South Africa vs Zimbabwe
1st ODI - Benoni, Sunday, November 08, 2009
South Africa 295/5 (50.0) Zimbabwe 250/6 (50.0)
Tatenda Taibu (W)
103 (112, 6x3, 4x6)
Stuart Matsikinyeri
86 (87, 6x1, 4x8)
Ryan McLaren
10
0
51
3
Dale Steyn
10
0
51
2
South Africa beat Zimbabwe by 45 runs
Zimbabwe
South Africa
Zimbabwe fought hard courtesy an unbeaten century from Taibu and a valiant 86 from Matsikenyeri. In the end, the visitors fell short by 45 runs. South Africa lead the 2-match series 1-0 and should win the next one two. Taibu was awarded Man of the Match for his superb knock. South African debutant Ryan McLaren had a good outing, claiming three wickets for 51 from 10 overs. Thanks a lot for following our coverage.
End of 50 Overs: Zimbabwe 250/6
49.6
1
1
A Morkel to T Taibu, Taibu flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single. That is it, South Africa have won the first match.
49.5
2
2
A Morkel to T Taibu, Taibu works it down the leg side. Two runs added to the total.
49.4
0
0
A Morkel to G Cremer, Cremer was beaten and missed the line of the delivery. Byes signalled by Umpire Koertzen. The batsmen have run through for a single.
49.3
1
1
A Morkel to T Taibu, Taibu has played it fine down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.
49.2
0
0
A Morkel to T Taibu, Taibu has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
49.1
6
6
A Morkel to T Taibu, Taibu flicks it away with a wristy shot. This one's gone all the way over the ropes for a six. Six signalled by Umpire Koertzen.
End of 49 Overs: Zimbabwe 239/6
48.6
0
0
D Steyn to G Cremer, Cremer guides it to third man.
48.5
0
0
D Steyn to G Cremer, It's been driven superbly through the covers.
48.4
0
0
D Steyn to G Cremer, Cremer was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
48.3
1
1
D Steyn to T Taibu, Taibu guides it to third man. One run added to the total.
48.2
1
1
D Steyn to G Cremer, Cremer guides it to third man. One run added to the total.
48.1
1
1
D Steyn to T Taibu, It's been driven superbly through the covers. They pick up a single.
End of 48 Overs: Zimbabwe 236/6
47.6
W
W
R McLaren to S Matsikinyeri, OUT - McLaren has cleaned up Matsikinyeri with a yorker. Zimbabwe have lost their sixth wicket.
47.5
1
1
R McLaren to T Taibu, Driven towards the mid-off region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
47.4
1
1
R McLaren to S Matsikinyeri, It's been driven superbly through the covers. One run added to the total.
47.3
1
1
R McLaren to T Taibu, Driven through mid-on by Taibu. They pick up a single.
47.2
4
4
R McLaren to T Taibu, Taibu has punched the ball off the backfoot. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Koertzen signals a boundary.
47.1
1
1
R McLaren to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has driven it through mid-on. One run added to the total.
End of 47 Overs: Zimbabwe 228/5
46.6
0
0
D Steyn to T Taibu, Taibu has played that with the full face of the bat.
46.5
0
0
D Steyn to T Taibu, It's been driven superbly through the covers.
46.5
1WD
1WD
D Steyn to T Taibu, Unusual bounce. Too high to worry Taibu! Wide signalled by Umpire Dharmasena.
46.4
0
0
D Steyn to T Taibu, Taibu has played the square drive.
46.3
2
2
D Steyn to T Taibu, Driven towards the mid-on region. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.
46.2
4
4
D Steyn to T Taibu, The ball has found the edge of the bat. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Dharmasena signals a boundary.
46.1
0
0
D Steyn to T Taibu, Taibu just manages to keep the yorker out. Good ball bowled by Steyn.
End of 46 Overs: Zimbabwe 221/5
45.6
1
1
R McLaren to T Taibu, Taibu has driven it through mid-off. The batsmen have run through for a single.
45.5
1
1
R McLaren to S Matsikinyeri, Played through mid-wicket by Matsikinyeri. The batsmen have run through for a single.
45.4
6
6
R McLaren to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has lofted it over covers. High and handsome over the boundary ropes for a maximum. Up go the arms of Umpire Koertzen.
45.3
4
4
R McLaren to S Matsikinyeri, The ball has taken the inside edge of the bat and goes down the leg side. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Koertzen signals a boundary.
