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New Zealand vs South Africa, 3rd ODI Match Summary

NZ vs SA, 2017 - ODI Summary

New Zealand vs South Africa Scorecard
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3rd ODI, Westpac Stadium, Wellington , Feb 25, 2017
New Zealand New Zealand
112 (32.2/50)
South Africa South Africa
271/8 (50.0/50)
South Africa beat New Zealand by 159 runs
  • Player of the Match
    AB de Villiers
SA 271/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/699-ab-de-villiers-playerprofile>AB de Villiers</a>
AB de Villiers
85 (80)
  • 7x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 106.25SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1577-quinton-de-kock-playerprofile>Quinton de Kock</a>
Quinton de Kock
68 (70)
  • 6x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 97.14SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Colin de Grandhomme
ECON 4
10
OVERS
40/2
R/W
Bowler
Mitchell Santner
ECON 4.5
10
OVERS
45/1
R/W
NZ 112/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1473-colin-de-grandhomme-playerprofile>Colin de Grandhomme</a>
Colin de Grandhomme
34 (34)
  • 2x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 100SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1058-kane-williamson-playerprofile>Kane Williamson</a>
Kane Williamson
23 (40)
  • 0x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 57.5SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Dwaine Pretorius
ECON 0.93
5.2
OVERS
5/3
R/W
Bowler
Andile Phehlukwayo
ECON 2.4
5
OVERS
12/2
R/W
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So that ends our formalities for this game. We hope you enjoyed our coverage. After a good show in Christchurch, the Kiwis did not turn up today. They have got the potential and will look to bounce back hard, come the 4th ODI in Hamilton. But it won't be an easy task against the mighty South African side who will look to seal the series there itself. Do join us for all the live action on 1st March at 1400 local (0100 GMT). Till then, goodbye and cheers!
South Africa skipper and Man of the Match, AB de Villiers says that it was a quality team performance today from the guys. Emphasizes on the fact that they needed a team performance collectively and the guys stood for it and made it possible. Reckons it is really tough to judge what total is good on such wickets because every target is chaseable these days. Also says that everyone advised their bowlers about the length on which to bowl and that proved to be helpful for them. Opines that fielding today was very important mainly inside the circle. States that it was a very tough wicket to bat on and he never felt comfortable in the middle while he was batting. Adds that being nervous is one thing which has always stayed and he still feels it. Ends by saying that experience is the best teacher and it is very important to play every ball on its merit.
New Zealand skipper, Kane Williamson says that the South African bowlers got a lot of movement off the surface and we couldn't play well. Adds that initially, there was pretty more to extract from that surface. Feels that his bowlers did the job. Adds that their batsmen batted really well up front. Mentions that the best chance for them was to weather the storm and chase it down but it wasn't to be. Adds that you have to put the ball in the right areas and their bowlers were able to do so. Reckons that if you keep on losing wickets, it is difficult to keep the scoreboard ticking. Feels that the South Africans outplayed them and got a good score on the board. Says that ODI cricket can be fickle. Ends up by saying that it is important to reflect on good bits and come back strong.
Williamson and Taylor had a promising partnership but that too didn't last long. Every South African bowler chipped in with regular wickets and kept on mounting the pressure on the Kiwis. Dwaine Pretorius deserves a special mention. He registered his career best figures of 5.2-1-5-3. For the hosts, apart from Williamson, every other batsman looked jittery and surrendered to the tourists.
What a top class bowling display by South Africa. They absolutely rattled the Kiwi batsmen and couldn't have asked for a more convincing victory than this. With that, they go up 2-1 in the 5-match series. After posting a good total on a dicey wicket, their bowlers were on song right from the start. The only glitch that the visitors made was dropping Kane Williamson on 4 but it didn't cost them much.
32.2
W
Dwaine Pretorius To Trent Boult OUT!
OUT! That's it! Pretorius finishes it off in style! Short delivery outside off, Boult goes for a pull but ends up mistiming it. The ball balloons in the air and there are many fielders behind it. AB de Villiers calls for it and takes a good catch behind the stumps at the non-striker's end. The visitors are absolutely elated and they deserve every bit of it. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 159 RUNS!
32.1
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Colin de Grandhomme
Outside off on a length, Grandhomme drives it through covers for a single.
Over 32 : 111/9
3 Runs
  • 131.1
  • 031.2
  • 031.3
  • 131.4
  • 131.5
  • 031.6
T. Boult
4 (14)
de Grandhomme
33 (33)
I. Tahir
4-1-23-1
31.6
0
Imran Tahir To Trent Boult
Wrong 'un tossed outside off, Boult stays deep in his crease and defends it.
