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South Africa 235 all out

Bedingham 110
Petersen 43

O'Rourke 5-34

Target 267

Should be an interesting fourth day.

Nine in the game for O'Rourke on debut. Looks a good ton by Bedingham in a low scoring Test match.

Hard to see NZ scoring the highest total of the contest to win. But only day four.

Really good from SA in this 2nd test..fair play for pushing a full strength NZ side this hard

NZ cruising the chase. SA gave NZ a bit of a scare, but a 250 target was never going to be enough.

Never in doubt.

Impressive chase by Kiwis. But a bit sad that SA capitulated across the series. They were such a tough side, but now they don't really care.

New Zealand 269-3

Williamson 133*
Young 60*

Piedt 3-93

The Oz part of this thread got underway today, with the T20's.

NZ batted first and set Aus an imposing 215 to beat. It was a chase with a few twists and turns, and Tim David hit the necessary boundary off the last ball to clinch the game.

It was only T20, but it did get exciting.

Feels odd that Cummins, Starc and Hazlewood are still turning out for T20s.

Good chase.

NZ boundaries are pathetic in size....it's like playing colts cricket....200 should be a given every day in T20 there

andy wrote:NZ boundaries are pathetic in size....it's like playing colts cricket....200 should be a given every day in T20 there

funny that Aus were on target for a 240-250 run score, before falling in a heap/NZ gaining control. Cummins did well to drag them to a 170+ score - which NZ never looked like getting close to.

Australia won the T20s series 3-0.

They should be favourites for the World T20s title in the summer.

1st year, 2nd day. After being 6/160, Aus are now 9/378, the last wicket partnership is up to 111, and counting.

Kiwis must be pissed of by now.

Stunning innings by Green in the context of the game. Ruined the match though.

I know Green, I will pass on your praise, and disappointment.