Dominant South Africa crush Zimbabwe to sweep series

Oct 22, 2010

Things looked ominous for Zimbabwe as South Africa raced to 50 in the sixth over•AFP

However, AB de Villiers and JP Duminy piled on the agony for Zimbabwe with a 219-run stand•AFP

Zimbabwe were smashed all around Benoni. Ian Nicolson, playing his second ODI, went for 74 in seven overs as South Africa surged to a massive 399 for 6•AFP

Johan Botha took two wickets in his first over•AFP

Zimbabwe were delighted after dismissing the openers in successive overs•AFP

de Villiers reached his second consecutive century, off 91 balls•AFP

Albie Morkel's twin strikes had Zimbabwe reeling at 30 for 3. They never recovered and were shot out for 127 to lose by 272 runs.•AFP

Rusty Theron wrapped up South Africa's biggest ODI win by taking the last two wickets in four balls •AFP

Duminy top scored with 129 off 117, his highest ODI score•AFP

Chamu Chibhabha only managed 16•AFP