New Zealand vs South Africa, 2nd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2022 Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch Date & Time: Feb 25-Mar 01, 11:00 AM LOCAL
Kyle Verreynne 136(187)
99.3
Wagner to Verreynne, 1 run, fuller one around off, Verreynne driven along the carpet to long-off for a single
99.2
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, yorker by Wagner and this one dips in front of Verreynne as he squeezes it back to the bowler
99.1
Wagner to Verreynne, 2 runs, slower length ball by Wagner, Verreynne shimmies down the wicket and whips it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs
98.1
Southee to Verreynne, 1 run, width on offer outside off, fraction fuller and Verreynne has sliced it through point for a single
97.3
Wagner to Verreynne, 1 run, short, slow and wide outside off, Verreynne carves it through point for a single
97.2
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, another slower one by Wagner, Verreynne shimmies down the wicket, swings across the line and gets beaten due to the lack of pace. The ball just sails over the middle stump
97.1
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, slower one by Wagner, down the leg-side as Verreynne fails to connect this glance
96.4
Southee to Verreynne, 1 run, 127kph, short and wide outside off, Verreynne clears his front leg and cuts this through point for one
96.3
Southee to Verreynne, no run, fraction short again, Verreynne knocks this back to the bowler
96.1
Southee to Verreynne, 1 run, 126kph, touch fuller around off, Verreynne drives it along the carpet to long-off for a single
95.2
Jamieson to Verreynne, 1 run, pulls the short ball through square leg for a single, Sipamla's back on strike
95.1
Jamieson to Verreynne, FOUR, short ball by Jamieson, Verreynne swivel-pulls it through deep backward square leg for a boundary. South Africa are in a commanding position due to this knock by Verreynne
95.1
Jamieson to Verreynne, wide, banged in short by Jamieson and this one sails over Verreynne's head, wide called
94.3
Southee to Verreynne, 1 run, touch fuller around middle and leg, Verreynne drives it to long-on for one
93.6
Jamieson to Verreynne, no run, attempted slower ball but Jamieson has gotten the length wrong, full toss that's jabbed to cover
93.5
Jamieson to Verreynne, no run, shorter and much wider outside off, Verreynne can't reach it as he backed away early
93.5
Jamieson to Verreynne, wide, full and very wide outside off, wide even by Test match standards
93.4
Jamieson to Verreynne, no run, angling in on off, Verreynne stays back and defends
93.3
Jamieson to Verreynne, no run, back of a length on off, Verreynne stands tall and defends
93.2
Jamieson to Verreynne, no run, very full and around off, driven towards cover
93.1
Jamieson to Verreynne, no run, slower ball but it's too wide outside off. Left alone
92.3
Southee to Verreynne, 1 run, back of a length outside off, Verreynne rises on his toes and punches this through point
91.6
Jamieson to Verreynne, SIX, fractionally wide and Verreynne makes some room of his own, slashing hard over backward point. Was in the air for an eternity but went right in the gap
91.4
Jamieson to Verreynne, 1 run, big mix up but no harm done! Was steered in front of point and wanted a single. Lot of confusion in the running, throw is incorrectly at the keeper's end first and that saves Maharaj
91.3
Jamieson to Verreynne, FOUR, Rabada might hae departed but Verreynne is joining in the fun now! Fractionally too full and it's been hammered wide of mid-off. Sublime stuff
91.2
Jamieson to Verreynne, FOUR, successive boundaries! Shot of authority from Verreynne, shuffling quickly on the back foot to slam the pull away. Got it comfortably over square leg
91.1
Jamieson to Verreynne, FOUR, another miscue but mid-on is up and this nearly goes all the way. Sharp short ball, Verreynne has to fetch the pull a bit from outside off. Will still get a boundary
90.5
Matt Henry to Verreynne, 1 run, stunning fielding from Jamieson! Wow! He's saved a certain six. Had to use every bit of his massive frame while leaping to take the catch. Did pouch it but knew the momentum would take him past the ropes. So he jumps backwards and releases the ball mid-air, back into the field. Brilliant stuff! Was a short ball from Henry, Verreynne got rushed on the pull and could only get a big top edge
90.4
Matt Henry to Verreynne, no run, short and wide, Verreynne flashes hard and gets a thick edge. Gully makes a one-handed stop to prevent runs
90.3
Matt Henry to Verreynne, no run, shortish and around off, defended well from the crease
90.2
Matt Henry to Verreynne, no run, back of a length outside off, Verreynne hangs back and defends
90.1
