South Africa vs New Zealand 2017: 3rd ODI, 5 Talking Points

Modified Feb 25, 2017 14:22 IST

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 25: Dwaine Pretorius of South Africa celebrates with David Miller after taking the wicket of Mitchell Santner of New Zealand during game three of the One Day International series between New Zealand and South Africa at Westpac Stadium on February 25, 2017 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) — Pretorius produced a fantastic spell of seam bowling to trigger a collapse

#1 Pretorius-Phehlukwayo choke New Zealand middle order

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 25: Andile Phehlukwayo of South Africa is congratulated by teammates Faf du Plessis and Quinton de Kock after taking the wicket of Kane Williamson of New Zealand during game three of the One Day International series between New Zealand and South Africa at Westpac Stadium on February 25, 2017 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) — Phehlukwayo cleaned up Kane Williamson to trigger a collapse

If the Kiwis thought that getting through the opening spell of Rabada and Parnell could help them settle in, they had to think again. South Africa boast of some pretty talented young all-rounders and two of them came to the fore today, choking the flow of runs.

Phehlukwayo and Pretorius barely gave anything away as Williamson and Taylor, the two most experienced players in the Kiwi side, struggled to rotate the strike. Phehlukwayo eventually had Williamson chopping on to his stumps and Pretorius had Taylor trapped in front.

But the duo were not done and Phehlukwayo picked up Neil Broom's wicket for a duck while Pretorius cleaned up Santner with an inswinging delivery. The duo broke the back of the New Zealand middle order with some incisive and tight bowling.

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