South Africa aim to win match against New Zealand

After tear-jerking defeat in first match against Sri Lanka, SA aim to win their 2^nd match against New Zealand. Match will be starting at Super Sport Park, today.

New Zealand, their prior test series against Sri Lanka and Compaq Triangular Cup against Sri Lanka &India were suffering lost.  But after return of fast bowler Shane Bond, New Zealand can advance their Bowling attack. Therefore SA has to more watchful with their batting.

NZ’s batting department depends on Brendon McCullum, Jesse Ryder and Ross Taylor. Brendon McCullum has highest average than other NZ’s batsmen in South Africa. He's scored 237 runs in 10 innings at an average of 26.33. Also Bond has taken 23 wickets at an average of 22.43 in 13 matches in South Africa. Against SA, however, Bond's average for his 16 wickets goes up to nearly 32. Vettori also averages an expensive 45.54 for his 11 wickets in South Africa.

In other hand Skipper Smith back to the form after elbow surgery as leaner as and fitter than the batsman during the ICC World Twenty20 in June. But Gibbs couldn’t play today match because of his injury. Therefore Hasim Amla will open the innings with Smith. Sometimes SA will decide to change Wayne Parnell for Makhaya Ntini because Parnell punished hardly by Sri Lankan batsmen in prior match. SA have to win this match for retain in the tournament. Therefore definitely this match becomes one of the thrilling match in this tournament. 

Greame Smith

Daniel Vettori