News India Live, Digital Desk: The fifth and deciding match of the T20 series being played between New Zealand and South Africa was no less than a thriller film. In this close match that lasted till the end, the Kiwi team defeated South Africa and won the series. The patience of the Kiwi batsmen and the accurate yorkers of the bowlers in the final overs completely changed the course of the match. With this victory, New Zealand has once again proved its dominance at home.
Kiwi bowlers wreak havoc, South Africa made a steady start At the beginning of the match, South Africa won the toss and decided to bat first. The openers tried to give the team a fast start, but New Zealand’s fast bowlers made a comeback after the powerplay. The spinners kept the South African batsmen confined in the middle overs, which put a brake on the run rate. However, with the help of some big shots in the last overs, South Africa made a challenging score, looking like it would not be easy for the Kiwi team.
New Zealand faltered while chasing the target, then a miracle happened In reply, New Zealand also had a bad start and the team soon lost two important wickets. At one time it seemed that the South African bowlers had taken control of the match. But an important partnership in the middle order kept the Kiwis’ hopes alive. As the match progressed towards the final overs, the pressure was clearly visible on both the teams. In search of boundaries, Kiwi batsmen took risks which went in their favour.
Drama of the last over: Breathtaking moment The match was to be decided on the last 6 balls. South Africa’s most experienced death over specialist bowler had the ball in his hands. The equation became extremely difficult after only singles came from the first three balls. But a skyscraper six hit on the fourth ball created noise in the entire stadium. By scoring the required runs on the last ball, New Zealand crossed the threshold of victory and captured the series trophy.
Series account: Who was the ‘man of the match’? There was a tough competition between the two teams in the entire series. While South Africa impressed with their bowling, the New Zealand team took advantage of the home conditions very well. The Kiwi all-rounder, who performed brilliantly in the decisive match, was adjudged ‘Player of the Match’. After this series win, the New Zealand team will now move towards its next mission with confidence, while South Africa will have to work on its shortcomings.
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