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They'll respond strongly, undoubtedly, but they'll have to contend with New Zealand's probing bowling, razor sharp fielding - the dismissals of Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers will be replayed all summer - and the confident, almost arrogant batting. Not...
If they do, are New Zealand strong enough to produce a similar game? Can they be more intense than they were in Wellington? Form Guide (most recent first) In the absence of Jacques Kallis, Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers are South Africa's best players...
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 17: AB de Villiers of South Africa looks on after a New Zealand boundary during the first International Twenty20 match between New Zealand and South Africa at Westpac Stadium on February 17, 2012 in Wellington, New Zealand... View Photo »
There is a massive tour of New Zealand coming up, and it was important for us to try a few combinations
“Credit goes to the bowlers and to Guptill,” said the wicket-keeper. “He’s in great form. We drive ourselves pretty hard with fielding and that helps the bowlers to know they’ve got a good unit backing them up.” His opposite number AB de Villiers was...
AB de Villiers was particularly hard on himself after South Africa slumped to a six-wicket defeat to New Zealand in Friday's first Twenty20 International in Wellington. Batting first on a Westpac Stadium pitch that home skipper Brendon McCullum admitted...
Big-hitting Richard Levi made only 13 from 12 balls and Hashim Amla 19 from 15. Colin Ingram was out for a duck, stumped by Brendon McCullum off his brother's bowling, and South Africa captain AB de Villiers failed to break the shackles as he managed...
New Zealand's Kane Williamson runs to safety as a throw by South Africa's captain AB de Villiers (R) takes off the bails during the first twenty20 international cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Seddon Park in Hamilton on February 17,... View Photo »
We haven't won a one-day series for almost a year and it would mean a lot to me to win it in my first series as captain
Southee then joined the attack, smashing Levi in the helmet with his second ball, then going on to claim the wicket with the last ball of the over when Levi misjudged a slower ball and sent it sailing to Doug Bracewell. AB de Villiers came to the...
Justin Ontong made 32 to revive their innings after they had slipped to 52 for four. Tim Southee (3-28) was the chief destroyer, dismissing debutant Richard Levi for 13 and then both Duminy and Ontong, who shared a 50-run partnership for the fifth wicket.
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New Zealand's Kane Williamson runs to safety as a throw by South Africa's captain AB de Villiers (R) takes off the bails during the first twenty20 international cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Seddon Park in Hamilton on February 17, 2012.
View Photo »South Africa's captain AB de Villiers bats during the first twenty20 international cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Seddon Park in Hamilton on February 17, 2012.
View Photo »South Africa's AB de Villiers hits a shot against New Zealand in the first of their three match Twenty20 cricket series in Wellington February 17, 2012.
View Photo »New Zealand's Brendon McCullum, right, is bowled for 16 by South Africa's JP Duminy in front of AB de Villiers, left, in their first Twenty20 international cricket match at Westpac Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012.
View Photo »Captain of New Zealand Brendon McCullum walks from the field after being bowled as South Africa's captain AB de Villiers (2nd-L), Johan Botha (L) and Jean-Paul Duminy (L-back) celebrate during the first twenty20 international cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Seddon Park...
View Photo »New Zealand's Martin Guptill runs as South Africa's captain AB de Villiers reacts to a fielding mistake in the first of their three match Twenty20 cricket series in Wellington, February 17, 2012.
View Photo »New Zealand's Rob Nicol bats with South Africa's keeper captain AB de Villiers during the first twenty20 international cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Seddon Park in Hamilton on February 17, 2012.
View Photo »New Zealand's Ronnie Hira celebrates South Africa's captain AB de Villiers being caught out during the first twenty20 international cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Seddon Park in Hamilton on February 17, 2012.
View Photo »New Zealand's team members celebrate the dismissal of South Africa's AB de Villiers in the first of their three match Twenty20 cricket series in Wellington February 17, 2012.
