NZ vs SA Live Cricket Score

36.2 OUT! BOWLED! What a sight for a fast bowler! Hitting the top of off and Nelson strikes! This is beautiful from Tim Southee. He speeds in from 'round the wicket and delivers it close to off on a good length. The angle takes it into the batter, Elgar tries to defend but is squared up as the ball nips away a shade to beat the outside edge of his bat. It goes on to tickle the top of the off stump and New Zealand have finally managed to get a breakthrough. The century stand is over and Tim Southee has 50 Test wickets at the Hagley Oval.  111/1

70.2 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! One brings two and New Zealand are making a comeback late in the evening. Matt Henry hurls across a length ball, outside off and angling away, Sarel Erwee tries driving away from his body but all he manages is a thick outside edge. A simple catch for Tom Blundell and that ends a fantastic knock. The hosts are roaring now and have two new batters at the crease. The second new ball is also not far away.  199/3

70 OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Finally, an edge carries to slip! Neil Wagner has broken this partnership and Aiden Markram who was looking so good has to depart. Very full this time, outside off, forcing the batter to drive. Aiden Markram does exactly that, he leans to drive, but the ball goes off the outside edge towards first slip. Daryl Mitchell there pouches it safely. South Africa lose their second wicket after an 88-run stand!  199/2

110.3 OUT! CAUGHT! Oh, dear! A wicket in an unusual manner! Neil Wagner cannot believe it himself and has a sheepish smile on his face! But New Zealand will take that! A yorker-length delivery, wide of off at 126.3 kph. Rassie van der Dussen reaches out and tries to squeeze it away but the ball goes off the outside edge towards first slip. Daryl Mitchell there pouches it safely. The umpires want to check it for the bump ball but the replays show that it has clearly gone off the outside edge to the fielder. Rassie van der Dussen runs out of his luck eventually - was dropped on 7 and 21.  277/6

97.1 OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! This is just what New Zealand wanted! Matt Henry decides to do it all by himself with the catches going down off his bowling. A terrific change in length from him. Hurls across a fantastic yorker, at 132.6 kph, it's going dead straight with the angle, no swing whatsoever on it. Temba Bavuma is a shade early into his shot as the ball dips in front of his bat. It sneaks past the bottom edge and disturbs the off pole. Bavuma's stay is over and New Zealand have their first breakthrough on Day 2.  257/4

99.4 OUT! CAUGHT AT SLIPS! Matt Henry has his second wicket of the morning and is impressing one and all once again. He delivers it on a length outside off, at 133.5 kph, getting it to nip away after landing. Kyle Verreynne, who looked uncomfortable throughout his stay, lunges forward to defend with his bat hanging away from the body. He doesn't account for the movement and ends up edging it to Tom Latham at second slip. He makes no mistake and it's turning out to be a fabulous morning for the home side.  261/5

114.4 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A good comeback by Neil Wagner! He strikes and gets rid of Wiaan Mulder, who was looking assured at the crease. Short in length on middle, Wiaan Mulder stays in his crease and looks to pull this but he is way too early into his shot as the ball arrives late. It flies high towards the keeper off the top edge and Tom Blundell immediately calls for it. He grabs the skier safely and New Zealand lose their seventh wicket.  296/7

119 OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! A superb catch by Daryl Mitchell! Neil Wagner gets his man this time and is one away from a 5-wicket haul! He delivers it on a length, around off, shaping away. Kagiso Rabada leans to block this but gets an outside edge between the keeper and first slip. Tom Blundell lets the ball go but Daryl Mitchell is alert and takes a fine catch diving to his right. To be honest, it was Blundell's catch and credit should go to Mitchell for anticipating it so well. South Africa continue to slip.  302/8

132.1 OUT! CAUGHT! Kyle Jamieson comes into the attack and strikes! A much-needed breakthrough for New Zealand as this partnership was starting to frustrate them! A shorter ball, outside off at 127.1 kph with extra bounce. Keshav Maharaj hangs back and looks to smash this over gully. But the ball goes off the outside edge and fails to clear the man there. Henry Nicholls stretches to his left and takes a sharp catch. Kyle Jamieson picks up his first wicket and South Africa are now 9 down!  364/9

