Franklin steers NZ to unlikely win

Jan 19, 2013

South Africa were sent in to bat and Colin Ingram was quickly in at 3 when Graeme Smith fell for 7•AFP

Mitchell McClenaghan did most of the damage, his 4 for 20 was the best return by a New Zealander on ODI debut•AFP

Brendon McCullum could only contribute 26 before falling to Kleinveldt...•AFP

While James Franklin remainded at the crease New Zealand had a good chance of victory•Getty Images

Ingram fell to a superb catch by Nathan McCullum as South Africa struggled to put meaningful partnerships together•Associated Press

It took three sixes from Rory Kleinveldt at No. 9 to push South Africa to 208. They were bowled out with more than three overs to spare•AFP

...and when the same bowler removed Grant Elliott, New Zealand were in big trouble at 81 for 5•Associated Press

And Franklin duly delivered, kepping his cool superbly to win the game with a cover drive•AFP

The target should have been comfortable for New Zealand but Lonwabo Tsotsobe made early breakthroughs•Associated Press

69 were still needed with only two wickets left but New Zealand finally found another partnership and the South African bowlers began to feel the game slipping away•Getty Images