45.2
1
1
R McLaren to T Taibu, Taibu guides it to third man. One run added to the total.
45.1
4
4
R McLaren to T Taibu, Guided down to fine leg by Taibu. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Koertzen.
End of 45 Overs: Zimbabwe 204/5
44.6
4
4
D Steyn to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has punched the ball off the backfoot. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Dharmasena signals a boundary.
44.5
1
1
D Steyn to T Taibu, It's been driven superbly through the covers. They pick up a single.
44.4
1
1
D Steyn to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri guides it to third man. They pick up a single.
44.3
0
0
D Steyn to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri tries flicking a ball that is down the leg side.
44.2
0
0
D Steyn to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri just manages to keep the yorker out. Good ball bowled by Steyn.
44.1
4
4
D Steyn to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has slammed it through the point region. The ball has crossed the ropes. Umpire Dharmasena signals four runs.
End of 44 Overs: Zimbabwe 194/5
43.6
1
1
J Botha to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri plays a pull shot to this short delivery. One run added to the total.
43.5
1
1
J Botha to T Taibu, Taibu has played it towards mid-wicket. They pick up a single.
43.4
1
1
J Botha to S Matsikinyeri, Played through mid-wicket by Matsikinyeri. The batsmen have run through for a single.
43.3
1
1
J Botha to T Taibu, Driven towards the mid-on region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
43.2
0
0
J Botha to T Taibu, Taibu has played the reverse sweep.
43.1
1
1
J Botha to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri guides it to third man. They pick up a single.
End of 43 Overs: Zimbabwe 189/5
42.6
0
0
C Langeveldt to T Taibu, Defended off the front foot by Taibu presenting the full face of the bat.
42.5
2
2
C Langeveldt to T Taibu, Driven through the covers by Taibu. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.
42.4
0
0
C Langeveldt to T Taibu, Taibu drives the ball straight down the ground.
42.3
1
1
C Langeveldt to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has edged that one. One run added to the total.
42.2
0
0
C Langeveldt to S Matsikinyeri, Wide outside off stump, Matsikinyeri leaves it alone.
42.1
1
1
C Langeveldt to T Taibu, Taibu has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
End of 42 Overs: Zimbabwe 185/5
41.6
4
4
J Botha to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has played that straight back over Botha. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Koertzen.
41.5
4
4
J Botha to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has played it towards mid-wicket. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Koertzen signals a boundary.
41.4
2
2
J Botha to S Matsikinyeri, Driven through the covers by Matsikinyeri. Two runs added to the total.
41.3
1
1
J Botha to T Taibu, Taibu has worked it off his pads behind square. They pick up a single.
41.2
1
1
J Botha to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has driven it through mid-on. One run added to the total.
41.1
4
4
J Botha to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri just lofts it over mid off. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Koertzen signals four runs.
End of 41 Overs: Zimbabwe 169/5
40.6
0
0
C Langeveldt to T Taibu, Driven through mid-on by Taibu.
40.5
2
2
C Langeveldt to T Taibu, Taibu has driven it through mid-off. They manage to come back for the second.
40.4
1
1
C Langeveldt to S Matsikinyeri, Driven towards the mid-off region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
40.3
1
1
C Langeveldt to T Taibu, Taibu flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
40.2
2
2
C Langeveldt to T Taibu, Taibu has lofted it over Mid-on. They manage to come back for the second.
40.1
0
0
C Langeveldt to T Taibu, Taibu has pushed it to the cover region.
End of 40 Overs: Zimbabwe 163/5
39.6
1
1
R McLaren to T Taibu, Driven towards the mid-on region. They pick up a single.
39.5
2
2
R McLaren to T Taibu, Played to mid-wicket region by Taibu. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.
39.4
1
1
R McLaren to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has driven it through mid-off. The batsmen have run through for a single.
39.3
1
1
R McLaren to T Taibu, Taibu works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.
39.2
0
0
R McLaren to T Taibu, Taibu was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
39.1
1
1
R McLaren to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.
End of 39 Overs: Zimbabwe 157/5
38.6
1
1
C Langeveldt to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has pushed it to the cover region. One run added to the total.
38.5
1
1
C Langeveldt to T Taibu, Taibu has dug out that yorker at the last second. The batsmen have run through for a single.
38.4
0
0
C Langeveldt to T Taibu, Driven towards the mid-off region.
