The boys are going....

at a cracking pace having elected to bat. Without the plum chucker Phansingo and with the addition of Abbott the team looks a lot more respectable. I have my hopes up.......

Interesting fact. Batting first against NZ we have won 5 out of 9 games. Batting second, we have won 11 out of 12. Interesting that we elected to bat first!

 Denny
I am afraid it is not a cracking pace - the score now is 107/2 with Morne Van Wyk scoring 51 runs from 80 balls.   That represents 3,8 rpo which is way too slow for ODI's.
The overall run rate is 4,38 - which is also too slow.
I am still not convinced they are doing well enough.

DAAbout Van Wyk...Besides having poor technique he also has very limited batting ability.....premeditated walking across the stumps is a disguise for his lack of ability to play straight.

Mike.... I posted an hour before you, at that time they were going at a cracking pace of 6 per over. Stepping into the breach I'm saying 265 is a good score, good enough to win.
I like this NZ side, it reminds me of previously good Protea sides.

 Denny
AB changed the run-rate but he is unfortunately out.  

 There remains some worrying signs whether it be in their batting or bowling. They certainly didn't perform like a champion side.

This was a very desultory series....the Proteas look to be in an elevator going down as greats like Steyn come to the end of the road. I read a lot about how terrible  Behardien is, but he scores consistently at a fast rate in the last 10 overs.  

 Actually, Behardien has impressed in the last two games, he's a thinker, doesn't give his wicket up like more talented players(eg Rossouw/Miller) and is showing a lot more substance since the WC. Steyn and Morkel had their grand final at the WC....I'm afraid you're right about the direction of their elevator.

Den watch a video of this kid van Niekerk winning the 400 metres at the World games. Great stuff, it's not all bad.  

 Can't find the video, I've been scratching around without any success.