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As it happened: Zim v SA, 3rd ODI

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LIVE scoring and interactive commentary from the third and final ODI between Zimbabwe and South Africa in Bulawayo.
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21 Aug 2014

MAN-OF-THE-MOMENT

South Africa's Quinton de Kock has been named man-of-the-match as well as man-of-the-series!

21 Aug 2014

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Mission accomplished for South Africa. They'll be happy with the performance after resting their frontline bowlers in the series.

However, the real business starts next week when Australia join the fray for a triangular series.

The first ODI in that series is next Monday, when Zimbabwe tackle Australia in Harare.

South Africa's first match in the series is against Australia next Wednesday (August 27), also in Harare.

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21 Aug 2014

RESULT: South Africa win by 7 wickets and claim a 3-0 series win.

21 Aug 2014

SA finish on 171/3 after 27.2 overs.

21 Aug 2014

Duminy lifts Nyumbu for SIX over long-on to finish the game...

21 Aug 2014

SA 165/3 after 27 overs.

The scores are level!

21 Aug 2014

Miller sweeps Utseya for four to move into double figures.

Only 3 runs needed for victory.

21 Aug 2014

OVERS 25: SA 151/3

Run-rate: 6.04 per over.

They require 15 more runs to win off 150 balls.

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150 up for South Africa, coming off exactly 150 balls.

21 Aug 2014

Zimbabwe captain Elton Chigumbura ponders who he should turn to... (Gallo Images)
<strong><em>Zimbabwe captain Elton Chigumbura ponders who he should turn to... (Gallo Images)</em></strong><br />

21 Aug 2014

South Africa have opted to take their batting Powerplay after 24 overs.

21 Aug 2014

David Miller is the new batsman in for South Africa.

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WICKET! De Kock, going for another six, is caught by Williams on the boundary off Panyangara. He goes for 84.

SA 144/3 after 26.1 overs.

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De Kock smashes Panyangara over a wide long-off for a MAXIMUM. He moves to 84 with 22 more runs needed to win.

21 Aug 2014

South Africa need 31 runs to win and De Kock needs 24 more for a 6th ODI century. Will Duminy help him out?

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De Kock contributed 40 runs in the 50 partnership between himself and Duminy.

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50 PARTNERSHIP between De Kock and Duminy, coming off 59 balls.

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De Kock really climbing into Utseya now. Boundaries all over the park. He is clearly in a hurry after reaching his half-century...

21 Aug 2014

OVERS 20: SA 105/2

Run-rate: 5.25 per over.

They require 61 runs off 180 balls.

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That was De Kock's 2nd half-century in ODI cricket. He also has 5 centuries to his name.

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HALF-CENTURY for De Kock, coming off 62 balls.

21 Aug 2014

100 up for South Africa. coming off 117 balls. They are coasting to victory!

21 Aug 2014

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21 Aug 2014

And... another wide from Jongwe!

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He starts with another wide. He started his first spell with 3 wides on the trot...

21 Aug 2014

Seamer Luke Jongwe is brought back into the attack after the drinks break.

21 Aug 2014

DRINKS BREAK: SA 90/2 after 17 overs.

Run-rate: 5.29 per over.

They require 76 runs to win off 198 balls.

21 Aug 2014

OVERS 15: SA 82/2

Run-rate:5.46 per over.

They require 84 runs to win off 210 balls.

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Off-spinner Prosper Utseya is now into the attack for Zimbabwe.

21 Aug 2014

It's great to see a player like De Kock who is just fearless in his approach! That bodes well for South Africa, with next year's World Cup in mind....

21 Aug 2014

De Kock smacks Nyumbu over long-on for a MAXIMUM to take South Africa's tally to 80.

21 Aug 2014

Nice bit of drift there from Williams to Du Plessis who completely missed it...

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JP Duminy is the new batsman in for South Africa.

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WICKET! Du Plessis is bowled by Williams for 40.

SA 74/2 after 12.1 overs.

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De Kock lucky to survive as he gets a top edge off Nyumbu. It lands in no-man's land right behind the wicketkeeper...

21 Aug 2014

Slow left-arm spinner Sean Willliams is into the attack for Zimbabwe in the 11th over. The mandatory batting Powerplay is now over.

21 Aug 2014

OVERS 10: SA 69/1

Run-rate: 6.9 per over.

They require 97 more runs to win off 240 balls.

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Off-spinner John Nyumbu is now into the attack for the hosts.

21 Aug 2014

No runs off the FREE HIT for Du Plessis after some good fielding in the covers...

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Du Plessis clips a Panyangara delivery off his pads for four through midwicket. It's also a no-ball so that will be a FREE HIT the next ball!

21 Aug 2014

It has to be said that it's ludicrous from Zimbabwe to bowl the leg-spinner so early. With the Powerplay still in effect, he's just got no insurance out in the deep.

21 Aug 2014

Du Plessis really climbing into the poor leg-spinner. Kamungozi has conceded 24 runs off 2 overs.

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The 50 PARTNERSHIP between Du Pessis and De Kock is also now brought up.

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50 up for South Africa, coming off 45 balls.

21 Aug 2014

Marchant de Lange made a decent return to the international fold, claiming 3/31... (Gallo Images)
<strong><em>Marchant de Lange made a decent return to the international fold, claiming 3/31... (Gallo Images)</em></strong><br />

21 Aug 2014

Another four for the SA captain as he goes down the track and hits it over mid-on's head.
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