View Photo »CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 15: Matt Henry of the Wizards bats as AB de Villiers looks on during the friendly Twenty20 match between the Christchurch Wizards and South Africa at Hagley Oval on February 15, 2012 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
View Photo »JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22: AB de Villiers of South Africa celebrates his 100 runs in the 5th ODI match between South Africa and Sri Lanka from Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on January 22, 2012 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
View Photo »JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22: AB de Villiers of South Africa pose with the Series trophy and Man of the Series trophy after the 5th ODI match between South Africa and Sri Lanka from Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on January 22, 2012 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
View Photo »JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22: AB de Villiers of South Africa paddle sweeps the last delivery of the innings during the 5th ODI match between South Africa and Sri Lanka from Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on January 22, 2012 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
View Photo »JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22: AB de Villiers of South Africa plays a late cut shot during the 5th ODI match between South Africa and Sri Lanka from Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on January 22, 2012 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
View Photo »South Africa's batsman and captain AB de Villiers (R) plays a shot as Sri Lanka's wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara keeps during the fifth One Day International match (ODI) between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on January 22, 2012.
View Photo »South Africa's captain AB de Villiers (R) watches his shot next to Sri Lanka's wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara during their fifth one-day international cricket match in Johannesburg January 22, 2012.
View Photo »JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22: AB de Villiers of South Africa tosses the coin with Tillakaratne Dilshan of Sri Lanka and Match Referee Jeff Crowe looking on during the 5th ODI match between South Africa and Sri Lanka from Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on January 22, 2012 in Johannesburg,...
View Photo »KIMBERLEY, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 20: AB de Villiers of South Africa attempts to run out Tillakaratne Dilshan of Sri Lanka during the 4th ODI match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at De Beers Diamond Oval on January 20, 2012 in Kimberley, South Africa.
View Photo »South Africa's captain AB de Villiers (L) congratulates Sri Lanka's batsman Angelo Mathews (R) for his victory during the fourth One Day International match (ODI) between South Africa and Sri Lanka at De Beers Diamond Oval Stadium in Kimberley on January 20, 2012.
View Photo »South Africa's bowler Lonwabo Tsotsobe (L) is congratulated by his teammate AB de Villiers (C) after the dismissal of Sri Lanka's batsman Dinesh Chandimal (R) during the fourth One Day International match (ODI) between South Africa and Sri Lanka at De Beers Diamond Oval Stadium in Kimberley...
View Photo »KIMBERLEY, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 20: AB de Villiers and Graeme Smith of South Africa celebrate the wicket of Upul Tharanga of Sri Lanka for 6 runs during the 4th ODI match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at De Beers Diamond Oval on January 20, 2012 in Kimberley, South Africa.
View Photo »South Africa's AB de Villiers (R) looks on as Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara celebrates a catch during their fourth one-day international cricket match in Kimberly January 20, 2012.
View Photo »KIMBERLEY, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 20: AB de Villiers of South Africa winds up to hit a six during the 4th ODI match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at De Beers Diamond Oval on January 20, 2012 in Kimberley, South Africa.
View Photo »KIMBERLEY, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 20: AB de Villiers of South Africa is bowled by Thisara Perera of Sri Lanka for 96 runs during the 4th ODI match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at De Beers Diamond Oval on January 20, 2012 in Kimberley, South Africa.
View Photo »KIMBERLEY, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 20: AB de Villiers of South Africa reverse sweeps in his innings of 96 during the 4th ODI match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at De Beers Diamond Oval on January 20, 2012 in Kimberley, South Africa.
View Photo »New Zealand's Kane Williamson runs to safety as a throw by South Africa's captain AB de Villiers (R) takes off the bails during the first twenty20 international cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Seddon Park in Hamilton on February 17, 2012.
View Photo »There is a massive tour of New Zealand coming up, and it was important for us to try a few combinations
We haven't won a one-day series for almost a year and it would mean a lot to me to win it in my first series as captain
Bloemfontein always comes up with a good wicket, hopefully there will be a bit more bounce, it looks well prepared but once again you can only tell on the day. Once we get a few overs in we'll adapt as quickly a possible.
I think it's going to be a high-scoring game, I'm expecting a bit more runs here
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I'm not going to touch the money yet
It's important for us to win this series – that comes first
They are three big factors, and if they come good, we'll try and minimise the damage
He may not be scoring huge runs in every game at the moment, but he's a match winner for us and I back him to return to form soon.
It was definitely a bigger test for me this time around
Graeme is a huge factor in our team and plays a big part in almost everything
