New Zealand vs South Africa LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ICC World Test Championship 2023-25

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Follow live coverage of New Zealand vs South Africa from the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 today.

The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.

Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:

New Zealand vs South Africa

South Africa need 282 runs to win

7 February 2024 04:47

New Zealand vs South Africa

79.6

OUT! Caught. Mitchell Santner to Dane Paterson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Williamson.

7 February 2024 04:47

New Zealand vs South Africa

79.5

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.

7 February 2024 04:46

New Zealand vs South Africa

79.4

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.

7 February 2024 04:45

New Zealand vs South Africa

79.2

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.

7 February 2024 04:44

New Zealand vs South Africa

79.1

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.

7 February 2024 04:43

New Zealand vs South Africa

78.6

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

7 February 2024 04:42

New Zealand vs South Africa

78.5

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

7 February 2024 04:42

New Zealand vs South Africa

78.4

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

7 February 2024 04:41

New Zealand vs South Africa

78.2

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

7 February 2024 04:40