New Zealand tour of South Africa 2015

Scorecard - 3rd ODI, South Africa vs New Zealand at Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa (26 Aug 2015)

South Africa

283/7 (50) RR:5.66

South Africa won by 62 runs

MOM: AB de Villiers

New Zealand

221/10 (49.2) RR:4.48

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49.2 - Ben Wheeler to Behardien, FOUR, Behardien collects four more. Pitched up delivery outside off, Behardien creams the drive wide of extra cover, the placement is so good that he beats sweeper cover as well. Wheeler didn't get the yorker right

48.5 - Milne to Behardien, FOUR, super shot! Behardien doesn't try to do anything fancy. It was a fuller delivery around off, Behardien makes a bit of room and drives to the right of mid-off, he was just looking to place it and got it where he wanted

48.0 - Ben Wheeler to Behardien, FOUR, good end to the over. Wheeler overcompensates, pitches it up outside off, Behardien leans into the drive, places it right between extra cover and mid-off, no need to run for those

46.5 - Milne to Behardien, byes, FOUR, top quality bowling from Milne. Nips back in from a length, Behardien backs away to the leg-side, is beaten on the inside edge, it keeps curling away and beats Ronchi to his left

45.1 - Ben Wheeler to Wiese, FOUR, edged and four! Wheeler starts from round the wicket, keeps it on a length just outside off, it was the off-speed delivery, Wiese looks to steer it to third man, the outside edge drops in front of Ronchi, who dives and doesn't get a glove, ball beats Sodhi's dive as well in the deep

45.0 - Doug Bracewell to Behardien, FOUR, timed beautifully. Shortish and outside off, Behardien cuts it hard into the ground, bounces to the right of backward point, the ball raced across the turf and beat the fielder at sweeper cover

43.5 - Milne to Behardien, FOUR, Behardien is so quick on the pull, he was into position as soon as he saw the length was short, rolls his wrists and pulls it in front of square, no chance for the fielder at deep square leg

41.2 - Ish Sodhi to Behardien, FOUR, too full and just outside off, almost in the blockhole, Behardien squeezes it to perfection, bisected backward point and short third man, Nathan McCullum gives chase in vain

39.3 - Ish Sodhi to de Villiers, FOUR, top shot! Flighted just outside off, bit too full from Sodhi, de Villiers stays leg-side of the ball and tonks it over extra cover for a one bounce four

39.0 - Doug Bracewell to de Villiers, FOUR, sloppy from Milne. It has cost them another boundary. Short and outside off, de Villiers cuts it past the diving backward point fielder, Milne runs to his left, is a bit casual and allows the ball to roll away to the fence

37.4 - Ish Sodhi to D Miller, FOUR, that is a super shot. Miller gives the charge and nearly yorks himself, but such is the power that he squeezes it past the non-striker and the ball raced away to the long-off fence

37.0 - Milne to de Villiers, FOUR, 47th ODI fifty for ABD. Gets to the landmark with a cracking shot. It was short and plenty of width on offer, de Villiers cuts it up and over backward point, one bounce and into the fence. He waves his bat at the crowd

36.4 - Milne to de Villiers, FOUR, terrific shot! ABD looks in his elements now. Short delivery following him, he arches back, opens the bat face at the last moment and ramps it over the slip fielder, third man was never getting there

36.3 - Milne to de Villiers, FOUR, misfield and ABD collects four more. Back of a length outside off, de Villiers dabs it wide of slip, Bracewell runs to his left from third man, dives and allows the ball to slip through. He has had an on and off day in the field

33.3 - Ben Wheeler to D Miller, FOUR, almost dragged on! Wheeler has his hands on his head. So close to getting his second. Shortens the length in the channel around off, Miller has a feel for it away from the body, the inside edge missed the off-pole by a whisker and goes fine, Sodhi dives and lets the ball to escape

31.3 - Ben Wheeler to de Villiers, FOUR, classy shot! Overpitched from Wheeler, but still had to be put away, de Villiers gets a good stride forward and creams the drive through extra cover, no chance for the fielder in the deep to stop that

31.1 - Ben Wheeler to D Miller, FOUR, that was a bit unlucky. Too full and angling into the batsman, Miller squeezes the drive towards mid-on, Sodhi dives and gets a hand, but he should have stopped that. The ball was slowing down near the rope, Elliott runs across, flicks it onto his boot and the ball rebounds into the fence

