NZ vs SA, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: New Zealand v South Africa Tests - Men
Venue: Tauranga
Date & Time: Feb 4, 2024, 03:30 AM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Tauranga

  • Series

    New Zealand v South Africa Tests - Men

  • Toss

    South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl.

  • Umpire

    Ahsan Raza , Richard Kettleborough

  • Match Referee

    Javagal Srinath

  • Tv Umpire

    Richard Illingworth

  • Man of the Match

    Rachin Ravindra

NZ 511/10 (144.0) & 179/4d (43.0)
SA 162/10 (72.5) & 247/10 (80.0)
Day 4
New Zealand win by 281 runs
Player of the Match Rachin Ravindra

Key Stats

Partnership 24 (24)
Last Wicket Dane Paterson - 15 (17)
Extra 7
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Ruan de Swardt 34 56 4 0 60.71
Bowler O M R W Econ
Kyle Jamieson 17 3 58 4 3.41

79.5 Mitchell Santner to Ruan de Swardt

1

Mitchell Santner to Ruan de Swardt. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.

79.4 Mitchell Santner to Dane Paterson

1

Mitchell Santner to Dane Paterson. Stock ball half volley, off stump moves in front driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.

79.3 Mitchell Santner to Dane Paterson

0

Mitchell Santner to Dane Paterson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ravindra.

79.2 Mitchell Santner to Ruan de Swardt

1

Mitchell Santner to Ruan de Swardt. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Gloved to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.

79.1 Mitchell Santner to Ruan de Swardt

4

FOUR! Mitchell Santner to Ruan de Swardt. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

OVER
79
0 0 1 1 0 1
3
SA
247 / 10
Ruan de Swardt
34(56)
Tim Southee
10-3-46-1

78.6 Kyle Jamieson to Dane Paterson

0

Kyle Jamieson to Dane Paterson. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

78.5 Kyle Jamieson to Dane Paterson

0

Kyle Jamieson to Dane Paterson. Short, off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

78.4 Kyle Jamieson to Ruan de Swardt

1

Kyle Jamieson to Ruan de Swardt. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.

78.3 Kyle Jamieson to Dane Paterson

1

Kyle Jamieson to Dane Paterson. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, dropped catch by Henry.

78.2 Kyle Jamieson to Dane Paterson

0

Kyle Jamieson to Dane Paterson. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

78.1 Kyle Jamieson to Ruan de Swardt

1

Kyle Jamieson to Ruan de Swardt. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Williamson.

OVER
78
0 4 0 0 0 0
4
SA
247 / 10
Ruan de Swardt
34(56)
Tim Southee
10-3-46-1

77.6 Mitchell Santner to Dane Paterson

0

Mitchell Santner to Dane Paterson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

77.5 Mitchell Santner to Dane Paterson

4

FOUR! Mitchell Santner to Dane Paterson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

77.4 Mitchell Santner to Dane Paterson

0

Mitchell Santner to Dane Paterson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Phillips.

77.3 Mitchell Santner to Dane Paterson

0

Mitchell Santner to Dane Paterson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

77.2 Mitchell Santner to Dane Paterson

0

Mitchell Santner to Dane Paterson. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

77.1 Mitchell Santner to Dane Paterson

0

Mitchell Santner to Dane Paterson. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

OVER
77
0 1 4 4 0 1
10
SA
247 / 10
Ruan de Swardt
34(56)
Tim Southee
10-3-46-1

76.6 Kyle Jamieson to Ruan de Swardt

0

Kyle Jamieson to Ruan de Swardt. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

76.5 Kyle Jamieson to Dane Paterson

1

Kyle Jamieson to Dane Paterson. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Williamson.

76.4 Kyle Jamieson to Dane Paterson

4

FOUR! Kyle Jamieson to Dane Paterson. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.

76.3 Kyle Jamieson to Dane Paterson

4

FOUR! Kyle Jamieson to Dane Paterson. Full toss, off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.

76.2 Kyle Jamieson to Dane Paterson

0

Kyle Jamieson to Dane Paterson. Length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

76.1 Kyle Jamieson to Ruan de Swardt

1 lb

Kyle Jamieson to Ruan de Swardt. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot glancing, hit pad to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.

OVER
76
0 0 0 0 0 1
1
SA
247 / 10
Ruan de Swardt
34(56)
Tim Southee
10-3-46-1

75.6 Mitchell Santner to Tshepo Moreki

w

OUT! L.B.W. Mitchell Santner to Tshepo Moreki. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, hit pad. Trapped in front.

75.5 Mitchell Santner to Tshepo Moreki

0

Mitchell Santner to Tshepo Moreki. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

75.4 Mitchell Santner to Tshepo Moreki

0

Mitchell Santner to Tshepo Moreki. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Conway.

75.3 Mitchell Santner to Tshepo Moreki

0

Mitchell Santner to Tshepo Moreki. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Ravindra.

