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New Zealand vs South Africa, 3rd ODI at Auckland, , Mar 03 2012 - Match Result

RESULT
3rd ODI (D/N), Auckland, March 03, 2012, South Africa tour of New Zealand
(43.2/50 ov, T:207) 208/5

South Africa won by 5 wickets (with 40 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
4/46
marchant-de-lange
Match centre 
Scores: Sanjay Murari | Comms: Kanishkaa Balachandran
Scorecard summary
New Zealand 206/10(47 overs)
South Africa 208/5(43.2 overs)
76 (89)
2/14 (3.2)
41 (51)
1/28 (6)

The second half of the NZ summer just turned more one-sided. They have the Tests to salvage their reputation. This was yet another contest, which, really wasn't much of a contest. The early wickets and the pressure just never happened for NZ so SA just cruised through. The return of Bracewell and Ross Taylor should lift their spirits in the Tests.

Here's the presentation. We need to wait till the initial speeches get out of the way.

de Lange is the Man of the Match: "Enjoying NZ conditions. Awesome having the big guys around. Might be a bit more pace in the Tests. Storing it in the tank."

McCullum: "SA was too good for us. We're going to learn from the experiences we've had against you guys. Thanks for the hard fought series. Us as a group will definitely go forward from these performances."

de Villiers: "We all know you (NZ) are a good team, and you will bounce back."

That's it from here. No Man of the Series, though I presume that's handed out at the end of the tour.

The first Test starts March 7. Thanks for your company today. Pity it wasn't a competitive game. Cheers!

43.2
6
Nicol to de Villiers, SIX runs

de Villiers finishes it off the best possible manner, tossed up on the off stump, on his knee and clubbed cleanly over long-on, seals the series 3-0

43.1
2
Nicol to de Villiers, 2 runs

drifts on the pads and its' gently eased down to fine leg

end of over 434 runs
SA: 200/5CRR: 4.65 RRR: 1.00
Johan Botha5 (10b 1x4)
AB de Villiers1 (3b)
Andy McKay 8-0-40-0
Rob Nicol 3-0-6-2
42.6
McKay to Botha, no run

goes back at the crease and chops it to the off side

42.5
4
McKay to Botha, FOUR runs

that will ease the pressure a little, fuller delivery and in the slot to drive through the line, beats mid-off comfortably

42.4
McKay to Botha, no run

gets across his stumps and defends, tucked for room again

42.3
McKay to Botha, no run

fullish in length outside the off stump and driven, good stop at short cover, NZ are showing more commitment now

42.2
McKay to Botha, no run

fires it in on middle stump and the ball straightens, Botha manages to defend inside out

42.1
McKay to Botha, no run

McKay nearly induces an edge! Comes round the wicket and has the batsman fishing at it, beaten for pace there

end of over 421 run • 1 wicket
SA: 196/5CRR: 4.66 RRR: 1.37
AB de Villiers1 (3b)
Johan Botha1 (4b)
Rob Nicol 3-0-6-2
Andy McKay 7-0-36-0
41.6
Nicol to de Villiers, no run

gets well forward and blocks it out

41.5
1
Nicol to Botha, 1 run

Botha pulls and it's in the air but wide of square leg, the keeper got a bit excited and the fielder in the deep did well to cut it off

41.4
Nicol to Botha, no run

bit of turn, he gets forward and defends

41.3
Nicol to Botha, no run

gets well forward and knocks it to the on side

41.2
Nicol to Botha, no run
41.1
W
Nicol to Duminy, OUT

a bit late in the day for New Zealand, Duminy chips down the track but is beaten in flight, he nearly ended up yorking himself and it went through and hit the stumps

Jean-Paul Duminy b Nicol 25 (37b 3x4 0x6 44m) SR: 67.56

This television coverage I'm watching is simply atrocious

end of over 417 runs
SA: 195/4CRR: 4.75 RRR: 1.33
Jean-Paul Duminy25 (36b 3x4)
AB de Villiers1 (2b)
Andy McKay 7-0-36-0
Rob Nicol 2-0-5-1
40.6
1
McKay to Duminy, 1 run

bowls it short and he swivels and pulls down to deep square leg

40.5
McKay to Duminy, no run

shapes to drive through the off side but he mistimes it to cover

40.4
McKay to Duminy, no run

good length on the off stump and he tries to drive but ends up chopping it down the track

40.3
1
McKay to de Villiers, 1 run

comes round the wicket and drifts on the body and he clips him down to deep square leg

40.2
1
McKay to Duminy, 1 run

hurries him up for pace and bounce and he knocks it to the off side, the fielder slides and has a shy at the bowler's end

40.1
4
McKay to Duminy, FOUR runs

full outside the off stump and Duminy drives through the line and beats cover, nice timing

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
HM Amla
76 runs (89)
7 fours0 six
Productive shot
leg glance
32 runs
3 fours0 six
Control
87%
BB McCullum
47 runs (59)
6 fours0 six
Productive shot
leg glance
11 runs
1 four0 six
Control
80%
Best performances - bowlers
M de Lange
O
9
M
1
R
46
W
4
ECO
5.11
RJ Peterson
O
10
M
1
R
36
W
2
ECO
3.6
Match details
Eden Park, Auckland
TossSouth Africa, elected to field first
Series
Season2011/12
Player Of The Match
Series resultSouth Africa won the 3-match series 3-0
Match numberODI no. 3254
Hours of play (local time)14.00 start, First Session 14.00-17.30, Interval 17.30-18.15, Second Session 18.15-21.45
Match days3 March 2012 - daynight (50-over match)
ODI debut
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
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