Welcome back for the run chase. The players are out in the middle.
Once Guptill was dismissed, the visitors lost their way a bit. Colin Munro and James Neesham made their presence felt with cameos. But as they had got a very good start, New Zealand perhaps could have ended up with a few more runs on the board. For the home team, David Wiese and Kagiso Rabada bowled well, and were rewarded with wickets. Rabada bowled with a good burst of pace. In fact, in the 19th over, he was on a hat-trick, when he took the wickets of Neesham and Munro in successive deliveries. On the other hand, Wiese gave a good account of himself with clever changes of pace. It is a flat deck and South Africa will still fancy their chances of chasing down the target.
Riding on the back of Martin Guptill's thrill-a-minute knock, the tourists reached a good total. It was Guptill and Williamson, who gave them a rollicking start with a 52-run stand. It was a partnership that was replete with power and timing. Both of them played some sumptuous lofted strokes and flicks. Even after Williamson was dismissed, Guptill continued to flay the South African attack and composed his sixth T20I fifty. He was eventually dismissed by Behardien.
19.6 -
Kyle Abbott to Milne, FOUR, good way to end the innings. Abbott misses the yorker, dishes out a full toss on the stumps, Milne makes a bit of room and lifts it over mid-on, the ball trickles away to the fence
19.5 -
Kyle Abbott to Milne, 2 runs, pitched up outside off, Milne slices it up and over extra cover, Rabada runs to his right at sweeper and keeps it down to a couple
19.4 -
Kyle Abbott to Milne, no run, just short of yorker length, the line is just outside off, Milne backs away and can't lay bat on that. It has been a good over so far, will Abbott be able to finish well?
19.3 -
Kyle Abbott to Nathan McCullum, 1 run, short of length on off, McCullum makes room and looks to punch, ekes out an inside edge onto the pad, ball rolls to the keeper and Milne calls for a quick single
19.2 -
Kyle Abbott to Milne, 1 run, low full toss on the pads, flicked on the bounce to deep square leg
19.1 -
Kyle Abbott to Milne, 2 runs, fullish and around off, Milne moves away to the leg-side, goes hard on the drive, ball squirts off the inside edge and past leg-stump to fine leg
18.6 -
Rabada to Nathan McCullum, no run, lifter on the stumps, McCullum backs away and looks to ramp it over the keeper, it is too high and he doesn't make contact. An excellent spell from Rabada, his figures read: 4-0-30-3
18.5 -
Rabada to Milne, 1 run, short delivery on leg-stump, Milne swivels and mistimes the pull to fine leg
18.4 -
Rabada to Milne, no run, Milne manages to keep it out. Bowled with a lot of gas, 150kph good length delivery on off, Milne defends down the wicket, he did well to get his bat down in time
Hat-trick ball coming up. He has an ODI hat-trick. Can he get one in T20Is? A slip in place. Three men inside on the off-side...
Adam Milne, right handed bat, comes to the crease
18.3 -
Rabada to Neesham, out Bowled!! Rabada is on a hat-trick. It was a poor shot from Neesham. A length delivery that was in the slot, Neesham needlessly walked across his stumps and went for the scoop over short fine, he missed and the ball crashed into middle stump. Third wicket for Rabada. Neesham b Rabada 28(19) [4s-3 6s-1]
Rabada to Neesham, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
Nathan McCullum, right handed bat, comes to the crease
18.2 -
Rabada to Munro, out Caught by de Villiers!! A terrific catch from ABD. He made that look very easy. A cameo from Munro comes to an end. Short delivery hurries onto Munro, who splices the pull over mid-wicket, AB turns to his right, runs backwards and takes it over his left shoulder. The key there was he had his eyes on the ball all the time. Munro c de Villiers b Rabada 18(7) [4s-3 6s-1]
Rabada to Munro, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
18.1 -
Rabada to Neesham, 1 run, banged in short and outside off, slapped to long-off, didn't get it off the middle
Kagiso Rabada [3.0-0-28-1] is back into the attack
17.6 -
Kyle Abbott to Munro, FOUR, brilliant over for New Zealand, Abbott leaks 19 runs. Goes for the yorker, is on the leg-stump, Munro squeezes it behind square leg, he beat the chase from deep mid-wicket and collected one more boundary
17.5 -
Kyle Abbott to Munro, SIX, the best of the lot. Pitched up delivery, he became predictable there, Munro plants his front foot forward and lofts it over mid-off. It was not hit hard, but the timing takes it all the way
17.4 -
Kyle Abbott to Munro, FOUR, Abbott errs in line and pays the price, drifts onto the pads, Munro glances it fine, Wiese was square in the deep, runs to his left and puts in the dive, but the ball escapes to the fence
17.4 -
Kyle Abbott to Munro, wide, bumper on the stumps, too high for Munro, even the umpire doesn't like it, called as a wide
17.3 -
Kyle Abbott to Munro, no run, back of a length on off, Munro gets back and defends down the wicket
17.2 -
Kyle Abbott to Munro, no run, takes the pace off the ball, Munro cuts and misses, he was beaten for the lack of pace
17.1 -
Kyle Abbott to Munro, FOUR, what a way to get going! It was all about timing. Overpitched outside off, Munro leans forward and caresses the drive through extra cover, sweeper had a few meters to cover and he still couldn't get there, that's how sweetly it was timed
Kyle Abbott [2.0-0-15-0] is back into the attack
Colin Munro, left handed bat, comes to the crease
16.6 -
Wiese to Ronchi, out Caught by D Miller!! That's a good catch. Slower ball bouncer, Ronchi spotted it early, waited and nailed the pull to deep mid-wicket, he got it right off the screws and hit it flat, but picks out deep mid-wicket, Miller ran forward, takes a sharp catch as the ball was traveling at the speed of knots. Ronchi c D Miller b Wiese 6(8)
Wiese to Ronchi, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
16.5 -
Wiese to Neesham, 1 run, fullish and outside off, Neesham drills it uppishly to the left of Wiese, he couldn't get a hand to it, long-on tidies up
16.4 -
Wiese to Neesham, no run, drags the slower delivery short, Neesham is ages early into the pull, he misses and the ball goes on the bounce to van Wyk
16.3 -
Wiese to Ronchi, 1 run, off-cutter outside off, Ronchi kneels down and goes hard on the drive, gets it off the inside half and the ball dribbles to long-on
16.3 -
Wiese to Ronchi, wide, slips the slower delivery down leg, Ronchi fails to get bat on the glance, an extra added to the total
16.2 -
Wiese to Neesham, 1 run, off-speed delivery outside off, Neesham swats it across the line, goes on the bounce to long-on
16.1 -
Wiese to Ronchi, 1 run, no pace on that whatsoever, Ronchi had to generate all the pace and he is not able to do so, mistimes the drive to the off-side, Neesham calls him through for a run
