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This is an archive article published on March 30, 2004

Martin strikes as SA struggle

Chris Martin took two quick wickets as South Africa struggled to 82-3 in their second innings on the fourth day of the third and final Test ...

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Chris Martin took two quick wickets as South Africa struggled to 82-3 in their second innings on the fourth day of the third and final Test against New Zealand on Monday.

South Africa were set a target of 234 runs for victory after bowling New Zealand out for 252 just before tea but, after a quick start from skipper Graeme Smith and Herschelle Gibbs (16), were left reeling at 36-3.

Smith and Gary Kirsten, playing his final Test innings, nursed the tourists to stumps. Smith was on 46 and Kirsten 19 after surviving a leg before decision from Daniel Vettori.

Brief scores

New Zealand:

297 and 252 (Styris 73, Cairns 41, Oram 40, Pollock 2-65, Nel 2-58, Boje 4-69).

South Africa: 316 and 82-3 (G Smith batting 46, Martin 2-30).

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