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De Villiers wants more out of his bowlers

De Villiers wants more out of his bowlers

South Africa restricted New Zealand to a 1990s standard ODI total, wobbled in their reply but took the all-important lead in a short series, but their captain AB de Villiers is still concerned about their ability to deliver a knockout punch

21-Oct-2014•Firdose Moonda

South Africa killed us softly - McCullum

South Africa killed us softly - McCullum

Brendon McCullum said AB de Villiers and JP Duminy's unbeaten 139-run partnership "killed us softly" in the first ODI in Mount Maunganui

21-Oct-2014•Firdose Moonda

De Villiers, Duminy ace clinical chase

De Villiers, Duminy ace clinical chase

AB de Villiers and JP Duminy scored unbeaten half-centuries to overhaul New Zealand's total of 230 with six wickets in hand and 11 balls to spare

20-Oct-2014•The Report by George Binoy

Philander hones his batting and death bowling

Philander hones his batting and death bowling

Back in the South Africa ODI squad for the New Zealand series, Vernon Philander has been preparing to bowl at the death and also hopes to contribute with the bat down the order

20-Oct-2014•Firdose Moonda

NZ spring-start season against strong SA

NZ spring-start season against strong SA

New Zealand completed a 4-0 humbling of India in their previous ODI in January but will be confronted with a bigger challenge against the South Africans' pace battery on early-season pitches

20-Oct-2014•The Preview by Abhishek Purohit

Neesham set to open against SA

Neesham set to open against SA

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has said that allrounder James Neesham will open the innings alongside Martin Guptill in the first ODI against South Africa in Mount Maunganui

20-Oct-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

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