David Wiese [3.0-0-21-0] is back into the attack
15.6 -
Rabada to Neesham, 2 runs, lucky couple of runs for Neesham, but New Zealand won't mind it. Short delivery that hurried onto the batsman, Neesham goes for the pull and top-edges it, fortunately for him it lands well in front of the fine leg fielder
15.5 -
Rabada to Neesham, no run, fired across the left-hander, Neesham backed away and couldn't reach it
15.4 -
Rabada to Ronchi, 1 run, short of length on off, Ronchi ekes out an inside edge onto the pad, the ball drops adjacent to the pitch on the off-side, Neesham calls for the quick single and makes it even as Rabada tries to kick the ball onto the stumps
15.3 -
Rabada to Neesham, 1 run, good length ball around off, Neesham goes hard on the hoick, drags it off the inner part to deep mid-wicket
15.2 -
Rabada to Neesham, FOUR, Rabada goes searching for the yorker, but misses it by a long way, Neesham makes room, slices it up and over backward point, got it off the meat as the ball bounced only twice before reaching the fence
15.1 -
Rabada to Neesham, no run, back of a length angled across the left-hander, Neesham looks to force it off the back foot, but is beaten by the angle
Kagiso Rabada [2.0-0-20-1] is back into the attack
14.6 -
Phangiso to Neesham, 1 run, quicker and targeting the stumps, Neesham clears his front leg and heaves it towards deep mid-wicket, picks the fielder on the bounce
14.5 -
Phangiso to Ronchi, 1 run, slower and on the stumps, worked in front of square on the leg-side
14.4 -
Phangiso to Neesham, 1 run, darted it on the stumps, a low full toss, Neesham nudges it to deep mid-wicket
14.3 -
Phangiso to Neesham, FOUR, Phangiso tries to follow Neesham, who shimmies down, but the length is not full, Neesham even though doesn't get to the pitch, swings through the line and picks up a one bounce four to deep mid-wicket, beats the fielder to his left
14.2 -
Phangiso to Neesham, SIX, that is the Neesham we all know. Plenty of bottom hand in this hit. Good use of the feet to meet the pitch of the ball, gets underneath it and lofts it handsomely over long-on for a maximum
14.1 -
Phangiso to Ronchi, 1 run, tossed up outside off, driven along the ground to long-off
13.6 -
Wiese to Neesham, FOUR, another off-speed delivery, it is on the leg-stump line, Neesham waits and waits, pulls to the right of van Wyk, the ball has enough to beat Abbott's chase from short fine
13.5 -
Wiese to Neesham, no run, takes the pace off the ball, Neesham dabs it square on the off-side, point comes around and doesn't allow the single
13.4 -
Wiese to Neesham, no run, on a length around off, Neesham works it towards mid-wicket, Ronchi was halfway down before being sent back, Amla moves to his left, picks the ball and breaks the stumps at the bowler's end. Ronchi raced back and put in the dive, he was in easily
Third umpire called in for a run-out check. Ronchi the man in question. The dive saved him there. Not Out!
13.3 -
Wiese to Ronchi, 1 run, drifted down leg, Ronchi helps it along the ground to fine leg
13.2 -
Wiese to Ronchi, no run, back of a length on off, tucked to short mid-wicket, no chance of a single
13.1 -
Wiese to Neesham, 1 run, fullish and just outside off, mistimed drive to long-off, went hard and the bat turned
David Wiese [2.0-0-15-0] is back into the attack
Luke Ronchi, right handed bat, comes to the crease
12.6 -
Phangiso to Elliott, out Lbw!! Phangiso bags his first wicket of the innings. This was bowled slower through the air and on off and middle, Elliott kneels forward and looks to sweep it away, he misses and the ball hits him in line with off and middle. The umpire took his time before he raised his finger. Hawk-Eye shows that it would have clipped the top of off stump. Elliott lbw b Phangiso 20(17) [4s-2]
Phangiso to Elliott, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
Back over the wicket now
12.5 -
Phangiso to Neesham, 1 run, on the pads yet again, Neesham works it through mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a single
Comes over the wicket now
12.4 -
Phangiso to Elliott, 1 run, drifting down leg, Elliott kneels down and sweeps it to the right of deep backward square leg, only a single available
12.3 -
Phangiso to Elliott, 2 runs, tossed up on middle stump line, Elliott wrists it through mid-wicket, good running ensures that they come back for the second
12.2 -
Phangiso to Elliott, FOUR, good use of the feet from Elliott, he comes down the track and lofts this flighted delivery inside-out over extra cover, the sweeper in the deep had no chance of stopping that
12.1 -
Phangiso to Elliott, no run, flatter just outside off, Elliott gently bunts it towards backward point
Aaron Phangiso [2.0-0-18-0] is back into the attack
11.6 -
Behardien to Elliott, 1 run, on a length and on off and middle, Elliott works it down to long-on and he will keep the strike
11.5 -
Behardien to Elliott, no run, drives this one towards cover, who dives across and stops the ball, the batsmen can't take the single either
James Neesham, left handed bat, comes to the crease
11.4 -
Behardien to Guptill, out Caught by D Miller!! Miller takes a brilliant catch. Guptill's scintillating knock comes to an end and he punches his bat in disappointment. A full toss outside off, Guptill looks to tonk it out of the park but miscues it completely, Miller from long-on runs forward to his right, puts in the dive and takes a great catch. The umpires check whether it was above the waist line, but Behardien is fine on that count. Guptill c D Miller b Behardien 60(35) [4s-6 6s-3]
Behardien to Guptill, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
11.3 -
Behardien to Elliott, 1 run, slightly slower around off, Elliott checks his push, the ball was in the air for a little while but well wide of the bowler, rolls away towards the mid-on region for a single
11.2 -
Behardien to Guptill, 1 run, full and on the stumps, Guptill gently chips it down to long-on and gets to the other end with a single
11.1 -
Behardien to Elliott, 1 run, on a good length and outside off, Elliott knocks it towards deep extra cover for a single
Farhaan Behardien, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
10.6 -
Eddie Leie to Guptill, SIX, that's a smashing hit! This was floated up by Leie, Guptill lofts it through the line straight down the ground, clears the fence easily as well
10.6 -
Eddie Leie to Guptill, wide, down the leg-side, Guptill misses the sweep and the umpire signals a wide
10.5 -
Eddie Leie to Elliott, 1 run, gives the charge and drills it towards the bowler, who bends down and gets his right hand to it. It was a chance, but it went too quickly to the bowler and he hardly had any time to react
10.4 -
