New Zealand 56/2 in 7.3 overs NZ vs SA Live Score, 2nd T20I: New Zealand lose Latham, Robinson in succession against South Africa

New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd T20I: South Africa captain Keshav Maharaj won the toss and elected to field, expected to play better in the dewy light on the surface which will affect post-match conditions. Maharaj noted that local knowledge suggested that the pitch would become easier to bat on as the match progressed.

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner echoed similar sentiments, revealing that his team would have opted to bowl first. Reflecting on his previous tour, Santner admitted that New Zealand were “a bit rusty” and credited South Africa for their strong performance, while hoping for a better performance.

The venue pitch features live grass, promising some early movement for the seamers. Overall, this seems to be a typical New Zealand surface, helping the bowlers before becoming more batting friendly later on.

Teams:

South Africa (Playing XI): Tony D’Zorzi, Connor Esterhuizen (W), Robin Herman, Jason Smith, Diane Forster, Wayne Mulder, George Linde, Gerald Coetzee, Kesho Maharaj (C), Nkobani Mokoena, Otnel Baartman

New Zealand (Playing XI): Dion Conway, Tom Latham (w), Tim Robinson, Nick Kelly, Mitchell Santner (c), James Neesham, Cole McConchie, Josh Clarkson, Lockie Ferguson, Kyle Jamieson, Ben Sears