Lutho Sipamla to Nick Kelly. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Linde. That's it. A comprehensive victory for New Zealand as they win by eight wickets and take a 2-1 lead in the series. A dominant start from the openers, who added 96 for the first wicket, put the game firmly under control. Devon Conway departed for 39, but Tom Latham led the way with an unbeaten 63. South Africa bowlers fought hard, but the total they posted just wasn't enough to make a difference.
Nqobani Mokoena to Tim Robinson. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot working, hit body to silly point for 1 run, shy attempt by Mokoena, fielded by Sipamla.
Nqobani Mokoena to Tom Latham. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Played in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Linde.
FREE HIT. FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
No ball Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson. Reverse Swing-In full toss, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Gloved to short leg and it was a no ball, fielded by Esterhuizen.
FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Gerald Coetzee to Tom Latham. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Mokoena.
Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to extra cover for 1 run, run save by Smith, fielded by Mulder.
Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Smith.
Wide Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson. Leg cutter back of a length, off stump on the back foot glancing, Missed (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Esterhuizen.
APPEAL! George Linde to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot Steer, inside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, appeal made for L.B.W. Another loud shout for LBW, but the umpire is unmoved.
FOUR! George Linde to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Keshav Maharaj to Tim Robinson. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Mokoena.
Keshav Maharaj to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Played in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hermann.
FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
