New Zealand vs South Africa, Cricket World Cup Warm-Up Match Highlights: NZ Beat SA Challenge

New Zealand vs South Africa, Cricket World Cup Warm-Up Match, Highlights:New Zealand disposed of the South African challenge by seven runs courtesy Duckworth-Lewis method in theWorld Cup warm-up game on Monday. New Zealand posted a healthy 321 for 6 in 50 overs with Devon Conway (78 off 73 balls) and Tom Latham (52 off 56 balls) scoring half-centuries. Lungi Ngidi and Marco Jansen both got three wickets apiece. Due to inclement weather, South Africa needed 219 in 37 overs as per DLS score and they fought well but ended up scoring 211 for 4 in the stipulated overs. Quinton de Kock, set to retire after the World Cup, looked in good touch, scoring 84 of 89 balls. Rassie van der Dussen with 51 was the other half-century maker.(Scorecard)

...THE CHASE...

South Africa on the other hand looked very loose. The seamers got the swing early on and the spinners got it to turn but lacked consistency throughout the match. Aiden Markram used 9 bowlers but only Lungi Ngidi and Marco Jansen looked settled as both took three wickets each. A lot to work on before they jump on the main stage. Even their fielding looked well below-par. Time for their batters to do the work. They will have to chase down a huge score. Can South Africa do it?

New Zealand have scored 300-plus for successive games. Good preparation for them before the World Cup. Their batters are looking in top form. Apart from Young, their top five made a big impact. Kane Williamson wasn't sure to play this match but did well to gain his match fitness back and retire hurt later. So did Conway who scored a brilliant fifty. Latham and Glenn Phillips in the middle phase looked solid as well. Right now, it looks like New Zealand have all the boxes filled. They look solid with the