New Zealand vs South Africa 1st Test Live Cricket Score

Ruan de Swardt to Kane Williamson, Just on the fifth stump line and fuller in length, Kane Williamson defends it to the off side with a prod forward.

Ruan de Swardt to Kane Williamson, Fullish length on off, Kane Williamson drives it to the cover fielder.

Ruan de Swardt to Kane Williamson, Fuller, straighter, and on off, Kane Williamson watchfully blocks it off the front foot.

Ruan de Swardt to Kane Williamson, On the back of a length around off, Kane Williamson tucks it off his hips to mid-wicket.

Ruan de Swardt to Rachin Ravindra, Just around off on a length, Ravindra cuts it in front of square towards deep point for a single.

Dane Paterson to Kane Williamson, On the back of a length at middle, Kane Williamson blocks it off the back foot.

Dane Paterson to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Sublime! And it brings up his 34th Test half-century. Serves a juicy half-volley on the middle with a bit of a drift on the leg, Kane Williamson flicks it with the angle through the gap between mid on and mid-wicket for a boundary towards deep mid-wicket. He has looked absolutely unbothered and kept trusting his shots.

Dane Paterson to Kane Williamson, Pitches it on the length and outside off, Kane Williamson sways away from playing at it.

Dane Paterson to Kane Williamson, Back of a length delivery around off, Kane Williamson hops back and pats it to the off side.

Dane Paterson to Kane Williamson, On a good length at the stumps, Kane Williamson blocks it to short mid-wicket.

Dane Paterson to Kane Williamson, At 130.6 clicks on the stumps, Kane Williamson punches it to mid on off the back foot.

Ruan de Swardt to Kane Williamson, Fuller in length and outside off, Kane Williamson drives it to mid off for a single.

Ruan de Swardt to Kane Williamson, On the length outside off, guided to gully by Williamson.

Ruan de Swardt to Kane Williamson, Back of a length on the stumps, Kane Williamson tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Ruan de Swardt to Kane Williamson, DROPPED! Oh dear! A tough one but it was Williamson's catch. A good effort though. On a fuller length on the stumps, Kane Williamson weirdly swings his bat to go big on the leg side but ends up catching the leading edge as he closes the bat's face early. The ball sails up in the air towards cover. The fielder runs backward but completely misjudges it and shells it. Two taken. A shot of frustration there by the veteran. But how costly can this prove to be?

Ruan de Swardt to Kane Williamson, Another edge but this is on a couple of bounces to the slip. On the back of a length and on the fifth stump line, Kane Williamson defends it with soft hands and gets a thickish outside edge which falls just ahead of the slip cordon.

Ruan de Swardt to Rachin Ravindra, Just around the fourth stump line on a fuller length, Rachin Ravindra defends it solidly to the widish cover for a single.

Dane Paterson to Rachin Ravindra, On a fuller length and outside off, Rachin Ravindra gets forward and drives it straight to widish mid off. The fielder dives to his left to stop but the ball deflects from his hands and rolls to the right of long on. They cross for a single to end the over. 5 runs from it.

Dane Paterson to Rachin Ravindra, On the back of a length and on the stumps, Rachin Ravindra defends it on the back foot.

Dane Paterson to Rachin Ravindra, Angles it across off on a fuller length, driven to mid off on the front foot by Rachin Ravindra.

Dane Paterson to Rachin Ravindra, Fullish delivery on the middle, Rachin Ravindra pushes it back to the bowler.

Dane Paterson to Rachin Ravindra, Short and on the bodyline, tucked to the leg side by Rachin Ravindra.

Dane Paterson to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Doesn't even bother to run on this one. Excellent shot. A shade short in length on the middle, Rachin Ravindra stays inside the crease and pulls it over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary towards deep mid-wicket.

Tshepo Moreki to Kane Williamson, Identical length and line on off, Kane Williamson defends it nicely under his bat to end the over.

Tshepo Moreki to Kane Williamson, Angles into the batter on a length, Kane Williamson blocks it solidly off the back foot.

Tshepo Moreki to Kane Williamson, Fuller in length and on the stump line, Kane Williamson drives it straight back to the bowler.

Tshepo Moreki to Kane Williamson, At 130.7 clicks outside off, Kane Williamson leaves it alone.

Tshepo Moreki to Kane Williamson, Short and on the middle, dabs it to short mid-wicket.

Tshepo Moreki to Kane Williamson, Just short! Bowls it outside off and it nips just a bit, Kane Williamson defends it with soft hands on the front foot but gets a leading edge as he plays it inside the line of the ball. It falls just short ahead of the second slip.

Dane Paterson to Rachin Ravindra, Brings the angle into the batter on the middle stump line from over the wicket, Rachin Ravindra drives it to mid on with the inner half of the bat.

Dane Paterson to Rachin Ravindra, Tad short in length and on off, driven to covers by Ravindra.

Dane Paterson to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! He has had enough! This is in the gap! Bowls it outside off and slightly angles it across the left-hander, Rachin Ravindra leans on the ball and drives it through the cover region for a boundary.

Dane Paterson to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller and on the stumps, Rachin Ravindra drives it on the front foot towards covers.

Dane Paterson to Rachin Ravindra, Hard length on the middle and leg channel, Rachin Ravindra defends it off the back foot towards mid off.

Dane Paterson to Rachin Ravindra, This time he finds the gap! On the back of a length outside off, Rachin Ravindra stays put and cuts it to deep backward point for a brace.

Tshepo Moreki to Kane Williamson, Around off on a fuller length, Kane Williamson defends it firmly off the front foot.

Tshepo Moreki to Kane Williamson, On the back of a length on off, Kane Williamson blocks it off the back foot to the bowler.

Tshepo Moreki to Rachin Ravindra, Not that short and outside off, Rachin Ravindra pulls it easily to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tshepo Moreki to Rachin Ravindra, Almost sneaked through! Brings the angle into the left-hander on a length, Rachin Ravindra inside edges on the back foot defence to the off side.

Tshepo Moreki to Rachin Ravindra, Just around off on a length, Rachin Ravindra blocks it under his eyes.

Tshepo Moreki to Rachin Ravindra, On a hard length outside off from over the wicket, Rachin Ravindra punches it to cover off the back foot.

Dane Paterson to Rachin Ravindra, Bowls fuller and on the leg stump line, this is flicked along the carpet by Rachin Ravindra towards deep square leg for a single.

Dane Paterson to Rachin Ravindra, Overpitched on the middle stump line, Rachin Ravindra drives it straight with an open face of the bat. The fielder from mid off dives to his left and restricts from taking any run. Excellent effort.

Dane Paterson to Rachin Ravindra, Fullish length delivery on the stump line, Rachin Ravindra drives it to the right of mid on.

Dane Paterson to Rachin Ravindra, On the middle and leg corridor and fuller in length, Rachin Ravindra flicks it to mid on.

Dane Paterson to Rachin Ravindra, Pitches it on off which nips away on a length, Rachin Ravindra pulls back his bat to let it go alone.

Dane Paterson to Rachin Ravindra, Comes back into the attack and bowls a fullish length delivery on the middle and leg, Rachin Ravindra flicks it to square leg.

Tshepo Moreki to Kane Williamson, On the fourth stump line again, and fuller in length, Kane Williamson gets ahead and defends it solidly to short cover to end the over.

Tshepo Moreki to Kane Williamson, Pulls his length a bit on the fourth stump line, Kane Williamson blocks it nicely to the right of the bowler.

Tshepo Moreki to Kane Williamson, Just on the off stump line which nips slightly into the batter, Kane Williamson leans onto the ball and defends it to the off side.