de Villiers carries South Africa to easy win

Feb 25, 2012

South Africa's quicks posed several questions of the New Zealand batsmen early on•Getty Images

... and the examination continued•Getty Images

The South Africa bowlers were spot on at the death too, picking up a cluster of late wickets•Associated Press

... and New Zealand tied South Africa down•Getty Images

... until he offered Rob Nicol a return-catch on 46•Getty Images

Faf du Plessis scored a rapid half-century at the other end, to help seal the victory•Associated Press

Lonwabo Tsotsobe accounted for Martin Guptill early ...•Getty Images

Brendon McCullum rode out the testing times ...•Getty Images

New Zealand could not produce an adequate late surge and finished with 253 for 9•AFP

However, AB de Villiers hung around and rebuilt for his side•Associated Press

de Villiers pushed on and brought up his 13th ODI ton•AFP

... as did Kane Williamson, and both batsmen got to half-centuries•AFP

The hosts' bowlers, also, were off to a fine start; they claimed three wickets in the first ten overs ...•Getty Images

JP Duminy kept his captain company ...•AFP

Once past the landmark, de Villiers did not let up on the momentum and South Africa cantered home•Getty Images