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New Zealand vs South Africa, 1st Test Commentary, Live Updates
NZ vs SA, 2024 - Test Live Commentary
Match Ended
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
, Feb 04, 2024
511&179/4d
162&247 (80.0)
New Zealand beat South Africa by 281 runs
% Chance to Win
NZ
SA
DRAW
Inn Break
Right then, that is it from this first Test where the Kiwis take the lead with a massive win while the young Proteas side takes a lot of learnings and will look to use them and compete better in the next one. The 2nd and final Test will be played at Seddon Park, Hamilton. It will start on 13th February, Tuesday at 3.30 am GMT (10 pm, Previous Day), but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to the game. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Tim Southee, the victorious skipper of New Zealand says it was a pretty good surface overall and to pick 20 wickets of the opposition was really special. He adds that it is pleasing to see everyone stepping up with crucial contributions when required. Says that they had a great preparation and appreciates the Proteas by saying they are really talented and they know how to compete. Says that it offers a little bit more to the bowlers later in the Test. Lauds Santner that he bowled really well and that they got better as the Test went on. Says that they are a bit better in the second innings. Concludes by saying that they are eagerly waiting to play at Hamilton next.
Neil Brand, the captain of South Africa says that it is very deflating. Adds that on Day 1, they were in the game but did not take their chances and credits New Zealand for a strong performance. Tells that this tested their patience, but the disappointing thing was batters not converting their starts. Mentions that they lost quite a few wickets right after a break and will need to discuss it and challenge strongly in the next Test. Ends by saying that he is very happy with his eight wickets in the match, including the six-wicket haul in the second innings, but ultimately he is there to score runs and is disappointed not being able to do so in this game.
Rachin Ravindra is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his scintillating double-hundred. He says that he is really delighted to contribute to the team's win. Adds that they managed to build crucial partnerships which helped to post a huge total on the board. Tells that he rates his innings very high and appreciates Kane Williamson saying that he has 31 centuries and is the great of this format. Mentions that contributing to the team is essential and that they are working hard for it. Says that he feels that he belongs here and the team management ensures that. He concludes that he is happy with the win and Kane and he enjoyed out there batting together.
Presentation Time...
While chasing, the Proteas openers failed to give them a good start and were sent back by Tim Southee and Matt Henry pretty quickly. However, Raynard van Tonder and Zubayr Hamza steadied the ship after that till Lunch, but couldn't make much of their starts as they fell victim to Kyle Jamieson early in the second session. After that, the pair of Keegan Petersen and David Bedingham stepped up and showed some good batting skills along with a solid defence adding 105 runs together. Bedingham was bombarded with short balls by the Kiwis, but he counter-attacked and smacked them away registering a fine half-century. He was able to handle that game plan effectively before Tea, but in the third session, he holed out, trying to take on Kyle Jamieson again. He smashed 87 off just 96 balls and just missed out on a maiden Test hundred, but unfortunately for the Proteas, his partner followed suit and became the fourth victim for Jamieson. Mitchell Santner got into the act and removed two batters to take his side close to the win. Dane Paterson and Ruan de Swardt wagged around for a bit, scoring a few runs that will give them a bit of confidence for the next game. Jamieson created a big chance for his fifer, but Matt Henry spilled out, and it was Santner who wrapped things up to seal a big win for the Kiwis.
As there is not much break between the two Tests, the Kiwis decided not to enforce the follow-on and bat again even with a massive lead due to workload management. Tom Latham failed to take this opportunity and went back for another low score while Devon Conway struggled a bit but managed to stick around for a long time. However, the highlight was the terrific hundred from Kane Williamson who joined an elite list to score back-to-back centuries in a single Test. For South Africa, Neil Brand added a couple to extend his tally to eight wickets in the match while Dane Paterson and Ruan de Swardt chipped in with one each. The Kiwis batted till the end of Day 3, and as expected, they declared right before the start of Day 4 setting up a daunting target of 529 runs for South Africa.
New Zealand dominated the first innings, amassing 511 runs over 144 overs and 5 sessions. Kane Williamson's solid 118 and Rachin Ravindra's exceptional 240 laid the foundation for the Kiwis' substantial lead against South Africa. Despite Neil Brand's remarkable 6-wicket haul as the Proteas' debut skipper, quickfire contributions from Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, and Matt Henry helped New Zealand breach the 500-run mark. In response, South Africa struggled against the strong Kiwi bowling attack, failing to build significant partnerships despite starts from Edward Moore, Zubayr Hamza, and David Bedingham. Keegan Petersen top-scored with 45 runs, but South Africa collapsed for 162, trailing by 349 runs. The sorry-looking batting scorecard reflected their inability to counter New Zealand's bowling onslaught, leaving them facing an uphill battle.
KIWIS - 1 PROTEAS - 0! The first round of this series goes to the hosts and that was pretty much expected. New Zealand dominated this Test right from the start and never lost control of it winning it by a massive margin of 281 runs in the end. It was always going to be difficult for South Africa with six debutants, but there were some glimpses of potential and they can take a few positives from this game.
