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South Africa vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI at Gqeberha, , Nov 30 2007 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
2nd ODI (D/N), Gqeberha, November 30, 2007, New Zealand tour of South Africa
(38.4/50 ov, T:210) 210/3

New Zealand won by 7 wickets (with 68 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
76 (106)
jamie-how
Player Of The Match
81 (85)
brendon-mccullum
New
NZ
Full commentary

New Zealand win by 7 wickets - their first win against South Africa on this tour. It was an all-round performance from the visitors. The new ball bowlers started it all by getting rid of the South African top order cheaply. Nel's cameo led the hosts to a fighting total but a record partnership between McCullum and How sealed it for New Zealand. We will be back for the series-decider on Sunday - be sure to join us then.

38.4
1
Botha to Taylor, 1 run

all over! low fulltoss on the stumps and Taylor clips it away to deep midwicket

38.3
Botha to Taylor, no run

tossed up delivery, probably the doosra. Taylor was clueless and the ball crashes into the pad

38.2
1
Botha to Styris, 1 run

driven wide of the fielder at midwicket - scores are level now

38.1
Botha to Styris, no run

tossed up and punched away towards cover, diving stop prolongs the inevitable

New Zealand require another 2 runs with 7 wickets and 12.0 overs remaining.

end of over 385 runs
NZ: 208/3CRR: 5.47 RRR: 0.16
Ross Taylor12 (8b 2x4)
Scott Styris23 (19b 2x4 1x6)
Charl Langeveldt 8-0-40-1
Shaun Pollock 9-0-29-0

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37.6
Langeveldt to Taylor, no run

edged away towards point, AB moves across quickly and cuts off the single

37.5
1
Langeveldt to Styris, 1 run

punched away off the back-foot to backward point

37.4
2
Langeveldt to Styris, 2 runs

good length delivery, Styris makes room and thuds it in the air towards mid-off. Half stop there cuts off the boundary

37.3
1
Langeveldt to Taylor, 1 run

turned away off the back-foot to the midwicket region, easy single

37.2
1lb
Langeveldt to Styris, 1 leg bye

wayward delivery down the leg side, Styris misses out but the ball brushes the pad and goes wide of the keeper

37.1
Langeveldt to Styris, no run

worked away straight to the fielder at short midwicket

end of over 3711 runs
NZ: 203/3CRR: 5.48 RRR: 0.53
Ross Taylor11 (6b 2x4)
Scott Styris20 (15b 2x4 1x6)
Shaun Pollock 9-0-29-0
Charl Langeveldt 7-0-36-1
36.6
4
Pollock to Taylor, FOUR runs

four more! short rising delivery on the off stump line, Taylor gets right on top of the bounce and pulls it away to the wide long-on fence. 7 more runs and we are through

36.5
Pollock to Taylor, no run

good length delivery on the middle and off stump line, much better line and length. Taylor gets a good stride in and defends it down watchfully

36.4
4
Pollock to Taylor, FOUR runs

wow! bit of width offered outside the off stump and Taylor just hammers it through cover point - there is no protection in the deep

36.3
2
Pollock to Taylor, 2 runs

turned away through square leg, the first run is taken quickly and they make it back comfortably for the second

36.2
1
Pollock to Styris, 1 run

short of a good length delivery outside the off stump, not much room offered there - Styris stands tall and jabs it down to third man for a single

36.1
Pollock to Styris, no run

punched off the back-foot to the point region

end of over 363 runs • 1 wicket
NZ: 192/3CRR: 5.33 RRR: 1.28
Scott Styris19 (13b 2x4 1x6)
Ross Taylor1 (2b)
Charl Langeveldt 7-0-36-1
Shaun Pollock 8-0-18-0

New Zealand require another 18 runs with 7 wickets and 14.0 overs remaining

35.6
1
Langeveldt to Styris, 1 run

good length delivery and Styris drives it to sweeper cover for a single. End of a successful over

35.5
1
Langeveldt to Taylor, 1 run

worked away towards square leg for an easy single and he is off the mark

35.4
Langeveldt to Taylor, no run

short of a good length delivery and Taylor is beaten first ball

How too departs after a superb innings - Ros Taylor is the new man in

35.3
W
Langeveldt to How, OUT

How falls! Good length delivery, and this one jagged back in sharply - How was committed to the drive and ball crashed into the pad - that was plumb and the dreaded finger went up straightaway

Jamie How lbw b Langeveldt 76 (106b 11x4 0x6 155m) SR: 71.69
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