END OF OVER:20 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | ZIM: 186/7 (9 runs required, RR: 9.30)
- Tatenda Taibu11 (6b)
- Graeme Cremer2 (2b)
- Rusty Theron4-0-27-2
- Wayne Parnell4-0-41-0
South Africa win by eight runs and win series 2-0 Another good effort from Zimbabwe, their batsmen have been mighty impressive but their pacemen suffered. JP Duminy found some of his best form to carry South Africa to a score that looked a long way ahead of what Zimbabwe could manage but the tourists almost pulled off a shock. Nitin will have his bulletin ready soon to tell you all the details, so make sure you check that out. That's all from us, thanks for all the emails, I hope you'll join us on October 15 for the 1st ODI.
19.6
1lb
Theron to Taibu, 1 leg bye, that'll be all. Full and straight to finish, Taibu takes a leg bye that brings up Zimbabwe's highest T20 score against a Test nation but South Africa take the match and series
19.5
1
Theron to Cremer, 1 run, really good effort from Theron, lands another fullish ball that Cremer swings to midwicket
19.4
1
Theron to Taibu, 1 run, excellent bowling again, consistently finding the yorker and not much Taibu can do
19.3
2
Theron to Taibu, 2 runs, how they have managed two there I don't know, Taibu bunted a full toss to long-on and scampered back for two
19.2
1
Theron to Cremer, 1 run, good ball again, finds the yorker, Cremer times it nicely, but just for a single to deep cover
19.1
W
Theron to SW Masakadza, OUT, gone! Middle and leg stump out the ground! Masakadza gave himself plenty of room but couldn't connect as the yorker splattered the stumps. Dot ball as well
SW Masakadza b Theron 1 (2m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00
Theron to bowl a crucial final over...
END OF OVER:19 | 19 Runs 1 Wkt | ZIM: 180/6 (15 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 9.47, RRR: 15.00)
- Shingi Masakadza1 (1b)
- Tatenda Taibu8 (3b)
- Wayne Parnell4-0-41-0
- Rusty Theron3-0-22-1
18.6
1
Parnell to SW Masakadza, 1 run, Masakadza clips his first ball straight to short midwicket, takes a single and Zimbabwe need 15 from the final over
18.5
W
Parnell to Chigumbura, 1 run, OUT, oh no! Suicide for Chigumbura! Smashes a full toss out to Theron at deep point, a single was all that was on offer but he tried to come back for the second and never looked like making it. Big blow, he was well set
E Chigumbura run out 26 (20m 15b 3x4 1x6) SR: 173.33
18.4
1
Parnell to Taibu, 1 run, much better from Parnell, finds the yorker length and Taibu can only squeeze it away for a single
18.3
6
Parnell to Taibu, SIX, well well well! That'll do nicely! Hip-high full toss, Taibu flicks it handsomely, it goes a long way over deep square for six! Zimbabwe right in this now!
18.2
1
Parnell to Chigumbura, 1 run, Chigumbura wants two but can't get it, swishing without much timing to long-on
18.1
4
Parnell to Chigumbura, FOUR, The free hit is punished! Chigumbura standing tall and thwacking to the deep midwicket boundary
18.1
5nb
Parnell to Chigumbura, (no ball) FOUR, full toss from Parnell, no ball too, Zimbabwe need plenty more of these, Chigumbura stood still and clunked it straight of deep square for four free hit coming up...
END OF OVER:18 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | ZIM: 161/5 (34 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.94, RRR: 17.00)
- Elton Chigumbura16 (11b)
- Tatenda Taibu1 (1b)
- Rusty Theron3-0-22-1
- Robin Peterson4-0-36-2
17.6
1
Theron to Chigumbura, 1 run, better ball to finish off which is driven to long-on for one
17.5
6
Theron to Chigumbura, SIX, big strike this, slower ball dragged down short, begging to be put away and Chigumbura obliged in fine style, beating it over midwicket
17.4
1
Theron to Taibu, 1 run, once again it's just a single, clipped neatly into the midwicket region
17.3
1
Theron to Chigumbura, 1 run, this is eagerly pushed down the ground but it will only be a single
17.2
W
Theron to Dabengwa, OUT, another one goes, Dabengwa this time, trying to land a booming drive down the ground, doesn't get hold of it and Duminy snaffles the chance on the long-on boundary
KM Dabengwa c Duminy b Theron 1 (5m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33
17.1
0
Theron to Dabengwa, no run, starts well, pushing it across the left hander and Dabengwa misses
Theron has been rewarded for his catch by getting another bowl.
END OF OVER:17 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | ZIM: 152/4 (43 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.94, RRR: 14.33)
- Elton Chigumbura8 (8b)
- Keith Dabengwa1 (1b)
- Robin Peterson4-0-36-2
- Wayne Parnell3-0-22-0
16.6
0
Peterson to Chigumbura, no run, Chigumbura on the sweep again but it's nicely bowled, held back a fraction, and the batsman can't connect
16.5
1
Peterson to Dabengwa, 1 run, pushed into space at cover for a single
16.4
1
Peterson to Chigumbura, 1 run, well outside leg stump Chigumbura only connects with the back of his bat on a sweep shot to collect a single
16.3
0
Peterson to Chigumbura, no run, very short from Peterson but he's reprieved by the extra turn that surprises the batsman
16.2
4
Peterson to Chigumbura, FOUR, good stuff from Chigumbura, getting down on one knee to slap a sweep shot away
16.1
W
Peterson to Taylor, OUT, all over for Taylor! That could be it for Zimbabwe! Taylor was trying to land his inside-out drive but got too much height and not enough power on it, there was almost a collision on the cover boundary but Theron held on firm
BRM Taylor c Theron b Peterson 59 (66m 39b 4x4 3x6) SR: 151.28
