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

Mitchell Santner to Wiaan Mulder, Much fuller on off. Wiaan Mulder drives the ball to long off.

Will O’Rourke to Matthew Breetzke, Short ball outside off. Matthew Breetzke tucks the ball straight to covers.

Will O’Rourke to Matthew Breetzke, WIDE! Wayward outside off this time, too short, over the batter's head. Wide again.

Will O’Rourke to Matthew Breetzke, Short and wide outside off. Matthew Breetzke taps it straight to point.

Will O’Rourke to Matthew Breetzke, WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump line, too short as well. Wide called by the umpire.

Will O’Rourke to Matthew Breetzke, Short of the wicket, on the off stump. Will O’Rourke pulls the ball to mid-wicket.

Will O’Rourke to Wiaan Mulder, Drops the ball short at the batter. Wiaan Mulder pulls the ball to deep mid-wicket.

Will O’Rourke to Matthew Breetzke, Just short outside off. Matthew Breetzke nudges it to sweeper covers for one.

Will O’Rourke to Matthew Breetzke, Short and wide outside off. Matt Henry slaps it to the right of third man and runs a single.

Matt Henry to Wiaan Mulder, Bowls a good length on off. Wiaan Mulder blocks it off the fornt foot.

Matt Henry to Matthew Breetzke, Short of the wicket, on the stumps. Matthew Breetzke pulls to short fine and a good effort from O'Rourke to keep it down to a single.

Matt Henry to Matthew Breetzke, Width again from a shorter length, beaten again as Matthew Breetzke looks to cut hard.

Matt Henry to Matthew Breetzke, Short and wide outside off. Matthew Breetzke looks to run it down to third man but misses.

Matt Henry to Matthew Breetzke, SIX! INTO THE 90s! Matthew Breetzke picks the fuller delivery on the off stump early and launches it up and over, straight back to bowler's head for a flat six. 10 off the first 2 balls of the over.

Matt Henry to Matthew Breetzke, FOUR! SLAPPED! Breetzke looks to shift gears now! Henry continues, over the wicket, back of a length delivery, on the off stump, advances and times a cut through backward point to send it racing away to the ropes.

Michael Bracewell to Matthew Breetzke, Floats it up slow on the off stump. Matthew Breetzke drops the ball towards covers and runs a single.

Michael Bracewell to Wiaan Mulder, Just short on the stumps. Wiaan Mulder nudges it to long on for one.

Michael Bracewell to Matthew Breetzke, Short and wide, tucked away to sweeper covers for one.

Michael Bracewell to Wiaan Mulder, Fuller on the stumps. Wiaan Mulder flicks it to long on for one.

Michael Bracewell to Wiaan Mulder, Nagging length on the off stump. Wiaan Mulder taps it back to the bowler.

Michael Bracewell to Matthew Breetzke, tosses the ball up on the off stump. Matthew Breetzke walks in and slogs the ball to long on for one.

Matt Henry to Wiaan Mulder, Just short on top of off. Wiaan Mulder stays back and drops the ball down.

Matt Henry to Matthew Breetzke, Short and wide, slapped away infront of deep point. Will Young does well to run to his right and stop the ball with a dive. The batters run three.

Matt Henry to Matthew Breetzke, Bangs it short outside the off stump line. Matthew Breetzke sees it through.

Matt Henry to Matthew Breetzke, Just short outside off. Matthew Breetzke taps it straight to Glenn Phillips at point.

Matt Henry to Wiaan Mulder, Short and wide. Wiaan Mulder tucks it to deep point for one.

Matt Henry to Wiaan Mulder, Drops the ball short outside off. Wiaan Mulder slaps it to the right of deep point for a couple.

Michael Bracewell to Matthew Breetzke, Darted in on off, goes straight on. Matthew Breetzke stands up tall and presents a full face of the bat to push it back towards the bowler. 

Michael Bracewell to Wiaan Mulder, Floated up outside off. Wiaan Mulder dances down the track to flick it towards deep mid-wicket, uppishly for a single. 

Michael Bracewell to Wiaan Mulder, Flatter and quicker on off. Wiaan Mulder gets his bat down in time to defend it out. 

Michael Bracewell to Wiaan Mulder, Fuller and on middle stump. Wiaan Mulder defends it out towards mid-wicket. 

Michael Bracewell to Matthew Breetzke, Fired in full and on middle. Matthew Breetzke tucks it towards deep square leg for a single. 

Michael Bracewell to Wiaan Mulder, Full and on off. Wiaan Mulder steps down the track to work it towards mid on for a single. 

Ben Sears to Matthew Breetzke, Fuller and outside off, in the slot. Matthew Breetzke slaps it back towards the bowler. It parries further towards mid on. Matthew Breetzke looks for a single but there isn't any. 

Ben Sears to Wiaan Mulder, Bashes the hard length on off, nips in. Wiaan Mulder swivels and pulls it towards deep backward square leg for a single. 

Ben Sears to Matthew Breetzke, Fuller on middle. Matthew Breetzke tucks it towards fine leg for a single. 

Ben Sears to Wiaan Mulder, Pitched short and outside off. Wiaan Mulder stands tall to slap it towards deep point for a single. 

Ben Sears to Matthew Breetzke, Back of a length, on leg stump. Matthew Breetzke glances it towards deep backward square leg for a single person. 

Ben Sears to Matthew Breetzke, On a good length, outside off. Matthew Breetzke prods forward tentatively to defend it out with just his hands. 

DRINKS BREAK! New Zealand have fought their way back into the contest with crucial wickets of Smith and Verreynne, slowing South Africa’s momentum. At the 33-over mark, South Africa are 156/3, and the game is finely poised. The Black Caps’ bowlers have applied pressure, making it challenging for the Proteas to accelerate. The next phase of play will be crucial as South Africa look to rebuild and set a competitive total.

Michael Bracewell to Wiaan Mulder, Fired in flat and short on off. Wiaan Mulder stands tall to defend it back down. 

Michael Bracewell to Wiaan Mulder, Full and outside off. Wiaan Mulder punches it towards cover. 

Michael Bracewell to Matthew Breetzke, Full and on middle. Matthew Breetzke shimmies down to track and work it away towards long on for a single. 

Michael Bracewell to Matthew Breetzke, Full and on off. Matthew Breetzke lunges forward to defend. 

Michael Bracewell to Matthew Breetzke, Fuller and outside off. Matthew Breetzke opens the face of the bat and guides it towards deep backward point. Ben Sears runs across and puts in the dive to pull it in and keeps the batters down to a two!

Michael Bracewell to Wiaan Mulder, Fired in full and on off. Wiaan Mulder stands tall to punch it away towards long on for a single. 

Ben Sears to Wiaan Mulder, On a back of a length, outside off, nips in. Wiaan Mulder backs away and dabs in down towards deep third man for a single. 

Ben Sears to Matthew Breetzke, Back of a length, outside off. Matthew Breetzke pushes it towards left of cover for a single. 

Ben Sears to Matthew Breetzke, Slower ball gone wrong down leg. Matthew Breetzke lets it go through. 150 up on the board for South Africa.

Ben Sears to Matthew Breetzke, Full and outside off. Matthew Breetzke pushes at it tentatively as he is opened up. The ball goes off the outside edge towards point.