38.3
6
6
C Langeveldt to T Taibu, Taibu gets a top edge on that one. High and handsome over the boundary ropes for a maximum. Umpire Dharmasena raises his arms in the air to signal a six.
38.2
0
0
C Langeveldt to T Taibu, Played to mid-wicket region by Taibu.
38.1
1
1
C Langeveldt to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
End of 38 Overs: Zimbabwe 148/5
37.6
1
1
R McLaren to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has driven it through mid-on. One run added to the total.
37.5
0
0
R McLaren to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri failed to make contact and was hit low on the pads. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire Koertzen decides Matsikinyeri is not out.
37.4
1
1
R McLaren to T Taibu, He opens the face of the bat and guides it to third man. One run.
37.3
1
1
R McLaren to Matsikinyeri, It's been driven superbly through the covers. They pick up a single.
37.2
0
0
R McLaren to Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
37.1
1
1
R McLaren to T Taibu, Played through mid-wicket by T Taibu. The batsmen have run through for a single.
End of 37 Overs: Zimbabwe 145/5
36.6
0
0
D Steyn to Matsikinyeri, Bouncer! Matsikinyeri does well to evade it.
36.5
0
0
D Steyn to Matsikinyeri, full length ball almost blockhole length.
36.4
0
0
D Steyn to S Matsikinyeri, Pushed to cover. No run.
36.3
1
1
D Steyn to T Taibu, Driven through mid-on by Taibu. They pick up a single.
36.2
2
2
D Steyn to T Taibu, Taibu has just lofted it over mid off. They manage to come back for the second.
36.1
1
1
D Steyn to S Matsikinyeri, Driven through mid-off by Matsikinyeri. One run added to the total.
End of 36 Overs: Zimbabwe 140/5
35.6
1
1
L Tsotsobe to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has dug out that yorker at the last second. The batsmen have run through for a single.
35.5
2
2
L Tsotsobe to S Matsikinyeri, Driven towards the mid-on region. Two runs added to the total.
35.4
1
1
L Tsotsobe to T Taibu, Played to the point region by Taibu. They pick up a single.
35.3
4
4
L Tsotsobe to T Taibu, Taibu has flicked the ball off his pads. The ball has crossed the ropes. Umpire Koertzen signals four runs.
35.2
2
2
L Tsotsobe to T Taibu, Taibu plays the pull-shot. Two runs added to the total.
35.1
6
6
L Tsotsobe to T Taibu, Taibu plays a pull shot to this short delivery. This one's gone all the way over the ropes for a six. Umpire Koertzen raises his arms in the air to signal a six.
End of 35 Overs: Zimbabwe 124/5
34.6
0
0
D Steyn to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has driven it straight down the ground.
34.5
1
1
D Steyn to T Taibu, Guided down to fine leg by Taibu. One run added to the total.
34.4
1
1
D Steyn to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri guides it to third man. One run added to the total.
34.4
1WD
1WD
D Steyn to S Matsikinyeri, The ball is down the leg side but Matsikinyeri still goes after it. Wide signalled by Umpire Dharmasena.
34.3
4
4
D Steyn to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has taken the aerial route and played that over the covers. The ball has crossed the ropes. Umpire Dharmasena signals four runs.
34.2
1
1
D Steyn to T Taibu, Taibu guides it to third man. They pick up a single.
34.1
1
1
D Steyn to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
End of 34 Overs: Zimbabwe 115/5
33.6
0
0
L Tsotsobe to T Taibu, Defended off the front foot by Taibu presenting the full face of the bat.
33.5
4
4
L Tsotsobe to T Taibu, The ball has found the edge of the bat. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Koertzen signals a boundary.
33.4
0
0
L Tsotsobe to T Taibu, Taibu has driven that ball straight back.
33.3
1
1
L Tsotsobe to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has deliberately lofted it over the slip region. They pick up a single.
33.2
1
1
L Tsotsobe to T Taibu, Taibu has lofted that over mid wicket. The batsmen have run through for a single.
33.1
0
0
L Tsotsobe to T Taibu, Taibu has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
End of 33 Overs: Zimbabwe 109/5
32.6
1
1
A Morkel to T Taibu, Taibu gets up on his toes to play that one. One run added to the total.
32.5
0
0
A Morkel to T Taibu, Taibu has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
32.4
1
1
A Morkel to S Matsikinyeri, Played to mid-wicket region by Matsikinyeri. The batsmen have run through for a single.