30.0 - Munro to de Villiers, FOUR, what a way to get to 8000 ODI runs! Down the track again and Munro pulled his length back, de Villiers went through with the heave and gets it off the middle of the bat, the ball once again goes in the same region and gallops away to the fence on the bounce

29.5 - Munro to de Villiers, FOUR, signs of intent from the South African skipper! Didn't get all of it but clears the infield. He came down the track to this fuller delivery and hoicks it over the leaping mid-wicket fielder

18.2 - Elliott to van Wyk, FOUR, this is poor bowling though, short and well outside off, van Wyk comes down the track, swivels across, rolls his wrists and pulls it very fine for a boundary

18.0 - Ish Sodhi to Amla, FOUR, cracking shot, too wide and too full from Sodhi, Amla reaches out and cracks it square past cover, races away to the fence in a hurry

14.1 - Elliott to Amla, FOUR, more luck for SA, a loopy outswinger from Elliott, Amla was late on the drive, gets an inside edge past the off-stump, races away to the fence in a hurry, Ronchi was wrong-footed there

13.2 - Ish Sodhi to Amla, FOUR, lovely shot, Sodhi drops one short and well outside off, Amla waits on it and cuts it square past point, gets it well wide of the fielder in the deep for a boundary

13.0 - Milne to Amla, FOUR, creamed, overpitched and well outside off, Amla leans forward, presents the full face of the bat and caresses it through extra cover for a boundary

10.0 - Doug Bracewell to van Wyk, FOUR, more luck for van Wyk, tad fuller and holding its line outside off, van Wyk presses forward on the defensive push, gets an inside edge that races away past the off-stump for a boundary

7.0 - Ben Wheeler to Amla, FOUR, that ruins the over for Wheeler, half-volley on Amla's pads, he gets inside the line and flicks it very fine, races away to the fence in a hurry

5.2 - Doug Bracewell to Amla, FOUR, that's easy pickings for Amla, leg-stump half-volley from Bracewell, Amla gets inside the line and whips it past mid-wicket for a boundary

5.0 - Ben Wheeler to van Wyk, FOUR, cracking shot, width on offer from Wheeler, van Wyk gets on top of the bounce and cracks it square past cover-point, no need to run for those, 12 from the over

4.2 - Ben Wheeler to Amla, FOUR, nicely played by Amla, tad too full and just outside off, Amla covers the line, uses his wrists into play and flicks it wide of mid-on for a boundary

2.4 - Ben Wheeler to van Wyk, FOUR, lovely shot, fraction too short and just outside off, van Wyk stays on the back foot, uses his bottom hand to good effect and whips it over mid-wicket for a boundary

47.5 - Ben Wheeler to Behardien, SIX, massive! The South African batsmen have generally been good with the short ball, Behardien rocks back and pulls, he gets it over the deep square leg fielder and picks up a maximum

35.2 - Ish Sodhi to de Villiers, SIX, that just said hit-me! A rank long hop on the stumps, de Villiers had all the time in the world to pick his spot, he rocked back and pulled over mid-wicket, got enough elevation to clear the fence

9.4 - Doug Bracewell to van Wyk, SIX, too short from Bracewell, van Wyk has been strong on the back foot today, swivels back and pulls it high and over backward square leg, has enough to clear the ropes for a maximum

3.4 - Milne to van Wyk, SIX, cracking shot, van Wyk nearly lost his balance and almost trod back onto his stumps, this was banged in short and just outside off, he swivels across and pulls it high and over backward square leg, for a maximum

50.0 - Ben Wheeler to Behardien, out Caught by Williamson!! That's a handy innings. Wheeler misses the yorker, dishes out a low full toss just outside off, Behardien doesn't get under that, he skies it towards long-off, Williamson back pedals and takes it with his fingers pointing upwards. Behardien c Williamson b Ben Wheeler 40(28) [4s-6 6s-1]

47.2 - Ben Wheeler to Wiese, out Caught by Ish Sodhi!! New Zealand deserved this wicket. They have been probing away in the last couple of overs. Wiese decides to give the charge, swings across the line and the leading edge flies towards third man, Sodhi runs forward, slides and completes a good catch. Wiese c Ish Sodhi b Ben Wheeler 12(15) [4s-1]