75.2 Mitchell Santner to Tshepo Moreki

0

Mitchell Santner to Tshepo Moreki. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Phillips.

75.1 Mitchell Santner to Ruan de Swardt

1

Mitchell Santner to Ruan de Swardt. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jamieson.

OVER
75
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
SA
247 / 10
Ruan de Swardt
34(56)
Tim Southee
10-3-46-1

74.6 Kyle Jamieson to Tshepo Moreki

0

Kyle Jamieson to Tshepo Moreki. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to point for no runs, fielded by Conway.

74.5 Kyle Jamieson to Tshepo Moreki

0

Kyle Jamieson to Tshepo Moreki. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed to point for no runs, fielded by Conway.

74.4 Kyle Jamieson to Tshepo Moreki

0

Kyle Jamieson to Tshepo Moreki. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

74.3 Kyle Jamieson to Tshepo Moreki

0

Kyle Jamieson to Tshepo Moreki. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.

74.2 Kyle Jamieson to Tshepo Moreki

0

Kyle Jamieson to Tshepo Moreki. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

74.1 Kyle Jamieson to Tshepo Moreki

0

Kyle Jamieson to Tshepo Moreki. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

OVER
74
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
SA
247 / 10
Ruan de Swardt
34(56)
Tim Southee
10-3-46-1

73.6 Mitchell Santner to Ruan de Swardt

0

Mitchell Santner to Ruan de Swardt. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Ravindra.

73.5 Mitchell Santner to Ruan de Swardt

0

Mitchell Santner to Ruan de Swardt. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Ravindra.

73.4 Mitchell Santner to Ruan de Swardt

0

Mitchell Santner to Ruan de Swardt. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ravindra.

73.3 Mitchell Santner to Ruan de Swardt

0

Mitchell Santner to Ruan de Swardt. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ravindra.

73.2 Mitchell Santner to Ruan de Swardt

0

Mitchell Santner to Ruan de Swardt. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ravindra.

73.1 Mitchell Santner to Ruan de Swardt

0

Mitchell Santner to Ruan de Swardt. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.

OVER
73
0 0 0 0 1 0
1
SA
247 / 10
Ruan de Swardt
34(56)
Tim Southee
10-3-46-1

72.6 Kyle Jamieson to Tshepo Moreki

0

Kyle Jamieson to Tshepo Moreki. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

72.5 Kyle Jamieson to Tshepo Moreki

0

Kyle Jamieson to Tshepo Moreki. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

72.4 Kyle Jamieson to Tshepo Moreki

0

Kyle Jamieson to Tshepo Moreki. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

72.3 Kyle Jamieson to Tshepo Moreki

0

Kyle Jamieson to Tshepo Moreki. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

72.2 Kyle Jamieson to Ruan de Swardt

1

Kyle Jamieson to Ruan de Swardt. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Conway.

72.1 Kyle Jamieson to Ruan de Swardt

0

Kyle Jamieson to Ruan de Swardt. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

OVER
72
0 0 0 0 0 1
1
SA
247 / 10
Ruan de Swardt
34(56)
Tim Southee
10-3-46-1

71.6 Mitchell Santner to Tshepo Moreki

0

Mitchell Santner to Tshepo Moreki. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs.

71.5 Mitchell Santner to Tshepo Moreki

0

Mitchell Santner to Tshepo Moreki. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

71.4 Mitchell Santner to Tshepo Moreki

0

Mitchell Santner to Tshepo Moreki. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Jamieson.

71.3 Mitchell Santner to Tshepo Moreki

0

Mitchell Santner to Tshepo Moreki. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Latham.

71.2 Mitchell Santner to Tshepo Moreki

0

Mitchell Santner to Tshepo Moreki. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs.

71.1 Mitchell Santner to Ruan de Swardt

1

Mitchell Santner to Ruan de Swardt. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.

OVER
71
0 0 0 0 0 1
1
SA
247 / 10
Ruan de Swardt
34(56)
Tim Southee
10-3-46-1

70.6 Kyle Jamieson to Tshepo Moreki

0

Kyle Jamieson to Tshepo Moreki. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.

70.5 Kyle Jamieson to Tshepo Moreki

0

Kyle Jamieson to Tshepo Moreki. Back of a length, outside off stump swayed away Leave, hit body for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

70.4 Kyle Jamieson to Tshepo Moreki

0

Kyle Jamieson to Tshepo Moreki. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

70.3 Kyle Jamieson to Tshepo Moreki

0

Kyle Jamieson to Tshepo Moreki. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

70.2 Kyle Jamieson to Tshepo Moreki

0

Kyle Jamieson to Tshepo Moreki. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

70.1 Kyle Jamieson to Ruan de Swardt

1

Kyle Jamieson to Ruan de Swardt. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Conway.

