiden Markram to Mark Chapman, Flat and quick, a tad short, around off, Mark Chapman is quick to back away and cuts it to deep point for a single. A very profitable over for New Zealand. 15 runs from it.Â
Aiden Markram to Mark Chapman, ! INTO THE STANDS! Another half volley by Aiden, in front of the middle pole. Mark Chapman needs no second invitation as he advances and muscles it behind deep mid-wicket for a big six.
Aiden Markram to Daryl Mitchell, Overpitched, full, on off, Daryl Mitchell walks forward and drills it to long on for a single. The 50-run partnership comes up between Mitchell and Chapman.
Halt!
Aiden Markram to Daryl Mitchell, ! LAUNCHED! A juicy half volley, on middle, Daryl Mitchell plays with a straight bat and pumps it over long on for a cracking six. Clean as a whistle. Mitchell moves to 27 off 17 balls.
Aiden Markram to Mark Chapman, Flat off break, on a length, around off, Mark Chapman chop-cuts it to deep point for a single.
Aiden Markram to Mark Chapman, No run.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, Full and on the stumps, angling in, Daryl Mitchell flicks it to the right of long on for a couple.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, ! Good shot! Change of pace from Bosch. Off cutter, on middle, full in length. Mitchell picks it up and over mid off. Aiden Markram sprints from the inner ring and slides to flick the ball back in. Even gets his hands on the ball, but pulls it back into his body as he crashes with the boundary ropes.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, Hits the deck very hard, outside off, Daryl square cuts it wide of deep point and sprints back for the second run. 100 UP FOR NEW ZEALAND!
Corbin Bosch to Mark Chapman, On a hard length, over middle. Chapman is taken aback slightly as the ball kicks up a bit. He fends it beside the strip on the off side for one.
Corbin Bosch to Mark Chapman, ! Fast hands from Mark Chapman!
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, This is on a back of a length, outside off, Mitchell moves towards the off side and has a big swing across the line. Gets it high on the bat and the ball dribbles to long on for one.
Halfway reached. New Zealand are going at a fair clip with 92/4 on the board. The partnership is budding steadily and the nerves are settling for them.Â
Lungi Ngidi to Daryl Mitchell, Skidding through, on a short of a length, around off, Mitchell guides it to the right of point and keeps the strike with a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Mark Chapman, Another low full toss, on off, Chapman swings a bit too hard and loses his shape. Shanks it in front of square on the leg side for one.
Lungi Ngidi to Daryl Mitchell, There's that dipping pace off ball. Low full toss, on off, Mitchell checks his drive and plays it down to long on. They cross.
Lungi Ngidi to Daryl Mitchell, 2 runs.
Lungi Ngidi to Daryl Mitchell, Rapped on the pads! Not given. Lungi Ngidi is interested but Aiden Markram decides against the review. The impact looked outside the line and height was also an issue. Angled in, on a back of a length, around off. Mitchell shuffles across but is beaten on the block on the inside edge. Gets rapped high on the front pad.
Lungi Ngidi to Mark Chapman, Around leg, on a length, Chapman works it through backward square leg and turns the strike over.
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Chapman, Full and on middle, pushed to long on for one more by Mark.
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Chapman, ! Excellent effort from Dewald Brevis, but in vain! Short and around off, Chapman presses deep in the crease and pummels it aerially towards deep mid-wicket. Brevis is a bit square in the deep and he runs to his right before flinging himself towards the ball. He fails to cling on and lands hard on his right shoulder. He can only watch the ball trickle into the ropes.
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Chapman, Pushes it through, short and on top of off, Mark mistimes the pull to mid-wicket.
Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Slows it down and gets a bit of inward drift. Fuller and on off, Mitchell clips it off the front pad to deep square leg for one.
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Chapman, Shorter and quicker, around the hips, Chapman shovels it behind square for a run.
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Chapman, Sliding across off, slightly short, Chapman reaches out and slaps it past the diving cover-point fielder. Kagiso Rabada gets around in the deep and cuts it off with a slide. Two runs taken.