43.1 - Milne to D Miller, out Caught by Ronchi!! Milne strikes with the first delivery in his new spell. This is a huge wicket at this stage of the innings. Miller was well set and could have exploded towards the fag end. Good length ball angled across the left-hander, Miller slashes away from the body, the outside edge goes to the left of Ronchi, who moves across and takes it comfortably. D Miller c Ronchi b Milne 36(37) [4s-3]

40.3 - Doug Bracewell to de Villiers, out Bowled!! A fine innings comes to an end. A timely wicket for New Zealand as they seemed to be lacking intensity in the field. It was a good length ball that nipped back in a bit, de Villiers' weight was on the back foot, he misses the drive, ball sneaks between bat and pad to hit the top of off-stump. This wicket might reduce the final total by 20-25 runs. de Villiers b Doug Bracewell 64(48) [4s-8 6s-1]

30.3 - Elliott to van Wyk, out Caught by Latham!! His luck has finally run out. Elliott rewarded for some disciplined bowling. It was back of a length just outside off, Wyk shuffles across and closes the bat face early, the outside edge flies to the wide slip fielder, Latham picks up his second catch. van Wyk was trying to work it to the on-side, not the best of options. van Wyk c Latham b Elliott 58(100) [4s-4 6s-2]

22.0 - Ben Wheeler to Rossouw, out Caught by Latham!! Rossouw's adventurous yet short stay comes to an end! It was a good length delivery in the corridor just outside off stump, Rossouw gets forward looking to defend but gets the outside edge, the edge goes low to first slip but carries around ankle high. It wasn't coming for quite a while, and now NZ have two in quick succession. Rossouw c Latham b Ben Wheeler 6(9)

20.1 - Elliott to Amla, out Caught&Bowled!! And finally NZ get the breakthrough which they have thoroughly deserved! Amla walks across a long way and tries to work an outswinger to the on-side, gets a leading edge which comfortably carries to Elliott in his followthrough. This was a good length delivery outside off and swinging further away, Amla closed the face a bit too early. Can't say this hasn't been coming as both batsmen had looked very scratchy. Amla c and b Elliott 44(55) [4s-7]

44.1 - Doug Bracewell to Wiese, no run, dropped! I have lost count of the number of dropped catches in this series. Remember for this innings though - fourth one. Bracewell is the one at the receiving end this time. Good length just outside off, Wiese pokes at it and the outside edge goes to the right of wide slip, Latham dives and gets both hands, but manages to spill it

40.0 - Ish Sodhi to D Miller, no run, dropped! One of the best New Zealand fielders has put one down. Flighted on leg-stump, Miller comes down the track and whips it in the air to mid-wicket, Guptill leaps up and gets both hands, it pops out and he fails to grab it on the second attempt

28.5 - Elliott to de Villiers, no run, this one has gone to ground! But a real difficult chance it was on the followthrough. It was pitched up outside off, de Villiers went hard at it and hammered it down the ground, the ball was in the air but very low, Elliott bends and gets both hands to it but cannot hold on

8.3 - Milne to van Wyk, 1 run, Bracewell drops a dolly, this was a sitter. Milne banged one short and on the stumps, van Wyk swivelled across on the pull, doesn't get on top of the bounce and ends up top-edging it towards long leg. Bracewell settles underneath it, gets both hands and drops it

48.2 - Milne to Kyle Abbott, no run, run out chance missed! Abbott was looking to get Behardien on strike. Good length ball around off, Abbott taps it to cover and sets off, but is sent back, the fielder under-arms a throw at the striker's end, he misses and even a dive from Abbott wouldn't have saved him

25.4 - Doug Bracewell to van Wyk, 1 run, van Wyk had given up! Luckily for him the throw missed the stumps. This was again fuller just outside off, van Wyk drove it just wide of cover who moves across quickly, dives and fires in a throw at the non-striker's end all in one motion. van Wyk was miles out had he hit

24.2 - Elliott to van Wyk, 2 runs, 4th ODI fifty for van Wyk! He has had his chances but take nothing away from him, raises his bat and must be a relieved man. It was a tad short outside off, van Wyk cuts it hard behind a diving backward point, the ball would have raced away but for a superb effort by the third man fielder who put in the dive to stop the boundary

47.0 - Steyn to Ben Wheeler, FOUR, top shot! That would have done any top-order batsman proud. On a length and on off, Wheeler drives it on the up past the diving mid-off fielder, the timing on that takes it to the fence

45.3 - Wiese to Ben Wheeler, FOUR, on a length just outside off, Wheeler makes room and slices it over backward point, third man doesn't even bother to to chase it down

