New Zealand vs South Africa 1st Test Live Cricket Score

Tshepo Moreki to Kane Williamson, Overpitched outside off, Kane Williamson leans on it and drives it with sheer timing along the grass covering his off stump, through the cover-point gap. Three taken as the fielder does hard yards from the cover region and pulls it back before the fence.

Tshepo Moreki to Kane Williamson, Slants into the batter on the middle stump line which straightens on a length at 135 clicks, Kane Williamson closes the bat's face and it takes the leading edge to the off side.

Tshepo Moreki to Kane Williamson, Another one with a slight nip away from outside off on a length, Kane Williamson decides to leave it.

Tshepo Moreki to Kane Williamson, Continues and bowls it on a length angling into the off stump, Kane Williamson gets squared up on the defence and takes the thickish outside edge just short to the slip cordon.

Duanne Olivier to Tom Latham, Another maiden! On a hard length around the off-pole, Latham ignores it and leaves.

Duanne Olivier to Tom Latham, This one seams away! JAFFA! Bowls with a scrambled seam outside off and it nips away from off, Tom Latham is stranded on the back foot defence as it zips past his outside edge.

Duanne Olivier to Tom Latham, Bangs in short and on the bodyline, Tom Latham sits and ducks underneath.

Duanne Olivier to Tom Latham, Just outside off and shade fuller in length, Latham does not poke at it and leaves.

Duanne Olivier to Tom Latham, Brings the line into the batter on a length, Tom Latham blocks it off the back foot underneath the bat.

Duanne Olivier to Tom Latham, Across off and nips away outside off, Tom Latham lets it go alone.

Tshepo Moreki to Kane Williamson, Another one jags away from the length on off, Kane Williamson dead bats at it. Another fantastic over by Moreki. Asking questions rightaway.

Tshepo Moreki to Kane Williamson, At off, and on a fuller length, Kane Williamson defends it to the off side.

Tshepo Moreki to Kane Williamson, What a beauty! Can't get forward or can't get on the back foot here. On the back of a length and just in the area of uncertainty around off with a slight away movement, Kane Williamson gets beaten on the outside edge.

Tshepo Moreki to Kane Williamson, Too full and on the off stump line, Kane Williamson blocks it to the leg side.

Tshepo Moreki to Kane Williamson, Swing on offer outside off and on the good length, Kane Williamson again opts out from poking it.

Tshepo Moreki to Kane Williamson, Just a bit of an extra bounce outside off and on a length, Kane Williamson decides to leave it. Good carry and an encouraging start for the debutant.

Duanne Olivier to Tom Latham, FOUR! That sounded good on the bat! Angles it across off on a fuller length, Tom Latham gets on top of it, opens the face of the bat, and creams it along the carpet, and straight down the ground for a boundary. 

Duanne Olivier to Tom Latham, Pulls his length a bit back and nips away from the off stump, Tom Latham gets beaten on the outside edge.

Duanne Olivier to Kane Williamson, A bit of shape outside off on a touch fuller length, Kane Williamson eases it through covers and runs three. The fielder from the cover region sprints and manages to pull it back before the fence on the slide. Saves one.

Duanne Olivier to Tom Latham, On the back of a length and just around off, Tom Latham drops it towards covers off the back foot and takes a single.

Duanne Olivier to Tom Latham, On a hard length around off, Tom Latham blocks it to mid off.

Duanne Olivier to Tom Latham, FOUR! The first of this Test match and for Tom Latham. Over the wicket and fuller in length at the stumps, Tom Latham with a slight prod ahead drives it straight down the ground with a full face of the bat, and along the carpet for a boundary. Sheer timing on that one.

Tshepo Moreki to Kane Williamson, On a hard length and nipping back into the batter from off, Kane Williamson gets hit on the thigh pads. An excellent first over by Tshepo Moreki.

Tshepo Moreki to Kane Williamson, A typical little push does Kane Williamson to get underway. Fuller in length and outside off, Kane Williamson comes forward and pushes it through cover-point for a brace.

Tshepo Moreki to Kane Williamson, Outside off on a hard length, Kane Williamson covers his off stump and lets it go through to the keeper.

Tshepo Moreki to Kane Williamson, Fuller in length, and on the off stump line, Kane Williamson leaves it alone.

Tshepo Moreki to Kane Williamson, Absolute peach of a delivery! Angles in from off and straightens after pitching on a length and just around off, Kane Williamson looks to poke and plays inside the line. The ball carries well to the keeper.

Kane Williamson walks in at number 3.

Tshepo Moreki to Devon Conway, OUT! LBW! Appeal and given by the umpire! What a fantastic moment for Moreki here. Perfect start to his Test career. Devon Conway is on his way after aborting to take the review. Around the wicket and slants it across the off stump line on a length, Devon Conway is beaten on his defence and the ball sneaks into his pads and in front of the wickets. Massive appeal and the Umpire raises the finger. Devon Conway departs in the very second over.

Tshepo Moreki to share the new ball with Duanne Olivier.

Duanne Olivier to Tom Latham, A good leave there. Just over the off stump on a length, Tom Latham leaves it through to the keeper. A very good carry to the keeper to end the first over.

Duanne Olivier to Devon Conway, Conway is off the mark too. On leg on a hard length, Devon Conway tucks it towards deep fine leg for a single.

Duanne Olivier to Tom Latham, Off the mark with a single are New Zealand and Tom Latham. Back of a length at the stump line, Tom Latham drops it off the back foot to the leg side and sneaks a quick single.

Duanne Olivier to Tom Latham, Short and on the bodyline, Tom Latham is happy to duck underneath.

Duanne Olivier to Tom Latham, At 125.8 clicks around the off stump on a length, Tom Latham pushes it toward gully.

Duanne Olivier to Tom Latham, Starts off with pace and bounce. Over the wicket and on the back of a length outside off, Tom Latham stands tall and pats towards point.

Done with the pre-match proceedings and it is now time to play. The umpires are out in the middle and the players of South Africa can be seen in a huddle before taking their places on the field. Six debutants for the Proteas in this game. It will be the left-handed duo of Tom Latham and Devon Conway to open the innings for New Zealand. Duanne Olivier has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

We are just a few minutes away from the start of the game but first the two sets of players line up for their respective national anthems. It will be the national anthem of South Africa first, followed by the national anthem of New Zealand.

South Africa (Playing XI) - Neil Brand (C), Edward Moore, Raynard van Tonder, Zubayr Hamza, David Bedingham, Keegan Petersen, Ruan de Swardt, Clyde Fortuin (WK), Duanne Olivier, Tshepo Moreki, Dane Paterson.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (WK), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Tim Southee (C).

TOSS - South Africa win the toss and they will BOWL first.