Eddie Leie to Guptill, 1 run, kneels down and sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single
10.3 -
Eddie Leie to Elliott, 1 run, Elliott reaches out and tries to work this one away into the on-side, ends up getting a leading edge that balloons over the bowler, who leaps up but fails to get there in time, the batsmen take another run
10.2 -
Eddie Leie to Guptill, leg byes, 1 run, on the pads yet again, Guptill fails to sweep it fine and wears it on the pad, there was an appeal but the ball must have pitched outside leg, the batsmen sneak in a leg bye
10.1 -
Eddie Leie to Guptill, FOUR, 6th T20I fifty for Guptill! He kneels down and sweeps this through backward square leg, the ball hurries across the turf and races away. The timing was superb
9.6 -
Phangiso to Elliott, no run, lovely ball! This was bowled slower though the air and turns away slightly as Elliott comes forward to defend, the ball beats him on the outside edge and wasn't too far away from the off stump either. van Wyk couldn't believe that it missed the stumps
9.5 -
Phangiso to Elliott, 2 runs, flatter and outside off, Elliott rocks back and cuts it square of the wicket, the batsmen take two before the sweeper tidies up in the deep
9.5 -
Phangiso to Elliott, wide, another one that's down leg, Elliott fails to connect with the sweep yet again, the umpire exercises his arms
9.4 -
Phangiso to Elliott, 2 runs, slower and on the pads, Elliott works it through mid-wicket, good running ensures that the batsmen come back for the second. The throw was also wayward and Guptill makes it back in easily
9.4 -
Phangiso to Elliott, wide, drifting down the leg-side, Elliott looks to sweep it away fine but can't lay bat on it, wide signalled
9.3 -
Phangiso to Guptill, 1 run, kneels down and drags the sweep to short fine leg, calls for a quick single and makes it to the other end before the throw comes in
9.2 -
Phangiso to Guptill, no run, quicker just around off, Guptill pushes it back to the bowler
9.1 -
Phangiso to Guptill, FOUR, dropped! Floated up just outside off, Guptill drills it to the right of the bowler, who tries to catch it with both his hands, but the ball bursts through and runs away to the fence. That was hit with tremendous power and there was no stopping that
Aaron Phangiso [1.0-0-7-0] is back into the attack
8.6 -
Eddie Leie to Elliott, no run, touch flatter and outside off, Elliott kneels down and drags the sweep to backward square leg, can't get the single away
8.5 -
Eddie Leie to Elliott, no run, given more air and spinning away just outside off, Elliott gently pushes it to backward point
8.4 -
Eddie Leie to Elliott, FOUR, down the leg-side and Leie pays the price for bowling it there, Elliott kneels down and sweeps it fine past the keeper, runs away to the fence in no time
8.3 -
Eddie Leie to Guptill, 1 run, on middle stump line, Guptill bunts it towards the mid-wicket region and sets off, the bowler moves to his right and collect the ball
Grant Elliott, right handed bat, comes to the crease
8.2 -
Eddie Leie to Latham, out Caught by Amla!! Leie is pumped up after taking this wicket. The googly has done the trick. Leie gives this one more air outside off, Latham charges down the track and looks to heave it away into the on-side, ends up getting a top-edge, the fielder at slip backtracks and takes the easiest of catches. Latham c Amla b Eddie Leie 3(8)
Eddie Leie to Latham, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
8.1 -
Eddie Leie to Guptill, 1 run, bit too full on middle and leg, Guptill whips it through mid-wicket for a single
7.6 -
Wiese to Latham, no run, bit of width on offer and angling away outside off, Latham cuts it straight to backward point
7.5 -
Wiese to Guptill, 1 run, drops this one in front of cover and sets off, reaches the other end comfortably in the end
7.4 -
Wiese to Guptill, no run, shortish slightly wide outside off, Guptill looks to heave it away, gets an inside edge onto the pad and the ball rolls away into the off-side
7.3 -
Wiese to Guptill, 2 runs, dropped! Slower delivery on off, Guptill looks to loft it out of the park, doesn't get the timing right, Miller from long-on runs to his right, puts in the dive and his left knee gets jammed into the ground, he somehow gets to the ball but can't hold on. He is lucky that he didn't injure himself there
7.2 -
Wiese to Latham, 1 run, comes down the track and flicks this length delivery to the left of long-on, crosses over for another single
7.1 -
Wiese to Latham, no run, drives this one to the left of extra cover, de Villiers puts in the dive and prevents the single
David Wiese [1.0-0-11-0] is back into the attack
6.6 -
Eddie Leie to Guptill, 2 runs, kneels down and helps this delivery going down leg to deep backward square leg, who almost makes a mess of it after running to his right, the batsmen take two in the meantime
6.5 -
Eddie Leie to Latham, 1 run, kneels down and looks to sweep it hard, ends up getting a top-edge and the ball lobs up behind square on the on-side, the slip fielder runs to his right but fails to get there in time to take the catch. In fact that might have come off the back of the bat
6.4 -
Eddie Leie to Guptill, 1 run, drifting on the pads, Guptill looks to sweep, drags it towards the keeper, the ball hits the keeper pads and rolls away torwards the short third man region, the batsmen take a single
6.3 -
Eddie Leie to Guptill, SIX, what a shot! That went miles in the air! This was floated up outside off, Guptill lofts it through the line and gets it right off the meat of the bat, hits it straight down the ground and the ball sails a long way over the fence
6.2 -
Eddie Leie to Latham, 1 run, floated up outside off, Latham leans forward and drives it to long-off, gets off the mark with a single
6.1 -
Eddie Leie to Guptill, 1 run, starts off with one that's tossed up on the pads, Guptill kneels down and sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single
Eddie Leie, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack
5.6 -
Rabada to Latham, no run, short of length delivery on the pads at 147kph, Latham fails to lay bat on it as he looks to work it away and is hit on the pad, he was beaten for pace there
5.5 -
Rabada to Latham, no run, short delivery that rears onto Latham, who hops in the crease and drops it in front of the bowler
5.4 -
Rabada to Guptill, 1 run, opens the face of the bat and steers it down to third man for a single
Tom Latham, left handed bat, comes to the crease
5.3 -
Rabada to Williamson, out Caught by Kyle Abbott!! First breakthrough for South Africa and Rabada is delighted to see the back of Williamson. This was full and slightly wide outside off, Williamson throws his bat at it as he looks to loft it through the off-side, he ends up getting a thick outside edge that flies towards third man, who moves to his right and takes a simple catch. Williamson c Kyle Abbott b Rabada 25(17) [4s-4 6s-1]
