Gibbs scintillates as South Africa clinch series

Dec 02, 2007

New Zealand suffered a shaky start after Dale Steyn struck in his first four overs•Getty Images

Scott Styris initiate the recovery to take his side past 100•Getty Images

The visitors would have thought they were in with a fighting chance, but Herschelle Gibbs soon began to dispel that belief•Getty Images

Along with Graeme Smith, Gibbs put on 173 runs for the first wicket, before Smith - who was completely overshadowed - fell for 51•Getty Images

Smith takes the series trophy•Getty Images

Although he failed to take any more wickets, Steyn created pressure on the batsmen as New Zealand crawled to 100 in the 27th over•Getty Images

However, a full-stretch dive from Andre Nel saw the back of Styris after he had scored 60•Getty Images

No bowler was spared as Gibbs hit boundaries all over the park •Getty Images

Gibbs takes the applause for his century•Getty Images

Mathew Sinclair's knock of 73 boosted New Zealand's total to a respectable 238•Getty Images

Gibbs brought up his hundred off just 77 balls•Getty Images

Gibbs fell soon after and although South Africa did stutter, he had done enough to put the match out of New Zealand's reach•Getty Images