Gibbs fires SA to series triumph

Third one-day international, Cape Town: South Africa 242-5 (45.2 overs) bt New Zealand 238-8 (50 overs) by five wickets

Herschelle Gibbs struck a magnificent century as South Africa wrapped up the one-day series against New Zealand with a five-wicket victory in Cape Town.

The 33-year-old notched up his ton in just 77 balls and went on to contribute 119 to the hosts' total of 242-5.

Bidding to claim a first series win in South Africa, the tourists battled their way to 238-8 with Mathew Sinclair (73) and Scott Styris (60) influential.

But after Gibbs' knock Mark Boucher and Shaun Pollock eased their side home.

Source: BBC Sport