Will O’Rourke to Matthew Breetzke, FOUR! FLICKED AWAY! Much needed boundary for South Africa as the last over of the Powerplay is on. Will O’Rourke pitches the ball up, fuller on the stumps with pace. Matthew Breetzke flicks the ball in the air but well to the right of square leg for a boundary.
Will O’Rourke to Matthew Breetzke, Short and wide outside off. Matthew Breetzke opens the face of the bat towards the right of third man and runs a couple.
Matt Henry to Jason Smith, Touch wide outside off from the length. Jason Smith taps it to covers to end the over.
Matt Henry to Jason Smith, Good length delivery on off. Jason Smith blocks it off the front foot.
Matt Henry to Jason Smith, Holds the length back on the stumps. Jason Smith drops it back to the bowler.
Matt Henry to Jason Smith, Just short once again outside the off stump line. Jason Smith taps it towards covers from the crease.
Matt Henry to Jason Smith, Touch fuller on the off stump line. Jason Smith blocks it off the front foot.
Matt Henry to Matthew Breetzke, On the pads from a good length. Matthew Breetzke flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.
Will O’Rourke to Jason Smith, Bowls on a good length on the off stump line. Jason Smith blocks it from the crease to end the over.
Will O’Rourke to Jason Smith, WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump. Wide called!
Will O’Rourke to Jason Smith, THAT MUST HAVE HURT! Will O’Rourke bangs it at the batter with pace. Jason Smith is in no position to play that and gets a hit on the chest.
Will O’Rourke to Jason Smith, Drops it short again outside off. Jason Smith sees it through to the wicketkeeper.
Jason Smith walks out to bat at number 3 for South Africa.
Will O’Rourke to Temba Bavuma, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! New Zealand get their first! It's the skipper of South Africa walking back to the hut for 20 (23). South Africa are 37/1 now! A brilliant use of short delivery from Will O’Rourke who finally gets his man! Bangs it short at the batter with pace this time. Temba Bavuma looks to pull the ball hard, but the ball catches the feather from Bavuma's gloves. The ball goes comfortably into the hands of Tom Latham and the players go up with joy.
Will O’Rourke to Temba Bavuma, WIDE! Swings it away from the leg stump line. Wide called by the umpire.
Will O’Rourke to Temba Bavuma, Pitches it touch fuller on the stumps. Temba Bavuma flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket.
Will O’Rourke to Temba Bavuma, Good length delivery on off. Temba Bavuma blocks it off the front foot.
Matt Henry to Matthew Breetzke, FOUR! THAT IS BRILLIANT! Matt Henry runs in hard and bowls the good length at the batter with pace. Matthew Breetzke walks in and plays the paddle, with the bounce of the ball and helps it go over short fine leg. The ball is timed brilliantly and lands just before the boundary ropes.
Matt Henry to Matthew Breetzke, Another good short delivery outside the off stump line this time. Matthew Breetzke sees this through as well.
Matt Henry to Matthew Breetzke, Bangs in short on top of the stumps. Matthew Breetzke ducks down and sees it through.
Matt Henry to Matthew Breetzke, Holds the length back on off. Matthew Breetzke drops it to point.
Matt Henry to Matthew Breetzke, FOUR! WHAT A SHOT! Swings the ball fuller outside off and Matthew Breetzke gets his first boundary in ODI Cricket! takes the front foot out and offers a full face of the bat through the line of the ball, timing it brilliantly between covers and mid off. The ball races away to the fence.
Matt Henry to Matthew Breetzke, Bowls a good length on top of off. Matthew Breetzke walks in and drops the ball down towards covers.
Will O’Rourke to Matthew Breetzke, Drops it short outside off this time. Matthew Breetzke opens the face of the bat and runs the ball down to third man for a run.
Will O’Rourke to Matthew Breetzke, Nagging length on top of the stumps again. Matthew Breetzke looks to slog it hard but gets a hit on the thigh pads.
Will O’Rourke to Matthew Breetzke, Swings the ball up on the stumps, swinging away after pitching. Matthew Breetzke wears the ball on the front pads and it looks to be missing the leg stumps. Slight appeal from the bowler but the umpire says no.
