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New Zealand vs South Africa, One-off T20I Match Summary

NZ vs SA, 2017 - T20 Summary

New Zealand vs South Africa Scorecard
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One-off T20I, Eden Park, Auckland , Feb 17, 2017
New Zealand New Zealand
107 (14.5/20)
South Africa South Africa
185/6 (20.0/20)
South Africa beat New Zealand by 78 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Imran Tahir
SA 185/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/693-hashim-amla-playerprofile>Hashim Amla</a>
Hashim Amla
62 (43)
  • 9x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 144.18SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1579-faf-du-plessis-playerprofile>Faf du Plessis</a>
Faf du Plessis
36 (25)
  • 1x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 144SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Trent Boult
ECON 2
4
OVERS
8/2
R/W
Bowler
Colin de Grandhomme
ECON 7.33
3
OVERS
22/2
R/W
NZ 107/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/107471-tom-bruce-playerprofile>Tom Bruce</a>
Tom Bruce
33 (27)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 122.22SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1032-tim-southee-playerprofile>Tim Southee</a>
Tim Southee
20 (6)
  • 0x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 333.33SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Imran Tahir
ECON 6.26
3.5
OVERS
24/5
R/W
Bowler
Andile Phehlukwayo
ECON 6.33
3
OVERS
19/3
R/W
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Imran Tahir is adjudged Man of the Match for his excellent spell as he registered a 5-fer! That's all from this game, South Africa have won the only T20I and have kicked off the Kiwi tour on a high. The hosts would be disappointed with the dismal show today and would very well know they have to be on top of their game if they are to compete against the strong Protea side. The action now shifts to Hamilton for the first ODI on Sunday, 19th February, 2017 at 1400 local time (0100 GMT). Do join us to catch all the action. Until then, goodbye and take care. Cheers!
After posting a big total in the first innings, this pitch did not look easy at all as all the South African bowlers extracted good bounce from it making the Kiwi batsmen struggle in the middle. They hardly looked in the game as the Proteas dominated them throughout in all departments. South Africa will be elated with today's performance and would be hoping to continue in the similar manner throughout this tour.
The required run rate kept climbing, the pressure started swelling. Tahir then came into the attack in the ninth over and scripted a different story altogether. He struck twice in his second over as he sent Bruce and Ronchi back off successive balls. Southee had a brief stay where he smacked 20 off 6 balls but soon Tahir sent him packing back. The latter ended with figures of 3.5-0-24-5, his best so far in this format.
South Africa have totally demolished the hosts with a complete all round performance. They were on top from the very first ball as they hardly bowled a loose delivery. Morris struck two wickets in succession in his third over to send the debutant Glenn Phillips and Colin Munro back in the hut. In his short stay at the crease, skipper Williamson struggled to score. Tom Bruce kept hold at one end but eventually was running out of partners.
14.5
W
Imran Tahir To Tim Southee OUT!
OUT! YES HE CAN, YES HE CAN! He's not only got his maiden fifer in T20I but also has turned the match on its head with his fantastic bowling. It's the googly again, Wheeler looks to play across the line, gets beaten and off comes the bail of the off stump. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 78 RUNS!
14.4
1
Imran Tahir To Trent Boult
Looped up delivery, outside off, Boult eases it down through mid on for a single.
Trent Boult is the last man in.
14.3
W
Imran Tahir To Ben Wheeler OUT!
OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Tahir sets off and that means only one thing. Bowls the top spinner, Wheeler shuffles across looking to heave it over the leg side, misses and the ball crashes onto the stumps. Now then, he's got four wickets, can he dismiss one more batsman for a five-wicket haul?
14.2
0
Imran Tahir To Ben Wheeler
Floated up, outside off, Wheeler hits it back to Tahir who makes a diving save.
14.1
4
Imran Tahir To Ben Wheeler
FOUR! Tosses this one around leg, Wheeler comes down the track looking to flick but inside edges it past QDK and the ball rolls away for a boundary.
Over 14 : 102/8
20 Runs
T. Southee
20 (5)
B. Wheeler
2 (3)
W. Parnell
3-0-40-0
13.6
6
Wayne Parnell To Tim Southee
SIX! Top edge and into the fence! Back of a length delivery outside off, rising off the deck as Southee goes for a wild pull only to get a top edge. The ball goes over the keeper's head for a biggie over fine leg. Third maximum off the over. Parnell was taken to the cleaners as he conceded 20 from this one.