Matt Henry to Verreynne, FOUR, gets to his maiden Test ton with a typically wristy stroke! Lets out a roar as soon as he gets the hundred and he's totally chuffed. Top knock under pressure and it could be a knock that plays a big role in an overseas Test win. Not a bad ball this, just a bit too straight in line and Verreynne whips it away, keeping it square of the fine leg fielder
89.5
Jamieson to Verreynne, 1 run, back of a length well outside off, cut away behind point
89.4
Jamieson to Verreynne, no run, fuller and on off, check-driven to mid-off
89.3
Jamieson to Verreynne, no run, full and around off, Verreynne gets well forward and defends
89.2
Jamieson to Verreynne, 2 runs, a bit too straight in line, shortish, tucked behind square leg
89.1
Jamieson to Verreynne, no run, full and angling in on middle and leg, blocked out
88.3
Matt Henry to Verreynne, 1 run, a bit too straight in line, shorter, tucked behind square leg
88.2
Matt Henry to Verreynne, no run, back of a length on off stump, Verreynne gets behind the line and defends
88.1
Matt Henry to Verreynne, no run, angling in on middle and leg, worked to mid-wicket
87.6
Jamieson to Verreynne, 1 run, strays on the pads, tucked behind square leg
87.5
Jamieson to Verreynne, no run, shorter and angling into Verreynne this time, tucked to mid-wicket
87.4
Jamieson to Verreynne, FOUR, classy from Verreynne! Not all that full but he converts it into a half-volley by walking down and then essays a lovely drive through the covers. Nobody moved
87.3
Jamieson to Verreynne, 2 runs, full and on the pads, wristed away through mid-wicket
86.6
Matt Henry to Verreynne, no run, shortish and around off, Verreynne stays back and defends
86.5
Matt Henry to Verreynne, no run, too close to play the dab but Verreynne tries and gets beaten
86.4
Matt Henry to Verreynne, no run, back of a length on middle, defended
86.2
Matt Henry to Verreynne, 1 run, short again, wider, cut behind point
86.1
Matt Henry to Verreynne, FOUR, Verreynne joins in the fun. Gets one short and a bit wide, glides it over backward point with an efficient ramp of sorts
85.1
Southee to Verreynne, 1 run, slanting in on middle and leg, nudged to the leg-side
84.1
Matt Henry to Verreynne, 1 run, shortish and outside off, jabbed to point
83.2
Southee to Verreynne, 1 run,
83.1
Southee to Verreynne, 2 runs,
82.4
Matt Henry to Verreynne, 1 run, fuller again, driven gently to mid-on
82.3
Matt Henry to Verreynne, no run, angling in on off, Verreynne hops a bit in defence
82.2
Matt Henry to Verreynne, no run, slips in the yorker, has worked well for him earlier in this series and nearly sneaks through Verreynne as well. He digs it out just in the nick of time
82.1
Matt Henry to Verreynne, no run, full and swinging into Verreynne who drives it back at the bowler
80.6
Matt Henry to Verreynne, no run, the visitors will continue having the services of Verreynne! The height that the ball scaled saved him. It nipped in and Verreynne was done in by the pace and the movement of the deck. But was going over
80.5
Matt Henry to Verreynne, no run, that cuts back in and almost traps the batter. Verreynne was a little late on the block and gets it off the inside edge into the on-side
80.4
Matt Henry to Verreynne, 2 runs, fuller length delivery outside off, Verreynne drives that and the man at deep cover had some work to do
80.3
Matt Henry to Verreynne, no run, back of a length delivery, Verreynne hangs back and stabs it down to find the man at gully
80.2
Matt Henry to Verreynne, no run, outside off, chopped down to find the man at gully
80.1
Matt Henry to Verreynne, no run, the new ball skids on a little and nips in for the batter to stab it down
79.3
Wagner to Verreynne, 1 run, the ball slips out of the hands of the bowler I suppose and ends up being a high full toss. The bowler pulled it down into the on-side for a single
79.2
Wagner to Verreynne, FOUR, short, wide, slashed and that races away behind square on the off-side for a four. SA getting some quick runs now
79.1
Wagner to Verreynne, FOUR, throws his willow at a wide one angled across. The ball went off the cue-end of the bat and raced away past slip for a four
77.5
Wagner to Verreynne, 1 run, slanting on to the pads, Verreynne nudges that wide of mid-on for a single
77.1
Wagner to Verreynne, 1 run, fuller length delivery, squeezed out into the covers for a single
76.6
de Grandhomme to Verreynne, 1 run, punches that on the up and threads it to the man at cover for a single
75.6
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, defends it with soft hands into the off-side as that was a length delivery
75.5
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, fuller length delivery, Verreynne drives that on the up and finds the man at cover
75.4
