New Zealand won by 6 runs
PLAYER OF THE MATCH : Ross Taylor
Batter
Bowler
Ross Taylor, whose century helped New Zealand get a sizeable total, is the Man of the Match. That's it from this one. South Africa's 12-match winning streak comes to an end. The only day match of the series is done and dusted and the remaining three will definitely pull more crowd. Join us for all those games. Until we meet next time, bye from Abhishek Chaudhary, Sagar Chawla, Vineet Anantharaman and Reddy Sekhar.
18:57 Local Time, 05:57 GMT, 11:27 IST: Phehlukwayo could pull it off the other day but today things were a little different. For most part of his innings, he was under the shadow of some mind-boggling hitting from Pretorius. But once Pretorius departed, things became a little too difficult for the tourists. Great come back from New Zealand. Having put just enough runs on the board, they got some early wickets but it was only when they got rid of Miller and ABD in quick succession, things started looking bright for them. However, before they could settle in, South Africa counterattacked to signal that the game was not over. In the end it required a classic over from Boult to seal the deal for the hosts.
END OF OVER 50
8 Runs
RSA: 283 - 9
0 0 0 0 4 4
Tahir
0 (0)
Phehlukwayo
29 (34)
Southee
10-0-60-1
Southee to Phehlukwayo, FOUR, fires in a yorker and Phehlukwayo drills it down the ground for a four. Does not matter as New Zealand win by 6 runs and level the series
Southee to Phehlukwayo, FOUR, takes the full toss and reverse laps it to the third man fence
Southee to Phehlukwayo, no run, another yorker-like delivery outside off. Phehlukwayo gets across and drives to cover
Southee to Phehlukwayo, no run, fuller outside off. Phehlukwayo outisde edges the drive towards third man and does not take the single
Southee to Phehlukwayo, no run, full ball. Phehlukwayo drives and finds extra cover
Southee to Phehlukwayo, no run,
Imran Tahir, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Right then. Tahir walks in but Phehlukwayo will be on strike. South Africa need 15 off 6. 'Walk Alone' plays in the background as Phehlukwayo gets ready to take the strike
END OF OVER 49
5 Runs
RSA: 275 - 9
0 1 1 2 1 W
Phehlukwayo
21 (28)
Dwaine Pretorius
50 (26)
Boult
10-0-63-3
Boult to Dwaine Pretorius, out Bowled!! This over was a barrage of yorkers and it would have been a pity for New Zealand had he not got a wicket. This time it is a pacy full toss. Dwaine Pretorius steps down to force the issue. Misses and the ball shatters his stumps. Dwaine Pretorius b Boult 50(27) [4s-4 6s-2]
Boult to Dwaine Pretorius, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
Boult to Phehlukwayo, 1 run, goes very full again. Phehlukwayo clears the front leg and drives to long-on
Boult to Phehlukwayo, 2 runs, full ball again. Almost a yorker. Phehlukwayo squeezes off the inside edge to fine leg; fumbles ensure the second run
Boult to Dwaine Pretorius, 1 run, fullish again. Dwaine Pretorius moves leg-side and carves past point. 50 for Dwaine Pretorius
Boult to Phehlukwayo, 1 run, another full ball. Phehlukwayo puts that away to long-on
Boult to Phehlukwayo, no run, yorker right in the roots of Phehlukwayo. Jams it back
Trent Boult [9.0-0-58-2] is back into the attack
END OF OVER 48
13 Runs
RSA: 270 - 8
4 4 2 Wd 1 0 1
Phehlukwayo
17 (24)
Dwaine Pretorius
49 (25)
Southee
9-0-52-1
Southee to Phehlukwayo, 1 run, follows a room-making Phehlukwayo with a full ball. Gets drilled down to long-on
Southee to Phehlukwayo, no run, full outside off. Phehlukwayo throws his bat at it and misses