133 OUT! CAUGHT! That's it! Good bowling from Kyle Jamieson! He sends back the last wicket of South Africa! Shorter one now, around middle and leg at 127.2 kph. Lutho Sipamla ducks under it, but he is not low enough and the ball goes off his gloves and lobs towards second slip. Tim Southee there takes a dolly to dismiss Lutho Sipamla. Marco Jansen is stranded at the other end. South Africa are bowled out for 364!  364/10

0.4 OUT! Strangled down the leg side and it's a big breakthrough for South Africa! Rabada serves a length ball down the leg side, at 132 kph, Latham tries to flick it off his pads but all he manages is a fine tickle behind. Kyle Verreynne dives full length to his right and takes a fantastic catch. Tom turns and returns, without even waiting for the finger to go up. Early setback for the Kiwis.  4/1

4.1 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Kagiso Rabada has two and it's a fantastic start for South Africa. Both the Kiwi openers are back in the hut now. This one is served on a good length outside off, some extra bounce there as it holds its line after landing. Will Young has a needless poke inside the line as he hangs his bat out to dry and edges it behind. Kyle Verreynne gets into the act again and this time it's a straightforward catch for him. New Zealand are in an early spot of bother.  9/2

18.2 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! This is exactly the way Tom Latham got dismissed. South Africa have managed to break this partnership and they have got their third. A fuller ball, down the leg side at 138.6 kph. Devon Conway looks to flick but manages a fine tickle behind to the keeper. Kyle Verreynne dives to his right and takes another good catch. Marco Jansen strikes and gets rid of Devon Conway. The home team is in big trouble now!  51/3

24.2 OUT! CAUGHT! That's a trap by Dean Elgar and Henry Nicholls falls for it. There is a fielder placed at an unusual position, you can call it a deepish backward point that is halfway from the boundary. Short in length and outside off, Henry Nicholls finds it in his range and whacks it through the line. This is more of an instinctive shot from him as he favours that side of the field. Not sure whether he was aware of that fielder or not. His shot doesn't have the elevation to clear the fielder and Sarel Erwee takes a simple catch. A body blow to the Kiwis! It was a plan and the South African players are ecstatic, especially Keshav Maharaj. Was he the one to come up with this strategy?  83/4

63.4 OUT! LBW! Keshav Maharaj gets the breakthrough and what a spell this has been from the left-arm spinner. Clever change of pace again. This time a quicker delivery on middle. This one doesn't turn. Daryl Mitchell gets forward and looks to block it. He plays for the turn there but the ball hits his pad and there is a huge appeal. The umpire raises his finger. Daryl Mitchell though consults Colin de Grandhomme and takes the review. The replays roll in and the UltraEdge shows no bat involved. The Ball Tracker rolls and it shows three reds. So Daryl Mitchell has to walk back. Finally a wicket for South Africa!  224/6

26.3 OUT! LEFT ALONE AND BOWLED! New Zealand are in a world of trouble now. This is excellent bowling from Kagiso Rabada. Delivers it on a fuller length around off, at 133.2 kph. The ball lands and jags back in off the seam. Tom Blundell takes his front leg forward a wee bit, doesn't expect the ball to move back in so much and hence he shoulders arms. To his surprise, the ball has naughtily seamed back in off the surface and gone on to shatter the stumps. Big misjudgement on his part. New Zealand trail by 273 runs and have lost half their side.  91/5

72.5 OUT! TAKEN! So the ploy to bowl short works for South Africa and New Zealand lose another one! Shorter delivery angling into the body from over the wicket now. Kyle Jamieson plays it awkwardly towards leg gully and falls right into the trap. Wiaan Mulder takes a good catch and South Africa get their second wicket of the morning right at the stroke of the Lunch. Kyle Jamieson never looked comfortable against the short ball and walka back now with another disappointing performance with the bat.  249/7

74.3 OUT! TAKEN! Poor batting by Tim Southee! New Zealand would have been expecting more sensible cricket from their senior player. Jansen bangs this short again on off. Tim Southee again goes for the pull shot but miscues it completely. The ball goes in the air towards mid-wicket and Temba Bavuma takes an easy catch. South Africa get early wicket and New Zealand are now eight down.  255/8

