Summary

  • T20 World Cup, Group D

  • Proteas win by seven wickets

  • South Africa 178-3 - Markram 86* (44)

  • Markram hits 19-ball fifty as Proteas win with 17 balls to spare

  • New Zealand 175-7 - Chapman 48 (26); Jansen 4-40

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Adwaidh Rajan and Mike Peter

  1. Dawid Malan
    Former England batter on Test Match Special

    Fantastic bowling from Rachin Ravindra, he took the pace off it and held his nerve. He may have given New Zealand a glimmer of hope. That may be too generous.

  2. wicket

    WICKET

    Brevis c Mitchell b Ravindra 21 (SA 131-3)

    That's the end of Dewald Brevis.

    The South Africa batter dances down the track and goes for another big one, but skies it instead.

    Daryl Mitchell, having already pulled off a stunner on the field, is underneath it and it's a safe pair of hands from the New Zealand man again.

  3. 6 runs

    SA 131-2

    45 needed off 51 balls

    Rachin Ravindra is into the attack and South Africa find their first boundary in four overs.

    It's a six off the bat of Dewald Brevis.

  4. SA 123-2

    53 needed off 54 balls

    After conceding 24 in his first two overs, Matt Henry returns for New Zealand.

    And it’s much, much better for the seamer as he gives away just four - but South Africa still need fewer runs than they have balls left.

  5. Tash Farrant
    England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    We've had a good couple of overs for New Zealand but South Africa are well and truly in the driving seat.

  6. SA 119-2

    57 needed off 60 balls

    We’re halfway through the innings now and it's another over without a boundary.

    Things have finally settled down a little after that early battering and New Zealand seem to have a bit more grip on things.

    But surely, it feels too little, too late?

  7. SA 114-2

    62 needed off 66 balls

    No boundary from Mitch Santner's second over but it's good running between the wickets from South Africa as they still get eight out of it.

    New Zealand will be worried Aiden Markram is still at the crease and looking all fired up.

  8. SA 106-2

    70 needed off 72 balls

    There is no let-up for New Zealand though as new batter Dewald Brevis announces himself with a four off the first ball he faces.

    The required rate has already dipped below six, and South Africa continue to cruise despite losing the couple of wickets.

  9. Tash Farrant
    England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Daryl Mitchell's so close to the boundary sponge as he takes the catch, parries it back in and then takes the catch again.

    We're so used to seeing those catches now but it's great awareness of where you are as a fielder and where the boundary sponge is. He does well to not lose his balance.

  10. wicket

    WICKET

    Rickelton c Mitchell b Neesham 21 (SA 102-2)

    Brilliant fielding from Daryl Mitchell!

    Ryan Rickelton goes for a big one but doesn't get enough distance and Mitchell grabs it first time on the boundary before his momentum carries him over the rope.

    The New Zealand fielder has the presence of mind to throw the ball back up in the air before recovering to complete a superb catch.

  11. 50 runs

    50 for Markram

    SA 96-1 | 80 needed off 78 balls

    That is Aiden Markram's half-century in just 19 balls!

    And the Proteas captain brings it up in style by launching Mitch Santner for six over long-on.

    It's the joint fastest 50 at this T20 World Cup, alongside Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka against Oman.

  12. SA 85-1

    91 needed off 83 balls

    Mitch Santner's left-arm spin comes into play after the teams took a short break for drinks.

    New Zealand probably needed that breather more than anyone to regroup after that onslaught.

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  14. Drinks break

    SA 83-1

    We’ve only just come to end of the powerplay, but South Africa are cruising.

    They pretty much just need to finish the job now. What a start this has been!

    WinViz: South Africa 89%, New Zealand 11%CricViz

  15. Tash Farrant
    England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    That is humongous, 103 metres. What a shot from Ryan Rickelton because that's not a bad ball from Jacob Duffy.

    I almost feel a bit here for the bowlers, they're not sure where they can bowl to these South Africa batters.

  16. 6 runs

    SA 81-1

    Target 176

    No question marks over this one though!

    Ryan Rickelton has walloped this into the stands - a massive 103‑metre blow over mid‑wicket.

  17. SA 75-1

    Target 176

    Ryan Rickelton has come in at number three for South Africa.

    And the left-hander has joined the party with a four over the mid-off before going almost all the way in the following delivery.

    That looked like it had just about cleared the rope but the umpire signals a four.

  18. Dawid Malan
    Former England batter on Test Match Special

    That's ruined a really good over for New Zealand. What a start to South Africa's chase, you couldn't have asked for more of a dream start.

    If they can keep this momentum going you feel New Zealand are out of the game.

  19. SA 67-1

    Target 176

    But there is no stopping Aiden Markram.

    He's been kept out of action for a while but pulls off another crisp drive to move to 45 from 15 balls!

  20. wicket

    WICKET

    De Kock b Ferguson 20 (SA 62-1)

    New Zealand finally get a respite!

    They needed that one as Lockie Ferguson balls three dots in a row and then undoes Quinton de Kock with a slower ball.

    He pumps the air - more out of relief than anything.