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Taylor, Boult shine as NZ square SA series

CHRISTCHURCH:Trent Boult took the prized wicket of AB de Villiers then bowled Dwaine Pretorious in the penultimate over as New Zealand secured a series-levelling six-run victory in the second ODI against South Africa on Wednesday.

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Christchurch, February 22 

Trent Boult took the prized wicket of AB de Villiers then bowled Dwaine Pretorious in the penultimate over as New Zealand secured a series-levelling six-run victory in the second ODI against South Africa on Wednesday.

The visitors had been set 290 to win in Christchurch after Ross Taylor (102 not out) scored his 17th ton to become New Zealand's most prolific ODI century-maker in leading his side to 289 for four in their 50 overs at Hagley Oval. — Reuters

Brief scores: New Zealand: 289/4 (Taylor 102*, Neesham 71*, Williamson 69; Pretorious 2/40); South Africa: 283/9 (de Kock 57, Pretorius 50; Boult 3/63)

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