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The New Zealand Emerging players lost their first Twenty20 match against South Africa by six wickets in the quadrangular tournament at Peter Burge Oval, Brisbane.
Batting first, New Zealand were not able to capitalise on a solid start falling from 71 without loss to be 129 for eight at the end of their innings.
Colin de Grandhomme blasted 49 from 34 at the top of the order to be New Zealand’s highest scorer with his opening partner BJ Watling next best with 29.
The introduction of spin stopped the flow of runs, built pressure and lead to wickets.
Left armer Dean Elgar took three for 21 with Thandi Tshabalala sneering two for 16.
Wicketkeeper Reece Young was the only other batsman to reach double figures with 24 not out.
It wasn’t all smooth sailing from the South African batsman who managed to squeeze out the winning runs off the penultimate ball.
Opening batsman Henry Davids made an unbeaten 58 with Vaughn Bernard van Jaarsveld hitting 53.
Tim Southee was the pick of the New Zealand attack with two for 24.
The New Zealand Emerging Players play a fifty over match against the Austrailian Institute of Sports team tommorrow [21 July].
