South Africa vs Zimbabwe, 1st ODI at Benoni, , Nov 08 2009 - Match Result

RESULT
1st ODI, Benoni, November 08, 2009, Zimbabwe tour of South Africa
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(50 ov, T:296) 250/6

South Africa won by 45 runs

Player Of The Match
103* (112)
tatenda-taibu
188

Tatenda Taibu and Stuart's 188-run partnership is ZIM's highest for the 6th wicket in ODIs, breaking the record of 114 between Stuart and Chigumbura

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Scorecard summary
South Africa 295/5(50 overs)
80 (96)
3/44 (10)
1/47 (10)
Zimbabwe 250/6(50 overs)
103* (112)
3/51 (10)
end of over 5011 runs
ZIM: 250/6CRR: 5.00 
Tatenda Taibu103 (112b 6x4 3x6)
Graeme Cremer1 (5b)
Albie Morkel 4-0-27-0

And that brings to an end this quite interesting day of cricket, some suprises, some dissapointing, some pleasant. Zimbabwe really put in a great effort and the two men that really steered this innings, Taibu and Matsikenyeri really have set the red lights burning bright in the Proteas camp and hopefully they will answer to these danger signs. The Proteas might have won this game by 45 runs, but it is the Zimbabweans who will go home the happier team tonight. Please join us again on Tuesday for the 2nd and last ODI with South Africa taking on Zimbabwe live from Centurion, South Africa.

49.6
1
Morkel to Taibu, 1 run

flicked to square leg to end of the innings.

49.5
2
Morkel to Taibu, 2 runs

Worked off his hips again to get another couple.

49.4
1b
Morkel to Cremer, 1 bye

real sloppy from South Africa. Really no great effort here this afternoon from the Proteas.

49.3
1
Morkel to Taibu, 1 run

what an innings from the little man. Worked off his thigh, gets an easy single. A great innings from the seasoned cricketer.

49.2
Morkel to Taibu, no run

defended off the frontfoot and not taking any chances with a single.

49.1
6
Morkel to Taibu, SIX runs

short of a length and straight, flicked over the square leg fielder and goes all the way.

end of over 493 runs
ZIM: 239/6CRR: 4.87 RRR: 57.00
Graeme Cremer1 (4b)
Tatenda Taibu93 (107b 6x4 2x6)
Dale Steyn 10-0-51-2

Albie morkel to bowl the final over of this match.

48.6
Steyn to Cremer, no run

driven out to third man. Could've gotten two if they had ran hard, but Taibu choosing to keep the strike being 7 shy of his century.

48.5
Steyn to Cremer, no run

driven out to cover. Miss-field,but no run taken.

48.4
Steyn to Cremer, no run

swing and miss from Cremer. Steyn's pace just too much.

48.3
1
Steyn to Taibu, 1 run

worked down to third man with a great little late cut.

48.2
1
Steyn to Cremer, 1 run

rotates the strike by running the ball down to third man.

48.1
1
Steyn to Taibu, 1 run

driven to cover for an easy single as all the fielder are on the edge of the ring.

end of over 488 runs • 1 wicket
ZIM: 236/6CRR: 4.91 RRR: 30.00
Tatenda Taibu91 (105b 6x4 2x6)
Ryan McLaren 10-0-51-3
47.6
W
McLaren to Stuart, OUT

finally the 188run-partnership is broken with an in-swinging yorker. Matsikenyeri departs for 86 runs. Excellent knock comes to an end.

Stuart Matsikenyeri b McLaren 86 (87b 8x4 1x6 114m) SR: 98.85
47.5
1
McLaren to Taibu, 1 run

driven straight back down the ground, not timed well though.

47.4
1
McLaren to Stuart, 1 run

worked out to cover for another single.

47.3
1
McLaren to Taibu, 1 run

full-toss on the off and worked away with ease to long-on.

47.2
4
McLaren to Taibu, FOUR runs

half-volley outside off, Taibu smashes the ball past cover and the ball races to the fence.

47.1
1
McLaren to Stuart, 1 run

worked out to long-on. thinks about a second but wisely declines.

end of over 477 runs
ZIM: 228/5CRR: 4.85 RRR: 22.66
Tatenda Taibu85 (102b 5x4 2x6)
Stuart Matsikenyeri84 (84b 8x4 1x6)
Dale Steyn 9-0-48-2
46.6
Steyn to Taibu, no run

defended out to cover point.

46.5
Steyn to Taibu, no run

driven straight to cover this time. not even concidering a single as Petersen is on the ball in a flash.

Match details
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
TossZimbabwe, elected to field first
Series
Season2009/10
Player Of The Match
Series resultSouth Africa led the 2-match series 1-0
Match numberODI no. 2926
Hours of play (local time)10.00 start, First Session 10.00-13.30, Interval 13.30-14.15, Second Session 14.15-17.45
Match days8 November 2009 - day (50-over match)
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