SA take lead but Nyumbu is the star

Aug 11, 2014

Like on day two, South Africa were sedate in building their innings on the third morning, with Faf du Plessis going after only the loose deliveries•AFP

Du Plessis looked set for a fourth Test hundred, but after nearly six hours at the crease, he was caught at backward short leg for 98•AFP

With the pitch hardly providing any assistance, Tinashe Panyangara endured a frustrating time, going wicketless before tea•AFP

Nyumbu sank to his knees after dismissing Duminy and completing a five-for on debut•AFP

He added 119 for the fifth wicket with Quinton de Kock, as South Africa soon overtook Zimbabwe•AFP

Offspinner John Nyumbu was delighted with the extra bounce he had extracted to lure the batsman out and take his third wicket•AFP

Vernon Philander played 87 balls to make 17 before he was bowled by Williams•AFP

Nyumbu walked off the field with figures of 5 for 157•AFP

De Kock was uneasy against spin, and was eventually denied a maiden Test ton as Sean Williams dismissed him for 81•AFP

JP Duminy scored a half-century with the tail for company and extended South Africa's lead to 141•AFP

Zimbabwe suffered a blow before stumps when Hamilton Masakadza fended a lifter from Morne Morkel to third slip•AFP