End Of The Over 80 : 247/10
7 Runs
- 479.1
- 179.2
- 079.3
- 179.4
- 179.5
- W 79.6
D. Paterson
15 (17)
de Swardt
34 (56)
M. Santner
26-9-59-3
79.6
W
Mitchell Santner To Dane Paterson OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! New Zealand WIN convincingly by 281 runs. Mitchell Santner does the job for the Kiwis and Kane Williamson makes no mistake in the deep with the catch. Provides a lot of air to the ball and drops it from around the wicket on a fuller length in front of the stumps, Dane Paterson goes for another biggie in an attempt to clear the deep mid-wicket with a heave but does not get enough wood on it as he loses his shape a bit in an attempt to hit it hard. The ball carries straight towards Kane Williamson at long on who settles his eyes underneath it and reverse cups it to wrap this first Test. New Zealand are surely the deserved victors of this Test and it was just a matter of time to finish things in style. New Zealand take the lead by 1-0 in the series.
79.5
1
Mitchell Santner To Ruan de Swardt
Short and wide of off, Ruan de Swardt cuts it away to backward point for a single.
79.4
1
Mitchell Santner To Dane Paterson
In the air...safe again! Tossed up delivery on off which spins well away from the batter, Dane Paterson looks to clear the cover region but splices it up behind the covers for a single.
79.3
0
Mitchell Santner To Dane Paterson
Flighted delivery with a lot of air on off, and full, Dane Paterson gets forward and defends it to mid off.
79.2
1
Mitchell Santner To Ruan de Swardt
Drags his length on the pads, Ruan de Swardt tucks it to fine leg for a single.
79.1
4
Mitchell Santner To Ruan de Swardt
FOUR! Slapped away! Drifts it on the middle stump on a shade shorter length, Ruan de Swardt rocks back and pulls it through deep square leg for a boundary.
End Of The Over 79 : 240/9
3 Runs
- 178.1
- 078.2
- 178.3
- 178.4
- 078.5
- 078.6
D. Paterson
14 (14)
de Swardt
28 (53)
K. Jamieson
17-3-58-4
78.6
0
Kyle Jamieson To Dane Paterson
Slow, full, and outside off, Dane Paterson looks to guide it to the square of the wicket but misses.
78.5
0
Kyle Jamieson To Dane Paterson
Short of a length down leg, Dane Paterson ducks underneath through to the keeper.
78.4
1
Kyle Jamieson To Ruan de Swardt
On the back of a length on the pads, Ruan de Swardt clips it to fine leg for one.
78.3
1
Kyle Jamieson To Dane Paterson
DROPPED! Henry puts it down! Short in length again on the top of middle, Dane Paterson miscues to pull and hits with the bottom half towards Matt Henry at mid on who stretches over his head to grab it but puts down towards long on for a single.
78.2
0
Kyle Jamieson To Dane Paterson
Short of a length which keeps low across the middle and leg stump from over the wicket, Dane Paterson ducks under it.
78.1
1
Kyle Jamieson To Ruan de Swardt
On the back of a length on the pads, Ruan de Swardt flicks it to square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 78 : 237/9
4 Runs
- 077.1
- 077.2
- 077.3
- 077.4
- 477.5
- 077.6
D. Paterson
13 (10)
de Swardt
26 (51)
M. Santner
25-9-52-2
77.6
0
Mitchell Santner To Dane Paterson
On off and full, Dane Paterson swings hard and misses again.
77.5
4
Mitchell Santner To Dane Paterson
FOUR! Shot! Fractionally on a fuller length outside off, Dane Paterson half-squats and picks it up against the spin over mid-wicket for a boundary toward cow corner.
77.4
0
Mitchell Santner To Dane Paterson
Drags his length a bit on off, Dane Paterson works it towards point.
77.3
0
Mitchell Santner To Dane Paterson
Another one that spins away from the batter from off on a fuller length, Dane Paterson swings hard and misses to connect again.
77.2
0
Mitchell Santner To Dane Paterson
Sharp turn away from off on a fuller length, Dane Paterson gets beaten on the defence.
77.1
0
Mitchell Santner To Dane Paterson
Tossed up delivery on the off stump line, it turns away after pitching, Dane Paterson swings wildly to clear the drops but misses.
End Of The Over 77 : 233/9
10 Runs
- 1 LB 76.1
- 076.2
- 476.3
- 476.4
- 176.5
- 076.6
de Swardt
26 (51)
D. Paterson
9 (4)
K. Jamieson
16-3-55-4
76.6
0
Kyle Jamieson To Ruan de Swardt
Short of a length, and on the bodyline, Ruan de Swardt ducks under it.
76.5
1
Kyle Jamieson To Dane Paterson
Length ball on off, Paterson backs away and gets a single toward the point region.
76.4
4
Kyle Jamieson To Dane Paterson
FOUR! Two in a row! Looking for that yorker again but pitches it fuller in length, angling in, Dane Paterson makes room for himself and drives it crisply through the cover-point gap for a boundary.
76.3
4
Kyle Jamieson To Dane Paterson
FOUR! A gift from Jamieson and taken with both hands. Full toss on off in search of that yorker, Dane Paterson makes room for him and goes uppishly towards deep backward point for a boundary.