32.3
0
0
A Morkel to S Matsikinyeri, Bouncer! Matsikinyeri does well to evade it.
32.2
1
1
A Morkel to T Taibu, Taibu guides it to third man. One run added to the total.
32.1
1
1
A Morkel to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has played it towards mid-wicket. They pick up a single.
End of 32 Overs: Zimbabwe 105/5
31.6
0
0
L Tsotsobe to T Taibu, Driven through mid-on by Taibu.
31.5
0
0
L Tsotsobe to T Taibu, Taibu shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.
31.4
0
0
L Tsotsobe to T Taibu, Taibu was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
31.4
1WD
1WD
L Tsotsobe to T Taibu, The ball is down the leg side but Taibu still goes after it. Umpire Koertzen signals a wide.
31.3
0
0
L Tsotsobe to T Taibu, Taibu has driven that ball straight back.
31.2
0
0
L Tsotsobe to T Taibu, Defended off the front foot by Taibu presenting the full face of the bat.
31.1
1
1
L Tsotsobe to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri guides it to third man. One run added to the total.
End of 31 Overs: Zimbabwe 103/5
30.6
2
2
A Morkel to T Taibu, Taibu has lofted that over mid wicket. Two runs added to the total.
30.5
1
1
A Morkel to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
30.4
1
1
A Morkel to T Taibu, Played to the point region by Taibu. They pick up a single.
30.3
0
0
A Morkel to T Taibu, Defended off the front foot by Taibu presenting the full face of the bat.
30.2
1
1
A Morkel to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. One run added to the total.
30.1
0
0
A Morkel to S Matsikinyeri, Played to the point region by Matsikinyeri.
End of 30 Overs: Zimbabwe 98/5
29.6
2
2
J Botha to T Taibu, Taibu has swept that one through the leg side. They manage to come back for the second.
29.5
1
1
J Botha to S Matsikinyeri, Driven through the covers by Matsikinyeri. The batsmen have run through for a single.
29.4
0
0
J Botha to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri dances down the track and does well to block the ball.
29.3
1
1
J Botha to T Taibu, Driven through mid-on by Taibu. They pick up a single.
29.2
0
0
J Botha to T Taibu, Taibu has punched the ball off the backfoot.
29.1
0
0
J Botha to T Taibu, Taibu opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man.
Good news. The action should resume soon.
The play has been halted due to rain.
End of 29 Overs: Zimbabwe 94/5
28.6
2
2
A Morkel to S Matsikinyeri, Thick inside edge by Matsikinyeri, ball goes down to Fine Leg. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. Rain stoppage.
28.5
0
0
A Morkel to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has played it to the point region.
28.4
0
0
A Morkel to S Matsikinyeri, Played to the point region by Matsikinyeri.
28.3
0
0
A Morkel to S Matsikinyeri, Defended off the front foot by Matsikinyeri presenting the full face of the bat.
28.2
1
1
A Morkel to T Taibu, Taibu has pushed it to the cover region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
28.1
4
4
A Morkel to T Taibu, Taibu has driven it through mid-on. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Dharmasena signals four runs.
28.1
1WD
1WD
A Morkel to T Taibu, The ball is down the leg side but Taibu still goes after it. Wide signalled by Umpire Dharmasena.
End of 28 Overs: Zimbabwe 86/5
27.6
1
1
J Botha to T Taibu, Played to the point region by Taibu. The batsmen have run through for a single.
27.5
0
0
J Botha to T Taibu, Taibu has played that with the full face of the bat.
27.4
0
0
J Botha to T Taibu, Taibu has played that with the full face of the bat.
27.3
0
0
J Botha to T Taibu, Taibu has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
27.2
0
0
J Botha to T Taibu, Defended off the front foot by Taibu presenting the full face of the bat.
27.1
0
0
J Botha to T Taibu, Defended off the front foot by Taibu presenting the full face of the bat.
End of 27 Overs: Zimbabwe 85/5
26.6
1
1
R McLaren to T Taibu, Played to mid-wicket region by Taibu. One run added to the total.
26.5
0
0
R McLaren to T Taibu, Bouncer! Taibu ducks in time to let that one go over him.
26.4
0
0
R McLaren to T Taibu, That ball has struck Taibu on the thigh-pad.
