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Fleming: Pacemen made the difference

Fleming: Pacemen made the difference

New Zealand's captain, Stephen Fleming, admitted that South Africa's pacemen had been too hot to handle, after his side were bundled to a 128-run defeat in the first Test at Centurion

19-Apr-2006•Cricinfo staff
Steyn and Ntini rout New Zealand

Steyn and Ntini rout New Zealand

New Zealand's resistance lasted just six overs on the final morning at Centurion, as Makhaya Ntini and Dale Steyn combined to complete the job they had started with the new ball the previous evening. Ntini took 5 for 51, and ten in the match, and Steyn to

19-Apr-2006•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller
'We knew the new ball would play a role': Steyn

'We knew the new ball would play a role': Steyn

Dale Steyn has grown in confidence through the first Test against New Zealand at Centurion. Playing his fourth Test, Steyn took 3 for 35 as New Zealand were reduced to 98 for 7 in their pursuit of 249

19-Apr-2006•Cricinfo staff
Ntini and Steyn fire before rain

Ntini and Steyn fire before rain

New Zealand were in tatters at 98 for 7, chasing 249, when rain and bad light forced an early end to the fourth day

18-Apr-2006•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan
Kallis backs South Africa on tough pitch

Kallis backs South Africa on tough pitch

Jacques Kallis is confident that South Africa's 229-run lead over New Zealand puts them in the driving seat after three days of the first Test

17-Apr-2006•Cricinfo staff
AB de Villiers turns the table

AB de Villiers turns the table

AB de Villiers struck a fine innings of 97, and Nicky Boje chipped in with a vital cameo to wrestle back the initiative for South Africa on the third day of the first Test against New Zealand at Centurion

17-Apr-2006•The Bulletin by Will Luke
'Oram played fantastically well' - Arthur

'Oram played fantastically well' - Arthur

An extraordinary hundred from Jacob Oram, and an equally vital fifty from Daniel Vettori, dug New Zealand out of a cavernous hole to give them the most unlikely of leads on the second day of the first Test against South Africa at Centurion

17-Apr-2006•Cricinfo staff
Oram's excellence hands New Zealand advantage

Oram's excellence hands New Zealand advantage

An extraordinary hundred from Jacob Oram, and an equally vital fifty from Daniel Vettori, dug New Zealand out of a cavernous hole to give them the most unlikely of leads on the second day of the first Test against South Africa at Centurion

16-Apr-2006•The Bulletin by Will Luke
Mills and Franklin edge it for New Zealand

Mills and Franklin edge it for New Zealand

South Africa closed the first day at Centurion Park on 266 for 8 after Kyle Mills took four wickets and James Franklin three.

15-Apr-2006•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan
Bond ruled out of first Test

Bond ruled out of first Test

Shane Bond, the New Zealand fast bowler, has been ruled out of the first Test against South Africa with a knee injury

15-Apr-2006•Cricinfo staff
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