South Africa pull off heist to win series
South Africa 165 for 7 (Duminy 38, Nicol 2-20) beat New Zealand 162 for 7 (Ryder 52, Botha 2-20) by three runs
South Africa performed the ultimate anti-choke as 21-year-old tearaway Marchant de Lange defended six runs off the last over to clinch the Twenty20 series 2-1. After keeping South Africa to a below-par score on a small ground with short boundaries, New Zealand were on track to cruise to victory and needed less than a-run-a-ball by the 15th over. However, tight bowling from Johan Botha and Morne Morkel dragged New Zealand back, before de Lange's last-over heroics gave South Africa...
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Levi to focus on T20 ahead of World Cup - SA selector
After Richard Levi's record-breaking century in the second Twenty20 against New Zealand in Hamilton many thought he had earned an automatic place in South Africa's ODI squad. They thought wrong. Levi will not be retained for the ODI-leg of the tour and, along with Colin Ingram and Rusty Theron, will return to South Africa after the final fixture in Auckland on Wednesday.
Levi was not included in the original 14-man squad and despite his eye-catching performance has not been added to it. Instead, the selectors chose to stick to their original plan of opening the ODI batting with Hashim Amla...
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Gayle diagnosed with grade two groin strain
Chris Gayle has arrived in South Africa carrying a grade two groin strain that could keep him out of action for the Dolphins for at least another week. Gayle is contracted to the Durban-based franchise for the entire MiWAY T20 Challenge but missed their first match on Sunday because of an injury sustained while playing for the Barisal Burners in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
Gayle's injury was assessed in Durban on Monday, and both he and the Dolphins are remaining tight lipped about when he will be fit to play. The usual timeframe for an injury of this description...
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Teams face pressure of a decider
Match facts
February 22, Auckland
Start time 1900 (0600 GMT)
Big Picture
A series that comes down to its final match is always one worth watching but that is not the only thing that makes the battle between South Africa and New Zealand so compelling. In between both sides handing out comprehensive beatings to each other, with South Africa's perhaps the more comprehensive of the two, the smaller battles have made for entertaining viewing.
Will Tim Southee decide to say anything to Richard Levi again? Is Kyle Mills still trying to find the magic words he uttered in the World Cup quarterfinal 11...
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'One of the best sessions of my life'
You've played for so long and seen a lot. After so many long years, what does it mean to be honoured by some of the most respected cricket pundits in the world?
It's always a great feeling. Doesn't matter how long you have played. When you are appreciated for something you have been able to achieve, it is a satisfying feeling.
I remember the match in Cape Town. That morning session was an eventful one. I remember, I went in to bat on the second afternoon. I think just before tea I played an on-drive to Dale Steyn, and the way...
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