Parnell buries Black Caps

Parnell buries Black Caps

24 Sep 2009

Wayne Parnell took 5-57 to set up a comfortable five-wicket victory for South Africa.

The result sees the Proteas back in contention after their initial loss to Sri Lanka. England are the next opponents, and as one commentator put it, a schoolboy side are capable of knocking them over.

Parnell was expensive in the Sri Lanka fixture and took a bit of tap from the New Zealand batsmen, but he struck at crucial intervals. He bowled well in tandem with Dale Steyn, dismissing Jesse Ryder and Martin Guptill when the pair attempted to lift the scoring rate.

Ross Taylor was looking dangerous before Parnell had him trapped in front, and JP Duminy assisted in Parnell’s next two dismissals when he caught Gareth Hopkins and Darryl Tuffey.

214 was never going to trouble the hosts even though they lost captain Graeme Smith early on. Jacques Kallis and Hashim Amla made good contributions but AB de Villiers guided the Proteas home with a well balanced knock of 70*.

New Zealand – 214 all out in 47.5 overs
Ross Taylor 72, Brendon McCullum 44, Wayne Parnell 5-57.
South Africa – 217-5 in 41.1 overs
AB de Villiers 70*, Hashim Amla 38, Jacques Kallis 36.
South Africa won by five wickets

For the full scorecard, click here.


22 Comments

  • 1.Winston: Reply to this comment
    24 Sep 2009, 08:38 am

    Choking dragons..

  • 2.Winston: Reply to this comment
    24 Sep 2009, 08:40 am

    If we lose today I may stop supporting cricket and start watching badminton,have been watching us somehow snatch losing from the jaws of victory far too many times in major tournaments.. Come on the Proteas,show that u are the best.

  • 3.Shakes: Reply to this comment
    24 Sep 2009, 09:52 am

    Mickey and Graeme must shut the f@#$ up about how good we are and do the talking on the field. I am hoping that we make progress as we go along and peak at the right time. However notwithstanding the Windies’ 3rd team this competition (much like the 3N) is harder to win than the world cup.

  • 4.Ruggaluvva: the Namibian, Sharks, Southern Kings & Wallaby supporter: Reply to this comment
    24 Sep 2009, 10:23 am

    Lol at becoming number one without having played cricket in yonkers before being klapped by Sri Lanka thereby coming back to earth with a thud.

    Aus to win this tournament with Sri Lanka and Pakistan providing the only resistance

  • 5.Ruggaluvva: the Namibian, Sharks, Southern Kings & Wallaby supporter: Reply to this comment
    24 Sep 2009, 10:24 am

    #4 Ruggaluvva: the Namibian, Sharks, Southern Kings & Wallaby supporter:

    Anyway, thats as far as my cricketing knowledge goes, back to ruggas

  • 6.Partizan: Reply to this comment
    24 Sep 2009, 10:54 am

    Don’t be unfair on the protea’s. If you know anything about what goes on in cricket you’ll realise he is a mastermind captain. The protea’s haven’t played an ODI in zonks whereas many of the others have… But

  • 7.WP_: Reply to this comment
    24 Sep 2009, 11:02 am

    #5

    You have a non existent cricket knowledge – I would stick to rugby If I were you. Dont embarrass yourself anymore.

    Funny how by playing no cricket gets us to number 1 when we were number 1 earlier in the year after we hammered the aussies 4-1 in the series in Australia and 3-2 at home. So stop talking ****.

    We didnt choke in the first games, we were simply outplayed and were a bit rusty having not played in 3 months.

    So of you guys need to get your heads out of your arse’s and learn something about cricket before you make this stupid, naive comments

  • 8.masudvorajee: Reply to this comment
    24 Sep 2009, 11:42 am

    I just dont understand how can you go all plain like this on our team?

    We are doing a great job here.

    NZ 117/3

    The reason we couldnt do well against SL was the absense from International cricket for 3 months…

    It was a wake up call against SL and now we are back in the game!

