Bates and Devine shine as New Zealand qualify for tri-series final
New Zealand cruised into the final of the Tri-Series on Sunday with a comfortable 8 wicket win against South Africa at Bristol. This result confirms New Zealand’s place in the final, while South Africa finish their involvement. In a weird symmetry for South Africa as it was at this ground that they went out of the World Cup last year. It was a game that South Africa knew they had to win to stand any chance of playing in Sunday’s final at Chelmsford. It was with this in mind that they chose to bat. South Africa looked to get off to…