79.5 OUT! TAKEN! Kagiso Rabada gets rid of Wagner with a short ball and South Africa have a wicket just before the second new ball was due! Rabada bangs this short around leg. Wagner pulls it and pulls it quite well actually but finds Marco Jansen at fine leg. He takes a good catch and New Zealand are nine down now. South Africa needed this breakthrough as Wagner was eating up the deficit quite quickly.  293/9

80 OUT! CAUGHT! Another wicket and New Zealand have been bowled out! Kagiso Rabada gets a five-wicket haul! Short and outside off. Henry cuts this and doesn't bother to keep it on the ground. The ball travels straight to Rassie van der Dussen at deep point and he takes a good catch. So Rabada comes into the attack and finishes things quickly for his team and Colin de Grandhomme has been left stranded at the non-striker's end. New Zealand have been bowled out for 293 in the first innings!  293/10

2.3 OUT! LBW! Tim Southee gets rid of the centurion of the first innings and New Zealand strike early! Southee serves a length ball that lands around middle and just nips back in slightly. Sarel Erwee prods and looks to play it across the line. He misses and gets hit on his front pad. Tim Southee appeals and the umpire agrees. Erwee consults with his skipper and opts for a review. UltraEdge confirms that there was no bat involved. The Ball Tracker shows that the ball would have clipped the middle stump and it is umpire's call on wickets hitting. The original decision stays and Erwee has to walk back.  12/1

10.3 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Tim Southee strikes yet again and a brilliant catch behind the stumps to get rid of the South African skipper. This is a big wicket as Elgar can be a difficult customer to get rid of once he gets his eye in. A good-length delivery, around off from 'round the wicket. Elgar had to play at that and the ball straightens after pitching. It catches the outside edge of his blade and the ball goes to the left of Tom Blundell. He dives and takes a one-handed stunner!  23/2

17 OUT! TIMBER! What a peach of a delivery to get rid of Markram! Henry serves a very full ball, almost a yorker, that jags back in sharply, around leg. Markram tries to dig it out but he misses. The ball brushes his pad and shatters the stumps. South Africa lose another wicket and Matt Henry is delighted! Aiden Markram stands there in disbelief but then takes the slow walk back to the pavilion.  38/3

34 OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! The partnership is finally broken and it is that man again, Neil Wagner with his short-pitch stuff! A short delivery around off and slower in pace this time. Rassie van der Dussen is early in his pull this time as the ball holds onto the surface. He ends up just checking his shot and the ball loops up in the air towards the bowler. Neil Wagner dives forward and takes a fantastic catch. Wagner is pumped up and he provides his side with a glimmer of hope just when South Africa were taking the game away.  103/4

39.2 OUT! CAUGHT! Neil Wagner does the trick yet again! You just can't keep this man out of the contest! He runs in for his team every single day and provides the breakthrough when his team needs it the most! This was a full ball, outside off, enticing the batter to drive. Bavuma prods and looks for a booming drive but it goes off the splice of the blade, straight to Tim Southee at cover who takes a sharp catch. New Zealand get rid of the set batter. GAME ON!  114/5

67 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Ohh...the extra ball has done the trick! This was not in the plan but Kyle Jamieson gets rid of well-set Mulder and breaks this dangerous partnership. A perfect delivery this by Kyle Jamieson. On a good length and around off. Mulder presses forward to defend it but the ball straightens after pitching and it catches the outisde edge of his blade. The ball goes towards right of Tom Blundell behind the stumps and Tom Blundell dives full length to take a one-handed stunner. A breakthrough for South Africa when the game was just drifting away from them.  192/6

78.2 OUT! TAKEN! Ohh...what a catch! Will Young, you beauty! Produces a moment of brilliance to lift his team here! Absolutely fabulous stuff. A length delivery on middle. Jansen flicks this aerially towards deep mid-wicket. Young runs to his left and the ball is travelling away from him and it's even behind him. He, however, dives to his left and takes a one-handed stunner to ger rid of Jansen. His team-mates are thrilled and Marco Jansen is absolutely stunned after seeing that effort from Young. So two great ctaches from Kiwis this morning.  219/7

88.5 OUT! CAUGHT! Kagiso Rabada holes out! Henry bangs it into the deck, around off. Kagiso Rabada flat-bats it towards Colin de Grandhomme at long on who takes a simple catch. End of a brilliant innings from Rabada! He has taken his team to a very formidable position here!  297/8

