that's it. Tahir wraps up a dominant win for South Africa with a T20 five-for. A googly on middle and leg, the ball goes through Southee's mow across the line and hits the stumps again. Tahir can't be stopped.
New Zealand vs South Africa, Only T20I at Auckland, Feb 17 2017 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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Only T20I (N), Auckland, February 17, 2017, South Africa tour of New Zealand
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10.00pm South Africa could not have asked for a more clinical performance to start a tough tour. They've completely outplayed, outclassed, outpaced and outmatched New Zealand in all departments to take the T20 by 78 runs. Their batsmen put up enough, and the bowlers came out right on target. From the outset, NZ were behind the game and the asking rate. Losing wickets doesn't help either. Tahir finished with 5 for 24, but it was Morris who set the tone with a sensational new-ball spell.
Imran Tahir is the Man of the Match: "It's a very special feeling every wickets I take for South Africa, like to celebrate. Stay with my plans, it's a small ground, less margin for spinners."
Kane Williamson: "They played well in all departments. Frustrating from our perspective, we didn't fire a shot. On this ground, you don't know what a good score is. Rotating strike is hard on drop-in surfaces. Lacked in partnerships."
Faf du Plessis: "Anything can happen in a one-off T20. I thought we played really well. It's nice coming back here. The last 6-7 months has been outstanding for us as a team."
14.5
W
Tahir to Southee, OUT
Tim Southee b Imran Tahir 20 (6b 0x4 3x6 9m) SR: 333.33
14.4
1
Tahir to Boult, 1 run
whipped away to long-on
Last man Boult.
14.3
W
Tahir to Wheeler, OUT
another wicket. Another long sprint of glee. The quick topspinner on leg, goes through Wheeler's defense and cleans up middle and leg stump
Ben Wheeler b Imran Tahir 6 (6b 1x4 0x6 10m) SR: 100
14.2
•
Tahir to Wheeler, no run
full and wide outside off, slowed up, hammered back to Tahir who does well in his follow-through
14.1
4
Tahir to Wheeler, FOUR runs
beats Wheeler in flight. The flat quick one on leg, Wheeler gets a thick inside edge which races away to the fine leg fence
Strange as it may seem, NZ not entirely out of it just yet
end of over 1420 runs
NZ: 102/8CRR: 7.28 • RRR: 14.00
Tim Southee20 (5b 3x6)
Ben Wheeler2 (3b)
Wayne Parnell 3-0-40-0
Imran Tahir 3-0-19-3
13.6
6
Parnell to Southee, SIX runs
top-edged for six more. Back of a length outside off, Southee doesn't get on top of his pull but gets what he wanted. Straight over the keeper for six. 20 off the over.
13.5
1
Parnell to Wheeler, 1 run
swatted away into the leg side for another run
13.4
•
Parnell to Wheeler, no run
back of a length outside off, Wheeler misses a cut. Beaten for pace
13.3
1
Parnell to Southee, 1 run
guided away to third man for a run
13.2
6
Parnell to Southee, SIX runs
six more. Short and wide outside off, Southee gets underneath the length and carves the ball over third man for six.
13.1
6
Parnell to Southee, SIX runs
six more. On the pads, Southee backs away and cobbles a slog deep into the stands over square leg
end of over 1314 runs • 1 wicket
NZ: 82/8CRR: 6.30 • RRR: 14.85
Tim Southee1 (1b)
Ben Wheeler1 (1b)
Imran Tahir 3-0-19-3
Andile Phehlukwayo 3-0-19-3
12.6
1
Tahir to Southee, 1 run
fired in outside off, driven to cover for a run
12.5
1
Tahir to Wheeler, 1 run
the googly outside off, pushed away to long-on
12.4
W
Tahir to de Grandhomme, OUT
excellent bowling. Sees de Grandhomme coming and fires it wide outside off. He is too far from the ball to control, so he skews a slice and picks out the man at the sweeper cover boundary.
Colin de Grandhomme c Duminy b Imran Tahir 15 (7b 0x4 2x6 16m) SR: 214.28
12.3
6
Tahir to de Grandhomme, SIX runs
that is massive. He gets down to the pitch and sends the slog way over long-on. Hits the roof and returns into the field of play
12.2
6
Tahir to de Grandhomme, SIX runs
slogged away for six. A googly on middle, de Grandhomme picks the googly, gets down and sends the ball over square leg
12.1
•
Tahir to de Grandhomme, no run
quick, flat and accurate outside off, played back
end of over 128 runs • 1 wicket
NZ: 68/7CRR: 5.66 • RRR: 14.75
Colin de Grandhomme3 (3b)
Andile Phehlukwayo 3-0-19-3
Imran Tahir 2-0-5-2
11.6
W
Phehlukwayo to Santner, OUT
straight to cover. Lovely catch from Amla. Full and wide outside off, Santner stays in his crease and drives to Amla at cover, who dives low to his right to take a sharp catch. NZ slump further.
Mitchell Santner c Amla b Phehlukwayo 5 (6b 1x4 0x6 6m) SR: 83.33
11.5
1
Phehlukwayo to de Grandhomme, 1 run
good length on middle and leg, shovelled away to midwicket for a run
11.5
1w
Phehlukwayo to de Grandhomme, 1 wide
a high bouncer on off, de Grandhomme ducks. Wide called
Julian: "First Morris gets a 2 wicket maiden and now Tahir gets 2 wickets for just 1 run. Faaaantaaastic stuff!!!"
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