Published: Oct 27, 2014, 02:05 AM (IST)
Edited: Oct 26, 2014, 10:40 PM (IST)
Oct 27, 2014
New Zealand will be desperate to bounce back and register a consolatory win against South Africa, as they trail 2-0 in the ongoing three-match One-Day International (ODI) series. South Africa, on the other hand, will be aiming to keep their winning momentum intact.
In the second ODI, South Africa crushed New Zealand to claim a 72-run victory in the second one-day international on Friday, inspired by a superb century from opening batsman Hashim Amla. In a see-sawing match, the Proteas initially blunted the Black Caps attack then endured a late batting collapse that restricted them to 282-9 before skittling the home team for 210 with 21 balls to spare.
The win gives the tourists an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series and AB de Villiers’ men could snatch the world number one ODI ranking from Australia if they complete a 3-0 whitewash in Hamilton on Monday. Amla rode his luck before finishing with 119 off 135 balls after South Africa lost the toss and were put in to bat, with Faf du Plessis contributing 67 and captain AB de Villiers 37, AFP reported.
Squads:
New Zealand: Brendon McCullum (c) (wk), Martin Guptill, Tom Latham, James Neesham, Corey Anderson, Luke Ronchi, Nathan McCullum, Daniel Vettori, Kyle Mills, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Dean Brownie, Matt Henry, Mitchell McCleneghan.
South Africa: Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock (wk), Faf du Plessis, AB de Villiers (c), Jean-Paul Duminy, David Miller, Ryan McLaren, Aaron Phangiso, Morne Morkel, Dale Steyn, Imran Tahir, Rilee Rossouw, Wayne Parnell, Vernon Philander, Kyle Abbott.
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