Fast bowlers restrict New Zealand to 238
Monday, 3 December 2007
South Africa haven't lost a one-day series at home since 2001-02, and a disciplined display by their fast bowlers gave them a strong chance of maintaining that record with a stifling performance in the deciding match at Newlands. New Zealand found scoring opportunities few and far between as fast bowler after fast bowler sustained the pressure to restrict the target to 239 off 50 overs, reports Cricinfo.
It was primarily due to Mathew Sinclair, who scored his maiden ODI fifty against South Africa, that New Zealand reached a target that gives their bowlers a chance.
50 overs New Zealand 238 for 8 (Sinclair 73, Styris 60) South Africa won by 5 wkts at 9:45 pm.
It was primarily due to Mathew Sinclair, who scored his maiden ODI fifty against South Africa, that New Zealand reached a target that gives their bowlers a chance.
50 overs New Zealand 238 for 8 (Sinclair 73, Styris 60) South Africa won by 5 wkts at 9:45 pm.