76.2
0
Kyle Jamieson To Dane Paterson
Outside off on a fuller length, Dane Paterson shuffles across leg and tries to reach it but meets thin air.
76.1
lb
Kyle Jamieson To Ruan de Swardt
On the back of a length on the pads, Ruan de Swardt tickles it to fine leg for a leg bye single.
Dane Paterson is the last man in.
End Of The Over 76 : 223/9
1 Runs
- 175.1
- 075.2
- 075.3
- 075.4
- 075.5
- W 75.6
T. Moreki
6 (31)
de Swardt
26 (49)
M. Santner
24-9-48-2
75.6
W
Mitchell Santner To Tshepo Moreki OUT!
OUT! APPEAL for LBW and up goes the finger. Tshepo Moreki straight away opts for a review. Mitchell Santner drops a flighted ball on the middle stump line, it keeps straight after pitching, and Tshepo Moreki rocks back and looks to tuck it away to the leg side but the ball thuds his pads as he is too late to bring the bat in time getting trapped in front. The UltraEdge confirms that no bat is involved and three reds on the Ball Tracker prove that he is Out. New Zealand are just one wicket away from the victory.
75.5
0
Mitchell Santner To Tshepo Moreki
Fantastic turn outside off on a length, he gets beaten on the outside edge.
75.4
0
Mitchell Santner To Tshepo Moreki
Flatter trajectory on a shortish length, Tshepo Moreki tucks it to square leg.
75.3
0
Mitchell Santner To Tshepo Moreki
Tossed up well on the off stump line, this is eased towards covers.
75.2
0
Mitchell Santner To Tshepo Moreki
Slower through the air and on off, Tshepo Moreki pushes it to covers.
75.1
1
Mitchell Santner To Ruan de Swardt
Turns considerably from outside off, Ruan de Swardt tucks it towards deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 75 : 222/8
0 Runs
- 074.1
- 074.2
- 074.3
- 074.4
- 074.5
- 074.6
T. Moreki
6 (26)
de Swardt
25 (48)
K. Jamieson
15-3-46-4
74.6
0
Kyle Jamieson To Tshepo Moreki
Bangs in a shorter length bowl on the stumps, Tshepo Moreki again looks to fend it off but ends up taking the leading edge.
74.5
0
Kyle Jamieson To Tshepo Moreki
Short and keeps low on off, Tshepo Moreki looks to fend it to point but ends up on the top half of the bat and falls ahead of point.
74.4
0
Kyle Jamieson To Tshepo Moreki
Bowls on a short of length angle into the body, Tshepo Moreki ducks underneath it.
74.3
0
Kyle Jamieson To Tshepo Moreki
Fuller in length and outside off at 130 clicks, Tshepo Moreki drives it to cover.
74.2
0
Kyle Jamieson To Tshepo Moreki
Bangs in short and angles down leg, Tshepo Moreki misses out to glance it fine through to the keeper.
74.1
0
Kyle Jamieson To Tshepo Moreki
Yorker on off, Tshepo Moreki digs it out to the off side.
End Of The Over 74 : 222/8
0 Runs
- 073.1
- 073.2
- 073.3
- 073.4
- 073.5
- 073.6
de Swardt
25 (48)
T. Moreki
6 (20)
M. Santner
23-9-47-1
73.6
0
Mitchell Santner To Ruan de Swardt
On the stumps and fuller, Ruan de Swardt leans on it and defends.
73.5
0
Mitchell Santner To Ruan de Swardt
Full, on off, Ruan de Swardt solidly defends it back to the bowler.
73.4
0
Mitchell Santner To Ruan de Swardt
Slower, outside off, and turning in from off, Ruan de Swardt is early on the defense and inside edges towards the right of short leg.
73.3
0
Mitchell Santner To Ruan de Swardt
Slower through the air on a fuller length, Ruan de Swardt blocks it off.
73.2
0
Mitchell Santner To Ruan de Swardt
Pulls his length a bit and turns into the speak Ruan de Swardt steers it to mid-wicket.
73.1
0
Mitchell Santner To Ruan de Swardt
Tossed up delivery on the stumps, Ruan de Swardt pushes it to cover on the front foot.
End Of The Over 73 : 222/8
1 Runs
- 072.1
- 172.2
- 072.3
- 072.4
- 072.5
- 072.6
T. Moreki
6 (20)
de Swardt
25 (42)
K. Jamieson
14-2-46-4
72.6
0
Kyle Jamieson To Tshepo Moreki
Short in length, Tshepo Moreki evades from the ball in time to end the over.
72.5
0
Kyle Jamieson To Tshepo Moreki
On a length and looks to angle it in but keeps wider, Tshepo Moreki lets it go alone.
72.4
0
Kyle Jamieson To Tshepo Moreki
Back of a length ball shaping outside from ooff, Tshepo Moreki looks to defend but gets beaten all ends up on the back foot.
72.3
0
Kyle Jamieson To Tshepo Moreki
PItches it on a short length and angling away but still close from the off stump, Tshepo Moreki sways away from it in time.
72.2
1
Kyle Jamieson To Ruan de Swardt
On a length angling into the pads, Ruan de Swardt flicks it to deep square leg for a single. He wants the second but Tshepo Moreki sends him back.
