Published: Aug 23, 2015, 01:10 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 23, 2015, 09:31 AM (IST)
New Zealand and South Africa lock horns in the second One Day International (ODI) of the three-match series at Potchefstroom on Sunday. With a lead of 1-0, the Proteas will expect to deliver an all-round performance unlike the previous game where they had managed to score 300+ only because of Hashim Amla and Rilee Rossouw’s partnership of 185 runs for the second wicket. Their dismissals were followed by next six batsmen throwing away their wickets for just 75 runs. READ– South Africa vs New Zealand 2015, 2nd ODI Preview at Potchefstroom: Hosts aim to seal series
Meanwhile, the Black Caps skipper Kane Williamson who is under pressure to convert his good starts into match winning knocks especially in the absence of Ross Taylor and skipper Brendon McCullum. According to a report from Cricinfo, Williamson said, “New Zealand didn’t make too much of it when they saw it. It’s always in the moment when you are out there that’s the challenge when you bat. Everyone has got plans. A good area to most batsmen is similar, especially if the ball is doing a little bit and brings in most modes of dismissals.”
Squads:
New Zealand : Kane Williamson(c), Martin Guptill, Tom Latham, Colin Munro, Grant Elliott, James Neesham, Luke Ronchi(w), Nathan McCullum, Adam Milne, Mitchell McClenaghan, Ish Sodhi, Doug Bracewell, Matt Henry, George Worker, Ben Wheeler
South Africa : AB de Villiers(c),Hashim Amla, Morne van Wyk(w), Rilee Rossouw, David Miller, Farhaan Behardien, David Wiese, Vernon Philander, Dale Steyn, Imran Tahir, Kagiso Rabada, Kyle Abbott, Aaron Phangiso, Dean Elgar