Rabada to Williamson, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
5.2 -
Rabada to Williamson, SIX, 50 of the partnership comes up with this super strike. Angling in on the pads, Williamson comes across and plays the pick-up shot, the ball goes behind square on the leg-side and had enough legs on it to clear the fence
5.1 -
Rabada to Williamson, no run, short of length delivery on middle and leg, Williamson looks to tuck it away into the on-side, the ball hurries onto him and he wears it on his glove, the ball drops in front of him and the batsmen can't cross over for a single
Kagiso Rabada [1.0-0-13-0] is back into the attack
4.6 -
Wiese to Williamson, 1 run, banged in short and at the batsman, Williamson pulls it to deep square leg, he will keep the strike
4.5 -
Wiese to Williamson, no run, change of pace yet again from Wiese, on a length and outside off, Williamson tries to run it down to third man but gets beaten on the outside edge
4.4 -
Wiese to Guptill, 1 run, off-pace delivery on off, Guptill pushes it down to long-on for a single
4.3 -
Wiese to Guptill, FOUR, in the air and just over mid-on! Wiese bowls a low full toss around off, Guptill leans forward and lofts it towards mid-on, who leaps up but fails to get a hand on it, the ball races away to the fence
4.2 -
Wiese to Williamson, 1 run, off-cutter just outside off, Williamson goes back and turns it through mid-wicket, gets off strike with a single
4.1 -
Wiese to Williamson, FOUR, full and on the stumps, Williamson punch-drives it to the right of mid-off, who dives across but fails to get a hand on it, the ball hurries away to the fence
David Wiese, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
3.6 -
Kyle Abbott to Guptill, SIX, that's a brilliant strike! This was on a length and on the stumps, Guptill gives himself a little room and lofts it through the line, sends it soaring over the fence straight down the ground
3.5 -
Kyle Abbott to Guptill, no run, bumper just outside off, Guptill looks to pull it away but the ball goes over his bat
3.4 -
Kyle Abbott to Guptill, no run, slightly back of a length and just outside off, Guptill hops and punches it to the left of backward point, can't get the single away
3.3 -
Kyle Abbott to Guptill, FOUR, almost a yorker on leg stump line, Guptill whips it off his boot and the ball races away through mid-wicket, Behardien gives chase, puts in the dive but can't pull the ball back in
3.2 -
Kyle Abbott to Guptill, FOUR, Guptill gives himself room by advancing down the track, slaps this length delivery just outside off over the infield square of the wicket on the off-side, no need to run for those
3.1 -
Kyle Abbott to Guptill, no run, just short of a good length and on off and middle, Guptill goes deep in the crease and pushes it back to the bowler
2.6 -
Rabada to Williamson, no run, good length delivery around off, Williamson leans forward and drives it straight to mid-off
2.5 -
Rabada to Williamson, FOUR, back-to-back fours for the Kiwi skipper! This was on a length and on the stumps. Williamson makes room and flat-bats the loft over the bowler's head, mid-off could only see the ball run away to the fence
2.4 -
Rabada to Williamson, FOUR, Williamson is once again looking in good touch. This was full and on leg stump line, Williamson flicks it in the air over mid-wicket and it runs away to the fence
2.3 -
Rabada to Williamson, no run, back of a length delivery that shapes away outside off, Williamson was looking to punch it through the off-side, gets beaten on the outside edge
2.2 -
Rabada to Williamson, FOUR, once again Rabada drifts onto the pads, Williamson glances it fine behind square, the fielder from fine leg runs to his right, puts in the dive but the ball escapes past him
2.1 -
Rabada to Guptill, 1 run, pitched up and angling in on the pads, Guptill gets an inside edge onto the pad and the ball rolls away into the on-side, the batsmen sneak in a quick run
Kagiso Rabada, right-arm fast, comes into the attack
There's a little delay as there are some issues with the sightscreen. We are ready to resume now...
1.6 -
Kyle Abbott to Williamson, no run, on a good length and outside off, Williamson mistimes the drive to the right of extra cover, can't get the single away
1.5 -
Kyle Abbott to Williamson, no run, length delivery angling in on off, Williamson drives it to mid-on off the inside half of the bat, thinks about a single but decides against it
1.4 -
Kyle Abbott to Guptill, 1 run, drop-and-run single, Guptill gently pushes this in front of cover and sets off, the fielder runs forward, underarms the throw at the striker's end, but Williamson makes his ground easily
1.3 -
Kyle Abbott to Guptill, no run, Guptill takes a step forward and creates a little room for himself, Abbott bowls it slightly wide of off and gets it to swing away further, Guptill tries to loft it over the off-side but fails to lat bat on it
1.2 -
Kyle Abbott to Guptill, no run, just short of a good length and around off, Guptill bunts it to cover
Two slips in place for Abbott
1.1 -
Kyle Abbott to Guptill, no run, fullish delivery in the channel just outside off, a hint of outswing as well, Guptill leaves it for the keeper
Kyle Abbott, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
0.6 -
Phangiso to Williamson, no run, given more air and on the stumps, Williamson leans forward and gently turns it to his left
0.5 -
Phangiso to Guptill, 1 run, Guptill jumps out of the crease and and Phangiso darts it on his pads, Guptill looks to work it away into the on-side, gets an inside edge onto the pad and the ball rolls away into the on-side, the batsmen sneak in a quick run
0.4 -
Phangiso to Williamson, 1 run, floated up outside off, Williamson eases it down to long-off and gets off the mark with a single
0.3 -
Phangiso to Williamson, no run, quicker one on the pads, Williamson fails to work it away into the on-side and wears it on the pad, the ball was snaking down leg
0.2 -
Phangiso to Guptill, 1 run, slower on the stumps, Guptill pushes it through mid-wicket off the inside half of the bat, calls for a quick single and makes it easily in the end
0.1 -
Phangiso to Guptill, FOUR, flatter outside off and there's some width on offer, Guptill drives it to the right of extra cover, who dives across but fails to get a hand on it, the ball runs away to the fence
Guptill and Williamson are at the crease. Guptill is on strike. Phangiso will open the attack
Williamson and ABD are handed the trophy. The two skippers pose for the cameras. That brings an end to proceedings. The T20I series is done and the ODIs start from Wednesday. Looking forward to your company then. Take care, Cya!
