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Journalism of Courage
Reeling at 100/4, Justin Kemp provided the spark South Africa needed to surge past New Zealand’s total of 249 to register a thrilling two-wicket victory in the first ODI on Sunday. The tall all-rounder blasted 73 runs from 64 balls, including including five fours and three sixes before Nicky Boje sealed the win with three balls remaining.
Earlier, Craig McMillan scored a composed half-century to steer New Zealand to a respectable total. He and Jacob Oram put on 75 for the fifth wicket while Stephen Fleming hit a brisk 45. Meanwhile, Jacques Kallis is the third South African to reach the 200 wicket landmark, after Pollock and Allan Donald.
Brief scores:
New Zealand 249 /8 (McMillan 66, Oram 35, Fleming 45; Nel 3/42) lost to South Africa 250/8 (Kemp 73, Pollock 37)
