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

78.1

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.

7 February 2024 04:39

New Zealand vs South Africa

77.6

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

7 February 2024 04:38

New Zealand vs South Africa

77.5

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.

7 February 2024 04:38

New Zealand vs South Africa

77.4

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

7 February 2024 04:37

New Zealand vs South Africa

77.3

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

7 February 2024 04:37

New Zealand vs South Africa

77.2

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

7 February 2024 04:37

New Zealand vs South Africa

77.1

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

7 February 2024 04:36

New Zealand vs South Africa

76.6

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

7 February 2024 04:35

New Zealand vs South Africa

76.5

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

7 February 2024 04:35

New Zealand vs South Africa

76.4

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.

7 February 2024 04:34