31.5
1
Imran Tahir To Colin de Grandhomme
On the pads, Colin clips it through the leg side for a single.
31.4
1
Imran Tahir To Trent Boult
Floated in the line of the stumps, Boult goes for a sweep but top edges it towards long on for a single.
31.3
0
Imran Tahir To Trent Boult
Tossed up outside off, Boult thinks of playing at it but takes his bat away at the last moment.
31.2
0
Imran Tahir To Trent Boult
The batsman dances down the track but decides to defend it.
31.1
1
Imran Tahir To Colin de Grandhomme
Tossed up, Colin drives it towards long off for a single.
Over 31 : 108/9
0 Runs
  • 030.1
  • 030.2
  • 030.3
  • 030.4
  • 030.5
  • 030.6
T. Boult
3 (10)
de Grandhomme
31 (31)
D. Pretorius
5-1-4-2
30.6
0
Dwaine Pretorius To Trent Boult
Boult comes down the track and blocks the last ball of the over.
The crowd is having fun at the moment. They are cheering for every ball.
30.5
0
Dwaine Pretorius To Trent Boult
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
30.4
0
Dwaine Pretorius To Trent Boult
Short delivery outside off, Boult dance down the track and goes for the pull. He misses it completely.
30.3
0
Dwaine Pretorius To Trent Boult
Short delivery outside off, Boult goes for a hook shot but toe ends it away towards the fielder at extra cover.
30.2
0
Dwaine Pretorius To Trent Boult
Short delivery outside off, left alone by Boult.
30.1
0
Dwaine Pretorius To Trent Boult
Angling into the stumps, Boult prods forward and defends it.
Dwaine Pretorius comes back for a bowl. Can he finish it off?
Over 30 : 108/9
9 Runs
  • 629.1
  • 029.2
  • 029.3
  • 029.4
  • 129.5
  • 1 WD 29.6
  • 129.6
T. Boult
3 (4)
de Grandhomme
31 (31)
I. Tahir
3-1-20-1
29.6
1
Imran Tahir To Trent Boult
Driven through mid on by the batsman. They pick up a single.
29.6
wd
Imran Tahir To Trent Boult
WIDE! Down the leg side, Boult shuffles and tries to go for it but misses. The umpire signals it as a wide.
29.5
1
Imran Tahir To Colin de Grandhomme
Tossed up between middle and leg, Colin drives it towards long on for a single.
29.4
0
Imran Tahir To Colin de Grandhomme
Down the leg side, Colin gets hit low on his pads.
29.3
0
Imran Tahir To Colin de Grandhomme
Wrong 'un again but this time Grandhomme is beaten as he gets hit on the thigh pad.
29.2
0
Imran Tahir To Colin de Grandhomme
Tossed up, Grandhomme lunges forward in defence.
29.1
6
Imran Tahir To Colin de Grandhomme
SIX! JUST OVER! Wrong 'un tossed up, Colin sweeps it hard over the mid-wicket region. The fielder at the boundary jumps and gets a hand to it but he cannot stop it from going over the ropes. Maximum!
Over 29 : 99/9
4 Runs
  • 1 WD 28.1
  • 028.1
  • 028.2
  • 128.3
  • 028.4
  • 028.5
  • 228.6
T. Boult
2 (3)
de Grandhomme
24 (26)
K. Rabada
10-0-39-2
28.6
2
Kagiso Rabada To Trent Boult
Fuller delivery just outside off, Boult gets his front leg out of the way and smacks it over the cover region. The batsman manage to pick up a couple.
28.5
0
Kagiso Rabada To Trent Boult
Fuller delivery into the stumps, Boult stays deep in his crease and defends it.
