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SOUTH AFRICA 276 (95.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Boeta Dippenaar52 (96)
- Graeme Smith45 (91)
- James Franklin4/75 (18)
- Kyle Mills4/43 (18)
NEW ZEALAND 327 (71.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Jacob Oram133 (169)
- Daniel Vettori81 (117)
- Makhaya Ntini5/94 (19)
- Shaun Pollock2/45 (15)
SOUTH AFRICA 299 (98.1 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- AB de Villiers97 (161)
- Jacques Kallis62 (159)
- Jacob Oram2/44 (17)
- Daniel Vettori2/42 (15.1)
NEW ZEALAND 120 (36 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Brendon McCullum33 (38)
- Daniel Vettori38 (48)
- Makhaya Ntini5/51 (14)
- Dale Steyn5/47 (17)
END OF OVER:36 | 1 Run 2 Wkts | NZ: 120/10
- James Franklin0 (1b)
- Dale Steyn17-4-47-5
- Makhaya Ntini14-3-51-5
Proteas have scripted a famous victory here at Centurion. Ntini came up with an amazing performance scalping 10 batsmen conceding 145 runs off 33 overs. Steyn gave admirable support to Ntini in the 2nd innings picking up the other 5 wickets and this is his first 5-wicket haul. Only 3 batsmen got into double figures for Kiwis and this is a very poor batting performance especially form the top order. Oram played a great innings to bring them back into the match in the 1st innings after a top order collapse.
For Proteas, de Villiers played an excellent knock of 97 runs to set a target of 249 runs which made the bowlers to fight and they did it in style. Please join us for the next Test match starting on 27th April at Cape Town. Cheers and Bye!
CS Martin b Steyn 0 (3m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
Last man Martin comes in
DL Vettori c †Boucher b Steyn 38 (57m 48b 6x4 1x6) SR: 79.16
Match Coverage
All Match NewsFleming: Pacemen made the difference
New Zealand's captain, Stephen Fleming, admitted that South Africa's pacemen had been too hot to handle, after his side were bundled to a 128-run defeat in the first Test at Centurion
Steyn and Ntini rout New Zealand
New Zealand's resistance lasted just six overs on the final morning at Centurion, as Makhaya Ntini and Dale Steyn combined to complete the job they had started with the new ball the previous evening. Ntini took 5 for 51, and ten in the match, and Steyn to
'We knew the new ball would play a role': Steyn
Dale Steyn has grown in confidence through the first Test against New Zealand at Centurion. Playing his fourth Test, Steyn took 3 for 35 as New Zealand were reduced to 98 for 7 in their pursuit of 249
Ntini and Steyn fire before rain
New Zealand were in tatters at 98 for 7, chasing 249, when rain and bad light forced an early end to the fourth day
AB de Villiers turns the table
AB de Villiers struck a fine innings of 97, and Nicky Boje chipped in with a vital cameo to wrestle back the initiative for South Africa on the third day of the first Test against New Zealand at Centurion