Inspired bowling by Matt Henry denies SA victory against Black Caps
Going into the last over, it was still anyone's game with South Africa needing seven runs from the six balls to win but they were denied the spoils by the inspired bowling of Matt Henry who helped New Zealand to a three-run victory.
Henry, who ended the series as the top wicket-taker with ten scalps, showed nerves of steel with the wickets of Dewald Brevis and George Linde during the drama-filled final over.
There was another moment of drama in the closing stages as Michael Bracewell dropped Corbin Bosch at deep midwicket after the dismissal of Brevis to give South Arica a lifeline as they needed seven runs from four balls.
Two balls later, this over took another dramatic turn when Linde was caught by Daryl Mitchell at long-on and the final ball of the match saw Henry's slower ball get the better of Senuran Muthusamy to secure victory.
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