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[joeylough]

When ABDV had a secure place in the team when he was made skipper, while Faf was in the background.

Faf has deserved his chance for the teams and skippering the smaller formats at an earlier stage, its good to see that his hard work has come to the forefront and his place is now settled in the team.

[Tumo]

It was strange that ABDV was made T20/ODI skipper.

ABDV had never even captained his school team.

Faf and AB played in the same school team, Faf was skipper.

Amla is the skipper of the Dolphins, when he's not on International duty, he's an intelligent man, he would've done a good job.

On paper Amla is the ODI vice captain

Amla doesn't like doing it, when he last did it his form dipped as well, so I can understand why he wouldn't want to do it. He's not really a natural captain.

[tussy17]

Great finish from the kiwis in their innings to post 279. Kane Williamson does look the real deal
but he needed it after his test series.

[tussy17]

Very funny send off when Mills got rid of the young saffer keeper dekock, something like:

"Just like Bouchers play mate ey?" "Thanks for that one (wicket) buddy!"

[rudder162]

90 from 78 balls pretty good scenario for SA!

[PM7]

This is beautifully set for a tight finish. Id like to see the Kiwis nick something after the pasting they copped in the Tests.

[FvanN]

How many run outs?  muppets... Well done to NZ first ever ODI series win in SA..

[joeylough]

this will see SA slip down the rankings.

[Gerry SA]

Got to say I'm now very amused we lost the series.

Jimmy Franklin played out of his skin in the 1st match and fairplay to him.

But in the 2nd match some of the bowling was terrible. Ryan McLaren has the odd decent match then too many terrible ones. Morne was all over the show at times.

Plenty of credit to Kane Williamson though, the kid struggled in the Tests but is a serious talent.

Obviously when ABDV and Amla return their will be more experience in the batting. Colin Ingram played a good innings.

One change I'd like to see is Graeme Smith retire from ODIs. His fielding is being exposed. He's a fantastic slip fielder, but his lack of mobility is a problem when the opposition are plundering the bowling.

I think Henry Davids deserves a shot. He's in good form and he played well in his 3 T20I matches.

Smith should certainly stay in the Test though. 

[Gerry SA]

More good news coming out of South Africa is exciting speedster Marchant de Lange is close to making his return.

He was the man labelled as being the death bowler in ODIs. He has an excellent cricketing brain for someone so fresh to international cricket.

[potzy248]

Very funny send off when Mills got rid of the young saffer keeper dekock, something like:

"Just like Bouchers play mate ey?" "Thanks for that one (wicket) buddy!"

Mills is a chump. Way to give the young guy a send off. Send offs are so cowardly.

[Gerry SA]

Mills is a chump. Way to give the young guy a send off. Send offs are so cowardly.

Not sure i agree.

I'm a big fan of de Kock but he loves giving the chat out.

If he gets it back, he has to take it in the chin.

[FvanN]

Not sure i agree.

I'm a big fan of de Kock but he loves giving the chat out.

If he gets it back, he has to take it in the chin.

I agree.. Lets face it at that level if a young chap comes in for his first game hits a couple of big shots and gets out he should have a few words in his ear. It is of course international cricket...

[potzy248]

Not sure i agree.

I'm a big fan of de Kock but he loves giving the chat out.

If he gets it back, he has to take it in the chin.

I still think Mills is a chump.
I'm all for some banter out in the middle but I hate send offs as the batsman doesn't have a leg to stand on. When he's out, then you've won the battle, no need to rub it in... I've seen so many bowlers who have been smashed round the park and say nothing and then, boom a wicket, suddenly they're the worlds greatest bowler.

Unless he's been giving you flack all game, then let him have it.