26.3
0
0
R McLaren to T Taibu, Taibu has been struck on the thigh-pad.
26.2
0
0
R McLaren to T Taibu, Taibu opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man.
26.1
1
1
R McLaren to S Matsikinyeri, The ball takes the outside edge goes towards the slip region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
End of 26 Overs: Zimbabwe 83/5
25.6
0
0
J Botha to T Taibu, Taibu has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
25.5
0
0
J Botha to T Taibu, Taibu defends it from within the crease.
25.4
2
2
J Botha to T Taibu, Reverse sweep played by Taibu. They manage to come back for the second.
25.3
1
1
J Botha to S Matsikinyeri, Driven towards the mid-on region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
25.2
0
0
J Botha to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has flicked the ball off his pads.
25.1
0
0
J Botha to S Matsikinyeri, Defended off the front foot by Matsikinyeri presenting the full face of the bat.
End of 25 Overs: Zimbabwe 79/5
24.6
0
0
R McLaren to T Taibu, Taibu has played it to the point region.
24.5
1
1
R McLaren to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri guides it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.
24.4
0
0
R McLaren to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
24.4
1WD
1WD
R McLaren to S Matsikinyeri, This one is down the leg side and Matsikinyeri leaves it alone. Umpire Dharmasena signals a wide.
24.3
1
1
R McLaren to T Taibu, It's been driven superbly through the covers. One run added to the total.
24.2
1
1
R McLaren to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
24.1
1
1
R McLaren to T Taibu, Taibu has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single.
End of 24 Overs: Zimbabwe 74/5
23.6
1
1
J Botha to T Taibu, Taibu has driven it through mid-on. One run added to the total.
23.5
0
0
J Botha to T Taibu, Taibu tries to sweep but fails to make contact.
23.4
0
0
J Botha to T Taibu, Taibu drives the ball straight down the ground.
23.3
2
2
J Botha to T Taibu, Taibu has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.
23.2
1
1
J Botha to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri paddles the ball down the leg side. One run added to the total.
23.1
1
1
J Botha to T Taibu, Played through mid-wicket by Taibu. They pick up a single.
End of 23 Overs: Zimbabwe 69/5
22.6
2
2
R McLaren to S Matsikinyeri, Driven through the covers by Matsikinyeri. Two runs added to the total.
22.5
0
0
R McLaren to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
22.4
1LB
1LB
R McLaren to T Taibu, Taibu failed to make contact and was hit low on the pads. Leg byes given by Umpire Dharmasena. One run added to the total.
22.3
0
0
R McLaren to T Taibu, Taibu shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.
22.2
0
0
R McLaren to T Taibu, That ball has taken the inside edge onto the pads.
22.1
0
0
R McLaren to T Taibu, Defended off the front foot by Taibu presenting the full face of the bat.
End of 22 Overs: Zimbabwe 66/5
21.6
0
0
J Botha to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has played that with the full face of the bat.
21.5
0
0
J Botha to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
21.4
0
0
J Botha to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has pushed it to the cover region.
21.3
0
0
J Botha to S Matsikinyeri, Played to the point region by Matsikinyeri.
21.2
0
0
J Botha to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has played that with the full face of the bat.
21.2
1WD
1WD
J Botha to S Matsikinyeri, The ball is down the leg side but Matsikinyeri still goes after it. Umpire Koertzen signals a wide.
21.1
0
0
J Botha to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
End of 21 Overs: Zimbabwe 65/5
20.6
1
1
R McLaren to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
20.5
0
0
R McLaren to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri shoulders arms to let that one through.
20.4
0
0
R McLaren to S Matsikinyeri, Defended off the front foot by Matsikinyeri presenting the full face of the bat.
20.3
1
1
R McLaren to T Taibu, Played to the point region by Taibu. The batsmen have run through for a single.
20.2
1
1
R McLaren to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri guides it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.
20.1
0
0
R McLaren to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has played that with the full face of the bat.
End of 20 Overs: Zimbabwe 62/5
19.6
1
1
J Botha to S Matsikinyeri, Played to the point region by Matsikinyeri. The batsmen have run through for a single.
19.5
0
0
J Botha to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has played it to the point region.
19.4
0
0
J Botha to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has played that with the full face of the bat.
19.3
0
0
J Botha to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
19.2
2
2
J Botha to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has swept that one through the leg side. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.
