South Africa vs Zimbabwe, 3rd Match, Pool B at Hamilton, Feb 15 2015, ICC Cricket World Cup

RESULT
3rd Match, Pool B (D/N), Hamilton, February 15, 2015, ICC Cricket World Cup
(48.2/50 ov, T:340) 277

South Africa won by 62 runs

Player Of The Match
138* (92)
david-miller
South Africa Innings
Zimbabwe Innings
Match Flow
Info
South Africa  (50 ovs maximum)
BATTING RBM4s6sSR
c Ervine b Chatara716161043.75
b Panyangara1126361042.30
c †Taylor b Chigumbura2432600175.00
c Ervine b Kamungozi2536531169.44
not out 1389213379150.00
not out 11510011993115.00
Extras(lb 1, nb 2, w 16)19
TOTAL50 Ov (RR: 6.78, 214 Mins)339/4
Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Quinton de Kock, 3.6 ov), 2-21 (Hashim Amla, 8.1 ov), 3-67 (Faf du Plessis, 16.6 ov), 4-83 (AB de Villiers, 20.2 ov)
BOWLINGOMRWECON0s4s6sWDNB
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8.1 to HM Amla, length delivery outside off which does enough to get an inside-edge off Amla's bat and go on to hit the stumps. Just snuck through the gate really. Tinashe goes down onto the ground after and does his rendition of the Singing Bass fish (Google it folks). 21/2
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3.6 to Q de Kock, great captaincy from Chigumbura as the change in field has prompted a wicket. Moved second slip earlier to a silly mid-off position, with de Kock chipping this length delivery straight to the fielder. Almost seemed to stop on him as he pushed at the ball. Zimbabwe have got one relatively early on, and the Zimbabwe fans under the scoreboard go mad with ecstasy. I suspect Firdose is somewhere in that red jamboree herself. 10/1
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16.6 to F du Plessis, and the Zimbabwe captain has the last laugh as he removes Faf with a leg-side delivery which the batsman feathers an edge to as he attempts in vain to glance the ball. The keeper is alert to the chance and runs full tilt to snap this one up. The Zimbabwean fans in the stands are going berserk, and South Africa are now three down within the first 20. 67/3
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20.2 to AB de Villiers, gives this plenty of air as AB doesn't hesitate to go after him, because, after all, he is AB. Lifts this one high over long off, but doesn't have all of it as Ervine, skirting the boundary rope, is able to take the catch with his left hand, then, realising he was going over, leaps in the air while throwing the ball back over to the field of play, and then stepping back once he has gathered himself to complete the take as it came down. Wonderful presence of mind and fielding effort on the boundary as the old adage is proven once more: Catches win matches. The quintessential hokey pokey. 83/4
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Zimbabwe  (T: 340 runs from 50 ovs)
BATTING RBM4s6sSR
c Duminy b Imran Tahir64829310078.04
b Philander513271038.46
c Amla b Imran Tahir80749882108.10
c Philander b Morkel40405141100.00
c †de Kock b Duminy813261061.53
c de Villiers b Steyn1321290161.90
run out (de Villiers)871301114.28
c de Villiers b Philander27252822108.00
c de Villiers b Imran Tahir44310100.00
c & b Morkel611211054.54
not out 00400-
Extras(lb 13, w 9)22
TOTAL48.2 Ov (RR: 5.73, 203 Mins)277
Fall of wickets: 1-32 (Sikandar Raza, 6.2 ov), 2-137 (Chamu Chibhabha, 23.6 ov), 3-191 (Hamilton Masakadza, 32.6 ov), 4-214 (Brendan Taylor, 36.1 ov), 5-218 (Sean Williams, 37.4 ov), 6-236 (Elton Chigumbura, 40.5 ov), 7-240 (Craig Ervine, 42.6 ov), 8-245 (Tinashe Panyangara, 43.5 ov), 9-272 (Solomon Mire, 47.1 ov), 10-277 (Tendai Chatara, 48.2 ov)
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6.2 to Sikandar Raza, and Philander gets things going for South Africa with a length delivery on a tighter line closer to off stump as Raza ends up chopping this one onto the stumps, with his feet rooted in place. Raza's brief stint comes to a close. 32/1
47.1 to SF Mire, 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. 272/9
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36.1 to BRM Taylor, and the drinks break claims yet another victim as Taylor has to go now with a halfhearted slog to this slower delivery on middle and leg. Taylor goes for a well-played 40 as this chase threatens to get away from them. 214/4
48.2 to TL Chatara, 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. 277/10
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42.6 to CR Ervine, short ball which rushes on Ervine as he ends up offering a simple top-edge chance to mid-on, who snaps it up gleefully. Ervine has to go and Zimbabwe in the doldrums now at 240 for 7. 240/7