13.5
1
Wayne Parnell To Ben Wheeler
Short delivery into the body, Wheeler pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
13.4
0
Wayne Parnell To Ben Wheeler
Back of a length delivery outside off, Wheeler tries to cut it but he misses.
13.3
1
Wayne Parnell To Tim Southee
Outside off, Southee guides it down to third man for a single.
13.2
6
Wayne Parnell To Tim Southee
SIX! And again! Short and wide outside off, Southee slams it hard over the point region for a biggie. The third man fielder had no chance to catch it as the ball sails over the fence for another maximum.
13.1
6
Wayne Parnell To Tim Southee
SIX! On the pads, Southee camps back and slogs it deep down the leg side towards square leg. This has gone the distance and Southee gets his first biggie of the night.
Wayne Parnell is back into the attack.
Over 13 : 82/8
14 Runs
T. Southee
1 (1)
B. Wheeler
1 (1)
I. Tahir
3-0-19-3
12.6
1
Imran Tahir To Tim Southee
Outside off, Southee drives it through covers for a single.
12.5
1
Imran Tahir To Ben Wheeler
Wheeler drives it towards long on for a single.
Tim Southee is the new man in.
12.4
W
Imran Tahir To Colin de Grandhomme OUT!
OUT! Tahir gets his man! Tossed up outside off, he goes again for a biggie but this time on the off side. But unfortunately he miscues it high in the air towards sweeper cover. Duminy comes in a couple of steps and takes a good catch to see the back of de Grandhomme. South Africa need 2 more wickets to win the game.
12.3
6
Imran Tahir To Colin de Grandhomme
SIX! Floated up outside off, de Grandhomme gets to the pitch of the ball and hoists it down the ground for a maximum. This ball went way deep into the stands.
12.2
6
Imran Tahir To Colin de Grandhomme
SIX! Tossed up in the line of the stumps, Colin gets it in his slot as he slog sweeps it over the square leg region for a maximum.
12.1
0
Imran Tahir To Colin de Grandhomme
Shorter just outside off, de Grandhomme defends it back to the bowler.
Ben Wheeler walks out in the middle.
Over 12 : 68/7
8 Runs
M. Santner
5 (6)
de Grandhomme
3 (3)
A. Phehlukwayo
3-0-19-3
11.6
W
Andile Phehlukwayo To Mitchell Santner OUT!
OUT! Wickets are pouring in and South Africa is all smiles. Length ball, outside off, Santner tries to push it through covers but ends up hitting it towards Amla, who takes a catch diving ahead. Santner has to walk back, ABD has certainly enjoyed this catch and shares that so with Amla.
11.5
1
Andile Phehlukwayo To Colin de Grandhomme
Length ball, around middle amnd leg, de Grandhomme flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
11.5
wd
Andile Phehlukwayo To Colin de Grandhomme
WIDE! This short delivery is too high for de Grandhomme and umpire calls it wide.
11.4
1
Andile Phehlukwayo To Mitchell Santner
Short of a length delivery, Santner dabs it to third man and runs one.
11.3
4
Andile Phehlukwayo To Mitchell Santner
FOUR! Sloppy fielding by Tahir at third man. Back of a length delivery, outside off, Santner guides it through point. Tahir hares across from third man, reaches the ball but loses his balance and parries it past the boundary line.
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Match Info
  • Venue Eden Park, Auckland
  • Weather Overcast
  • Toss New Zealand won the toss and elected to field
  • Result South Africa beat New Zealand by 78 runs
  • Player of the Match Imran Tahir
  • Umpire Chris Brown (NZ), Wayne Knights (NZ) and Shaun Haig (NZ)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • South Africa 152/4 in 16.4 overs
  • du Plessis dropped on 34 by M Santner in 10.3 overs
  • South Africa 100/1 in 10.3 overs
  • H Amla 6th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 32 balls (9x4) (0x6)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 of 29 balls between H Amla (30) and du Plessis (19)
  • Mandatory power play (1-6): South Africa 56/1
  • South Africa 52/1 in 5.4 overs
  • Glenn Phillips makes his T20I debut for New Zealand
  • New Zealand 102/8 in 14.0 overs
  • New Zealand 50/3 in 7.5 overs
  • Mandatory power play (1-6): New Zealand 34/2
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