40.0 - Wiese to Munro, FOUR, can't bowl short at that pace, it sat up nicely for Munro, who rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket. In fact it was the cross-seam delivery from Wiese and Munro was all over it. Expensive over, 11 runs came off it

39.2 - Wiese to Doug Bracewell, FOUR, lovely shot! Back of a length on off, Bracewell shuffles across and whips it behind square on the leg-side, he got the placement spot on as the ball raced away to the fence

39.0 - Steyn to Munro, FOUR, fraction short and width on offer, Munro slashes hard and the outside edge flies wide of the slip fielder, third man was square and he had no chance of stopping that

32.3 - Kyle Abbott to Elliott, FOUR, that is an unusual hit from Elliott. Banged in halfway down the wicket, Elliott makes a late decision of playing the ramp shot, he doesn't hit it over the slip fielder. In fact, he twirls his wrists and sends it to the left of van Wyk

31.0 - Kyle Abbott to George Worker, FOUR, that ruins the over. Abbott kept tight apart from this last delivery, half volley outside off, Worker moves well forward and caresses the drive wide of extra cover, sweeper could only watch the ball reach the fence

29.3 - Wiese to George Worker, FOUR, cracking shot! Not all that short a delivery outside off, Worker goes back and crunches a cut past the diving backward point. No need to run for those

29.1 - Wiese to Elliott, FOUR, Elliott gets the pull very fine and wide of the diving keeper. It was the effort ball banged in halfway from Wiese and on middle and leg, Elliot tries to pull it fine and gets it high on the bat, enough to send it past van Wyk

29.0 - Kyle Abbott to George Worker, FOUR, calculated risk comes off. This was on a fuller length just outside off, Worker got a couple of strides forward and chipped it over mid-off. The emphasis was on just clearing the field and not hit it too hard

27.3 - Wiese to Elliott, FOUR, nicely played. A fraction full on middle, Elliott gets a stride forward and pushes it to the left of a very wide mid-on. Gets off the mark

22.4 - Behardien to Williamson, FOUR, takes the chance and it comes off this time. It was a good length delivery on the stumps, Williamson went for the old-fashioned hoick and gets it to the mid-wicket fence

16.4 - Rabada to Latham, FOUR, short, wide and four, Latham gets on top of the bounce and cuts it square behind point, the fielder at third man has no chance - despite the dive

13.0 - Kyle Abbott to Williamson, FOUR, that's nicely played by Williamson, short of a length and holding its line outside off, Williamson waits on it, taps the ball on its head and bisects the gap between the keeper and wide slip

11.5 - Wiese to Williamson, FOUR, lovely shot, short of a length delivery from Wiese, angling onto Williamson's hips, he gets inside the line and helps it on its way, one bounce and over the ropes for a boundary

10.4 - Kyle Abbott to Latham, FOUR, Latham is looking in good touch, short and on the stumps, he swivels across, rolls his wrists and pulls it behind square on the on-side, two bounces and over the ropes for a boundary

9.3 - Wiese to Williamson, FOUR, easy pickings for Williamson, short of a length and on his hips, he gets inside the line and flicks it behind square on the on-side for a boundary

7.0 - Steyn to Latham, FOUR, cracking shot, overpitched and well outside off, Latham leans forward, presents the full face of the bat and punches it past the diving cover fielder for a boundary

4.2 - Steyn to Guptill, FOUR, lovely shot, fraction too short and too wide from Steyn, Guptill stands tall and punches it square on the off-side, gets it in the gap past point and races away to the fence

0.5 - Steyn to Latham, FOUR, full and wide from Steyn, Latham leans across, presents the full face of the bat and drives it square past point, off the mark with a boundary

13.2 - Tahir to Latham, SIX, that's a poor ball from Tahir, full toss outside off, Latham gets forward and thumps it high and over wide mid-wicket for a maximum

49.2 - Kyle Abbott to Ish Sodhi, out Caught by Rossouw!! That's it. South Africa seal the series 2-1. Length delivery in the slot, Sodhi clears his front leg and heaves, doesn't account for the fielder at long-on, Rossouw moves to his right and takes a well judged catch. The South African players congratulate each other as they walk off the field. Ish Sodhi c Rossouw b Kyle Abbott 5(15)