Guptill: "I like to give myself a little bit of time and see what the wicket is doing. You have to be on top of your game when playing against South Africa. Me and Kane (Williamson) were able to build a partnership and lay the platform. We are looking forward to the ODI series."
Martin Guptill is the Man of the Match and the Man of the Series.
Williamson: "It's okay (talking about his knee). Overall it is a much improved effort from us. We touched on the areas we wanted to. Little extra runs towards the end gave us those 20 extra runs. The wicket slowed down and was difficult to bat second. But we were quite smart with how we went about our work and that was the most pleasing part. When you play South Africa, they always come hard - a quality side and they always put pressure. It needed such an effort going into the ODI series. We are a young side and it was great for us to step up from the last game. It is important to do that again in the ODIs."
AB de Villiers: "I thought they batted pretty well. 177 was an above par total. It was always going to be a tough ask, but I had the faith in the boys. We kept losing wickets at crucial times, including mine. I think they were 20 runs above par. We were definitely below par with the ball. I never go out to blame the toss, but we would have batted first on this wicket. The wicket was a little bit up and down, we would have liked to put pressure on New Zealand when they were batting. We are fairly happy with our preparation for the World T20. Most of the guys got an opportunity to perform in the series."
Earlier, on the back of an enterprising 52-run stand between Kane Williamson and Martin Guptill, New Zealand found themselves in a position of strength. Guptill even went on to compose a quick-fire fifty. James Neesham and Colin Munro then essayed handy knocks at the back end of the innings. For South Africa, David Wiese and Kagiso Rabada proved their worth with the ball. In fact, Rabada was on a hat-trick in the 19th over when he took the wickets of Neesham and Munro in successive deliveries. South Africa have a lot to ponder as they continue to lose the plot, while chasing down a target. On the other hand, the tourists would be pleased with the way the relatively inexperienced side fought back after being defeated in the first match.
New Zealand took wickets at regular intervals as the hosts slipped towards a defeat. With this win, New Zealand levelled the two-match T20I series 1-1. It was the spin twins, Nathan McCullum and Ish Sodhi, who bowled with flight and guile. The seamers supported them well. In particular, McCullum taking the prized scalp of AB de Villiers put the tourists in front. Behardien and David Miller tried to up the ante, but they had too much to do. The hosts would rue the fact that they lost wickets up front.
19.6 -
McClenaghan to Kyle Abbott, no run, New Zealand win by 32 runs. They level the series 1-1. Plenty of smiles in the Kiwi camp. The players congratulate each other. The slower one from McClenaghan, Abbott stays leg-side of the ball and misses the punch
19.5 -
McClenaghan to Kyle Abbott, FOUR, McClenaghan switches back to over the wicket, misses the yorker and dishes a pitched up delivery, Abbott backs away and drills it to the right of mid-off, the ball raced away
19.4 -
McClenaghan to Rabada, 1 run, short again from round the wicket, pulled along the ground to fine leg
19.3 -
McClenaghan to Kyle Abbott, 1 run, fullish and attacking the stumps, Abbott backs away and drives to long-on
19.2 -
McClenaghan to Kyle Abbott, no run, back of a length around off, Abbott makes room and under-edges the cut to Ronchi, goes on the bounce to the keeper and wasn't far away from the off-stump
Goes back over the wicket
19.1 -
McClenaghan to Rabada, 1 run, McClenaghan stays round the wicket, digs it short and around off, Rabada pulls on the bounce to deep mid-wicket
18.6 -
Milne to Kyle Abbott, 2 runs, that should have been nine down. Nathan McCullum misjudges the catch at long-on. Banged in short and at the batsman, Abbott is cramped for room, mistimes the pull towards long-on, McCullum runs forward and the ball lobs over him, even a leap in the end can't get him to reach the ball
18.5 -
Milne to Kyle Abbott, no run, again the length is short from Milne, outside off, Abbott went for the guide to third man, is beaten on the outside edge
18.4 -
Milne to Rabada, 1 run, shortens the length around off, Rabada taps it wide of cover and collects another harmless single
18.3 -
Milne to Rabada, no run, back of a length on leg-stump, Rabada can't connect with the pull, wears it on the pad and the ball rolls to backward point
18.2 -
Milne to Kyle Abbott, 1 run, on a length and outside off, driven to sweeper cover, for just a single
18.1 -
Milne to Rabada, 1 run, just short of yorker length, Rabada squeezes it to long-on
Adam Milne [3.0-0-22-1] is back into the attack
17.6 -
McClenaghan to Rabada, 1 run, good length ball on off, Rabada defends in front of extra cover and takes an easy single
17.5 -
McClenaghan to Kyle Abbott, 1 run, back of a length outside off, steered away to third man
Kyle Abbott, right handed bat, comes to the crease
17.4 -
McClenaghan to D Miller, out Caught by Munro!! With that go South Africa's hopes. Miller walks back dejected. The crowd also start leaving the ground. It was a short delivery right at the batsman, Miller swivels and pulls it in the air, picks out deep backward square, Munro kneels down and reverse cups it. D Miller c Munro b McClenaghan 29(20) [4s-2 6s-1]
McClenaghan to D Miller, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
17.3 -
McClenaghan to D Miller, 2 runs, good running by Rabada, Miller called for two and got the response from his partner. He mistimed the pull between deep mid-wicket and long-on, Rabada was quick off the blocks and gets it with ease
17.2 -
McClenaghan to D Miller, no run, banged in halfway down the wicket, Miller pulls it to deep mid-wicket, doesn't take the single. He wants to farm the strike as much as possible
17.1 -
McClenaghan to D Miller, SIX, certainly can, if he keeps playing like this. McClenaghan comes down the track, bowls it on a length and on leg-stump, Miller takes his front leg out of the way and flicks it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum
Mitchell McClenaghan [2.0-0-11-1] is back into the attack
Kagiso Rabada, left handed bat, comes to the crease
The equation now reads 55 from 18. Can Miller pull it off?
