Tag Archives: Rob Nicol

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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de Lange bowls South Africa to 3-0 win

March 3, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The Report by Andrew Fernando at Eden Park South Africa 208 for 5 (Amla 76, Morkel 41) beat New Zealand 206 (McCullum 47, de Lange 4-46) by five wickets South Africa rested their bowler of the series and three injured … 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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