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South Africa completes a 3 – 0 rout of New Zealand in cricket
At 155 for three after 31 overs South Africa eased up on the run rate, and while Rob Nicol claimed two late wickets — Faf du Plessis (19) and JP Duminy (25) — New Zealand never looked to be serious contenders.
The Black Caps woes began when they were sent into bat where they found themselves immediately pinned down by an impressive display of pace and swing from Dale Steyn and Lonwabo Tsotsobe who were aided by heavy cloud cover.
Faced with a barrage of deliveries around 145 kilometres per hour (90 miles per hour) the New Zealand batsmen were not allowed to settle.
Martin Guptill was dismissed cheaply while fellow opener Rob Nicol played cautiously for 12 off 40 deliveries before he was gone and New Zealand were 45 for two.
McCullum and Kane Williamson set about rebuilding the innings but when their partnership began to blossom the 21-year-old de Lange was unleashed.
He immediately removed McCullum for 47 to have New Zealand at 74 for three and then ripped out the middle order to finish with an impressive four for 46 from nine overs.
Copyright 2012 AFP.