SA Batting: 247/10 in 80.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Neil Brand b: Tim Southee 3 (8) 0 0 37.50
Edward Moore c: Devon Conway b: Matt Henry 0 (8) 0 0 0.00
Raynard van Tonder c: Tom Latham b: Kyle Jamieson 31 (83) 2 0 37.35
Zubayr Hamza c: Tim Southee b: Kyle Jamieson 36 (92) 4 0 39.13
David Bedingham c: Mitchell Santner b: Kyle Jamieson 87 (96) 13 3 90.62
Keegan Petersen c: Rachin Ravindra b: Kyle Jamieson 16 (63) 1 0 25.40
Ruan de Swardt not out 34 (56) 4 0 60.71
Clyde Fortuin c: Tom Blundell b: Glenn Phillips 11 (19) 2 0 57.89
Duanne Olivier c: Daryl Mitchell b: Mitchell Santner 1 (9) 0 0 11.11
Tshepo Moreki lbw: Mitchell Santner 6 (31) 1 0 19.35
Dane Paterson c: Kane Williamson b: Mitchell Santner 15 (17) 3 0 88.24
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Tim Southee 10 3 46 1 0 0 4.60
Matt Henry 11 3 33 1 0 0 3.00
Kyle Jamieson 17 3 58 4 1 2 3.41
Mitchell Santner 26 9 59 3 0 0 2.27
Glenn Phillips 9 1 30 1 0 0 3.33
Rachin Ravindra 7 2 18 0 1 0 2.57

NZ Batting: 179/4 in 43.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Tom Latham lbw: Dane Paterson 3 (13) 0 0 23.08
Devon Conway c: Edward Moore b: Neil Brand 29 (68) 0 1 42.65
Kane Williamson st: Clyde Fortuin b: Neil Brand 109 (132) 12 1 82.58
Rachin Ravindra c: Neil Brand b: Ruan de Swardt 12 (26) 1 0 46.15
Daryl Mitchell not out 11 (17) 1 0 64.71
Tom Blundell not out 5 (4) 1 0 125.00
Glenn Phillips Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Mitchell Santner Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Kyle Jamieson Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Matt Henry Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Tim Southee Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Dane Paterson 10 1 38 1 0 0 3.80
Tshepo Moreki 8 1 16 0 1 0 2.00
Ruan de Swardt 8 0 48 1 0 1 6.00
Duanne Olivier 4 0 19 0 1 0 4.75
Neil Brand 13 1 52 2 0 1 4.00

SA Batting: 162/10 in 72.5 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Edward Moore c: Devon Conway b: Matt Henry 23 (50) 4 0 46.00
Neil Brand c: Tom Blundell b: Kyle Jamieson 4 (23) 0 0 17.39
Raynard van Tonder lbw: Kyle Jamieson 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Zubayr Hamza b: Mitchell Santner 22 (38) 4 0 57.89
David Bedingham c: Mitchell Santner b: Matt Henry 32 (58) 5 0 55.17
Keegan Petersen c: Kane Williamson b: Rachin Ravindra 45 (132) 6 0 34.09
Ruan de Swardt lbw: Matt Henry 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Clyde Fortuin c: Tim Southee b: Mitchell Santner 9 (52) 1 0 17.31
Duanne Olivier not out 15 (56) 3 0 26.79
Tshepo Moreki b: Mitchell Santner 5 (19) 1 0 26.32
Dane Paterson b: Rachin Ravindra 1 (6) 0 0 16.67
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Tim Southee 13 3 41 0 0 0 3.15
Matt Henry 14 6 31 3 0 0 2.21
Kyle Jamieson 15 6 35 2 1 0 2.33
Mitchell Santner 21 8 34 3 0 0 1.62
Rachin Ravindra 9.5 5 16 2 0 0 1.63

NZ Batting: 511/10 in 144.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Tom Latham c: Clyde Fortuin b: Dane Paterson 20 (48) 4 0 41.67
Devon Conway lbw: Tshepo Moreki 1 (2) 0 0 50.00
Kane Williamson c: Tshepo Moreki b: Ruan de Swardt 118 (289) 16 0 40.83
Rachin Ravindra b: Neil Brand 240 (366) 26 3 65.57
Daryl Mitchell c&b: Neil Brand 34 (75) 3 1 45.33
Tom Blundell c: Zubayr Hamza b: Ruan de Swardt 11 (14) 1 0 78.57
Glenn Phillips c: Ruan de Swardt b: Neil Brand 39 (42) 2 2 92.86
Mitchell Santner b: Neil Brand 2 (9) 0 0 22.22
Kyle Jamieson not out 8 (12) 1 0 66.67
Matt Henry c: Ruan de Swardt b: Neil Brand 27 (9) 1 3 300.00
Tim Southee b: Neil Brand 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Duanne Olivier 30 3 119 0 2 1 3.97
Tshepo Moreki 27 2 110 1 2 1 4.07
Dane Paterson 32 5 98 1 0 0 3.06
Ruan de Swardt 29 7 61 2 0 0 2.10
Neil Brand 26 1 119 6 0 1 4.58
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