19 Jun 2019
THAT'S A WRAP!
Thank for joining Sport24 for coverage of the Proteas loss (cries) to New Zealand.
However, it's not over!
There will TONS of reaction from Birmingham and we need answers so Sport24's Lloyd Burnard will get the latest from SA's loss.
Tomorrow's match: Bangladesh v Australia (11:30 SA time)
Proteas next match: Sunday v Pakistan (11:30 SA time)
19 Jun 2019
INNINGS IN BRIEF:
New Zealand win by 4 wickets.
Rassie van der Dussen starred with the bat for the Proteas as scored 245/6 after losing the toss. Lockie Ferguson was the pick of the NZ bowlers, ending on 3/59.
Kane Williamson led his team to a thrilling victory as he smashed an unbeaten 106 off 138 balls. Chris Morris was the best South African bowler on the day as he ended on 3/49.
19 Jun 2019
NEW ZEALAND UNBEATEN
With this win, New Zealand go on top of the table with 9 points after 4 wins in 5 games and one no result.
South Africa remain 8th on 3 points after 1 win in 6 games and one no result.
19 Jun 2019
WILLIAMSON ON 100 AND WIN:
"It wasn't easy to play a knock like that. Trying to get across the line, we've played on a variety of surfaces. You look at the other side of the country and they score 350 but that's not been us. But yeah, it's not looking too far ahead and trying to achieve things aren't necessary. But we know there are a number of tough games coming up"
19 Jun 2019
FAF CONTINUES:
"The performances haven't been there. Individually we should have put on performances that could have driven the team home. But now we have to just try out best to compete again."
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FAF DU PLESSIS AFTER THE MATCH:
"We did everything we could. WE threw ourselves a round. The energy was unbelievable. Sure, there was sometimes that we dropped intensity. But Kane took it away from us."
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Cricket World Cup record between SA v NZ since 2003:
2003: New Zealand won by 9 wickets
2007: New Zealand won by 5 wickets 2011: New Zealand won by 49 runs
2015: New Zealand won by 4 wickets
2019: New Zealand win by 4 wickets
19 Jun 2019
Williamson leads his side to victory as New Zealand win by 4 wickets!
Williamson ends on 103*
19 Jun 2019
SIX!
And that's the match! Under pressure, Williamson pulls a full and meaty Phehlukwayo delivery for a maximum.
The six also brings up his 100!
SCORES ARE LEVEL!
19 Jun 2019
Faf du Plessis' bowling tactics have been questioning. Why did he not account that Phehlukwayo will need to bowl the final over, seeing that he has struggled thus far?
This match seems in New Zealand's hands...
19 Jun 2019
Andile Phehlukwayo will bowl the final over.
He has been South Africa's most expensive bowler, going at 7.75 an over so far
19 Jun 2019
Colin de Grandhomme goes hard but not long enough as Faf du Plessis catches at the long on boundary. Ngidi gets a wicket.
De Grandhomme departs for 60 off 47 balls. What an innings from the middle-order batsman!
NZ are 228/6 after 47.1 overs.
19 Jun 2019
This has been the WORST performance from the Proteas at a Cricket World Cup, not even 2003 can match up to this.
This has been dismal!
19 Jun 2019
MISSED OPPORTUNITY!
De Grandhomme lobs a Ngidi delivery high in the air, Miller runs in at deep midwicket, dives and misses the ball AGAIN, the ball goes for a boundary.
This becoming comical, the Proteas defeat is nearing!
NZ 224/5
19 Jun 2019
Their fielding has just fallen to pieces...
South Africa have lost the game to their own accord. I can't anymore...
19 Jun 2019
DROPPED!
Ngidi DROPS a sitter of a catch as skipper Kane Williamson hits a ball to square leg and Ngidi just fails to take it.
Williamson, who is on 86, lives AGAIN!
19 Jun 2019