
‘We played pressure moments well’
AB de Villiers says South Africa played the pressure moments well to beat New Zealand in the final ODI on Wednesday in Durban and clinch the series 2-1.
AB de Villiers says South Africa played the pressure moments well to beat New Zealand in the final ODI on Wednesday in Durban and clinch the series 2-1.
They made it difficult for themselves at times, but in the end South Africa did enough to beat New Zealand by 62 runs and clinch the three-match series 2-1 in Durban on Wednesday.
AB de Villiers became only the third South African to reach 8 000 One-Day International runs against New Zealand in the third game in Durban on Wednesday.
Wednesday’s ODI is only the second time South Africa have gone into the final game of a three-match series against New Zealand at home all square at 1-1.
South Africa’s cricket coach Russell Domingo says they are fully aware of how important Wednesday’s deciding ODI against New Zealand is.
The South Africa Emerging Squad arrives back home on Tuesday after a highly successful tour of Sri Lanka where they won the unofficial three-match Test series 1-0 and the unofficial ODI series 2-1.
With a crunch match against looming on Wednesday, South Africa have opted not to train on Tuesday ahead of the series deciding ODI against New Zealand.
England will go into the limited-overs series against Australia without their batting talisman Joe Root after deciding the 24-year-old is in need of a rest before their winter tours to the United Arab Emirates and South Africa.
Jacques Rudolph dug in deeply to prevent Lancashire from taking the victors’ points in their County Championship match on Monday.
Farhaan Behardien says South Africa won’t change too much as they head to Durban for the must-win final ODI against New Zealand on Wednesday.
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South Africa’s inconsistent ODI form remains a worry as they build towards two big tours against India and England this year.
New Zealand levelled the series at 1-1 with a game to play after an opening partnership of 126 secured a comfortable eight-wicket victory in the second ODI in Potchefstroom on Sunday.
Australian captain Michael Clarke finished his illustrious career on a high on Sunday, as Australia beat England by an innings and 45 runs in the fifth and final Test match at the Oval, ending the series 3-2 to England.
An opportunity for a series win will be the main motivation for the Proteas in the second ODI against New Zealand in Potchefstroom.