    Come on guys, support your country – support your team :)

  • 9.WP_: Reply to this comment
    24 Sep 2009, 11:51 am

    Exactly masudvorajee you tell them. :)

    They’re being plonkers…

  • 10.Partizan: Reply to this comment
    24 Sep 2009, 12:06 pm

    How great is our spin combo?! Flip RvdM with his attitude and Botha with his sneakyness. I like it

  • 11.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    24 Sep 2009, 12:14 pm

    wicket!!!!!!!!

  • 12.Dantalian: Reply to this comment
    24 Sep 2009, 17:37 pm

    Well done Proteas! :cool:

  • 13.WP_: Reply to this comment
    24 Sep 2009, 19:28 pm

    Watch now there fickle idiots (#2, #3, #4) will start supporting the boys.

  • 14.Partizan: Reply to this comment
    24 Sep 2009, 20:37 pm

    Anyone read Graeme Smith’s autobiography here?

  • 15.Winston: Reply to this comment
    24 Sep 2009, 21:38 pm

    Wp,I am the biggest cricket supporter out there,am just tired of us having everything on a platter but we dont follow through and seal the deal. I hope we can put the ghosts to rest and do it this time,until such time we will be like the New Zealand of rugby in world cricket,never win when it counts.. Thats being fickle,its just stating facts..

  • 16.WP_: Reply to this comment
    24 Sep 2009, 21:56 pm

    Winston

    If you’re supposedly the ‘biggest cricket supporter out there’ then why did you say that ‘if we lose today’ you gonna stop watching cricket and supporting the boys

    Thats as fickle as it gets mate.

    Sure we have choked in the past but why bring it up? We didnt choke on Tuesday, we were simply beaten and outplayed by a very good side.

    We played very well today and are looking good for the rest of the comp.

  • 17.Shakes: Reply to this comment
    25 Sep 2009, 10:39 am

    #16 WP_: WP so you are the only true cricket supporter and guru around here. I have noticed in your rugby posts too that it is only your way that counts. Get the f over yourself you twat!!!

  • 18.WP_: Reply to this comment
    25 Sep 2009, 10:59 am

    my post in #13 was more based at #2 and #4 and less at you so chill the eff out dude.

    Its just ridiculous when these people who seem to know very little about the game start making these bold statements about how the team is so rubbish when we lose 1 game! And then when we win its all forgotten.

    And yes I believe I know a hell of a lot about cricket mate. I’m not right all the time but hey!

  • 19.Winston: Reply to this comment
    25 Sep 2009, 17:50 pm

    Wp,so I imagining the fact that we have only one major Icc trophy since re admission,when I point this fact out I am all of a sudden unpatriotic and know nothing about cricket.. I was having a tongue in cheek joke with my comment about not supporting the boys.. We all are die hard supporters,why do u think we all read and blog on this site religiously. I will be the first to eat i humble pie if we win this tournament,I want us to win more than anything. So lets hope we can pull through this time.

  • 20.WP_: Reply to this comment
    25 Sep 2009, 19:36 pm

    Agreed Winston

  • 21.Connag: Reply to this comment
    26 Sep 2009, 05:34 am

    Lighten up fellas, the Proteas are a very good cricket team full stop.
    The have not played competively for 3 months and still gave a “fair” account of themselves against a good SL side.
    A case in point the Poms who were thrashed 6-1 by the Aussies just beat SL.
    We beat the Aussies quite convincingly in both series end of last year and beginning of this year.
    That just goes to show that we are rusty, nothing less.

    We are a good cricket side, at both versions of the game.

  • 22.stormer in a teacup: Reply to this comment
    26 Sep 2009, 10:00 am

    How Parnell got overlooked in the ICC awards for newcomers is a mystery. He had a fantastic ODI year by anyone’s standards.

Keo.co.za has always promoted uncensored views, but has never tolerated racist or crass outbursts. Come on guys and girls. If you can't moderate yourselves or each other then I am going to be forced to regulate the posts and enforce a registration process for comments. The choice is yours.

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