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Utseya reported for suspect action

Prosper Utseya, the Zimbabwe offspinner, has been reported for a suspect bowling action following the third ODI against South Africa in Bulawayo

22-Aug-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

South Africa complete comfortable clean sweep

A trio of changes to both teams and a change of approach which saw Zimbabwe bat first brought no change in proceedings as South Africa won again

21-Aug-2014•The Report by Firdose Moonda

Faf du Plessis happy to go slow

Run-rates may be increasing in limited-overs matches, but Faf du Plessis is taking his own time at No. 3 to set the platform for South Africa

20-Aug-2014•Firdose Moonda

World Cup audition for South Africa reserves

With the series won, South Africa have opted to rest Hashim Amla and might test their entire bench in the final ODI

20-Aug-2014•The Preview by Firdose Moonda

Williams calls for Zimbabwe top order to tighten up

Sean Williams, Zimbabwe's top run-scorer in the ongoing ODI series against South Africa, has pleaded with his top-order to take greater responsibility and put higher prices on their wickets

19-Aug-2014•Firdose Moonda

Zimbabwe suffer another big defeat

Not even Zimbabwe's most successful performance in the field against South Africa in 15 years could change the inevitable

19-Aug-2014•The Report by Firdose Moonda

Can Zimbabwe stay competitive for longer?

Zimbabwe were outplayed in a short time span in the first ODI, and need to fight for a longer period in the second if they are to keep the series alive

18-Aug-2014•The Preview by Firdose Moonda

Chigumbura quells injury fears

Zimbabwe's newly appointed captain Elton Chigumbura has cooled fears he may find himself on the sidelines with a quad injury shortly after taking over

17-Aug-2014•Firdose Moonda

Amla century steers South Africa to big win

Hashim Amla's 15th ODI hundred, his third against Zimbabwe and his fourth in six matches, led South Africa through a speedy start, sedate middle and ultimately to a sparkling finish, as the visitors took the series lead in Bulawayo

17-Aug-2014•The Report by Firdose Moonda

Neighbours resume contest in shorter format

South Africa were made to work for their victory in the one-off Test by Zimbabwe and they expect the toil to get tougher in the ODIs

16-Aug-2014•The Preview by Firdose Moonda

Vitori returns to Zimbabwe ODI squad

Fast bowler Brian Vitori, who last played top-level cricket for Zimbabwe almost a year ago due to injury, makes a return to their ODI squad for the three home games against South Africa

14-Aug-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Elgar reprimanded for hitting stump with bat

Dean Elgar, the South Africa batsman, has been reprimanded after pleading guilty to a Level 1 breach of the ICC code of conduct during the fourth day's play in the one-off Test against Zimbabwe in Harare

13-Aug-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Injured Hendricks out of Zimbabwe ODIs

South Africa pacer Beuran Hendricks has been ruled out of the Zimbabwe ODI series after sustaining a back injury while playing for South Africa A in Australia

13-Aug-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Amla applauds SA for 'smart cricket'

South Africa captain Hashim Amla has credited his team for playing "smart cricket" following their nine-wicket win against Zimbabwe in Harare

12-Aug-2014•Firdose Moonda in Harare

Taylor pleased with fighting effort

Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor said he had plenty of positives to take away from Harare, even though his team slumped to a nine-wicket defeat in four days

12-Aug-2014•Firdose Moonda in Harare

Piedt ensures South Africa triumph

Zimbabwe had competed ably for 10 sessions in Harare, but they wilted in the face of reverse swing and prodigious turn after lunch on the fourth day as South Africa cantered to a nine-wicket victory

12-Aug-2014•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Nyumbu's five limits deficit to 141

Offspinner John Nyumbu became the second Zimbabwean to take five wickets on debut and kept South Africa's lead to 141

11-Aug-2014•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Du Plessis fifty marks slow South Africa progress

Faf du Plessis and Dean Elgar struck fifties but South Africa were very slow and finished at 201 for 4 on day two

10-Aug-2014•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Taylor 93 leads Zimbabwe's fight

Brendan Taylor was the bulk of Zimbabwe's resistance and ensured honours were even at stumps as South Africa took nine wickets for 248

09-Aug-2014•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Onus on Zimbabwe to narrow gulf

Mismatch is the only word that can be accurately used to describe the upcoming contest between Zimbabwe and South Africa

08-Aug-2014•The Preview by Firdose Moonda in Harare

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