72.1
0
Kyle Jamieson To Ruan de Swardt
Hones from around the wicket on a shortish length on off, de Swardt just ducks underneath it.
End Of The Over 72 : 221/8
1 Runs
- 171.1
- 071.2
- 071.3
- 071.4
- 071.5
- 071.6
T. Moreki
6 (16)
de Swardt
24 (40)
M. Santner
22-8-47-1
71.6
0
Mitchell Santner To Tshepo Moreki
Drops it fuller in length on the stumps, Tshepo Moreki pushes it to mid off.
71.5
0
Mitchell Santner To Tshepo Moreki
Sharp turn from off on a fuller length, Tshepo Moreki lets it go.
71.4
0
Mitchell Santner To Tshepo Moreki
Too much of air on offer around off and full, which turns sharply, Tshepo Moreki steers it to point.
71.3
0
Mitchell Santner To Tshepo Moreki
Slower through the air on the stumps, Tshepo Moreki defends ahead.
71.2
0
Mitchell Santner To Tshepo Moreki
Flighted delivery on the stumps and fuller in length, Tshepo Moreki gets ahead and pushes it back to the bowler.
71.1
1
Mitchell Santner To Ruan de Swardt
Drops it on a length around off, and spins back into the batter, Ruan de Swardt rocks back and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 71 : 220/8
1 Runs
- 170.1
- 070.2
- 070.3
- 070.4
- 070.5
- 070.6
T. Moreki
6 (11)
de Swardt
23 (39)
K. Jamieson
13-2-45-4
70.6
0
Kyle Jamieson To Tshepo Moreki
Goes short again on off, Tshepo Moreki rides on the bounce and pats it to covers.
70.5
0
Kyle Jamieson To Tshepo Moreki
Nasty bumper into the bodyline, Tshepo Moreki weirdly looks to duck but it wears on his left shoulder.
70.4
0
Kyle Jamieson To Tshepo Moreki
On a nagging length outside off, Tshepo Moreki gets beaten on his front foot.
70.3
0
Kyle Jamieson To Tshepo Moreki
Back of a length and shaping away from the fourth stump line on a length, Tshepo Moreki gets squared up on it and the ball goes past his outside edge.
70.2
0
Kyle Jamieson To Tshepo Moreki
Over the wicket now and on a short of a length down leg, Tshepo Moreki awkwardly lets it go to the keeper.
70.1
1
Kyle Jamieson To Ruan de Swardt
Comes back from around the wicket and bowls on the pads, Ruan de Swardt clips it towards deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 70 : 219/8
6 Runs
- 169.1
- 069.2
- 169.3
- 469.4
- 069.5
- 069.6
T. Moreki
6 (6)
de Swardt
22 (38)
G. Phillips
9-1-30-1
69.6
0
Glenn Phillips To Tshepo Moreki
Fuller in length and turning a bit into the batter from off, Moreki gets ahead to defend it but plays outside the line and the ball takes the inside edge and then onto the pads to end the over.
69.5
0
Glenn Phillips To Tshepo Moreki
On a dragged length at the stumps, Tshepo Moreki goes back and defends.
69.4
4
Glenn Phillips To Tshepo Moreki
FOUR! Poor delivery and it was begging to be punished. Full toss on the knee height outside off, Tshepo Moreki simply smashes it down the ground towards long off for a boundary.
69.3
1
Glenn Phillips To Ruan de Swardt
Full in length and around off, Ruan de Swardt drives it to mid off and shoots off for a single. Good running between the wickets.
69.2
0
Glenn Phillips To Ruan de Swardt
Drags his length at the stumps, Ruan de Swardt defends it to short leg.
69.1
1
Glenn Phillips To Tshepo Moreki
Keeps low and sharply turns into the batter from outside off, Tshepo Moreki tucks it towards square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 69 : 213/8
5 Runs
- 068.1
- W 68.2
- 068.3
- 168.4
- 068.5
- 468.6
de Swardt
21 (36)
T. Moreki
1 (2)
M. Santner
21-8-46-1
68.6
4
Mitchell Santner To Ruan de Swardt
FOUR! Shot! Just on a length outside off which keeps straighter on the deck, Ruan de Swardt reverse sweeps it through deep third man for a boundary to end the over.
68.5
0
Mitchell Santner To Ruan de Swardt
Slow and full outside off, Ruan de Swardt closes the bat's face early in an attempt to flick, and the ball wears on his pads.
68.4
1
Mitchell Santner To Tshepo Moreki
Floated, on off, and fuller in length, Tshepo Moreki gets a thickish outside edge to the right of the first slip for a single towards short third man.
68.3
0
Mitchell Santner To Tshepo Moreki
Down leg on a shortish length, Tshepo Moreki tucks it to square leg.
It's time for Drinks. Well, it's the same story for South Africa throughout this first Test, and across both innings. The batters have got the starts but then, suddenly they have thrown their wickets away playing lose shots. David Bedingham departed on 87 right after the Tea Break against Kyle Jamieson, who further went to dismantle the South African middle order. New Zealand are just 2 wickets away from a convincing win.
