02/12Result
3rd ODI, New Zealand tour of South Africa at Cape Town, Dec 2 2007
South Africa won by 5 wkts (28b rem)
Player of the Match
Herschelle GibbsSouth Africa
02/12Result
3rd ODI, New Zealand tour of South Africa at Cape Town, Dec 2 2007
South Africa won by 5 wkts (28b rem)
Player of the Match
Herschelle GibbsSouth Africa

South Africa take the match by five wickets and the series 2-1, though they made heavy weather of the target from the 35th over onwards. At one stage, a ten-wicket win was on the cards but New Zealand found inspiration a little too late. Herschelle Gibbs was exemplary in his 119 off just 101 balls, particularly with the psychological damage he managed to inflict on the visitors, treating the bowlers like spinners. Smith too played his part, though not at his best. Boucher later came out and eased the nerves in a cameo 26*.

Andre Nel wouldn't have imagined this at the start of the series but his rescue act with the bat in Durban was the difference in the final result. Otherwise, New Zealand would have walked away with their first ever series win on South African soil.

The Man of the Match is Gibbs, obviously. Here's what he has to say: "It was a good wicket. Hopefully my home crowd enjoyed it as much as I did."

The Man of the Series is Kyle Mills for his nine wickets. He says: "I was quite hungry over the winter to get back into the side. I saw Shaun Pollock bowling so economically and I just tried not to give away too many half volleys. Jamie How and myself were back in the side after a while and I'm glad we both came good in the series."

That's it from us here in Cricinfo. We hope you enjoyed the coverage through this tour. I enjoyed bringing a few games to you as well. There's plenty of live cricket over the next few days to keep you occupied. This is Kanishkaa signing off. Cheers!

45.2
4
Patel to Pollock, FOUR, flighted on middle and leg, Pollock steps down, meets the ball on the full and scoops it over midwicket
45.1
1
Patel to Boucher, 1 run, flighted on middle, Boucher gets forward, smothers the spin and turns it past square leg, scores level now

END OF OVER:
45 | (wicket maiden) | SA: 237/5 (2 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 5.26, RRR: 0.40)

  • Shaun Pollock0 (5b)
  • Mark Boucher25 (24b)
  • Lou Vincent1-1-0-1
  • Jeetan Patel7-0-49-0
44.6
0
Vincent to Pollock, no run, pushed to mid-off, another dot
44.5
0
Vincent to Pollock, no run, well this is amusing! Vincent gives Pollock an offering by banging one in short at his gentle pace, Pollock just checks his stroke and blocks, Vincent sees the funny side to it
44.4
0
Vincent to Pollock, no run, fullish outside off, pushed to mid-off
44.3
0
Vincent to Pollock, no run, fullish outside off, pushed to mid-off
44.2
0
Vincent to Pollock, no run,
44.1
W
Vincent to Kallis, OUT, well, well.... it doesn't come easier than that... short and wide outside off, Kallis stretches out to cut, gets a thin outside edge to McCullum

JH Kallis c †McCullum b Vincent 30 (71m 49b 4x4 0x6) SR: 61.22

Vincent has a bowl, This could be the last over of the match

END OF OVER:
44 | 6 Runs | SA: 237/4 (2 runs required from 36 balls, RR: 5.38, RRR: 0.33)

  • Jacques Kallis30 (48b)
  • Mark Boucher25 (24b)
  • Jeetan Patel7-0-49-0
  • Mark Gillespie7-1-58-0
43.6
1
Patel to Kallis, 1 run, pushed just wide of cover, they scamper through for a single
43.5
0
Patel to Kallis, no run, Kallis glides this one to short third man and Boucher refuses the single
43.4
0
Patel to Kallis, no run, glided towards point
43.3
0
Patel to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off, the ball wasn't too far from the off stump
43.2
3
Patel to Boucher, 3 runs, pushed in flatter and faster outside off, Boucher rocks back, slices past point and gully and picks up three
43.1
2
Patel to Boucher, 2 runs, flighted on middle and leg, tucked away firmly past midwicket, a committed save at the boundary saves a couple of runs

END OF OVER:
43 | 8 Runs | SA: 231/4 (8 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 5.37, RRR: 1.14)

  • Jacques Kallis29 (44b)
  • Mark Boucher20 (22b)
  • Mark Gillespie7-1-58-0
  • Jeetan Patel6-0-43-0
42.6
0
Gillespie to Kallis, no run, fullish outside off and Kallis plays a text-book cover drive, though straight to the fielder
42.5
0
Gillespie to Kallis, no run, fullish on middle stump, driven to mid-on
42.4
0
Gillespie to Kallis, no run, good length on off stump, pushed to the covers
42.3
4
Gillespie to Kallis, FOUR, Kallis follows it up with another crisp drive, this time through the covers. The ball was too full and wide and nobody in the packed off side field could get near it
42.2
4
Gillespie to Kallis, FOUR, that was class.... good length delivery around the off stump, Kallis plays with the 'V" and drives that crisply past the bowler and mid-on who didn;t bother to slide and stop that
42.1
0
Gillespie to Kallis, no run, fired in short of a length outside off, Kallis gets behind the line and defends to gully

Just 16 needed now

END OF OVER:
42 | 4 Runs | SA: 223/4 (16 runs required from 48 balls, RR: 5.30, RRR: 2.00)

  • Jacques Kallis21 (38b)
  • Mark Boucher20 (22b)
  • Jeetan Patel6-0-43-0
  • Mark Gillespie6-1-50-0
41.6
1
Patel to Kallis, 1 run, flighted on middle and leg, pushed to the on side
41.5
0
Patel to Kallis, no run, flighted on middle and leg, defended back to the bowler
41.4
0
Patel to Kallis, no run, tossed up outside off, Kallis gets forward and defends
41.3
1
Patel to Boucher, 1 run, flighted on middle, another easy tuck to the on side
41.2
1
Patel to Kallis, 1 run, flighted on middle and leg again, turned to deep square leg

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South Africa 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st173HH GibbsGC Smith
2nd14JH KallisHH Gibbs
3rd3JH KallisAB de Villiers
4th1JH KallisJP Duminy
5th46JH KallisMV Boucher
6th5SM PollockMV Boucher