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, a little slower, angled across, left alone
75.3
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, chops a short of length delivery outside off to find the man at gully
75.2
Wagner to Verreynne, 2 runs, slanting on to the pads, tucked away past mid-on for a couple. That was well placed
75.1
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, fuller length, angling away, left alone
74.2
de Grandhomme to Verreynne, 1 run, short ball, outside off, cut away to deep point for a single
74.1
de Grandhomme to Verreynne, no run, fuller length delivery, Verreynne push drives it back to the bowler
73.3
Wagner to Verreynne, 1 run, punches that past the man at cover point for a single
73.2
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, on a fuller length, outside off, left alone
73.1
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, fuller length delivery, Verreynne drives that down to mid-on off the cue-end of the bat
71.6
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, back of a length delivery, Verreynne gets squared up and defends it out into the off-side
71.5
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, on a length, going across, left alone
71.4
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, fuller length delivery, driven into the covers
71.3
Wagner to Verreynne, FOUR, short, wide, Verreynne throws his bat at it and the ball goes off the edge and past the keeper for a four. It went between slip and keeper with the latter trying to fetch that but in vain. Verreynne gets lucky. The lead has swelled to 275
71.2
Wagner to Verreynne, FOUR, short, outside off, Verreynne chops that away behind square on the off-side for a four. That was sweetly timed and into the gap
71.1
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, on a length, Verreynne combats that off the front foot
69.6
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, gets right behind the line of the ball and defends it out into the off-side
69.5
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, another defensive block from Verreynne
69.4
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, fuller length delivery, Verreynne fends it down into the off-side
69.3
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, another fuller length delivery going across, left alone
69.2
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, angling across, left alone
69.1
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, fuller length delivery, Verreynne drives that on the up and finds the man at cover
68.1
Jamieson to Verreynne, 1 run, clips that away off the pads down to fine leg for a single. That angled into the pads and Verreynne nudged it down to fine leg. That is fifty for Verreynne. Has been an excellent knock from the batter under pressure
67.1
Wagner to Verreynne, 1 run, short one outside off and has been chopped out behind square on the off-side for a single
66.3
Jamieson to Verreynne, 1 run, pitched up delivery, Verreynne looks to drive but gets an inside half of the bat on that to get it away on to the on-side for a single
66.2
Jamieson to Verreynne, no run, fuller length delivery, the batter drives that on the up and finds the man at mid-off
65.6
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, on a length, stabbed down into the deck
65.5
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, fuller delivery and has been off-driven down to mid-off. That was well timed but found the fielder
65.4
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, offers a defsnsive prod to a delivery which was fuller outside off
65.3
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, tentatively defends it out into the off-side as that shaped away a little
64.6
Jamieson to Verreynne, no run, goes back and punches the ball away only to find the man at gully
64.5
Jamieson to Verreynne, no run, back of a length delivery and Verreynne stays back to fend it down into the on-side
64.4
Jamieson to Verreynne, no run, angling in on a length and has been nudged out into the on-side
64.3
Jamieson to Verreynne, no run, back of a length delivery from wide of the crease for it to be tapped down into the off-side
64.2
Jamieson to Verreynne, no run, stabs it down but fails to beat the man at slip
64.1
Jamieson to Verreynne, no run, starts with a short one like Wagner did but was cut away to the fielder
62.6
Matt Henry to Verreynne, 2 runs, pulled away to the left of the deep square fielder this time as that was dropped short. Got hold of the short one and put it away
62.3
Matt Henry to Verreynne, 3 runs, back of a length delivery, outside off, Verreynne gets squared up and edges it down past the gully for a triple
62.2
Matt Henry to Verreynne, no run, punches that on the up and finds the man at cover
