Pressure
“I’ve been delighted about the way we’ve responded when put under pressure, especially those last couple of overs in Christchurch - it was high quality. We were also clinical with the bat after being chucked in there on a soft surface.”
Rosco
“We’re all delighted that he’s now got the record he deserves. He’s one of our greats and his record says that - Hagley was yet another example of how good he is in one day cricket.”
Bowlers
“They’ve got four or five guys in the top ten batting rankings and the other guys over down can bat as well - so it’s a tough gig and you know you’ve played pretty well at some key times to beat them.”
Neesh
“Jimmy was excellent in Christchurch. He’s one of the ticks in the column that we’ve been looking for in terms of the middle. We’re starting to answer a few questions around the balance of the side … and certainly Jimmy’s innings was really important for us moving forward.”
Launchpad
“We’ve got a bit of a plan around how we want to structure our innings. We’ve got power down the order, but you can only use that power if you’ve got wickets in the tank. Hagley was the perfect example of when you’re able to launch - we went at 40 overs and scored 89 in the last ten which was important.”
CDG
“If conditions allow it to nibble a little bit he’s incredibly challenging and he showed in Christchurch again how crucial he can be if conditions suit. In the first ODI he also showed us how good he is at finishing with the bat.”
Humdingers
“It’s exciting and there’s no doubt there’s plenty of interest building around the country. The numbers watching the games have been huge and we’ve got great support. New Zealanders like us to be tested against the best; and then if you do get the results you’ve earned it.”
The third ANZ ODI against South Africa is at Westpac Stadium in Wellington on Saturday February 25th.
