Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
- Productive Shot
- off side drive on front foot
- 27 runs
- 4x4 - 0x6
A win for South AFrica but not as convincing as they would have thought. Some encouraging batting from the youngsters but a lot of work to do in the bowling department. For Zimbabwe 5 run outs in an innings will be at the top of their topics for discussion while some work in the field has to be done. We hope that you will join us again on Saturday for the second match from Harare
South Africa staved off a spirited run-chase to complete a successful weekend double-header, beating Zimbabwe by 28 runs in the most competitive match of the series to seal it 3-0
South Africa, fuelled by robust innings from Graeme Smith and Herschelle Gibbs, cruised to the easiest of victories at the Harare Sports Club and with it took an unassailable 2-0 series lead
Even with the return of Tatenda Taibu, Zimbabwe are struggling to compete at ODI level
Norman Arendse has denied reports that he played a part in Jacques Kallis's omission
A lower-order fightback from Gary Brent and Elton Chigumbura wasn't enough to prevent South Africa from coasting to a five-wicket victory in the first one-dayer at Bulawayo