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***Official*** South Africa in New Zealand 2012
- Thread starter Heboric
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That's a hell of a question. I'd say draw.
As for where this innings ranks, right up there. Gutsy as hell, no matter what the circumstances with 1-0 down, dropped catches etc.
NasserFan207
International Vice-Captain
Kinda flukey, but well done NZ on holding out
TT Boy
Hall of Fame Member
Played Williamson. Had five lives too many before he reached 20 but that was some knock.
South Africa only have themselves to blame. Smith should have given the bowlers the new ball option (more than 1 over!), they dropped numerous catches, de Lange was horrible and Steyn for the second time in the season goes missing in the 4th innings (Jo’Burg Aus). Awesome from Morne however.
Can just see from this over, the mistake of batting too long.
South Africa only have themselves to blame. Smith should have given the bowlers the new ball option (more than 1 over!), they dropped numerous catches, de Lange was horrible and Steyn for the second time in the season goes missing in the 4th innings (Jo’Burg Aus). Awesome from Morne however.
Can just see from this over, the mistake of batting too long.
Quaggas
State Captain
BeeGee
International Captain
SA only have themselves to blame for not winning this Test.
First, their conservative declaration left them short of a few extra valuable overs to bowl NZ out.
Second, the dropped catches really cost them and were uncharacteristic.
SA have won the series, but considering how much they've dominated over the course of the series and that they are the no.2 side playing the no.7 side, 1 - 0 isn't a very impressive scoreline for them.
Hurricane
Hall of Fame Member
Even 1/2 hour at them with the new ball may have been enough.
TT Boy
Hall of Fame Member
It would have. Really poor from Smith. So average.
NUFAN
Y no Afghanistan flag
For NZ, I would say it's one of the best. Nowhere near Greatbatch in '89 though.
KiWiNiNjA
International Coach
Hurricane
Hall of Fame Member
Cheers - not a bad avatar either.Well done NZ. How's this
Look forward to our next bet!
Nup, they'd just claim Ross was going to bat. He's not legally bound to being in pads. Or is he? Really interesting one.
Loss, no?
Don't go along with this 'SA declared too late' stuff. They dropped what, 5 or six catches including Williamson 3 or 4 times? And Duminy bowled 13 overs. Crazy.
BeeGee
International Captain
It would be a draw because SA would have only taken 9 wickets.
Loss, no?
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
Its not a loss though because NZ would not have had to end their innings on their own accord by declaring they had no more batsmen.
Loss, no?
KiWiNiNjA
International Coach
Ah, I see what everyone is on about.
I'd think it would still be a loss. They can't claim he was going to bat, surely.