26/3 in the last 3 overs for New Zealand. These two have a massive responsibility to rebuild through this middle phase.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, A bit more effort behind this ball, on a short of a good length, outside off. Mitchell angles it to backward point and with a loud call of 'No', he sends Chapman back, who was keen for a single.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, Bosch pulls the length back, on off and middle. Mitchell takes a step across the stumps and nurdles it between deep square leg and mid-wicket for a brace.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, ! Hit with real authority!
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, Cross-seam delivery, on a back of a length, over off. Daryl gets behind the line of the ball and taps it to the catching mid-wicket fielder.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, And again! A bit of away movement, on a back of a length, outside off. Mitchell looks to run it down with an open bat face but misses.
Corbin Bosch to Daryl Mitchell, Beats the bat straight away!
Corbin Bosch is brought into the attack now. He replaces Marco Jansen.
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Chapman, ! All the way! Fractionally short, on middle. It is enough for Chapman. He picks up the length in a flash and nails the pull between deep mid-wicket and long on for a six.
Keshav Maharaj to Daryl Mitchell, Gives the ball a bit of air, fuller and on off, Mitchell plays an uppish drive but away from the reach of the bowler to his left. Gets off the mark with a single.
All going south for the Blackcaps on a decent batting pitch. The crisis manager for New Zealand, Daryl Mitchell is in at number 6.
Keshav Maharaj to Glenn Phillips, ! DRAGGED ON! Keshav Maharaj lets out a big roar. He is thrilled to bits. Stays around the wicket, does Maharaj and this is speared in, on a length. The ball drifts back into the right-hander, in and around the off pole. Phillips does not move his feet at all and just extends his hands into the drive. The ball comes back in with the arm to catch the inside edge and it deflects onto the leg pole.
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Chapman, Flatter and shorter, quicker too, on middle, Mark hops back and punches it to long off for a run.
Keshav Maharaj to Mark Chapman, Four!
Keshav Maharaj to Glenn Phillips, Sliding on with the arm, short and on middle. Phillips rocks back and works it to long on for a single.
End of the Powerplay.Â
Double strike for Jansen and he has all three to boast. Mark Chapman walks in at number 5 with the Kiwis struggling.
Marco Jansen to Mark Chapman, No run.
Marco Jansen to Finn Allen, ! CAUGHT! Finn Allen knew it as soon as he hit it. Two wickets in the over for Marco Jansen, and this is a massive wicket for the Proteas. Jansen rolls his fingers over the ball and floats it up, just outside the off stump. Allen hangs deep in the crease and tries to go over mid off but fails to get any sort of elevation on the lofted hit. Hits it flat to mid off, where Aiden Markram gobbles it up around his knee. All 3 wickets have belonged to Jansen.
Marco Jansen to Finn Allen, Across off, on a back of a length, Finn punches it to cover-point off the back foot.
Marco Jansen to Glenn Phillips, Leg bye! Too straight, around the hips, Phillips tries to shovel it away but misses. A leg bye is taken as the ball goes off the thigh pad on the leg side.
The lean patch in T20Is continues for Ravindra.
Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, ! CAUGHT! Expertly held by David Miller.
Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, ! Innovative and mighty effective! On a hard length, outside off, Rachin walks across the stumps and gets inside the line of the ball. He manages to get under the ball and uses the pace to scoop it over deep fine leg for a six.
Marco Jansen to continue.
Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, Zips through the deck, on a length, on off, Rachin Ravindra plays it late off the back foot and runs it wide of short third for a single.
Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, ! Good connection! An off cutter by Rabada, outside off, on a good length. Rachin Ravindra slashes it over point for a boundary. 50 UP FOR SH AFRICA!
Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, In the air... lands safely! A well-directed short ball, on top of middle. Rachin Ravindra stands tall to pull it over mid-wicket, but slices it due to the extra bounce. The ball spoons up in the air and Kagiso Rabada turns around to go for the catch, but slips and falls awkwardly. The ball lands in front of the charging mid on fielder.Â
Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, Hard length, on the leg stump, Ravindra stays put and blocks it solidly off the back foot.
Kagiso Rabada to Finn Allen, Full and on the stumps, Finn Allen badly mistimes his heave off the inner part of the bat to deep square leg for a single.
Oopsie!
Kagiso Rabada to Rachin Ravindra, Hard length, across the batter, Rachin punches it on the up to deep point for a single.
Change of ends for Kagiso Rabada. He conceded just 2 runs in his opening over.