19.1
0
0
J Botha to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
End of 19 Overs: Zimbabwe 59/5
18.6
1
1
D Steyn to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri guides it to third man. They pick up a single.
18.5
0
0
D Steyn to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri fails to put bat on ball.
18.4
2
2
D Steyn to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri works it down the leg side. They manage to come back for the second.
18.3
0
0
D Steyn to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri shoulders arms to let that one through.
18.2
4
4
D Steyn to S Matsikinyeri, Matsikinyeri has played the square drive. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Dharmasena.
18.1
4LB
4LB
D Steyn to S Matsikinyeri, The ball strikes Matsikinyeri very low on the pads Umpire Dharmasena gives four Leg byes.
End of 18 Overs: Zimbabwe 48/5
17.6
0
0
J Botha to T Taibu, Taibu has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
17.5
0
0
J Botha to T Taibu, Taibu has played that with the full face of the bat.
17.4
0
0
J Botha to T Taibu, Driven through mid-on by Taibu.
17.3
0
0
J Botha to T Taibu, Taibu has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
17.2
0
0
J Botha to T Taibu, Taibu fails to put bat on ball.
17.1
0
0
J Botha to T Taibu, Taibu shoulders arms to let that one through.
End of 17 Overs: Zimbabwe 48/5
16.6
W
W
D Steyn to E Chigumbura, OUT! Bowled! Two in the same over. Steyn has broken through his defenses and knocked his stumps over. Zimbabwe have lost their fifth wicket.
16.5
4
4
D Steyn to E Chigumbura, Delicate glance by Chigumbura through the fine leg region. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Dharmasena signals four runs.
16.4
0
0
D Steyn to E Chigumbura, Bouncer! Chigumbura does well to evade it.
16.3
0
0
D Steyn to E Chigumbura, Bouncer! Chigumbura ducks in time to let that one go over him.
16.2
W
W
D Steyn to H Masakadza, OUT! Masakadza has knicked that one to Boucher. Easy catch for Boucher behind the stumps. Zimbabwe have lost their fourth wicket.
16.1
0
0
D Steyn to H Masakadza, Masakadza shoulders arms to let that one through.
End of 16 Overs: Zimbabwe 44/3
15.6
0
0
J Botha to T Taibu, Defended off the front foot by Taibu presenting the full face of the bat.
15.5
0
0
J Botha to T Taibu, Taibu has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
15.4
1
1
J Botha to H Masakadza, Pushed to the cover region by Masakadza. They pick up a single.
15.3
1
1
J Botha to T Taibu, Taibu works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
15.2
0
0
J Botha to T Taibu, Taibu has played that with the full face of the bat.
15.1
1
1
J Botha to H Masakadza, Masakadza has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
End of 15 Overs: Zimbabwe 41/3
14.6
0
0
C Langeveldt to T Taibu, Taibu has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
14.5
1
1
C Langeveldt to H Masakadza, Played to the point region by Masakadza. They pick up a single.
14.4
0
0
C Langeveldt to H Masakadza, Masakadza failed to make contact and was hit low on the pads.
14.3
0
0
C Langeveldt to H Masakadza, Masakadza has flicked the ball off his pads.
14.2
0
0
C Langeveldt to H Masakadza, Masakadza has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
14.1
0
0
C Langeveldt to H Masakadza, Masakadza chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
End of 14 Overs: Zimbabwe 40/3
13.6
0
0
R McLaren to T Taibu, Taibu chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
13.5
W
W
R McLaren to B Taylor, OUT! Taylor has knicked that one to Boucher. Boucher has dived to his right and taken the catch. Zimbabwe have lost their third wicket.
13.4
1
1
R McLaren to H Masakadza, Masakadza guides it to third man. One run added to the total.
13.3
0
0
R McLaren to H Masakadza, Masakadza lets the ball go outside his off stump.
13.2
0
0
R McLaren to H Masakadza, Masakadza defends it from within the crease.
13.1
0
0
R McLaren to H Masakadza, Masakadza has driven that ball straight back.
End of 13 Overs: Zimbabwe 39/2
12.6
0
0
C Langeveldt to B Taylor, Taylor has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
12.5
1
1
C Langeveldt to H Masakadza, A short delivery which has been pulled away. The batsmen have run through for a single.
12.4
0
0
C Langeveldt to H Masakadza, Masakadza has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
12.4
1WD
1WD
C Langeveldt to H Masakadza, Bouncer! Masakadza ducks in time to let that one go over him. Umpire Dharmasena signals a wide.
