South Africa 339/4 (50.0 ov) Zimbabwe RR 5.73
Last 5 ovs 36/3 RR 7.20
Zimbabwe 277 (48.2 ov) Required RR 37.80
South Africa RR 6.78
South Africa RR 6.78
South Africa won by 62 runs
Last bat
TL Chatara
c & b Morkel
6 (21m 11b 1x4 0x6)
SR: 54.54
Fall of wicket 277/10 (48.2 ov); Partnership: 5 runs, 1.1 overs, RR: 4.28 (Kamungozi 0, Chatara 5)
Fall of wicket 277/10 (48.2 ov); Partnership: 5 runs, 1.1 overs, RR: 4.28 (Kamungozi 0, Chatara 5)
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9.55 pm: That's all from us then. Don't forget to tune into Match Point! This is Rohan Sharma signing off on behalf of ESPNcricinfo, and If you've had half as much fun reading the commentary as I've had doing it, then I've had twice as much fun doing the commentary then you've had reading it. See you tomorrow, folks.
David Miller, Man of the Match: The first hundred will also be memorable, but this one was really nice as well. I just needed to construct a partnership with someone, and JP was the man today. It was a bit slow initially, but it definitely eased up towards the end. We just kept encouraging each other along the way and we knew how important this partnership was to the team. Can take a lot of positives in how I constructed this innings, especially when rotating the strike with the spinners on.
David Miller is the Man of the Match
9.38 pm The scorecard might suggest South Africa won this one convincingly, but there is no doubt about it, Zimbabwe have issued a clear warning to the rest of the teams in Pool B. They were ahead of the cards in the first half of each innings, but seemed to lose their way as they got into the business end of things. Still, the promise and heart they showed will imbue great confidence within the side as they look to the remainder of their matches. Hamilton Masakadza and Chamu Chibhabha were the main guns initially, before Brendon Taylor added a run-a-ball 40, but it wasn't enough to get them over the line as that 30-run 48th over, courtesy of David Miller's swashbuckling bat, proved the difference ultimately.
9.55 pm: That's all from us then. Don't forget to tune into Match Point! This is Rohan Sharma signing off on behalf of ESPNcricinfo, and If you've had half as much fun reading the commentary as I've had doing it, then I've had twice as much fun doing the commentary then you've had reading it. See you tomorrow, folks.
David Miller, Man of the Match: The first hundred will also be memorable, but this one was really nice as well. I just needed to construct a partnership with someone, and JP was the man today. It was a bit slow initially, but it definitely eased up towards the end. We just kept encouraging each other along the way and we knew how important this partnership was to the team. Can take a lot of positives in how I constructed this innings, especially when rotating the strike with the spinners on.
David Miller is the Man of the Match
9.38 pm The scorecard might suggest South Africa won this one convincingly, but there is no doubt about it, Zimbabwe have issued a clear warning to the rest of the teams in Pool B. They were ahead of the cards in the first half of each innings, but seemed to lose their way as they got into the business end of things. Still, the promise and heart they showed will imbue great confidence within the side as they look to the remainder of their matches. Hamilton Masakadza and Chamu Chibhabha were the main guns initially, before Brendon Taylor added a run-a-ball 40, but it wasn't enough to get them over the line as that 30-run 48th over, courtesy of David Miller's swashbuckling bat, proved the difference ultimately.
48.2
Morkel to Chatara,
OUT,
and with a simple return chance to
this full delivery on middle, Morkel has snapped up the final scalp to
give South Africa a 62-run victory in the end
TL Chatara c & b Morkel 6 (21m 11b 1x4 0x6) SR: 54.54
48.1
Morkel to Chatara,
no run,
advances down the track before
realising this is an attempted wide yorker, so tries to readjust to get
at it, but fails to do so
End of over 48
(5 runs)
Zimbabwe
277/9
(63 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 5.77, RRR: 31.50)
-
- TL Chatara 6 (9b 1x4 0x6)
- T Kamungozi 0 (0b 0x4 0x6)
-
- VD Philander 8-0-30-2
- M Morkel 8-1-49-1
Vaaalpaiyan: "Earlier today, Someone was concerned that Zimbabwe might
loose their confident by playing a losing first game against heavy
weights.. they are still loosing the game, But it appears SA might ve
drastically damaged their confidence "
47.6
Philander to Chatara,
1 run,
able to cart away this fuller delivery on and around off to the mid-on fielder
47.5
Philander to Chatara,
no run,
is well late on this bouncer outside off which Tendai fails to ramp over third man
47.4
Philander to Chatara,
FOUR,
low full toss which is in the slot as this is blazed away through the covers for a boundary
Pratik Shrestha: "Solomon Mire, showing T20 skill....go Zimbabwe!!!"
47.3
Philander to Chatara,
no run,
searching for the yorker as he ends
up giving up a low full toss which is struck back to him. The batsmen
run the single as Philander turns to fire in a throw at the
non-striker's, but misses
47.2
Philander to Chatara,
no run,
reaches out to this fuller length,
almost inside-edging this as it continues on to the keeper
That 48th over which cost Zimbabwe 30 runs may have just been the difference today it seems
47.1
Philander to Mire,
OUT,
AB pops up again in the deep as
Philander has got them just one away now as Mire, looking to smash every
remaining delivery out of the park, ends up pulling this towards de
Villiers at deep midwicket, who puts in a wonderful forward dive to
catch him in the deep. Ends a very entertaining cameo from Mire. Will be
great to see more pyrotechnics from him as this tournament wages on
SF Mire c de Villiers b Philander 27 (28m 25b 2x4 2x6) SR: 108.00
68 off 18 now.. can Zimbabwe get through till the end? Vernon may have something to say about that, though
End of over 47
(8 runs)
Zimbabwe
272/8
(68 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 5.78, RRR: 22.66)
-
- SF Mire 27 (24b 2x4 2x6)
- TL Chatara 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
-
- M Morkel 8-1-49-1
- Imran Tahir 10-0-36-3
Peter: "it looks like those last few overs from Zimbabwe are going to
cost them. Take at look at that worm, they're neck and neck!"
