Rassie: we were not good enough

T20 TRI-SERIES: BLACK CAPS TEACH PROTEAS A LESSON

- Wesley Botton

South Africa were "just not good enough" yesterday, captain Rassie van der Dussen admitted, after they were outplayed in a convincing seven-wicket defeat to New Zealand in their T20 International tri-series match in Harare.

Chasing 135 runs to win, the Black Caps reached 135/3 with more than four overs to spare to remain unbeaten, stretching their lead at the top of the tri-series standings.

While the Proteas had already qualified for this weekend's final, they were handed their second defeat of the campaign against New Zealand, though Van der Dussen remained confident of their chances of hitting back in the series decider.