68.2
W
Mitchell Santner To Duanne Olivier OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Mitchell Santner gets into the act now! He floats this one up, full and on middle, angles in and then straightens a bit, Duanne Olivier prods forward to defend with an angled bat but gets a thin outside edge towards first slip where Daryl Mitchell takes a sharp catch. New Zealand two wickets away from the win now!
68.1
0
Mitchell Santner To Duanne Olivier
Tossed up, full and on middle, Duanne Olivier blocks it out.
End Of The Over 68 : 208/7
4 Runs
- 367.1
- 067.2
- 067.3
- 067.4
- 067.5
- 167.6
D. Olivier
1 (7)
de Swardt
17 (34)
G. Phillips
8-1-24-1
67.6
1
Glenn Phillips To Duanne Olivier
Slows it up, full and on middle, Duanne Olivier guides it off the outer half of the bat towards point for a single.
67.5
0
Glenn Phillips To Duanne Olivier
BEATEN! This is pushed through quicker, full and on off, holds its line, Duanne Olivier tries to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
67.4
0
Glenn Phillips To Duanne Olivier
Just short! This is slower through the air, full and on middle, turns in, Duanne Olivier strides out to defend but gets an inside edge that falls just in front and to the right of short leg.
67.3
0
Glenn Phillips To Duanne Olivier
Flighted, full and on off, Duanne Olivier strides out and drives it towards short covers.
67.2
0
Glenn Phillips To Duanne Olivier
Floated, full and on off, Duanne Olivier pushes it towards short covers.
67.1
3
Glenn Phillips To Ruan de Swardt
Tossed up, full and on leg, Ruan de Swardt tickles it away towards the fine leg region for three runs.
End Of The Over 67 : 204/7
5 Runs
- 066.1
- 466.2
- 066.3
- 066.4
- 166.5
- 066.6
D. Olivier
0 (2)
de Swardt
14 (33)
M. Santner
20-8-41-0
66.6
0
Mitchell Santner To Duanne Olivier
Looped up, full and on middle, Duanne Olivier is solid in in his defence.
66.5
1
Mitchell Santner To Ruan de Swardt
Goes short and around off, Ruan de Swardt moves back and punches it towards covers for a single.
66.4
0
Mitchell Santner To Ruan de Swardt
Fligthed, full and on middle, Ruan de Swardt defends it on the front foot.
66.3
0
Mitchell Santner To Ruan de Swardt
Floated, full and on middle, Ruan de Swardt blocks it out.
66.2
4
Mitchell Santner To Ruan de Swardt
FOUR! A bit lucky! This is flatter, full and on off, turns in, Ruan de Swardt moves across and just manages to get his inside half of the bat on it, the ball goes past the stums and wide of leg slip for a boundary as the fielder in the deep fails to reach it with a dive.
66.1
0
Mitchell Santner To Ruan de Swardt
Tossed up full and on middle, Ruan de Swardt clips it towards square leg.
End Of The Over 66 : 199/7
1 Runs
- 065.1
- 065.2
- 165.3
- 065.4
- W 65.5
- 065.6
D. Olivier
0 (1)
de Swardt
9 (28)
G. Phillips
7-1-20-1
65.6
0
Glenn Phillips To Duanne Olivier
Looped up, full and on middle, Duanne Olivier blocks it out solidly.
Duanne Olivier is in at number 9.
65.5
W
Glenn Phillips To Clyde Fortuin OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! A very unfortunate dismissal for Clyde Fortuin, and this perfectly sums up this Test for South Africa. Glenn Phillips drags his length back again, on middle, Clyde Fortuin rocks back and pulls it, Tom Latham at short leg gets his head down, but the ball goes off his right pad and lobs up in the air, Tom Blundell spots it, moves across and takes an easy catch. Fortuin stands there in disbelief but has to walk back now. New Zealand three wickets away from the win now!
65.4
0
Glenn Phillips To Clyde Fortuin
Flighted, full and on middle, Clyde Fortuin turns it to short leg.
65.3
1
Glenn Phillips To Ruan de Swardt
Short again and on leg, Ruan de Swardt moves back and clips it towards deep square leg for a single.
65.2
0
Glenn Phillips To Ruan de Swardt
Floated, short and around off, turns away with bounce, Ruan de Swardt leaves it alone.
65.1
0
Glenn Phillips To Ruan de Swardt
Tossed up, full and on off, Ruan de Swardt blocks it to the right of the bowler.
End Of The Over 65 : 198/6
5 Runs
- 064.1
- 164.2
- 464.3
- 064.4
- 064.5
- 064.6
C. Fortuin
11 (17)
de Swardt
8 (25)
M. Santner
19-8-36-0
64.6
0
Mitchell Santner To Clyde Fortuin
Flighted, full and on middle, Clyde Fortuin defends it on the front foot.
64.5
0
Mitchell Santner To Clyde Fortuin
Flatter and in the blockhole, on middle, Clyde Fortuin digs it back to the bowler.
64.4
0
Mitchell Santner To Clyde Fortuin
Tossed up, full and on off, Clyde Fortuin pushes it towards short covers.