16.6 -
Neesham to Phangiso, out Caught by Williamson!! New Zealand are the favourites from here on. They keep pegging away at the wickets. It was the change of pace from Neesham, short of length around off, Phangiso stays back and looks to lift it over extra cover, KW runs back from extra cover and takes a good catch. Very much similar to the ABD take in the first innings. Phangiso c Williamson b Neesham 2(5)
Neesham to Phangiso, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
16.5 -
Neesham to Phangiso, no run, leg-cutter outside off, Phangiso walks across his stumps, looks to scoop but fails to make contact
16.4 -
Neesham to D Miller, 1 run, short of length on off, Miller mistimes the pull to long-on
16.3 -
Neesham to D Miller, FOUR, that is Miller for you. Pitched up outside off, Miller clears his front leg and hammers it in the air over extra cover, that hurried across the turf. It was hit with tremendous power
16.2 -
Neesham to Phangiso, 1 run, short of length on off, Phangiso shuffles across, nudges it to the on-side and hands the strike back to Miller
16.1 -
Neesham to Phangiso, no run, that kept low, back of a length just outside off, Phangiso hangs back to defend, the ball shoots through and goes past the under edge
James Neesham [2.0-0-16-0] is back into the attack
15.6 -
Ish Sodhi to Phangiso, 1 run, quicker and on off, Phangiso works it in front of square on the leg-side, Sodhi runs across and fields the ball. Ends a fine spell, his figures read: 4-0-27-2
15.5 -
Ish Sodhi to D Miller, 1 run, comes down the track and heaves it along the ground to deep mid-wicket
Aaron Phangiso, right handed bat, comes to the crease
15.4 -
Ish Sodhi to Wiese, out Caught by Nathan McCullum!! Another one goes down. South Africa are falling apart. Second wicket for Sodhi. Tossed up around off, Wiese lofts it to long-off, he got it high on the bat and hence didn't get the timing right, McCullum runs forward and takes a simple catch. Wiese c Nathan McCullum b Ish Sodhi 2(4)
Ish Sodhi to Wiese, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
15.3 -
Ish Sodhi to D Miller, 1 run, shortish and outside leg, Miller mistimes the pull behind square leg, short fine moves to his right and tidies up
15.2 -
Ish Sodhi to Wiese, 1 run, flatter and on the stumps, nudged to deep mid-wicket for a single
15.1 -
Ish Sodhi to Wiese, no run, fraction short and turning away, Wiese cuts and misses, bit more bounce for Sodhi
South Africa need 65 from 30. Miller has to be the man to do it for them with Wiese and the rest providing him support
14.6 -
Nathan McCullum to Wiese, 1 run, pushed through on off, Wiese eases it to long-on and retains strike
David Wiese, right handed bat, comes to the crease
14.5 -
Nathan McCullum to Behardien, out Caught by Guptill!! Behardien can't believe he has hit that straight to the fielder. Puts his head down and slowly trudges off the field. A nice juicy full toss on the stumps, Behardien bends down and slogs, hits it flat and straight down the throat of Guptill at deep mid-wicket. Behardien c Guptill b Nathan McCullum 36(27) [4s-3 6s-1]
Nathan McCullum to Behardien, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
14.4 -
Nathan McCullum to Behardien, SIX, this is Behardien's highest T20I score. He gets there with a magnificent hit. Advances down the wicket and lofts it handsomely over deep mid-wicket, it was hit long and way into the crowd
14.3 -
Nathan McCullum to D Miller, 1 run, "catch it" were the shouts from Nathan McCullum and Ronchi. But the ball landed well in front of the fielder, Miller drags the flatter delivery from outside off, hits it on the bounce to long-on, who was rushing forward
14.2 -
Nathan McCullum to Behardien, 1 run, fired into the blockhole, Behardien digs it in front of square on the leg-side
Continues round the wicket for Behardien
14.1 -
Nathan McCullum to D Miller, 1 run, quicker, fuller and on off, Miller backs away and drills it to long-off
Nathan McCullum [3.0-0-21-1] is back into the attack
13.6 -
Ish Sodhi to D Miller, 1 run, Miller advances again, as Sodhi drags it back Miller pulls it to deep mid-wicket
13.5 -
Ish Sodhi to Behardien, 1 run, spinning away outside off stump, Behardien pushes it off the back foot to sweeper cover
13.4 -
Ish Sodhi to Behardien, no run, wide outside off stump, Behardien slashes and misses
13.3 -
Ish Sodhi to D Miller, 1 run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Miller gets down on one knee and sweeps it to deep square leg
13.2 -
Ish Sodhi to D Miller, no run, Miller advances but Sodhi drags the length back and forces Miller to take the defensive line
13.1 -
Ish Sodhi to D Miller, FOUR, googly outside off stump, Miller rocks back and cuts hard through cover-point, the ball races away to the boundary in a flash
Ish Sodhi [2.0-0-16-1] is back into the attack
12.6 -
Neesham to D Miller, 1 run, yorker length delivery just outside off stump, Miller digs it out to long-on
12.5 -
Neesham to D Miller, 2 runs, fullish and just outside off stump, Miller moves across the stumps and turns it through backward square leg, it was the slower ball again from Neesham
12.4 -
Neesham to Behardien, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Behardien cuts it to sweeper cover
12.3 -
Neesham to Behardien, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Behardien hops and pushes it towards point
12.2 -
Neesham to D Miller, 1 run, full and outside off stump, Miller drives it to long-off
12.1 -
Neesham to Behardien, 1 run, slower delivery on the leg stump, Behardien works it behind square on the on-side
James Neesham [1.0-0-10-0] is back into the attack
South Africa need 88 more from 48 balls. A lot depends on this pair.
