and there it is! A flowing drive over long-on, just clears the rope, and South Africa ease home with more than four overs to spare
South Africa vs Zimbabwe, 1st T20I at Bloemfontein, Oct 08 2010 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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1st T20I (N), Bloemfontein, October 08, 2010, Zimbabwe tour of South Africa
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South Africa won by 7 wickets (with 25 balls remaining)
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It wasn't close in the end, but Zimbabwe had their moments with the bat on a flat deck. Two fine innings from Chibhabha and Masakadza, but they were trumped by Smith and Bosman's onslaught. Worries for South Africa after Morne Morkel turned his ankle, but for Johan Botha, it's one win from one match as captain, and that's all that matters in the end.
Sahil Dutta's bulletin will be up here shortly, and don't forget to check out our Facebook page. Graeme Smith is Man of the Match for his game-seizing innings. Join us again at Kimberley on Sunday for the 2nd T20. From Andrew Miller, it's goodnight.
15.5
6
Utseya to Duminy, SIX runs
One shot will do the job now
15.4
4
Utseya to Duminy, FOUR runs
a teasing cut, into the gap at cover. No-one can cut it off
15.3
1
Utseya to Miller, 1 run
trading in singles to bring the requirement down
15.2
1
Utseya to Duminy, 1 run
cut out to point
15.1
2
Utseya to Duminy, 2 runs
slapped drive, down to mid-on, where a low chance bounces just short
end of over 154 runs
SA: 155/3CRR: 10.33 • RRR: 2.80
Jean-Paul Duminy22 (18b 1x4 1x6)
David Miller35 (23b 5x4 1x6)
Chris Mpofu 4-0-25-0
Ed Rainsford 3-0-42-0
14.6
1
Mpofu to Duminy, 1 run
on the hip, nudged to square leg
14.5
1lb
Mpofu to Miller, 1 leg bye
goes for the yorker, but strikes the pad outside leg
14.4
1
Mpofu to Duminy, 1 run
slower ball, held back and dabbed to third man
14.3
1
Mpofu to Miller, 1 run
smacked hard, well half-stopped by short cover
14.2
•
Mpofu to Miller, no run
lucky to get away with that one, short and wide, and left alone
14.1
•
Mpofu to Miller, no run
short and pulled, but intercepted at short midwicket
end of over 1413 runs
SA: 151/3CRR: 10.78 • RRR: 3.00
David Miller34 (19b 5x4 1x6)
Jean-Paul Duminy20 (16b 1x4 1x6)
Ed Rainsford 3-0-42-0
Chris Mpofu 3-0-22-0
13.6
1
Rainsford to Miller, 1 run
compact drive to mid-off, a quick single, and that is Miller's career-best, one ball after the fifty stand
13.5
4
Rainsford to Miller, FOUR runs
much fuller this time, and an open-faced wallop over the covers
13.4
4
Rainsford to Miller, FOUR runs
short and pulled hard through the gap. The length was going to be latched onto at some stage
13.3
1
Rainsford to Duminy, 1 run
nudged down to third man
13.2
2
Rainsford to Duminy, 2 runs
short again, and pulled out to midwicket
13.1
1
Rainsford to Miller, 1 run
firm backfoot drive to mid-off
end of over 132 runs
SA: 138/3CRR: 10.61 • RRR: 4.42
Jean-Paul Duminy17 (14b 1x4 1x6)
David Miller24 (15b 3x4 1x6)
Chris Mpofu 3-0-22-0
Graeme Cremer 3-0-32-1
12.6
•
Mpofu to Duminy, no run
low full-toss, swinging away, driven to short cover
12.5
1
Mpofu to Miller, 1 run
short and worked square
12.4
•
Mpofu to Miller, no run
short and an attempted pull. Beaten
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