14 January 2013

South Africa still in charge



South Africa have maintained their control of the 2nd Test against New Zealand by taking 8 wickets on Day 3. After starting the day at 47/6, New Zealand managed to recover somewhat and get to 121. This was on the back of BJ Watling who made more than half of the visitor's score with 63. Steyn led the South African bowling attack taking five wickets for only 17 runs off 13 overs. A superb innings of bowling for Steyn!

After having the follow on enforced (no surprises there), New Zealand made it to 157/4 at Stumps. Martin Guptill scratched around for 48 off 122 balls, after which Williamson and Flynn both got dismissed cheaply by Peterson and Kleindveldt respectively. At 84/4 another sub 150 score could have been on the cards, but both Brownlie and first innings top scorer Watling put on a unbeaten partnership of 73. Brownlie is 44*, with Watling on 41*.

Hopefully these guys can continue to fight it out today. New Zealand still trail by 247 runs, so eradicating that deficit will be the challenge (an incredibly tough one mind you!)

Full scorecard as at the end of Day 3 here on Cricinfo
http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/engine/current/match/567357.html


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