Safs wrap it up 2-0

Captain Graeme Smith scored his second half-century of the match to guide South Africa to victory in the third and final Test against New Ze...

Captain Graeme Smith scored his second half-century of the match to guide South Africa to victory in the third and final Test against New Zealand on Sunday.

South Africa won by four wickets an hour after tea on the third day to wrap up a 2-0 series win. South Africa, set 217 to win, reached 220 for six thanks to Ashwell Prince, who scored a composed 43 not out, and Shaun Pollock, who was six not out.

Smith scored 68 in South Africa’s second innings to go with the 63 he made in the first as he top scored in both knocks. New Zealand were dismissed for 283 in their second innings with fast bowler Dale Steyn taking four for 91.

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Jacob Oram and Daniel Vettori had resumed for the visitors on 214 for six and taken their partnership to 49 before Oram was caught for 27.

Vettori and James Franklin shared 44 for the eighth wicket in a stand that ended when Franklin left a straightening delivery from Pollock and was bowled for 19.

Vettori, who hit eight fours in his 60, was ninth out when he slashed a drive off medium pacer Andrew Hall and was caught by AB de Villiers in the gully. New Zealand lost their last three wickets for no runs in the space of six deliveries.

(Telford Vice )

Brief Scores

New Zealand 119 and 283 (Vettori 60; Styne 91/4) vs South Africa 186 and 220 for 6 wkts (Smith 68, Franklin 67/3)

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