46.6
Morkel to Mire,
1 run,
overpitched and thundered down the
ground by MIre, but is cut off by a dive from the long on fielder
46.5
Morkel to Mire,
no run,
fullish length outside off which he
fails to get any bat on as Morkel has found the right channel to get
through these final death overs
46.5
Morkel to Mire,
1 wide,
wide of the crease and Morkel won't get away it as the umpire goes through the motions
46.4
Morkel to Mire,
no run,
yet another play-and-a-miss as the
ball is saved from another demoralising strike from Mire's blade
Ben: "Zimbabwe should not be disheartened - if they play like this
against Ireland, UAE and West Indies, they will easily make it through
to the quarter finals."
46.3
Morkel to Mire,
no run,
ends up going too fast through his stroke to this bouncer on middle and off
46.2
Morkel to Mire,
no run,
goes for another big heave down the ground to this widish, full delivery outside off
46.1
Morkel to Mire,
SIX,
that just might be the biggest six
of the tournament as Mire showcases his IPL credentials with a huge
scythe over cow corner that just flew high over the stand. This may have
even departed the oval. Tremendous strike from the Zimbabwean!
Morkel now on to replace Steyn
End of over 46
(2 runs)
Zimbabwe
264/8
(76 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 5.73, RRR: 19.00)
-
- TL Chatara 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
- SF Mire 20 (18b 2x4 1x6)
-
- Imran Tahir 10-0-36-3
- DW Steyn 9-0-64-1
45.6
Imran Tahir to Chatara,
no run,
gets through the final ball as Tahir wraps up a tidy spell of 3 for 36
45.5
Imran Tahir to Mire,
1 run,
clubs yet another one with the spin
to deep midwicket, but can't get it either side of him on the boundary
rope
45.4
Imran Tahir to Mire,
no run,
driven back to the bowler as he covers for the spin
45.3
Imran Tahir to Chatara,
1 run,
looks for the big heave down the
ground which goes straight up, but this falls safe as there are no
fielders stationed between long off and mid-off
45.2
Imran Tahir to Chatara,
no run,
goes for the conventional leggie as Tendai fails to glide this one away through third man
45.1
Imran Tahir to Chatara,
no run,
goes up for a loud, raucous appeal
as he strikes the pads, but this might have been slipping down leg
Tahir into his final over. Has bowled splendidly well
End of over 45
(16 runs)
Zimbabwe
262/8
(78 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 5.82, RRR: 15.60)
-
- SF Mire 19 (16b 2x4 1x6)
- TL Chatara 0 (0b 0x4 0x6)
-
- DW Steyn 9-0-64-1
- Imran Tahir 9-0-34-3
mo: "Zimbabwe were much better than what their numbers will show in the end of the day. "
44.6
Steyn to Mire,
FOUR,
sensational hitting from Steyn as
his horror match continues. Mire just picks his spot before punishing
Steyn with a blow through long off
44.5
Steyn to Mire,
FOUR,
overpitched outside off as Steyn
gets this slightly wrong, with the drive from Mire having enough legs on
it to beat the cover and mid-off fielder to the boundary
44.4
Steyn to Mire,
no run,
this time opts for the slower
bouncer as he sees Mire hanging back in his crease in preparation for
the yorker
44.3
Steyn to Mire,
no run,
and manages to dig out another
yorker haring on off stump. Seems only a matter of time though...
44.2
Steyn to Mire,
SIX,
Mire will probably not forget that
one in a while. He only manages to take on one of the best in the world
with a lovely flick behind square which sails all the way over the
boundary rope. Steyn will be livid
44.1
Steyn to Mire,
2 runs,
bang on target as Mire somehow
manages to dig this yorker on middle out, with the ball continuing on
through third man
End of over 44
(6 runs)
Zimbabwe
246/8
(94 runs required from 36 balls, RR: 5.59, RRR: 15.66)
-
- SF Mire 3 (10b 0x4 0x6)
- TL Chatara 0 (0b 0x4 0x6)
-
- Imran Tahir 9-0-34-3
- DW Steyn 8-0-48-1
Gerry Hatrick: "Zimbabwe is more like in a quagMIRE now!"
43.6
Imran Tahir to Mire,
1 run,
spoons a chance uppishly through
long on, but with no in the vicinity, turns out to be a safe option
Zimbabwe eight down now as Tendai Chatara makes his way to the middle
43.5
Imran Tahir to Panyangara,
OUT,
AB pulls off another special catch
in the ring as Tahir claims yet another at Seddon Park, getting Tinashe
to provide a leading edge to this attempted sweep, with AB running full
tilt from backward square to complete the take
T Panyangara c de Villiers b Imran Tahir 4 (3m 4b 1x4 0x6) SR: 100.00
43.4
Imran Tahir to Panyangara,
no run,
bowls a lovely googly which turns sharply into Tinashe's pads
Commentator: Rohan Sharma
Scorer: Chandan Duorah
