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
New Zealand vs South Africa, 3rd ODI at Auckland, Mar 03 2012 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
3rd ODI (D/N), Auckland, March 03, 2012, South Africa tour of New Zealand
206
(43.2/50 ov, T:207) 208/5
South Africa won by 5 wickets (with 40 balls remaining)
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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
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
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