South
Africa, as expected, white-washed the hosts with another convincing win
in the third and the last ODI. Both teams were weakened, for
contrasting reasons, due to absence of front line players as the match
proved to be a one-sided affair.
AB
de Villiers opted to field and his bowlers dismissed New Zealand for
just 206 runs. Colin de Grandhomme debuted for the Black Caps, while
Marchant de Lange played his first ODI for the Proteas as they opted to
rest several players. Also missing for New Zealand were Jesse Ryder and
Doug Bracewell who were axed following the second ODI for breaking the
team discipline.
After a sedate start, the hosts lost Guptill through a stunning catch by du Plessis at backward point. The bowler was Tsotsobe. Rob Nicol and skipper Brendan McCullum laboured along to take the score to 45 when Johan Botha induced an edge to remove Nicol. Then McCullum who had upped the pace with a few boundaries became de Lange’s first ODI victim. Du Plessis took an easy catch as McCullum departed for 47 – off 59 balls with 6 fours.
de Lange continued to pluck wickets as middle order crumbled despite getting starts. They were all out for 206 in 47 overs – not a good total to challenge South Africa and prevent a clean sweep. James Franklin and Grandhomme contributed with 36 each but no one went on to make big enough contribution. de Lange starred on debut with figures of 4 for 46 off 9 overs, while Petersen was economical with 2 for 36.
South Africa, quite surprisingly, promoted Wayne Parnell to open with Hashim Amla. The move proved to be a success as both shared 80-run stand to keep New Zealand at bay. Parnell was cleaned up by Andrew Ellis for 27 but new man, another promotion, Albie Morkel, continued to frustrate the men in black.
Amla cruised to his 50 in just 51 balls which included 5 crisp fours. Morkel took advantage of the opportunity and played his natural game. He was severe on Nicol whom he carted for two big sixes in one over. Amla got out trying to manufacture a shot against Kyle Mills for 76. It was Mills’ 200th ODI wicket. Morkel was the next man to go but not before heaving Mills over the midwicket boundary. Morkel tried to do the same against Michael Bates but holed out to Grandhomme for a 51-ball 41.
Faf du Plessis and JP Duminy made starts but got out cheaply to revive New Zealand’s hopes of a miracle win but it was not to be as de Villiers saw his team home with a six off Nicol in the 44th over with 5 wickets remaining. It was yet another thumping win for the visitors and New Zealand have many things to sort out before the Test series.
Summarised Scores:
South Africa (Hashim Amla 76, Albie Morkel 41; Nicol 2/14) beat New Zealand 206 (McCullum 47; de Lange 4/46) by 5 wickets
Debuts: M de Lange (South Africa), C de Grandhomme (New Zealand)
Man of the Match: Marchat de Lange
Credit: Getty Images (Image)
Match report – New Zealand vs South Africa, 3rd ODI, Eden Park, Auckland, 3 March 2012 – D/N
After a sedate start, the hosts lost Guptill through a stunning catch by du Plessis at backward point. The bowler was Tsotsobe. Rob Nicol and skipper Brendan McCullum laboured along to take the score to 45 when Johan Botha induced an edge to remove Nicol. Then McCullum who had upped the pace with a few boundaries became de Lange’s first ODI victim. Du Plessis took an easy catch as McCullum departed for 47 – off 59 balls with 6 fours.
de Lange continued to pluck wickets as middle order crumbled despite getting starts. They were all out for 206 in 47 overs – not a good total to challenge South Africa and prevent a clean sweep. James Franklin and Grandhomme contributed with 36 each but no one went on to make big enough contribution. de Lange starred on debut with figures of 4 for 46 off 9 overs, while Petersen was economical with 2 for 36.
South Africa, quite surprisingly, promoted Wayne Parnell to open with Hashim Amla. The move proved to be a success as both shared 80-run stand to keep New Zealand at bay. Parnell was cleaned up by Andrew Ellis for 27 but new man, another promotion, Albie Morkel, continued to frustrate the men in black.
Amla cruised to his 50 in just 51 balls which included 5 crisp fours. Morkel took advantage of the opportunity and played his natural game. He was severe on Nicol whom he carted for two big sixes in one over. Amla got out trying to manufacture a shot against Kyle Mills for 76. It was Mills’ 200th ODI wicket. Morkel was the next man to go but not before heaving Mills over the midwicket boundary. Morkel tried to do the same against Michael Bates but holed out to Grandhomme for a 51-ball 41.
Faf du Plessis and JP Duminy made starts but got out cheaply to revive New Zealand’s hopes of a miracle win but it was not to be as de Villiers saw his team home with a six off Nicol in the 44th over with 5 wickets remaining. It was yet another thumping win for the visitors and New Zealand have many things to sort out before the Test series.
Summarised Scores:
South Africa (Hashim Amla 76, Albie Morkel 41; Nicol 2/14) beat New Zealand 206 (McCullum 47; de Lange 4/46) by 5 wickets
Debuts: M de Lange (South Africa), C de Grandhomme (New Zealand)
Man of the Match: Marchat de Lange
Credit: Getty Images (Image)
Published in SportPulse.net on 3/3/12
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