11.6 -
Milne to Behardien, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Behardien mistimes the push off the bottom of the bat to mid-off
11.5 -
Milne to Behardien, no run, fullish and on the stumps, defended to mid-on
11.4 -
Milne to Behardien, FOUR, cracking drive, he was actually trying to make room and cleared his front foot, but on seeing Milne deliver this full and outside off stump, he adjusted and drove it right from the middle of the bat through cover
11.4 -
Milne to Behardien, wide, short delivery on the stumps, Behardien sits under it, too high reckons the umpire
11.3 -
Milne to D Miller, 1 run, excellent running from Miller. He dug this yorker out to mid-off, it came at a very good height to the fielder who was rushing in, it's an under-arm throw but Miller made his ground
11.2 -
Milne to Behardien, 1 run, low full toss outside off stump, Behardien drives it to deep extra-cover
11.1 -
Milne to Behardien, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Behardien defends it to the right of the bowler and it goes to mid-on
Adam Milne [2.0-0-14-1] is back into the attack
10.6 -
Nathan McCullum to Behardien, 1 run, very full and outside off stump, driven to sweeper cover
10.5 -
Nathan McCullum to Behardien, no run, flatter delivery on the stumps, defended back to the bowler
10.4 -
Nathan McCullum to D Miller, 1 run, off the mark now, flatter delivery on the leg stump, Miller flicks it to deep mid-wicket
10.3 -
Nathan McCullum to D Miller, no run, beaten first up! Flighted delivery outside off stump, Miller pushes hard and away from the body, is beaten on the inside-edge
10.2 -
Nathan McCullum to Behardien, 1 run, on the leg stump, Behardien works it to deep square leg
10.1 -
Nathan McCullum to Behardien, FOUR, the fancy looking reverse sweep from Behardien but he's made good contact. Flighted delivery on the stumps, Behardien gets it from the middle of the bat and sends it to the right of backward point
Nathan McCullum [2.0-0-14-1] is back into the attack
David Miller, left handed bat, comes to the crease
9.6 -
Ish Sodhi to Rossouw, out Caught by Williamson!! Rossouw has thrown it away. Good sharp grab by Kane Williamson at mid-wicket. Flighted delivery on the leg stump, Rossouw flicks very hard, the timing was so good and it went quickly off the bat, Williamson just jumped for a moment before taking the catch. SA in a spot of bother at 75/4. Rossouw c Williamson b Ish Sodhi 26(23) [4s-4]
Ish Sodhi to Rossouw, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
9.5 -
Ish Sodhi to Behardien, 1 run, goes back in the crease to work it to backward square leg
9.4 -
Ish Sodhi to Behardien, 2 runs, in the airrr and just short. Flighted delivery outside off stump, Behardien drives uppishly, the ball drops short of KW and hits him on his right knee, oh that must be really painful, as the ball deflects towards long-off, they steal two
9.3 -
Ish Sodhi to Rossouw, 1 run, googly on the leg stump, Rossouw pushes it past the diving Sodhi to long-off
9.2 -
Ish Sodhi to Behardien, 1 run, quicker delivery on the off stump, Behardien goes back and tucks it to backward square leg
9.1 -
Ish Sodhi to Behardien, FOUR, tossed up very full and wide outside off stump, Behardien drives along the ground past extra-cover, the fielder in the deep runs to his right but doesn't get there in time
8.6 -
Elliott to Behardien, 1 run, short delivery on the leg stump, Behardien pulls it to deep backward square leg
8.5 -
Elliott to Rossouw, 1 run, length ball angling in, Rossouw flicks it to deep mid-wicket
8.5 -
Elliott to Rossouw, wide, that's way down the leg-side, easy call for the umpire
8.4 -
Elliott to Behardien, 1 run, fullish and outside off stump, Behardien drives it to extra-cover
8.3 -
Elliott to Rossouw, 1 run, short of length delivery on the stumps, Rossouw pulls it to the left of deep mid-wicket
8.2 -
Elliott to Rossouw, FOUR, good shot and the man at sweeper cover had no chance. Good length delivery outside off stump, Rossouw backs away and cuts hard to the left of point, the ball escapes to the fence in no time
8.1 -
Elliott to Behardien, 1 run, fullish and on the leg stump, Behardien flicks it to deep mid-wicket
Grant Elliott, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
7.6 -
Ish Sodhi to Behardien, 1 run, shortish and on the stumps, Behardien pulls it to wide long-on
7.5 -
Ish Sodhi to Rossouw, 1 run, too short, Rossouw backs away and cuts, but there is a man at sweeper cover
7.4 -
Ish Sodhi to Rossouw, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Rossouw goes for the reverse-sweep and misses
7.3 -
Ish Sodhi to Rossouw, FOUR, handsome hit and the bowler had no chance. Flighted delivery on the stumps, Rossouw races down the track and muscles it back over Ish Sodhi, who tried to catch it above his head
7.2 -
Ish Sodhi to Rossouw, no run, quicker delivery just outside off stump, Rossouw mistimes the pull to mid-wicket
7.1 -
Ish Sodhi to Behardien, 1 run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Behardien turns it to deep square leg
Ish Sodhi, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack
6.6 -
Nathan McCullum to Behardien, 1 run, flatter and just outside off stump, Behardien punches it to long-off
6.5 -
Nathan McCullum to Rossouw, 1 run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Rossouw flicks it to deep mid-wicket
Farhaan Behardien, right handed bat, comes to the crease
6.4 -
Nathan McCullum to de Villiers, out Caught by Neesham!! In the airrrr, he's mistimed this completely and long-on makes no mistake. Fast and full on the stumps, de Villiers goes for the loft over long-on, but he doesn't get the timing right, the ball goes high in the air, Neesham settles under it and reverse-cups it above his head. This is a massive blow for South Africa. de Villiers c Neesham b Nathan McCullum 15(9) [4s-2 6s-1]
Nathan McCullum to de Villiers, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
6.3 -
Nathan McCullum to de Villiers, SIX, that's bread and butter for de Villiers! The ball will be spinning back into the right-hander and the acting South African captain gets down on one knee and muscles the slog-sweep over backward square leg
6.2 -
Nathan McCullum to Rossouw, 1 run, down the track, McCullum drags his length back, driven through mid-on
6.1 -
Nathan McCullum to Rossouw, no run, flighted delivery just outside off stump, Rossouw defends and gets an inside edge that rolls back to the bowler
Nathan McCullum [1.0-0-5-0] is back into the attack
5.6 -
Neesham to de Villiers, no run, swing and a miss. Short delivery outside off stump, de Villiers pulls and gets beaten
5.5 -
Neesham to Rossouw, 1 run, short of length delivery just outside off stump, Rossouw advances and pulls it to the left of mid-on, who makes a half-stop
5.4 -
Neesham to de Villiers, 1 run, dropped but it was an extremely tough chance. Short and just outside off stump, de Villiers pulls really hard, Latham jumps high at mid-wicket and tries to grab it above his head but spills it
5.3 -
Neesham to de Villiers, no run, good length delivery just outside off stump, de Villiers swings hard again, gets an inside edge onto pad
5.2 -
Neesham to de Villiers, FOUR, wooowww! What timing from the superstar! Full and outside off stump, de Villiers moves slightly to his right and nails the drive, thankfully it was in the gap, otherwise it could have injured a fielder as it was hit really hard
5.1 -
Neesham to de Villiers, FOUR, uppishhhh but in the gap. AB de Villiers opens his account with a boundary. Fullish and outside off stump, de Villiers swings very hard as he tries to loft over cover, the bat turns in his hands, hence goes in the air and goes to the right of cover-point
James Neesham, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
AB de Villiers will finally get strike after 12 balls.
