South Africa (174/2 in 16.0 overs) beat New Zealand (173/4 in 20.0 overs) in 2nd T20 by 8 wickets.
RE Levi scored his first ton in T20 cricket, the youngster faced 51 balls which included 13 sixes and 5 fours. With the win in second T20 international match, South Africa leveled the 3 match-series by 1-1. Guptill failed to score another fifty in T20 cricket, he got out on 47 runs.
South Africa won the toss and invited New Zealand to bat first at Seddon Park. Nicol and Guptill opened the innings for New Zealand, both the openers laid a start of 37 runs. Nicol was the first victim of South Africa got out on 23 runs, his inning included 3 fours and a huge six.
Brendon McCullum and Guptill built a partnership of 60 runs for the second wicket, both the batsmen didn't allow the opposite team bowlers to built pressure on them. Guptill failed to score his another fifty in T20 cricket, he fell 3 runs short to 50. Brendon McCullum inning comes to an end on 35 runs, Ontong caught him on the bowl of Botha.
Later on Williamson and Franklin 28, 28 runs helped the black caps to end their innings on 173/4 in 20.0 overs. Guptill was the top batsman for New Zealand scored 47 runs, M. Morkel, Botha and M de Lange picked 1, 1 wicket.
After receiving the target of 174 runs, South Africa opened the innings with the youngster Levi and Hashim Amla. The Protease received the first blow in shape of Hashim Amla, he scored 2 runs from 3 balls. The host team made Parnell as the second victim, Parnell scored 4 runs from 6 balls.
South Africa achieved the target in 16.0 overs after losing 2 wickets. Levi remained unbeaten on 117 runs while Ab devilliars remained not out on 35* runs. Youngster Levi who made debut in T20 cricket against the same team couple of days ago scored his first hundred in T20 cricket. He remained unbeaten on 117 runs. He was also given man of the match award for his outstanding efforts with bat.
MATCH SUMMARY
New Zealand: 173/4 in 20.0 overs
South Africa: 174/2 in 16.0 overs
Man of the Match: RE Levi
South Africa won the toss and invited New Zealand to bat first at Seddon Park. Nicol and Guptill opened the innings for New Zealand, both the openers laid a start of 37 runs. Nicol was the first victim of South Africa got out on 23 runs, his inning included 3 fours and a huge six.
Brendon McCullum and Guptill built a partnership of 60 runs for the second wicket, both the batsmen didn't allow the opposite team bowlers to built pressure on them. Guptill failed to score his another fifty in T20 cricket, he fell 3 runs short to 50. Brendon McCullum inning comes to an end on 35 runs, Ontong caught him on the bowl of Botha.
Later on Williamson and Franklin 28, 28 runs helped the black caps to end their innings on 173/4 in 20.0 overs. Guptill was the top batsman for New Zealand scored 47 runs, M. Morkel, Botha and M de Lange picked 1, 1 wicket.
After receiving the target of 174 runs, South Africa opened the innings with the youngster Levi and Hashim Amla. The Protease received the first blow in shape of Hashim Amla, he scored 2 runs from 3 balls. The host team made Parnell as the second victim, Parnell scored 4 runs from 6 balls.
South Africa achieved the target in 16.0 overs after losing 2 wickets. Levi remained unbeaten on 117 runs while Ab devilliars remained not out on 35* runs. Youngster Levi who made debut in T20 cricket against the same team couple of days ago scored his first hundred in T20 cricket. He remained unbeaten on 117 runs. He was also given man of the match award for his outstanding efforts with bat.
MATCH SUMMARY
New Zealand: 173/4 in 20.0 overs
South Africa: 174/2 in 16.0 overs
Man of the Match: RE Levi
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