Tag Archives: Brendon McCullum

New Zealand v South Africa: Rudolph, NZ set up absorbing final day

March 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

An unbeaten 82-run partnership between Brendon McCullum and Ross Taylor set up a tantalising final day in Dunedin, in which all four results remain possible. South Africa need eight wickets to take the series lead, while New Zealand require another … read more »

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Cricket: Honours even after hard-fought day

March 8, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

A gripping second day of Test cricket at the University Oval in Dunedin left precious little separating the teams, with New Zealand five runs ahead of South Africa’s 238, with a wicket in hand. New Zealand’s top order battled swing … read more »

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2012 3rd ODI Cricket Live: New Zealand v South Africa (Auckland)

March 2, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

New Zealand 6/0 (2.5 ov) South Africa 1.6 Steyn to Nicol, 1 run, gets forward and gets an inside edge to the leg side 1.5 Steyn to Nicol, no run, 138 kph, quick bouncer there, Nicol had to arch back … read more »

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Nicol, Ellis in NZ test squad to face South Africa

March 2, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Batsman Rob Nicol and all-rounder Andrew Ellis have been included in New Zealand’s squad for the first of three home tests against South Africa, while captain Ross Taylor returns after a calf muscle injury. Nicol and Ellis have both played … read more »

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Cricket: NZ stay positive in face of South African storm

March 1, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The gap between New Zealand and South Africa appears to be growing, but Martin Guptill says his side are staying positive ahead of Saturday’s final one-dayer in Auckland. After last night’s crushing in Napier, the Black Caps have now lost … read more »

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