15 Feb 2015
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15 Feb 2015
MAN OF THE MATCH
David Miller of South Africa is the deserved Man of the Match.
15 Feb 2015
ALL OVER IN HAMILTON - SOUTH AFRICA WIN
South Africa win by 62 runs, but they were given a good scare by Zimbabwe. Only Tahir bowled with any conviction, Steyn and Morkel both struggled.
15 Feb 2015
WICKET! All over in Hamilton! Morkel strikes, a simple caught and bowled and that is the end of Chatara.
TL Chatara c & b Morkel 6 (11b 1x4 0x6) SR: 54.54
15 Feb 2015
Zimbabwe 277/9 after 48 overs
Zimbabwe require 63 overs in 12 balls with 1 wicket in hand.
15 Feb 2015
FOUR! Full from Philander and he is driven through the covers by Kamungozi.
15 Feb 2015
RUN OUT CHANCE! Philander cannot throw the stumps down!
15 Feb 2015
WICKET! What a catch from De Villiers! Short ball from Philander and Mire doesn't get all of it. De Villiers makes a full length dive to take the ball inches above the ground at deep mid-wicket.
SF Mire c de Villiers b Philander 27 (25b 2x4 2x6) SR: 108.00
15 Feb 2015
Mire now swinging at everything! No contact however.
15 Feb 2015
SIX! Morkel is slaughtered over mid-wicket by Mire, that six is measured at 103 metres. Back of a length delivery and it was punished.
15 Feb 2015
Morkel returns for South Africa.
15 Feb 2015
Zimbabwe 264/8 after 46 overs.
They require 76 off 24 balls and have 2 wickets in hand.
15 Feb 2015
Tahir has finished his spell and what a spell of bowling by the leg spinner. He took 3/36 in 10 overs and got two very crucial breakthroughs.
15 Feb 2015
FOUR! This time Mire goes the aerial route straight down the ground off another overpitched delivery by Steyn. Not a great day for the South African talisman.
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FOUR! Mire drives and drives well, beating the man at cover! Top shot!
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SIX! Steyn is having shocker! Mire has flicked a delivery off his legs for maximum!
15 Feb 2015
Zimbabwe 246/8 after 44 overs.
They require 94 off 36 balls.
15 Feb 2015
Chatara comes to the wicket for Zimbabwe.
15 Feb 2015
WICKET! There you go! Tahir has his man! Panyangara tries to repeat the same shot, and De Villiers covers a lot of ground to take a very good catch at square leg.
T Panyangara c de Villiers b Imran Tahir 4 (4b 1x4 0x6) SR: 100.00
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FOUR! Panyangara immediately on the attack against Tahir as he slog sweeps him for a boundary over mid-wicket. Tahir won't mind the tail-ender playing some shots.
15 Feb 2015
Panyangara comes to the crease for Zimbabwe.
15 Feb 2015
WICKET! Steyn has stuck! A short quick delivery, Ervine tries to pull him over the infield but only managed in picking out De Villiers at mid-on.
CR Ervine c de Villiers b Steyn 13 (21b 0x4 1x6) SR: 61.90
15 Feb 2015
Zimbabwe 238/6 after 42 overs
Run-rate: 5.66
Run-rate required: 12.89
Run-rate is climbing significantly now.
15 Feb 2015
Tahir returns to the attack. He has made two crucial breakthroughs today.
15 Feb 2015
Solomon Mire is the new man in for Zimbabwe. The pressure of the required run rate is getting to them now.
15 Feb 2015
WICKET! Chigumbura tries to take on the arm of de Villiers... and loses. Run out by a metre at least.
E Chigumbura run out 8 (7b 0x4 1x6) SR: 114.28
15 Feb 2015
Steyn returns, his 6 overs have cost 45 runs.
15 Feb 2015
Zimbabwe 234/5 after 40 overs.
That batting power play went for 27 runs and Zimbabwe lost two wickets.
15 Feb 2015
SIX! Ervine this time feels the need to go the aerial routes and gets Duminy away over mid-wicket. This isn't over yet folks!
15 Feb 2015
Big appeal by Duminy for LBW, not given. South Africa have no review left.
15 Feb 2015
SIX! Chigumbura can hit them... and this stays hit! He has smashed that Morkel length delivery over extra-cover for a massive six!
15 Feb 2015
Zimbabwe 221/5 after 38 overs
Run-rate: 5.76
Required Run-rate: 10.20
15 Feb 2015
The Zimbabwean captain, Elton Chigumbura walks to the crease.
15 Feb 2015
WICKET! Williams sensing he needs to get the run-rate under control tries to hit Duminy out of the park but only can sky the ball straight up. De Kock takes the catch.
SC Williams c †de Kock b Duminy 8 (13b 1x4 0x6) SR: 61.53
15 Feb 2015
Run-rate approaching double figures now for Zimbabwe, they will have to try to control it soon.
15 Feb 2015
Craig Ervine is the new man in for Zimbabwe.
15 Feb 2015
WICKET! Big wicket for South Africa! Morkel strikes in the power play! Taylor was looking to go over the top but was fooled by the slower delivery. Philander takes an easy catch.
BRM Taylor c Philander b Morkel 40 (40b 4x4 1x6) SR: 100.00
15 Feb 2015
INDIA VS PAKISTAN - ADELAIDE OVAL
India has posted 300/7 in their allotted 50 overs.
Virat Kholi scored a century for the Indians, while Dharwan and Raina posted half centuries.
15 Feb 2015
ZIMBABWE 214-3 after 36 overs
Taylor 40* (39)
Williams 6* (8)
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FOUR! Steyn is driven through the covers by Williams, great shot.
15 Feb 2015
132 off 88 required... T20 batting required.
15 Feb 2015
Steyn returns... can he tighten up, bad day at the office so far for him.
15 Feb 2015
200 UP FOR ZIMBABWE
They need a further 133 from 15 overs.
15 Feb 2015
FOUR! That is a beautiful shot. Mid-off is up and Taylor goes the aerial route down the ground. Berhadien is leaking runs.
15 Feb 2015
SIX! Taylor decides that Berhadien has got to go! He drops on one knee and launches him over cow corner for maximum!
15 Feb 2015
NOT OUT! That was pitching outside leg, poor, poor referral. They also checked a run-out chance in the same referral. Bizarre, never seen that.
South Africa have no referrals left now.
15 Feb 2015
LBW APPEAL! Behardien has hit Williams on the pad, given not out, but referred by South Africa.
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