91.5 OUT! TAKEN! Keshav Maharaj departs now in a bid to get more quick runs! Kyle Jamieson bangs this short again on middle. Maharaj looks to pull but is hurried on this pull shot. He gets the top edge and the ball goes towards mid-wicket and Colin de Grandhomme runs behind to take a good catch. So nine down but the damage has been done.  322/9

2.1 OUT! TAKEN! Rabada strikes again and sends back the Kiwi skipper! Rabada goes back of a length, on middle, angling into the body. Latham just tries to work it away towards the leg side but ends up hitting it towards the short leg fielder and Rassie van der Dussen there takes a sharp catch. Big wicket this and Kiwis are in early trouble here. Henry Nicholls is the next man in.  6/2

0.3 OUT! CAUGHT! South Africa are off to a dream start! Rabada strikes in his first over and New Zealand lose a wicket early on. Rabada serves a full ball, outside off. Will Young looks for a booming drive but it takes the outside edge and goes straight to Temba Bavuma at gully who makes no mistake. Young departs for a duck and South Africa are on top! Not the kind of start that New Zealand would be hoping for!  1/1

64.1 OUT! LBW! Lutho Sipamla gets the big fish and South Africa get the much-needed breakthrough! A brilliant delivery from Sipamla and Conway didn't saw this coming! Sipamla serves a pinpoint yorker, around middle and leg. Conway fails to dig it out and gets hit low on his pad. Sipamla appeals and the umpire agrees. Conway opts for a review after consulting with his partner but the Ball Tracker shows three reds and Conway has to walk back. End of a gritty innings from the southpaw!  166/5

11.2 OUT! BOWLED! The spinner strikes on his second ball and New Zealand are in all sorts of trouble here! A slightly shorter delivery, around off. Henry Nicholls goes back to push it but completely misreads the turn here as the ball turns in sharply. The ball beats the inside edge of his blade and knocks over the middle pole. A big wicket this and Keshav Maharaj is showing his quality yet again.  25/3

35.2 OUT! TIMBER! That is an absolute beauty from Maharaj to get rid of Mitchell! He has been troubling both Conway and Mitchell and finally gets his reward! Maharaj serves a flatter ball, on a length, on middle. Mitchell gets forward and looks to block but he misses as the ball spins away after landing and goes past his outside edge to shatter the off stump. The South African players are ecstatic and New Zealand are in deep, deep trouble now!  81/4

72.3 OUT! CAUGHT! Marco Jansen strikes this time and more importantly, the catch has been taken! Another set batter departs and New Zealand are in deep trouble now! Marco Jansen persists with short-pitched stuff, on off. Tom Blundell is in two minds whether to play or leave. He does the former and miscues it in the air towards mid-wicket where Temba Bavuma takes a simple catch.  187/6

74.1 OUT! CAUGHT! That is a terrific catch from Mulder at leg gully! A short ball, around leg. Colin de Grandhomme pulls it hard behind square on the leg side but hits it straight to Wiaan Mulder at leg gully who takes a sharp catch. New Zealand slip further!  188/7

80.3 OUT! TAKEN! Kyle Jamieson holes out! Banged into the deck, on middle. Kyle Jamieson stands tall and looks to whack it over deep square leg. It goes off the top edge, in the air towards the deep square leg fielder where Kagiso Rabada takes a good catch running forward.  201/8

85.3 OUT! CAUGHT! Kagiso Rabada comes back into the attack and has done exactly what his skipper had asked. Bowls a short-of-a-length delivery, on leg. Tim Southee stays deep and miscues his heave. Gets a top edge and the ball lobs high in the air towards mid-wicket. Lutho Sipamla keeps his eyes on the ball and takes a fine catch. South Africa need just one wicket now to win this Test.  220/9

93.5 OUT! LBW! Keshav Maharaj ends the proceedings. Took a little longer than what they would have wanted but doesn't matter as they have won this Test. Flatter and quicker, on middle and leg, coming in with the angle. Matt Henry presses forward and looks to block but misses. He gets pinged on the front pad. Keshav Maharaj turns and appeals. The umpire raises his dreaded finger. Matt Henry does go for the review. The UltraEdge shows a flat line and the Ball Tracker shows all three reds. The on-field decision stands. Celebrations all around as South Africa win by 198 runs!  227/10