45.1 - Wiese to Munro, out Bowled!! Dragged on! Third wicket for Wiese and New Zealand's glimer of hope walks back to the pavilion. It was an off-speed delivery that was pushed well wide of off, Munro reaches out for the drive, the inside edge crashes into the stumps. Munro b Wiese 35(44) [4s-2]

44.5 - Rabada to Milne, out Caught by D Miller!! South Africa inch closer to victory. Good length ball just outside off, Milne drags the loft to mid-on, Miller runs to his right, slides and takes a good catch. The bat turned and hence he didn't get it where he wanted it to. Milne c D Miller b Rabada 4(9)

41.4 - Tahir to Doug Bracewell, out Caught by Amla!! Tahir does what he does best - pick tailenders. This was not a wicket taking delivery, but he will not complain. The googly which is dragged short, Bracewell pulls it in the air to deep backward square, Amla dropped one earlier, but this time doesn't make any mistake. Doug Bracewell c Amla b Tahir 13(19) [4s-1]

35.0 - Rabada to Ronchi, out Caught by Amla!! Amla snaffles the take and celebrates. That is a very rare sight - Amla showing emotions. New Zealand are falling apart here. It was a nothing shot from Ronchi, looks to steer the back of a length delivery to third man, gets big on him and catches the outside edge, goes quickly to Amla at widish slip, he hangs on to it. Ronchi c Amla b Rabada 1(3)

33.4 - Wiese to Elliott, out Caught by Rabada!! Elliott doesn't make the most of the reprieve. Amla must be a relieved man. Wiese gets his second and New Zealand have lost half their side. It was a length delivery outside off, Elliott shuffles across, fetches the heave from there, gets plenty of elevation but not the distance, Rabada runs to his right from deep square leg, settles underneath and pouches an easy catch. Elliott c Rabada b Wiese 20(20) [4s-3]

31.2 - Wiese to George Worker, out Bowled!! Cleaned up! Wiese exults in delight. South Africa keep chipping away at the wickets. Worker was looking good, but his innings is cut short. It was a length delivery that nipped back in, Worker comes half forward to drive, leaves a gap for the ball to sneak, crashes into middle stump. George Worker b Wiese 21(24) [4s-3]

27.1 - Wiese to Latham, out Latham Run Out!! Disaster for the visitors! Latham was looking so good and to lose him via a run-out. He walks across to an off-pace delivery, tucks it behind square and calls for two, Miller is alert to it and sprints across from deep square leg, picks the ball and under-arms a direct hit at the striker's end. Latham must have been caught by surprise as he did not put in the dive, might have expected to make it comfortably. Latham run out (D Miller) 54(74) [4s-4 6s-1]

23.5 - Tahir to Williamson, out Bowled!! Tahir foxes him with the wrong 'un! Williamson skips down making room while doing so, tries to go inside-out playing for a leg break, but it wasn't and spun back in after pitching, the ball crashes into off-stump beating the flaying blade by a long way. Terrible timing of the wicket for NZ. Williamson b Tahir 39(59) [4s-4]

4.4 - Steyn to Guptill, out Caught by van Wyk!! Edged and caught! Steyn has struck early, a nothing shot from Guptill though. This was pitched up outside off and shaped away slightly, Guptill was rooted to his crease as he aimed a flashy back foot drive, he's undone by some extra bounce, gets a thick edge to the right of the keeper. van Wyk dives across and completes a safe catch. New Zealand have lost their first wicket. Guptill c van Wyk b Steyn 10(18) [4s-1]

32.5 - Kyle Abbott to Elliott, no run, dropped! What is going on? These two teams are two of the top sides when it comes to fielding. But they have grassed far too many this series. Abbott is down on his knees - in disbelief. Good length ball outside off, Elliott goes fishing at it, the outside edge goes just below the knee to Amla at widish slip, he gets both hands but somehow manages to put it down

23.0 - Behardien to Williamson, 2 runs, Rabada dives forward but fails to hold on! Williamson goes inside-out this time but it's towards the man at sweeper cover. Rabada advances and dives full stretch but cannot hang on

18.1 - Rabada to Williamson, 1 run, the fielding has been appalling tonight and Miller drops a dolly now, this was banged in short and just outside off, Williamson swivelled across on the pull and struck it sweetly. Miller ran in from deep mid-wicket, got both hands to it and spills it

24.2 - Steyn to Latham, 1 run, 4th ODI fifty for Latham! He has to kick on from here. It was a short of length delivery just outside off, Latham waits for it and steers it behind backward point down to third man