New Zealand vs South Africa 2nd T20I Live Updates And Live Score
New Zealand vs South Africa 2nd T20I Live Updates And Live Score: South Africa have won the toss and opted to bowl against New Zealand in the second T20I.
New Zealand vs South Africa 2nd T20I Live Updates And Live Score: South Africa have won the toss and opted to bowl against New Zealand in the second T20I. In the first T20I, New Zealand were bundled out for just 91 runs in 14.3 overs after a brilliant display of bowling by the visitors. James Neesham top-scoring with 26 off 21 balls, with two fours and one six. It was a commanding display by South Africa, with the 19-year-old Nqobani Mokoena bagging a three-wicket haul (3/26) on his debut. Apart from the debutant, Gerald Coetzee (2/14), Ottneil Baartman (2/22), and captain Keshav Maharaj (2/25) scalped two wickets apiece. Chasing 92 runs, wicketkeeper-batter Connor Esterhuizen played a match-winning, unbeaten knock of 45 off 48 balls, with two fours and as many sixes as the Proteas chase down the target in 16.4 overs. (LIVE SCORECARD)
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New Zealand vs South Africa 2nd T20I Live
It wasn't easy going for New Zealand as, after being asked to bat first, the openers struggled to time the ball well, adding just 43 runs in the Powerplay. Devon Conway held one innings after losing Latham and Robinson. Nick Kelly and Mitchell Santner showed some intent but fell after playing a quick cameo. New Zealand continued to lose wickets regularly, but Josh Clarkson's (26 off 9) innings could prove to be pivotal in this game.
How big a blunder that final over could prove to be! Despite having the service of Wiaan Mulder available, Keshav Maharaj took the responsibility to close out the innings but instead conceded 24 runs off the final over, taking New Zealand towards a competitive total.
FOUR! That has been hit mercilessly. Fraction short just outside off, Clarkson backs away and hammers it straight back past the bowler. It races to the ropes, to the right of long off, for four runs. 24 runs from the final over. NEW ZEALAND FINISH AT 175/6.
WIDE! Reload! Clarkson shuffles in the crease and seeing that, Keshav pushes it miles outside the off stump. It crosses the tramline and a wide is called.
SIX! PUNISHED! Bowls it full, flat and wide, Josh Clarkson comes dancing down the track and launches it over long off for a huge six.
BEATEN! There's the quicker one, on a length, spinning and gripping from off. Josh Clarkson backs away and has a slash at it, only to miss.
SIX! That's a big strike! Shortish delivery by Maharaj, on middle. Josh Clarkson hangs deep in the crease and pulls it deep into the grassbanks behind deep mid-wicket.
Slows up through the air, short and spinning away from off. Cole McConchie adjusts very late to it and fends it to the right of short third for a single.
SIX! Geez, that is a seriously good hit! Keshav drops it into the slot, on middle. Cole McConchie picks the length in a trice and shimmies down the track. Gets under the ball and pumps it down the ground for a cracking six.
Fina over coming up. Oh, it's Keshav Maharaj to bowl. South Africa had the option of Wiaan Mulder but the skipper wants to close the innings.