12.3
1
1
C Langeveldt to B Taylor, Taylor has flicked the ball off his pads. They pick up a single.
12.2
0
0
C Langeveldt to B Taylor, Driven through the covers by Taylor.
12.1
0
0
C Langeveldt to B Taylor, Taylor chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
End of 12 Overs: Zimbabwe 36/2
11.6
0
0
R McLaren to H Masakadza, Masakadza has played that with the full face of the bat.
11.5
0
0
R McLaren to H Masakadza, Masakadza has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
11.4
1
1
R McLaren to B Taylor, Driven towards the mid-on region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
11.3
W
W
R McLaren to C Chibhabha, OUT! Maiden ODI wicket for McLaren. The ball strikes Chibhabha very low on the pads. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire Koertzen raises his finger. Zimbabwe have lost their second wicket.
11.2
1
1
R McLaren to H Masakadza, A short delivery which has been pulled away. The batsmen have run through for a single.
11.1
0
0
R McLaren to H Masakadza, Ball hits Masakadza low on the pads.
End of 11 Overs: Zimbabwe 34/1
10.6
0
0
C Langeveldt to C Chibhabha, Played to the point region by Chibhabha.
10.5
2
2
C Langeveldt to C Chibhabha, Played to the point region by Chibhabha. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.
10.4
0
0
C Langeveldt to C Chibhabha, Chibhabha has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
10.3
0
0
C Langeveldt to C Chibhabha, Chibhabha defends it from within the crease.
10.2
0
0
C Langeveldt to C Chibhabha, Chibhabha has punched that ball through the offside.
10.1
4
4
C Langeveldt to C Chibhabha, Delicate glance by Chibhabha through the fine leg region. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Dharmasena signals four runs.
End of 10 Overs: Zimbabwe 28/1
9.6
0
0
L Tsotsobe to H Masakadza, Masakadza shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.
9.5
2
2
L Tsotsobe to H Masakadza, Masakadza guides it to third man. Two runs added to the total.
9.4
0
0
L Tsotsobe to H Masakadza, Masakadza fails to put bat on ball.
9.3
0
0
L Tsotsobe to H Masakadza, Masakadza shoulders arms to let that one through.
9.2
0
0
L Tsotsobe to H Masakadza, Masakadza fails to put bat on ball.
9.1
0
0
L Tsotsobe to H Masakadza, Masakadza has driven that ball straight back.
End of 9 Overs: Zimbabwe 26/1
8.6
1
1
C Langeveldt to H Masakadza, Driven towards the mid-off region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
8.5
0
0
C Langeveldt to H Masakadza, Masakadza opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man.
8.4
0
0
C Langeveldt to H Masakadza, Driven towards the mid-on region.
8.3
2
2
C Langeveldt to H Masakadza, Played to the point region by Masakadza. Two runs added to the total.
8.2
0
0
C Langeveldt to H Masakadza, Masakadza fails to put bat on ball.
8.1
0
0
C Langeveldt to H Masakadza, Played to the point region by Masakadza.
End of 8 Overs: Zimbabwe 23/1
7.6
2
2
L Tsotsobe to C Chibhabha, Driven through mid-off by Chibhabha. They manage to come back for the second.
7.5
0
0
L Tsotsobe to C Chibhabha, Chibhabha has pushed it to the cover region.
7.4
0
0
L Tsotsobe to C Chibhabha, Defended off the front foot by Chibhabha presenting the full face of the bat.
7.3
4
4
L Tsotsobe to C Chibhabha, Chibhabha drives the ball straight down the ground. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Koertzen signals a boundary.
7.2
4
4
L Tsotsobe to C Chibhabha, Played through mid-wicket by Chibhabha. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Koertzen.
7.1
0
0
L Tsotsobe to C Chibhabha, Chibhabha shoulders arms to let that one through.
End of 7 Overs: Zimbabwe 13/1
6.6
0
0
C Langeveldt to H Masakadza, Masakadza shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.
6.5
0
0
C Langeveldt to H Masakadza, Masakadza shoulders arms to let that one through.
6.4
0
0
C Langeveldt to H Masakadza, Masakadza failed to make contact and was hit low on the pads. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire Dharmasena decides Masakadza is not out.
6.3
0
0
C Langeveldt to H Masakadza, Driven through mid-off by Masakadza.
