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Fleming
Man of the Match |
Mumbai, Oct 16: Unfancied New Zealand launched their Champions Trophy campaign with an upset victory over South Africa in a low-scoring group-B league encounter, riding on captain Stephen Fleming's stroke-filled 89 and a disciplined show by the bowlers.
After being restricted to 195 on a difficult track, the Kiwis turned the tables on South Africa by skittling them for a paltry 108 in 34.1 overs to record a comprehensive 87-run win in the floodlit encounter at the Brabourne stadium.
Fleming's magnificent sheet-anchoring role paved the foundation for the Kiwis' fighting score of 195 all out on a bowler-friendly surface in the contest between two former champions that ended well within the distance with both teams failing to last their quota of 50
overs.
Kyle Mills (3/11), Jacob Oram (3/26) and Jeetan Patel (3/11) then turned the spotlight on themselves with an immaculate bowling performance to give their team two full points.
Only three South African batsmen, with skipper Graeme Smith leading the way with a determined 42, reached double figures as they lost with 15.5 overs to spare. The other two batsmen were Andrew Hall (13) and Justin Kemp, who made an attacking 26 to remain unbeaten at the end.
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(Agencies)
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