64.3
4
Mitchell Santner To Clyde Fortuin
FOUR! Nicely played! Mitchell Santner drags his length back again, on middle, Clyde Fortuin rocks back again and heaves it away towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
64.2
1
Mitchell Santner To Ruan de Swardt
Floated, short and on off, turns in sharply with bounce, Ruan de Swardt moves back to cut but gets cramped and mistimes it wide of short third man. A single is taken.
64.1
0
Mitchell Santner To Ruan de Swardt
A juicy full toss, on middle, Ruan de Swardt flicks it straight to short mid-wicket. That was there to be put away.
End Of The Over 64 : 193/6
6 Runs
- 463.1
- 063.2
- 063.3
- 063.4
- 263.5
- 063.6
C. Fortuin
7 (13)
de Swardt
7 (23)
G. Phillips
6-1-19-0
63.6
0
Glenn Phillips To Clyde Fortuin
Another short delivery, on leg, Clyde Fortuin stays back and clips it towards square leg.
63.5
2
Glenn Phillips To Clyde Fortuin
Short again and around off, Clyde Fortuin moves back and punches it towards sweeper covers for a brace.
63.4
0
Glenn Phillips To Clyde Fortuin
Flighted, full and on middle, Clyde Fortuin defends it on the front foot.
63.3
0
Glenn Phillips To Clyde Fortuin
Floated, full and on middle, Clyde Fortuin turns it to the leg side.
63.2
0
Glenn Phillips To Clyde Fortuin
Tossed up, full and on off, turns in, Clyde Fortuin tries to block but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.
63.1
4
Glenn Phillips To Clyde Fortuin
FOUR! Easy runs! Glenn Phillips lands this short and around middle, Clyde Fortuin has all the time in the world to rock back and pulls it towards the vacant deep square leg fence for a boundary.
Glenn Phillips (5-1-13-0) is back in the attack replacing Mitchell Santner.
End Of The Over 63 : 187/6
0 Runs
- 062.1
- 062.2
- 062.3
- 062.4
- 062.5
- 062.6
de Swardt
7 (23)
C. Fortuin
1 (7)
K. Jamieson
12-2-44-4
62.6
0
Kyle Jamieson To Ruan de Swardt
Kyle Jamieson bangs this short and around off, Ruan de Swardt tries to ramp it away but fails to connect.
62.5
0
Kyle Jamieson To Ruan de Swardt
Overpitched and on middle, Ruan de Swardt drills it down the pitch but Kyle Jamieson does well to stop it on his follow-through.
62.4
0
Kyle Jamieson To Ruan de Swardt
Short of a length and outside off, Ruan de Swardt cuts it hard but straight to point.
62.3
0
Kyle Jamieson To Ruan de Swardt
Pitches this one up, on middle, Ruan de Swardt knocks it towards mid on.
62.2
0
Kyle Jamieson To Ruan de Swardt
On a length and around off, angling in, Ruan de Swardt leaves it alone.
62.1
0
Kyle Jamieson To Ruan de Swardt
Fuller and on off, Ruan de Swardt drives it towards mid off.
End Of The Over 62 : 187/6
0 Runs
- 061.1
- 061.2
- 061.3
- 061.4
- 061.5
- 061.6
C. Fortuin
1 (7)
de Swardt
7 (17)
M. Santner
18-8-31-0
61.6
0
Mitchell Santner To Clyde Fortuin
A maiden over! This is darted full, on middle, Clyde Fortuin knocks it down the pitch.
61.5
0
Mitchell Santner To Clyde Fortuin
Looped up, full and on off, Clyde Fortuin keeps it out to the off side.
61.4
0
Mitchell Santner To Clyde Fortuin
Flighted, full and on off, Clyde Fortuin defends it on the front foot.
61.3
0
Mitchell Santner To Clyde Fortuin
So close! This is pushed through quicker, full and on middle, grips and turns away sharply, Clyde Fortuin strides forward to defend but misses as the ball goes past the outside edge and not too far away from the off pole as well.
61.2
0
Mitchell Santner To Clyde Fortuin
Floated, short and on off, Clyde Fortuin moves back and steers it towards point.
61.1
0
Mitchell Santner To Clyde Fortuin
Tossed up, full and on off, Clyde Fortuin pushes it towards short covers.
End Of The Over 61 : 187/6
6 Runs
- 160.1
- 060.2
- 060.3
- 060.4
- 460.5
- 1 WD 60.6
- 060.6
de Swardt
7 (17)
C. Fortuin
1 (1)
K. Jamieson
11-1-44-4
60.6
0
Kyle Jamieson To Ruan de Swardt
Another bouncer to end the over, on middle, Ruan de Swardt sways away from it.
60.6
wd
Kyle Jamieson To Ruan de Swardt
Goes for a bouncer, but this one is too high, Ruan de Swardt leaves it alone. Wided.
60.5
4
Kyle Jamieson To Ruan de Swardt
FOUR! Nice shot! Kyle Jamieson bangs this one short and around leg, Ruan de Swardt picks up the length early, swivels and pulls it away towards the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary.
60.4
0
Kyle Jamieson To Ruan de Swardt
Pulls his length back, on off, Ruan de Swardt knocks it back to the bowler.
60.3
0
Kyle Jamieson To Ruan de Swardt
Fuller one this time, on middle, angling in, Ruan de Swardt drills it towards mid on.
