With 14 overs left, this match was a dead duck. But when the team in control are South Africa, masters of the late choke, the fat lady thinks twice before opening her mouth. So it was that Sehwag – tossed…

On a true Basin Reserve pitch, Australia came close to 300, a total that was always beyond New Zealand’s reach. All the Australian top order, bar Gilchrist, the hero of Christchurch, contributed, Mark Waugh leading the way with 85. Chasing…