NZ vs SA 2nd T20I LIVE Score: Devon Conway, bowlers star as New Zealand thump South Africa by 68 runs, level series 1-1

GAME OVER! New Zealand have bowled put South Africa for just 197 runs in 15.3 overs, with the Kiwis thus clinching a 68-run win. With the win, New Zealand have now levelled the five-match series 1-1.

George Linde (33) was the Proteas' top-scorer in the run chase, whereas Ben Sears (3/14) was the pick of the Kiwi bowlers. Lockie Ferguson (3/16), skipper Mitchell Santner (2/19), Cole McConchie (1/24) and James Neesham all took wickets as well.

Earlier, a knock of 60 from Devon Conway had led New Zealand to 175/6 from 20 overs.

South Africa have lost wickets in quick succession, so much so that they are reeling at 92/9. Nqobani Mokoena is the latest to depart after he is caught by James Neesham in the slip cordon off Lockie Ferguson's ball.

OUT! South Africa have now lost half their side following the dismissal of Jason Smith. Facing Mitchell Santner, Smith went for a sweep shot, but ended up finding a top-edge that travelled towards Ben Sears at short fine.

SA 86/5 (12 overs; Target 176)

OUT! The loss of another wicket is what South Africa would have wanted to avoid, but the Proteas have now lost Rubin Hermann. Hermann looks to smash it over covers, but Lockie Ferguson completes the job with a good catch at deep cover.

SA 65/4 (10 overs; Target 176)

South Africa have lost three quick wickets early on in their run chase, with Tony de Zorzi being the latest to depart. Rubin Hermann and Jason Smith, the current batters in the middle, have a task in hand, as they look to build a formidable partnership.

SA 38/3 (7 overs; Target 176)

OUT! South Africa have lost two quick wickets in their openers as Connor Esterhuizen and Wiaan Mulder departs. Ben Sears struck in the fifth over with the wicket of Connor whereas Mitcell Santner got rid of Wiaan Mulder in the very next over.

SA 31/2 (7 overs; Target 176)

Lockie Ferguson bowls from the other end, and just a couple of runs come from it. In Kyle Jamieson's second over though, Wiaan Mulder collects the first maximum of South Africa's run chase, dispatching it over deep midwicket. Later in the over, Mulder collects another boundary as 12 runs come off it.

SA 17/0 (3 overs; Target 176)

Right. South Africa's run chase is underway. Wiaan Mulder and Connor Esterhuizen open the batting for the Proteas, while New Zealand introduce Kyle Jamieson first up. A tidy first over from the Kiwis with just three runs coming from it.

SA 3/0 (1 over; Target 176)

An expensive final over from Keshav Maharaj as 24 runs come from it. This means that New Zealand finish with a total of 175/6. South Africa need 176 runs to win. The run chase will begin shortly, so do stay tuned!

OUT! Another one bites the dust. James Neesham is edged and caught by the wicketkeeper Connor Esterhuizen while looking to go for a drive. Gerald Coetzee with the wicket for the Proteas.

NZ 141/6 (18 overs)

OUT! Wiaan Mulder gets the most important wicket of Devon Conway, who is dismissed for 60 runs. Conway looks to go for the pull shot, but ends up getting a top-edge that flies towards the South Africa wicketkeeper Connor Esterhuizen.

NZ 126/5 (16 overs)

OUT! New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner's time in the middle comes to an end as Ottneil Baartman gets rid of him. Baartman cleans him up with a length delivery, as the ball goes through the gap between bat and pad to hit the stumps.

NZ 123/4 (15 overs)

Mitchell Santner and Devon Conway will be looking to build a strong partnership. George Linde returns to the attack, and gets punished by Mitchell Santner for a couple of fours and a six. New Zealand are on the charge here. NZ 119/3 (14 overs).

It has been a mixed outing for New Zealand with the bat. Devon Conway got to his half-century in 39 deliveries, but he lost Nick Kelly at the other end soon after, with Wiaan Mulder getting the wicket.

Skipper Mitchell Santner has joined Devon Conway in the middle.

NZ 92/3 (11 overs)

OUT! South Africa get another wicket as George Linde cleans up Tim Robinson. Robinsoon looks to play the backfoot punch, but is early on it. However, he gets an under-edge off the bat as the ball then crashes onto the stumps.

NZ 59/2 (8 overs)

OUT! South Africa have their breakthrough as Keshav Maharaj gets rid of Tom Latham. Latham looked for the reverse sweep against the spinner, but ends up dispatching the ball to Ottneil Baartman at backward point.

NZ 55/1 (7 overs)

The runs keep flowing for New Zealand. Tom Lathan punishes Ottneil Baartman for a six in the fourth over.

It was a length ball onto the stumps from Baartman, and Latham dispatched the ball over the fine leg fence with nice precision. Later in the over, he collects another boundary as 10 runs come from it.

NZ 31/0 (4 overs)

Eight runs come off the first over of New Zealand's innings. Gerald Coetzee opened the bowling for the Proteas and conceded a boundary right in his first ball, with Devon Conway slamming it wide of the mid-wicket gap for four runs.

NZ 8/0 (1 over)

South Africa: Tony de Zorzi, Connor Esterhuizen(w), Rubin Hermann, Jason Smith, Dian Forrester, Wiaan Mulder, George Linde, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj(c), Nqobani Mokoena, Ottneil Baartman

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

Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the second T20I between New Zealand and South Africa at Hamilton's Seddon Park. New Zealand are looking to bounce back in the five-match series after losing the first match by seven wickets.

South Africa won the toss and will field first