New Zealand vs South Africa 1st Test Live Cricket Score
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 07, 2024, 10:28:33 IST
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New Zealand vs South Africa 1st Test Live Cricket Score

New Zealand took their time but eased to an emphatic victory over an inexperienced South Africa side by 281 runs late on the fourth day of the first test on Wednesday, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.The Black Caps declared their second innings on 179 for four just before the start of play at Mount Maunganui's Bay Oval to present the Proteas with an imposing victory target of 529.
07:03 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs36.4
Score92 - 2

Ruan de Swardt to Kane Williamson, Pitched up this time around off stump, Kane Williamson blocks it straight down the track.

07:02 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs36.3
Score92 - 2

Ruan de Swardt to Kane Williamson, Just pulls the length back ever so slightly and bowls it over off stump, Kane Williamson stays solid in defense.

07:02 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs36.2
Score92 - 2

Ruan de Swardt to Kane Williamson, Good length around the top of off, Kane Williamson lets the ball come on and blocks it on the off side.

07:01 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs36.1
Score92 - 2

Ruan de Swardt to Rachin Ravindra, Short and wide outside off, Rachin Ravindra frees his arms and slashes it away to deep point for a single.

07:00 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs35.6
Score91 - 2

Duanne Olivier to Kane Williamson, Quite full again and outside off, seaming back in late and Kane Williamson makes yet another leave.

07:00 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs35.5
Score91 - 2

Duanne Olivier to Kane Williamson, Full again on the fifth stump line and let through to the keeper.

06:59 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs35.4
Score91 - 2

Duanne Olivier to Kane Williamson, Pitches this one up around off stump, Kane Williamson blocks it right under his eyes.

06:58 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs35.3
Score91 - 2

Duanne Olivier to Kane Williamson, Nice and full again outside off, left alone for the keeper to collect.

06:58 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs35.2
Score91 - 2

Duanne Olivier to Kane Williamson, Full and in the channel around off, Kane Williamson gets across a bit and then pulls his bat back behind the body to let it through.

06:57 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs35.1
Score91 - 2

Duanne Olivier to Rachin Ravindra, Pitched up on middle and leg, this is tucked away neatly 'round the corner for a run.

06:56 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs34.6
Score90 - 2

Ruan de Swardt to Kane Williamson, Full and outside off, seaming away a bit, left alone by Kane Williamson.

06:56 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs34.5
Score90 - 2

Ruan de Swardt to Kane Williamson, Good length over off stump, Kane Williamson stands well out of his crease and blocks it back onto the deck using soft hands.

06:55 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs34.4
Score90 - 2

Ruan de Swardt to Rachin Ravindra, Full and angling into the stumps, Rachin Ravindra pushes it out wide of mid off and picks up a single.

06:54 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs34.3
Score89 - 2

Ruan de Swardt to Rachin Ravindra, Overpitched around off stump, Rachin Ravindra drives it away off the front foot but finds the fielder at covers.

06:54 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs34.2
Score89 - 2

Ruan de Swardt to Rachin Ravindra, Brings the line much closer to the off stump and keeps it full, Rachin Ravindra leaves it alone.

06:53 (IST) Feb 04

Ruan de Swardt is back into the attack.

06:53 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs34.1
Score89 - 2

Ruan de Swardt to Rachin Ravindra, Comes from around the stumps and bowls it full and wide outside off, no need to play at those.

06:52 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs33.6
Score89 - 2

Duanne Olivier to Rachin Ravindra, A bit shorter again and over leg stump, Rachin Ravindra gets his hands out in front and pushes it down in front of mid-wicket for a single. The 50-run stand also comes up between these two.

06:51 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs33.5
Score88 - 2

Duanne Olivier to Kane Williamson, Banged in well short, Kane Williamson gets in position quickly and pulls it down to deep backward square leg for one more.

06:50 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs33.4
Score87 - 2

Duanne Olivier to Rachin Ravindra, Hard length outside off, Rachin Ravindra hangs back and pats it away past point for a single.

06:50 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs33.3
Score86 - 2

Duanne Olivier to Rachin Ravindra, Another beauty from Duanne Olivier and he will be thinking how isn't Rachin nicking one here? Length ball around middle and just like the first ball, this one nips away off the deck, zipping past the outside edge.

06:49 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs33.2
Score86 - 2

Duanne Olivier to Rachin Ravindra, Pitched up around off stump, Rachin Ravindra defends it on the front foot.

06:48 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs33.1
Score86 - 2

Duanne Olivier to Rachin Ravindra, Ripper of a delivery! Good length, pitches on middle and seams away sharply, Rachin Ravindra is beaten all ends up and the ball keeps moving further away after beating the outside edge.

06:47 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs32.6
Score86 - 2

Dane Paterson to Kane Williamson, Pitched up on off stump, seaming away a touch, Kane Williamson hangs back and jams it out on the off side.

06:47 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs32.5
Score86 - 2

Dane Paterson to Rachin Ravindra, Length ball on the pads, looking to slide one through, Rachin Ravindra leans on and flicks it away to mid-wicket for a quick run.

