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

Will O’Rourke to Temba Bavuma, Drops it short outside off. Temba Bavuma opens the face of the bat for a single from third man.

Will O’Rourke to Temba Bavuma, Pitches it further up on off. Temba Bavuma blocks it off the front foot.

Will O’Rourke to Matthew Breetzke, Nagging length on the pads. Matthew Breetzke flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Will O’Rourke to Matthew Breetzke, From over the wicket on a good length outside off. Matthew Breetzke sees it through.

Will O’Rourke will share the attack with Matt Henry for New Zealand.

Matt Henry to Temba Bavuma, Hits the good length on top of the leg stump line. Temba Bavuma stays back and wears it high on the thigh pads to end the over.

Matt Henry to Temba Bavuma, WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump from a short length. Wide called.

Matt Henry to Matthew Breetzke, Nagging length just outside off. Matthew Breetzke drops the ball towards point and runs a single.

Matt Henry to Temba Bavuma, On the pads a bit more and Temba Bavuma flicks it well infront of the standing square leg and the batters run three off a good chase to the boundary line. The skipper of South Africa is off the mark.

Matt Henry to Temba Bavuma, Holds the length on top of the leg stump this time. Temba Bavuma tucks it to mid on from the crease.

Matt Henry to Temba Bavuma, Hits the good length on the off stump. No movement in the air so far. Temba Bavuma offers a good front foot block.

Matt Henry to Matthew Breetzke, Runs in hard from over the wicket angle and hits the good length on top of off. Matthew Breetzke looks to block it off and gets an inside edge running down fine leg for a single to open his account.

Right then! All the pre-match formalities conclude and the players and the umpires walk out and take the stage for the start of the 2nd ODI. It is the pair of Temba Bavuma and Matthew Breetzke opening the batting for South Africa. Matt Henry will start the bowling attack for New Zealand. Let's Play!

The Match Officials and the players walk out in a straight line and take the field for the National Anthems. It is the National Anthem of South Africa first, followed by that of New Zealand.

Aamir Sohail and Bazid Khan analyze the pitch conditions in Lahore, highlighting its usual batting-friendly nature with assistance for spinners. However, they note that pacers could find some movement early on due to the weather and grass cover. They expect conditions to become more favorable for batting as the match progresses, making it a typical Gaddafi Stadium surface. While bowlers may have some help under the lights, they emphasize that batters are likely to dominate the game.

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma expresses confidence in the new faces joining the squad, seeing it as an opportunity for them to showcase their skills at the highest level. With a busy cricket schedule ahead, he emphasizes the importance of making the most of available resources. Bavuma acknowledges the excitement of integrating fresh talent into the team and how they adapt to the setup. Although South Africa would have preferred to bowl first, he notes that there could be some early swing but remains focused on posting a strong total to stay in control of the game

Mitch Santner calls it right at the toss and chooses to bowl first. Says that the wicket looks tacky and it is a quick turnaround. Adds that it was about recovery yesterday but today we will look to see what we can do. Informs that Rachin Ravindra goes out obviously and Devon Conway comes in. Mentions that it looks like a good pitch and there is a touch of grass there. Will look to do something early with the ball with some early movement, he concluded.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Devon Conway, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (WK), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Matt Henry, Ben Sears, Will O’Rourke.

South Africa (Playing XI) - Temba Bavuma (C), Matthew Breetzke, Jason Smith, Kyle Verreynne (WK), Wiaan Mulder, Mihlali Mpongwana, Senuran Muthusamy, Eathan Bosch, Junior Dala, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi.

TOSS! New Zealand have won the coin toss and elected to have a BOWL first.