BLACKCAPS captain Kane Williamson hit his 12th ODI century and his first at the ICC Cricket World Cup to guide his side to a four wicket win over South Africa today at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
AS IT HAPPENED...
ON A ROLL: The BLACKCAPS have won 11 of their last 12 completed ICC @cricketworldcup matches, the only defeat in that run was the 2015 final vs Australia #CWC19 #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #NZvSAF @OptaJim pic.twitter.com/Qlczl1Ry0N
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 19, 2019
“We haven’t played in a while or had much time training outside, but we pride ourselves on our ability to adapt & we feel ready.” - Tom Latham with @mcjnicholas at Edgbaston #NZvSAF pic.twitter.com/l28O1lmuhg
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🎙 LIVE from the media centre with news!
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TOSS delayed, umpires to inspect at 10:15 local time (9:15pm NZT) 🏏 #NZvSAF #CWC19 #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS pic.twitter.com/v7RmauQUmL
GOOD NEWS! Toss will be at 11:30am local time, play to start 12pm 👍🏽 Slightly reduced to a 49 over @cricketworldcup match 🏏 #CWC19 #NZvSAF #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 19, 2019
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TOSS NEWS! #KaneWilliamson is on fire with the coin! He's won yet another toss and has chosen to bowl first in this @cricketworldcup match vs 🇿🇦 #CWC19 #NZvSAF #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 19, 2019
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Anthem done ✅
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 19, 2019
Henry & Boult opening up with the ball ✅#Lesssgo#CWC19 #NZvSAF #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS 🏏
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BOULT BRILLIANCE EARLY!
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 19, 2019
Trent Boult cleans up Quinton de Kock with a beauty that sent the zing bails flying in his first over! Super start from the BLACKCAPS 🏏 #CWC19 #NZvSAF #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS
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10 overs complete here at @edgbaston, a watchful start from South Africa. Boult's wicket of de Kock was the fifth time he has dismissed him, which other batsman has Boult dismissed five times? Clue: 🇮🇳#CWC19 #NZvSAF #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS @PhotosportNZ
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BOWLED EM! Ferguson strikes in his second over with a searing yorker that takes Faf du Plessis' stumps out. It was the one/two bouncer/yorker trick from Fireball Ferguson 🔥
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🇿🇦 65/2 | 16 overs#CWC19 #NZvSAF #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS
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Mitchell Santner and Colin de Grandhomme doing a good job of keeping it tight after drinks as we reach the halfway point in the SAF innings...
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 19, 2019
🇿🇦 98/2 | 25 overs | Amla 52*#CWC19 #NZvSAF #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS
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WICKET! Santner's patience pays off as he bowls danger man Amla! BLACKCAPS keeping it tight, next 5-10 overs crucial! #CurrentSituation ⬇️#CWC19 #NZvSA #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS
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CDG with the STRIKE! de Grandhomme's been keeping it tight and managed to lull Markram into a false shot. The catch taken by a running Colin Munro coming off the cover fence 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽#CWC19 #NZvSA #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 19, 2019
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CDG on fire at his old county at Edgbaston! 1-33 from his 10 overs 🔥
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 19, 2019
South Africa 173-4 with eight overs remaining #NZvSAF #CWC19 https://t.co/eEjN9ZMnzI
41.2 overs before the first 6 is hit in this South Africa #CWC19 innings against @BLACKCAPS. Perhaps the pitch has been misjudged here. The pace and consequent lack of timing appears to be wreaking havoc. No batsman has scored at better than run a ball.
— Andrew Alderson (@aldersonnotes) June 19, 2019
Into the final stages of the SA innings and 'Fireball Ferguson' has the important wicket of David Miller! Caught by Trent Boult at third man as he looked to ramp 🔥#CWC19 #NZvSA #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 19, 2019
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Matt Henry completes an economical 10 overs at the bowling crease! 10-2-0-34 👏🏽 By modern day standards that's a superb effort! Final over of the SA innings is go... #CWC19 #NZvSA #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 19, 2019
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South Africa's 49 overs batting are complete - all the scorecard details ⬇️ Half an hour break then we look to chase them down!#CWC19 #NZvSA #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 19, 2019
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Off they come! 242 will be the target when the BLACKCAPS return with bat in hand... #CWC19 #NZvSA #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 19, 2019
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TIME TO CHASE! 242 is the 🎯 with @Martyguptill + Colin Munro leading the way... #CWC19 #NZvSA #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 19, 2019
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A flurry of boundaries from Guptill and the chase is ON. Munro found the fence twice before he was cramped up by Rabada (c&b) 🏏 Williamson and Guptill currently at the crease... #CWC19 #NZvSA #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS
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— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 19, 2019
Two pieces of bad luck and two quick wickets! Guptill trods on his stumps then Taylor is strangled down the leg side. Card | https://t.co/BIrsSRtTuU #NZvSAF pic.twitter.com/BJYdnMjhen
KIWIS in the crowd stand up! We've passed the 100 mark in the 23rd over. Williamson (43*) and Neesham (10*) at the crease after Tom Latham got a beaut from Morris and was caught behind 🏏 #CWC19 #NZvSA #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS
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50 FOR WILLIAMSON! The skipper doing what he does best - punching Tahir down the ground for a single. It's the first time Williamson has hit back-to-back 50's at the @cricketworldcup #control #CWC19 #NZvSA #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS
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Morris strikes for SA! Jimmy Neesham was looking assured at the crease but Morris found his outside edge. A sharp chance taken by Amla at a wide slip means Colin de Grandhomme will join his captain 🏏 #CWC19 #NZvSA #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 19, 2019
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🙌🏽 FOLLOWING THE CHASE?! 🙌🏽 Captain Kane and Colin de Grandhomme need to go at a run-a-ball to get us home... #CWC19 #NZvSA #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 19, 2019
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Colin de Grandhomme (41 off 30) getting into the swing of things! 50-run partnership up for him and Williamson off 49 balls. This is going to be a tight finish! 46 off 42 required 😬 🏏 #CWC19 #NZvSA #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 19, 2019
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50 up for de Grandhomme off just 39 balls! Brought up with a swat over mid-wicket for a boundary! 16 off 17 required...
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 19, 2019
🏏 #CWC19 #NZvSA #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS
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Heck of a contribution today with both bat and ball from Colin de Grandhomme 👏👏👏
— Mike Hesson (@CoachHesson) June 19, 2019
.#NZvsSA #NZvSA #CricketWorldCup2019
The plot thickens... Colin de Grandhomme departs for 60 (47), Santner to the crease... 13 off 8 balls required🏏 #CWC19 #NZvSA #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 19, 2019
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KANE WILLIAMSON! He pumps a SIX over mid-wicket bringing up his 12th ODI century! Next ball through gully for four and the BLACKCAPS claim a four wicket victory 🏏 #CWC19 #NZvSA #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS pic.twitter.com/r4voxQ0JFq
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 19, 2019
Gem of a player, Kane Williamson. Composure and class
— Mike atherton (@Athersmike) June 19, 2019
Captain and coach embrace! Special moment caught sideline as Kane comes off after his superb innings - 106* (138) 🏏 A true captain's knock! #CWC19 #NZvSA #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS pic.twitter.com/AWv01bL0mi
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