Neesham out for 23; NZ in trouble

June 19, 2019 23:04

NZ 145-5 (33 ovs) vs SA 241-6 (49) | Scorecard

Medium pacer Phehlukwayo is back into the attack. He starts with a wide down the leg side to Neesham, who then takes a single to fine leg.

A slower ball stays low as Williamson is beaten before he gets an inside edge for two runs on the leg side before he pulls the next for a single.

Rabada nearly strikes as Neesham shuffles a long way looking to nudge the short ball fine but misses and South Africans go up in appeal for caught behind but the umpire turns it down.

Phehlukwayo starts the over with leg side like he did in his previous over. The next ball is a wide on the off-side before Williamson tries to play the cut shot but gets the edge which stays low and goes in the gap between the slip and wicketkeeper for a four.

The pacer tries a short ball as Williamson pulls it to fine leg for a four and Neesham hits a straight drive past mid-on for the second four of the over.

Morris is called back into the attack. Neesham chases a wide delivery as he gets the edge and Amla at wide slips holds on to a good catch.

Neesham walks back after a good hand of 23 from 34 balls as South Africa take the upperhand with New Zealand reduced to 137 for five, in the 33rd over.

Colin de Grandhomme drives the first ball he faces through the covers for two runs to get off the mark.

Morris overpitches as de Grandhomme whips it over midwicket for a four to start off in positive fashion.

He clips the last ball to deep square for another couple of runs as nine come from the over.

New Zealand need 97 runs form 16 overs for victory, and their hopes rest largely on Williamson, who has made 63 from 90 balls.

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