Full Commentary
32 OV
3 Runs
I. Tahir to de Grandhomme T. Boult
  • 131.1
  • 031.2
  • 031.3
  • 131.4
  • 131.5
  • 031.6
31 OV
0 Runs
D. Pretorius to T. Boult
  • 030.1
  • 030.2
  • 030.3
  • 030.4
  • 030.5
  • 030.6
30 OV
9 Runs
I. Tahir to de Grandhomme T. Boult
  • 629.1
  • 029.2
  • 029.3
  • 029.4
  • 129.5
  • 1 WD 29.6
  • 129.6
29 OV
4 Runs
K. Rabada to de Grandhomme T. Boult
  • 1 WD 28.1
  • 028.1
  • 028.2
  • 128.3
  • 028.4
  • 028.5
  • 228.6
28 OV
0 Runs
I. Tahir to L. Ferguson
  • 027.1
  • 027.2
  • 027.3
  • 027.4
  • 027.5
  • W 27.6
27 OV
10 Runs
K. Rabada to de Grandhomme L. Ferguson
  • 126.1
  • 226.2
  • 026.3
  • 126.4
  • 626.5
  • 026.6
26 OV
3 Runs
W. Parnell to de Grandhomme L. Ferguson
  • 025.1
  • 125.2
  • 025.3
  • 025.4
  • 125.5
  • 125.6
25 OV
4 Runs
K. Rabada to T. Southee L. Ferguson
  • 424.1
  • 024.2
  • 024.3
  • 024.4
  • W 24.5
  • 024.6
24 OV
2 Runs
W. Parnell to de Grandhomme J. Neesham T. Southee
  • 023.1
  • 023.2
  • 123.3
  • 023.4
  • W 23.5
  • 123.6
23 OV
4 Runs
K. Rabada to J. Neesham de Grandhomme
  • 122.1
  • 122.2
  • 022.3
  • 122.4
  • 022.5
  • 122.6
22 OV
11 Runs
I. Tahir to J. Neesham de Grandhomme
  • 121.1
  • 121.2
  • 121.3
  • 421.4
  • 421.5
  • 021.6
21 OV
2 Runs
K. Rabada to de Grandhomme J. Neesham
  • 020.1
  • 120.2
  • 020.3
  • 120.4
  • 020.5
  • 020.6
20 OV
1 Runs
D. Pretorius to M. Santner de Grandhomme
  • 019.1
  • 019.2
  • W 19.3
  • 019.4
  • 019.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
6 Runs
A. Phehlukwayo to J. Neesham M. Santner
  • 018.1
  • 418.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
1 Runs
D. Pretorius to J. Neesham M. Santner
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
2 Runs
A. Phehlukwayo to J. Neesham N. Broom
  • 1 WD 16.1
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • W 16.6
16 OV
1 Runs
D. Pretorius to R. Taylor J. Neesham
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • W 15.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
1 Runs
A. Phehlukwayo to R. Taylor K. Williamson N. Broom
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 114.4
  • W 14.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
1 Runs
D. Pretorius to R. Taylor K. Williamson
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
2 Runs
A. Phehlukwayo to K. Williamson R. Taylor
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
5 Runs
W. Parnell to K. Williamson R. Taylor
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 411.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
1 Runs
A. Phehlukwayo to K. Williamson R. Taylor
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
2 Runs
W. Parnell to R. Taylor K. Williamson
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
1 Runs
K. Rabada to R. Taylor K. Williamson
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
9 Runs
W. Parnell to R. Taylor K. Williamson
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 67.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
2 Runs
K. Rabada to K. Williamson R. Taylor
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
7 Runs
W. Parnell to K. Williamson R. Taylor
  • 05.1
  • 35.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 45.6
5 OV
1 Runs
K. Rabada to K. Williamson R. Taylor
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
3 Runs
W. Parnell to K. Williamson R. Taylor
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 23.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
10 Runs
K. Rabada to K. Williamson D. Brownlie R. Taylor
  • 02.1
  • 22.2
  • 02.3
  • 5 WD 2.4
  • 12.4
  • W 2.5
  • 22.6
2 OV
2 Runs
W. Parnell to D. Brownlie T. Latham K. Williamson
  • 11.1
  • 01.2
  • W 1.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
1 Runs
K. Rabada to D. Brownlie T. Latham
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Westpac Stadium, Wellington
  • Weather Overcast
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result South Africa beat New Zealand by 159 runs
  • Player of the Match AB de Villiers
  • Umpire Chris Brown (NZ), Joel Wilson (WI) and Paul Reiffel (AUS)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • South Africa 250/6 in 48.2 overs
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 54 of 45 balls between AB Villiers (28) and W Parnell (24)
  • AB Villiers 51st ODI fifty: 51 runs in 59 balls (4x4) (0x6)
  • South Africa 201/6 in 42.3 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa 156/3 in 33.0 overs
  • South Africa 150/3 in 30.1 overs
  • Referral 1 (25.5 ovs): NZ against AB Villiers (Caught) - Unsuccessful (NZ: 0, SA: 1)
  • South Africa 101/1 in 19.2 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 53 of 57 balls between de Kock (23) and du Plessis (28)
  • Drinks: South Africa 86/1 in 17.0 overs
  • de Kock 12th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 50 balls (5x4) (1x6)
  • South Africa 53/1 in 10.5 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10) South Africa 48/1
  • New Zealand 105/9 in 29.1 overs
  • Referral 1 (27.1 ovs): L Ferguson against SA (LBW) - Successful (NZ: 1, SA: 1)
  • Drinks: New Zealand 51/5 in 17.0 overs
  • New Zealand 50/4 in 16.0 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10) New Zealand 38/2
  • K Williamson dropped on 4 by H Amla in 3.1 overs
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