Will O’Rourke to Matthew Breetzke, Bowls a superb length on top of the leg stump with good pace. Matthew Breetzke looks very uncomfortable at the crease and nudges the ball up towards the vacant short leg area. Matthew Breetzke is looking very effective.
Will O’Rourke to Temba Bavuma, LEG BYE! At the batter from back of a length with pace. Temba Bavuma gets a hit on the thigh pads and runs a single from fine leg.
Will O’Rourke to Temba Bavuma, Hits the good length on top of the stumps with pace. Temba Bavuma is rushed on the defence and gets a hit high on the thigh pads.
Matt Henry to Matthew Breetzke, Nagging length on top of off. Matthew Breetzke stays back and knocks it off to end the over.
Matt Henry to Matthew Breetzke, Pitches the ball up fuller on the stumps. Matthew Breetzke drives it back to the bowler.
Matt Henry to Temba Bavuma, Just short on the stumps. Temba Bavuma flicks the ball to fine leg for one.
Matt Henry to Temba Bavuma, Good length delivery, on the off stump. Temba Bavuma miscues his drive to mid-on, thinks about a single but decides against it.
Matt Henry to Matthew Breetzke, Length delivery, on the off stump. Matthew Breetzke punches it to covers to sneak in a quick single.
Matt Henry to Matthew Breetzke, Over the wicket, length delivery, outside the off stump. Matthew Breetzke pushes it to point.
Will O’Rourke to Temba Bavuma, 15 unlucky runs coming from this over! Bowls a length delivery, on the off stump. Temba Bavuma blocks it to covers to end the over.
Will O’Rourke to Temba Bavuma, Good length delivery, on the stumps, another inside edge runs through backward square for a couple.
Will O’Rourke to Temba Bavuma, Length delivery, outside the off stump, shapes away and Bavuma lets it carry through.
Will O’Rourke to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! ONCE AGAIN! Will O’Rourke bowls the test match length once again just outside off this time. Temba Bavuma gets back to leave the ball and does not manage to get his bat away in time. The ball gets the inside edge once again and runs down the fine leg fence. Two in two from the inside edge for Temba Bavuma.
Will O’Rourke to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! INSIDE EDGE! Unlucky for Will O’Rourke! Will O’Rourke drops the ball short on top of the off stump. Temba Bavuma looking to cut that, does not manage to get in position and the ball catches the inside edge of the bat and runs down the fine leg fence for a lucky boundary.
Will O’Rourke to Temba Bavuma, WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump line. Wide called.
Will O’Rourke to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! FIRST BOUNDARY OF THE DAY! Comes off the bat of the South African skipper! Short and wide from Will O’Rourke outside the off stump and Temba Bavuma frees his arms. Slaps the ball up and over point for a boundary on the bounce. A literal gift from Will O’Rourke to Temba Bavuma.
Matt Henry to Matthew Breetzke, Nagging length on top of off. Matthew Breetzke stays back and offers a good defence.
Matt Henry to Matthew Breetzke, Pitches the ball on a good length on the stumps. Matthew Breetzke is caught on the crease and he somehow manages to drop the ball down.
Matt Henry to Temba Bavuma, Just short outside off once again. Temba Bavuma opens the face of the bat and runs a single from the left of point.
Matt Henry to Temba Bavuma, BEATEN! Hard length once again on the off stump, nipping away after pitching. Temba Bavuma is deep inside the crease and looks to play it down. The ball zips past the outside edge for the second time in the over.
Matt Henry to Temba Bavuma, Much fuller on the off stump. Temba Bavuma blocks it off the front foot.
Matt Henry to Temba Bavuma, Nips away! Matt Henry drops the length just short on the off stump and gets the ball to nip away after pitching. Temba Bavuma is beaten on the outside edge as he looks to block it off.
Will O’Rourke to Matthew Breetzke, Much fuller on the stumps with pace, still no movement in the air for the fast bowlers. Matthew Breetzke takes a front foot out and knocks it off.
Will O’Rourke to Matthew Breetzke, Hits the length hard on top of the stumps. Matthew Breetzke adjusts to the extra bounce and taps it down.