62.1
Matt Henry to Verreynne, FOUR, Verreynne continues to be impressive. That was short, Verreynne gets hold of the short ball and pulls it down behind square on the on-side between long leg and deep square for a four
61.4
Southee to Verreynne, 3 runs, has been a disastrous over from Southee as he spills that on the pads for it to be clipped away. A sliding tackle from the man at mid-on saves a run for his team
61.3
Southee to Verreynne, no run, fuller length delivery, Verreynne drives the ball down to find mid-off
61.2
Southee to Verreynne, 2 runs, goes round the wicket and angles it across for the batter to square drive it for a brace
61.1
Southee to Verreynne, FOUR, there isn't pace on the wicket if you don't bend your back enough. Was a short ball and Verreynne gets hold of it to pull it down past square leg for a four
60.6
Matt Henry to Verreynne, 1 run, banged in, well directed bouncer and Verreynne does well to keep it down and send it to the man at deep square
60.5
Matt Henry to Verreynne, no run, stabs a length delivery out into the off-side with soft hands
60.4
Matt Henry to Verreynne, FOUR, poor line from Matt Henry and has been glanced away fine for a four. Got enough bat on it and it raced away'
60.3
Matt Henry to Verreynne, no run, back of a length delivery, Verreynne sits back and pats it down into the off-side. The lead has dribbled to 227
60.2
Matt Henry to Verreynne, no run, looks to pull it away and is a little early into the pull to be hit on the right arm
60.1
Matt Henry to Verreynne, no run, angling in, kept out by the batter
59.1
Southee to Verreynne, 1 run, drives one on the up into the gap for a single
57.5
Southee to Verreynne, 1 run, fuller on the pads, angling in, Verreynne clips that to fine leg for a single
56.6
Matt Henry to Verreynne, no run, nipping in from a length and Verreynne tentatively pushes it out into the off-side with soft hands
55.6
Southee to Verreynne, no run, pitched up delivery, Verreynne drives it on the up and drives it back to the bowler
55.5
Southee to Verreynne, no run, fuller length delivery and Verreynne pats it back to the bowler
55.4
Southee to Verreynne, no run, short, outside off, Verreynne cuts that away to find the man at point
55.3
Southee to Verreynne, no run, pitched up delivery, Verreynne drives the ball on the up and finds the man at mid-off
55.2
Southee to Verreynne, no run, goes for the drive outside off and the man at point picks the ball up
55.1
Southee to Verreynne, no run, on a length, outside off, left alone
53.6
Southee to Verreynne, no run, on a length, outside off, left alone
52.6
de Grandhomme to Verreynne, no run, short ball, outside off, Verreynne slashes that and finds the man at point
52.5
de Grandhomme to Verreynne, no run, on a length, Verreynne defends it out into the off-side with soft hands
52.4
de Grandhomme to Verreynne, no run, length delivery, Verreynne stabs it down into the off-side to find the man at cover
52.3
de Grandhomme to Verreynne, no run, stabs a length delivery and finds the man at cover
52.2
de Grandhomme to Verreynne, no run, another floaty fuller length delivery and has been pushed out to cover
52.1
de Grandhomme to Verreynne, no run, fuller length delivery, Verreynne push drives the ball down to mid-off
51.6
Southee to Verreynne, 1 run, misses the yorker length and the low full toss was driven past mid-off for a single
51.5
Southee to Verreynne, no run, on a length, outside off, left alone to the keeper
50.6
de Grandhomme to Verreynne, FOUR, short one, outside off and Verreynne gets hold of that delivery to cut it away behind square on the off-side for a four. That was sweetly timed and was hit behind square. This partnership continues to be steady
50.5
de Grandhomme to Verreynne, no run, angling in, Verreynne tucks that down to find the man at mid-wicket
50.4
de Grandhomme to Verreynne, no run, on the pads, Verreynne nudges the ball away to find the man at mid-wicket
50.3
de Grandhomme to Verreynne, no run, fuller length delivery, Verreynne looks to clip that and misses
50.2
de Grandhomme to Verreynne, 2 runs, short ball, outside off, Verreynne chops the ball down into the off-side to get a couple
49.6
Southee to Verreynne, no run, angling in, Verreynne nudges the ball down to mid-wicket
48.6
de Grandhomme to Verreynne, no run, fuller length, Verreynne drives the ball and the bowler stops it in his followthrough
48.5
de Grandhomme to Verreynne, no run, back of a length delivery, Verreynne pats that down to mid-on
48.4
de Grandhomme to Verreynne, no run, fuller length delivery, Verreynne nudges it down to find the man at mid-wicket
48.1
de Grandhomme to Verreynne, 1 run, angles the ball in, Verreynne tucks the ball away past square leg for a single. The lead is now 200!
