N.Zealand have suffered some injuries to key players, and the likes of Taylor, Dettori, Southee, Ryder are missing.
There is a lot of discord in the NZ camp, following Taylor's removal as captain, replaced by Mcullum.
They got drilled by S.Africa, when they played in N.Zealand, back in March, and it's hard to believe even an experimental squad for S.A., will not be far too good - especially on the tests.
Anyway .. Of the 8 T20's played, S.A have won 6.
S.A squad is missing its top 10 run scorers, but Levi at 11, plays.
Weather in Durbs has been v wet over the last 2 mths, but yesterday was clear, and no probs are expected for today.
S.africa have a new batting line-up, with the likes of De Kock, Du Plessis, Levi, Berhardien, Miller , David's ... The bowling looks weaker, but N Z only have Guptil and Mcslogger, so, SA look too strong.
Pre-Toss
S.Africa 1.37
Gorgeous day in Durban .. NZ win toss and bat ..
( No Guptil .. Stomach complaint ..)
Some talk, a few others in NZ side, have it, as well.
SA 1.31
Run line, about 141
Gonna be hard work for Mcslogger .. Hope he shows some discipline .. If he gets out early, could be v uncompetitive.
I am with SA.
NZ 5-0 after 1, SA 1.28
NZ 9-0 after 2, SA 1.28
Wkt - nicol 3 from 5 .. SA 1.21
NZ 14-1 after 3, SA 1.24
Wkt - Fulton 9 from 13, SA 1.19
NZ 19-2 after 4, SA 1.18
Wkt - Mcslogger 6 from 11 .. Wot a lot of shit this is .. No change from NZ .. SA 1.09
NZ 19-3 after 5, SA 1.07
NZ 27-3 after 6, SA 1.10
Wkt - Franklin ... SA 1.05
NZ 33-4 after 7, SA 1.07
Wkt - Anderson 5. ... SA 1.04
NZ 36-5 after 8, SA 1.04
Wkt - Mcullum 1 .. Fine. Effort .. SA 1.02
NZ 37-6 after 9, SA 1.02 ...
NZ 51-6 after 10, SA 1.03
Wkt - Neesham 10 from 7, SA 1.02
SA 54-7 after 11, SA 1.02
Wkt - Munro , NZ 60-8 after 12 ... No words ..
NZ 60-8 after 12, SA 1.01
NZ 62-8 after 13, SA 1.01
NZ 64-8 after 14, SA 1.01
NZ 66-8 after 15, SA 1.01
NZ 79-8 after 16, SA 1.01
NZ 81-8 after 17, SA 1.01
Wkt - Hira 5 from 13, SA 1.01
NZ 86-9 after 18, SA 1.01
NZ 86 all out ... Something in NZ cricket, is not right ...
86 is apparently the 3rd lowest international T20 score, ever ...
Here's the reply.
Wkt - Levi 0 from 5, SA 1.02
SA 0-1 after 1, SA 1.02
SA 9-1 after 2, SA 1.01
SA 13-1 after 3, SA 1.01
SA 25-1 after 4, SA 1.00
NZ fielding is just shocking .. Much like team under-performances, all yr. Lucky to have beaten Zimbabwe, IMHO.
SA 41-1 after 5, SA 1.00 .. This won't take long.
Wkt - David's 20 from 13, SA 1.00
SA 46-2 after 6, SA 1.00
SA 57-2 after 7, SA 1.00
SA 61-2 after 8, SA 1.00
SA 62-2 after 9, SA 1.00
SA 65-2 after 10, SA 1.00
SA 74-2 after 11, SA 1.00
SA 85-2 after 12, SA 1.00. Need 2 from 64 balls
SA win .. In 12.2 ..
That's one if the most one-sided T20 games I have had the misfortune to watch, all yr. SA are a new side, made to look like World Champs.
Won smalls, will post pic later.
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