New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, Tri-Series 2nd ODI

Mitchell Santner to Jason Smith, FOUR! SLOGGED AWAY! Mitchell Santner pitches the ball up on the stumps from around the wicket angle. Jason Smith gets down on a knee and looks to sweep the ball. The ball catches the inside edge of the bat and runs to the left of short fine leg for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Jason Smith, tossed up on the stumps. Jason Smith gets an inside edge to short fine leg off the fornt foot.

Mitchell Santner to Matthew Breetzke, Floats the ball up on the off stump. Matthew Breetzke drives the ball to sweeper covers for one.

Mitchell Santner to Matthew Breetzke, SIX! RIGHT AFTER THE BREAK! Mitchell Santner drops the ball short at the stumps, asking to be hit. Matthew Breetzke rocks back on the backfoot and pulls the ball up and over deep mid-wicket for a flat six.

DRINKS BREAK! South Africa have adopted a cautious approach in the early phase of their innings. The pitch is settling down, making batting progressively easier. Matthew Breetzke looks in solid touch, unbeaten on 29, while Jason Smith is slowly settling in with 5 runs to his name. The duo will be aiming to build a strong partnership and make the most of the batting-friendly conditions ahead. At the 15-over mark, South Africa stand at 62/1, looking to accelerate as the innings progresses.

Ben Sears to Jason Smith, Beaten! This one goes underneath now. Goes full and outside off, holds its line. Jason Smith looks to pull and low ball as it sneaks underneath the bat and goes low towards the keeper. 

Ben Sears to Jason Smith, Beaten! On a good length, outside off. Jason Smith slashes at it as the ball zips past the flashing blade towards the keeper. 

Ben Sears to Jason Smith, Full and outside off. Jason Smith drives it towards cover. 

Ben Sears to Jason Smith, Full and on off stump, takes off after pitching. Jason Smith fully forward and defends it firmly towards mid-wicket. 

Ben Sears to Matthew Breetzke, Fuller and outside off. Matthew Breetzke opens the face of the bat and guides it towards deep backward point for a single. 

Ben Sears to Matthew Breetzke, On a good length, on middle. Matthew Breetzke gets forward, gets his head over the ball to defend it firmly back onto the ground. 

Mitchell Santner to Matthew Breetzke, Fuller and flatter, outside off. Matthew Breetzke stays upright to punch it towards point for a single. 

Mitchell Santner to Matthew Breetzke, Fired in full and on the middle stump, goes straight on. Matthew Breetzke gets his front leg away and stands tall to bunt in back down onto the ground. 

Mitchell Santner to Jason Smith, Fuller and on leg stump. Jason Smith gets his front leg away and drives it inside out towards long off for another single. 

Mitchell Santner to Matthew Breetzke, Slightly fuller and on middle. Matthew Breetzke goes inside out to drive it towards long off for a single. 

Mitchell Santner to Matthew Breetzke, Beaten! Full and outside off, turns away sharply. Matthew Breetzke lunges forward to defend but it zips past the outside edge. 

Mitchell Santner to Jason Smith, Low full toss on off. Jason Smith leans on to drive it towards long off for a single. 

Mitchell Santner, the skipper of New Zealand takes the ball in his hands now.

Ben Sears to Matthew Breetzke, On a back of a length, just outside off. Matthew Breetzke taps it towards point and looks for a single but there isn't any!

Ben Sears to Matthew Breetzke, Pitched short and towards the batter. Matthew Breetzke swats at it to pull it back down awkwardly in the end. 

Ben Sears to Matthew Breetzke, On a good length, on off. Matthew Breetzke gets on top of the bounce to defend it firmly back onto the ground. 

Ben Sears to Matthew Breetzke, Back of a length, just around off stump. Matthew Breetzke tentatively plays at it and just decides to take that bat away in the last second as it takes the bottom edge and chops it back towards the keeper. 

Ben Sears to Jason Smith, Goes fuller and on the pads. Jason Smith flicks it off his legs towards past square leg for a single. 

Ben Sears to Matthew Breetzke, Banged in short and angled towards the batter. Matthew Breetzke takes it on to pull it away uppishly to go towards deep backward square leg for a single. 

Will O’Rourke to Matthew Breetzke, Back of a length, outside off. Matthew Breetzke gets on top of it to punch it away towards sweeper cover for a single. 

Will O’Rourke to Matthew Breetzke, Banged in short and angled towards the left shoulder. Takes off after pitching. Matthew Breetzke looks to pull but decides otherwise in the end to let it go through. 

Will O’Rourke to Matthew Breetzke, Back of a length, outside off. Matthew Breetzke gets on top of it to tap it towards short cover. 

Will O’Rourke to Matthew Breetzke, WIDE! Back of a length, down leg. Matthew Breetzke looks to flick it but misses. WIDED!

Will O’Rourke to Jason Smith, Back of a length on middle, nips in sharply. Jason Smith prods at it tentatively as it goes past square leg for a single. 

Will O’Rourke to Jason Smith, WIDE! Pitched short and down leg. Jason Smith misses his glance and the keeper dives well towards his left to stop that one in the end. 

Will O’Rourke to Jason Smith, Goes short and angled towards the batter. Jason Smith hops up to tuck it away towards mid-wicket. 

Will O’Rourke to Jason Smith, WIDE! Straying down leg, from middle, goes further in after pitching. Jason Smith looks to flick but misses. WIDED!

Will O’Rourke to Jason Smith, Pitched just back of a length, nips in from outside off. Jason Smith stands tall to it and defends confidently with a straight bat, standing tall. 

Ben Sears to Matthew Breetzke, On a back of a length, in and around off, nips away slightly. Matthew Breetzke opens up and looks to play at the ball with just his hands, tentatively to keep it out!

Ben Sears to Jason Smith, Back of a length on middle, nipping in. Jason Smith tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single. 50 runs up on the board for South Africa.

Ben Sears to Jason Smith, Beaten! Full and on a good length, outside off, skids on a bit. Jason Smith pushes at it as it beats past the outside edge. 

Ben Sears to Matthew Breetzke, Full and outside off. Matthew Breetzke prods at it tentatively and it takes the inside edge and goes towards square leg for a quick single. 

Ben Sears to Matthew Breetzke, Pitched in short and angled towards the batter. Matthew Breetzke pulls it towards short mid-wicket. 

Ben Sears to Matthew Breetzke, Goes full and on off stump, nips in. Matthew Breetzke hangs his bat down the line and it takes the inside edge and goes towards deep backward square leg for a brace. 

POWERPLAY! South Africa are 46/1 after the first 10 overs, and it has been a good contest between the bat and ball so far. Both teams are fighting hard. New Zealand now enjoy 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.

Will O’Rourke to Matthew Breetzke, Swings the ball into the right-hander form a good length. Matthew Breetzke gets an inside edge to deep square leg for one.

Will O’Rourke to Matthew Breetzke, Good short ball over the batter's head. Matthew Breetzke drops down and sees it through.

Will O’Rourke to Matthew Breetzke, Just short on top of off. Matthew Breetzke taps it towards covers.

Will O’Rourke to Matthew Breetzke, Swings the ball up on the stumps. Matthew Breetzke flicks it down to mid-wicket.