46.4
Matt Henry to Verreynne, 1 run, back of a length delivery, angling in, tucked away behind square on the on-side for a single
45.6
Southee to Verreynne, no run, on a length, bends in and has been left alone
45.5
Southee to Verreynne, no run, fuller length delivery, Verreynne cue-ends the drive down to mid-off
45.4
Southee to Verreynne, no run, back of a length delivery, angling in, nudged down into the on-side
45.3
Southee to Verreynne, no run, length delivery, angling in, pushed down into the off-side with soft hands
45.2
Southee to Verreynne, no run, fuller length delivery, Verreynne square drives the ball down to point
45.1
Southee to Verreynne, no run, back of a length delivery, Verreynne gets squared up and stabs it down
43.6
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, angling across, outside off, left alone
43.5
Wagner to Verreynne, 2 runs, and manages to chop that down through the covers for a couple as that was short outside off
43.4
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, back of a length delivery, Verreynne hops up and knocks it down into the on-side with soft hands as he played that off the closed face of the bat
43.3
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, fuller length delivery, Verreynne presses forward and defends it out into the off-side with soft hands
43.2
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, angling across, left alone to the keeper
43.1
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, fuller length delivery, outside off, Verreynne drives the ball on the up to find the man at point. That was hit well but straight to the fielder
42.4
Matt Henry to Verreynne, 1 run, tucks that down between mid-on and mid-wicket for a single as that was at the sticks
41.6
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, back of a length delivery, Verreynne stabs it down into the off-side
41.5
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, length delivery, Verreynne stabs it down into the on-side
40.6
Matt Henry to Verreynne, no run, another defensive prod as that was a length delivery
40.5
Matt Henry to Verreynne, no run, angling in, at the sticks, Verreynne knocks the ball down into the on-side
40.4
Matt Henry to Verreynne, FOUR, short, outside off, Verreynne gets on top of the bounce and cuts it down past point for a four. That was hit well and into the gap
40.3
Matt Henry to Verreynne, no run, punches that out into the off-side and the man at cover cuts it off
40.2
Matt Henry to Verreynne, no run, fuller length delivery, outside off, left alone
40.1
Matt Henry to Verreynne, no run, length delivery, punched down into the off-side to find the man at cover
38.6
Matt Henry to Verreynne, 2 runs, and the ball goes through the bowler for a brace. The batter drove it down the ground and the bowler trying to stop that, got fingertips on it
38.5
Matt Henry to Verreynne, no run, back of a length delivery, almost edges it as the angle from wide of the crease forced him to do so
38.4
Matt Henry to Verreynne, no run, on a length, outside off, left alone
38.3
Matt Henry to Verreynne, no run, fuller length delivery, Verreynne drives it back to the bowler who stops it
38.2
Matt Henry to Verreynne, no run, left alone outside off
38.1
Matt Henry to Verreynne, no run, back of a length delivery on the pads, turned down into the on-side
37.6
Wagner to Verreynne, 1 run, fuller length delivery angling away, Verreynne push drives the ball past mid-off
37.5
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, another fuller one, outside off, left alone
37.4
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, angling across, fuller length, left alone
37.3
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, on a length, outside off, stabbed down into the off-side
37.2
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, fuller length delivery, outside off, left alone
37.1
Wagner to Verreynne, no run, on a fuller length, angling across, left alone
36.4
Jamieson to Verreynne, 1 run, fuller length delivery, Verreynne on-drives that down past mid-on for a single
36.3
Jamieson to Verreynne, no run, length delivery, Verreynne stays back and defends it out into the off-side
36.2
Jamieson to Verreynne, 2 runs, short ball, Verreynne gets on top of it and pulls it down into the on-side for a couple of runs
36.1
Jamieson to Verreynne, no run, length delivery, left alone outside off
34.6
Jamieson to Verreynne, no run, short and quick outside off, Verreynne rides the bounce and slices it in front of cover-point
34.5
Jamieson to Verreynne, no run, touch fuller around off, Verreynne plays it off the front foot, driving this to short cover
34.4
Jamieson to Verreynne, no run, hits the deck hard, it's a length ball that Verreynne defends into the off-side
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