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37.4 to SC Williams, top-edge which goes straight up in the air as the keeper calls this one before completing the catch safely. Really didn't go anywhere at all. Looks like the pressure is starting to get to them now. 218/5
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23.6 to CJ Chibhabha, and Tahir makes the crucial breakthrough for South Africa as Chamu departs the oval after mishitting a slice over extra-cover, with this one dying just before the rope where the fielder was staioned. JP is able to keep himself within the playing field and take this. Ends a spirited knock from the Zimbabwean opener. 137/2
32.6 to H Masakadza, Tahir has landed the big one as he removes Hamilton with one which turns away as the batsman looked to get it away through midwicket before offering a leading edge which spoons harmlessly to Amla at cover, who takes it with glee. Leaves the oval with 80 to his name, and it really has been an inspired knock under pressure. 191/3
43.5 to T Panyangara, 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. 245/8
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MATCH FLOW
  • South Africa innings
  • Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 28 runs, 2 wickets)
  • Over 7.1: Review by South Africa (Batting), Umpire - RJ Tucker, Batsman - HM Amla (Upheld)
  • South Africa: 50 runs in 14.1 overs (85 balls), Extras 5
  • Drinks: South Africa - 59/2 in 16.0 overs (F du Plessis 17, AB de Villiers 19)
  • South Africa: 100 runs in 24.1 overs (146 balls), Extras 7
  • 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 64 balls (DA Miller 18, JP Duminy 30, Ex 2)
  • South Africa: 150 runs in 34.2 overs (207 balls), Extras 8
  • Drinks: South Africa - 151/4 in 35.0 overs (DA Miller 36, JP Duminy 40)
  • Powerplay 2: Overs 35.1 - 40.0 (Batting side - 42 runs, 0 wicket)
  • DA Miller: 50 off 55 balls (1 x 4, 2 x 6)
  • 5th Wicket: 100 runs in 112 balls (DA Miller 47, JP Duminy 48, Ex 5)
  • JP Duminy: 50 off 68 balls (2 x 4)
  • South Africa: 200 runs in 40.2 overs (243 balls), Extras 12
  • 5th Wicket: 150 runs in 145 balls (DA Miller 75, JP Duminy 69, Ex 7)
  • South Africa: 250 runs in 45.2 overs (274 balls), Extras 14
  • DA Miller: 100 off 81 balls (3 x 4, 6 x 6)
  • 5th Wicket: 200 runs in 162 balls (DA Miller 102, JP Duminy 90, Ex 9)
  • South Africa: 300 runs in 47.5 overs (289 balls), Extras 15
  • JP Duminy: 100 off 96 balls (8 x 4, 2 x 6)
  • 5th Wicket: 250 runs in 178 balls (DA Miller 128, JP Duminy 111, Ex 13)
  • Innings Break: South Africa - 339/4 in 50.0 overs (DA Miller 138, JP Duminy 115)
  • Zimbabwe innings
  • Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 56 runs, 1 wicket)
  • Zimbabwe: 50 runs in 8.5 overs (53 balls), Extras 14
  • 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 53 balls (CJ Chibhabha 26, H Masakadza 21, Ex 6)
  • Drinks: Zimbabwe - 97/1 in 18.0 overs (CJ Chibhabha 49, H Masakadza 28)
  • CJ Chibhabha: 50 off 63 balls (8 x 4)
  • Zimbabwe: 100 runs in 18.5 overs (113 balls), Extras 15
  • H Masakadza: 50 off 47 balls (5 x 4, 2 x 6)
  • 2nd Wicket: 100 runs in 101 balls (CJ Chibhabha 45, H Masakadza 51, Ex 7)
  • Zimbabwe: 150 runs in 25.4 overs (154 balls), Extras 16
  • 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 47 balls (H Masakadza 26, BRM Taylor 23, Ex 2)
  • Over 34.3: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Umpire - RJ Tucker, Batsman - SC Williams (Struck down)
  • Zimbabwe: 200 runs in 34.4 overs (208 balls), Extras 19
  • Powerplay 2: Overs 35.1 - 40.0 (Batting side - 27 runs, 2 wickets)
  • Drinks: Zimbabwe - 214/3 in 36.0 overs (BRM Taylor 40, SC Williams 6)
  • Zimbabwe: 250 runs in 44.2 overs (266 balls), Extras 21
  • Attendance: 8,332
MATCH DETAILS
Seddon Park, Hamilton
TossZimbabwe, elected to field first
Series
Season2014/15
Player Of The Match
Match numberODI no. 3601
Hours of play (local time)14.00 start, First Session 14.00-17.30, Interval 17.30-18.15, Second Session 18.15-21.45
Match days15 February 2015 - daynight (50-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsSouth Africa 2, Zimbabwe 0
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ICC Cricket World Cup

Pool A
TEAMMWLPTNRR
NZ660122.564
AUS64192.257
SL64280.371
BAN63270.136
ENG6244-0.753
AFG6152-1.853
SCOT6060-2.218
Pool B
TEAMMWLPTNRR
IND660121.827
SA64281.707
PAK6428-0.085
WI6336-0.053
IRE6336-0.933
ZIM6152-0.527
UAE6060-2.032