6.2
0
0
C Langeveldt to H Masakadza, Masakadza has played that with the full face of the bat.
6.1
1
1
C Langeveldt to C Chibhabha, Chibhabha opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.
End of 6 Overs: Zimbabwe 12/1
5.6
0
0
L Tsotsobe to H Masakadza, Masakadza lets the ball go outside his off stump.
5.5
0
0
L Tsotsobe to H Masakadza, Masakadza has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
5.4
1
1
L Tsotsobe to C Chibhabha, Played to the point region by Chibhabha. The batsmen have run through for a single.
5.3
0
0
L Tsotsobe to C Chibhabha, Chibhabha chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
5.2
0
0
L Tsotsobe to C Chibhabha, Chibhabha has played that with the full face of the bat.
5.1
W
W
L Tsotsobe to M Vermeulen, OUT! Tsotsobe strikes! Vermeulen has top edged that one. That is easy pickings for Amla who makes no mistake. Zimbabwe have lost their first wicket.
End of 5 Overs: Zimbabwe 11/0
4.6
0
0
D Steyn to C Chibhabha, Chibhabha has played that with the full face of the bat.
4.5
0
0
D Steyn to C Chibhabha, Chibhabha has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
4.4
0
0
D Steyn to C Chibhabha, Chibhabha lets the ball go outside his off stump.
4.3
0
0
D Steyn to C Chibhabha, Chibhabha plays the pull-shot.
4.2
1
1
D Steyn to M Vermeulen, Vermeulen has driven it through mid-on. One run added to the total.
4.1
0
0
D Steyn to M Vermeulen, Vermeulen has flicked the ball off his pads.
End of 4 Overs: Zimbabwe 10/0
3.6
0
0
L Tsotsobe to C Chibhabha, Chibhabha has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
3.5
3
3
L Tsotsobe to M Vermeulen, Vermeulen drives this through the covers. Three runs added to the total.
3.4
0
0
L Tsotsobe to M Vermeulen, Bouncer! Vermeulen ducks in time to let that one go over him.
3.3
0
0
L Tsotsobe to M Vermeulen, Vermeulen works it down the leg side.
3.2
0
0
L Tsotsobe to M Vermeulen, Vermeulen chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
3.1
0
0
L Tsotsobe to M Vermeulen, Played to the point region by Vermeulen.
End of 3 Overs: Zimbabwe 7/0
2.6
0
0
D Steyn to C Chibhabha, Chibhabha has played that with the full face of the bat.
2.5
0
0
D Steyn to C Chibhabha, Chibhabha lets the ball go outside his off stump.
2.4
2
2
D Steyn to C Chibhabha, Chibhabha flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.
2.3
1
1
D Steyn to M Vermeulen, Vermeulen has pushed it to the cover region. One run added to the total.
2.2
0
0
D Steyn to M Vermeulen, Vermeulen fails to put bat on ball.
2.1
0
0
D Steyn to M Vermeulen, Vermeulen chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
End of 2 Overs: Zimbabwe 4/0
1.6
0
0
L Tsotsobe to C Chibhabha, Defended off the front foot by Chibhabha presenting the full face of the bat.
1.5
1
1
L Tsotsobe to M Vermeulen, Vermeulen has played it to the point region. One run added to the total.
1.4
0
0
L Tsotsobe to M Vermeulen, Driven towards the mid-on region.
1.3
0
0
L Tsotsobe to M Vermeulen, Defended off the front foot by Vermeulen presenting the full face of the bat.
1.2
0
0
L Tsotsobe to M Vermeulen, Vermeulen has played it to the point region.
1.1
0
0
L Tsotsobe to M Vermeulen, Vermeulen shoulders arms to let that one through.
End of 1 Over: Zimbabwe 3/0
0.6
0
0
D Steyn to C Chibhabha, Bouncer! Chibhabha does well to evade it.
0.5
0
0
D Steyn to C Chibhabha, Chibhabha has played that with the full face of the bat.
0.4
0
0
D Steyn to C Chibhabha, Chibhabha lets the ball go outside his off stump.
0.3
1
1
D Steyn to M Vermeulen, Vermeulen flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
0.2
1
1
D Steyn to C Chibhabha, Chibhabha gets a leading edge on that one. One run added to the total.
0.1
1
1
D Steyn to M Vermeulen, Vermeulen guides it to third man. One run added to the total.