60.2
0
Kyle Jamieson To Ruan de Swardt
On a length and on off, angling in, Ruan de Swardt gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.
60.1
1
Kyle Jamieson To Clyde Fortuin
Back of a length and on middle, Clyde Fortuin pulls it towards fine leg for a single.
End Of The Over 60 : 181/6
0 Runs
- 059.1
- 059.2
- 059.3
- 059.4
- 059.5
- 059.6
de Swardt
3 (12)
C. Fortuin
0 (0)
M. Santner
17-7-31-0
59.6
0
Mitchell Santner To Ruan de Swardt
Flighted, full and around off, Ruan de Swardt goes down across for the sweep but misses and gets hit on the stomach area.
59.5
0
Mitchell Santner To Ruan de Swardt
Slower through the air, full and on middle, Ruan de Swardt gets squared up but manages to keep it out to the off side.
59.4
0
Mitchell Santner To Ruan de Swardt
Short again, on middle, Ruan de Swardt moves back and tucks it to short leg again.
59.3
0
Mitchell Santner To Ruan de Swardt
Floated, full and on middle, Ruan de Swardt turns it to short leg.
59.2
0
Mitchell Santner To Ruan de Swardt
Goes short and on middle, Ruan de Swardt moves back and pulls it straight to square leg.
59.1
0
Mitchell Santner To Ruan de Swardt
Tossed up, full and on middle, Ruan de Swardt prods forward and blocks it out.
Clyde Fortuin is in at number 8.
End Of The Over 59 : 181/6
1 Runs
- 058.1
- 058.2
- 158.3
- 058.4
- 058.5
- W 58.6
K. Petersen
16 (63)
de Swardt
3 (6)
K. Jamieson
10-1-38-4
58.6
W
Kyle Jamieson To Keegan Petersen OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Kyle Jamieson has four now! Keegan Petersen loses his patience and that costs him his wicket here. Kyle Jamieson gets the length right this time, short and just under the armpit, on leg, Keegan Petersen decides to take it on this time and tries to pull it away, but unfortunately hits it in the air and towards fine le where Rachin Ravindra moves to his right and takes a fine diving catch. Once again, South Africa losee both set batters quickly after a break. New Zealand four wickets away from the win now!
58.5
0
Kyle Jamieson To Keegan Petersen
Another bouncer, on middle this time, Keegan Petersen ducks underneath it again.
58.4
0
Kyle Jamieson To Keegan Petersen
Kyle Jamieson bangs in a bouncer now but down the leg side, Keegan Petersen ducks under it.
58.3
1
Kyle Jamieson To Ruan de Swardt
Back of a length and on leg, Ruan de Swardt controls his pull shot towards deep square leg for a single.
58.2
0
Kyle Jamieson To Ruan de Swardt
Goes fuller and on off, Ruan de Swardt miscues his drive off the bottom half of the bat towards the bowler.
58.1
0
Kyle Jamieson To Ruan de Swardt
BEATEN! Kyle Jamieson hits the length hard on off, angles in, Ruan de Swardt plays inside the line of it as the ball goes past the outside edge to the keeper.
End Of The Over 58 : 180/5
0 Runs
- 057.1
- 057.2
- 057.3
- 057.4
- 057.5
- 057.6
K. Petersen
16 (60)
de Swardt
2 (3)
M. Santner
16-6-31-0
57.6
0
Mitchell Santner To Keegan Petersen
A bit quicker, full and on middle, Keegan Petersen once again moves back and negotiates it well.
57.5
0
Mitchell Santner To Keegan Petersen
Flighted, full and on off, Keegan Petersen moves back and keeps it out to silly point.
57.4
0
Mitchell Santner To Keegan Petersen
RIPPER! This is slower through the air, full and on off, grips and turns away sharply, Keegan Petersen strides out to block but just gets beaten on the outside edge.
57.3
0
Mitchell Santner To Keegan Petersen
Flatter, full and on off, Keegan Petersen stays back and fends it away towards point.
57.2
0
Mitchell Santner To Keegan Petersen
Floated, full and on middle, Keegan Petersen defends it on the front foot.
57.1
0
Mitchell Santner To Keegan Petersen
Tossed up, full and on off, Keegan Petersen blocks it to the left of the bowler.
Mitchell Santner (15-5-31-0) is into the attack.
End Of The Over 57 : 180/5
7 Runs
- 156.1
- 2 NB 56.2
- 256.2
- W 56.3
- 056.4
- 256.5
- 056.6
de Swardt
2 (3)
K. Petersen
16 (54)
K. Jamieson
9-1-37-3
56.6
0
Kyle Jamieson To Ruan de Swardt
Full again and on middle, Ruan de Swardt blocks it out back to the bowler.
56.5
2
Kyle Jamieson To Ruan de Swardt
Fuller one and on middle, Ruan de Swardt flicks it away nicely through square leg for a brace. He opens his account in Test cricket.
56.4
0
Kyle Jamieson To Ruan de Swardt
Just short! Kyle Jamieson lands this on a good length and on off, nips away, Ruan de Swardt has a poke at it but gets an outside edge that falls just in front of second slip.
