Three games, three loses. New Zealand has put up stiff resistance in each match, but has somehow let its grip go at the death. Last night's match has some particularly worrying features. Astle and Marshall are still clearly lacking form and Shane Bond went for 73 off his 9.2 overs.
If anything the New Zealand side is moving backwards. While new problems are mounting and luck is running against them (Fleming was run-out off a freak deflection last night), the South Africans are enjoying the toss of the coin and discovering new talents. Don't be too surprised if the series ends up 5-0.
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Wasn't that practically Bond's first off game since his return, I suppose you could give him at least this much leverage, he's really bowled well since his return.
And I don't think you should be too dissapointed over these results, SA are very tough to beat on home, especially in ODIs. Can't remember a side apart from Australia who have beaten them at home in recent times. Plus, they're on a real roll at the moment, 11 wins in a row and what not.
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