4.6 -
McClenaghan to Rossouw, no run, shortish and outside off stump, Rossouw tries to hop and upper-cut, is beaten for pace
4.5 -
McClenaghan to Rossouw, no run, oopsy! McClenaghan slips after delivering this length ball, Rossouw swings and misses
4.4 -
McClenaghan to Rossouw, FOUR, now this is from the middle of the bat. Fullish and outside off stump, Rossouw cracks the drive after making room, the ball goes to the right of the man at cover and nobody moved
4.3 -
McClenaghan to Rossouw, FOUR, width on offer outside off stump, the length is on the shorter side as well, Rossouw gives himself a bit of room and cuts, not from the middle of the bat but good enough to run away for four through cover-point
4.2 -
McClenaghan to Rossouw, no run, oh this is a poor shot from Rossouw. What was he trying to do there? Shortish and outside off stump, Rossouw almost went down on one knee and tried to scoop it over short fine but failed to make contact
4.1 -
McClenaghan to Rossouw, no run, down the track and beaten. Short of a length delivery just outside off stump, Rossouw is late on the pull and it goes past the under edge
3.6 -
Milne to Rossouw, 3 runs, shortish from Milne, Rossouw pulls, but not timed that well, Sodhi gives chase from mid-on and pulls it back just inside the rope
3.5 -
Milne to Rossouw, no run, 153.8kph from Milne and Rossouw was beaten all ends up. Short of a length delivery just outside off stump, Rossouw is late on the half-hearted cut, the ball bounces extra as well and Ronchi takes it around shoulder height
3.4 -
Milne to Rossouw, no run, once again Rossouw flat-bats a pull, this time he hits it to mid-off
3.3 -
Milne to Rossouw, no run, short of length delivery just outside off stump, Rossouw mistimes the pull to mid-on
Rilee Rossouw, left handed bat, comes to the crease
3.2 -
Milne to Amla, out Caught by Munro!! Amla can't believe that he's hit it straight to the fielder. This is not the start the Proteas wanted chasing 178. Short and wide outside off stump, could have been hit anywhere, but Amla cut it hard and picked out point to perfection. Amla c Munro b Milne 14(13) [4s-2]
Milne to Amla, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
3.1 -
Milne to Amla, FOUR, clever batting from Amla. Milne will argue that it wasn't a bad ball at all. In fact this short of length delivery was just outside off stump, with fine leg inside the ring, Amla moved right across the stumps and tickled it fine to the fine leg boundary
2.6 -
McClenaghan to de Villiers, no run, and again! This time a cut shot that rockets off the bat after de Villiers made a bit of room, unfortunately for the hosts it went straight to cover-point
2.5 -
McClenaghan to de Villiers, no run, gee! What a shot first up, McClenaghan is very lucky that de Villiers hit it straight to the man at cover-point. Full and outside off stump, de Villiers cracks the drive to perfection but doesn't get the placement right
AB de Villiers, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Big roar from the crowd as AB walks out
2.4 -
McClenaghan to van Wyk, out Caught by Ronchi!! Oh that's unlucky for van Wyk. Slower short ball angled in from round the wicket, it was slightly down the leg-side, van Wyk got inside the line and tried to pull it fine, but he went through with the shot a touch too early, it took the back of the bat and then the glove before popping up in the air, the keeper completed an easy catch and the umpire raised his finger. New Zealand have got the early wicket they were looking for. van Wyk c Ronchi b McClenaghan 3(5)
McClenaghan to van Wyk, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
2.3 -
McClenaghan to Amla, 1 run, full and outside off stump, Amla drives it to mid-off
Over the wicket for Amla
2.2 -
McClenaghan to van Wyk, 1 run, short delivery on the off stump, van Wyk gets inside the line and pulls well, but it goes straight to long leg. A couple of yards either side of the fielder could have been more runs
2.2 -
McClenaghan to van Wyk, wide, bumper on the off stump, van Wyk drops his wrists and lets it go but the umpire doesn't like the height on that one
2.1 -
McClenaghan to van Wyk, no run, good length delivery just outside off stump, van Wyk defends from the crease
Round the wicket and with one slip
Mitchell McClenaghan, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
1.6 -
Milne to Amla, no run, good length delivery just outside off stump, Amla defends from the crease
1.5 -
Milne to Amla, no run, short and outside off stump, Amla is once again beaten, this time on the pull shot, he tried to fetch that shot and missed it completely
1.4 -
Milne to Amla, 2 runs, nip-backer on a good length, on the off stump and Amla wrists it behind square on the on-side for a couple of runs
1.3 -
Milne to Amla, no run, width on offer outside off stump, should have been put away, Amla stays leg-side of the ball and goes for the cut but the ball doesn't rise much and sneaks under the bat
1.2 -
Milne to Amla, no run, gets on top of the bounce and punches well, but straight to cover-point
1.1 -
Milne to Amla, FOUR, clipped away off the pads, Elliott gives chase from long leg but loses the race. Fullish and on the leg stump, Amla plays through backward square leg and picks up his first boundary
1.1 -
Milne to Amla, wide, sprays this down the leg-side, easy call for the umpire
One slip for Milne as well
Adam Milne, right-arm fast, comes into the attack
0.6 -
Nathan McCullum to Amla, 1 run, in the airrr and just evades Williamson, who was running back from mid-off. Amla gave the charge to the bowler and mistimed the loft, luckily he got enough bat on it to clear the infield
0.5 -
Nathan McCullum to van Wyk, 1 run, full from McCullum, van Wyk sends it wide of mid-on
0.4 -
Nathan McCullum to Amla, 1 run, top shot and that's an excellent save by skipper Kane at mid-off. Amla made room by going leg-side, he drove very well but Kane dived to his left and stopped the ball
0.3 -
Nathan McCullum to van Wyk, 1 run, on the leg stump, van Wyk flicks it to backward square leg
One slip in place for McCullum
0.2 -
Nathan McCullum to Amla, 1 run, this time he gets behind the line and flicks it to mid wicket, South Africa are off the mark
0.1 -
Nathan McCullum to Amla, no run, flatter delivery down the leg-side, Amla shoulders arms, the ball rolls off the pad and goes to short fine leg
Amla and van Wyk are at the crease. Amla is on strike. Nathan McCullum will open the attack