NZ vs SA Live Score – Day 5 LIVE UPDATES: South Africa 4 Wickets away from victory: As the Day 5 started New Zealand required 332 runs to win the test or bat 90 overs to draw the match. Devon Conway has gone for 92. With ICC Test Rankings No. 1 Rank on line, Kiwis are staring at defeat now. South Africa just need 5 wickets to register series levelling victory: Follow NZ vs SA LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN.
At LUNCH – New Zealand 180/5 – Equation: Need 246 more runs to win or bat 62 more overs to DRAW the game
Earlier on Day 4, Kyle Verreynne’s maiden Test century had put South Africa in the box seat
NZ vs SA Live Score, Day 5: World No 1 rank on the line, New Zealand chase 332 on final day to become World No 1 Test Team – Follow Live Updates
New Zealand Chase 426 Runs: After securing a fantastic win by an inning and 276 runs in the first Test, New Zealand have struggled to get going in the second match.
South Africa scored 364 runs in the first innings, while in reply, the Kiwis could only accumulate 293 runs – since than it has been battle downhill for the Kiwis.
Entering into Day 5, South Africa are six wickets away from victory in the second Test, and denying New Zealand the opportunity to get a first Test series win over them.
Day 5 Challenge for Kiwis: New Zealand need 332 more runs to pull off the highest successful chase in Test cricket or bat out the final day and draw the second Test.
With a minimum of 90 overs left, New Zealand need to score at a rate of and 3.7 and with signs of uneven bounce and turn, that appears unlikely.
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NZ vs SA Live Score, Day 5: World No 1 rank on the line, New Zealand chase 332 on final day to become World No 1 Test Team – Follow Live Updates