Marco Jansen to Finn Allen, On a back of a length, on middle, Finn Allen hops and bunts it down the ground with soft hands.
Marco Jansen to Finn Allen, ! Going, going, and gone!
Marco Jansen to Finn Allen, ! Deliberately played! On a back of a length, angling away from the right-hander. Finn Allen gets squared up on the back foot, hanging his bat away from his body. Plays it with soft hands and the ball goes along the ground, beating first slip's dive to his left for a boundary.
Marco Jansen to Tim Seifert, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Jansen ruins the party for Seifert. Smart bowling actually, as this is banged in short, over the stumps with extra bounce. Tim Seifert arches back to flat bat that over covers, but only gets a feather of the outside edge. The ball carries behind to Quinton de Kock who takes a fine catch with a slight leap. An important breakthrough for the Proteas, given the form of Seifert. New Zealand are 33/1.
Marco Jansen to Rachin Ravindra, On a fuller length, on middle, Rachin flicks it to the left of mid on for a single to get off the mark.
In walks Rachin Ravindra at number 3.
Marco Jansen to Tim Seifert, ! SMOKED! Marco lands it on a fractionally fuller length, on off, Tim Seifert gets under it properly and clubs it neatly to sail that all the way behind long on for a six.
Marco Jansen has been introduced into the attack, replacing Kagiso Rabada.
Lungi Ngidi to Finn Allen, ! Timed to perfection! Ngidi goes full and on middle and leg, tailing in on the pads. Finn Allen gets his head over the ball and flicks it through the gap at mid-wicket for a boundary. A massive over for the Kiwis. 18 runs from it.
Lungi Ngidi to Finn Allen, ! DISAPPEARED! Lungi goes pace off on a fullish length, around off. Finn Allen gets the ball into his wheelhouse, and with a free-flowing bat swing, he pumps it behind long on for a cracking six.
Lungi Ngidi to Finn Allen, Nagging length, outside off, Finn Allen thrashes it off the back foot to cover.
Lungi Ngidi to Finn Allen, No run.
Lungi Ngidi to Finn Allen, ! He is teeing off now! On a back of a length, wide outside off, Finn Allen gets to free his arms and slashes it like a knife over point for another boundary. Two in two for Finn.
Lungi Ngidi to Finn Allen, ! Up and over! Too much width by Ngidi, full and outside off, Finn Allen plays with the movement and slices it over backward point for a boundary.Â
Kagiso Rabada to Finn Allen, Misses the yorker by a yard or so, on middle, Allen gently pushes it to the left of mid on for a quick run.
Kagiso Rabada to Finn Allen, No run.
Kagiso Rabada to Finn Allen, BEATEN! Slides one down the leg stump line, on a fullish length. Finn shuffles across to scoop, but misses. The ball passes scarily close to the leg pole on the way to the keeper.
Kagiso Rabada to Finn Allen, Absolute ripper!
Kagiso Rabada to Tim Seifert, Back of a length, over middle, nipping back in. Tim Seifert pulls it off the inner half of the blade to deep backward square leg for a run.
Kagiso Rabada to Tim Seifert, Rabada is on the money! Slammed hard into the deck, on middle and leg, Tim Seifert gets a bit across and nudges it to the leg side, in front of square.
Who will it be from the other end?
Lungi Ngidi to Tim Seifert, Angled into the batter, on a good length, on leg, Tim Seifert knocks it off the inner half, toward mid on for a run. 7 from the first over.
Lungi Ngidi to Tim Seifert, Swing and a miss! Keeps it outside off, full in length, moving away from the right-hander. Tim Seifert throws the kitchen sink at it, only to get beaten on the outside edge.
Lungi Ngidi to Tim Seifert, Slower ball, on off, Seifert thrashes it along the ground, but straight to the mid off fielder.
Lungi Ngidi to Finn Allen, Into the body, slanted on a length, Finn Allen bunts it in front of mid on for a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Tim Seifert, EDGED BUT SAFE! Full again, outside off, shaping away late. Tim Seifert pushes at it from the crease, but again gets a massive outside edge. The ball evades the massive wingspan of Marco Jansen to his right and is stopped by Stubbs in the deep with a slide this time around. Just a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Tim Seifert, ! Action and fortune straightaway!