06:46 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs32.4
Score85 - 2

Dane Paterson to Rachin Ravindra, Keeps it nice and full, Rachin Ravindra gets on the front foot and punches it toward extra cover.

06:45 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs32.3
Score85 - 2

Dane Paterson to Rachin Ravindra, Full again, a bit straighter and going across, Rachin Ravindra blocks it toward covers.

06:45 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs32.2
Score85 - 2

Dane Paterson to Rachin Ravindra, A bit fuller and around off stump, Rachin leans ahead and defends it right under the bat.

06:44 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs32.1
Score85 - 2

Dane Paterson to Rachin Ravindra, Good length around the top of off and slanting across, Rachin Ravindra blocks it off from his crease.

06:43 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs31.6
Score85 - 2

Duanne Olivier to Kane Williamson, Slight misfield but won't cost a run. Back of a length and outside off, Kane Williamson goes on the back foot and punches it away with an open bat face but straight to point.

06:42 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs31.5
Score85 - 2

Duanne Olivier to Kane Williamson, Pitched up on the off stump, Kane Williamson blocks it off with soft hands.

06:42 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs31.4
Score85 - 2

Duanne Olivier to Rachin Ravindra, Banged in short and at the body, Rachin Ravindra stays back and pulls it away to deep backward square leg for a single.

06:41 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs31.3
Score84 - 2

Duanne Olivier to Rachin Ravindra, A bit fuller and in the channel around off, Rachin Ravindra shoulders arms.

06:40 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs31.2
Score84 - 2

Duanne Olivier to Rachin Ravindra, Good length again around off stump, Rachin Ravindra covers the line well and blocks it back to the bowler.

06:40 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs31.1
Score84 - 2

Duanne Olivier to Rachin Ravindra, Beaten! Perfect length and great seam presentation, bowled around off and nipping away, Rachin Ravindra looks to defend but the ball goes past the outside edge.

06:40 (IST) Feb 04

Duanne Olivier (7-3-21-0) comes back into the attack.

06:39 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs30.6
Score84 - 2

Dane Paterson to Kane Williamson, On a good length and pushed outside the off stump, Kane Williamson shoulders arms at it.

06:38 (IST) Feb 04
4
Overs30.5
Score84 - 2

Dane Paterson to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Top shot! Banged in short over middle and Kane Williamson is waiting for it. Kane swivels nicely and pulls it flat over mid-wicket for a crunching boundary.

06:37 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs30.4
Score80 - 2

Dane Paterson to Kane Williamson, Hits the deck hard and gets it to angle back in from around off stump, Kane Williamson watchfully keeps it out.

06:37 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs30.3
Score80 - 2

Dane Paterson to Kane Williamson, Hard length over middle, Kane Williamson stays put and tucks it to mid-wicket.

06:36 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs30.2
Score80 - 2

Dane Paterson to Kane Williamson, Nagging length in the channel around off, Kane Williamson looks to play at it but withdraws his hands at the last moment.

06:35 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs30.1
Score80 - 2

Dane Paterson to Kane Williamson, Stump-to-stump bowling from Dane Paterson and Kane Williamson blocks it back to the bowler.

06:34 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs29.6
Score80 - 2

Tshepo Moreki to Rachin Ravindra, Full and around off, on a driving length and Rachin crunches it off the front foot straight to mid off.

06:34 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs29.5
Score80 - 2

Tshepo Moreki to Rachin Ravindra, Goes a bit wider on the crease and bowls it close to off stump, slanting it across, Rachin Ravindra with another watchful leave.

06:32 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs29.4
Score80 - 2

Tshepo Moreki to Rachin Ravindra, Very full and just outside off, Rachin Ravindra makes another leave and the ball moves away pretty late.

06:32 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs29.3
Score80 - 2

Tshepo Moreki to Rachin Ravindra, Pitched up full and around off stump, Rachin Ravindra leaves it alone.

06:31 (IST) Feb 04
2
Overs29.2
Score80 - 2

Tshepo Moreki to Rachin Ravindra, Good delivery and an even better fielding effort around the ropes. Tshepo Moreki goes full now and tries to bring the ball back in from around off stump. Rachin Ravindra looks to cover drive but gets a big inside edge down to fine leg. The fielder there runs to his left and dives in before flicking the ball back instantly to save two runs for his side.

06:30 (IST) Feb 04
2
Overs29.1
Score78 - 2

Tshepo Moreki to Rachin Ravindra, On a good length and angled across off stump, Rachin Ravindra gets on the front foot and punches it sweetly in front of square on the off side for a couple of runs. Good fielding in the deep from Ruan de Swardt.

06:29 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs28.6
Score76 - 2

Dane Paterson to Kane Williamson, Oh, that seamed away beautifully! Probing line and length around off stump, the ball hits the deck and moves away sharply as Kane Williamson plays well inside the line of the ball. Maiden over!

06:28 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs28.5
Score76 - 2

Dane Paterson to Kane Williamson, Loose, too loose from Kane Williamson. This is bowled just a tad short and pushed outside off, Williamson goes chasing after it but his feet are stuck to the crease and the ball beats the bat again.

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