New Zealand v South Africa (3 T20s, 3 ODIs, 3 Tests)

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Santana

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Didnt they dismiss you for your lowest score in test history ?
No...

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/austr...st_innings_totals.html?class=1;id=2;type=team

& sure you drew the series, but you came damn close to losing it 2-0 too.
You can spin it anyway you like. We could have won the series 2-0 if you wanted to go down that way. We were in full control of the 1st test until an epic batting collapse, and we should of have had a better 1st innings lead in the 2nd test.

They're a good side with some very good players but until they start putting the big results on the board they're not a great side. Not bowling NZ all out on the last day the other day just highlights that.
 

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No...

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/austr...st_innings_totals.html?class=1;id=2;type=team



You can spin it anyway you like. We could have won the series 2-0 if you wanted to go down that way. We were in full control of the 1st test until an epic batting collapse, and we should of have had a better 1st innings lead in the 2nd test.

They're a good side with some very good players but until they start putting the big results on the board they're not a great side. Not bowling NZ all out on the last day the other day just highlights that.
I should have said the lowest total since overarm bowling ! :D..well almost

I agree with your last point too.They've still got a way to go. They definitely have the personnel though, and their pace bowling attack is very good
The point about not bowling NZ out had more to do with Smiths declaration than his bowlers. He could have easily given his bowlers another 10 -15 overs, but erred big time on the side of caution.
Wliiamson batted very well too
 

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Didnt they dismiss you for your lowest score in test history ?

& sure you drew the series, but you came damn close to losing it 2-0 too.
out for 47, and in the next match steyn and philander couldn't dismiss an 18 year old debutant tailender.

SA are a talented team but they are not the finished product, they haven't beaten a top 4 ranked team for nearly 4 years and have been a clearly more talented team than us in the last 3 years yet have come up empty in back to back home series.
 
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