South Africa vs New Zealand, 2nd Semi-Final (B1 v A2) - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Date & Time: Mar 05, 02:00 PM LOCAL

Rassie van der Dussen 69(66)

26.5
W
Santner to van der Dussen, out Bowled!! Santner has got one to slide right through van der Dussen's defences - this is a body blow for South Africa, van der Dussen was in and was playing the long innings, drifted in and then straightened off the pitch, van der Dussen was shaping to nudge it onto the on-side, missed the line completely, closed the face of the bat and let the ball crash into the middle-stump. End of a fine innings, but he's opened the door once again for New Zealand, the captain leading by example, what a spell this is turning out to be? van der Dussen b Santner 69(66) [4s-4 6s-2]
26.2
Santner to van der Dussen, 1 run, very full from Santner, punched down to long-on for a single
26.1
Santner to van der Dussen, no run, tossed up on middle, blocked back at the bowler
25.4
William ORourke to van der Dussen, 1 run, short and into the right-hander, a controlled pull down to long leg for a single
25.3
4
William ORourke to van der Dussen, FOUR, hammered, tad too short from O'Rourke, van der Dussen picked the length early, swivelled across and then got enough on the pull to clear mid-wicket. O' Rourke continues to bleed runs
24.5
Santner to van der Dussen, 1 run, flatter and quicker from Santner - punched towards the non-striker, Santner gets across with the dive, but he can't stop it cleanly and allows a single
24.4
Santner to van der Dussen, no run, Santner tosses one just outside off, pushed back at the bowler
24.2
Santner to van der Dussen, 1 run, fraction short from Santner, punched wide of cover for a single
24.1
Santner to van der Dussen, no run, tossed up on off, a forward press as van der Dussen defended it to the off-side
23.6
Michael Bracewell to van der Dussen, 1 run, Bracewell tosses one well outside off, pushed into the gap wide of cover-point for a single
23.5
6
Michael Bracewell to van der Dussen, SIX, magnificent, this is calculated stuff from Dussen - backs away, opens up the leg-side and then hoists a well flighted delivery high over wide long-on
23.4
Michael Bracewell to van der Dussen, 2 runs, cheeky, flatter and quicker from Bracewell - van der Dussen shuffles across, uses the pace on the ball and laps it backward of square on the on-side for a couple
23.3
Michael Bracewell to van der Dussen, no run, very full from Bracewell, van der Dussen looks to drive and toe-ends it back at the bowler
23.1
Michael Bracewell to van der Dussen, 1 run, tossed up on the leg-stump line, clipped wide of mid-wicket for a single
22.5
Santner to van der Dussen, 1 run, tossed up just outside off, driven down to long-off for a single
22.5
Santner to van der Dussen, wide, very full and sliding down leg, past van der Dussen's flick and is wided
21.5
F
Michael Bracewell to van der Dussen, 1 run, tossed up slower and at the stumps - van der Dussen backs away and chops it square on the off-side for a single, brings up his half-century, his 17th in ODIs
21.4
Michael Bracewell to van der Dussen, no run, flighted delivery outside off - van der Dussen prods across and stabs it to the off-side
21.3
Michael Bracewell to van der Dussen, 2 runs, van der Dussen brings out the paddle sweep now, moves across and then places it backward of square on the on-side for a couple
20.5
Santner to van der Dussen, 1 run, pushed through by Santner - van der Dussen stays back and works it down to long-on
20.4
Santner to van der Dussen, 2 runs, dropped short by Santner - whipped to the left of deep mid-wicket where Mitchgell does well to sliode across and prevent the boundary
20.3
Santner to van der Dussen, no run, flighted delivery on off, pushed towards cover
20.2
6
Santner to van der Dussen, SIX, lovely, that should tak e the pressure off van der Dussen - nicely tossed up, it's too full though and right in the slot, van der Dussen leans across and then hoists it high over long-on
19.6
Michael Bracewell to van der Dussen, no run, Bracewell drags the length back as van der Dussen looked to come down the wicket - he can't beat mid-wicket with the short-arm jab once again, another 1-run over as the spinners tie down both batters
19.5
Michael Bracewell to van der Dussen, no run, flatter and following van der Dussen as he backed away, driven straight to the fielder at mid-wicket
19.4
Michael Bracewell to van der Dussen, no run, Bracewell tosses one slower and just outside off - feebly pushed onto the on-side
17.6
Michael Bracewell to van der Dussen, no run, Bracewell loses his line and spills one down leg, past van der Dussen's flick and isn't wided, much to the surprise of the batter, must've flicked the pad on the way
17.4
Michael Bracewell to van der Dussen, 1 run, tad too flat from Bracewell, eased down to long-on for a single
17.1
Michael Bracewell to van der Dussen, 3 runs, the lap sweep from van der Dussen, gets inside the line , uses the pace on the ball and places it very fine - needed a big diving effort from O'Rourke to prevent the boundary
16.6
Santner to van der Dussen, 1 run, dropped short and wide of off, cut away square on the off-side for a single
16.2
Santner to van der Dussen, 1 run, flatter and at the stumps, punched down to long-on for a single
15.5
Michael Bracewell to van der Dussen, 1 run, dropped short and wide of off, cut square on the off-side for a single
15.4
Michael Bracewell to van der Dussen, no run, uppish and safe, tossed up and drifting into the right-hander - van der Dussen was hard handed on the on-drive and nearly lobbed a simple catch to mid-wicket
15.3
