END OF OVER:98 | (wicket maiden) | SA: 359/10
- Vernon Philander37 (77b)
- Jeetan Patel14-1-57-1
- Neil Wagner22-1-102-3
11.10am NZ needed just ten minutes on the third day to end the last-wicket stand and dismiss SA for 359. The tourists still lead by 91. The medium roller is out. How will SA's batsmen respond?
Jon: "How long is the changeover please? " --- 10 minutes
Harkaran Singh: "The last 4 wickets added 265 runs for SA. For NZ to have any chance in this match their top 3 will need to score 265 runs. That will mean NZ will lead by 174/3 and the last 7 will need to atleast double the lead if not double the score. Morne showed NZ batsmen it can be done. There will no excuses for NZ not to do it now. "
Dave: "With all due respect to Morkel, batting must be pretty easy when a number XI can whack 40 off the new ball. No excuses now for NZ, they just have to perform with the bat."
Caleb: "Seeing how easy that last wicket was, how did NZ let that partnership last so long? Morkel was not even close to blocking that straight one. Good start to the day for NZ, but poor overall for sure - very disappointing bowling display."
M Morkel b Patel 40 (73m 63b 7x4 0x6) SR: 63.49
END OF OVER:97 | 6 Runs | SA: 359/9
- Morne Morkel40 (57b)
- Vernon Philander37 (77b)
- Neil Wagner22-1-102-3
- Jeetan Patel13-0-57-0
Southee moves to flip slip
Wagner
END OF OVER:96 | 4 Runs | SA: 353/9
- Morne Morkel35 (52b)
- Vernon Philander36 (76b)
- Jeetan Patel13-0-57-0
- Neil Wagner21-1-96-3