Ruan de Swardt is in at number 7.
56.3
W
Kyle Jamieson To David Bedingham OUT!
OUT! TAKEN IN THE DEEP! Kyle Jamieson gets his man this time! The short-ball plan has finally worked for the Kiwis. This is short again as expected, on the middle, David Bedingham tries to take it on again, but this time fails to get it from the middle of the bat and mistimes it in the air towards deep mid-wicket, Mitchell Santner settles under it and pouches it safely. David Bedingham goes after an entertaining knock but misses out on a Test hundred here.
56.2
2
Kyle Jamieson To David Bedingham
In the air...safe! This is banged into the pitch, on middle, David Bedingham tries to go for the pull but gets a top edge, the ball goes high in the air but lands safely over the bowler's head. Two runs taken.
56.2
nb
Kyle Jamieson To Keegan Petersen
Back of a length and on off, Keegan Petersen pats it down to the off side for a run. It is also called a No Ball for overstepping.
56.1
1
Kyle Jamieson To David Bedingham
Kyle Jamieson starts with a short delivery around leg, David Bedingham fails to get on top of that and mistimes his pull towards deep square leg for a single. The short-ball ploy continues...
We are back with the third and final session of Day 4. The Umpires are already out in the middle and the Kiwi fielders enter the field from the dressing room before spreading to the field. Keegan Petersen and David Bedingham to resume their innings for South Africa. Kyle Jamieson (8-1-30-2) to lead the proceedings with the ball. Let's play...
...DAY 4, THIRD SESSION...
SESSION SUMMARY - 111 runs and 2 wickets in 28 overs! South Africa will be pretty happy going into Tea! Just like the first session, the Kiwis were able to pick up a couple of early wickets, and this time it was Kyle Jamieson. However, even though they created a few half chances here and there, they couldn't build on that and allowed the batters to settle in and build up another stand. Raynard van Tonder and Zubayr Hamza would have been disappointed as they couldn't convert their starts into something significant. After that, Keegan Petersen and David Bedingham looked strong out there with the former holding one end solidly and the latter taking on an ultra-aggressive approach. The Kiwis went with the short-ball plan to Bedingham who initially ducked a few but then decided to take on every ball. Till now, he has shown great control over his pull shot and has smashed it on will. He took this opportunity to register a brilliant fifty quickly and is unbeaten on 84 going into the break. This pair has added exactly 100 runs and will look to continue like this and hope to stay there till Stumps to give the Proteas a chance to save this Test. Will the short-ball plan work for the Kiwis? Or will David Bedingham get to his maiden Test hundred? Join us at 8.30 am (3 am GMT) to find out in the last session.
End Of The Over 56 : 173/4
1 Runs
- 055.1
- 055.2
- 055.3
- 055.4
- 155.5
- 055.6
K. Petersen
15 (53)
D. Bedingham
84 (93)
R. Ravindra
7-2-18-0
55.6
0
Rachin Ravindra To Keegan Petersen
Floats it up on off, Keegan Petersen pushes it to extra cover. It's Tea break on Day 4 now.
55.5
1
Rachin Ravindra To David Bedingham
Flighted delivery around off, David Bedingham drives it through cover-point along the ground for a single.
55.4
0
Rachin Ravindra To David Bedingham
Too full on off, David Bedingham carves it out to the left of the bowler.
55.3
0
Rachin Ravindra To David Bedingham
Turning away outside off, left alone by David Bedingham.
55.2
0
Rachin Ravindra To David Bedingham
Full, on off, David Bedingham leans ahead and drives to covers.
55.1
0
Rachin Ravindra To David Bedingham
Wide outside off on a fuller length, David Bedingham leaves it alone.
End Of The Over 55 : 172/4
17 Runs
- 654.1
- 654.2
- 454.3
- 054.4
- 154.5
- 054.6
K. Petersen
15 (52)
D. Bedingham
83 (88)
T. Southee
10-3-46-1
54.6
0
Tim Southee To Keegan Petersen
Short, and down leg, Keegan Petersen gets inside the line of the ball and misses out on the pull shot. Expensive over. 17 runs from it.
54.5
1
Tim Southee To David Bedingham
Outside leg on a fuller length, David Bedingham flicks it to cow corner for a single.
54.4
0
Tim Southee To David Bedingham
Outside off on a length, David Bedingham lets it go.
54.3
4
Tim Southee To David Bedingham
FOUR! Pulled away again! Almost a half-tracker on offer on the bodyline, David Bedingham uppishly pulls it through deep backward square leg for a boundary. Too comfortable in dealing with these short-pitched deliveries. Fantastic counter-offensive stuff from David Bedingham.
54.2
6
Tim Southee To David Bedingham
SIX! Continues his onslaught! What a shot! Poor delivery from Southee. Short in length and on the body, David Bedingham stands in his crease and swivels and pulls it over deep square leg for a maximum. Those long levers doing the damage here. Southee under immense pressure.
54.1
6
Tim Southee To David Bedingham
SIX! He is in no mood to stop! Biggie! Around the wicket and on a shorter length across the middle, David Bedingham stands tall and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a huge maximum.
End Of The Over 54 : 155/4