Michael Bracewell to van der Dussen, no run, tossed up and spinning into the right-hander, van der Dussen leans across and defends it to the on-side
15.1
Michael Bracewell to van der Dussen, 1 run, flighted delivery on off, punched down to long-on for a single
15.1
Michael Bracewell to van der Dussen, wide, Bracewell darts one quicker and down leg as he looked to follow van der Dussen, left alone and it's aide
14.6
William ORourke to van der Dussen, 1 run, back of a length and well wide of off, punched square on the off-side for a single
14.4
William ORourke to van der Dussen, 1 run, a direct hit and van der Dussen might've been struggling, was his call for a quick single after pushing one in front of mid-off - Santner swooped on the ball, but fumbled on the release and misses the chance
14.2
William ORourke to van der Dussen, 1 run, on a length and angling into the pads, clipped into the gap past mid-wicket for a single
13.6
Michael Bracewell to van der Dussen, no run, van der Dussen shimmies down the pitch on the drive, but he can't beat straight mid-wicket with the on-drive
13.5
Michael Bracewell to van der Dussen, no run, loopy delivery on middle, van der Dussen plays with the angle and finds mid-wicket
13.2
Michael Bracewell to van der Dussen, 1 run, pushed through on middle and leg, van der Dussen hangs back and then tucks it to the right of mid-wicket - he's off for a quick single and the throw is at his end, Bracewell breaks the stumps and appeals, but hes in by a long way
13.1
Michael Bracewell to van der Dussen, no run, flighted delivery on middle, clipped towards mid-wicket
12.6
William ORourke to van der Dussen, 1 run, short and wide of off, van der Dussen gets on top of the bounce and cuts it over cover - the fielder in the deep sprints across and kepes them down to a single
12.2
William ORourke to van der Dussen, 1 run, short of a good length and angling into the right-hander, tucked wide of mid-wicket for a single
12.1
William ORourke to van der Dussen, 2 runs, uppish and van der Dussen gets away, was the cutter and he was early into the drive, the bottom-hand came off as he chipped it to the left of cover, just got it wide and high of the outstretched man
11.6
Michael Bracewell to van der Dussen, 1 run, the off-break, but the length is short, lets van der Dussen punch it to the left of cover for a run
11.3
Michael Bracewell to van der Dussen, 1 run, tad too flat from Bracewell, eased down to long-on for a single
11.2
Michael Bracewell to van der Dussen, no run, tossed up and sliding onto the pads, nudged behind square on the on-side
11.1
Michael Bracewell to van der Dussen, no run, flatter and on off, whipped to the left of mid-wicket where GP once again makes a sharp stop
10.4
William ORourke to van der Dussen, 1 run, short of a good length and well wide of off, slashed to deep cover for a single
10.2
William ORourke to van der Dussen, 1 run, short of a good length and well wide of off, van der Dussen went hard on the drive and mistimed it to the right of point
10.1
4
William ORourke to van der Dussen, FOUR, slapped, a gentle loosener from O' Rourke, full and wide of off - van der Dussen leans into the drive and hammers it to the left of cover, beating the fielder in the deep
8.6
4
Matt Henry to van der Dussen, FOUR, beautifully played, back of a length and well wide of off - van der Dussen gets on top of the bounce and then punches it into the gap wide of mid-off, no chance for Santner on the chase this time
8.2
Matt Henry to van der Dussen, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off, van der Dussen plays with soft hands and drops it in front of mid-off, off for a quick single
8.1
Matt Henry to van der Dussen, no run, short of a good length and just outside off, defended back at the bowler
7.5
Jamieson to van der Dussen, 1 run, on a length and angling into the right-hander, nudged behind square on the on-side for a single
7.4
Jamieson to van der Dussen, no run, back of a length and well wide ofg off, punched off the back-foot to cover
7.3
Jamieson to van der Dussen, no run, back of a length and just outside off - van der Dussen stays back and defends it to the off-side
7.2
Jamieson to van der Dussen, no run, beaten, short of a good length and well wide of off, van der Dussen wafts away from his body and he's lucky not to have edged it through
7.1
Jamieson to van der Dussen, no run, short of a good length and just outside off - van der Dussen hangs back and defends it with an open stance
6.3
Matt Henry to van der Dussen, 1 run, full and just outside off, punched back at the bowler who gets a hand on the followthrough, takes the pace off and they're quick to take a single
6.2
Matt Henry to van der Dussen, no run, on a good length and at the stumps, defended back at the bowler
6.1
Matt Henry to van der Dussen, 2 runs, fraction full and just outside off - van der Dussen presses forward and jabs it to the left of mid-off for a quick single, there's an overthrow and he's back for the second
5.6
Jamieson to van der Dussen, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off, van der Dussen plays with an angled bat and runs it backward of square on the off-side for a run
5.5
Jamieson to van der Dussen, no run, Jamieson shortens the length ands hits the deck hard, defended off the back-foot to the off-side
5.4
Jamieson to van der Dussen, no run, back of a length and well wide of off, steered with an open face to backward point
4.6
4
Matt Henry to van der Dussen, FOUR, beautifully played, overpitched and at the pads, van der Dussen shuffles across, lets the ball come and then flicks it into the gap wide of mid-on, races away across the fast outfield
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