SA set New Zealand a tricky target
The Proteas are in a good position after half-centuries from skipper AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis in the fourth one-day international against New Zealand
Hamilton — SA set New Zealand a difficult target of 280 on a turning wicket in the fourth one-day international on Wednesday thanks to half-centuries from skipper AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis. De Villiers top-scored on 72 not out, with Du Plessis making 67 and Wayne Parnell contributing 29 off 12 balls before he was run out. The Proteas lead the five-match series 2-1 and can wrap it up if their attack can exploit the wicket at Hamilton’s Seddon Park. New Zealand’s bowlers failed to make the most of the spin-friendly pitch, bleeding 72 runs off the final five overs. While SA suffered a mid-innings wobble, De Villiers and Parnell’s late 63-run partnership saw them finish strongly. The Black Caps’ decision to play an extra spinner in Jeetan Patel paid early dividends when Quinton de Kock went for a golden duck in the opening over. De Kock, who had scored half-centuries in his previous five one-day internationals, misread the flight of a sharply turning delivery and edged the ball ...
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