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South Africa v New Zealand, 3rd ODI, Cape Town

Gibbs scintillates as South Africa clinch series

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Lou Vincent is clean bowled by Dale Steyn, South Africa v New Zealand, 3rd ODI, Cape Town, December 2, 2007

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

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Dale Steyn roars an appeal, South Africa v New Zealand, 3rd ODI, Cape Town, December 2, 2007

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

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Scott Styris pulls on his way to 60, South Africa v New Zealand, 3rd ODI, Cape Town, December 2, 2007

Scott Styris initiate the recovery to take his side past 100

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Andre Nel at full stretch to catch Scott Styris, South Africa v New Zealand, 3rd ODI, Cape Town, December 2, 2007

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

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Mathew Sinclair flicks to the on side, South Africa v New Zealand, 3rd ODI, Cape Town, December 2, 2007

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

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Herschelle Gibbs carts one to the leg-side boundary as Brendon McCullum looks on, South Africa v New Zealand, 3rd ODI, Cape Town, December 2, 2007

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

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Herschelle Gibbs powers the ball through the off side, South Africa v New Zealand, 3rd ODI, Cape Town, December 2, 2007

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

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Herschelle Gibbs reached his hundred off 77 balls, South Africa v New Zealand, 3rd ODI, Cape Town, December 2, 2007

Gibbs brought up his hundred off just 77 balls

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Graeme Smith drives down the ground en route his 51, South Africa v New Zealand, 3rd ODI, Cape Town, December 2, 2007

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

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Herschelle Gibbs takes the applause for his century, South Africa v New Zealand, 3rd ODI, Cape Town, December 2, 2007

Gibbs takes the applause for his century

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Graeme Smith congratulates Herschelle Gibbs during his blazing knock, South Africa v New Zealand, 3rd ODI, Cape Town, December 2, 2007

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

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Graeme Smith takes the series trophy, South Africa v New Zealand, 3rd ODI, Cape Town, December 2, 2007

Smith takes the series trophy

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