Morne van Wyk was a bit slower, making 58 off 100 balls, but his innings kept South Africa together on a slightly difficult Durban pitch
Morne van Wyk was a bit slower, making 58 off 100 balls, but his innings kept South Africa together on a slightly difficult Durban pitchGetty Images
New Zealand's bowlers were quite skillful, but they fluffed several chances. Doug Bracewell dropped van Wyk in the ninth over for 17
New Zealand's bowlers were quite skillful, but they fluffed several chances. Doug Bracewell dropped van Wyk in the ninth over for 17Getty Images
Grant Elliott, with his accurate medium pace, took 2 for 41, incuding van Wyk, to keep the game even heading into the final overs
Grant Elliott, with his accurate medium pace, took 2 for 41, incuding van Wyk, to keep the game even heading into the final oversAssociated Press
But AB de Villiers struck a 48-ball 64 to become the fastest to 8000 ODI runs. His innings was followed by a 28-ball 40 from Farhaan Behardien to lift South Africa to 283 for 7
But AB de Villiers struck a 48-ball 64 to become the fastest to 8000 ODI runs. His innings was followed by a 28-ball 40 from Farhaan Behardien to lift South Africa to 283 for 7Getty Images
Martin Guptill departed early in the chase to Dale Steyn, but his opening partner Tom Latham made 54
Martin Guptill departed early in the chase to Dale Steyn, but his opening partner Tom Latham made 54Associated Press
Kane Williamson and Latham put on 84 for the second wicket in 19.1 overs
Kane Williamson and Latham put on 84 for the second wicket in 19.1 oversGetty Images
Imran Tahir broke through when he bowled Williamson for 39. New Zealand were not able to build any partnership of note after that and were dismissed for 221 to cede the series 1-2 to the hosts
Imran Tahir broke through when he bowled Williamson for 39. New Zealand were not able to build any partnership of note after that and were dismissed for 221 to cede the series 1-2 to the hostsGetty Images