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And that brings an end to our coverage of this contest. We expected it to go a lot closer but it turned out to be another one-sided damp squib in the end. What do India and Sri Lanka have in store tomorrow though as they return to the very venue where they played out that iconic 2011 final? Do join us for our coverage of that contest and plenty more right here on Sportskeeda. For the moment though, this is the duo of Shashwat Kumar and Sooryanarayanan Sesha taking your leave. Thank you so much for joining us today as we hope you enjoyed our coverage. See you again tomorrow - good night and take care!
South Africa ought to celebrate what is all but a certain spot in the semifinals from a practical perspective. With that net run-rate, it's hard to see how they can possibly finish outside the top four even if they were to lose their remaining to games and in that sense, they've thoroughly earned this berth. The 'Q' hasn't come against their name just yet but it's just a matter of time. Temba Bavuma and Co. are proving to be quite a team and their next game promises to be a box office encounter - hosts India await at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata and Sunday and golly, that sure promises to be a mouth-watering tussle!
As for New Zealand, they've now lost three on the spin. This result will hurt the most though for they have been utterly and thoroughly outplayed. A host of injuries isn't helping them one bit and they now head to Bengaluru for their remaining two contests with the first of those a four-pointer against Pakistan on Saturday (November 4) which could well decide the fate of both those campaigns. Could we ask for anything more exciting as a neutral? You bet not!
Temba Bavuma (South Africa captain): A clinical display I would say. With the bat I think we had a challenge upfront with the ball nipping around. Big partnership between Quinny and Rassie. With the ball we kept taking wickets. They got a couple away at the end but quite happy with the win. Quinny and I tried to assess the wicket - we saw there was something in it for the bowlers. Quinny obviously started a little bit slowly. He wasn't flowing as well as he would but he hung in there. For us it was all about batting there and from the 30th over, we could go big. In terms of the bowlers (the talk was to) just stick to our processes. We knew they will come at us and there will be opportunities. Nothing different from what we've been doing. I think we'll hear from the permutations from the manager regarding the semis. I think this does guarantee us a spot in the semis I don't know. We will celebrate it, it's important. And then we'll get on to our next game.
Tom Latham (New Zealand captain): Obviously not our best performance. We were put under pressure by that partnership between Rassie and de Kock. From a batting point of view you need to build partnerships. To be 4 or 5 down early with our backs against the wall...disappointed with how it turned out. (On his decision at the toss, would he go back on it?) I don't think so. You expect to play your best and credit to them, they batted really well. It was a decent surface. If we had got some partnerships up top and got through the first ten overs we would have been in with a chance. Small ground and good surface. Around about 330-340 - if we could have kept them to that we would have had a chance. (On the injuries) The players have got a bit of adversity with injuries. We've got to see how they come up. Quick turnaround, we play in a couple of days in Bangalore. We've got to reflect on this quickly and go in with a positive frame of mind. We don't become a bad team overnight.
Rassie van der Dussen, Player of the Match: (On how he built the innings) They bowled pretty well up front. The run rate was hovering around four runs per over. We had to work hard. He (de Kock) played brilliantly and he guided me through. We managed to get along nicely and we felt later in the innings, it would get better. Luckily, worked out well for us in the end. (On the pitch) If you hit a good length, it was tough. there was something there throughout the innings. They did well to keep a lid on us for large parts. But we knew if we could take it deep, we could have momentum on our side. (On his batting plan) Kept reminding myself to keep my shape. Not go looking for it. Be relentless when it was in your area, but respect it when it was not. (On the score they were targeting) We were speaking about 300-320. We knew if we could set a platform for the middle order, the sky was the limit. Pretty chuffed about getting to 357. (On the result) Very pleased. Nice to get over the line with a big margin. A real team performance and that is what makes me and the others in the changing room proud.
Match Summary: South Africa beat New Zealand by 190 runs.
Rassie van der Dussen 133 (118) | Keshav Maharaj 4/46 (9) Glenn Phillips 60 (50) | Tim Southee 2/77 (10)
Another day, another 350+ total batting first and another resounding victory. This South African team continues to charge along in this World Cup and they've all but sealed a spot in the semifinals on the back of this result. With that kind of net run-rate, they've done more than enough but you'd think eventually, 12 points will suffice. They're proving very hard to stop in any case are the Proteas!
Having whipped up 357 on the board - a total that seemed well above par on this track - their bowlers got into the act again under lights. Marco Jansen squared Devon Conway up with a jaffa before he sent the dangerous Rachin Ravindra packing as well. New Zealand's chase didn't take off at all as they found themselves in the doldrums with every South African bowler hitting his radar and keeping it spot on without complicating things. Will Young looked to be positive but even he was undone by a beauty of a Gerald Coetzee delivery, leaving his team in further trouble.
And thereafter, it was a procession. Tom Latham fell in tame fashion while Daryl Mitchell couldn't cash in on his start as Keshav Maharaj took just three deliveries to strike before producing a couple of pearlers to send Mitchell Santner and Jimmy Neesham, who came out at number 9, on their way back. It was the story of this innings and in many ways, an apt summary of the many miseries that New Zealand endured today on the field, both with their fielding as well as their injuries.
It was a nightmare in every true sense for the Blackcaps. Trent Boult looked to have some fun for what it was worth before an injured Matt Henry raised eyebrows as he walked out at number 11. It proved to pay off though as Glenn Phillips farmed the strike and blitzed his way to a half-century, chipping away at the deficit as much as he could in order to limit the net run-rate damage. That New Zealand still went down by 190 runs tells you how insipid they were, apart from reiterating South Africa's dominance as they ended their five-match losing streak to the Blackcaps in ODI World Cups. Stick around for the presentation...
And that is that! Coetzee has the final say in proceedings and Phillips' superb knock comes to a close. South Africa go to the top of the table with a massive 190-run victory!
35.3 Gerald Coetzee to Glenn Phillips, THAT WILL BE THAT! COETZEE LANDS THE FINAL BLOW! Hard length on middle and off, and this gets really big on Phillips. He tries to flat-bat it over mid on but all he manages is a splice to Rabada, who is stood at the edge of the circle. A massive victory for South Africa, and this result could have massive ramifications elsewhere too!
35.2 Gerald Coetzee to Glenn Phillips, SHOT! In the arc, and out of the park. Stable base at the crease, clean swing through the line and that goes sailing over the long off fence!
35.1 Gerald Coetzee to Glenn Phillips, back of a length on off. Phillips clears his front leg and drags it to deep mid wicket
That last delivery was looped up at 75.6 clicks. Anything but a slider as Henry keeps it out again. This partnership is now starting to frustrate South Africa - and Pakistan too, for they could well get into a net run-rate shootout with New Zealand.
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34.6 Keshav Maharaj to Matt Henry, more round-arm, on a length just outside off. Henry comes forward and blocks
Arm ball time? Shaun Pollock reckons so...
34.5 Keshav Maharaj to Matt Henry, length outside off. Henry watches it go through to the keeper
Two deliveries for Henry to survive. Can Maharaj end things with his fifth? A slip comes in.
34.4 Keshav Maharaj to Glenn Phillips, short and wide outside off. Goes back and cuts it to deep cover point
Fifty for Glenn Phillips! His second of this World Cup and it has been a one-man effort here even if it is well after the result became a foregone conclusion. These are all invaluable runs in the long-term context though.
34.3 Keshav Maharaj to Glenn Phillips, FIFTY FOR PHILLIPS! In the slot again outside off. Phillips swings through the line and belts it to long off's left. NZ keep chipping away at the margin of defeat!
That might have been caught in the crowd you know!
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