Matt Henry to Bavuma, no run, nicely bowled fullish scrambled seam ball that can test the batter, but Temba played a neat off-drive. Another diving save to cut off a certain boundary
1.2
Matt Henry to Bavuma, no run, running in nicely this time and straightaway gets a good outswinger going, Temba looks to defend, plays inside the line and misses
Rohan Azad: Unfortunate for Shamsi for getting dropped after grabbing MoM in the last (his first) game, but that is how team combinations workout in cricket as per the given conditions.
1.1
Matt Henry to Bavuma, no run, nah still the run-up isn't in sync, so this is a harmless short of length delivery outside off stump, Temba ignores
Matt Henry, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
Oh dear, Henry stops as he was about to take in the jump in his delivery stride. Maybe lost his run-up
0.6
Boult to de Kock, no run
0.5
Boult to de Kock, 2 runs, and he's away defending off the front foot past mid-off, Conway hunts it down just in time with a dive.
0.4
Boult to de Kock, no run, not much swing so Boult bowls the scrambled seam straight ball angling in on off stump to target LBW/bowled through the gate,
Boult isn't getting big swing
0.3
Boult to de Kock, no run, a gentle forward stride now
0.2
Boult to de Kock, no run, crunchy forward defence now! Boult aims close to off stump to make QdK play, solid play from the opening batter
0.1
Boult to de Kock, no run
de Kock and Bavuma are at the crease. de Kock is on strike. Boult will open the attack
Latham leads his men out onto the field.
Teams in position for the anthems. Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika is followd by God Defend New Zealand.
South Africa's last seven ODIs when they batted first 338/6 vs AUS 416/5 vs AUS 315/9 vs AUS 428/5 vs SL 311/7 vs AUS 399/7 vs ENG 382/5 vs BAN
Ayush: South Africa have looked solid while batting first throughout the tournament. That's a brave and bold call by NZ to bowl first..
So as expected Shamsi makes way for a pace and KG Rabada comes in.
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