The Proteas was really on top the game on Saturday ,The
performance was outstanding no doubt has been made after confirming their capability to win “finals” of One-day
series after they shattered New Zealand by six wickets in Auckland.
The match results were as follows, they won the five-match
battle 3-2 and that really outstanding.There is a high hope that they will do
outstanding performance in mid-year’s ICC champions Trophy in England.
South Africa were bright
in this decider with a brutal seam attack showing its teeth again and some superb
fielding also adding value.Kagiso Radaba had a huge positive impact on Proteas,he was on fire and reminded
many that the side won’t be the same without him.
He was absolutely top-class and uncontrollable in taking 3/25, with his first spell ranking
as one of his best ever.
He was harsh against New Zealand opener Martin Guptill, who
scored an unbeaten 180 earlier this week, and worked him over beautifully.
He bowled a vicious bouncer to the home side’s big-hitting
maestro before cleaning up his stumps the next delivery with a Yorker,after
that South Africa were harsh as they dismissed the Black Caps for a mere 149.
Imran Tahir bowled the most economical spell by a South
African spinner in ODIs as his wizardry delivered figures of 2/14 in 10 overs,
while Andile Phehlukwayo continued to make an impression with 2/35.
But it was the Proteas’ ruthless fielding that added 15% to
the bowling effort.
Hashim Amla (8) and JP Duminy (3) continued their
indifferent form before a change of approach proved vital.
Realising Faf du Plessis was an immovable rock, De Villiers
attacked the bowling in a cameo of 23 off 21 before David Miller went into
overdrive.
The left-hander smashed six fours and two sixes in a
pleasing, unbeaten 45 off 35 to illustrate that New Zealand perhaps made a
mistake in being so defensive.
In contrast, Du Plessis – who survived a LBW by reviewing
the decision – controlled the chase calmly as his match-winning boundary helped
him reach a 90-ball fifty.,
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