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Plimmer c de Klerk b Tryon 31 (NZ 101-3)

Chloe Tryon into the attack for South Africa and she strikes with her fourth delivery!

Georgia Plimmer was looking to dance down the pitch to the spinner earlier in the over but didn't quite connect to one that's tossed up by Tryon.

It's a similar story here as she goes down town but does not quite get the distance on it and Nadine de Klerk pouches the catch at long on.

NZ 101-2

Just as Fran Wilson compliments South Africa's fielding, they miss another run-out chance. Georgia Plimmer would have been out had this throw hit.

It's time for me to step aside and let Timothy Abraham take you to the end of this innings.

NZ 99-2

Plimmer 30, Devine 29

Would 250 be enough? South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt said this pitch will be good for chasing?

And, for me, it's about the pressure you're adding to your partner.

If you're scoring at three runs per over yourself then the batters at the other end are going to have to do a lot of heavy lifting to get anywhere near 250.

NZ 96-2

Plimmer 29, Devine 27

Ah this is nice from Georgia Plimmer. She has decide attacking the spin of Mlaba is the way to go.

First she uses her feet and takes two slightly awkwardly over extra cover but then she repeats the shot and times it perfectly down the ground for four.

Much better from the 21-year-old and a thumbs up from Devine at the non-striker's end which must feel like a warm hug.

NZ 86-2

Plimmer 22, Devine 24

Sophie Devine has so much experience, this being her 300th international. The one thing she cannot do is allow the pressure from the other end to transfer onto her. Georgia Plimmer tries to use her feet in this over to Mlaba but only gets a thick edge.

NZ 78-2

Plimmer 21, Devine 20

Georgia Plimmer has her first boundary for 10 overs. It comes after the introduction of spin for the first time through Nonkululeko Mlaba with Plimmer flicking a straighter ball down towards the brightly coloured seats at fine leg.

Indian stadiums do colour better than most.

NZ 72-2

Plimmer 16, Devine 19

Sophie Devine is on the charge! This is more like it.

A flick through mid-wicket and then a textbook punch back past the stumps.

It's off Marizanne Kapp too - South Africa's trump card who has been brought back to try and dismiss the New Zealand skipper.

NZ 63-2

Plimmer 16, Devine 10

Finally a bit of impetus and it's no surprise it comes from the bat of Sophie Devine. A dismissive pull through mid-wicket forces Nadine de Klerk to alter her plans and the great New Zealander times a slower ball for four next up.

Devine scored a century in defeat against Australia. She's in form.

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