Du Plessis guides South Africa to series win over New Zealand
Faf Du Plessis and David Miller ensure 3-2 series victory over New Zealand after nervous moments as Proteas return back atop of the one-day rankings
Auckland — Faf du Plessis successfully reviewed an lbw decision against him before guiding South Africa to a series-clinching six-wicket victory in the fifth and final one-dayer against New Zealand at Eden Park on Saturday. Du Plessis was initially given out on 27 when trapped in front by Jeetan Patel but had the decision overturned on review. He went on to finish unbeaten on 51 as the Proteas made 150-4 after bowling the hosts out for a paltry 149 in 41.1 overs. David Miller produced a counter-attacking 45 not out to help the test captain ensure a 3-2 series victory, which vaulted South Africa back to the top of the one-day rankings. New Zealand had threatened to make the run chase much more difficult than it should have been, reducing the visitors to 88-4 when they captured the important wicket of AB de Villiers for 23. However, Du Plessis and Miller shook off some nervous moments with a 62-run partnership that lefthander Miller dominated. "They put us under pressure and asked a f...
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